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DENTAL TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · South African Edition

www.dental-tribune.com

August 2013 - Volume 1 no. 2

ITI CONGRESS
SOUTHERN
AFRICA 2013.

IVOCLAR VIVADENT
PREPARES FOR THE
FUTURE.

NOBEL BIOCARE
GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM
NEW YORK 2013.

Page 2-3.

Page 5.

Page 7.
©OEMUS MEDIA AG, Germany.

University of Pretoria School of Dentistry
recognised by the ITI
Professor Andre van Zyl
The School of Dentistry at the University of
Pretoria (UP) in April 2013 was informed
that their applications to become an ITI
Centre of Excellence and ITI Scholarship
Centre were successful.
In September 2012 at the London ITI AGM
and Scientific Day, Professor Andre van Zyl
of UP approached the ITI leadership
regarding an application for UP’s School of
Dentistry to become an ITI Centre of
Excellence and ITI Scholarship Centre for
South Africa. Even though to apply for both
was an ambitious application, the SA team

or Team Pretoria as they are known under
Prof. van Zyl were very positive and it was
felt that the time was right to take the level
of teaching at UP to a higher level.
Team Pretoria, a team of top experts in the
teaching of Postgraduate Implant Dentistry in
South Africa and Africa, is built around the
concept of working together as a
multi-disciplinary team. The team consists of:
Prof Andre van Zyl, Prof Johan Marnewick,
Prof Johan Hartshorne, Dr Gerrit Wyma, Dr
Paul van Zyl, Dr Christiaan Vorster, Dr Cules
van den Heever, Dr Billy Lombard and Prof
van Zyl’s postgraduate students.
At the ITI AGM in Bern, Switzerland in April

2013, Prof Hans-Peter Weber announced that
UP was successful in their bid to be a Centre
of Excellence whilst Prof Frauke Muller
announced that UP had become an ITI
Scholarship Centre. UP is effectively the first
ITI Centre of Excellence and ITI Scholarship
Centre in Africa which in itself is a major and
prestigious achievement.
In addition, ASM, Wright-Millners,
Hartshorne International and International
Dentistry African Edition have provided
countless amounts of support and
sponsorship to Team Pretoria. A special
mention of thanks is extended to Prof Dr AT
Ligthelm, Dean of the School of Dentistry

for his support and belief in the vision of
Prof van Zyl and Prof Dr Daniel Buser for
his advice and friendship. In further
acknowledgement of this achievement, the
new ITI president, Prof Dr David Cochran
visited the School of Dentistry at UP during
his trip to Johannesburg for the recent ITI
Congress Southern Africa.
UP will introduce its first Diploma in
Odontology from 2014, present the first ITI
Education Week in Africa in July 2014 and
host its first ITI Scholar from September
2014. This recognition by the ITI is likely to
change the face of implant training in South
Africa. DT

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ITI Congress Southern Africa Poster and
Case Presentation competition winners
Chris Jenkins

The Poster and Case Presentation
competition at the ITI Congress Southern
Africa 2013 saw a total of 24 abstracts
entered into the competition from doctors
based across South Africa.
Congratulations to Dr Lira Rahman for
placing first in the poster competition and to
Dr Howard Gluckman for his winning case
presentation.
A total of 14 posters were entered into the
competition as finalists (which included
case presentations not selected as finalists)
and 7 case presentations were selected as
finalists. The judging of both abstract types
was conducted by a panel of international

and local experts which included: Prof
David Cochran (ITI President), Dr Anthony
Sclar (key note speaker), Dr Steven Eckert
(key note speaker), Dr Govindru Mohangri,
Dr Paul van Zyl, Dr Gerrit Wyma and Dr
Yusuf Jadwat.
The finalists for the poster competition
included: Dr M Abram, Dr J Welgemoed, Dr
M Mothopi, Dr G Patterson (2 entries), Dr S
Mpungose, Dr L Rahman, Dr A Siebold, Dr I
Grundlingh, Dr L Feller, Dr J van der
Merwe, Dr H Gluckman, Dr W Basson and
Dr M Lekay-Adams.
The case presentation finalists presented
their cases to the judges as well as the
audience at the ITI Congress on the first
day. The finalists included: Dr B Swart, Dr I

Grundlingh, Dr N Grundling, Dr C van der
Heever, Dr M Thokoane, Dr J Lochner and
Dr H Gluckman.
Both the winners won a return air ticket,
hotel accommodation and free entry to the
ITI World Symposium 2014 from April 24 to
April 26 in Geneva, Switzerland. ITI
Headquarters will be sponsoring free entry
to the Symposium while ASM Consultants
and ITI SA will be sponsoring the airfare
and hotel accommodation for the two
winners. DT
Top right: Dr Gluckman winner of the Case
Presentation Competition with Prof. Cochran.
Bottom right: Dr Rahman winner of the Poster
Competition with Prof. Cochran.

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ITI Congress Southern Africa 2013
Chris Jenkins

The much anticipated ITI Congress Southern
Africa 2013 was held at Vodacom World in
Midrand, Johannesburg on the 26th and 27th
of July and was a phenomenal success.
The International Team of Implantology
(ITI) is a non-profit organization and
network for dental professionals from all
aspects of implant dentistry and related
tissue regeneration from across the globe.
The ITI HQ is located in Basel, Switzerland
with 871 Fellows in 55 countries and a
membership of 13 366 in 102 countries (as
of July 1st, 2013). The ITI was founded in
1980 by Professor Andre’ Schroeder and Dr.
h. c. Fritz Straumann with the purpose of
funding research and laying foundations for
continuing education.
The ITI Southern African Section is
represented in Cape Town, Johannesburg,
Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Namibia
and Zimbabwe. The Section currently has
17 Fellows and 251 members. The Section
was not only involved in organising the ITI
Congress Southern Africa 2013 but also
holds a number of Study Club meetings
across the country where there is an
exchange of expertise, discussions and for
members to be current with any latest
developments
in
implant
dentistry.
Participation for ITI members is free whilst
non-members can attend up to two
meetings as guests. Currently the ITI has
over 650 study clubs worldwide.
Professor David Cochran, the recently
elected ITI President was also present at the
Congress which was a major blessing and
esteemed honour for the organisers, the ITI
Southern African Section and the attending
delegates.
This year’s ITI Congress Southern Africa
key note speakers at the ITI Congress, who
were chosen by the ITI Southern Africa
Sections, were Dr Steven Eckert and Doctor
Anthony Sclar. Both doctors hail from the
USA and are highly regarded international
speakers. Dr Eckert and Dr Sclar were given
topics to speak on which included Current
Knowledge, the Healthy Compromised
Implant,
Controversial
Issues,
Peri-implantitis Current Status, Treatment
Planning and Emerging Technologies.
As mentioned in the article, ITI Congress
Southern
Africa
Poster
and
Case
Presentation Competition Results on page 2,
the Poster and Case Presentation
competition was held and judged at the
Congress. The posters submitted by the

The exhibition hall.

Standing (left to right): Dr C Vorster, Dr S Eckert, Dr P van Zyl, Dr G Wyma and Dr P Wolfaardt. Seated (left to right): Dr A Sclar, Prof Cochran and Prof van Zyl.

entrants were displayed in the exhibition
hall where all other delegates could view
them. The poster presentations were based
on implant related cases and judged on
criteria including background, treatment
planning and sequence, conclusions, the
poster’s layout and references. The case
presentations were presented by each
entrant to the judges and all delegates. The
case presentation was on a fully
documented implant related case and had
to be presented in 15 minutes and no longer.
It was judged on various criteria including
how the case was presented, how the case
was put together and presented in the slide
presentation and the actual case study itself.
Professor Cochran who also judged the
presentations commented: “the level of the
presentations was the highest quality we
could have hoped for, was very evidence
based which is what the ITI strives for.”
Modern Dentistry Media SA organised the
Congress on behalf of the ITI. For the trade
exhibition a new stand approach was taken
whereby all the exhibiter’s stands were the
same. This idea, which has been used
overseas, was well received by both
delegates and exhibiters. Many of South
Africa’s leading distributers and brands
exhibited at the Congress with their stands
inundated with delegates during the breaks
and lunch periods. The exhibition was even
host to 3 international companies.
It can be said that this year’s ITI Congress
Southern Africa was a successful event with

Dr Steven Eckert, key-note speaker.

Dr Anthony Sclar, key-note speaker.

over 340 delegates registering and
representing 15 countries. The organisation
of the Congress was flawless and
professional with the venue, Vodacom
World, delivering a high standard of service.
By Word of Mouth were the caterers and
kept the delegates, speakers and exhibiters
well fed with delicious snacks and lunches.
The delegates were treated to a cocktail
evening and to a wonderful saxophone
performance by local performer Rike
Coetzee. “I am very excited about the
Congress, we have had an incredible two
days.” said Professor Cochran who was

highly impressed with the Congress: “I
really felt like the whole Congress was well
put together and really reflected at the
highest level what the ITI represents. The
feedback that we received from the
participants was just incredible so I am very
excited to be a part of it. I thought it was just
absolutely first class in every way.”
The next ITI Congress will be held in 2016
with venue and dates to be announced.
For more information on the ITI please
visit www.iti.org or
www.iti.org/sites/southern_africa/Home.

Dr Lira Rahman and her Winning Poster Presentation.

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SAAAD Study Evenings
Chris Jenkins

The South African Academy of Aesthetic
Dentistry (SAAAD) hosts a number of study
evenings for both its members and
non-members that focuses on all aspects of
aesthetic dentistry.
SAAAD was founded in 2010, is a member
of the IFED and is currently presided over
by Dr Mark Bowes who practices in Cape
Town. There are currently nearly 170
SAAAD members and membership is open
to all dental professionals nationwide. The
aim
of
SAAAD
is
to
promote
aesthetic/cosmetic dentistry and the science
of a smile through its members sharing
their wealth of knowledge and expertise
with other members of the organisation as
well as non-members. Members of SAAAD
benefit from a range of benefits such as
discounted SAAAD fees, their practice
details are placed on the public area of the
SAAAD website for potential clients to find
them, SAAAD has an Accreditation Program
to recognise skills and members receive
up-to-date dental news.
The Board of Directors of SAAAD consists
of Dr Mark Bowes, President; Dr Andy
Effting, Vice-President; Dr Ivonne Meyer the
Treasurer, Dr Jean van Lierop the secretary,
Dr Neil Williams is the Northern Region
Representative and Mr Phillipe Seha is the
Technicians Representative.
An important feature of SAAAD is that they
organise a number of study groups and
conferences. These focus on various areas
of aesthetic dentistry and also present case
studies to the attendees. The idea of the

study groups is for members to share their
knowledge and experiences with other
members as well as non-members.
Currently the study groups are held
primarily in Johannesburg and Cape Town
but SAAAD wants to further branch out
across South Africa. Sponsorship of the
evenings is from Ivohealth, Straumann and
Wright Millners.
The most recent study evening in
Johannesburg was held at Deloitte and
Touche in Woodmead on the 18th of June
2013 and was sponsored by Straumann. The
evening consisted of 4 different talks which
included: a Case Report on the use of a bone
level implant to replace a congenitally
absent lateral incisor by Dr Andy Effting,
Restorative Principles Applied by Dr Hennie
Reyneke, a Case Presentation on the
Shortened Dental Arch by Dr Geoffrey
Patterson and lastly a talk by Dr Hugo
Lemmen on how to help patients accept the
treatment they need. The evening was well
attended and the presentations were well
received.
On the 5th of October 2013, SAAAD, with
the support of Dentsply and Sirona, will host
a full day of lecturers as a Master Class on
Direct Anterior Restorations at the ASARA
Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Dr Walter Dias
will be the main speaker. He is a former
Prosthodontist from Brazil who has
practiced in both Brazil and the USA and has
over 40 published research abstracts and
presented over 200 presentations in more
than 30 countries worldwide on a number

Dr Andy Effting (left) and Dr Hennie Reyneke (right) at the JHB Study Evening.

of topics. He will be joined by speakers from
across South Africa. In addition, the SAAAD
AGM will be held on the same day.
Following this on the 17th of October 2013,
SAAAD will be hosting a Case Study evening
at 3M in Johannesburg with confirmed
speakers including Dr Kaplan, Dr van
Rooyen and Dr ven der Meulen. SAAAD is

also involved in the organising and hosting
of the IFED 2015 Conference to be held in
November in Cape Town.
For more information on SAAAD or their
planned
events,
please
visit
www.saaad.co.za or contact Dr Jean van
Lierop via the SAAAD info email address:
info@saaad.co.za. DT

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Thriving on all-ceramics, Ivoclar
Vivadent prepares for the future
Dental Tribune International recently visited the company’s headquarters in Liechtenstein
DTI

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Walled off by the
majestic elevations of the Rätikon mountain
range and the Appenzell Alps, several
industrial
hydraulic
mixers
are
continuously at work. Every now and then,
a worker brings new barrels filled with raw
materials that are turned into a new
compound that forms the base for IPS e.max
blocks from Ivoclar Vivadent.
Launched on dental markets for the first
time seven years ago, the game-changing
dental restorative system has earned Ivoclar
Vivadent from the small European
principality
of
Liechtenstein
wide
international acclaim as a provider of
materials for highly aesthetic all-ceramic
dental restorations. According to some
industry sources, it has also defined the new
gold standard in the field.
Comprising
lithium
disilicate
glass-ceramic, zirconium oxide materials
and veneering ceramics for the press and
CAD/CAM techniques, it has an impressive
clinical track record and has won the
company a number of acknowledgements,
including a Celebration of Excellence
Award for Outstanding Innovation in
Cosmetic Dentistry at the recent annual
meeting of the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry in Seattle in the US in
June.
With double-digit growth last year, the
materials, whose composition remains a
well-kept secret, have also become one of
the company’s most important drivers of

Christian Bruzer, Global Region Head Asia/Pacific (left) and Josef Richter, Chief Sales Officer (right).

possible, if the market is growing slightly or
at all,” he predicted. “Driven by our core
business and innovations, our goal is to
come out higher than the market average
next year.”
Among the recent developments Ivoclar
Vivadent launched this year is Tetric
EvoCeram Bulk Fill, a further development
of its nano-hybrid composite line, which the
company says was designed with a powerful
initiator for use with the bulk-fill technique

“No other company in the market
invests so much in education.”
economic success. Ivoclar Vivadent held an
international expert symposium last year in
Germany for the first time that was focused
entirely on the system and the treatment
results dentists are able to achieve with it in
daily practice. According to Chief Sales
Officer Josef Richter, the system still has
much potential.
“With IPS e.max, it is fair to say that we
started a revolution in the field of fixed
prosthetics, as it provides a highly aesthetic
and durable solution not only for
single-tooth restorations but also for far
more complex indications, like three-unit
bridges,” he recently told Dental Tribune
International.
In addition to the high market acceptance
of its poster child product, Richter said that
his company performed above the market
average last year with its entire portfolio,
including removable prosthetics and filling
materials. Sales of clinical equipment and
luting cements like Multilink Automix and
Vario link II increased by over 10 per cent,
he said, despite unfavourable conditions
that make it more difficult for the company
to operate in regions affected by the
economic crisis, such as Southern Europe.
“Market reports from most of our offices
show that fewer patients are currently
visiting a dentist than potentially should,
which is a matter of concern. As a result, we
expect 2013 to be a difficult business year
for the industry. However, expansion is still

and for tooth restorations in the posterior
regions that are difficult to reach. It also
introduced BioUniversal KFG, a golden,
high-expansion universal casting for milling
and the telescopic crown technique suited
to veneering low-melting special ceramics,
for example. The IPS e.max CAD range has
been expanded and now covers all possible
indications, from light veneers to hybrid
abutments and bridges with three or more
units. To make it easier for customers to
navigate their way through Ivoclar
Vivadent’s extensive product offering, the
entire portfolio was redesigned into three
main categories: direct restoratives, and
fixed and removable prosthetics.
The company has invested heavily in its
infrastructure recently, with €16 million
reported to have been spent on a new
building expanding its headquarters in
Liechtenstein, which is intended to increase
storage capacity and hosts highend dental
facilities where the latest developments are
regularly put to the test under clinical
conditions. Moreover, the manufacturing
plants in nearby Bürs in Austria, where
Ivoclar
Vivadent
produces
dental
equipment, such as its Bluephase curing
light, and in Amherst near Buffalo in the US
have been expanded too. New sales offices
and subsidiaries are planned in Russia and
Ukraine, among other countries, a step that
will expand the company’s already large
reach in 120 countries.

“A few years back, we decided to
specifically target emerging markets, which
now helps us to compensate for mod erate
growth in established re gions like Europe
or North America,” Global Region Head
Asia/Pacific Christian Brutzer explained. “In
India, for example, we have grown from

only 10 people in 2009 to more than 80.”
According to Brutzer, the emphasis on
increased local presence has not only
facilitated growth in most of these regions,
but also dramatically changed the way the
company is perceived there. Education ac cording to its own standards is considered a
key factor for longterm development, a
concept that has found its way into customer
relationships through the establishment of
International Centres for Dental Education,
which are intended to offer training to
existing and future customers through
lectures and practical courses. Currently,
the company maintains 25 of these centres
worldwide, with the largest one in Schaan
itself, where training laboratories are
occupied almost around the clock by
dentists and technicians from all over the
globe.
“All of our subsidiaries or sales offices
currently provide some form of training. No
other company in the market invests so
much in education,” Richter said.
“The increase in solutions available on the
market has led to confusion among many
customers of what is right for them,” he
continued. “Therefore, we want our
customers to understand the fundamental
advantages that come with buying a product
from us. In this respect, we see an
opportunity to provide them with
confidence and peace of mind.” DT

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International Osteology Symposium,
Monaco, 2-4 May 2013
Dr CA Brecher and DR S Pretorius
attended the 10th Osteology Implants
Symposium, held in Monaco, from the
2nd to the 4th of May 2013.
The topic of this year’s symposium was
“Decision Making with Oral Tissue
Regeneration” with presentations by over
80 speakers from 18 countries. During
the three days, delegates attended
lectures, workshops (17 practical and 3
theoretical) and interactive sessions
focusing on the current knowledge and
research in oral tissue regeneration.
This year saw 2700 participants from
nearly 70 countries attend the symposium

held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
The official congress language was
English, however, there were workshops
also held in German and French, the
Implant Forum was translated into
French, German, Italian and Russian as
was the 1st Clinical Forum. Delegates
were also issued a certificate of
attendance.
The Osteology Foundation was founded
10 years ago in Switzerland by Dr Peter
Geistlich and Geistlich Pharma AG which
is a worldwide leading company in
regenerative dentistry. The Foundation
promotes research, apprenticeship and

collaboration between universities and
industry. The focus is on tissue
regeneration with biological materials in
the oral and maxillofacial area. The
Osteology Foundation aims to provide
practices with new techniques and new
products that are available as quickly as
possible. The Foundation is currently
presided over by Professor Christoph
Hammerle who is certified in both
prosthodontics and periodontics and is
based at the University of Zurich in
Switzerland.
Dr CA Brecher is the senior partner and
Dr S Pretorius the junior partner at DR

Dr CA Brecher (left) and Dr S Pretorius (right).

CA Brecher Inc situated in Secunda,
Mpumalanga Province, RSA. Both doctors
were highly impressed with the high
quality and standard of the Symposium.
The
Osteology
Foundation
also
organises National Symposia along with
its International Symposia. The next
International Symposia will be in 2016. DT

Heraeus Kulzer
acquired by
Mitsui
As of July 1, the Japanese firm Mitsui
Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) acquired Heraeus
Kulzer, the dental division of Heraeus. MCI
will maintain the existing structure of the
Hanau-based dental company and will
continue to trade under the name Heraeus
Kulzer.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. the long-standing
Tokyo-based Japanese company and
Heraeus, the Hanau-based precious metals
and technology group, announced the
takeover of Heraeus Kulzer GmbH on April
4, 2013. The acquisition allows MCI to
expand its international activities in the
dental sector. By working closely with
Mitsui which has a proven track record in
research and development, Heraeus Kulzer
aims to develop further innovative solutions
for dental practices and laboratories.
Heraeus Kulzer remains the ideal partner
of dental practice, lab and trade
MCI has taken over Heraeus’s dental
division with all 1,400 employees in 20
locations around the world. Customers will
not be affected by the change. Heraeus Kulzer
will retain its name, its current management
team and its global headquarters in Hanau.
Heraeus Kulzer’s portfolio of tried-and-tested
products and services will still be available to
dentists and dental technicians.

About Heraeus Kulzer
Heraeus Kulzer GmbH is one of the world’s
leading dental companies with its
headquarters in Hanau, Germany. Its
Dental Materials and Digital Services
divisions supply dentists and dental
technicians with an extensive product
range covering cosmetic dentistry, tooth
preservation, prosthetics, periodontology
and digital dentistry. With around 1,400
employees, Heraeus Kulzer’s product
turnover in 2012 exceeded € 350 million.
Heraeus Kulzer has been part of the
Japanese Mitsui Chemicals Group since
July 2013. Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (MCI) is
based in Tokyo and has 13,000 employees in
more than 90 countries worldwide. Its
innovative, practical chemical products are
as much in demand in the automotive,
electronics and packaging industries as they
are in other fields such as environmental
protection and healthcare. DT

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Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2013 - Designing
for Life: Today and in the future

Nobel Biocare once more sets itself apart from its competitors.
Ursula Jenkins

The Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2013,
held at the iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in
New York, was, typically, the scene of many
innovations from the world’s pioneering
implant company. Over 2000 delegates from
around the globe gathered to experience the
latest developments in implant dentistry. Over
one hundred world-renowned researchers,
scientists, clinicians and academics took the
stage to share their insights and perspectives.
The exciting program, prominent guests and
historic location made it an ideal platform for
announcing Nobel Biocare’s new digital
workflow, new regenerative product and the
inauguration of the Foundation for Oral
Rehabilitation (FOR).

Launch of the new fully-integrated
digital workflow
The symposium introduced Nobel Biocare’s
new fully-integrated, digital treatment
workflow for partially edentulous patients.
With the secure, online NobelConnect
network at its heart, a seamless workflow
bringing together the latest innovations at
each stage of the treatment process has been
developed. The new digital treatment
workflow begins with effective patient
assessment and treatment planning in the
NobelClinician Software. For partially
edentulous patients, a highly accurate surface
model scan offered by the second-generation
NobelProcera 2G Scanner can now be
incorporated into the process at any stage
thanks to fully-automated smart fusion

technology. This not only allows for accurate
information on intraoral tissues to be viewed
for diagnostic purposes but also enables the
automatic creation of perfectly fitting surgical
templates which are fully compatible with the
guided surgery concept NobelGuide.
Treatment plans can be uploaded to the
NobelClinician
Communicator
iPad

handling properties with a minimal size
increase when hydrated as well as easy
repositioning and unfolding.

New NobelProcera® Abutment
achieves esthetics from a new angle

“Passionate about patients”- the
company philosophy, according to
Richard Laube, CEO of Nobel
Biocare, “Our innovation is driven by
increasing the level of care.”
application for patient communication and,
once finalized, the iPad®-operated OsseoCare
Pro drilling unit can be pre-prepared for
surgery. After the treatment, the automatically
generated surgery report is transferred back
to NobelClinician where it is safely stored for
further reference and documentation.
The next steps, previewed during the
symposium, further increase the predictability
of the restorative outcome. Through
NobelConnect the new workflow builds a
digital link between NobelClinician and
NobelProcera users, offering significant
efficiency benefits such as reduced procedural
treatment costs and shortened timelines while
also offering a more flexible way of working.
Individualized CAD/CAM prosthetics are easily
designed in NobelProcera Software with orders
sent digitally to NobelProcera’s integrated
global production network for the precise
manufacture and delivery of high quality
restorations. The end result is a natural–looking
restoration that is designed to last. DT

Richard Laube, CEO of Nobel Biocare,
introducing the the new products.

Regenerative product introduced
into Nobel Biocare products and
solutions portfolio
Nobel Biocare has entered the field of
regenerative solutions by offering a new
membrane, creos™ xeno.protect, to selected
European markets. A biodegradable collagen
membrane, creos™ xeno.protect is for dental
use in guided bone regeneration (GBR) and
guided tissue regeneration (GTR) procedures.
It creates a favorable environment for bone
regeneration in the defect area by preventing
the migration of undesired cells from the
surrounding soft tissue and allowing the
in-growth of osteogenic cells. First results
demonstrate excellent revascularization
behavior and tissue compatibility combined
with an extended barrier function. The
membrane furthermore offers excellent

Dental Technician Day
Inauguration of the Foundation for Oral Rehabiltation (FOR)

©OEMUS MEDIA AG, Germany.

Professor George Zarb, Chairman of FOR.

Under the leadership of Professor George
Zarb, Chairman of the FOR, the foundation is
an independent, international initiative
uniting professionals from various disciplines
to improve oral health care and support
humanitarian leadership.
“FOR provides a multi-dimensional
platform to assist professional colleagues from
diverse specialties and cultural backgrounds
to focus on optimizing treatment outcomes for
their patients,” according to Professor Zarb.
"Those who join FOR become part of a
community with a shared desire and

dedication to improve the quality of life of
patients”.
FOR SCIENCE helps participants stay at the
forefront of innovation and scientific
breakthroughs by collaborating with leading
experts and researchers from various fields
FOR EDUCATION provides an interactive
learning platform, but even more, aims to
unite a global community of experts to
provide clinical fellowship, mentorship, and
mutual support to improve the quality of life
of patients.
FOR HUMANITY recognizes humanitarian
achievement and initiatives, which support
humanitarian projects and provision of free
products for treating patients in need. The
first “FOR Humanity Award” was presented to
Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations,
Bertrand Piccard, for his humanitarian work
with the “Winds of Hope” foundation.
Professor Per Ingvar Brånemark was also
elected as the first Honorary Fellow of FOR
and Dr. Patrick Henry was presented with a
lifetime achievement award for his
contribution to the industry. DT

Attendees also got to look at esthetics from a
new angle with a preview of the new
NobelProcera Angulated Screw Channel
(ASC) Abutment. The latest in Nobel Biocare’s
long line of pioneering developments, this
new NobelProcera Abutment offers free
choice of screw access position, meaning
improved esthetics in the anterior and easier
access in the posterior. The enabler is the
new Omnigrip interface with a specially
tailored screwdriver that makes picking up
the screw easier and tightening the screw
possible even at an angle. DT

A full day session aimed specifically at the
Dental Technician was held, with a diverse
programme of leading international speakers:
Patrick Rutten, Tristan Staas, Michiel
Wouters, Jean-Francois Bedard, Joe Coursey,
Christian Coachman, Stefan Holst, and
Jean-Marc Etienne together with Bernard
Touati made up the programme.

Bertrand Piccard, explorer and founder of the
‘Winds of Hope’ foundation, was the winner of
the inaugural ‘FOR Humanity Award’.

Hands-on course: Regenerative Materials &
Hands-on with Pig Jaw.

Hands-on courses
A wide range of hands-on courses were
offered during the Symposium, led by experts
which included Giorgio Tabanella, Sascha
jovanovic, Edmond Bedrossian, Christopher
Marchack and the Nobel Biocare Team.

3-D videos of procedures were a highlight of
the presentations, literally adding a new
dimension.

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International News

Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2013

Musicians drum for dental charities, break world record
by Dental Tribune International

GUILDFORD – A group of 35 drummers
have participated in a drummathon to
raise money for dental charities in the
UK. The musicians played for a total of 70
hours and managed to break the
Guinness World Record for the Longest
Marathon Drumming by a Team. The
donations will support projects of the
British Dental Health Foundation, Heart
Your Smile and Bridge2Aid.
To break the current world record, each
drummer played for two hours continuously
between 12 p.m. on 10 July and 10 a.m. on
13 July at the Academy of Contemporary
Music (ACM) in Guildford. The aim was to
beat the existing world record of 66 hours

set in Coventry four years ago by at least
four hours.
In addition, the participants aimed to raise
funds for well-known British dental
charities. “I'm so excited to bring together
my two passions—drumming and dentistry.
We'll be supporting the Clean My Teeth
campaign and raising money for the British
Dental Health Foundation, Heart Your Smile
and Bridge2Aid,” oral health campaigner
and
drummathon
organiser
Ian
Aguado-Bush said before the event. “The
British Dental Health Foundation does an
amazing job of improving oral health. The
Clean My Teeth campaign aims to improve
the oral health of one million children
around the world. We aim to do this by
educating people, and that's exactly what

the Foundation does. Raising money for
them was an easy choice, and I hope to raise
as much money as I can.”
Chief Executive of the Foundation, Dr
Nigel Carter, OBE, said: “Ian has done an
amazing job organising the event. I'd also
like to thank everyone raising money for the
Foundation. Their support is invaluable.”
Not only did the drummers break the
world record, they also received many
donations. “From start to finish, it has been
emotional and I can’t get over the amount of
support I have had from both ACM, their
students, staff and tutors, and my friends.
We have raised a lot of money for the three
charities involved, which will enable them
to continue their great work,” Aguado-Bush
stated. DT

Oral health campaigner Ian Aguado-Bush
organised the drummathon to raise money
for a good cause. (Photo courtesy of The
Academy of Contemporary Music)

Nasal spray may
replace conventional
dental anesthesia

The developers of the needle-free system
believe that more people who are needlephobic would visit the dentist if a nasal
dental anesthetic spray was used. (Photo:
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock)
by Dental Tribune International

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Scientists at the
University at Buffalo have tested the
efficacy, safety and tolerability of a nasal
anesthetic spray in maxillary teeth. They
hope that the spray could replace dental
anesthesia using needles in the future,
helping millions of patients suffering
from dentophobia.
In a study of 45 healthy adults aged 18 and
over who required restoration of one
maxillary tooth, 30 individuals were
selected to receive a nasal spray and 15
received a lidocaine injection. The
researchers observed that the nasal spray
was as effective as the standard anesthetic
because 83 percent of the patients did not
require any further anesthetic.
The nasal dental anesthetic spray, called
Kovacaine Mist, is a needle-free system that
was developed by St. Renatus, a
Colorado-based research company. It was
designed to be administered through the
nasal cavity for use in hard-tissue
procedures, such as fillings and crown
preparation. Unlike conventional injections,
it is sprayed into the nasal cavity and
anesthetizes only the upper teeth and not
the patient's lips and face, according to the
company.
However, pivotal trials are warranted to
validate the findings of this study in an
expanded patient population, the scientists
concluded. The spray is currently been
tested at the University of Maryland and the
University of Pennsylvania, among other
institutions.
The study, titled "Safety and Efficacy of a
Novel Nasal Spray for Maxillary Dental
Anesthesia," was published in the July issue
of the Journal of Dental Research.

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Press Releases

Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2013

9

3M dental innovation preserves
tooth structure
The development of adhesive resin
cements in dentistry allows maximum
preservation of tooth structure during
preparation and new indications such as
adhesive bridges and onlays.
However, while it opened new possibilities
in dentistry, adhesive cementation was a
very technically sensitive topic for dental
practitioners because the cementation
procedure involved a great number of
separate steps, leading to clinical challenges.
Developers at 3M ESPE™ have focused on
improving and simplifying the handling
properties of these products.
In early 2012, 3M ESPE™ launched its
most recent innovation in this field: RelyX™
Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement, which was
designed to combine high bond strength
with easy handling. Dr. Reinhold Hecht,
Division Scientist at 3M ESPE, gave insight
into product development and reported on
the major strengths of the new material.
Dr. Hecht, what was the reason for your
decision to develop a novel resin cement
– was there still room for improvement
despite the large number of available
materials?
Broad market research and direct feedback
from dentists revealed a need for a new
adhesive resin cement with improved
properties. The growing popularity of
CAD/CAM technologies for the fabrication
of restorations has resulted in a wider range
of restorative materials used in daily
practice. Particularly etchable glass
ceramics and resin nano-ceramics are
gaining significance, and these material
classes place very high demands on bond
strength and aesthetics. Existing adhesive
resin cements require a complex procedure
using a variety of adhesive and primer
systems to achieve high bond strength.
Therefore, 3M ESPE™ developed a product
that combines high bond strength and
excellent overall material properties with
easy handling by the use of only one
adhesive/primer system – Scotchbond™
Universal Adhesive.
What kind of restorations may be bonded
with the new material?
RelyX™ Ultimate covers an extremely broad
range of indications. The cement is
specifically designed for the cementation of
highly demanding etchable glass ceramics.
However, it is also suited for the permanent
cementation of other ceramic, composite
and metal inlays, onlays, crowns and
bridges on natural teeth or implant
abutments, as well as for non-retentive
indications like Maryland and inlay/onlay
bridges. In addition, it may be utilised for
the cementation of veneers as well as posts
and screws. Best results regarding bond
strength and simplicity are obtained when
the product is combined with Scotchbond™
Universal Adhesive, a highly versatile
adhesive that is equally suited for both
self-etch and etch and rinse techniques.
What are the benefits of this product
combination for the dentist?
On the one hand, the adhesive ensures

RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement has
a tooth-like fluorescence.

Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive and RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement.

high bond strength to enamel and dentin
both in the total-etch and self-etch mode,
and on the other hand also functions as a
primer providing high adhesion to all types
of restoration materials thus simplifying
the
cementation
procedure.
This
combination is ideal for the cementation of
etchable glass ceramics. The system
RelyX™ Ultimate/Scotchbond™ Universal
Adhesive ensures easy handling by the
reduction of several working steps: for
example, light-curing of the adhesive can
be omitted since the cement contains a
dual-cure activator that initiates the curing
process
of
the
adhesive.
Since
Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive also
functions as a metal and ceramic primer as
well as a silane agent for etchable glass
ceramics, it is not necessary to apply
specific primers to the restorations prior to
cementation. To sum up, both products are
unique in their composition and were
optimised to develop beneficial properties
when used in combination.
You mentioned “uniqueness” as an
important factor. What are the unique
ingredients incorporated in RelyX™
Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement?
As mentioned above, the first key
component is the integrated dual-cure
activator for Scotchbond™ Universal
Adhesive. This component is not just an
activator for the adhesive system, but is
also a part of the redox initiating system of
the resin cement itself and thus is
responsible for the self-curing ability of the
luting material. Furthermore, the initiating
systems used for RelyX™ Ultimate are free
of aromatic amines which are known to
cause discolouration. Thus, apart from the
dual-cure function, this compound also
contributes to long-term colour stability of
the cement in both curing modes. The
third key feature of RelyX™ Ultimate is a
specific surface treatment of the fillers that
leads to an improved covalent bonding to

the resin matrix. This change in the
chemical formulation results in an
improved wear resistance. Finally, the new
cement was given tooth-like fluorescent
properties, which is particularly important

Nomads 2013

Vodacom World, Midrand

International
keynote speakers

for highly aesthetic margins. The
challenge was to incorporate these
ingredients without causing unwanted
interaction with other substances in the
formulation. DT

The South African Society of
Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry

Wilhelm Pertot
France

Eduardo Mahn

Chile

Stephan Lampl
Switzerland

Nick Russon

UK

Henriette Lerner
Germany

Alasdair McKelvie

UK

Visit www.nomadsday.com

for further information and online registration

MAX
4 ETHICAL
23 CLINICAL
CPD POINTS

Johannesburg: 7 and 8 November 2013,
Hands-On Course: 9 November 2013
Cape Town: 9 November 2013

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Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2013

The inEos X5: A multi- IPS e.max restorative system
receives
AACD
Celebration
talent for the dental lab
Sirona's new CAD/CAM scanner
reliably covers all digitalization tasks in
the dental laboratory. It combines a
very short, highly precise measurement
with operating flexibility and new
functions, making it an all-rounder for
the dental lab.
Bensheim/Salzburg, 25.07.2013. The latest
technology, an extensive set of functions
and a broad range of indications at an
attractive price – that is what Sirona offers
its customers with the new inEos X5
extraoral scanner. The new functions
improve the workflow in the dental lab and
reduce idle time for the dental technician.
The inEos X5 can be used to scan
impressions and models of all or part of the
jaw manually or automatically. The new
operating concept increases flexibility for
the dental technician so that the scanning
process can be optimally integrated into the

workflow of the laboratory. While the
manual scanning mode saves time for
simpler operations, the fully automatic
scanning mode has its benefits especially
with regard to extensive operations: It
shortens the work time and reduces the
steps required by the user. In addition, the
data volume is optimized and the
subsequent calculation of the model is
accelerated.

of Excellence Award

Overview of new inEos X5 features:
- A combination of manual and fully
automatic operation
- High accuracy
- Time savings and improved workflow due
to the five-axis technology and autofocus
- Large scan field and good depth of
definition
- Multi-die scanning for up to four
individual stumps
- Universal model and articulator holders
- Easy handling

AACD President Dr Ron Goodlin (right) hands over the 2013 Excellence Award to George Tysowsky,
DDS, MPH, Vice President - Technology of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc., USA.

Ivoclar Vivadent has been recognized for
excellence, innovation and leadership in
cosmetic dentistry by the American
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Ivoclar Vivadent received the American
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
2013 Celebration of Excellence Award for
Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic
Dentistry for its work with the IPS e.max
lithium disilicate product line. Presented
during the AACD’s annual meeting held in
June in Seattle, USA, the award was
accepted by George Tysowsky, DDS, MPH,

The inEos X5 operates manually and
automatically, and is quick and extremely
accurate.

The new extraoral scanner inEos X5 stands out
thanks to its high degree of accuracy and
precision.

A-Dec LED design
recognized with
prestigious Red
Dot Award
The A-dec LED dental light received the
distinguished red dot award for excellence
in product design. The prestigious industrial
design honour is selected by an
international jury in Essen, Germany.
“The winners of the red dot award are the
leaders of a highly developed design culture
and design industry,” says red dot CEO Peter
Zec. “These product creations stand alone
in terms of original design and product
quality.”
The A-dec LED was selected among 4,662
entries from 54 countries. The selection
process includes testing, discussion, and
evaluation. Jurors are composed of 37
design peers with extensive experience in
aesthetic
form,
engineering,
and
manufacturing.
Winning products are displayed in the red
dot design museum in Essen. With about
2,000 exhibits—from inventive USB flash
drives to a hanging helicopter—the

museum houses the world’s largest
presentation of contemporary design and is
visited by 180,000 international guests each
year.
From a design standpoint, the A-dec LED
light is recognized for its clean distinctive
form, intuitive functionality, and smart use
of materials. The product’s aesthetic is
noted for its restrained use of extraneous
styling elements. Its elegant and precise
mode indicators, matte aluminum finish
and elimination of functional clutter create
a clean, refined look not typically found with
operatory lights. In terms of performance,
the A-dec LED light has been well received
by dentists because of its overall
illuminance, maneuverability, control, low
cost of ownership, and ability to keep clean.
In the U.S., A-dec was also awarded the
2012 Silver International Design Excellence
Award (IDEA) for Medical & Scientific
Products. DT

Vice President of Technology of Ivoclar
Vivadent Inc., USA, in recognition of Ivoclar
Vivadent’s impact, improvement and
advancement in the field of cosmetic and
restorative dentistry through its IPS e.max
restorative system.
“This is a tremendous honour,”
commented Robert A. Ganley, CEO of
Ivoclar Vivadent. “We all know that IPS
e.max is a game changer, but sharing centre
stage with the Academy and its members
during the annual session validates the
impact of our innovation. I am so proud of
our people and products.”

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Event News 11

Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2013

Nomads 2013 | Provisional Programme | Vodacom World, Midrand
Wednesday Evening 6 November 2013
18h45

Keynote Speaker: Dr Wilhelm Pertot (France)
Endodontic Retreatment: Indications, Contra-indications
and Techniques (Free lecture for first 100 registered delegates)

– 20h45

Thursday 7 November 2013
Time

08h00

Dentists

Welcome and Opening of Congress

– 08h15

08h15

– 10h45

10h45

– 11h25

11h25

– 13h00

13h00

– 14h00

14h00

– 15h00

15h00

– 16h15

16h15

– 16h35

16h35

– 17h35

17h40

Assistants

Keynote speaker: Dr Wilhelm Pertot (France)
ProTaper Next: The Next Generation of Rotary Files
Refreshments

Keynote speaker: Dr Eduardo Mahn (Chile)
Composites in the Anterior Region – An Aesthetic Revolution
Lunch
Keynote speaker: Dr Stephan Lampl (Switzerland)
Innovative Minimally Invasive Direct Veneers & Occlusions
for Today's Practice

Dr Howard Gluckman The Issue is the Tissue – Achieving
Predictable Soft Tissue Aesthetics Around Implants
Refreshments

Dr Eduardo Mahn Twelve Practical Tips that will Help
you to Make More of Aesthetic Dentistry

Hands-on Workshops
Option 1: How to Master ProTaper Next and GuttaCore
– Dr Wilhelm Pertot (Max 15 Delegates)
Option 2: Mastering Anterior Composites
– Dr Eduardo Mahn (Max 15 Delegates)

– 20h00

Saturday 9 November 2013 – Lecture and Hands-on Workshop
08h00 –

Keynote Speaker: Dr Henriette Lerner (Germany)

13h00

Implantology for the General Practitioner

Friday 8 November 2013
Time

Dentists

08h10 – 08h15

11h10 – 12h10

12h10 – 13h10
13h10 – 14h10

Opening

Keynote Speaker (UK) Dr Nick Russon
Practice Management: Can your Software Programme Increase Communication and Record Keeping in Your Practice
Keynote Speaker (Chile)
Dr Eduardo Mahn
Bulk Filling – Changing the Paradigm of
Composite Layering

Refreshments

Tips on Radiological
Interpretation and
Diagnosis
for Oral Hygienists
Dr Andre Uys

Keynote Speaker (France)
Dr Wilhelm Pertot
Clinical Application of Carrier Based
Obturation in Endodontics

14h10 – 14h30

CPR: The Role of
the Receptionist in an
Emergency Situation
Mr Russel Meiring
New Age Ethical
Obligations for
Receptionists
Dr Alaisdair
McKelvie

Hearing Loss – an
Occupational Hazard for the
Dental Team
Ms Ane Radley
Lunch

WAKE-UP SESSION

Affordable and Accessible
Dentistry Guilt Free
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker (UK)
Mr Mark Dowson
Update on
(Germany)
Dr Alaisdair McKelvie
14h30 – 15h30
Dental Implants: What
Local Anaesthetics
Dr Henriette Lerner
New Age Ethical Obligations the Receptionist Needs
How to Achieve a High Level of
Dr Desi
for Oral Hygienists
to Know to Answer
Aesthetics with Implants in the
Moodley
Patients’ Questions
General Dental Practice
Dr Neil Williams

15h30 – 16h00
16h00 – 17h00

(R150 to attend if registered for 7th and 8th of November, otherwise R450 registration fee. Maximum 30 delegates)

Hands-On

Keynote Speaker (UK) Dr Alaisdair McKelvie
The Changing World of Ethics in the Dental Practice

09h00 – 09h45

10h30 – 11h10

Oral Hygienists Receptionists

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in the Dental Practice – When and What to Prescribe
Dr Geoffery Patterson

08h15 – 09h00

09h45 – 10h30

Assistants

The South African Society of
Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry

Cracked Tooth Syndrome:
Classification, Diagnosis and
Management
Prof Peet van der Vyver

Refreshments

CPR in the
Dental Practice
Mr Russel
Meiring

New Directions in
Local Anaesthetics
Dr Desi Moodley

What Can I Tell
Patients About
Bleaching?

Ms ChantelleThompson

Hands-On:
Option 1

How to Master
ProTaper Next
and GuttaCore
Dr Wilhelm Pertot
(15 delegates max)

Option 2 Bulk
Filling Technique for
Posterior
Com-posite
Restorations
Dr Eduardo Mahn
(Max 15 delegates)

The 11th Warmbaths
Refresher Course
23 – 25 May 2014
Leading local and international speakers will present the lectures on a
wide range of topics. This course will once again be organized by Prof
Francois de Wet and his team of experts. For more information and to
make sure your name is on our mailing list please contact:

Prof FA de Wet: 012-319-2231 / 082 908 33 77
Ms Gerda Breytenbach: 012-319-2443
Ms Karen Venter: 012-319-2217

Wright Millners Course Calender 2013
Date

Speaker & Course

Course Bookings

Venue

18/08/2013 &
19/08/2013

DR HOWARD GLUCKMAN: Soft Tissue Management Course

Damin Filmalter - 079 814 4441

Wright-Millners

24/08/2013 &
25/08/2013

DR BOELA VAN DER MERWE & DR DIPPENAAR:
Making Endodontics Predictable

Sharon (Dentsply) - (011) 477 0878

Wright-Millners

31/08/2013
07/09/2013

DR SIMON REEVES AND MR LUIGI RAGNI: Dental Assistants Course
PROF. VAN DER VYVER: Post & Core Design, Impression Taking
& Temporary Restorations

Wright Millners Website - Events Calendar
Sharon (Dentsply) - (011) 477 0878

Wright-Millners
Wright-Millners

29/09/2013 &
30/09/2013

DR HOWARD GLUCKMAN: Implant Prosthodontics Module 1

Damin Filmalter - 079 814 4441

Wright-Millners

12/10/2013 &
13/10/2013

DR BOELA VAN DER MERWE & DR DIPPENAAR:
Making Endodontics Predictable

Sharon (Dentsply) - (011) 477 0878

Wright-Millners

25/10/2013 &
26/10/2013

Dr BOWES & DR EFFTING: Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry
Module 1 (NEW!)

Damin Filmalter - 079 814 4441

Wright-Millners

24/11/2013 &
25/11/2013

DR HOWARD GLUCKMAN: Sinus Elevation & Ridge Splitting Course

Damin Filmalter - 079 814 4441

Wright-Millners

Contact Person: Tanith Oram, Training Facility & Event Co-ordinator, 011 549 9600, Tanith@Wright-Millners.co.za
Address: Wright Millners Dental Training Facility, 36 Monte Carlo Crescent, Kyalami Buisness Park, 1684
Wesbite: www.millners.co.za

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