Product Bites – March 1, 2024

Product Bites podcast transcript

Welcome to Product Bites a weekly podcast from Dental Products Report providing you with a rundown of recently launched and updated dental technologies, materials, instruments, and everything else you might use with patients or while running your practice.

I’m your host, DPR Editor Kellie Nock, and on this week’s podcast we’ve got 5 new products with launches from Ackuretta, J. Morita, Mid America Dental Sales, 3D Systems, and Carbon.

So let’s get to it and learn about these newly launched dental products.

First up...

Ackuretta has unveiled the SOL Plus, a new dental 3D printer aiming for optimal precision. With an expansive platform, the SOL Plus can print up to 28 full arches in a single vertical print or 8 full arches when printed flat. The monochrome LCD panel boasts an iXY resolution of 45 microns, allowing for the printing of layers as thin as 30 microns—ideal for intricate dental applications. The SOL Plus is already compatible with industry-leading dental resins, ensuring a seamless workflow for our dental professionals. To make operation user-friendly, the SOL Plus comes with failsafe technology, a removable Thermal Agitator for precise temperature control, and features like a build platform lock and a hood sensor. Plus, the Ackuretta Concierge Service, available in the United States and Canada, offers a 2-year warranty, remote onboarding, and personalized training.

Now, onto our next product. J. Morita presents the Root ZX3, housed in a new design with automatic calibration and a high-contrast display screen. This latest offering boasts a high-frequency module for canal treatment. J. Morita's technology, based on impedance measurement, achieves an 97.5% accuracy and can be used in wet or dry canals. Additionally, the optional Root ZX3 HF Module introduces high-frequency conduction for various dental procedures, providing a versatile tool for clinicians.

Breaking through in dental imaging, Mid America Dental Sales introduces the X4 Handheld X-ray Device. This technology, featuring Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) X-ray tube, promises enhanced efficiency in a lightweight 4lb build. The CNT tube technology ensures streamlined performance, coupled with a protective scatter shield for maximum user protection. With a fixed 70kV/2mA beam and a 0.4mm focal spot, the X4 Handheld is designed to reduce arm fatigue for clinicians, especially those performing implants or dealing with pediatric patients.

Next, we have the Multi-Material Jetted Monolithic Dentures from 3D Systems. This new product offers a combination of strength and esthetics by utilizing distinct materials for the base and teeth. Pending FDA clearance, this workflow by 3D Systems aims to save time for dental laboratories, creating single-piece appliances with fewer print supports needed.

For our final product this week, we have the Automatic Operation (AO) Suite—a scalable collection of resources to enhance 3D printing productivity from Carbon. With components like Automatic Print Preparation, AO Backpack for extended printing hours, and AO Polishing Cassette for automated surface smoothing, this suite is a game-changer in reducing time and labor for dental professionals.

That does it for this week's Product Bites from Dental Products Report. Stay up to date on all the latest dental product news by visiting dentalproductsreport.com/newdentalproducts.

I'm Kellie Nock saying thanks for listening. And we'll be back next week with all the latest new dental products on Product Bites from Dental Products Report.