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Implant Tribune U.S. No. 9, 2013

News / Q-Implant Marathon: hands-on courses for implant placement - sinus lifts - mono blocks - ridge splits and more / AAIP executive director releases book on the music of World War II / Industry / Straumann introduces Emdogain 015: designed to provide versatility / Zimmer Dental’s Trabecular Metal Implant receives MDEA Silver Medal / Two-day custom abutments and crowns from intraoral scans / Fascinating ergonomics / Coltene announces its new BioSonic SUVI Piezoelectric Scaler / Industry

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IMPLANT TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition

september 2013 — Vol. 8, No. 9

www.dental-tribune.com

Technology and
biology converge in
the ‘Valley of the Sun’

Myths
of miniimplant
dentistry
Why you’re missing out
if you’re avoiding the
use of mini-implants
By Allan Fuhr, DMD

M

ini-implant dentistry
has long been a controversial topic, which has
steered many dental
practitioners across the world away
from reaping the multitude of benefits of mini-implant dentistry. They
miss out on the benefits to both their
practices and to their patients. Despite nearly 25 years in the marketplace, the mini-implant system is still
not being used by most practitioners
Why?
This article, and a series of upcoming webinars, will dispel these myths
and debunk the many misconceptions about the use of the miniimplant in everyday dental practice.

The AAID’s 2013 annual meeting will take place in Phoenix this October at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Photo/Provided by JW Marriott
Desert Ridge Resort

nents, will be offered as well.
AAID’s 2013
The office team can look forward to
two intensive days of programming on
and Friday. Clinical and handsannual meeting Thursday
on courses will be included.
distinction that sets AAID’s meetwill be Oct. 23–26 ingsOneapart
is the opportunity to interact
directly with world-class experts and
in Phoenix
presenters. You will be able to text your

I

mplant dentistry has come a long
way from the early days. The advances are more than evolutionary.
The American Academy of Implant
Dentistry’s 62nd Annual Meeting will
explore how biology and technology converge to improve the treatment options
available to doctors to solve ever more
difficult and complex issues for patients.
An international symposium, entitled
“International Excellence in Implant
Dentistry — The Spanish Connection,”
complete with simultaneous translation,
will lead off the main podium programs.
Live surgery presentations in the operatory, along with numerous intensive
courses, many with hands-on compo-

questions during the main podium presentations, and the presenter will be given those questions to answer live, at the
end of the program.
Join your colleagues in Phoenix this
October for the best in implant dentistry,
where you will find practical education
for the practicing implant dentist.
Check out the abstracts, learning objectives, speakers and complete schedule
online at www.aaid.
com or by scanning
this QR Code.

Myth No. 1: “Mini-implants have the
same ‘limitations of use’ as standard
root-form implants,” i.e.; health issues,
anatomical issues and financial issues.
With an ever-expanding aging global
population of potential patients, it is
our responsibility to bring the wellaccepted benefits of implant dentistry to this group, emphasizing a
minimally invasive procedure, doable
with minimal available bone and at
an affordable cost. Additionally, most
medical concerns do not compromise
the use of the MDI system and its
minimally invasive protocol.
Myth No. 2: “A major concern with
MDI placement is violating the inferior
alveolar nerve (IAN), hence causing a
temporary or permanent paresthesia.”
Pre-operative treatment planning,
including use of a panoramic radiograph, diligent intra-oral digital examination, use of the MDI clear overlay measuring guide and adherence
to proper surgical protocol should
ensure safe implant positioning away
from the mental foramen, as well as
the inferior alveolar nerve.
Remember, an inferior alveolar
nerve block is never recommended,

AAID President Nicholas Caplanis.

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as it negates the patient’s ability to advise the dentist that he/she is feeling
discomfort, hence not allowing for the
repositioning of the implant at the time
of placement.
Myth No. 3: “During mini-implant placement, lingual and buccal plate perforation is a common occurrence.”
Another anatomical misconception with
placement of MDIs is the ability during
placement to perforate the lingual or
buccal plates of bone and/or the cortical bone in the floor of the sinus or nasal
cavity. This is not factual. The 3M ESPE
MDI is neither designed nor capable of
advancing itself through cortical or Type
1 (D-1) bone.
Myth No. 4: “Mini-dental implants often
fracture during placement.”
The 3M ESPE Mini-Dental Implants, of all
diameters and all lengths, are manufactured with the highest standards within
the industry, often exceeding acceptable
tolerances by the FDA. The manufacturing process utilizes the strongest titanium alloy version Ti-6A1-4Va available, assuring biocompatibility with the lowest
level of rejection. When placed using the
specific guidelines and protocol by the
manufacturer, as well as due diligence of
the operator, the likelihood of fracture is
nearly impossible.

Publisher & Chairman
Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com
President/Chief executive Officer
Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com
Group Editor
Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor Implant Tribune
Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com

Tissue response to an MDI 1.8 mm diameter implant after three months. The shape of implant
grooves is visible (left), and there is clear evidence of bone formation (right) at the interface
with the implant surface. Photos/Provided by Dr. Allan Fuhr

Managing Editor
Robert Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune.com

of an initial stability when placed, due to
the self-tapping capability and osseoapposition, with torque readings in excess
of 35 Ncm, in addition to having a titanium blasted acid-etched surface that allows for complete osseointegration in the
same time span as traditional root-form
implants.
Therefore, mini-dental implants can
usually be loaded and used the same
day as placement, affording the patient a
speedier prosthodontic result.

Product/Account Manager
Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com

About the author

Tribune America, LLC
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New York, NY 10011
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Fax (212) 244-7185

Product/Account Manager
Jan Agostaro j.agostaro@dental-tribune.com
Product/Account Manager
Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com
Marketing director
Anna Wlodarczyk-Kataoka
a.wlodarczyk@dental-tribune.com
Education Director
Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com

Dr. Allan Fuhr is a practicing oral and maxillofacial
surgeon. Founder and president of World Dental
Expo (www.worlddental

Published by Tribune America
© 2013 Tribune America, LLC
All rights reserved.

expo.com), Fuhr, DMD, is a
lecturer and key opinion
leader for the 3M ESPE/

Myth No. 5: “Mini-dental implants are
only a temporary, not permanent, solution for support of prosthesis because
MDIs do not fully osseointegrate.”
Fact is, more so than with standard rootform implants that require a larger osteotomy site and three to six months of
healing before osseointegration occurs,
mini-dental implants have the advantage

Managing Editor
Fred Michmershuizen
f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com

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 Sierra Rendon at s.rendon@dental-tribune.com.

Implant Division. He graduated from the University of
Louisville, B.A., had a research fellowship with the
Salk Institute, graduated
from Fairleigh Dickinson
University and had an internship-residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery
at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.

Bone integration to a 2.4 mm diameter MDI
at three months.

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.
Editorial Board

ICOI World Congress heads to Istanbul
The International Congress of Oral
Implantologists (ICOI) will convene its
World Congress XXX in Istanbul, Turkey,
from Oct. 3–5 at the Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar
International Convention and Exhibition Centre in the heart of the European
side of the dual-continent city. Situated
on one of the world’s busiest waterways,
Istanbul is flanked by the Black and Marmara seas and separated by the famous
Bosphorus, or Istanbul, Strait.
Two-thirds of Istanbul’s 12 million
people live on the European side of
town, while one-third reside on the
Asian side. ICOI’s World Congress will be
held at an ideal time of year in Istanbul,
and attendees are assured of favorable
weather, the ICOI says.
An endless array of tourist opportunities awaits the delegates to the congress.
Istanbul is home to the famous Blue
Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the
Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and
the Egyptian Spice Market, among other
attractions.
The theme for ICOI’s 30th World Congress is “International Innovation and
Perspectives for Implant Reconstruction,” and it will feature a world-class
international faculty. The scientific program was designed by Dr. Scott Ganz
from Fort Lee, N.J., and Dr. Ady Palti of

Baden-Baden, Germany.
The Scientific Committee, in concert
with the co-hosts for this World Congress, the Turkish Society of Oral Implantology and the Meffert Implant Institute,
has put together a lineup of speakers
who will present on topics such as immediate loading, bone grafting, threedimensional imaging, guided-surgical
applications, occlusion and more.
Main Podium lecturers include Drs.
Shinichi Abe from Japan, Volkan Arisan
from Turkey, Nabil Barakat from Lebanon, Georg Bayer from Germany, Fred
Bergman from Germany, David Garber
from the United States, Aslan Gokbuget
from Turkey, Cuneyt Karabuda from
Turkey, Christian Makary from Lebanon, Stavros Pelekanos from Greece,
Marco Rinaldi from Italy, Nigel Saynor
from the United Kingdom, Georgios
Romanos from the United States, Avi
Schetritt from the United States, Deborah Schwartz-Arad from Israel, Gerard

Scortecci from France, Marius Steigmann from Germany, Jon Suzuki from
the United States, Istvan Urban from
Hungary and Gerlig Widmann from Austria.
The Congress will convene at 1:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Oct. 3. However, on Thursday morning, delegates will get the opportunity to attend several pre-congress
courses given by the congress’ sponsors.
Scientific table clinics and poster presentations will also be a part of the program. Those interested in presenting either a poster or table clinic should visit
the ICOI website, www.icoi.org, for guidelines and application forms or e-mail Dr.
Avi Schetritt at dravi@perio.org.
The social event of the World Congress
will be held at the Palas Cahid as congress attendees take over the whole club.
This popular night spot is located near
the convention center, but buses will
take guests there, leaving from the convention center at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Oct.
4. Cocktails will be served starting at 8
p.m., followed by dinner. A stage show
will entertain the guests until midnight.
For complete information on ICOI’s
World Congress XXX, visit www.icoi.org.
The ICOI is based in Upper Montclair, N.J.
(Source: ICOI)

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
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content that requires clarification, please
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Q-Implant Marathon: hands-on
courses for implant placement, sinus
lifts, mono blocks, ridge splits and more

C

ontinuing education in dental
implantology has traditionally
focused on theoretical aspects.
However, since 2003, the Trinon Collegium Practicum (TCP) has organized practice-orientated dental implantology courses based on the model of
surgeon training in European hospitals,
enabling dentists to gain a firmer grasp
of implantology procedures.

Drawbacks of traditional
implantology education
Conventionally, entering the field of implantology has proven difficult for many
dentists. Typically, it is not a subject of
university education with many universities and courses focusing largely on
theoretical orientation.
Because of this, establishing oneself
within this particular area of dental medicine can prove to be a time-consuming
endeavor. Further complicating the matter is the issue that educational and training programs rarely present an opportunity for participants to work directly on
patients. This, according to Alfredo Valencia, MD, DDS, scientific director, TCP,
has led to implant education placing an
increased emphasis on theoretical training. This theoretical emphasis ultimately
results in a neglect of practical experience and, more importantly, a general
lack of confidence in ability. Because of
this, many inexperienced dentists develop a fear of complicated cases and, as a
result, a limited learning curve.

Learning by doing
As a result of the growing concern stemming from the lack of practical handson implantology courses, TCP teamed
up with Dr. Valencia to develop the QImplant Marathon®. Started in 2003 in
Santa Clara, Cuba, the course is designed
to be purely hands-on with a real patient
experience under strict supervision from
internationally renowned surgeons.
Participants with a strong theoretical
foundation in implantology spend five
days assisting in and performing surgeries. Throughout the course, participants
are assigned to small groups (three individuals or less) under direct supervision
from the same instructor for the entire
duration of the course.
This intimate setting allows for the opportunity for each beginner participant
to place 30 or more implants in the span
of five days. Advanced levels guarantee 15
sinus lifts per participant and, depending
on the level of surgical experience, participants may participate in more complex surgeries such as mono blocks, ridge
splits, titanium mesh reconstruction and
more.
Patients are prepared and followed up
by resident members of the private clinic
in which the surgeries are conducted.
In most cases, patients are immediately

provided with temporary restorations
so participants can see the result of the
treatment and complete their photographic documentation. The phased
approach of the Q-Implant Marathon,
which accounts for 45 dental C.E. credits
through the Academy of General Dentistry, divides participants into three levels:
Beginner, Advanced I and Advanced II.
The Q-Implant Marathon gives dental
practitioners an opportunity to learn the
relevant knowledge they require in their
home clinics. Beginners’ courses focus
around basic implant cases whereas surgeons with considerable experience can
opt to participate in an advanced course
focusing on complicated cases. Regardless of skill level or experience, all students experience the reassurance that
they have a highly qualified supervisor at
their disposal to discuss cases and assist
during surgery. “Learning by doing is the
most successful way to gain experience
in implantology, and that is why we do it
that way,” Valencia said.

Focus on the United States
Today, the hand-on concept has been
rolled out in three permanent locations
worldwide with one in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, and two courses in
Asia. In the last 10 years, TCP has hosted
more than 2,000 dentists in the Q-Implant Marathon, leading to the treatment of more than 15,000 patients and
the placement of more than 40,000 implants.
The decision to conduct these hands-

Above, Trinon Collegium
Practicum team in Santo
Domingo, Dominican
Republic.
At left, participants
working on a case at the
clinic.
Photos/Provided by Trinon
Collegium Practicum

on courses in Santo Domingo is a direct
result of the rising number of dental implantologists in the United States and its
surrounding regions. Additionally, there
is a growing number of patients in this
region that demand a high level of care
but lack access to adequate dental care.
The course in Santo Domingo has been
conducted more than 30 times.
The head instructor for the Q-Implant
Marathon in Santo Domingo is Valencia,
who received his medical degree from
the University of Oviedo in Spain. Valencia has more than 30 years of experience
in the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery and stomatology. He is supported by
a team of assisting tutors, whom he personally recruited. Most of these tutors

have been trained in implantology from
him directly. Of his colleagues Valencia
says, “I know them well and it is easy for
me to work with them.”

Contact information
The Q-Implant Marathon is conducted
six to eight times a year in Dominican
Republic, Cambodia and Laos. The next
session in Dominican Republic will take
place Dec. 2–6.
To find out more information about the
Q-Implant Marathon, contact Dominika
Zmelty at (877) 705-1002, email to dz@
implantologycourses.com or visit www.
implantologycourses.com.
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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013

AAIP executive director
releases book on the
music of World War II
By Lori Winkler Kesselman

Dr. Sheldon Winkler’s book, now available at
www.amazon.com.

When Dr. Sheldon Winkler retired from
Temple University in January 2006 as
professor emeritus, where he previously
served as chairperson of the department
of prosthodontics and dean of research,

advanced education, and continuing education, he started a second career as an
author and speaker on the music of the
Second World War.
Winkler attended public school during America’s participation in World War
II. During music classes, students at that
time were required to learn the lyrics to

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war-related songs. If the memorization
of lyrics was not required, the continual
playing of war songs on the radio, on records, in the movies and on loud speakers
in and outside of stores contributed to the
remembrance process.
Winkler’s mother started teaching
him piano when he was very young. He
formed a band in high school that played
at college dances, social functions and
in Catskill Mountain hotels in New York
State and Orange Mountain hotels in
New Jersey until he completed college
and dental school. Occasionally, Winkler
appeared on the radio as a soloist. While
his band sometimes played music from
World War II, his bandmates strongly resisted efforts to include war songs in the
band’s repertoire.
Winkler’s love of music stayed with
him all of his life. He started collecting
information on the music of World War II
a number of years before his retirement
and had several articles published in
World War II History magazine. His ultimate goal was to prepare a free-standing
book on the music of the war years. After his retirement from academics and
research, with the encouragement of his
family and former colleagues at Temple
University Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, he achieved his goal.
“The Music of World War II: War Songs
and Their Stories” was released in March
2013 by Merriam Press, a publisher of military history with an emphasis on World
War II.
Some memorable and enduring popular music of the 20th century was written during the Second World War. With
patriotism at an all-time high, the war effort became an integral part of the entertainment industry, creating an emotional
wartime dream world of heroes, love, remembrance, reflection and introspection.
“The Music of World War II” tells the stories behind the origins of many of these
musical compositions, some of which
have survived to become standards and
are popular to this day.
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Among the songs reviewed are “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square,” “As Time
Goes By,” “Der Fuehrer’s Face,” “God Bless
America,” “Johnny Zero,” “Lili Marlene,”
“Miss Pavlichenko,” “My Sister and I,”
“Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition,” “Rosie the Riveter,” “The Ballad of
Rodger Young,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris,” “The White Cliffs of Dover,” and “We’re
Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line.”
Stories of selected World War II movies
are also included in “The Music of World
War II.” Among the motion pictures discussed are “Casablanca,” “The Last Time
I Saw Paris,” “This Is the Army,” and “The
White Cliffs of Dover.”

The book discusses in detail the relatively unknown relationship of the wartime New York Office of British Security
Coordination (BSC) in Rockefeller Center
and three popular wartime songs, “The
White Cliffs of Dover,” “A Nightingale Sang
in Berkeley Square” and “My Sister and I.”
Winkler states that World War II was one
of the most productive periods of American popular music, and wartime songs
were indispensable for boosting morale at
home and wherever troops were stationed
overseas.
He believes that “there may never be
another period of time where service men
and women, their families, friends and
neighbors, will be so eager to express their
patriotism through popular music.” Winkler concludes with “the war is long over,
but the songs live on.”

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Winkler did not forget his dental background upon retirement. He is adjunct
professor at Midwestern University
School of Dental Medicine, Glendale, Ariz.,
and University of Technology School of
Oral Health Sciences, Kingston, Jamaica.
Winkler continues to serve as educational and prosthodontic consultant to
dental schools throughout the world. He
is president of the American Academy of
Implant Prosthodontics and also serves as
executive director of the academy.
Winkler founded the journal Implant
Dentistry, which he edited for six years,
and is currently senior editor of the Journal of Oral Implantology. He has authored
or co-authored six textbooks (including
“Essentials of Complete Denture Prosthodontics”), and approximately 185 articles
and chapters in professional journals and

textbooks.
In 1992, Winkler received the International Education Award, the highest honor
of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He was awarded a journalism award from the International College
of Dentists in 1993, and was honored by
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, in 1995 with its Academic Devotion
Award.
Winkler received his DDS from New York
University College of Dentistry and completed his advanced training in prosthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine,
State University of New York at Buffalo. He
resides in Scottsdale, Ariz.
“The Music of World War II: War Songs
and Their Stories” is available from
Amazon.com and the publisher, Merriam
Press, at merriam-press.com.

‘The war is long over, but the songs live on.’

CAO Group
launches
advanced
diode laser
system
The CAO Group (CAO), a worldleading, high-technology dental
company, has launched the latest
in restorative dental products with
the new Precise®SHP Diode Laser,
equipped with some of the most sophisticated technology for diode laser procedures. The product will be
available exclusively through Henry
Schein Dental, the global dental business of Henry Schein, Inc.
The Precise SHP Diode Laser, designed with state-of-the-art laser
technology, is the first mobile touchscreen diode laser to feature the iPod
touch®, the company says. This comprehensive laser system provides live
support via FaceTime® and allows
dentists to watch training videos and
demos as well as stay current with
unlimited updates.
“Our Precise SHP Diode Laser complements the advances in restorative
dental materials and techniques and
provides the latest in technology
through the Apple iPod touch, offering dentists unlimited updates,
training and real-time support for all
their diode laser procedures,” said Dr.
Densen Cao, CEO and founder of CAO.
“With a proven track record of introducing the latest technology to the
dental marketplace, Henry Schein is
the ideal partner to bring the Precise
SHP Diode Laser to dentists.”
The Precise SHP Diode Laser is currently available in the United States
only. For more information, visit
precise
lasers.com
or www.
henry
schein
dental.com.

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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013

Straumann introduces Emdogain
015: designed to provide versatility
New smaller-size syringes will help clinicians provide regenerative therapy to more patients
By Straumann staff

Straumann is pleased to introduce Emdogain 015, a versatile and cost-effective
way to treat patients with periodontal
disease. Emdogain 015 is the same effective product clinicians have relied on
for treatment of more than 1 million patients, now in a new, convenient package
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size of five syringes, each filled with 0.15
ml of product.
Emdogain 015 gives clinicians an ideal and more cost-effective solution for
the treatment of small periodontal defects. Straumann Emdogain is a proteinbased gel designed to promote predictable regeneration of lost periodontal
hard and soft tissue, helping to save and
stabilize teeth.

The addition of Emdogain 015 to Staumann’s regenerative treatment portfolio
gives clinicians the flexibility to select
the right amount of Emdogain for their
patients.
When added into the periodontal treatment plan, Emdogain can provide an excellent result with less pain and discomfort compared to connective tissue graft
(CTG)1, while improving the potential for

Straumann’s Emdogain 015 offers new
smaller-sized packaging. Photo/Provided by
Straumann

patients to keep their natural teeth.


“Using Emdogain, I’ve seen positive
outcomes for my patients; however,
there have been times when I wanted to
use Emdogain in conjunction with periodontal surgery but couldn’t justify the
excess material that would go to waste
when treating smaller defects,” said
Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, DMD. “Now,
with Emdogain 015, I can provide the
power of regenerative therapy to more
patients because the size of the defect is
no longer an issue.” 


According to the Centers of Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), about half
of the U.S. population is affected by periodontal disease2, which if left untreated,
may lead to tooth loss. Periodontitis
treatment involves controlling the causative bacteria and inflammation, as well
as subsequent regeneration of the lost
periodontal hard and soft tissues in order to regain tooth attachment.
Straumann Emdogain supports the
predictable regeneration of the lost
periodontal hard and soft tissue caused
by periodontitis, helping to save and
preserve the tooth.3 Scientifically supported in more than 400 publications,
Emdogain is designed to help clinicians
produce long-lasting results that will in
turn help them in developing a successful practice through satisfied patients.  


“Emdogain has had strong long-term
results, and we believe that every patient – whether the clinical situation is a
small defect or a large grafting procedure
– should have the opportunity to experience these benefits. This is why we created Emdogain 015,” said Andy Molnar, executive vice president, Straumann North
America. “With longer life expectancies,
today’s patients want more options when
it comes to their oral health. We are committed to giving clinicians innovative
and effective products to help them provide the best possible care for their patients.”


Straumann — a global leader in implant dentistry offering surgical, restorative, regenerative and digital solutions
for the dental and lab business — is a
pioneer of innovative technologies. To
learn more about Straumann, visit www.
straumann.us.
References available upon request from
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Zimmer Dental’s Trabecular Metal
Implant receives MDEA Silver Medal
By Zimmer Dental staff

Zimmer Dental Inc., a leading provider
of dental oral rehabilitation products
and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings,
Inc., is pleased to announce that it was recently honored with a Silver Medal at the
2013 Medical Design Excellence Awards
(MDEA) in the category of “Dental Instruments, Equipment and Supplies” for
its revolutionary Zimmer® Trabecular
Metal™ Dental Implant.
Zimmer Dental’s entry stands out as
the only dental implant recognized in
the highly regarded, global competition,
which is sponsored by the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI).
According to the MD+DI website, the
MDEA competition is the premier awards
program for the medical technology
community, recognizing the achievements of medical product manufacturers and the many people behind the
scenes — engineers, scientists, designers
and clinicians — who are responsible for
the groundbreaking innovations that are
changing the face of health care.

Zimmer Dental’s Trabecular Metal
Dental Implant.
Photo/Provided by Zimmer Dental

This recognition follows the recent
coining of the term “osseoincorporation”
in describing the unique bone development process made possible with this porous dental implant.
Osseoincorporation refers to the
growth potential of bone, both onto an
implant surface and into an implant
structure.

The Trabecular Metal Dental Implant features an osteoconductive midsection, formed from Trabecular Metal
material, designed for ingrowth as well
as ongrowth in a process new to implant
dentistry: osseoincorporation.
Manufactured in the United States at
Zimmer’s TMT facility in Parsippany, N.J.,
and used in Zimmer’s cutting-edge or-

thopaedic devices for more than 15 years,
Trabecular Metal material is a threedimensional, highly biocompatible material — not an implant surface or coating — with up to 80 percent porosity for
bone ingrowth and a structure comparable to cancellous bone, the company says.
The interconnected porosity is designed
to enhance secondary stability through a
high volume of ingrowth.
For decades, Zimmer Dental has gained
the trust of thousands of clinicians
worldwide who count on its comprehensive line of products to deliver successful
patient outcomes, the company says.
By looking to new and innovative technologies and leveraging its relationship
with its parent company, Zimmer Holdings, Zimmer Dental continues to reinforce its commitment to offering stateof-the-art dental solutions, according to
the company.
Contact a Zimmer Dental sales consultant or customer service at (800)
854-7019 or (760) 929-4300, or visit
TrabecularMetal.ZimmerDental.com for
more information.
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Two-day custom abutments
and crowns from intraoral scans
Glidewell Laboratories
describes restorative
process as ‘simple,
convenient, affordable’
Clinicians are leveraging their investments in chairside digital impression
systems to reduce the time and cost of
implant therapy.
Dental technicians produce custom
abutments and crowns directly from
digital impressions taken with these systems, eliminating the need for physical
models. Dentists and patients alike can
benefit from this simple, convenient and
affordable restorative process.
From a chairside digital impression,
Glidewell Laboratories will digitally design and fabricate a custom abutment or
crown in two days or less. Dentists save
on the cost of impression materials, shipping to the lab and model work, and they
benefit from lower lab prices on restorations.

The process for taking the digital implant impression and sending it to the
lab is straightforward.
Chairside procedure is as follows:
1) Remove the healing abutment and
attach an Inclusive® Scanning Abutment
(available through Glidewell Direct) to
the implant. For Bellatek® Encode® Impression System (BIOMET 3iTM; Warsaw,
Ind.) digital impressions, it is not necessary to remove the healing abutment.
2) Take buccal, lingual and occlusal
scans of the implant site.
3) Scan the opposing dentition.
4) Remove the scanning abutment and
scan the bite.
5) Electronically submit the digital implant impression to the lab.
For system-specific information on
how to send digital implant impressions
to Glidewell Laboratories, intra-oral
workflow guides are available by visiting
the “Digital Impression Systems” page
under Dentist, then Services, at www.
glidewelldental.com.

Above, Glidewell Laboratories reports that its chairside digital impression scans communicate
patient anatomy to the lab with improved accuracy and efficiency. Below left, system-specific
intraoral workflow guides are available at www.glidewelldental.com. Below right, CAD/CAM
crowns and abutments ship in two days or less when derived from digital implant impressions. Photos/Provided by Glidewell Laboratories

(Source: Glidewell Laboratories)
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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013

Fascinating ergonomics
Surgical straight and contra-angle handpieces
By W&H staff

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W&H

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The new W&H straight and contra-angle
handpieces not only make working more pleasant but also more flexible and less tiring, the
company says. And all that with optimal visibility and perfect hygienic conditions.

straight and contra-angle handpieces has been
expanded and particularly impresses with its
ergonomics, a Mini LED+ with daylight quality,
flexible cooling with replaceable spray clips, a
scratch-resistant surface coating and the first
surgical contra-angle with a 45-degree head.
All straight and contra-angle handpieces can be
fully dismantled for superior cleaning.

Innovative performance features

Fatigue-free working

The W&H product portfolio for surgical

The ergonomic shape makes work less tiring.

They were specially designed for a wide
range of users, regardless of whether they
are right- or left-handed.

Perfect light with Mini LED+
The surgical straight and contra-angle
handpieces are now equipped with a Mini
LED+. This offers optimal illumination
as the Mini LED+ can be integrated very
close to the handpiece tip, thanks to it
being half the size of a normal LED. For
the first time, the WS-56 (1:1), WS-92 (1:2.7)
contra-angle handpieces and the S-9 (1:1)
straight handpieces are now available
with light.
With their integrated generator, the
straight and contra-angle handpieces
can create the energy for the LED light all
on their own. As soon as the straight or
contra-angle handpiece goes into operation, the integrated generator produces
the electricity needed autonomously and
supplies the LED.

Flexible cooling
For the first time, cooling can now be individually adapted with replaceable spray
clips, so the coolant is always in the right
place, the company asserts. The spray
clips (for WS-75, WS-75 LG, WS-56 and WS56 LG) allow attachment of the coolant
tubes for external cooling and the internal bur cooling (Kirschner-Meyer) on the
left or the right.

Perfect hygiene
The new scratch-resistant coating on the
surface of the straight and contra-angle
handpieces offers the optimal basis for
improved cleaning and hygiene, the company says. In addition, the new surgical
straight and contra-angle handpieces can
also be completely dismantled, thermo
washer disinfected and sterilized up to 135
degrees C.

The first surgical contra-angle
handpiece with a 45-degree head
The new WS-91 and WS-91 L G contra-angle
handpieces with a 45-degree head unite
the advantages of straight and contraangle handpieces for the first time. The
45-degree angle allows considerably better access and better visibility of the treatment site. This makes palatinal access to
the maxillary molars much simpler, even
with a small mouth opening.
In contrast, in buccal applications,
there is more space between the cheek
and operating site. At the same time, the
view is barely affected.
A ratio of 1:2.7 makes it possible to work
quickly and effectively, allowing rotating
instruments to achieve speeds of up to
125,000 revolutions per minute. A threeport spray guarantees sufficient cooling of
the bur as well as the tooth and bone. According to the company, the contra-angle
handpiece with a 45-degree head is ideal
for surgical extractions of wisdom teeth,
tooth separations and apical resections.
For more information on the all W&H
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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013

COLTENE announces its new
BioSonic SUVI Piezoelectric Scaler
By COLTENE staff

COLTENE®, one of the fastest growing
dental manufacturing company in the
United States*, announces the launch of
BioSonic® SUVI® piezoelectric ultrasonic
scaler and air polisher featuring SUVI Premier and Elite models.
SUVI Premier is an ultimate multipurpose device for traditional scaling in addition to endo, perio, implant maintenance
and resto treatments, the company says.
The Elite Series provides all of the features of the Premier, and it includes an
air polisher to create one versatile tool for
ultrasonic and polishing treatments. Coltene’s BioSonic SUVI line’s development
was motivated by user and patient comfort, creating an extraordinary treatment
experience, according to the company.

The Suvi Elite,
Suvi Premier
and Suvi
Handpiece.
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Why SUVI
All SUVI models are equipped with firstclass handpiece ergonomics. Handpieces
are assembled with comfortable, non-slip,
exchangeable silicone grips to reduce
hand fatigue. The soft material dampens
the vibrations and helps prevent carpal
tunnel syndrome and blood circulation
complications.
Grips are removable and autoclavable,
eliminating the cost of excess handpieces.
The LED light on the handpiece illuminates the treatment area effectively and
guarantees superb visibility even through
water and powder spray. The optimized
color temperature of the light (white-blue)
creates an excellent contrast, making calculus and stains more visible.
It is the most powerful light in the market without generating heat and lasts up to
100,000 hours or 30 years, the company
says. The foot pedal tool allows users to adjust the device without interruption. Control the LED light, adjust the power mode
and select the water jet cleaning and/or irrigation function chair side, leaving your
hands free to treat the patient.

SUVI Premier
SUVI Premier is remarkably adjustable for
all treatments because of its wide power
range and variety of tips. Experience four
useful functions from a single unit: standard ultrasonic scaling, dry mode – scaling without water, diagnostic LED lighting
and irrigation mode.
The BioSonic SUVI Premier is available with tap water connector or with
the quick-connect medicament/water
dispenser. Easily changeable, transparent
medicament, water and powder containers are attached to the body of the device,
allowing for easy maintenance. The upright position eliminates leakage, and filling levels of liquid and powder are always
clearly visible.

SUVI Elite
SUVI Elite series adds an air polisher to
the same features of the SUVI Premier
to create the ultimate power tool. Coltene’s breakthrough patented nozzle de-

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sign enables accurate direction to every
tooth surface, the company says. Its nonclogging construction keeps water and
powder separate to the last second. The
one-touch cleaning function ensures the
device remains clog free.

SUVI tips
The large selection of more than 60 DuraGradeMax™ super steel tips expands
the functionality of this device beyond
scaling to perio, endo and resto treatments. According to independent studies,
DuraGradeMAX steel provides the absolute best wear resistance on the market. To
ensure the tip is used at the proper power
setting each time, every tip is laser marked
with the recommended power setting.
Patients may forget your name or what
you said while in the chair but they will
never forget how you made them feel.
With that, Coltene presents BioSonic SUVI,
“the mark of a professional.”
For additional information, visit
mybiosonic.com.
*2012 SDM Data

‘My patients and I love the BioSonic SUVI Elite.
I can tell the difference between this and other
ultrasonic instruments in the way it is more
effective and gentle to the tissues. I hand scale
less than ever before because there is nothing
left to scale. My patients from 18 to 92 say that
their recare appointments are painless and
their teeth feel so much cleaner. The tip design
is so respectful to the tissue, and accessibility
is endless with all the tips to choose from. To
me, the BioSonic SUVI Elite is my Porsche in
the dental hygiene world.’
– Catherine Stark, RDH


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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013

Clinicians offer reviews of new E4D
NEVO Scanner and Design Center
Dental professionals in the United
States recently got a sneak peak of the
new E4D® NEVO™ Scanner and Design
Center, created by D4D Technologies and
distributed exclusively by Henry Schein,
Inc.
The product, unveiled in June at Henry
Schein Dental’s National Sales Meeting,
received rave reviews by dental professionals using the system for the first
time, the company said.
Gary Kaye, DDS, FAGD, founder and
principal dentist of New York City-based
Kaye Dentistry, recently hosted a handson demonstration of NEVO for leading
dental professionals.
“The technology that E4D has developed, particularly the scanner, is just incredible,” Dr. Kaye said. “Scanning inside
the mouth with most systems is very difficult to do. With NEVO, one of my associates used the new wand and, after just
a few minutes, was immediately getting
outstanding and accurate results.”
That new associate, Sarah Jafari-Namin,
DMD, MS, who specializes in prosthodontics, offered up her assessment.
“The system was very easy to use,” Dr.
Jafari-Namin said. “The handpiece is
much lighter than before, which made
it easier for the patient and me, and the
speed of the NEVO E4D system is outstanding.”
“The early reviews of E4D NEVO are terrific, and we at Henry Schein Dental are
very proud to be exclusively offering this
new solution to our customers,” said Tim
Sullivan, president, Henry Schein North
America Dental Group. “The introduction
of E4D NEVO requires the support of a
knowledgeable team working together to
ensure that dental teams across the United States see and understand the product’s considerable benefits to patients.
We look forward to bringing E4D NEVO
into our customers’ practices.”   
Among the other professionals who
participated in the sneak preview were:
Bryan Couch, DDS, from Complete Smiles
Dentistry, Texas; Curtis Jansen, DDS, from
CEJ Dentistry, California; Alex Schaap,
DDS, from Kaye Dentistry, New York; and
Edmond Suh, DDS, from Supremia Dentistry, North Carolina.

Photo/Provided by D4D

‘Fast,’ ‘accurate’ and ‘enhanced patient comfort,’ dentists say
The E4D NEVO Design Center also gives
the practitioner increased flexibiity and
portability. Dentists can easily move the
E4D NEVO Design Center from operatory
to operatory, or even among multiple offices, all while wirelessly connected to
the milling center for maximum productivity and patient service, the company
said.

About D4D Technologies
Dr. Gary Kaye, founder and principal
dentist of New York City-based Kaye
Dentistry, demonstrates the E4D
NEVO Scanner and Design Center.

“How can dentists treat their patients
better? Well, this is one CAD/CAM technology that they should be looking at,”
Dr. Couch said.
The new NEVO system is “very fast, very
forgiving, and the erase feature is over
the top,” Dr. Jansen said.
“As the technology advances, I think it’s
a winner,” Dr. Schaap said.
“For years, the industry has been on the
precipice of fully embracing digital chairside dentistry,” Dr. Suh said. “NEVO should
give those who have been tentative the
ability and confidence to now jump.”
“We are very pleased to hear positive reviews from experienced, highly regarded
dental professionals who recognize the
critical importance of CAD/CAM technology for both the practitioner and patient,”
said Gary Severance, DDS, chief marketing
officer, D4D Technologies. “With NEVO,
practitioners can be confident that they
are providing the highest quality patient
care with exceptional patient comfort. We
are delighted to hear our first NEVO users
confirming these qualities.”
The E4D NEVO Scanner and Design
Center was featured at the E4D Business
of Dentistry conference in August in Las
Vegas. For more information, visit www.
businessofdentistry.com/e4d.
For more information about the
E4D NEVO Scanner and Design
Center, visit www.E4D.com or www.
henryscheindental.com.

About E4D NEVO Scanner and
Design Center
The NEVO Scanner technology is based
upon years of experience with powderfree image capture in the intraoral environment and is the first scanner to use
E4D’s patent-pending blue laser technology, which provides exceptional quality
of data capture, video-rate speed and ease
of use, according to the company.
The NEVO Scanner employs blue laser
technology that features an improved
ability to capture the fine details that allow for more precise and accurate prosthetics, the company said.
The solid-state NEVO Scanner incorporates many other advances to ensure an
exceptional intraoral scanning experience. These include fog-free scanning, ergonomic design for easy positioning, removable tips for infection control, active
heat dissipation for full-arch scanning,
color-coded feedback to operator and adjustable field of view.
The new E4D NEVO Design Center is a
laptop computer that uses high-speed
Thunderbolt™ technology* with the
NEVO Scanner to provide more energy
and double the bandwidth of USB 3 connections, resulting in fast processing and
alignment of scans. Plug-and-play convenience gives dental offices the flexibility
to customize their E4D NEVO configuration, thereby enhancing the restorative
workflow across the entire practice.

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas,
D4D Technologies, LLC, is taking the dental profession to a higher level of productivity, patient comfort, and convenience
with its E4D restorative systems. E4D’s
open platform and E4D Sky communication network enable dental professionals
to choose a custom solution to fit their
needs, according to the company. E4D offers high-speed laser scanning technology to produce digital 3-D impressions
of teeth without powder. Intuitive DentaLogic™ software enables operators to
easily customize restoration designs and
send them wirelessly to the precision mill
that uses the latest restorative materials
to produce fine esthetic restorations. D4D
continues to expand the possibilities in
dentistry with E4D Compass™ for restorative-driven implant solutions and E4D
Compare™ adaptive learning technology for teaching institutions. Contact the
company at www.e4d.com or like at www.
facebook.com/CadCamDentist.

About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc., is the world’s largest
provider of health-care products and services to office-based dental, medical and
animal health practitioners. The company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health-care
clinics and other alternate care sites. A
Fortune 500® Company and a member of
the NASDAQ 100® Index, Henry Schein
employs more than 15,500 Team Schein
Members and serves more than 775,000
customers. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.
henryschein.com.
* Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel
Corporation.

Introducing Straumann’s sterile healing solution
Straumann healing components in its
new sterile packaging are designed for
convenient handling with direct pick-up
from the package with an SCS screwdriver,
the company says. This new packaging is
easy to open and provides a solution for
organized storage and maintenance of
your inventory.
The improved Bone Level RC Healing
Abutments feature a modified shape that

more closely matches the dimensions of
respective BL final abutments, the company says. This change to existing offerings
is designed to address clinician’s needs for
improved handling and patient comfort
during final restoration.
Straumann — a global leader in implant
dentistry with surgical, restorative, regenerative and digital solutions for the dental
and lab business — is considered a pio-

neer of innovative technologies. The company says it’s committed to Simply Doing
MoreSM for dental professionals and patients. The company asserts its vision is
to be the commercial partner of choice in
implant, restorative and regenerative dentistry with world-class customer service
and highly skilled technical support.
To learn more about Straumann, visit
www.straumann.us.

Straumann’s
sterile
packaging is
designed for
convenient
handling.
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Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2013

Tech-savvy patients
appreciate i-CAT
FLX technology
By Imaging Sciences staff

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or procedures such as implants,
endodontics and orthodontics,
having the right technology
can make a world (wide web) of
difference.
With the public’s increasing use of the

computers, finding the name of a dentist
on the Internet is relatively simple. However, with a wealth of knowledge at their
fingertips, potential patients are looking
for more than just a name and location
close to their home.
Many patients are interested to discover if the clinician is using technology
that will lead to a more exact diagnosis
and effective treatment plan. When they
find that the practice has invested in an
i-CAT® FLX cone-beam 3-D imaging system that offers the benefits of 3-D scans
with lower radiation dose, their search
for comprehensive treatment will be
complete, Imaging Sciences believes.
Dentists who have implemented 3-D
technology can share the highly visual
scans with their patients for better understanding about the reasons for treatment. With i-CAT FLX Visual iQuity™
image technology that provides i-CAT’s
clearest 3-D and 2-D images, clinicians
can show patients scans of their own
teeth, roots and bone.
Imaging Sciences believes patients appreciate that such details visible on 3-D
scans can help to possibly avoid surgery.
The dentist can diagnose more succinctly, plan more efficiently and have more
confidence in the successful completion
of the treatment plans for procedures
such as implants, root canals and tooth
movement.
Besides the ability to view the dentition in three dimensions, with i-CAT FLX,
patients have the added benefit of lower
radiation. The QuickScan+ feature allows
for a full-dentition 3-D scan at a lower
dose than a panoramic image, and the
SmartScan STUDIO touchscreen interface and integrated acquisition system
gives the clinician the opportunity to
select the appropriate scan for each patient at the lowest acceptable radiation
dose.* Customized scanning options give
greater control of the field-of-view, dose
and resolution.
With i-CAT FLX, clinicians do not need
to compromise between image quality
and patient safety, Imaging Sciences asserts. They can achieve all of the advantages of 3-D imaging with lower radiation
exposure. i-CAT’s powerful, flexible and
fast CBCT technology is also compatible
with the latest in CAD/CAM programs in
robotics and guided surgery that result
in less invasive and more predictable
treatment, the company says.
Visit the i-CAT booth at the upcoming
AAP and AAOMS meetings to see the latest in award-winning technology: the
i-CAT FLX. You’re sure to appreciate its
control over scan size and dose, the company says.
Visit www.i-cat.com for more information and to register for the 7th International Congress of 3D Dental Imaging.
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