Implant Tribune U.S. No. 2, 2013
AO heads to Tampa / Laser polishing accelerates surface finish of implants - researchers say / AO’s Allied Staff Education Program: The patient experience / Events / Managing your debt / Industry
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IMPLANT TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition
FEBRUARY 2013 — Vol. 8, No. 2
www.dental-tribune.com
AO heads to Tampa
Group’s scientific
program emphasizes
quality, advantage
of interdisciplinary
team approach
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” See AO, page 4
Tampa, Fla., will be the site of the Academy
of Osseointegration’s 28th annual meeting
titled, ‘Moving Forward: Evidence, Experience, Excellence.’ Photo/www.sxc.hu
Dental Tribune America
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he emphasis in the scientific
program for the Academy of
Osseointegration’s 28th Annual
Meeting in Tampa, Fla., from
March 7–9, will be on achieving quality
and leveraging the advantage conferred
by the interdisciplinary team approach.
The annual meeting program will focus on the future with the theme, “Moving Forward: Evidence, Experience, Excellence.” The opening symposium on
Thursday, March 7, features some of the
biggest names in implant dentistry.
Leading off will be researcher/clinician Lyndon F. Cooper, DDS, PhD, Chapel Hill, N.C., on the topic, “Translating
Evidence Into Treatment Predictability:
What Evidence Do We Have? What Do We
Need?”
Cooper is Stallings Distinguished Professor of the University of North Carolina Department of Prosthodontics and a
member of the department of biochemistry and biophysics in the UNC School
of Medicine. He is director of the Bone
Biology and Implant Therapy Laboratory.
Cooper’s presentation will examine
the current status of dental implant
therapy and attempt to interrogate the
levels of treatment predictability that
exist for these different therapies. His
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Laser polishing accelerates surface
finish of implants, researchers say
By Dental Tribune International
AACHEN, Germany — Researchers have
developed a flexible and cost-effective
apparatus to polish implants automatically. The project team has managed to
reduce the time needed to process dental and blood-carrying implants while
maintaining their high bio- and haemocompatibility.
The surface quality of an implant plays
a significant role if it is to be used in the
body successfully. For example, bone
implants require a porous structure so
that cells can grow into them well. Other
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implants, however, need as smooth a surface as possible to prevent bacteria from
attaching to them and the surrounding
tissue from being damaged.
The MediSurf project has made these
kinds of implants the object of its research. The seven partners of the project,
funded by the German Federal Ministry
of Economics and Technology and led by
the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, recently presented their research results in Aachen.
The main focus was the optimization
of the surface of the titanium ventricular assist system INCOR, made by Berlin
Heart. The project aimed at reducing
production time while guaranteeing
high haemocompatibility. This means
that the implant should leave blood
corpuscles undamaged, and corpuscles
should be prevented from settling on the
implant as far as possible. Blot clots are
prevented from forming, thus significantly reducing the risk of heart attacks
and strokes.
Initially, the researchers had to establish whether laser-based polishing of
the surface could obtain the same level
of haemocompatibility as with conven” See LASER, page 8
Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2013
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Clark M. Stanford will speak during the
opening symposium at the AO annual
meeting in Tampa. Photo/Provided by the
University of Iowa, College of Dentistry
current clinical interests focus on the development of cell based tissue engineering for clinical bone formation and the
immediate loading of dental implants.
Other opening symposium topics and
speakers are:
• “Practical and Predictable Surgical
Approaches in the Esthetic Zone: Multiple Challenges,” by Daniel Buser, DDS,
DMD, of Bern, Switzerland. Buser will
present surgical approaches in the esthetic zone developed at the University
of Bern, which offer successful outcomes
with high predictability.
• “The Dental Implant: What Are the
‘Right’ Implants for Today’s Indications?
Surfaces, Connections, and Flexibility,”
by Clark M. Stanford, DDS, PhD, of Iowa
City, Iowa. His presentation will show
how the predictability of the process of
tooth replacement with dental implants
is becoming enhanced through the applications of new technologies expanding on our long-established protocols for
implant therapy.
• “Implant Dentistry: The Interdisciplinary Advantage,” by Richard D. Roblee,
DDS, MS, orthodontist from Fayetteville,
Ark; Edward P. Allen, DDS, PhD, periodontist from Dallas; and Robert R. Winter, DDS, prosthodontist from Scottsdale,
Ariz. Their presentation will focus on
utilizing an interdisciplinary approach
to maximize comprehensive results in
implant dentistry.
The program retains many very popular features, beginning with the Corporate Forums Thursday morning. This
year’s participants are BioHorizons,
BIOMET 3i, DENTSPLY Implants, Geistlich
Biomaterials, Hiossen, Millennium Dental Technologies, MIS, Nobel Biocare, Os-
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Academy of Osseointegration Meeting in Tampa, FL, March 7-9
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teogenics, Osteohealth, Straumann USA
and Zimmer Dental.
Poster presentations will be introduced
Thursday afternoon, just before the welcome reception held in the exhibit area.
The popular, intimate round-table clinics and limited-attendance lectures with
leading experts will be Friday morning.
Oral abstract research presentations will
be also be presented Friday morning,
and clinical innovations presentations
will be Friday afternoon, preceding the
president’s reception to be held at the
Florida Aquarium.
The Allied Staff Program and the Laboratory Technician Program will be held
Saturday. The popular “Lunch & Learn
Sessions” return Saturday at noon.
Saturday’s Closing Symposium addresses the topic, “Where Are We Today
and What Does the Future Hold?” Speakers will address esthetic parameters of
tooth replacement, the role of team in
implant dentistry, peri-implant tissue
management and the evolving role of radiology in improving predictability.
More speakers and topics include:
• Urs C. Belser, DMD, of the University
of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, “Contemporary Implant-Assisted Options for
Patients with High Esthetic Demands:
Where Are We Today and Where Will We
Be Tomorrow?” Belser will discuss the
rationale for an early placement/early
loading concept for replacement of extracted teeth.
• David A. Garber, DMD, Henry Salama,
DMD, and Maurice A. Salama, DMD, of
Atlanta, on “What Was, What Is and What
Will Be: The Evolving Role of Team in
Implant Dentistry.” Their discussion will
focus on a defined algorithm for the interdisciplinary team and will cover the
diagnosis of deficiencies and the varied
treatment options in detail.
• Joseph Y.K. Kan, DDS, MS, of Loma
Linda, Calif., on “Peri-Implant Tissues
in the Esthetic Zone: What Do We Really Know and What Can We Realistically
Achieve?” Focusing on current implant
treatment philosophies and methodologies, Kan will cover diagnosis and
treatment planning, surgical, prosthetic
management of soft and hard tissue for
optimal anterior implant esthetics.
• William C. Scarfe, DDS, BDS, MS, of
Louisville, Ky., on “The Evolving Role of
Radiology in Improving Treatment Predictability in Implant Therapy.” Scarfe’s
presentation will provide a closer look at
how CBCT imaging will provide the 3-D
framework for implant therapy totally
within the digital domain, thereby improving treatment predictability.
Friday morning’s program features
the highly successful parallel surgical
and restorative tracks, annual meeting
organizers said. Speakers will include
Drs. Craig Misch, Sarasota, Fla.; Robert
Marx, Miami; Paul Fugazzotto, Milton,
Mass.; Eduardo Lorenzana, San Antonio,
Texas; Dennis Shanelec, Santa Barbara,
Calif.; Hideaki Katsuyama, Yokohama,
Japan; Thomas Wilson, Dallas; Brody
Hildebrand, Dallas; Ronald Jung, Zurich,
Switzerland; Hans-Peter Weber, Boston;
Stephen Parel, Dallas; German Gallucci,
Boston; Mario Roccuzzo, Torino, Italy;
and J. Robert Kelly, Farmington, Conn.
The program was created by the 2013
Annual Meeting Committee, chaired by
Dr. Dean Morton, Louisville, Ky.
(Source: Academy of Osseointegration)
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AO’s Allied Staff Education
Program: The patient experience
By Anita H. Daniels, RDH
F
rom the moment a new patient
walks into the practice, members
of the dental office staff play an
indispensable role in learning
about the past dental histories of patients
and what kind of smile that person would
like to have. They have an opportunity to
educate patients about options for treating missing or hopeless teeth and/or replacing ill-fitting removable prostheses.
The patient experience starts with the
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receptionist (the face of the practice at
this point), who can make patients comfortable with the knowledge that they are
in the right place and will be taken care
of. Receptionists must have the skill sets
to graciously pass the patients off to the
assistants and/or implant treatment coordinator. This transfer must be done professionally and with great care, such that
patients continue to feel that they are in
the right place.
Assistants generally walk the patient
through the exam process and should
educate the patients as to what they can
expect: medical and dental histories,
digital radiographs, complete physical
examination, assessment, diagnosis and
treatment plan options.
Treatment coordinators, depending
on the particular practice, will then be
called upon to explain the diagnoses and
describe the benefits and limitations of
the treatment plan options. Dental hygienists, who develop trust and rapport
with their patients over time, can further
support this process by educating them
about the options that are now available.
An extraordinary opportunity for staff
members to enhance their skills will unfold Saturday, March 9, at the dedicated
Allied Staff Education Program that is a
part of this year’s 28th AO Annual Meeting in Tampa, Fla. The program is intended for implant treatment coordinators,
dental hygienists, assistants and business
office staff/receptionists.
The day will start with Dr. Carl Drago’s
overview of comprehensive care needs of
“dentally exhausted” patients. Although
many dental practitioners have spent
their careers “saving” debilitated teeth,
when ongoing expensive and time-consuming dental care continues to yield
less than optimal results, patients may
fare better by having their compromised
teeth extracted, followed by immediate placement of implants and full-arch
restorations. This approach represents
a significant paradigm shift from “traditional” dentistry. Drago, of Waukesha,
Wis., will discuss how office and clinical
staff can interact with and support patients in their decisions regarding fullarch implant-supported restorations.
A significant number of patients do not
warrant full-arch treatment and have one
or two problem teeth or areas. Accelerated treatment protocols have been well
researched and clinically proven. However, not every patient is a candidate for
immediate implant placement and provisional restoration in the esthetic zone.
Dr. Joseph R. Carpentieri of White
Plains, N.Y., will discuss the delicate balance that must be struck between using
accelerated implant-placement protocols and achieving predictable esthetic
outcomes. In particular, he will focus on
criteria for distinguishing which patients
are good candidates for implant placement and provisional restoration immediately after extraction of anterior maxillary teeth.
After an audience-participatory discussion and a break for lunch, Dr. Robert N. Eskow of Livingston, N.J., will continue the focus on the role played by
staff members in identifying potential
candidates for elective implant therapy.
He also will explain some of the pretreatment therapeutic measures that can
be administered to enhance the likelihood of achieving optimal results.
Before, during and after implant treatment, effective preventive care is essential to sustaining esthetic restorations,
teeth and implants over time. Registered
Dental Hygienist Valerie SternbergSmith of Summit, N.J., will be discussing
the causes of peri-implantitis and how to
recognize the early signs. She also will explain how to determine the best plaquecontrol aids for various esthetic restorative/prosthetic designs.
About the author
Anita H. Daniels of Jupiter, Fla., chairs the AO’s Allied
Professional Staff Education Subcommittee. She is a
registered dental hygienist.
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AACD lineup
revealed
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PDC: a great
chance
to explore
Vancouver
Trade show is March
7–9 in the heart
of Canada’s top
tourist attractions
AACD 2013 will take place in Seattle. Photo/www.sxc.hu
Garber, Salama among
the list of speakers at
upcoming meeting
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ourses and educators for AACD
2013 have now been revealed, including Drs. David Garber, Maurice Salama and many others
among the lineup.
AACD 2013, the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) annual scientific session, is slated for April 24–27 in Seattle. Attendees who register before April 5
will receive $150 off their tuition. To register, visit www.aacdconference.com.
What sets the AACD’s meeting apart
from other dental meetings is the live
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tional manual polishing.
In order to answer this, the team at
the Fraunhofer ILT developed a process
to polish blood-carrying implants with
lasers. “We are able to reduce the microroughness to such an extent that the
implant exhibits the best possible haemocompatibility. However, we began
with very little information on exactly
what quality the surface had to have for
this purpose,” explained project leader
and engineer Christian Nüsser from the
To register
learning experience, AACD President Ron
Goodlin said.
“Our courses are geared toward all
members of the dental team — from
dentists to lab techs, hygienists, team
members, office staff and more,” Goodlin
said. “AACD 2013 is a place where dentists
and teams can evolve together. They’ll return to their practices the following Monday with a new set of skills, new techniques
and new energy.”
To see who’s on this year’s lineup, check
out the AACD’s digital version of the preliminary conference guide, available at
bluetoad.com/publication/?i=85943.
The digital conference guide lists courses, speaker bios, exhibitor lists, schedules
of events and information about social
events, including receptions and fund-
raising activities for the AACD Charitable
Foundation.
The conference kicks off at 2:30 p.m.
April 24 with a “power session” featuring
Drs. Garber and Salama. Following the
power session is the AACD’s welcome reception, which will be held at the Experience Music Project, located at the base of
Seattle’s famous Space Needle.
Attendees are encouraged to register for
the conference as soon as possible and to
view the courses in the preliminary guide
prior to course selection opening. For
more information or to register, visit www.
aacdconference.com.
Fraunhofer ILT. “For this reason, we had
to test various parameters to reach the
desired result.”
The haemocompatibility of the implants was tested at the Münster University Hospital. The result: laser-polished
implants exhibit the same haemocompatibility as those polished manually,
but laser polishing is 30 to 40 times
faster than manual polishing. With large
lot sizes, this means an enormous reduction in production costs. In addition, laser
polishing has a higher reproducibility. It
guarantees a homogeneous smoothness
over the entire surface of a free-form
geometrical component, even on corners
and edges, which are difficult to reach
when polished manually.
Unlike in conventional processes, the
edges are not rounded off when polished
with lasers, thus guaranteeing high geometrical accuracy of the component. Another advantage of laser polishing lies in
its far cleaner and more environmentally
friendly process. In contrast to manual
polishing, no polishing or abrasive materials are used, leaving no chemical residue on the implant.
For more information or to register, visit www.
aacdconference.com.
Experience the true flavor of the
West Coast and earn C.E. credits at
the same time.
The Pacific Dental Conference
has an expert lineup of local, North
American and international speakers. With more than 130 presenters,
150 open sessions and 36 hands-on
courses covering a variety of topics, there is something for every
member of your dental team.
Explore the largest two-day dental trade show in Canada (www.
pdconf.com) and have the year’s
first opportunity to see the newest
equipment.
Organizers invite attendees into
the exhibit hall to see innovative
new techniques demonstrated on
the live dentistry stage while also
examining products and services
from more than 300 exhibiting
companies.
Representatives from every company will be ready to engage attendees in discussions on creating
practice solutions.
After the conference, you can
take a day to relax and revitalize
by exploring some of the great
tourist attractions in Vancouver.
The ocean is steps from the Vancouver Convention Centre, and
pristine snow-capped mountains
offer choice spring-like skiing conditions.
To register
For more information or to register, visit
www.pdcconf.com.
Alongside this polishing process, a prototype apparatus has been developed at
the Fraunhofer ILT for automated laser
polishing of implants. For the first time,
scientists have developed a glove box
with a six-axis articulated robot, which
can grasp the implants and process a
complete series of them on its own. This
automated machine engineering makes
the entire process less expensive, more
flexible and appropriate for industrial series production.
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Managing your debt
By David Keator, Keator Group
with the lender’s underwriting standards. Not all products are available in all
states. Other restrictions may apply.
Keator Group, LLC and Wells Fargo Financial Network do not render legal, accounting or tax advice. Please consult
your CPA or attorney on such matters.
The accuracy and completeness of this
material are not guaranteed. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s)
and are not necessarily those of Wachovia Securities or its affiliates. The material is distributed solely for information
purposes and is not a solicitation of an
offer to buy any security or instrument
or to participate in any trading strategy.
Investment products and services are
offered through Wells Fargo Financial
Network, LLC (WFFN), member NASD and
SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and separate non bank affiliate of Wells Fargo Corporation. Keator Group, LLC, is a separate
entity from WFFN.
Many investors track their assets closely — checking the Dow, following certain
companies and consulting with a financial advisor. But what about the often
overlooked liabilities side of the balance
sheet?
There are lots of pieces to the “balance
sheet” puzzle. Amazing value can be
brought by addressing the debt side of an
individual’s personal balance sheet. It’s
just as important as the investment side.
Affluent investors, in particular, have
access to a wide variety of creative lending options — the home equity line of
credit and collateralized securities are
considered to be chief among them.
What one often finds is that clients don’t
necessarily have too much debt; it’s just
organized poorly. People are not taking
advantage of more appropriate borrowing options. There’s debt — and then
there’s debt.
References
1.
Consumption vs. conservation
The difference between debt types is
generally a matter of consumption versus conservation.
“Borrowing for consumption is usually
not a good idea,” says Mary Sexton, former director of lending services of Wachovia Securities.
“You’re using a home equity line of
credit to buy shoes? You’re accessing leverage to maintain a lifestyle you can’t
currently afford? That’s borrowing for
consumption. We want people to learn
you should not borrow for consumptive
purposes.”
Debt can be used most wisely for conservation purposes.
“These are larger expenses you just
can’t fund from current cash flow, such
as a big tuition bill,” Sexton says.
“It’s critical when thinking of incurring
debt to consider how it will impact your
investment decisions.”
With that college tuition bill, for example, it wouldn’t make sense to disrupt
your long-term investment plan for a
short-term need. Instead, Sexton advises, you could consider a home equity
line of credit, or you may elect to borrow
against your securities.
Smart debt management
To work with debt strategically, first,
clearly identify your overall goals and
establish priorities. Then look at all your
assets and liabilities and figure out your
cash needs going forward.
It’s also important to determine your
suitability for borrowing and, just as
with investing, set your risk tolerance
level.
When you acquire debt using an adjustable interest rate, you must think about
interest-rate risk. If you are borrowing in
a rising-interest-rate environment using
adjustable rates and the prime goes up
500 basis points (5 percent), would you
have the ability to pay off the loan to reduce your risk? You need to consider the
implications of borrowing. At the end of
2.
Photo/Provided by dreamstime.com
3.
the day, you need to be able to sleep at
night.
Of course, basic principles of money
management hold true when dealing
with interest rates, whether you are
working with good debt or bad debt —
you want to earn more money than you
pay out.
The key is to borrow at the lowest
available rate while maximizing your
investment returns. You wouldn’t want
to borrow on a credit card charging a
double-digit interest rate while investing
in a money-market fund paying below 5
percent, for example.
Selecting a borrowing method is key to
smart debt management. Consider these
possibilities:
• Credit cards are OK, but only if you pay
off the balance. There are highly sophisticated, affluent investors who are carrying $40,000 credit-card balances and
don’t have a home equity line of credit.
That may not be the best thing to do, depending on your situation.
• A home equity line of credit works well
for investors who need immediate liquidity — and even those who don’t. A home
equity line is flexible; you only draw on
it as you need it during the draw period.
It can offer relatively low risk, may be
priced at a currently low prime rate or
prime plus or minus a margin and may
be tax-deductible2.
It could be one of the best borrowing
options available if you take into consideration your short-term, long-term and
interim cash flow needs.
And you never know when you’re going
to need liquidity — you want the ability
to access it in life-altering events. There
could be a medical emergency, a divorce,
widowhood. You want that line in place
beforehand.
Borrowing against securities is another
option3. This strategy provides low-rate
financing, prime or prime plus or minus
a margin, by using the client’s stocks,
bonds and even savings accounts and
certificates of deposit as collateral. Investors can continue to trade their securities
and earn on their investments while they
are collateralized.
The bottom line: Consult a qualified
financial advisor to help you make sure
you’re considering all the borrowing options available to you. It could make a
dramatic difference in your future financial life.
1
Most home equity lines of credit are variable-rate forms of credit, meaning that the
APR may increase or decrease after consummation based on changes to the index
(in this example, the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, Eastern
Edition, was 3.25 percent on March 3, 2011)
and in accordance with the terms of the
Home Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
The borrower may have to pay closing
costs. Adequate homeowner’s insurance is
usually required, and flood hazard insurance may be required. If the borrower
chooses an interest-only repayment option in a state where that option is available, a balloon repayment will result.
Please consult your tax advisor regarding
tax deductibility.
Margin borrowing adds risk to your investments and is not suitable for all investors.
If the market value of the eligible securities
in your margin account declines, you may
be required to deposit more money or eligible securities in order to maintain your
line of credit, or we may be forced to sell
securities held in your account.
About the author
Disclosure
All loans and lines of credit are generally
subject to credit approval, verification
and collateral evaluation in accordance
David Keator is a partner with Keator Group in
Lenox, Mass. For more information, please call The
Keator Group at (877) 532-8671.
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Glidewell Laboratories announces the open
platform Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution
Glidewell Laboratories, an industryleading provider of digital dental laboratory products and services, announced
recently the expansion of the Inclusive®
Tooth Replacement Solution to accommodate a number of popular implant
systems including DENTSPLY Implants,
BIOMET 3i, Nobel Biocare, Straumann
and Zimmer.
“Clinicians who want to take advantage
of this restorative-driven solution featuring custom tissue management but who
prefer to place their existing implant system can now prescribe the open patform
Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution,”
said Glidewell Laboratories Chief Operations Officer Greg Minzenmayer.
The expanded solution includes all of
the same components as the original Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution with
the exception of the surgical drills required for placing the implant of choice
(supplied by the prescribing dentist).
Glidewell Laboratories will provide
the prosthetic guide, custom temporary
components, custom impression coping and final CAD/CAM restoration, all
designed around the clinician’s chosen
implant platform.
Additionally, an Inclusive Tapered Im-
Glidewell Laboratories has expanded its
Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution to
accommodate a variety of popular implant
systems. Photo/Provided by Glidewell
plant (with corresponding final surgical
drill) is included, as a replacement for the
clinician’s implant if needed.
Temporization sets the tone for the final esthetic outcome, with parameters
unique to each patient. Only the Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution promotes patient-specific temporization
and contoured healing through the use
of custom temporary components rather
than generic components, according to
Glidewell.
Clinicians can provisionalize a case
with the custom temporary abutment
and accompanying BioTemps® provisional crown or place the custom healing
abutment for a more conservative approach. Either option affords the opportunity to begin sculpting the soft-tissue
architecture around the implant and
developing the future emergence profile
— in a fraction of the time that would be
required to create custom healing components chairside.
When healing is complete, the gingival
anatomy is maintained and captured
during the impression procedure with
the matching custom impression coping, enabling the laboratory technician
to design the natural emergence profile
required for a predictable, esthetic result. In the same amount of time it would
take to place generic stock components,
patient-specific temporization and softtissue management is provided with this
feature of the open platform Inclusive
Tooth Replacement Solution.
The open platform Tooth Replacement
Solution is specifically designed as a convenient, all-in-one treatment option that
begins with the final restoration in mind,
incorporating all of the clinical components and laboratory services required
to ensure a successful outcome.
Backed by more than 40 years of experience and a strong commitment to
excellence, Glidewell Laboratories has
the product portfolio, infrastructure and
competency to provide the full spectrum
of affordable custom implant solutions
to dentists, according to the company.
Advanced CAD/CAM processing capabilities ensure precise, esthetic restorations
that require fewer adjustments and remakes, reducing chairtime and leading
to greater overall patient satisfaction.
Now, with Inclusive Scanning Abutments for clinical use, dentists who have
made an investment in digital dentistry
can enjoy the convenience of using their
preferred intraoral impression system to
take digital impressions for digital custom implant solutions that exhibit the
level of precision they have come to expect from Glidewell Laboratories.
For more information, visit www.
inclusivedental.com or call (888) 3033975.
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BIOMET 3i welcomes
new vice president
of global marketing
BIOMET 3i is pleased to announce that
Francois Michelon has joined the company as vice president of global marketing.
Michelon holds a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Chicago, an
MBA in marketing from Carnegie Mellon
University and has more than 15 years of
experience in marketing, general management and operations within the medical device industry.
He spent the last seven years with
Smith & Nephew as group director, visualization and global services, leading the commercialization of three new
capital products, several new class II
products, and creating supporting innovative value-added services. Prior to
Smith & Nephew, Michelon spent more
than seven years with GE Healthcare in
several positions of expanding responsibility throughout the organization.
Michelon has demonstrated success in
leading cross-functional initiatives and
a strong belief in marketing/sales alignment, bringing added value to thisposition within the company.
“I am thrilled to join the BIOMET 3i
Team,” Michelon said. “I look forward to
supporting continuous product innovation, world-class education services, new
market expansion and the long-standing
relationships the company has with its
customers, global dental schools and societies.”
Juliet Johansson, senior vice president
of global commercialization agrees: “We
are very excited about Francois joining
BIOMET 3i. I am confident that his keen
knowledge of marketing and experience
with product commercialization will be
instrumental in helping us accomplish
our goals.”
About BIOMET 3i
BIOMET 3i is a leading manufacturer of
dental implants, abutments and related
products. Since its inception in 1987,
BIOMET 3i has been on the forefront in
developing, manufacturing and distributing oral reconstructive products, including dental implant components and
bone and tissue regenerative materials.
The company also provides educational
programs and seminars for dental professionals around the world. BIOMET 3i is
based in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with
operations throughout North America,
Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
For more information about BIOMET 3i,
visit www.biomet3i.com or contact the
company at (800) 342-5454; outside the
U.S. dial (561) 776-6700.
Francois Michelon
is the new vice
president of
global marketing
at BIOMET 3i.
Photo/Provided
by BIOMET3i
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ZEST Anchors introduces a new narrow-diameter
implant system featuring overdenture attachment
Until now, choosing a narrow-diameter
implant could often mean a sacrifice in
attachment performance and, ultimately, patient satisfaction.
ZEST Anchors responds to that need by
introducing the LOCATOR® Overdenture
Implant System (LODI), featuring a new
narrow-diameter implant combined with
the world-leading LOCATOR Attachment,
providing clinicians with solutions to the
attachment limitations often found with
O-ball mini implants.
The ZEST Anchors LOCATOR Overdenture Implant System features critical
elements that optimize patient satisfaction, the company says. The LOCATOR
Attachment is seated after the implant
is placed, making case planning, implant
surgery and restoration easier. In addition, its unique two-piece design allows
for attachment replacement should wear
occur throughout time.
LODI is available in narrow diameters
of 2.4 and 2.9 mm and is ideal for those
patients with very narrow ridges who
refuse the additional appointments and
the cost often associated with grafting
procedures. Made from the strongest titanium available, LODI features a proven
RBM surface and is designed to provide
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primary stability when immediate loading is indicated, the company says.
LODI is packaged with the LOCATOR
Attachment so it incorporates all of
LOCATOR’s sought-after features including its patented pivoting technology and
customizable levels of retention, all while
maintaining a dramatically reduced vertical height as compared to O-ball mini
implant designs.
“The LOCATOR Overdenture Implant
System is the result of a collection of
inputs from market demands and clinicians expressing their needs,” said
Steve Schiess, CEO of ZEST Anchors. “To
the many clinicians who asked us why
a trusted leader in overdenture attachments that has a proven, 40-year track
record of continuous innovation doesn’t
make a narrow diameter implant for
overdentures, I can finally say here is
LODI.”
For more information about the Locator Overdenture Implant System
from ZEST Anchors, call (855) 868-LODI
(5634) or visit the new website at www.
zestanchors.com.
Photo/Provided by ZEST Anchors
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D4D Technologies introduces
E4D version 4.5 featuring E4D Sky
With the recent release of E4D DentaLogic™ software version 4.5 featuring
E4D Sky, D4D Technologies announces
the creation of a truly open network of
chairside restorative solutions for patient treatment.
The E4D Sky communication network
enables E4D system operators to exchange case data via the Internet with
internal and external service providers,
greatly extending the range of treatments they can provide their patients.
“With E4D v 4.5 and E4D Sky, a denAD
Dr. Gary
Severance says
the E4D Sky by
D4D offers more
flexibility and
options.
tal office has total flexibility and a full
range of options for assistance with
more complex cases, for some extra help
at busy times, or for additional material
options to those that are typically milled
in office, like zirconia,” said Gary Severance, DDS, for D4D Technologies.
E4D Sky is supported by Henry Schein’s
DDX (Digital Dental Exchange) and connects E4D systems running version 4.5
software with a variety of outsourcing
options for restoration design and fabrication:
• E4D Digital Services experts design,
mill, or complete restorations, as well as
make models or bridges
• E4D Certified Laboratories offer a variety of services
• Any third-party provider can be sent
an .stl open platform file
“E4D Sky takes the E4D system to the
next level while supporting the launch
of our E4D Solo scan-only options. Operators will also be able to exploit the
flexibility of the .stl open platform file
export to access numerous other services with their scanned data,” said Glen
Freeman for D4D Technologies. “We are
pleased to announce that the expanded
capabilities of E4D DentaLogic software
version 4.5 with E4D Sky are now available to all new and current customers.”
For more information, visit www.e4d.
com.
About D4D Technologies
D4D Technologies is taking the dental
profession to a higher level of productivity, patient comfort and convenience
with its E4D restorative solutions. DentaLogic software in the E4D Design Center enables the operator to customize
a virtual restoration before it is sent to
the robust E4D Mill for fabrication. With
the introduction of version 4.5 and E4D
Sky, each of these system components is
now also available for custom configurations and interfaces to meet the needs
of any dental office or laboratory. E4D
Sky communicates with E4D Digital Services, certified E4D dental laboratories,
and any third-party provider accepting
open format files (.stl) for a full range of
production and delivery options. E4D
Compass™ integrates E4D restorative
designs with cone-beam data to plan
and communicate restoratively driven
implant therapies.
E4D Compare™, the latest addition to
the E4D suite of products, employs adaptive learning technology to dental education. Headquartered in Richardson,
Texas, a suburb of Dallas, D4D Technologies has partnerships with major corporations in the dental profession: Henry
Schein Dental is responsible for global
sales and distribution; 3M ESPE and Ivoclar Vivadent provide restorative materials. E4D Dentist, E4D Sky, E4D DentaLogic, E4D Compass, and E4D Compare
are trademarks of D4D Technologies
LLC.
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BIOLASE
now a U.S.
reseller
for TRIOS
polar _ eyes
polar_eyes is a cross-polarization
filter that makes it easy to eliminate
unwanted reflections on teeth that are
caused by a flash. These specular highlights can obscure details in the teeth
and cause problems when communicating with the lab.
The sample photos show the typical reflections from a flash (without polar_eyes) and the reflectionfree result when using polar_eyes.
The filter attaches to your macro flash
by small magnets.
This allows the filter to be quickly attached or removed for patient photos.
The polar_eyes filter is available to fit
the following macro flashes: Canon MR14EX, Metz MS-1 and Sigma EM-140DG.
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A filter for the Nikon R1 macro
system will be available shortly.
For more information, contact PhotoMed
at (800) 998-7765 or visit www.photomed.net.
polar_eyes is a cross-polarization filter
that eliminates unwanted reflections.
Without polar_eyes.
With polar_eyes.
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Photos/Provided by PhotoMed
3Shape, a global leader in 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM software for dental
applications, announced recently that
it has signed a non-exclusive five year
agreement with BIOLASE to sell the
3Shape TRIOS®, a next-generation digital
impression solution, to dentists, dental
specialists and dental schools. Through
the TRIOS’ unique lab communication
features and technology, dentists will be
able to focus more on treating patients
and providing best quality restorations.
“The dental office is becoming more
digital by the day and the TRIOS will be
an integral part of these advances,” says
Henrik Vestermark, vice president of operations in North America. “We believe
the shift to digital scanning creates a
paradigm change in dental care with the
benefits to dentists and patients being
proven every day.”
The 3Shape TRIOS is a complete digital
impression solution that includes intraoral scanning, clinical scan-validation,
and seamless communication with the
lab. It enables dentists to rapidly capture
the complete intraoral situation and
send the 3-D model directly to the lab.
It does not require pre-spraying of the
teeth. The system clinically validates the
impression and includes flexible tools
allowing dentists to edit their scans.
About BIOLASE
BIOLASE, the “world’s leading dental laser company,” is a medical technology
company that develops, manufactures
and markets dental lasers and also distributes and markets dental imaging
equipment; products focused on technologies that advance the practice of
dentistry and medicine. The company’s
laser products incorporate approximately 285 patented and patent pending technologies designed to provide
biologically clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery times. Its imaging products provide
cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver the best results for
dentists and patients. BIOLASE has sold
more than 19,600 lasers among 16,000
customers.
About 3Shape
3Shape is a Danish company specializing in the development and marketing
of 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM software
solutions designed for the creation, processing, analysis and management of
high-quality 3-D data for application
in complex manufacturing processes.
3Shape envisions the age of the “full
digital dental lab,” and its more than 130
developers provide superior innovation
power toward reaching this goal.
For further information regarding 3Shape, see www.3shapedental.
com or visit 3Shape at www.facebook.
com/3shape.
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Zfx Dental CAD Design Software:
designed by technicians, for technicians
Zimmer now offers Zfx
software, which
includes a wide range
of restorative options.
Photo/Provided by
Zimmer Dental
Once the scan data is imported, Zimmer
Dental’s Zfx software guides you step-bystep through the process — beginning
with the crown and working down to the
coping or abutment, as needed. This design flow gives you the option to control
each detail, and tailor the system to suit
your needs. The complete software package includes:
• Zfx CAD Design Software for crownand-bridge restorations
• Abutment Design Module
• Virtual Articulator
• TruSmile
With the Zfx system, there’s a wide
range of restorative options at your fingertips for designing abutments, crowns
and bridges. Zfx software allows you to
design restorations from the crown down,
resulting in an ideal restoration.
The Zfx Scan III offers precision, reliability and processing speed through a
user-friendly interface. The system, designed with an open architecture, allows
you to output a standard .stl file for flexibility in computer-aided manufacturing
and restoration. You add the finishing
touches.
For more information, visit www.
zimmerdental.com or call (800) 854-7019.
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Looking
to start CTguided
surgery?
Here’s how to do it
without paying for
new software
By Anatomage Staff
At Anatomage, we recognize the
value of long-term relationships —
our business model revolves around
clinicians who will achieve success
and share their business with us.
As an experienced implant clinician/surgical guide user, you know
the ropes. You know the nuances
of guided surgery. You may have
already paid for software that has
locked you into an aging, inefficient
system.
Now, at Anatomage, we give you
the right to choose. You don’t pay for
software. You get access to our new
Passage implant-planning software,
world-class service and cost-effective
surgical guides.
Take advantage of this opportunity
now and learn about our complete
solution package.
Anatomage offers new Passage
implant-planning software. (Photo/
Provided by Anatomage)
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