Endo Tribune U.S. No. 7, 2012
CDA Foundation honors endodontic educator / Industry News
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ENDO TRIBUNE
The World’s Endodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition
AUGUST 2012 — Vol. 7, No. 7
www.dental-tribune.com
CDA Foundation honors endodontic educator
T
he California Dental Association Foundation has honored
Thomas Levy, DDS, MS, as this
year’s recipient of its Dr. Arthur
A. Dugoni Faculty Award. CDA established the award in 2004 in recognition
of Dugoni’s accomplishments in dental
education and organized dentistry. The
award acknowledges and supports eligible faculty affiliated with the state’s
six dental schools for their exceptional
leadership, innovation, collaboration,
compassion, philanthropic spirit and
integrity in dental education.
It was developed to support individuals who contribute to the scholarly and
creative activities of California dental
students.
After graduating with his DDS from
the University of the Pacific in 1975,
Levy went on to receive a master’s degree in oral biology and an endodontic
certificate in 1978. He currently devotes his time to his career as an associate professor and endodontic clinical
director at Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry at USC.
Levy was selected for the award in
part because of his ability to demon-
Dr. Thomas Levy (Photo/CDA Foundation)
strate leadership, creativity and innovation — providing students with
hands-on experience in low socio-economic areas to teach the importance
of leadership in health care in their
communities. Levy is also responsible for developing the research on
platelet-derived growth factor role in
osseous repair in Central America in
collaboration with an El Salvadorian
dental school. In an effort to increase
students’ surgical experiences and
provide reciprocal education, Levy has
organized 15 trips to Central America,
believing it is vital for residents to
learn how to give back to a unique
group of citizens.
Levy presented at the 2012 American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
meeting on the topic of how today’s
students learn and how the millennial
student will apply their education to
their future practice in dentistry.
“The millennial student fascinates
me, and understanding their traits is a
constant study,” Levy said.
By establishing a program to provide endodontic care at the Children’s
Dental Center and the Union Rescue
Mission in downtown Los Angeles,
Levy has collaborated with community-based organizations to provide
the highest level of endodontic care
available for those patients. Levy has
also provided multiple continuing
education courses with Central American Universities and raised more than
$700,000 in grants for the USC Endodontic Program.
Levy’s philanthropic efforts were
also considered for the award as he
regularly gives his time and materials to help homeless veterans as part
of the Department of Veterans Affairs’
Stand Downs, which provide services
to homeless veterans. Levy is vice president of Omega Kappa Upsilon, providing scholarships to outstanding dental
students. In addition, Levy donates
to USC’s Give Back to the Community
Education Fund and the American College of Endodontics’ Endowment Fund
to support research.
“As a teacher, it is extremely important that my students are competent,
compassionate and confident,” Levy
said. “The best way to teach is by being a good role model, and I work every
day to teach from my heart as well as
my brain.”
(Source: CDA Foundation)
Industry News
Stropko Irrigator
removes debris,
making many
procedures easier
By John J. Stropko, DDS
The innovative Stropko Irrigator has
essential uses in any discipline of dentistry, to make restorative, endodontic,
periodontal, surgical, micro-adhesive
dentistry, orthodontic and implant procedures easier by constantly maintaining
a clean field
with uninterrupted vision.
The
Stropko
Irrigator (Fig. 1)
has numerous
Fig. 1: The Stropko Irrigator a d v a n t a g e s
Photos/Provided by Dr. John J. over the standard dental tips.
Stropko
It easily replaces the standard three-way syringe tip and accepts a
variety of Luer-Lock tips, enabling more
precise management of irrigation with
air and/or water. The large variety of LuerLock tips enables direct access to any area
of the mouth or tooth, during any proce” See IRRIGATORS, page B2
A full-day course tailored for endodontists on the topic of 3–D/CBCT technology, to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, will include
lectures as well as an interactive session and hands-on training. (Photo/The Ritz-Carlton)
3–D endo symposium to be held in California
T
he 3D Endo Symposium will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 7
a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton
Laguna Niguel, located in Dana
Point, Calif. Six units of AGD/PACE credits
will be awarded. The primary goal of this
course is to teach guidelines for CBCT usage in endodontics, advanced interpretation, appearances of common pathology,
software manipulation techniques, artifact reduction and patient dose.
The morning program will include
lectures from Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan,
diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and an assistant clinical professor at the post-graduate endodontic programs at USC and UCLA, and Dr. Bruno
Azevedo, an oral maxillofacial radiologist and assistant professor at Western
University of Health Sciences College of
Dental Medicine.
The afternoon session will include case
presentations from a panel of endodontists who are currently utilizing CBCT in
their practices. The user panel will include
Dr. Thomas McClammy of North Scotts-
dale Endodontics & Implantology and Dr.
Roger Warren of Cottonwood Endodontics. Following the case presentations, the
panel members will host an open discussion with attendees. Throughout the day,
there will also be opportunities for handson software training.
This course is sponsored by J. Morita
USA and Kisco. The cost is $295 per dentist. More information is available at
www.morita.com/endo.
(Source: J. Morita)
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Endo Tribune U.S. Edition | August 2012
“ IRRIGATORS, Page B1
dure, no matter if it is the lingual of an
anterior, the distal of a molar, or an apical
retro-prep during surgery.
Using the Stropko Irrigator, cleaning
and drying can be done with more precision and control, eliminating all unintentional splashing or contamination of the
working area. With standard syringe tips,
it is not possible to prevent the dentinal
dust from obstructing the vision. A good
example of vision control can be observed
while troughing in search of hidden canals as demonstrated in Figures 2 and 3.
Figure 2 shows how vision is obstructed
by the debris created during instrumentation. In Figure 3, note the vast improvement
of vision when the Stropko Irrigator is used.
The debris is eliminated as it is created, thus
permitting continuous clear vision.
The outcome of any dental procedure
is achieved easier, faster, with more predictability and less stress. Needless to
say, the advantages of using the Stropko
Irrigator are especially appreciated when
using a surgical operating microscope
during any dental procedure.
The Stropko Irrigator is available in two
lengths: the 2.5-inch original length (SIOL) and the 4-inch extra long (SI-XL). The
Stropko Irrigator allows the operator or the
assistant to remain ergonomically comfortable and stay clear of the working site. Using
the supplied adapters, the Stropko Irrigator
easily replaces the older three-way syringe
tips. No adapters are needed for the newer
“quick-connect” three-way syringes.
The Stropko Irrigator is manufactured
in the United States using the strictest
of quality control measures, and has the
coveted C.E. mark. It has been imitated but
never duplicated and can be purchased
at most dental suppliers, or visit www.
stropkoirrigator.com for more information.
ENDO TRIBUNE
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Fig. 2: Vision is obstructed by debris created during endodontic instrumentation.
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All rights reserved.
Dental Tribune American strives to maintain the
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If you find a factual error or content that requires
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Fig. 3: When the Stropko Irrigator is used, debris is eliminated as it is created.
Wykle and Nordiska Dental offer Calasept Endo line
Wykle Research has teamed up with
Nordiska Dental to provide the Calasept
Endo line in the United States. Current
products include Calasept Plus – 41 percent calcium hydroxide paste for temporary filling of root canals, Calasept EDTA –
17 percent EDTA solution for chelation of
root canals, and Calasept CHX – 2 percent
chlorhexidine for the final rinse of the
root canal prior to filling the canal.
All of the products in the Calasept Endo
line are subject to a strict manufacturing
process. The result is a consistent, reliable product line that you have come to
expect from Wykle and Nordiska Dental.
Calasept EDTA is specially formulated
to aid in the negotiation of root canals
by endodontic instruments. The EDTA
forms a water-soluble chelate complex
that decalcifies substances and dissolves
smear layers, thereby increasing the adhesion of filling material. EDTA helps to
enlarge and shape the canal for final obturation.
For maximum effect, flush intermittently with EDTA and sodium hypochlorite. Rinse the root canal thoroughly
after use of EDTA. Calasept CHX is recommended for final rinsing.
Calasept EDTA is sold in 100 ml bottles
with Luer top adaptor for easy filling of
syringe and less waste.
During endodontic treatment, EDTA
Managing Editor
Robert Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune.com
Calasept Plus Photo/Wykle Research
and sodium hypoclorite are used intermittently. In vitro studies have established that the chelating effect of
EDTA is not limited by using sodium
hypochlorite. Therefore irrigation with
Calasept CHX solution prior to filling
a canal with resin material is recommended.
In addition, the bactericidal capacity of
Calasept CHX will reduce the number of
bacteria.
Calasept CHX is sold in 100 ml bottles
with Luer top adaptor for easy filling of
syringe and less waste.
Calasept Plus Calcium
Hydroxide paste has a
very high content of calcium hydroxide (more
than 41 percent) giving
a high concentration
of hydroxyl ions. These
generate the high pH
value of 12.4, which has a
pronounced bactericidal
effect.
A high concentration
of calcium hydroxide
means the product is
long lasting, because the
paste can release calcium ions for a long time.
Calasept Plus is a
ready-to-use paste in
air-tight syringes for direct application
through the Flexi-tip. Five Flexi-tips per
syringe are provided. Calasept Plus is
available as one syringe and five flexitips (1U), or four syringes with 20 flexitips (4U). Cap off the syringe to prevent
air from coming into contact with the
paste so you can service up to five patients per syringe.
All Calasept products are available
through dealers. Look for more Calasept
Endo products in the near future.
(Source: Wykle Research)
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