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DENTAL TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition
MAY 2023 — VOL. 18, NO. 4
www.dental-tribune.com
NEW INNOVATIONS TO EXPAND
YOUR VISION
CLEANING WHERE NORMAL BRISTLES
CAN’T GO
MAKE PLANS FOR THE FLORIDA
DENTAL CONVENTION
These loupe and headlight
designs just might change
the way you work forever.
Brush is perfect for those
with crowns, bridges or
orthodontic appliances.
Registration is now open
for the event, taking place
June 29 to July 1.
” page A4
” page A6
” page A7
CDA Presents offers
three days of C.E.,
exhibits and more
By Aaron Rothkopf, Dental Tribune
Staff
S
ave the date for May 18 to 20
and start planning your trip to
Anaheim. Once again, the CDA
Presents The Art and Science of
Dentistry will be taking over the Anaheim Convention Center for its biannual
convention.
During the course of three days, the
meeting will offer attendees a wide range
of educational programming, an exhibit
hall filled with the industry’s latest products and technology and numerous opportunities for meeting and greeting old
friends and making new ones.
More than 20,000 dental professionals
are expected at this year’s event. Also featured this year are more than 200 courses
where you can earn C.E. credit, more than
400 exhibitors who will be spread across
the exhibit hall and more than 100 speakers who will give speeches and lectures
on a wide assortment of topics that will
help you and your office grow and prosper.
One of the big draws of CDA’s Anaheim
event is the wide assortment of opportunity to learn. With more than 200 classes
being offered, every dental team has a
huge selection to choose from, and multiple courses that fits their needs.
Some of the highlights of the meeting
will include “Dental Highlights for the
Modern Practice” with Nathan Yang, DDS,
“Oral Surgery ... Reinvented” with Toby
Bellamy, DMD, and “Laying it Down: Resin Veneer Workshop” with Troy Schmedding, DDS.
” See CDA PRESENTS, page A2
Attendees head into the Anaheim Convention Center during a past year’s CDA Presents The
Art and Science of Dentistry. This year, the meeting will take place May 18 to 20.
(Photo/Dental Tribune file photo)
AAPD promises ‘bigger and better’ experience
By Dental Tribune Staff
If you think you’ve seen all that the
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s annual meeting has to offer, think
again. Organizers promise that this
year’s event, taking place from May 26 to
28 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, is going to be
bigger and better than before.
During the meeting, you can expect
to connect with colleagues at one of the
many social events, hear from some
of the best in pediatric dentistry while
earning C.E. credits and take advantage
of can’t-miss discounts in the exhibit
hall.
Some of the featured topics include
medical emergencies, how nutrition affects overall health, building an inclusive practice, marketing your practice,
artificial intelligence in dentistry and
the effect of telehealth and teledentistry.
The meeting officially kicks off on Friday, May 26, at 7:30 a.m. with the Open-
ing Ceremony and Keynote Address.
Shawn Achor will be this year’s keynote
speaker. Achor, the best-selling author of
“The Happiness Advantage” and “Big Potential,” spent 12 years at Harvard, where
he won more than a dozen distinguished
teaching awards and delivered lectures
on positive psychology.
Achor graduated magna cum laude
from Harvard and earned a master’s
from Harvard Divinity School in Christian and Buddhist ethics. He has since
become one of the world’s leading ex-
perts on the connection between happiness and success. His research on happiness made the cover of Harvard Business
Review, his TED has more than 16 million views, and his lecture airing on PBS
has been seen by millions.
In addition to the speakers, attendees
can also find an exhibit hall full of companies offering the latest products and
technology in the industry. The exhibit
hall is open all three days.
For more information on exhibitors,
courses and events, visit aapd.org.
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FROM PAGE ONE
Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2023
Teeth and Type 2 diabetes
Ability to chew properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes
In a study published in PLOS ONE and
further demonstrating the link between
dental care and full-body care, University at Buffalo researcher Mehmet A.
Eskan has demonstrated that patients
with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have full
chewing function have a blood glucose
level that is significantly lower than patients whose ability to chew effectively
is impaired.
Eskan is a clinical assistant professor
in the Department of Periodontics and
Endodontics at the School of Dental
Medicine at UB.
The retrospective study looked at data
gathered from 94 patients with T2D who
had been seen at an outpatient clinic in a
hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The patients
were divided into two groups: the first
group included patients who had good
“occlusal function” — enough teeth
placed properly and making contact in
such a way that a person can chew their
food well. That group’s blood glucose
level was 7.48.
The second group couldn’t chew well,
if at all, because they were lacking some
or all of those teeth; their blood glucose
level was almost 2 percent higher, at 9.42.
Digestion, the process by which your
body extracts nutrients from food, begins as chewing stimulates the production of saliva. Nutrients that are important to reduce blood glucose levels
include fiber, which is obtained in large
part through chewing appropriate foods.
Chewing also has been reported to
stimulate reactions in the intestine that
lead to increased insulin secretion and
the hypothalamus that promote a feeling of satiety, resulting in less food intake. Eating less decreases the likelihood
of becoming overweight, which is a major risk factor for developing T2D.
Eskan received his DDS at Hacettepe
University, a leading medical research
center in Turkey, and earned his PhD at
the University of Louisville, where he
“ See CDA PRESENTS, page A1
Need help planning what to see? CDA’s
planning tool offers downloadable
course materials and details of how many
C.E. credits each course is worth. You can
also filter courses by topic, speaker, audience or by the time and day it is offered.
All workshops and lectures require registration.
For those new to the dental field, CDA
has events targeted just for you. The
students and new grads hub is the place
for students and early career dentists to
learn, connect and recharge throughout
the day.
A study demonstrated
that patients with
Type 2 diabetes who
have full chewing
function have a blood
glucose level that is
significantly lower
than patients whose
ability to chew
effectively is
impaired.
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also completed a residency in periodontology.
“My special clinical interest is to treat
dental patients who are systemically
compromised,” he said.
His research goal is to contribute to the
big picture of improving public health.
This research notes that, as of 2019, almost half a billion people worldwide had
diabetes, and at least 90 percent of those
patients with diabetes have T2D.
Addressing oral health has recently
become part of the approach to managing diabetes along with encouraging patients to maintain a healthy weight, eat a
healthy diet and quit smoking.
“Our findings show there is a strong association between mastication and controlling blood glucose levels among T2D
patients,” Eskan said.
This study did not find any independent variables that could affect blood
glucose levels among the subjects because there were no statistical differences among subjects regarding body mass
index, sex, smoking status, medications
or infection as indicated by white blood
cell count at the baseline.
The dramatic improvement in one
patient’s case described in a 2020 study
co-led by Eskin illustrates the potential
benefit of improving occlusal function
through dental implants and appropriate fixed restoration. A T2D patient
whose chewing function was severely
impaired by missing teeth presented
initially with a blood glucose level of
9.1. The patient obtained nutrition by
using a bottle and eating baby food.
Four months after treatment with a full
mouth implant-supported fixed restoration, the patient’s glucose level dropped
to 7.8. After 18 months, it decreased to
6.2.
Research has shown that an increase
of just 1 percent in blood glucose level is
associated with a 40 percent increase in
cardiovascular or ischemic heart disease
mortality among people with diabetes,
according to Eskan. Other complications
can include kidney disease, eye damage,
neuropathy and slow healing of simple
wounds like cuts and blisters.
“I’m interested in research that can improve people’s health now,” Eskan said.
He and co-author Yeter E. Bayram,
MD, Department of Internal Medicine,
Hamidiye Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital in Istanbul, want to work
on further studies that explore possible
causal relationships between occlusal
support and blood glucose levels.
On Saturday, May 20, from 9:30 a.m. to
3 p.m., there will be snacks available as
well as spots to recharge your devices and
connect with other peers and mentors.
There will also be several speakers with
topics geared just for you.
And just 90 minutes later, at 4:30 p.m.,
there will be a student networking event.
You can build new relationships with
peers over food, drinks and fun games.
For all attendees, and especially those
trying to get their steps in, you will easily
get 10,000 of them just strolling through
the exhibit hall and checking out the
more than 400 exhibitors.
Attendees can meet face-to-face with
company reps who are showcasing prod-
ucts, services and technology. Dental professionals can interact with the experts
and even participate in activities to win
prizes.
The exhibit hall will be open all three
days of the meeting.
CDA follows the California Department
of Public Health COVID-19 guidelines
for large events. At this time, it is not
required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test to attend CDA
Presents.
Masks are strongly encouraged, especially for individuals who are at high
risk. Attendees are asked to monitor their
own health and stay home if sick or have
symptoms.
(Source: University at Buffalo)
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INDUSTRY
A4
Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2023
New innovations to expand your vision
By Designs for Vision Staff
For more information
To learn more about any of Designs for Vision’s
products, stop by the booth, No. 1104, during the
Designs for Vision has launched several game-changing loupe and headlight
designs to change for the better the way
you work.
One of Designs for Vision’s several new
products lines includes the new patented Panoramic Field Loupes (US pat.
8928975B2).
The Panoramic Loupes represent the
most significant advancement in telescope design in more than 100 years,
according to the company. The viewable
areas are twice as large as prismatic expanded field designed loupes and up to
five times greater than Galilean loupes.
Panoramic Field loupes provide unprecedented field of view, clarity, definition and color, the company asserts.
Are you experiencing back or neck
pain or want to prevent musculoskeletal
injuries by improving your posture? The
Infinity VUE Loupes by Designs for Vision may be your answer.
The Infinity VUE allows you to keep
your head in a neutral position while the
loupe does the bending for you. The InAD
CDA Presents or contact the company to arrange a
visit in your office by calling (800) 345-4009 or
emailing info@dvimail.com.
finity VUE is available in 3.0x, 3.5x and
4.5x magnifications.
Designs has also added the Micro
3.0EF to the award-winning Micro Series Loupes. The Micro 3.0EF has a field
of view of 100 mm and weighs less than
70 grams.
The Micro Series includes REALITY 5
Star rated Micro 3.5EF Scopes and Micro
4.5EF Scopes, utilizing a revolutionary
optical design that reduces the size of
the prismatic telescope by 50 percent
and reduces the weight by 40 percent
while providing an expanded field view
of the oral cavity.
Designs for Vision is also introducing
patented (US pat. 8,851,709 & RE46,463)
hands-free infrared technology with
the WireLess IR HDi and the Micro IR
HDi headlights. The patented IR feature
allows you to operate the headlight
Infinity VUE loupes, one of many innovations from
Designs for Vision, are designed to help improve
posture. (Photo/Provided by Designs for Vision)
without touching the system.
The IR headlights use a built-in infrared signal to allow you to turn the light
on or off simply and safely. Onboard biometrics sense the position of the headlight to filter out unintended signals
while working.
You can see the Visible Difference
yourself by visiting Designs for Vision’s
booth, No. 1104, at the CDA Presents
meeting, or you can contact the company to arrange a visit in your office by
calling (800) 345-4009 or emailing info@
dvimail.com.
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INDUSTRY
A6
Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2023
‘This brush cleans where
normal bristles do not reach’
By Curaden Staff
A brush that cleans where others do
not? An expert in prophylaxis and periodontics, Dr. Ulrich P. Saxer is the codesigner of a brush that does just that.
Curaprox’s Hydrosonic pro cleans powerfully, efficiently and gently, thanks to
a unique interplay of sonic technology
and hydrodynamics.
“When designing the brush, it was a
very conscious decision to opt for sonic
technology. The bristles of the Hydrosonic pro oscillate up and down, which
is also the recommended technique for
using a manual brush. The Hydrosonic
pro cleans effectively but does so in a
way that is atraumatic, which is ideal for
people with sensitive teeth or gingivae,”
Saxer noted.
“Many people brush in a way that
causes damage to teeth and gingivae.
Using the wrong brush or brushing
technique can cause abrasions. Cervical
lesions at the cemento-enamel interface
are a particular problem, as is sensitivity of the tooth necks. These issues go
hand in hand with gingival recession or
injury. Using a high-quality sonic toothbrush is a good way to prevent these issues,” he continued.
Curaprox’s Hydrosonic is a
high-quality sonic toothbrush that
effectively and gently cleans the teeth
and can reach the most inaccessible places.
(Photos/Provided by Curaden)
Reaching the most inaccessible
places
“Most people clean an entire row of
teeth with an aggressive backwards
and forwards movement. The shape of
the Hydrosonic pro’s brush heads ensures the opposite: each tooth has to
be cleaned individually. The rounded
part of the brush head cleans the buccal,
lingual and occlusal surfaces with high
precision, tooth by tooth.
“The pointed part of the drop-shaped
head reaches the interdental areas better than any manual brush. The angulation of the brush head is perfect for
reaching the most inaccessible and
critical places. In other words, the brush
heads are ideal for patients with crowns,
bridges, orthodontic appliances or implants,” Saxer explained.
“The single tuft brush allows very precise cleaning of the tooth where plaque
primarily accumulates — namely at the
gingival margin, on fixed appliances,
in other angled narrow tooth positions
and interdentally. Many dental professionals clean exclusively with this
method, running the brush along the
gingivae on all teeth. This method has
been proved scientifically to offer the
best cleaning effect.”
For more information
Visit Curaden at booth No. 2161 during the
CDA Presents to find out more about the
Hydrosonic pro brush or scan the QR code
below.
Dr. Ulrich P. Saxer, the co-designer of Curaprox’s Hydrosonic pro sonic toothbrush.
A cleaning concert for teeth
and gingivae
“In addition to the purely mechanical
cleaning, there is an extra hydrodynamic cleaning effect. Thanks to vortices of toothpaste, water and saliva, this
brush cleans where normal bristles do
not reach. This effect increases with the
frequency selected,” Saxer said.
“The filaments of each brush head
vary in thickness, length and hardness.
Their interaction and the transmitted
frequency, which is not the same at ev-
ery point of the brush head, is finely
tuned. The inner bristles are shorter,
so they swing freely, keeping the brush
head a certain distance from the tooth
and supporting the hydrodynamic effect. The outer bristles touch the tooth
and are designed to clean narrow spaces, prevent discoloration and eliminate
calculus growth.
“Not every manufacturer achieves the
hydrodynamic effect well, and many
are not even aware of it. The interplay of
bristles and their arrangement must be
very precise. Their interaction and the
transmitted frequency, which is not the
same at every point on the brush base,
produces a harmonious ‘cleaning concert’ for teeth and gingivae. The result
is Curaprox’s very own symphony — accepted, atraumatic and effective,” Saxer
concluded.
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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2023
EVENTS
A7
Register today for the Florida
Dental Convention in Orlando!
For more information
By Florida Dental Convention Staff
To learn more about FDC2023 or to register for the
meeting, head to floridadentalconvention.com.
Get ready to take your dental practice to the next level. Register today
for the 2023 Florida Dental Convention
(FDC2023). FDC2023 will take place June
29 to July 1 at the Gaylord Palms Resort
& Convention Center in Orlando. It is the
perfect place to learn, connect and have
fun!
With 130-plus courses being offered,
there is something for every member
of the dental team. Whether you’re interested in 3-D printing, clear aligner
therapy, implant advancements or sleep
dentistry, you’ll find the latest trends,
technologies and techniques to enhance
your skills and take your practice to new
heights.
A highlight of FDC2023 is The Dawson Academy’s Concepts of Complete
Dentistry Series introductory course,
“Functional Occlusion — Protocols to
Put Your Practice in the Top 10%.” This
two-day course, taught by The Dawson
Academy’s Clinical Director Dr. Leonard
Hess, will give you the insight and understanding to change not only how you
practice and manage but also your enjoyment of practice as well. With an up
to 20 percent savings, there’s never been
a better time to take this course.
Not interested in C.E. at FDC2023?
With a free Exhibit Hall Pass, you’ll have
access to 300-plus leading exhibitors
showcasing the latest technology, materials and solutions for your dental practice. This pass will give you access to the
exhibit hall all three days of FDC.
Of course, no trip to FDC would be complete without fun. Free events for registered attendees, including live music on
Thursday and a space-themed party on
Friday, will give you plenty of opportunities to have fun with your team and family. You can also enjoy a water park, tropical pool oasis and other amenities at the
Gaylord Palms during FDC2023.
So why wait? Register for FDC2023 today and start “Launching Dentistry Forward” with the best and brightest in the
industry. Visit floridadentalconvention.
com to register, make your hotel reservation, view courses and to take your practice to new heights. We can’t wait to see
you there!
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