Dentistry Today — January 2011

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   EDITOR'S PAGE 2011: Another Year With Unlimited Opportunities! The entire team at Dentistry Today would like to wish every one of you the best for continued success in 2011! The Greater New York Dental Meeting ushered the profession across the 2010 finish line, and providing the yearlong lineup of major dental meetings on a truly positive note. Undoubtedly, this new year will also provide countless opportunities to serve and to uplift the profession. We are now celebrating the beginning of our sixth year in print for Dentistry Today. Our goal is to continue to provide top-notch clinical content for our…

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   Building Trust With Patient Education Since beginning my practice 34 years ago, being an early adopter of technology and using it in its best potential has been a high priority. We have had computers in our operations since 1985, as computerization is something I have always believed makes sense for dental practices. Additionally, I have also been a long-time proponent of digital patient records. In the early days, computerization and maintaining digital records was quite challenging due to the primitive nature of the various hardware and software systems. Software programs were not very robust, so multiple programs were necessary to…

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   continued from page 14 Over a period of time, our practice has evolved to a point that our education program allows us to be consistent across the board. Its use is delegated to the appropriate team members so that typically, by the time I see the patient, a thorough briefing on his or her condition with the recommended treatment has For instance, when discussing a fixed bridge or an implant with a patient, an illustrated representation of teeth shifting and moving in the mouth can have quite an impact. already been accomplished. Of course, I remain involved in education when…

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   continued from page 16 need to be reassured that a patient education system will not detract from their ability to connect with patients, but rather become an important tool in communicating with them. Your dental team can make or break technology in your office. The dentist can make the financial investment in a piece of equipment, but if it is never used, it will only give up to the expectations promised. My office holds half day meetings every month to cover team education and other office matters. This is a great time to make sure everyone knows how to operate…

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   Dentistry Today.com Providing you with news and information from the industry leader in clinical content. Visit Our Site Today! 2011 SWEEPSTAKES ipad Enter to win a FREE Apple iPad Educate yourself and your patients View your appointments and reports Add diagnoses to your patients' records Improve your patients' experience Display x-rays, videos, and procedures For more information and to enter, visit ipad Dentistry Today now brings you the most exciting, user-friendly, interactive Online Buyers' Guide For 29 years, Dentistry Today has provided the dental profession with monthly Buyers' Guides in print, showcasing everything from equipment to instruments to impression materials,…

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   From the October 2010 Issue SELF-ADHESIVE RESIN CEMENT 3M ESPE The new RelyX Unicem 2 Automix Self-Adhesive Resin Cement represents the next generation of self-adhesive resin cements and builds upon the long-term experience gained from its predecessor, RelyX Unicem, combining convenience with clinical performance. With its enhanced formula, it provides improved color stability, bond strength, and moisture tolerance. For more information, visit 3mespe.com/relyxunicem2. FREEinfo, FIBER REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS PREAT Corp Perma Mesh and eFiber fiber reinforcement materials bond to composites and acrylics to increase strength up to 300 times. They are made, easy to adjust and polish, bond to enamel, and…

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   DentalEZ Group In celebration of its hygiene blog star, DentalEZ, the DentalEZ Hygiene Solution, a kit that includes StarDental's most popular hygiene handpieces—the Prophy Star 3 and the Titan Bi-sonic engine— and Sonic Scaler. The kit also includes a variety of components, including disposable sleeves, a port adaptable soft grips. For more information, log onto thedezigiene.thecoursecom or visit dentalez.com. FREEinfo, HEMOSTATIC MATERIAL Septodont Racecol hemostatic material controls bleeding and absorbs occlude fluid prior to and during impression taking and crown placement. With its hemodynamic characteristics, it transforms into a gel contact with the gingiva. It contains 25% aluminum chloride, known…

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   Spotlight New Portable Diode Laser's Ease of Use and Affordability Cited SANTA MARIA, Calif. Compact, easy to use, and affordable, DenMat's new Sapphire Portable Diode Laser is the ideal laser for a first-time user and as an adjunct workhorse for the seasoned dental laser practice. Utilizing it, clinicians can perform multiple procedures with minimally invasive, precise incisions while eliminating bleeding at the site and accelerating healing time. Finger touch control makes the Sapphire Portable Diode Laser easy to use, and an optional foot pedal is offered. It features 3 W continuous output and 5W peak pulse output at an 808…

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   Snoring/Sleep Apnea Appliance's Tongue-Repositioning Feature Cited TONAWANDA, NY Great Lakes Orthodontics' new, clinically proven MPowRx Snoring and Sleep Apnea Appliance treats chronic snoring and sleep apnea by repositioning the tongue forward instead of relying on the mandible. A unique, non-custom appliance, it uses gentle suction rather than the alveolar ridge or dentition to stay in place, and it allows patients to swallow comfortably. Ideal for multiple patient types, including those who are edentulous, those with periodontal problems, those with complicated dentition, and those in combination therapy with CPAP, the appliance is easy to insert, maintains its shape, and is offered…

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    Minimally Invasive Sinus Lift Instrumentation Kits Offered CARLSBAD, Calif. Zimmer Dental announces the availability of the Sinus Crestal Approach Kit and Sinus Lateral Approach Kit for minimally invasive and streamlined sinus lift procedures. The Sinus Lateral Approach Kit offers a complete solution for accessing the sinus via opening the lateral wall, which results in minimal flap size and a smaller window than conventional techniques. The kit's reamers can be used with a standard surgical motor handpiece (5,000 rpm) for an expedient osteotomy. The tapered trunk on the kit's LS reamer is designed to control drilling depth up to 3.5 mm…

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    Nonilluminated Isolation System Offered SANTA BARBARA, Calif— After conducting market research that determined there is a segment of dental practitioners who, after years of practicing dentistry, prefer to work only with external lighting, Isolite Systems has created the Isodry11, which has all of the same suction, protection, mouth propping, and ongoing aspiration of the original Isolite dry-field illuminator but without its advanced intraoral illumination. As with the original Isolite, the Isodry11 utilizes the patented all-in-one Isolite mouthpiece, whose unique shape and softness is key to the system's advanced dental isolation. The latex free mouthpiece comfortably allows fluids and debris to…

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    Kit's Rotary Instruments Facilitate Creation of Ceramic Restorations ROCK HILL, SC-Developed in conjunction with Olivier Tric, operator of the Olivier Tric Dental Laboratory and Educational Center in Elmhurst, Ill., the Olivier Tric Diamond Ceramic Series Kit contains 11 high end rotary instruments designed to help clinicians create the absolutely finest ceramic restorations. The primary reason for the kit's inclusion of diamonds and KOMET's specialty carbide (H07, designed with a 3-edged wedge) is for their ability to create proper shapes and textures on strong ceramic materials, making the restorations appear like natural teeth. For more information, call KOMET USA at (888)…

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    CLINICAL REVIEWS THE DENTAL ADVISOR To assist practitioners in their selection of essential dental products, Dentistry Today presents items reviewed by THE DENTAL ADVISORS staff of editors and consultants. Established in 1984, THE DENTAL ADVISOR, based in Ann Arbor, Mich, has provided dental professionals worldwide with objective, accurate information using in vivo and in vitro results on the performance of materials and equipment based on clinical and laboratory research. For more information, visit dentaladvisor.com or call (800) 347-1330. www.dentaladvisor.com Griptab ++++ Luxator Instruments ++++++1/2 Triodent | (800) 811-3949 | triodent.com Directa Dental | (800) 284-3368 | directadental.com | jsdental.com Consultants'…

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    CLINICAL REVIEWS Z-PRIME Plus ++++1/2 BISCO Dental Products | (800) 247-3368 | bisco.com Consultants' Comments • "It was really easy to use — single bottle, no mixing — and coated very well." • "I did not have to refrigerate." • "Compatible with dual cured resins and most surfaces." Description Z-PRIME Plus is a single component priming agent designed to enhance adhesion between indirect restorative materials and resin cements. Available in a 4 mL bottle with technique card and instructions, it is used as a surface treatment for zirconia, alumina, metal/alloy, composite, endodontic posts, and intraoral repairs. Compatible with light cured…

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    INNOVATIONS . 1 Spotlight Popular Take-Home Whitening Kits Now Feature Ecofriendly Components, Packaging, and Inks CULVER CITY, Calif. As part of a larger corporate initiative to reduce its carbon footprint wherever possible, Discus Dental announces the transition of all packaging in its NiteWhite ACP and DayWhite ACP take home whitening kits to sustainable, recyclable materials and ecofriendly inks. All paper items in the kits are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council in accordance with the highest environmental and social standards. Plastics used within the kits are made from post industrial waste materials, all kit components are either recyclable or made…

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    Varnish Now Offered With Tri-Calcium Phosphate to Deliver More Protection to Teeth and Help Relieve Sensitivity ST. PAUL, Minn—3M ESPE Preventive Care's Vanish 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish is now offered with tri-calcium phosphate (TCP) technology that delivers more protection to teeth and helps relieve sensitivity. This new formulation replaces 3M ESPE's existing Vanish varnish, which has had 5 years of proven clinical success. In studies, it has been shown flow more than competing varnishes, meaning that it can reach more places and deliver more fluoride to teeth. Vanish with TCP doesn't just harden and stop where applied. The varnish…

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    Rotary-Powered Toothbrush Combines New Features With Clinically Proven Sweeping Brush Head Action Prophy Angle Designed to Reduce Splatter FORT COLLINS, Colo.— Included among the new features of Zila's Rotadent Plus rotary toothbrush, the key component of its Soft Tissue Management System, are 3 speeds, a brushing timer, and a charging base. It retains the clinically proven features of the classic Rotadent—a uniquely 360° sweeping action brush head with micron microfilaments and a limited lifetime warranty. In a study of the Rotadent Plus rotary powered toothbrush, Herbert Bader, DDS, of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, stated that patients who used…

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    Energy-Efficient Operatory Light Offered as Alternative to Halogen-Based Lights MALVERN, Pa.–DentalEZ Group now offers an alternative to halogen-based operatory lights, the everLight LED operatory light, which not only provides color-corrected lighting, precise light pattern, and energy efficient features that are simply not possible using traditional halogen lighting. The everLight encompasses a long life of 30,000 plus hours, times longer than halogen, reducing the need for regular replacement of light bulbs. Users will enjoy substantial savings on monthly energy expenses since it uses less than 35W of energy, 70% less than halogen-based systems. No reflector or fan is required for the…

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    New Kit Offers Comprehensive Selection of Nonstick Matrix Bands SPRING LAKE, Mich. Garrison Dental Solutions' new TorMatrix-era matrix band kit offers a very thin (0.0014 in) nonstick matrix band for every type of restoration. The kit contains No. 1, No. 2 Subgingival, No. 3 Pedontic, and the new Right Curve Ultrathin-style bands. Both regular and dead soft versions of each band are included in the kit along with standard, contra angle, and pedontic size matrix retainers. The Right Curve matrix band's increased curve translates into a wider funnel shape that more easily reaches over to the adjacent teeth, allowing for…

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    Enhanced Version of Oral Disease Detection Device Introduced; Cleared by FDA for Sale in the United States BURNABY, British Columbia LED Dental's VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System features updated optics technology, a unique cordless design, and affordable pricing that now make it easier than ever for dental practices to detect oral cancer and other forms of oral disease, and the system recently received 5(k) clearance from the FDA, making it available for sale in the United States. The VELscope Vx shines a blue light into the oral cavity and excites natural tissue fluorescence. When viewed through the chemical through…

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    ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT DENTISTRY TODAY Company Focus 2011 Vatech Providing Dentistry With Digital Radiography's Most Diverse Product Portfolio Vatech is a leading provider of dental digital radiography and offers its most diverse product portfolio, including cone beam CT, panoramic imaging, cephalometric, and intraoral sensors. Dedicated solely to innovative digital x-ray imaging technologies that aid detection and treatment planning for their patients, it develops and manufactures its own digital radiographic sensors, the most critical component of diagnostic x-ray systems. Vatech was established in early 1992 in South Korea. Starting as an industrial equipment manufacturer, it quickly realized the need to bring quality,…

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    NEWS/TRENDS Industry News Sybron Dental Specialties and Implant Direct Int'l to Combine Implant and Abutment Businesses Sybron Dental Specialties and Implant Direct International announced recently that they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement pursuant to which Sybron Dental and Implant Direct will combine their implant and abutment businesses into a single operation to be named Implant Direct Sybron International. Dr. Gerald Niznick, president and founder of Implant Direct, will lead the combined businesses. Commenting on the purchase agreement, Dan Even, president of Sybron Dental Specialties, stated, "Implant Direct has created a unique value proposition in the implant industry by…

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    physics forceps If you are referring out any of these extractions on a routine basis you could be losing between $10,000-$20,000 of year. Spend one day with Dr. Richard Golden, inventor of the Physics Forceps, and never refer these difficult extractions out again. Achieving Atraumatic Extractions CE Course Featuring Live Patient Treatment For the fist time live patient CE courses are now being offered at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry on atraumatic extractions in conjunction with sponsorship from Physics Forceps. Upon completion of this course you should be confident that any extraction in any condition can be…

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    NEWS/TRENDS Oral Health America's Midwinter Gala to Return to Chicago's Field Museum Reservations are now being accepted for the 21st Annual Oral Health America (OHA) Gala & Benefit Dinner, to be held in Chicago on Wednesday, February 23. This year, the event is returning to the Field Museum and debuting a new theme, "Celebrating YOU and YOUR Commitment to Oral Health." "The OHA Gala is frequently referred to as the dental industry's premier networking event," said Genevieve Bauer, strategic relationship manager, Taylor Corp, the Gala's chair person. "We believe our new theme will shine a light on how the industry…

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    Oral Cancer: Human Papilloma Virus and Epithelial Dysplasia A study by Dr. Francesca Angiero, et al investigated the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA and p16 and p53 protein expressions regarding their role in transforming dysplasia into squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity in a group of patients who did not smoke or drink alcohol. The study analyzed 56 oral biopsies from the patient group, and the specimens were divided into 3 groups. The study suggests that HPV could be a molecular marker...in patients who neither smoke nor drink alcohol. The 3 groups were as follows: group A—31 cases…

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    Collaboration to Build a Better Database Curators of online databases, in collaboration with laboratories around the world, are assembling the first encyclopedia of the thousands of microbes that comprise the human body's various biofirms or microbiomes. Both terms refer to the complex polymicrobial communities that form throughout the human body. In the mouth, these communities were primarily known for decades as plaque. The Human Oral Microbiome Database (HOMD) was launched 2 years ago and is a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) supported effort to assemble a range of scientific data on the oral microbial community that inhabit…

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    In First Impressions, George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that have recently been introduced to dentistry, based on his clinical experience. Soothe SDI (North America) Tooth sensitivity is a big problem— just ask any of your patients. In fact, for a large part of the population, the most common and most uncomfortable dental problem that patients encounter is tooth sensitivity from cold foods and drinks, inspired cold air in the winter, acidic fruits, sweets of all kinds, and particularly tooth whitening. Many patients think that it is a problem for which the profession has little to…

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    Flow Plus Shofu Dental Flowable composite resins first appeared 2 decades ago. While intuitive and easy to use, they did have some drawbacks they were highly elastic and thus did not have the mechanical strength to serve for large occlusal restorations, and they tended to be too flowable, difficult to position specifically in the cavity preparation. Shofu Dental's innovative BEAUTIFUL Flow Plus introduces a new category of restorative materials: the "injectable" flowable composite resin. Based on Glomer chemistry, it is neither a conventional composite nor a flowable resin; it is a unique blend of these materials with the benefits of…

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    Carbide Burs DentalEZ Group The Noveau carbide bur line includes 80 quality carbide burs that deliver premium finishing and cutting results. The carbides feature one-piece construction which reduces vibration for a smoother operation and longer handpiece life. They are harmonically and frequency tuned to cut up to 35% to 50% faster than other leading burs and offered in grits from extrafine to coarse. For more information, call (866) DTE-INFO and press 2 or visit dentalez.com. FREEinfo, KOMET USA KOMET's Crown Prepping Carbides are superior to previous prepping instruments because they allow for precise and controlled tooth reduction while providing a…

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    ProDrive Systems The ProDrive System's patented, triangular bur shank enables the turbine to lock the bur into place, resulting in greater concentricity, providing superior torque transfer, smoother handpiece operation, and improved overall control. You can experience superior margin integrity and cut definition and noticeably smoother cutting with reduced vibration and chatter for all procedures. The exclusive bur lengthening feature allows safe extension by 3 mm, providing smooth and high precision cuts in difficult to reach areas. For more information, call (860) 937-8888 or visit prodrivesystems.com. FREEinfo, CLINICIAN'S CHOICE EDGE carbide burs use more tungsten carbide in their construction than competitive…

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    Coltène/Whaledent Testing demonstrates that Alpen Carbides' one-piece design delivers cutting performance three times better leading competitors' times by 300%. Less breakage, reduce the chance of breakage, and eliminate rusting. Alpen Carbides are available in a complete lines: Operative and Surgical Lengths; Trimming and Finishing; and Speedster, a high performance cutting bur. Speedster is the ideal choice when looking for rapid reduction of depth, enamel, amalgam, and PFM. For more information, call (800) 223-3046 or visit alpentootary.com. FREEinfo, Shofu With high-quality tungsten finishing heads on stainless steel shanks, Robot Carbides are ideal for cosmetic restorations. With a multifitted design, they are…

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    Medidenta This superior line of carbide burs is offered in FG, RA, HP shanks, and oral surgical dental burs. The AccuCut Burs are consistently the best in quality, priced competitively, and are packaged in single or 100 packs. For more information, call (800) 233-9750 or visit medidenta.com. FREEinfo, Premier Dental Products Premier Lab Tri Fissure HP Carbide Burs H2803-012-HP are ideal for sculpting porcelain fissure anatomy before applying stain. The head shape of these burs is tri-fissure, the head size is 1.2 mm, the head length is 4.2 mm, and the shank type is HP. They are available in packages…

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    Nuance—the New Universal One-Shade Composite From Discus Nuance is a new nanohybrid universal light cured composite from Discus that both simplifies and optimizes the process of restoring either anterior or posterior teeth without relying on multiple layering techniques. With the ability to use only one universal shade for the entire restoration, in most cases, Nuance achieves both translucency and opacity simultaneously without multiple dentin, body, and enamel shade layers, streamlining the restorative steps necessary to create a restoration that has the optical characteristics of natural tooth structure. Opacity — Before and After Curing Uncured | Cured Uncured | Cured Uncured…

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    74 2011 EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE . 1 or 73 ABRASION (AIR) Crystalmark Dental Systems Featuring helium as an optional gas, the CrystalAir will do procedures 2 times faster than conventional air or air/water units using on-average one eighth the aspasive powder. There's no mess with low pressure per formance capability, a key feature to the unit. For more information, call (888) 264-4337. FREEinfo, Danville Materials The Periotart has received top ratings from major reviewers for features and performance. The abrasive is even for a consistent cut depth and offers crisp on/off control. Multiple tip sizes allow rapid cutting at low…

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    . 1 or 73 2011 EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE cleaning. For more information, call (888) 835-6739 or visit velopeusa.com. FREEinfo, ABRASION (HYDRO) Danville Materials The Prepastart is the world's leader in air abrasion. The new H₂O Prepastart sprays a conical jet of water surrounding the abra sive stream, capturing virtually all the dust. The water tank is removable for easy emptying and servicing or as a completely easily retrofitted accessory for all existing Prestarts. For more information, call (800) 827-7940 or visit danvillematerials.com. FREEinfo, AIR COMPRESSORS Air Techniques AirStar dental air compressors produce 100% oil-free, ultrady dental compressed air. The unique…

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    76 2011 EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE . 1 or 73 tions. For more information, call (877) 503-8423 or Pro-Dex visit dentaltribe.com. The IntraFlow FREEinfo, Anesthesia Delivery System utilizes a sim- DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical ple, one-step technology The Oraqix Periodontal Anesthetic is an to deliver focused, reli- FDA-approved, needle-free anesthetic able intratracheal indicated for scaling and root planing (SRP). Since its anesthesia while miniintroduction in 2004, it mizing the tracheal numbness has changed commonly associated. Its the way pain recently enhanced relief is delivery mechanism administered. ensures easy anesthetic deposition and profound Not only has results. Pain relief and deep pulpal anesthesia are…

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    Pharmaceutical Solutions Dental pain can make anyone edgy With Articadent® DENTAL, everyone can sit back and relax NEW EVERYDAY $36.99 MSRP Low Price! 4% Articadent® DENTAL (articaine HCI 4% with epinephrine 1:100,000 injection) The confident choice for comfort Articadent® is indicated for local, infiltrative, or conductive anesthesia in both simple and complex dental procedures. Articadent® with epinephrine 1:100,000 is preferred during operative or surgical procedures when improved visualization of the surgical field is desirable. Reactions to Articadent® (pain and headache, for example, or convulsions or respiratory arrest following accidental intravascular injection) are characteristic of those associated with other amide-type local…

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    78 2011 EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE . 1 or 73 continued from page 76 MTI Dental Products MTI Dental's compact Pinpoint apex locator device incorporates the newest digital technology to read and measure the apex location in real space accurate to 0.25 mm increments. Clinically proven in all clinical conditions, this technology makes root canal treatment much simpler and enables predictable success. For more information, call (800) 367-9290 or visit mtidental.com. FREEinfo, Parkell The ForamatorDVD uses both visual and tactile feedback to pinpoint the location of the apical constriction for precise gutta percha placement. An easy-toread graphic display plus 4 distinct…

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    . 1 or 73 2011 EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE cation with cordless operation. Alternatively, it comes with the flex arch, full arch bleaching system for up to 45 minutes of continuous bleaching on cordless power. For more information, call (800) 763-6901 or visit dentigel.com. FREEinfo, Discus Dental The Zoom! In-Office Whitening System is clinically proven to whiten teeth an average of 8 shades in just one office visit, giving your patients immediate results they want. It gets teeth whiter faster and keeps them whiter longer using the latest light-acti-vated technology. It's safe and a completely redesigned easier-to-use Zoom! Kit. For more…

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    80 2011 EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE . 1 or 73 CAD/CAM (CHAIRSIDE) D4D Technologies Discover unparalleled accuracy, versatility and ease of use. D4D Dentist defines an ultrasound standard for chairside CAD/CAM systems. The high-speed laser scan ner takes a digital impression to create a 3-D image without the use of contrast agents. Innovative software guides the operator from scanning to milling, creating beautiful restorations from a variety of proven materials. For more information, call (800) 372-4346 or visit d4d.com. FREEinfo, Sirona Dental Systems CEREC is the #1 milled chairside CAD/CAM system available. With its Bluecam capture fast, precise impressions (40 second…

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