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Ontario expands free oral health services for kids / Advances in dentistry: At what cost and ... worth it? / Hygienists now self-regulated in Newfoundland - Labrador / ODA Annual Spring Meeting / Meetings / LVI Core I three-day course designed to expand team’s diagnostic skills / Industry / Implant Tribune

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DENTAL TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · Canada Edition

APRIL 2014 — Vol. 8 No. 2

www.dental-tribune.com

Advances in Dentistry: Are they
worth it?

Hygienists now self-regulated in two
more provinces

Editor in Chief Dr. Sebastian
Saba asks if convenience is
replacing performance as a
primary driver behind
product advancements.

Dental hygienists in
Newfoundland and
Labrador gain regulatory
control through the Health
Professions Act.

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Implant Tribune
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Ontario expands
free oral health
services for kids
Province continues effort to lift
more families out of poverty

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ntario is expanding eligibility for free dental care to 70,000 more children
and youth in low-income families, to reduce barriers to care and provide
children with more opportunities for realizing healthy lifestyles.
Starting this month, the province is increasing access to oral health services such as cleanings, diagnostic services and basic treatment by expanding eligibility for the Healthy Smiles Ontario program. The province will also streamline six
existing dental programs into one starting in August 2015, making it easier for families of eligible children and youth to access timely dental care.
This expansion is part of Ontario’s five-year poverty reduction strategy. The 2013 annual report
released in mid-December, highlights progress
made since the strategy was launched in 2008. It
also outlines the results of recent consultations
that will help shape a new five-year strategy, released this year.
According to the latest annual report, Ontario’s
progress on poverty reduction includes:
• More than 47,000 children and their families
were lifted out of poverty and 61,000 were prevented from falling into poverty between 2008
and 2011.
• More than 1 million children in 530,000 families are being helped by the Ontario Child Benefit.
• Almost 184,000 4- and 5-year-olds and their
families have benefited from full-day kindergarten programs at about 2,600 schools across
the province.
Providing free dental care and helping to reduce
barriers to other opportunities for low-income
children and youth is viewed by supporters of
the programs as consistent with Ontario’s poverty reduction strategy. The dental programs are
designed to complement Ontario’s action plan for
health care, which calls for “providing the right
care, at the right time, in the right place.” The
plan’s larger vision is to “invest in people, modernize infrastructure and support a dynamic and
innovative business climate.”
(Source: Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care)

FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF	 A2
• Advances in dentistry: At what cost
and ... worth it?

meetings	a3–a4
• Ontario Dental Association event
features exhibit hall, courses for
dentists, dental hygienists, dental
assistants and office personnel
• 2014 JDIQ hosts Association of
Prosthodontists of Canada
• TAD Winter Clinic relocates to new
downtown Toronto location
• 2014 Greater New York Dental
Meeting adds new events

Ontario Dental
Association
Annual Spring
Meeting,
May 8-10
In downtown Toronto, the Ontario Dental
Association’s 147th Annual Spring Meeting,
May 8-10, will feature speakers covering
clinical, practice management and personal
development topics. A 75,000-square-foot,
two-day exhibit hall will have more than
300 companies displaying dental products
and services. Photo/www.dreamstime.com

” See page A3

EDUCATION	a6
• LVI Core I three-day course designed
to expand team’s diagnostic skills

Industry	a8–a13
• NSK Dental introduces ‘dentistry’s
most powerful air-driven handpiece’
• Keystone’s Gelato Prophy Paste gets
new packaging
• Digital radiography system takes
clarity, ease to new level
• Henry Schein acquires Lincoln
Dental Supply
• Carestream CS 9300, CS Solutions
open window to wider variety of
patient services
• Posiflex pain-free seating can help
ensure you can keep working

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FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF

Advances in dentistry: At
what cost and ... worth it?
By Sebastian Saba DDS, Cert. Pros.,
FADI, FICD, Editor in Chief

here have been many advances
in dentistry during the past 10
years. Some can be considered
improvements for the betterment of patient services, others are marketing techniques disguised as improvements.
For example, the field of implant dentistry has seen some significant improvements in implant design. In fact, it is
one of the true areas of dental sciences
in which improvements and needs were
based on retroactive analyses justifying
the direction of the sciences.
There was a need for simplification of
product design and use. There was a need
for changes in the implant macro- and
micro-topographical design to speed up
osseointegration, improve patient management and provide a more stable longterm osseointegrated implant. There was
a need to design changes to abutment
connections to create a predictable, longterm, stable connection to allow the use
of cemented restorations. All of these
advancements were achieved with scientific support and rationale.
On the other hand, some changes in
dentistry may not have been well supported by scientific rationale. Every year
new bonding agents come on the market.
Many of them don’t stay on the market
long enough to be tested for long-term
results. Some don’t undergo rigorous
wet chemistry, long-term testing (a standard testing format for bonding agents)
because they don’t stay on the market
long enough to substantiate the research
funding.
In dentistry, new products imply new
and improved formulas. With bonding
agents on their ninth to 10th generation, the science still shows us that the

fourth generation (twobottle) generated the
best bonding results.
So what has been improved? Not the bonding efficacy, but the
handling of the products. Many formulas
today are single-bottle,
and some exhibit selfetching to speed up use.
Simplification of use appears to be a more important marketing variable than product
efficacy. That’s often a reality in today’s
competitive product fields.
There has also been an explosion of
marketing of CAD/CAM (computer-aided
design and manufacturing) technologies.
Every company is marketing its version
of this technology. The CEREC machine
(CEramic REConstruction) uses CAD/
CAM to enable dentists to provide crowns
and/or inlays in their office in one visit.
There is no doubt patients love the concept of having to spend only one appointment without all the fuss to have a crown
fabricated and inserted. Though if we
critically compare it to our “conventional existing technologies and methods,”
some aspects of the technology still fall
short The esthetics can limit in-office use
to posterior teeth.
In contrast, we have clearly seen the
benefit of CAD/CAM machines in laboratory use. Previous methods of casting
large substructures had many limitations, such as distortion aspect, cost and
alloy weakness, to mention just a few.
Today the use of this technology seems
to be able to avoid such limitations and
create a superior framework without the
shortcomings of the previous technologies. They can also fabricate a superior
framework for the same or lesser cost.
Another example of this convenienceversus-performance improvement con-

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dictions across Canada with the exception of Quebec, PEI and the North. CDHA
President Sandy Lawlor sent congratulations to “the many dental hygienists in
Newfoundland and Labrador who have
worked tirelessly to fulfill the requirements for the Health Professions Act and
develop Dental Hygienists Regulations.”
The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dental Hygienists is mandated
by the provincial government under the
Health Professions Act to carry out its activities and govern its members in a manner that serves and protects the public
interest. It ensures that dental hygienists
are educated to perform safe, appropriate
dental hygiene services, following standards set by the college.
Tiffany Ludwicki, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Hygienists Association, said, “Self-regulation will

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The World’s Dental Newspaper · Canada Edition

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Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com

Sebastian Saba, DDS,
Cert. Pros., FADI, FICD, is a
graduate of the Goldman
School of Dental Medicine,
Boston University. He has
published extensively on
the topics of prosthetic and
implant dentistry and has a
private practice in Montreal
limited to prosthetic and
implant dentistry.

fusion involves lasers and instant chairside bleaching. One independent study
(Clinical Research Association) showed
a chairside approach not performing as
well as two “take-home” bleaching systems. The tested in-office laser-bleaching
session produced significantly fewer desirable color changes than did the tested
“take home” bleaching protocols. Apparently the in-office system dehydrated the
teeth, making them look whiter, but for a
shorter period.
So why are dentists buying such systems? It appears to have more to do with
advertising and marketing than with
product efficacy.
That raises this question: Is dentistry
swinging more toward a profit-based
model instead of a health-based model?
There are clinical advantages created
by many of our new technologies, but are
they being exploited for other reasons?
Are the benefits worth the changes in
clinical approaches? Are the “new-andimproved” technologies a clinical benefit
or just a marketing ploy?
The best guideline remains “patient
benefit.” If the new technology produces
an improved product, greater success
rates, reduced costs and quicker, simpler
patient treatment, then you have your
answer. If not, then it’s worth questioning the philosophy of a practice that uses
those expensive marketing toys.

Hygienists now self-regulated in Newfoundland, Labrador
Dental hygienists in Newfoundland
and Labrador are now self-regulating
under the Health Professions Act through
a shared regulating responsibility with
the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals and the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dental Hygienists.
“This legislation will allow dental hygienists to work in independent practice
settings within the community, to service isolated populations and educate the
residents of Newfoundland and Labrador
in a safe and professional manner” said
Nikki Curlew, the new chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dental Hygienists.
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) supports and champions
self-regulation for dental hygienists,
which was already in place in most juris-

Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

allow for new and exciting endeavors. We
are pleased to have achieved professional
autonomy and look forward to working as
primary health care providers.”
The Newfoundland and Labrador
Council of Health Professionals governs
the regulation of seven health groups
in registration, professional standards,
quality assurance and discipline. CDHA is
the collective voice of more than 24,000
registered dental hygienists in Canada,
directly representing 16,500 individual
members.
Dental hygiene is the sixth largest registered health profession in Canada, with
professionals in a variety of settings, including independent practice. The CDHA
website is www.dentalhygienecanada.ca.
(Source: Canadian Dental
Hygienists Association)

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Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

ODA MEETING

ODA Annual Spring Meeting
Ontario Dental
Association event
features exhibit
hall, courses for
dentists, dental
hygienists, dental
assistants and
office personnel
Marking its 147th year, the Ontario
Dental Association’s annual dental conference and trade show — the Annual
Spring Meeting — is May 8-10 in Toronto.
The speakers at this year’s meeting
will cover a variety of clinical, practice
management and personal development
topics.
The meeting’s trade show floor offers
more than 300 exhibitor companies displaying dentistry-related products and
services across more than 75,000 square
feet of floor space.
Dentists and their dental team can
connect and interact with exhibitors
who are there to demonstrate and teach
attendees about new products and technology from around the world. Attendees can touch, use and compare the
newest materials and technology in
dentistry.
Meeting organizers say the primary
purpose of the Annual Spring Meeting
is to provide dentists and their dental
teams with a range of opportunities to
connect, learn and excel.
Typically attracting more than 11,000
attendees, the event is held at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre South Building.
Dentists and dental teams have access
to three full days of education anchored
by a two-day trade show. According to
organizers, the meeting is structured in
a manner that creates numerous opportunities for attendees to connect with
speakers, exhibitors and professional
colleagues to share best practices.
Ontario Dental Association members
have the opportunity to receive up to 18
continuing education credits during the
three days (six credits per day), covering
all Royal College of Dental Surgeons of
Ontario Quality Assurance Program categories, including category 1 (core), category 2 (clinical courses) and category 3
(practice management or general attendance at the exhibit floor).
Out-of-province dentists should verify their C.E. requirements with their
respective provincial regulatory authority and submit their own report to their
provincial authority. The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario is responsible
for the Quality Assurance Program and
professional portfolio for hygienists.
Details on C.E. eligibility for other
members of the dental team, as well as
general meeting information, are available at www.oda.ca/asm.

More than 11,000
attendees are
expected at the
Ontario Dental
Association
Annual Spring
Meeting, May
8-10, at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre South
Building. Photo/
Provided by the
Metro Toronto
Convention Centre

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MEETINGS

Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

2014 JDIQ hosts Association of Prosthodontists of Canada
The Journées dentaires internationales
du Québec will take place from May 23–27
at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Working with the Association of Prosthodontists of Quebec, this year the JDIQ will
host the Association of Prosthodontists of
Canada. This is attracting a larger number
of top speakers in implant and restorative

dentistry and attendance by more prosthodontists. The JDIQ is one of North America’s
highest attended dental meetings, according to organizers, and more than 12,000
attendees are expected this year.
Described by organizers as Canada’s most
highly attended bilingual convention, the
meeting will feature a scientific program

with more than 100 lectures and workshops presented in English and French.
More than 225 exhibitors will occupy approximately 500 booths in the exhibit hall,
making it one of the largest in Canada. The
exhibition will be open Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27, and it will feature a
continental breakfast on both days for the

early risers as well as a wine and cheese reception to close out both afternoons.
For more information about the meeting, you can call (800) 361-4887, visit online
at www.odq.qc.ca — or you can send an
email to congres@odq.qc.ca.
(Source: Ordre des dentistes du Québec)

TAD Winter Clinic relocates to new downtown location
The 77th Annual Winter Clinic is on the
move, with its 2014 meeting day scheduled
for Friday, Nov. 14, at the Toronto Sheraton
Centre. The Winter Clinic is the largest oneday dental convention in North America.
This year’s clinical program covers a

broad spectrum of topics, including an
examination of the way digital technology
is transforming workflow; demonstrations
of cutting-edge tools and equipment; specialized techniques for prosthetic tooth repositioning; the use of lasers in periodontal

therapy; a discussion of X-rays as a diagnostic tool; advice on the latest legal requirements for health and safety in the dental
office; and how to meet the demands of
your modern dental practice through
healthy habits and humor.

You can bring the whole team to share
the knowledge. The single-day event features 24 separate programs in contemporary dentistry, offering something for all.
(Source: Toronto Academy of Dentistry)

2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting adds new events
By Jayme McNiff Spicciatie
Program Manager, GNYDM

A number of new events are already on
the schedule for the 2014 Greater New
York Dental Meeting. Some highlights:
• The World Implant Expo, four days of
innovations in implantology.
• An expanded ColLABoration Dental
Laboratory Meeting, bringing together
dentists and tab techs.
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• An expanded exhibit floor with more
than 1,700 exhibit booths filled by more
than 700 companies.
The new World Implant Expo will be
held simultaneously with the main Greater New York Dental Meeting, from Nov. 28
through Dec. 3. ColLABoration, the dental
laboratory meeting presented with Aegis
Publishing, is expected to surpass its inaugural 2013 numbers: 1,183 technicians
and technician students and 50 exhibitor

booths. The 2014 GNYDM exhibit hall
dates are Nov. 30 through Dec. 3.
Again for 2014, the GNYDM, which is
sponsored by the New York County Dental Society and Second District Dental
Societies, will remain free of any registration fee.
Other distinctions that help make the
GNYDM stand out include:
• Only event with four-day exhibit hall.
• More than 300 educational programs.

• One C.E. unit can be earned by exploring the exhibit floor.
• Eight “Live Patient Demonstrations.”
• Multilingual programs (in Spanish,
Russian, Portuguese, French and Italian).
Three airports — Newark Liberty (EWR),
Kennedy (JFK) and La Guardia (LGA) —
and hotel discounts make it easy to attend the meeting and enjoy all that New
York City has to offer during the holiday
season. Learn more at www.gnydm.com.

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EDUCATION

Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

LVI Core I three-day course designed
to expand team’s diagnostic skills
Las Vegas
Institute for
Advanced Dental
Studies offers
Core I, a threeday course for
doctors and their
teams. Photo/
Provided by Las
Vegas Institute for
Advanced Dental
Studies

By Mark Duncan, DDS, FAGD, LVIF,
DICOI, FICCMO
Clinical Director, LVI

As a patient, I expect the best care I
can find. As a doctor, I want to deliver
the best care possible. That takes us
to the power of continuing education,
and as doctors we are faced with many
choices in continuing education.
As a way to introduce you to the Las

Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental
Studies, or LVI, I want to outline what
LVI is about and what void it fills in
your practice. The alumni who have
completed programs at LVI were given
an independent survey, and unlike the
typical surveys, 99.7 percent said they
love practicing dentistry, and of those
surveyed, 92 percent said they enjoy
their profession more since they started their training at LVI. That alone is
reason enough to go to LVI and find
out more.
While the programs at LVI cover the
breadth of dentistry, the most powerful and life-changing program is generally reported as Core I, “Advanced
Functional Dentistry: The Power of
Physiologic-Based Occlusion.”
This program is a three-day course
that is designed for doctors and their
teams to learn together about the
power of getting their patients’ physiology on their side. In this program,
doctors can learn how to start the process of taking control of their practice
and start to enjoy the full benefits of
owning their practice and providing
high-quality dentistry.
Whether he or she works in a solo
practice or in a group setting, every
doctor can start the process of creating comprehensive care experiences
for his or her patients.
We will discuss why some cases that
doctors are asked by their patients
to do are actually dangerous cases to
restore cosmetically. We will discover
the developmental science behind
how unattractive smiles evolve and
what cases may need the help of auxiliary health care professionals to get
the patient feeling better.
The impact of musculoskeletal signs
and symptoms will be explored and
how the supporting soft tissue is the
most important diagnostic tool you
have — not simply the gingiva, but the
entire soft-tissue support of the structures not just in the mouth but also in
the rest of the body.

Complete and comprehensive
diagnosis can change lives
A successful restorative practice
doesn’t need to be built on insurance
reimbursement schedules.
An independent business should
stand not on the whims and distractions of a fee schedule but rather on
the ideal benefits of comprehensive
care balanced by the patients’ needs
and desires. Dentistry can be a challenging and thankless business, but it
doesn’t have to be. Through complete
and comprehensive diagnosis, there is
an amazing world of thank-yous and
hugs and tears that our patients bring
to us, but only when we can change
their lives. The Core I program at LVI is
the first step on that journey.
That’s why when you call, we will answer the phone, “LVI, where lives are
changing daily!”

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INDUSTRY

Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

NSK Dental introduces ‘dentistry’s
most powerful air-driven handpiece’
New cartridge design improves durability; smaller head sizes enhance operational visibility
Both the Ti-Max Z900L (pictured) and Z800L series feature ergonomic, solid titanium bodies and NSK’s new
Dental equipment manuDURAGRIP coating, which makes the handpieces easy to hold even when wet. The handpiece body also
facturer NSK Dental LLC has
features a notch for resting the thumb and index finger for maximum leverage.
launched what it describes
Photo/Provided by NSK Dental
as the dental industry’s most
powerful air-driven handpiece, the 26-watt, standard
head Ti-Max® Z900L series.
The company is also launching
the 23-watt, miniature-head
head handTi-Max Z800L series.
ODA
pieces that are
“This is our biggest new
BOOTH
on the market today.”
product launch ever, as the TiAccording to the company,
Max Z900L is the first air-driven
NO. 1910
both the Ti-Max Z900L and
handpiece in the history of the
handpiece body feaZ800L series feature a new
dental industry that delivers 26
tures a notch for resting the thumb and
cartridge design to dramatically
watts of power,” said Rob Gochoel, sales
in Kanuma, Japan, to ensure quality and
index finger for maximum leverage. A
improve durability — and have smaller
and marketing director for NSK Dental.
reliability.
Quattro (4 port) water spray and 2.5-year
head sizes to enhance operational visi“This unprecedented torque reduces
NSK Dental is the North American subwarranty — NSK’s longest ever — combility. They also feature cartridges that
treatment time and provides remarksidiary of Kanuma, Japan-based Nakanplete the offering. Multiple back-end
can be replaced chairside to save time
ably smooth handling because of the
ishi Inc. and is located in Hoffman Estypes are available to fit most competiand maintain practice productivity.
high power output and a unique new
tates, Ill. Additional information about
tive couplers, including Kavo and W&H.
Both series feature ergonomic, solturbine design,” Gochoel said. “Equally
the Ti-Max Z900L and Z800L series, as
As with NSK’s other air-driven and
id titanium bodies and NSK’s new
impressive, the unprecedented 23 watts
well as other NSK Dental products, can
electric handpieces, 100 percent of the
DURAGRIP® coating, which makes the
of power delivered by our new Ti-Max
be found at www.nskdental.com.
Ti-Max Z900L and Z800L series’ comhandpieces easy to hold even when wet.
Z800L miniature head series exceeds
ponents are engineered, manufactured
To further enhance ergonomics, the
the power delivered by most standard(Source: NSK)
and assembled in house at NSK’s factory

Keystone’s Gelato gets new look
Diverse choice of flavors includes
piña colada, orange sherbet, mint,
cherry, bubble gum and raspberry
Keystone Industries’ award-winning
Gelato Prophy Paste is getting a fresh
look for 2014: new packaging outside,
with the same popular paste inside.
After receiving back-to-back “Top
Prophy Paste” awards in 2013 and 2014,
the Gelato Prophy Paste is getting a
facelift.
The product is opening the year with
packaging featuring a new design that
still displays the attributes of Gelato
Prophy Paste, but has what the company describes as “an updated and
fresh look.”

Diverse flavours and splatter-free
Keystone’s paste is known for its diverse flavour options and splatter-free
formula.
In 2013, the paste received a 91 percent clinical rating. Forty percent of
consultants found Gelato Prophy Paste
better than other prophy pastes they
had used, and 43 percent found it to be
equivalent. Sixty-three percent of consultants reported they would switch to
Gelato Prophy Paste, and 80 percent
said they would recommend it.
Reviewer comments included “easy
to rinse” and “patients liked the fla-

vour variety.” One tester said
the paste “does not feel gritty in the mouth.” According
to the company, these qualities reflect what dental professionals and patients look for
in a prophy paste.
Keystone Industries continues
to put forward what it describes
as being the largest assortment
of Gelato flavours, such as piña
colada and orange sherbet.
The paste line also has mint,
cherry, bubble gum and raspberry
flavours to provide a wide variety
of options for picky clients. The individual cups are clearly labeled for
quick retrieval and application.
So while the new year brings a new
look for Keystone Industries’ Gelato
Prophy Paste on the outside, according to the company the product still
provides the same paste that dentists,
hygienists and patients want.
For more information on Gelato Prophylaxis Paste or any Keystone products, contact Keystone Industries at
(800) 333-3131 or fax (856) 663-0381.
(Source: Keystone Industries)

Photo/Provided by
Keystone Industries

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INDUSTRY

A10

Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

Digital radiography system
takes clarity, ease to new level
Dentist ‘blown away’ by Schick 33 intraoral digital sensor and image management system
By Dr. Neal Patel

ODA
BOOTH
NO. 802

I have a passion
for technology, because it bridges the gap
of communication between clinician
and patient. This year, I decided to give
myself something that would make my
experience as a dentist more enjoyable
— appropriately, on my 33rd birthday. I
write this article to express my enthusiasm for that “gift” to myself, a product
that has honestly blown me away: the
Schick 33 intraoral digital sensor.
I thought 2-D imaging had plateaued.
Schick 33 by Sirona has completely
changed my opinion; it’s a huge step
forward in providing
clarity and significant
improvement in diagnostic imaging. The
images provided by
Schick 33 are unlike
any 2-D images that I
have seen.
As a general dentist,
it is my responsibility
to be the best diagnostician for every patient. Schick 33 opens
the door for comprehensive dental care. It
improves diagnostic
acumen for general
dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, and
restorative dentistry.

Sirona Dental’s Schick 33, a new, high-resolution
intraoral digital sensor and image management system,
is available exclusively through Patterson Dental.
Photos/Provided by Patterson Dental

Quality images
As a beta tester for
Sirona, I realize the
complexity in design
and engineering that
is overcome in product
development.
Sirona spared no expense with R&D on
the Schick 33, and it
continues to make
giant leaps in technology: the theoretical resolution limit
of 33 line pairs per millimeter; updated
imaging software with expanded capabilities for enhancement and customization; and the fact that it meshes
seamlessly with existing Schick Elite
platforms.

Ease of use
I particularly like — and so does my staff
— the replaceable cable, which lets us
quickly and easily change cables with a
simple one-step procedure.
I also like Schick 33’s presets. Sirona calls
it clinical-task-specific mapping. I can
click on a preset and images automatically default to the setting I need — general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics
or restorative dentistry. Immediately

The Schick 33 system includes three sensor sizes (0, 1 and 2) and three cable lengths (3, 6 and 9 feet), enabling quick,
easy change with a simple one-step procedure to address patients or cases that have special positioning needs.

after the image is captured, I can instantly adjust
the
image’s
sharpness by
moving
my
cursor left or
right over the graphical slider.

Versatility
We use all three sensor sizes (0, 1 and 2)
in my practice. If we have a patient with
special positioning needs, we also can
take advantage of the different cable
lengths (3, 6 and 9 feet) and switch them
out quickly.
Schick 33 has opened my eyes to newfound pathology and restorative needs
for all of my patients. My experience
has been enlightening, and I treat all
existing patients as new patients during
their routine exam and cleaning.
Perhaps most importantly, support
and training are essential, and both Patterson Dental and Sirona rolled out the
red carpet with support.

You owe It to yourself
If you want to be a progressive dentist,
you owe it to yourself and your patients
to look into Schick 33. In the daily grind
of wanting to grow our practices through
new patients, we often forget about our
most valued customers — our current
and active patients. I am finding that I
am more confident in my interpretation of 2-D images from Schick 33, and
this is directly affecting my
patients’ acceptance of

their treatment needs. My staff is blown
away by our ability to see consistently
crisp and detailed digital images.
(Source: Patterson Dental)

Dr. Neal Patel
is a graduate of
Ohio State
University, where
he served as the
implant prosthodontic fellow from 2006-2007. Before opening his private
practice in Powell, Ohio, Patel served as a consultant educating surgeons
in 3-D imaging, computer-generated guided implant surgery and the art
of stereolithography in dental applications. Patel is known for establishing many of the techniques and protocols for digital implantology and
prosthetics. He speaks internationally on advanced digitization in dentistry, CBCT and its applications and dental practice management. He has published numerous
clinical articles on advanced treatment techniques and procedures.

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Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

INDUSTRY

A11

Henry Schein acquires
Lincoln Dental Supply
ODA
management efficiency and
Henry Schein Inc. has anprofitability.
nounced its acquisition of
BOOTH
Zahn specialists, consultsubstantially all assets of LinNO. 1303
ants and technicians are highcoln Dental Supply from Keyly trained to help laboratories
stone Industries, a worldwide
achieve professional goals with
leader and privately held group of
unique solutions. According to the comdental, medical and veterinary manupany, Zahn bridges the gap between
facturing and distribution subsidiaries.
Lincoln Dental Supply will become part
of Zahn Dental, Henry Schein’s dental
laboratory distribution business. Zahn
is the leading distributor to dental laboratories in North America.
Founded in 1909 and headquartered
in Cherry Hill, N.J., Lincoln Dental
Supply offers a wide range of dental
products and equipment to dental
laboratories within the United States
and Canada. The company distributes
branded products as well as Keystone’s
private-label line. In 2013, Lincoln Dental Supply had sales of approximately
$18 million. Financial terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
“Lincoln Dental Supply is an excellent fit with our Zahn Dental business
as each organization enjoys a long
and highly respected history of serving dental laboratories,” said Stanley
M. Bergman, chair and CEO of Henry
Schein. “By combining these two leading companies, we further strengthen
Zahn’s presence in the North America
dental laboratory market and expand
our product offering in the important
prosthetic segment of this business.”
“We are very pleased to join Zahn
Dental, a clear leader in the dental laboratory market,” said Jeff DiBlasi, vice
president, Lincoln Dental Supply. “We
look forward to our customers benefiting from the global resources we will
provide as part of the Henry Schein
family and to sharing best practices
with our new colleagues.”
This new agreement with Lincoln
Dental Supply complements the advancement of Henry Schein’s global dental
laboratory distribution business. In
early January, as part of an agreement
to strengthen its European dental and
technology businesses, the company
announced an agreement to acquire
Arseus Lab, a leading distributor of specialist products to dental laboratories
in Benelux and France.
About Zahn Dental
Zahn Dental, a division of Henry
Schein, is described by the company as
being “the largest distributor to dental
laboratories in North America, and the
world’s largest distributor of removable
prosthetic teeth and independent milling center.”
According to the company, the business offers integrated solutions, costeffective innovative products, new
technologies and value-added services
all designed to enhance laboratory-

dental practices and dental laboratories
by leveraging the full-service ConnectDental® platform that helps laboratories communicate more seamlessly with
clinicians who embrace digital impressions and other digital workflow.
In 2014, Zahn received the Supplier
of the Year Award by the National As-

sociation of Dental Laboratories (NADL)
for its business approach and commitment to giving back to the industry
while helping customers to succeed in
the fast-changing dental laboratory environment.
(Source: Henry Schein Inc.)
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A12

Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

CS 9300, CS Solutions open window
to wider variety of patient services
Carestream Dental’s portfolio includes
digital imaging systems, imaging software
and practice management software
By Carestream Dental Staff

Scan, design, mill and, if you have a question, you need only one phone
number. By building all of its imaging products and designing software
in-house, Carestream Dental ensures its systems work seamlessly together.
Clockwise from right is the CS 9300 scanner, an example scan and the
CS 3000 milling machine. Photos/Provided by Carestream Dental

The benefits of 3-D imaging are
becoming more widely known
in the dental field — and for
ODA
good reason. With 3-D imaging
BOOTH
technology, dental professionNO. 817
als are better able to see pathologies that may go undetected
with 2-D imaging alone. Having
the ability to see more not only improves diagnoses but patient care as
well.
Three-dimensional imaging can also
aid in streamlining the treatment
planning process; rather than using
exploratory surgery or other more
invasive procedures, the entire treatment plan can be conducted virtually.
Additionally, from a communications perspective, 3-D imaging can be
used to help patients better visualize
their proposed treatment plan — compared with what might be achieved
with 2-D images. This can lead to increased case acceptance.

CS 9300
Having a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging system within
the practice enables dental professionals to enjoy the many advantages
of 3-D imaging. This, in turn, can improve the patient experience because
patients no longer have to take additional time to travel to an imaging
center or other third-party site.
Carestream Dental’s CS 9300 CBCT
and panoramic imaging system combines the best of both worlds, enabling
users to capture both 2-D and 3-D images. Dental professionals can choose
from up to seven selectable fields of
view (ranging from 5 cm x 5 cm to 17
cm x 13.5 cm), giving them the ability
to collimate the field of view based on
the patients’ diagnostic needs.
Image quality is critical during diagnosis and treatment planning. With
an image resolution up to 90 μm,
the CS 9300 delivers a superb level of
details so users can collect valuable
diagnostic information for a range
of clinical applications, including focused-field, single jaw, dual jaw, single
and double TMJ, sinus and maxillofacial examinations.
In addition, the system’s state-ofthe-art flat panel detector produces
highly detailed and contrasted images
with no distortion, while the fast scan
times minimize patient motion for
optimum image quality and reduced
risk of retakes.

‘Because CS Solutions is an open system, users can incorporate
it as a whole or use each product as a standalone solution’
Patient safety was at the forefront
when developing the CS 9300. By incorporating Intelligent Dose Management into the system, Carestream
Dental has given dental practitioners a
greater degree of control when it comes
to limiting patient radiation exposure.
Multiple fields of view allow users to
collimate the imaging area based on
clinical needs, and the kV and mA can
be lowered for task-specific scans.
To further reduce patient exposure, images can be taken in as little
as 12 seconds, with only six seconds
of pulsed exposure (depending on the
field of view selected). The unit even
features preview image “scout” technology so users can evaluate patient
positioning before acquisition. When
combined, these features enable dentists to adhere to the ALARA (as low as
reasonably achievable) principle.

CS Solutions
The CS 9300 system can be used for
more than 2-D and 3-D imaging: It’s
also the first step in Carestream Dental’s CS Solutions CAD/CAM workflow.
When used as a part of this workflow

system, the CS 9300 can be used to
digitize patient impressions in order
to send data to the lab for fabrication
or to design and mill the restoration in
the practice.
The other components of the CS Solutions product portfolio include:
CS Restore: Designed with users in
mind, CS Restore software radically
simplifies and automates the restoration design process, enabling dental
practitioners to create natural and
functional single-tooth restorations
in fewer steps and with fewer clicks.
This software uses a sophisticated algorithm to automatically define and
trace the preparation margin on the
model and ensure custom-fit and highly functional restorations that look
and feel like natural teeth.
CS 3000: The CS 3000 milling machine gives practitioners the ability
to mill and place a crown in one appointment. With a milling accuracy of
+/- 25 µm, the system produces highquality, anatomically accurate shapes
without undercuts. In addition, the CS
3000’s compact design and vibrationfree milling allows practitioners to use

the machine anywhere in the practice,
even chairside.
Because CS Solutions is designed as
an open system, users can choose to incorporate the entire system as a whole
or use each product as a standalone
solution. Because all files are in STLformat, files can easily be shared with
any lab of the practice’s choosing. And,
unlike many CAD/CAM systems on the
market, there are no click fees for submitting the case to the dental lab.

About Carestream Dental
Carestream Dental provides oral
health professionals with industryleading imaging, CAD/CAM, software
and practice management solutions.
Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Carestream Dental products
are used by seven out of 10 practitioners globally to deliver more precise
diagnoses, improve workflows and provide superior patient care, according to
the company.
To learn more about Carestream Dental’s portfolio of imaging products, you
can call (800) 933-8031 or visit online
at www.carestreamdental.com.

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Dental Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

INDUSTRY

A13

Ensure earnings
capability with
ergonomic seating
Protect your income with Posiflex Free Motion Elbow Supports
The list is disturbing: fatigue; injury
problems; serious neck, upper-back and
shoulder pain; and posture so poor that
it affects general physical performance.
All are alarmingly common symptoms
experienced by practitioners across the
dental profession. The result: Forced early retirement caused by neck, shoulder
and back problems is a frequent occurrence for dental professionals.
Studies demonstrate that the two major factors that help dental professionals
keep a good posture and reduce muscle
tension are the position of the patient
chair and the use of an upper-body support mechanism, such as elbow supports.
The main cause of physical problems
(muscle tension, musculoskeletal disorders and disk herniation) is the constant
contraction of muscles, which in turn
can cause an impairment of blood flow
of up to 90 percent.
This situation leads to lactic acid buildup (lactate) in muscles to the extent
that people begin to suffer from hypercontraction. That means that even when
an individual is not working, his or her
muscles are never truly at rest.
According to the product developers
at Posiflex Design, understanding proper positioning of the patient chair and
using upper-body supports such as Posiflex Free Motion Elbow Supports, can
significantly diminish contraction of the
muscles and restore proper blood flow.
Furthermore, according to the company, independent research results have
confirmed that Free Motion Elbow supports help people maintain a straight
posture, which enables users to benefit
from properly designed lumbar support.
Less stress on the upper body (shoulders, neck and back), proper blood flow
and a straight posture position create
correct support of the spinal structure
and the lumbar area. According to the
company, these adjustments will also
ensure that body functions are working
properly. For the majority of dental-stool
users, keeping a straight position and
reducing muscle tension while focused
on precision tasks in dentistry is nearly
impossible without lumbar support and
upper-body support.
If your neck, shoulder and back pain
and/or fatigue are so bad that you find
it necessary to spend money and time
on temporary treatments, the people
at Posiflex Design encourage you to try
their Free Motion Elbow Supports.
All of your years of training, skill acquisition and capital investment could
end up being worth little if you can't
hold up to the physical demands of a
dental practice and retire healthy.
If you love what you are doing and
want to continue in your profession
safely and comfortably, Posiflex invites
you to visit www.posiflexdesign.com to

learn more. With a product that is clinically proven to reduce muscle tension
and prevent musculoskeletal disorders,
the company is confident it can help ensure you’ll be able to continue enjoying
your livelihood for many years to come.
(Source: Posiflex Design)

Quebec dentist Claude Martel, DMD, is one of many dental professionals benefiting from the
use of Free Motion Elbow Supports by Posiflex Design. Photo/Provided by Posiflex Design

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IMPLANT TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · Canada Edition

April 2014 — Vol. 2, No. 2

www.dental-tribune.com

Industry Clinical, Part 2

Implant site preservation
with novel post and crown
With IPS e.max and in-office CAD/CAM, you can create an esthetic, predictable,
moderate-term provisional to preserve the site for future implant placement
By Les Kalman, DDS, BSc (Hon)

Part 1 summary
A 28-year-old male patient presented
with a failed post and core and porcelain
fused to metal (PFM) crown on tooth #11
and requested a long-term solution.

Indirect CAD/CAM component
The impression was poured with stone
and then digitized by taking several
scans of the area with the E4D scanner
(Fig. 7). Utilizing CAD technology, the
prosthesis was delineated. The CAD software then presented a rudimentary prosthesis based on the parameters selected.
Material thickness was then evaluated.
The prosthetic design was further
manipulated using the provided software tools until an acceptable result was
achieved (Fig. 8).
The CAD design was executed on an
IPS e.max block (Fig. 9) utilizing CAM
technology (Fig. 10). The prosthesis was
removed from the block and assessed for
morphology and fit on the cast.
The prosthesis was then stained and
glazed and fired in the furnace. After
firing, the color of IPS e.max changes
from purple to tooth colored (Figs. 11, 12).
The patient returned for prosthetic
delivery. The post-and-crown prosthesis
underwent intraoral assessment (Fig. 13).
The prosthesis was cemented with Multilink (Ivoclar); occlusion was refined; and
the restoration was cleaned and polished
(Fig. 14).

Discussion
This report should be considered a “clinical investigation” because IPS e.max
blocks supplied for in-office CAD/CAM
dentistry are not recommended for
posts or post and core/crown combinations. This is because block application
for posts is relatively unexplored and the
strength of IPS e.max for posts has yet to
be determined.
The CAD software used was quite limited and did not have the capability to generate an intra-canal projection. The optical scanner also had limitations, as the

Fig. 7: Scan of the area with E4D scanner.

Fig. 8: Design further manipulated.

Fig. 9: CAD design using IPS e.max block .

Figs. 11, 12: Stained, glazed and fired.

Fig. 13: Intraoral assessment of prosthesis.

Photos/Provided by Dr. Les Kalman

Fig. 10: Milling with CAM technology.

angle of acquisition had to be manipulated to acquire digitized data. Finally, the
CAM unit’s ability to generate a complex
crown unit with a canal projection (post)
had yet to be determined.
Several factors were evident that allowed for the completion of this case. The
patient requested a “temporary,” highly
esthetic procedure until financials permitted the ideal treatment. The inability
to use his existing restoration opened
up the opportunity for this investigative
trial.
The patient’s occlusion exhibited mild
overlap and overjet; therefore, occlusal
forces would be minimized. The patient
was committed to wearing his occlusal
appliance. That the adjacent teeth had no
other restorations present reinforced the
necessity for minimally invasive dentistry.

Fig. 14:
Occlusion
refined and
restoration
cleaned,
polished.

Conclusions
CAD/CAM technology has been harnessed utilizing IPS e.max to provide for
an investigative moderate-term, predictable and esthetic anterior provisional.
Further studies are required to quantify
the strength of IPS e.max, assess its role
as an intra-canal projection (post) and
develop the technology for CAD/CAM
procedures.

Les Kalman, DDS, BSc (hon), has served as the chief of dentistry at the StrathroyMiddlesex General Hospital. In 2011, he transitioned to full-time academics as an assistant professor of restorative dentistry at the Schulich School of Medicine and
Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Kalman is also the coordinator of the Dental Outreach Community Services (DOCS) program, which provides free dentistry
within the community. Contact him at (519) 661-2111, ext. 86097 or lkalman@uwo.ca.

The potential seems to exist for IPS
e.max to act as a predictable, moderateterm and esthetic canal-retained prosthesis. This novel approach will enable
site preservation and optimize clinical
condition for future implant placement.
Editor’s Notes: In Part 1, which was published in Implant Tribune Canada Vol.
2, No. 1, January/February 2014, Kalman
covered, the patient’s complaint, the
diagnosis and the tooth-preparation details.
This article is reprinted from Implants
C.E. magazine, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2013.
Disclosure: Dr. Les Kalman is the coowner of Research Driven and the developer of the Q-Tray.

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EDUCATION

Implant Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

University of Miami fellowship in
implant dentistry offered in Canada
Fellowship program to start this fall — offered in English in
Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, and in French in Montreal

IMPLANT TRIBUNE
Publisher & Chairman
Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com
President/Chief Operating Officer
Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com
Editor in Chief
Dr. Sebastian Saba feedback@dental-tribune.com
Group Editor
Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com

By MIS Implants staff

ODA
BOOTH
NO. 530

Managing Editor Implant Tribune Canada
Robert Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor Implant Tribune U.S.
Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com

MIS Implants Canada
is collaborating with the
University of Miami to
bring to Canada the “Fellowship in Implant
Dentistry” from the University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine division of oral
and maxillofacial surgery.
The division is considered a pioneer in
many areas of implant dentistry and oral
maxillofacial surgery, and as a result, its
fellowship program is sought out by many
dentists.

Managing Editor
Fred Michmershuizen
f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com
Product/Account Manager
Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com
Product/Account Manager
Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com
Accounting Coordinator
Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com
Marketing DIRECTOR
Anna Kataoka
a.kataoka@dental-tribune.com

Coming this fall

Education DIRECTOR
Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com

The fellowship opportunity in Canada will
begin in the fall of 2014 and will be offered
in English in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver and in French in Montreal.
The fellowship program is divided into
four modules (two days per module) covering the full scope of implant dentistry.
Upon completion of the fellowship program, the participating clinician earns
the fellowship certificate in implant dentistry from the University of Miami Miller
School of Medicine division of oral and
maxillofacial surgery.

Tribune America strives to maintain the utmost accuracy in its news and clinical reports. If you find a
factual error or content that requires clarification,
please contact Managing Editor Robert Selleck at
r.selleck@dental-tribune.com.
Tribune America cannot assume responsibility for
the validity of product claims or for typographical
errors. The publisher also does not assume responsibility for product names or statements made by
advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their
own and may not reflect those of Tribune America.

Strong academic core with research
and hands-on training
The goal of the fellowship is to provide the
highest level of training in the full scope
of implant dentistry and to ensure proper
development of skilled surgeons capable
of providing continuing, comprehensive
dental implant care to their patients.
The four modules have strong academic
cores with a high priority on research and
hands-on training. The modules cover:
Module 1: anatomy, radiology, physiology, osseointegration, patient selection
and surgery.
Module 2: biomaterials, membranes GBR,
sinus lift, flap and suturing techniques.
Module 3: prosthodontics, treatment
planning, implant positioning and softtissue management.
Module 4: alveolar reconstruction, block
graft, nerve management, regeneration
and atrophies prevention.
Fellowship instructors include:
Michael Peleg, DMD,
is a professor of surgery and serves as the
assistant chair of the
division of oral and
maxillofacial surgery
at the University of
Miami Miller School
of Medicine. He is
Dr. Michael Peleg
also the former director of the oral and
maxillofacial surgery
residency program. Peleg is an active lecturer and moderator at national and international meetings and presents advanced
courses in the field of reconstruction and
dental implants surgery.

Editorial Board

Photos illustrate various areas covered in the University of Miami implant dentistry fellowship. Modules focus on areas such as osseointegration, flap and suturing techniques, block
graft, implant positioning and alveolar reconstruction. Photos/Provided by MIS Implants Canada

Jesus A. Gomez, DDS,
is a diplomat of the
American Association
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and
fellow of the International Association
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He
Dr. Jesus Gomez
has served as full-time
faculty and visiting
professor in the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery at
the University of Miami.
Daniel Attalah, DDS,
is a diplomat of the
American Board of
Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery. He is a fulltime attending surgeon at the University
of Miami School of
Medicine division of
Dr. Daniel Attalah
oral and maxillofacial
surgery and serves as
chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at
the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Miami.

Upon completion of the fellowship, participants have the option of furthering
their training by enrolling within the intensive implant surgery program offered
by the International Dental Implant Academy (IDIA). This intensive implant surgery
program offers clinicians four days of
hands-on surgery (implant surgery, sinus
lifting and bone grafting) with live patients.
After successful completion of both the
fellowship and intensive implant surgery
program, participants will have completed
more than 90 hours of C.E, achieving the
educational requirements and professional responsibilities for implant dentistry.
To register, you can call Nadia Villa at
(877) 633-0076 ext. 123, or send an email to
info@success4implants.com.
Learn more about the fellowship program, IDIA training and MIS Implants Canada at the Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting by visiting booth Nos.
530/532 in the exhibit hall.
You also can learn more at the Journées
dentaires internationales du Québec in
booth No. 1621 in the JDIQ exhibit hall.
(Source: MIS Implants Canada)

Dr. Pankaj Singh
Dr. Bernard Touati
Dr. Jack T. Krauser
Dr. Andre Saadoun
Dr. Gary Henkel
Dr. Doug Deporter
Dr. Michael Norton
Dr. Ken Serota
Dr. Axel Zoellner
Dr. Glen Liddelow
Dr. Marius Steigmann

Corrections
Implant Tribune strives to maintain the
utmost accuracy in its news and clinical
reports. If you find a factual error or
content that requires clarification, report
the details to managing editor Robert
Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune .com.

Tell us what you think!
Do you have general comments or criticism
you would like to share? Is there a particular
topic you would like to see articles about in
Implant Tribune? Let us know by emailing
feedback@dental-tribune. com. If you would
like to make any change to your subscription
(name, address or to opt out) please send us
an e-mail at c.maragh@dental-tribune.com
and be sure to include which publication you
are referring to.

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Implant Tribune Canada Edition | April 2014

Academy recognizes Dr. David
Vassos for ‘Lifetime Achievement’
ber of the Canadian Society
David Vassos, DDS, of Edof Oral Implantology.
monton, Alberta, was honVassos earned his DDS at
ored for his achievements
the University of Alberta
as an implant dentist at
in 1963. He has practiced
the American Academy of
implant dentistry for 46
Implant Dentistry’s Westyears, after deciding in 1968
ern District meeting in San
to commit his career to plaFrancisco on April 11. The
cing and restoring implants.
academy celebrated Vassos’
Dr. David Vassos
He achieved the status of
long and distinguished cafellow of the AAID in 1985
reer in implant dentistry,
and was elected an honored fellow by
which includes being a founding mem-

the academy in 1993. Vassos became a
diplomate with the American Board of
Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
in 1990. He has a long history of leadership with the AAID, presenting lectures
at multiple meetings and serving terms
on the academy’s admission and credentials board, as well as its membership and ethics committees.
Established in 1951, the AAID is the
oldest implant organization in the
world. It is the only implant organiza-

tion that offers implant credentials protected by federal court decisions. Its
membership, which exceeds 4,900, includes general dentists, oral surgeons,
periodontists and prosthodontists from
across the United States, Canada and 60
other countries. For more information
about the AAID and its credentialed
members, visit www.aaid.com or call
(312) 335-1550.
(Source: AAID)

Research shows
shorter wait time
adequate between
dental procedures
A study recently published in the Journal
of Oral Implantology looks at healing times
between the two dental procedures often
needed with tooth replacement.
With tooth loss, the jawbone can shrink,
making it impossible to replace the missing
teeth with dental implants without risk of
nerve or sinus damage. An additional surgery may be required to create adequate
jawbone height and width.
Patients who want to minimize the overall recovery time often desire the surgeries
be done close together. Because of this, the
study looked at 14 patients who underwent
two procedures involving tooth replacement. In the first procedure, each patient
received a bone substitute, composed of
nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite, which was
grafted into the patient’s jaw. This synthetic
material provided scaffolding for new bone
growth, expanding into the patient’s upper
jawbone. Half of the patients then waited
three months while the other half waited
six months before the second procedure,
placement of the dental implant(s).
The study found similar results among
patients three years after the dental implants, whether patients waited three or
six months between procedures. The 14
patients collectively received 24 implants
in the upper jaw. Only one patient lost an
implant. No implants were loose, and only
a few showed signs of plaque or changes to
soft tissue.
The authors concluded that synthetic
bone seems to need only three months to
become secure enough for implants to be
placed successfully in the jaw. The additional three months between surgical procedures had no significant long-term effect
among the studied patients.
Full text of the article “Nanocrystalline
hydroxyapatite-based material contributes
to implant stability after three months: A
clinical and radiological 3-year follow-up
investigation,” Journal of Oral Implantology, Vol. 40, No. 1, 2014, can be found at
www.joionline.org.
(Source: Journal of Oral Implantology)

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