today daily AAO Annual Meeting May 6, 2012

today daily AAO Annual Meeting May 6, 2012

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ORTHO TRIBUNE
The World’s Orthodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012 — Vol. 3, No. 2

www.ortho-tribune.com

ortho products galore

valo goes wireless

dolphin’s newest solution

AAO exhibit hall features
variety of products and
services, such as brackets,
cameras and more.

Opal Orthodontics’
popular curing light
now offers a new
cordless option.

AnywhereDolphin Apps
allows orthodontists to run
all their Dolphin software
from the ‘cloud.’

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” page 10

Special treats await
By Sierra Rendon, Ortho Tribune

ou might be tempted to just get
your C.E. credits and hightail it
to the beach each day, but skipping out on the American Association of Orthodontists’ exhibit hall
would be a big mistake.
More than 300 companies have
brought their newest, most popular and
most innovative products and services to
this week’s show in Honolulu, and many
have special discounts and pricing you
won’t find anywhere else.
There are activities, drawings, freebies and more awaiting you each day in
the exhibit hall from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
which still leaves you plenty of time in
the afternoon and evening to enjoy your
time in Hawaii.
Here’s just a sampling of the activities
and things to see and do when you’re
checking out the exhibit hall:
• Ortho Organizers, an annual session
sponsor who’s been exhibiting at AAO for
30 years, offers an opportunity to win a
surfboard at its booth (No. 1227) simply
by guessing how many Carriere Distalizer Appliances are in the jar. You’ll get a
free beach bag, and be entered to win the
surfboard.
Attendees of the 112th American Association of Orthodontists’ Annual Meeting head Saturday into the Honolulu Convention Center.
Photo/Sierra Rendon, Ortho Tribune

” See TREATS, page 2

Multidisciplinary assessment of ortho treatment
outcomes for the adult mutilated dentition
By Katie E. Miettunen, DDS, MS,
and Orhan C. Tuncay, DMD

Abstract
Guidelines to evaluate adult orthodontic treatment outcomes do not exist. In
this study, orthodontists, periodontists
and restorative dentists examined the
pre- and post-treatment records of 10
adult mutilated dentition orthodontic
patients. Study design employed both

quantitative and qualitative research
methods.
Two questionnaires were used to collect the data. The first was a visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess the overall
result, occlusion, periodontal health, restorability, case difficulty and the degree
of influence of American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) standards in participants’
judgment.
The second questionnaire asked openended questions related to orthodontic

treatment outcome. The study results
were: 1) periodontists and restorative
dentists rated treatment results higher
than orthodontists, 2) all specialists rate
preferred orthodontic outcomes in the
following order of importance: esthetics, occlusion, restorability, periodontal
health and stability.

Background

comes is prejudiced by adolescent treatment guidelines of the American Board
of Orthodontics (ABO). The Objective
Grading System (OGS) used by the ABO
relies on anatomical landmarks such as
incisal edges, cusp tips, marginal ridges,
etc.1 These landmarks are not easily identified in an adult dentition that exhibits
worn incisal edges and cusp tips, restorations and/or missing teeth.2-5

In the absence of adult treatment guidelines, judgment of adult treatment out-

” See DENTITION, page 4

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A AO NEWS

Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

Make your
way through
the exhibit
hall this week
to seek out
the services
of the 300
exhibiting
companies,
and you’re
likely to
collect an
array of
generous
samples and
freebies along
the way.

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“ TREATS, Page 1

• It’ll feel like you’re at the beach when
you stop by the OrthoBanc booth (No.
435), which features one of the most
unique booth spaces you have ever seen
— complete with pseudo-sand flooring,
a tiki hut and traditional beach smells.
Stop by and have a smoothie and enter a
$100 drawing by registering to attend an
OrthoBanc event.
• Stop by the Solomon Orthodontic
Systems booth (No. 332) to have your
picture taken with “Smeethy.” The staff
will e-mail you a copy of the picture, and
you can talk to them about innovative
solutions and creative products for your
practice.
• At the tops Software booth (No. 417),
you can pick up some cool pins with selfaffirming statements such as, “I Rock,”
and “Sexy and I Know It” as well as a hotpink tote bag. While you’re there, learn
about topsOrtho, the Mac-based practice management and imaging system.
• SorrisoOrtho is the first app created

for the iPhone and iPad with the sole objective of enhancing the orthodontic experience. Download the app, and stop by
the company’s booth (No. 555), and you’ll
be entered to win a free iPad. You can
also get an iTouch by signing up your
practice with SorrisoOrtho.
• Do you need some extra brain power
for your practice? Stop by the MME Consulting booth (No. 649), where the company provides technology planning and
integration for orthodontists. (You can
also pick up a squishy toy brain while
you’re there.)
• Visit the Crest Oral-B, booth No. 1307,
where you can receive a sample of the
OrthoEssentials bag, which includes
PRO-HEALTH System products. You’ll
find additional booth incentives with
purchase, such as big savings.
• Dr. Fresh (booth No. 1557) has all the
coolest handout products, such as Angry Birds and Hello Kitty toothbrushes.
You’ll especially want to check out its
Orthodontic Travel Bottle Kit, which includes a toothbrush, mirror, timer, floss,
proxy brush and wax, and the pediatric

product box, which includes a V-Trim
toothbrush, travel toothbrush, floss,
mirror, floss threaders, proxy brush
case, mint wax and a two-minute timer.
• If you’ve brought your children to
check out the AAO this year, you’re sure
to find yourself at the Kidzpace Interactive booth (No. 1941), where they can
play some of the newest video games
available for office waiting rooms. While
you’re there, enter the free drawing to
win an Xbox 360 Kinect Game System.

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Jay Bowman, DMD, MSD (Journalism & Education)
Robert Boyd, DDS, MEd (Periodontics & Education)
Earl Broker, DDS (T.M.D. & Orofacial Pain)
Tarek El-Bialy, BDS, MS, MS, PhD
(Research, Bioengineering & Education)
Donald Giddon, DMD, PhD (Psychology & Education)
Donald Machen, DMD, MSD, MD, JD, MBA
(Medicine, Law & Business)
James Mah, DDS, MSc, MRCD, DMSc
(Craniofacial Imaging & Education)
Richard Masella, DMD (Education)
Malcolm Meister, DDS, MSM, JD (Law & Education)
Harold Middleberg, DDS (Practice Management)
Elliott Moskowitz, DDS, MSd (Journalism & Education)
James Mulick, DDS, MSD
(Craniofacial Research & Education)
Ravindra Nanda, BDS, MDS, PhD
(Biomechanics & Education)
Edward O’Neil, MD (Internal Medicine)
Donald Picard, DDS, MS (Accounting)
Howard Sacks, DMD (Orthodontics)
Glenn Sameshima, DDS, PhD (Research & Education)
Daniel Sarya, DDS, MPH (Public Health)
Keith Sherwood, DDS (Oral Surgery)
James Souers, DDS (Orthodontics)
Gregg Tartakow, DMD (Orthodontics) & Ortho
Tribune Associate Editor

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

aao news

Here at the AAO: What to know
What

Today through Tuesday

Camp AAO activity center hours are
from 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m. daily. Youth tour
hours are 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit www.
accentregister.com/register/campAAO12
or call (504) 524-0188.

Where

Professional lecture recordings

Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua
Ave., Honolulu

Most of the lectures presented at this
conference will be audio recorded and
available as a package set on a DVD ROM
in MP3 format. Most of these recorded
lectures will also include the speaker’s
screen presentation as an integrated synchronized file.
On-site orders will be available for $158
(includes shipping).

American Association of Orthondontists’
112th Annual Session

When

Online
www.aaomembers.org/mtgs/
2012-AAO-Annual-Session.cfm

Exhibit hall hours
The exhibit hall is located in Level 1 of the
Honolulu Convention Center.
• 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. today and Monday
• 8 a.m. –2 p.m. Tuesday

Table clinics
7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. today, Monday and
Tuesday

Scientific posterboard exhibits
9-11 a.m. today

Attire
The official dress code of the AAO is “Aloha Wear,” which includes aloha shirts,
khakis and loafers for men and aloha
shirts, khakis, skirts, city shorts, dresses,
loafers and sandals for women.

C.E. Pavilion
While attending the AAO, record the
lectures you attend and print your C.E.
hours report at the C.E. Pavilion on the
Level 3 Breezeway.

Shuttle schedule
The AAO shuttles will operate at 15minute intervals in the mornings from
6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and late afternoons from
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and at 30-minute intervals during mid-day from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. every day.
The following hotels will have shuttle
service: Hilton Hawaiian Village, Courtyard, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hilton
Waikiki Beach, Hyatt Regency, Moana
Surfrider, Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Princess, Sheraton Waikiki and Waikiki Beach
Marriott.
Please refer to the shuttle signage,
which will be posted in each shuttle hotel, for hours of operation and special
event details. Routing and pickup locations are subject to change.

Camp AAO
Children 6 months to 12 years old are
welcome to participate in the Camp AAO
on-site program. The activity center will
be located at the Hawaii Convention Center, Room 321, and will be open daily.
Children ages 6 to 17 have the opportunity to participate in educational youth
tours as well. The tours depart and return
to the on-site activity center each day.
Those children participating in tours
also have the option to sign up for hourly
on-site attendance prior to and following
the tour. An hourly rate will apply. The
youth tour program will include visits to
Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo, Bishop
Museum, Dole Pineapple Plantation and
the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center.

The Hawaii
Convention
Center at night.
Photo/Hawaii
Tourism Authority,
Chuck Painter

Giving back
Annual session attendees will have an
opportunity to “give back” to the Honolulu community by aiding hungry residents of Oahu. The annual session “Vir-

tual Food Bank” kiosk on Level 2 of the
Convention Center will accept contributions and provide receipts for donations.
All funds contributed will go to a local
food bank.

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

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Post-treatment

Case No. 1. Photos/Provided by Katie Miettunen, DDS, MS

“ DENTITION, Page 1
Moreover, patients with a mutilated
dentition often have interproximal bone
loss and uneven wear on posterior teeth,
which may require the orthodontist to
level the bone and reshape teeth to maintain occlusal contacts.6
Of those adults seeking orthodontic
treatment, only about 30 percent require
orthodontic treatment alone, 45 percent
require the service of another dental specialist and 25 percent require the services
of multiple dental specialists.7
The aims of this qualitative and quantitative investigation were:
• To determine if orthodontic treatment outcomes are evaluated consistently by individual examiners of different specialties.
• To determine which factors are considered most important by practicing orthodontists, periodontists and restorative
dentists for the evaluation of the quality
of adult orthodontic treatment outcomes
of patients with a mutilated dentition.

Subject selection
Following IRB approval, the subjects
were selected from the existing records
of consecutively treated patients who
finished treatment at Temple University
in the department of orthodontics within the last three years. Inclusion criteria
for the patients were:
• 18 years of age or older.
• Two or more missing teeth.
• No active periodontitis.
• Good cooperation during treatment.

Examiner selection
The evaluators selected were dental aca-

Pre-treatment

Post-treatment
Case No. 2.

demics at Temple University with demonstrated excellence in their field. They
also had credentials in research and
publication. Nine orthodontic faculty
members, three periodontology faculty
members and three faculty members
from the restorative dentistry department served as evaluators.
First, the evaluators rated the outcome
on a continuous visual analogue scale
(VAS). The orthodontic evaluators were
additionally asked if they based their
judgment on ABO standards or by what
is reasonably achievable for the patient.
A second round of data collection was
designed to obtain qualitative data from
all evaluators through the use of an
open-ended questionnaire.

Data analysis
This study was designed to collect both
quantitative and qualitative data. The
consistency among individual evaluators was evaluated. Judgment of final outcome of orthodontic treatment involves
an esthetic component that is subjective
in nature. The open-ended questions offered insight into the factors deemed
most important to assess the outcome of
orthodontic treatment.

Results
Consistency was noted among individual examiners, but each group showed
unique priorities of weighing specific
factors related to treatment outcome.
• Orthodontists were more critical than
periodontists and restorative dentists to
judge the overall result and post-treatment occlusion.
• Periodontists were the most critical
group to evaluate the post-treatment

Post-treatment

periodontal condition.
• When rating restorability, on average
the restorative dentists gave the highest
rating indicating a high level of confidence in case restorability.
• Orthodontists and periodontists were
more critical when rating long-term
stability of orthodontic treatment compared to restorative dentists.
• Periodontists and restorative dentists
were less critical when judging posttreatment occlusion.
• Orthodontists, periodontists and restorative dentists rated preferred orthodontic outcomes in the following order
of importance: esthetics, occlusion, restorability, periodontal health and stability.
When judging treatment goals for the
adult mutilated dentition, orthodontists
tended to blend what is optimal as described by the ABO guidelines with what
is reasonably achievable for the patient.

Conclusion

About the authors

Orthodontists, periodontists and restorative dentists rate esthetics – a highpriority qualitative entity – as the most
important factor to judge orthodontic
treatment outcome. The OGS excludes
this critical criterion. We are tempted to
suggest the results of this study might
serve as the foundation to develop adult
orthodontic treatment guidelines.

Buttke TM, Proffit WR. (1999). Referring
adult patients for orthodontic treatment.
JADA (1939), 130(1), 73–79.
Goldstein MC. (1953). Adult orthodontics.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop, 39(6),
400–424.
Proffit WR, Fields HW, Sarver DM. (2007).
Contemporary orthodontics, 4th edition.
St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier
Shaughnessy TG. (1995). Implementing adjunctive orthodontic treatment JADA
(1939), 126(5), 679–80, 683–684.
Mathews DP, Kokich VG. (1997). Managing
treatment for the orthodontic patient
with periodontal problems Seminars in Orthodontics, 3(1), 21–38.
Musich DR. (1986). Assessment and description of the treatment needs of adult
patients evaluated for orthodontic therapy: Characteristics of the solo provider
group. Int J Adult Orthod Orthognathic
Surg. 1(1), 55–67.

Katie

thodontics in Champlin, Minn.
Orhan C. Tuncay,
DMD, is the chairman
and director of the
graduate program of
the department of or-

References
1.

Pre-treatment

thodontics at Temple

Casko JS, Vaden JL, Kokich VG, Damone J,
James RD, Cangialosi TJ, Bills ED. (1998). Objective grading system for dental casts and
panoramic radiographs. American Board
of Orthodontics. Am J Orthod Dentofacial
Orthop 114(5), 589–599

Pre-treatment

Post-treatment

Miettunen,

DDS, MS, practices or-

University. His long
career started in the Department of Biochemistry
at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental
Medicine. Among his innumerable achievements,
Tuncay is also known as the person who wrote the
book on Invisalign.

Pre-treatment

Post-treatment

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scr apbook

Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

Product scrapbook
Here is a look at some of the products you’ll want to check out in the exhibit hall

The Canon Rebel T3i is the first Rebel model to
include the ability to work with wireless
flashes. This feature was previously reserved
for higher end, professional cameras and
allows the T3i to work with modern wireless
macro flashes. Doing away with the flash
power pack and cord results in a lighter, more
balanced camer. The Rebel T3i is an 18megapixel digital camera that features an
articulating LCD screen and a 1080p HD video
mode. PhotoMed offers two wireless flash
options for the T3i as well as two traditional
macro flashes and four macro lens options.
Stop by the PhotoMed booth, No. 847, to learn
more. Photo/Provided by PhotoMed

Ortho2’s Edge delivers all-encompassing
practice management, imaging and
communication software. Edge features
Cloud Computing, imaging, appointment
reminders, patient-education animations
and more. Discover a world of efficiency,
profitability and innovation in your practice.
Stop by Ortho2’s booth (No. 2003) to learn
more. Photo/Provided by Ortho2

The new PLANMECA ProMax® 3D Mid is a
CBVT unit including 3-D imaging,
panoramic, extraoral bitewing,
cephalometric all-in-one machine that
can accommodate all of your clinical
needs. The PLANMECA ProMax 3D Mid
provides an extended selection of 3-D
volume sizes combined with traditional
2-D panoramic and cephalometric
imaging, having the unique ability to
meet all of your diagnostic needs
including implantology, endodontics,
periodontics, orthodontics, as well as dental and maxillofacial surgery and TMJ
analysis. The volume sizes range from
ø3.4 x 4.2 cm to ø16 x 16 cm. This wide
selection of volume sizes allows for
optimizing the imaging area, according to
specific diagnostic task — always
complying with the best practices of
dentistry including the ALARA (as low as
reasonably achievable) principle to
minimize radiation. To learn more, stop by
PLANMECA’s booth, No. 637.
Photo/Provided by PLANMECA

The NeoLucent Plus Ceramic Bracket delivers esthetics by blending with the natural tooth tone for a virtually invisible appearance. What’s in
the ‘Plus’? A Crunch COAT™ Base for strong bonding and predictable debonding, plus it has a compatible in/out with the Maestro® Bracket. See
the NeoLucent Plus Ceramic Bracket at Ortho Organizers’ booth, No. 1227. Photo/Provided by Ortho Organizers

Visit DENTAURUM at booth No. 1037 to see its SUS2 – Chairside Class
II Corrector. The SUS2 includes such features as an internal spring for
better hygiene and patient comfort, and it also incorporates an
archwire locknut for the lower base arch to help avoid bracket
debonding and interference with the bite. This product sells for only
$269 for a complete three-patient Kit ($89/kit). (800) 523-3946,
sales@dentaurum-us.com) Photo/Provided by DENTAURUM

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

exhibitors

VALO’s curing light goes cordless
Here at the AAO

By Sierra Rendon, Ortho Tribune

For more information on the VALO Ortho Cordless curing light or to see it for yourself, stop by

If you’ve had the opportunity to experience the durability and fast curing of
the VALO Ortho curing light, you know
what a revolutionary product it is.
Now, here in Honolulu, Opal Orthodontics is previewing its new VALO Ortho Cordless, which is available for preorder.
“It’s the same powerful and durable
curing light as before, but now orthodontists have the choice,” said brand manager Suzanne Wilson. “It’s just another
option for the orthodontist.”
The VALO Ortho Cordless offers:
• Unique Xtra Power Quadrant Mode
that quickly and efficiently cures five
teeth with one touch of the button.
• A powerful, optimally collimated
beam that delivers consistent, even cures
directly over the labial face of the bracket.
• A slim, low-profile design that allows
unprecedented access anywhere in the
mouth.
• Intuitive, user-friendly timer controls.
• Highly efficient LEDs that keep the
wand body cool to the touch.
“I’ve found most orthodontists I speak to
(about the VALO Ortho) are just so happy
and surprised with it. They love the fast

the Opal Orthodontics by Ultradent booth (No.
409). Opal Orthodontics will feature a daily VALO
Ortho Cordless giveaway at its booth, as well as a
T-shirt promotion, in which you can pick up a free
T-shirt from the booth, and if you’re found wearing it on the exhibit hall floor, you’ll be rewarded
with a special prize.

Suzanne Wilson, brand manager, shows off the new VALO Ortho Cordless curing light at the
AAO annual meeting. Photo/Sierra Rendon, Ortho Tribune

curing and the power of it,” Wilson said.
To show just how durable the product is, Wilson says she’s even purposely
dropped the curing light on the floor to
prospective VALO buyers, who often gasp
as she does so.
“It’s really common for curing lights
to fall or get knocked to the ground and,
with other lights, you’d be out of com-

mission,” she said. “But the VALO is very
durable and can even withstand being
dropped on the floor.”
VALO Ortho Cordless is designed for
the orthodontist performing direct and
indirect orthodontic procedures, who is
seeking the quality, durability and power
of VALO, now with the convenience of a
cordless curing light.

The light features custom, multiwavelength light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
to produce high-intensity light at 395 to
480 nm — capable of polymerizing all
light-cured dental materials quickly and
efficiently.
VALO Ortho Cordless comes with VALO
rechargeable batteries and a battery
charger suitable for power outlets from
100 to 240 volts. The standard lithium
iron phosphate rechargeable batteries
are safe, inexpensive and optimized for
power and longevity.
The new handpiece is designed to rest
in a standard dental unit bracket, or it
can be custom-mounted using the bracket included in the kit. It offers consistent
curing intensity and output in a durable,
aerospace aluminum body with Teflon
coating and a sleek, ergonomic design.
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exhibitors

Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

GXDP-700: increasing options
for your changing needs
In the orthodontic office, being both
smart and logical are very valuable assets. Having an imaging system with the
same attributes can be even more beneficial.
SmartLogic™ is an exclusive Gendex
technology included in the GXDP-700
series digital pan/ceph/3-D that helps
practitioners reach their clinical goals.
With all of the treatment options available to orthodontists, digital imaging
has become even more integral to the
process. Determining the best course
of treatment and viewing the possible
obstacles to success before picking up a
scalpel can mean a less stressful process
for the dentist and the patient.
This high-tech system provides radiographs that can be tailored to body size
and image type. SmartLogic technology
stores the most frequently used settings
and, as a result, reduces set-up time and
optimizes workflow.
Thanks to a touchscreen and easy-toread graphics, the GXDP-700 helps clinical team members to simply, efficiently
and quickly choose imaging selections.
While the touchscreen makes selections
easier, the EasyPosition™ tool aids in
comfortable and ergonomic patient positioning.
Because all patients are not created
anatomically equal, SmartMotion™
adaptable motion technology adjusts the
X-ray beam to compensate for changes in
anatomical curvatures. Yet, another tool,
PerfectScout™ focuses the scan on the
area of interest.
While these tools certainly make capture of radiographs easier, the important
part of imaging, the image also takes
center stage in this flexible system that
offers the opportunity for 2-D panoramics, cephalometrics and 3-D imaging. The
GXDP-700 gives the practitioner clear

Here at the AAO
For more information on Gendex technology, stop
by booth No. 1217.

The GXDP-700 offers the opportunity for
2-D panoramics, cephalometrics and 3-D
imaging. Photos/Provided by Gendex

and detailed images for more precise
diagnosis and treatment planning for
caries, root investigation, orthodontics,
implants and surgical procedures.
Achieving the goal of maximum flexibility, this unit offers 33 panoramic options — 11 projections for three patient
sizes, including TMJ and bitewing view,
two 3-D volume sizes plus a dose-saving
scout view and the ability to add cephalometrics — 15 options and five projections
for three patient sizes.
For data gathering with 3-D, the orthodontist can view the dentition from
any angle — even rotating or slicing it
in any direction to determine anatomical variations that can affect the success
of the procedure. The ability to rotate or
concentrate on the area of interest is also
imperative for patient education.

The GXDP-700

The scans can be used to plan implants
from diagnosis to implementation — because applications exist for integration
with implant brands and for CAD/CAM
applications.
With space at a premium in the orthodontist office, the GXDP-700 is one
machine with a wide range of clinical
applications. If the clinician determines
that more is needed than 2-D panoramic
imaging for a specific procedure, this
imaging solution can change to provide
3-D imaging as well. Two sensors rotate to
capture both 3-D and panoramic, changing from 2-D panoramic projections to
3-D images with the press of a button.

The flexibility of this machine even
extends to its radiation dose. The adjustable exposure allows the orthodontist to
customize dose within the allotted range
— for individualized patient care.
“The GXDP-700 is an innovative and
reliable imaging series for orthodontic
applications,” said Filippo Impieri, director of marketing for Gendex.
“Our new, all-in-one pan/ceph/3-D
platform reflects the company’s ongoing dedication to delivering products
that exceed the needs of dental professionals. We will continue to listen and
be a part of our customers’ future successes.”

3Shape reveals next-generation innovations
3Shape, a user-acclaimed worldwide
leader in 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM
software solutions, will present its
Ortho System™ and TRIOS®, its new
intra-oral digital impression solution,
here at the 2012 AAO Annual Session in
booth No. 955.

3Shape Ortho System: a complete
CAD/CAM solution for orthodontics
Ortho System brings together accurate
3-D scanning, intuitive treatment planning and analysis, efficient patient management, communication tools and appliance design, all providing streamlined
workflows that increase efficiency and
productivity. Some of the features are:
• Link between orthodontic clinics and
labs: The clinic can take a digital impression with TRIOS and immediately per-

Here at the AAO
For more information on 3Shape’s new technologies, stop by the booth, No. 955.

form treatment planning with Ortho Analyzer™, while the lab will load the case
into 3Shape’s Appliance Designer™ to design the customized product. Additionally, labs can receive digital impressions
directly from the clinic and immediately
send feedback or questions.
• OrthoAnalyzer: Provides complete
insight into patient cases by simulating
treatment plans and applying familiar
analyses in a highly efficient and systematic manner.
• Appliance Designer: Users can design
modified study models or appliances for
output using all types of 3-D driven ma-

chines and materials. Easily create nightguards, retainers, splints, surgical bites
and much more.
• Open formats: The Ortho System allows users to create high-quality digital
study models and appliances in the standard STL file format, allowing labs and
practices to choose their service partners.

TRIOS: next-generation
impressions
3Shape will also be showcasing its TRIOS
digital-impression solution, including a
wide range of new features.
TRIOS enables dentists to rapidly capture the complete intraoral situation and
send the 3-D model directly to the lab.
Unlike many other scanners,
3Shape’s TRIOS does not require pre-

spraying of the teeth. The system clinically validates the impression and includes
flexible tools allowing dentists to edit
their scans, and even “delete-and-rescan’
specific areas where needed. Some key
features are:
• Ultra Fast Optical Sectioning™ technology for high speed
• Spray-free for optimal accuracy and
patient comfort
• Accurate scanning with up to 1,000
3-D pictures, for true geometries
• Autoclavable scanner tip with easy to
flip tip for scanning upper and lower jaw
• Easy to use with complete motion and
positioning freedom
• Smart-Touch screen with line 3-D visualization
• Instant Impression Validation
• Online communication with the lab

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

The M-Series:
A bond like
no other
Dentaurum to launch
convertible 1st molar tube
here at the AAO
Dentaurum is a family-owned Germany company that was founded in 1886
and recently celebrated 125 years of providing high-quality, German-engineered
products to the dental community.
There have been many difficult times
and struggles to face during 125 years,
but the strong bond of family has helped
Dentaurum through and helped it grow
stronger over the years, with a reputation
for quality, service and innovation.
Dentaurum has a new product line
named “M-Series,” and this product line
also relies on a strong bond; however,
this bond is between bracket and tooth as
it guarantees the M-Series product line
provides the best bond retention available on the market.
The M-Series is made up of Dentaurum’s premium Discovery brackets and
OrthoCast buccal tubes and incorporates its patented laser-structured base
for a bond retention that is two times
greater than what is provided by a typical mesh-pad base (“Comparison of Bond
Strength ...” — Olivier Sorel et al. AJODO/Sept. 2002).
Dentaurum is now announcing the
expansion of this line of products to include a convertible 1st molar tube (M1c),
which is being released here in Hawaii.
Dentaurum USA General Manager
Craig Beach said: “Many orthodontists
would love to move their office completely away from using bands on the
molars because of the large, expensive
inventory it requires and also the extra
appointments/chair time required for
band spacing and closing appointments.
“Furthermore, many patients find
bands to be very uncomfortable and, in
some patients, the teeth are not erupted
fully enough to allow for bands to be
used. However, the obvious downside to
switching an office over to D.B. Tubes is
the lost chair time and efficiency from
all the de-bonds and emergency appointments.”
Beach added: “Our M-Series line of
products answers those concerns by
utilizing a laser-structured base that
provides incredible bond retention in a
low-profile, mini design that is also very
comfortable for your patients.
“The M-Series product line is easily our
fastest-growing line of products and this
rapid growth has been driven mainly
through the peer-referrals of our users. Our doctors love these tubes and rave
about the significant reduction in emer-

Here at the AAO
Dentaurum is exhibiting at booth No. 1037. For
more information, you can visit www.dentaurum.
com or call (800) 523-3946.

9
Photo/
Provided by
Dentaurum

gency appointments their office has seen
since switching over to M-Series.
“I would invite any skeptics to put us to
the test with our trial offer,” Beach said. “I
guarantee that you will see a marked im-

provement in your bond retention, or we
will give you 150 percent of your money
back!”
For more information, visit www.
dentaurum.com or call (800) 523-3946.

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

Mobilizing with Dolphin
By Chester H. Wang, Director, Dolphin
Imaging & Management Solutions

Dolphin has been addressing the needs
of orthodontists for more than 20 years,
developing software solutions that accommodate constantly changing practice trends. One of the most dramatic
shifts we’ve seen has been in the way in
which business is conducted, predictably
running parallel to cultural trends. So,
as society becomes more mobile, so does
Dolphin’s product line.
We recognized a few years ago that clinicians no longer want to be tied to their
desktops. They want to be able to access
their practice data after-hours from
home, while at lunch with colleagues
— even when on vacation. That’s when
we introduced the Dolphin Mobile app,
which allowed clinicians to access practice data from any Apple iOS (iPhone®,
iPad®, iPod touch®) device.
This year, we added the ability to run
Dolphin Mobile on an Android, making
the technology available to even more of
our customers.
In addition to being able to view their
data in real time, they can interact with
it as well. This includes zooming in and
re-orienting 2-D and 3-D images and examining treatment card entries, scheduling details, referring doctor statistics, patient appointment history and account
balance information.
This mobile trend has evolved into
a need to be device-independent: Clinicians want to access their data via
whatever is handy at the moment — be
it a phone, tablet, PC or Mac. Most importantly, the data needs to be live and
synched, wherever they are.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce
AnywhereDolphin Apps — Dolphin’s
newest solution that allows orthodontists to run all their Dolphin software
from the “cloud.”
Actually, Dolphin customers have
been enjoying the view from the cloud
for more than 12 years, sharing digital

Photo/Provided by Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions

Here at the AAO
For more information, stop by the Dolphin Imaging
& Management Solutions booth, Nos. 627/727 or
see www.dolphinimaging.com.

records with patients and referrals over
the Internet via our AnywhereDolphin
service.
Now with AnywhereDolphin Apps,
they can also enjoy full-featured Dolphin
Imaging and Management programs in
the cloud. On a practical level, this means
they can run Dolphin Imaging and Dolphin Management without the need of a
physical server in the office.

This obviously eliminates the big, initial purchase of a server but also the ongoing maintenance and hardware configuration fees. All software is updated and
backed up automatically, so they don’t
need to worry about it.
AnywhereDolphin Apps seamlessly
supports multiple offices. It also runs under Windows or Mac operating systems.
Tying these technologies together is
Super Questionnaire, a multi-platform
program we introduced last year. Again,
realizing the orthodontic practice is no
longer confined to four physical walls,
Super Questionnaire lets clinicians, staff
and patients fill out medical history,

informed consent and other standard
forms wherever and whenever is convenient. This saves time because the patient can fill out the form at home before
the initial appointment and send that
data to the clinician immediately. So the
staff has the information in the patient’s
chart before he arrives.
To sum up, choosing Dolphin gives a
clinician the confidence of knowing his
or her practice is backed by a progressive
team that works with the orthodontic
community to anticipate its evolving
needs.
For more information, visit www.
dolphinimaging.com

SureSmile gets a new pricing structure
SureSmile®, an orthodontic system that
combines 3-D diagnostic imaging with
computerized treatment planning and
robotic archwire customization, recently
announced new reduced case pricing.
Historically, OraMetrix, the parent company of SureSmile, has offered a tiered
scale for pricing based on each orthodontic practice’s case volumes.
Now, to help orthodontists who are
just beginning with SureSmile and/or
scaling SureSmile into their practice but
have not reached significant volumes,
OraMetrix has leveled the cost equation for low- to moderate-volume practices. At lower SureSmile volumes, clinicians can now receive nearly a $200
savings per case.
“We know that there is an adoption

curve for SureSmile technology for our
clinicians and their staff,” said Chuck
Abraham, president and CEO of OraMetrix. “With the new pricing structure, we
believe the transition to higher volumes
and full SureSmile integration will be
much easier to accomplish.”
Abraham said: “We are able to pass on
these cost reductions to our customers
because increased case volume combined with improved processes and automation have yielded new efficiencies
in our own business. We are delighted
to share these cost savings with our customers.”
Orthodontists who have deeply integrated SureSmile into their practices experience better control and predictability of their treatment, the company says,

Here at the AAO
For more information on SureSmile, stop by its
booth, No. 601, or visit www.suresmile.com.

and with one process, they gain many
workflow efficiencies.
“Optimal patient care is the main
reason that we are an 100 percent SureSmile practice,” said Dr. Steve Moravec,
of Moravec Orthodontics in Plainfield,
Ill. “However, there are distinct practice
management advantages also. Clinically,
we have one system because all patients
are SureSmile. Scheduling templates, appointment flow, appointment intervals
are consistent across the board. I don’t
have to operate two separate systems.”
SureSmile also recently released the

latest version of its software, SureSmile
6.0, which allows orthodontists to plan
and visualize the final root positions in
the supporting bone.
Until now, orthodontists could only
estimate how their treatment would affect root positions in the supporting
bone. This new capability is revolutionizing how orthodontists plan and treat
patients.
“I love SureSmile,” said Dr. Heather Woloshyn of Woloshyn & Clements Orthodontics, and professor of orthodontics at
University of Washington, Seattle. “It enables me to incorporate everything into
the treatment plan that I want to do diagnostically, and my patients finish sooner.
SureSmile is truly cutting edge technology that is the next wave of the future.”

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

G12 Digital Dental Camera
The PhotoMed G12 Digital Dental
Camera is specifically designed to allow
you to take all of the standard clinical
views with “frame and focus” simplicity.
The built-in color monitor allows you
to precisely frame your subject. Then
focus and shoot. It’s that easy.
Proper exposure and balanced even
lighting are assured. By using the camera’s built-in flash, the amount of

Photo/Provided by PhotoMed

light necessary for a proper exposure
is guaranteed, and PhotoMed’s custom
close-up lighting attachment redirects
the light from the camera’s flash to create a balanced, even lighting across the
field.
For more information, visit www.
photomed.net, call (800) 998-7765 or
stop by the PhotoMed booth, No. 847,
here during the AAO Annual Session.

Benefits of hosting online
contests and sweepstakes
By Diana P. Friedman, MA, MBA

While traditional in-office contests
have been around for a long time, they
have taken on a new life with the growth
of social media. As patients migrate to
the Internet, practice communication
platforms emerge to translate traditional
effective patient engagement strategies
to the web.
Contests and sweepstakes are no exception. While these campaigns are certainly not the answer to every marketing
challenge, they should be part of every
practice toolkit.
Here are the top three reasons why:
1) Sweepstakes and contests are great
channels for building your online community. Whether your practice is starting
with 100 or 1,000 likes on your Facebook
page, contests offer a proven way to significantly increase your number of contacts.
A basic enter-to-win sweepstakes with
a low barrier, easy-to-enter process, often
provides the best option for those just
starting out with social media contests
or with a small audience base.
Campaigns with an appealing prize allow your online presence to go viral as
web savvy patients share the contest details with their respective networks.
2) Contests allow you to engage in nonclinical, fun dialogue with your patients.
In addition to increasing the number of
people who interact with your brand, a
contest provides the ability to deepen
your connection with your patient base.
Audience-generated content, such as
photos, videos or essay-based contests, is
a great way to do just that. This type of
contest drives serious participation and
provides an opportunity for your patients, their friends and family to experience “15 minutes of fame.”
Most importantly, when participants
upload their personal content to your
promotion, they are naturally more invested in your brand.
3) Contests and sweepstakes offer a
plethora of information. You don’t want

Photo/Provided by www.sxc.hu

Here at the AAO
For more information on marketing your practice
through contests and sweepstakes, stop by the
Sesame Communications booth, No. 1927.

to introduce too many barriers to participation, but don’t miss the opportunity to
learn a bit more about your participants.
For example, have them indicate how
they heard about your promotion.
Remember what you ask should be appropriate with the services your practice
offers in return. In addition to collecting
data as part of the entry process, you can
also learn a great deal from the interaction and conversation that takes place
around your contest, so be sure to tune
in and listen.
Like other tools, contests and sweepstakes can be extremely effective when
used as part of a comprehensive social
media strategy. In order to build a successful campaign, it is important to identify the goals you are aiming to achieve
(for example, patient engagement, patient re-activation, new patient acquisition) and tailor the right campaign to
achieve that specific goal.

Before you start a contest, be sure to
familiarize yourself with local and state
contest laws and regulations. Every state
has its own contest laws, and some can be
tricky, so do some research to make sure
your promotion is in legal compliance.
Contests require dedicated resources
to ensure your practice is leveraging all
opportunities to promote the campaign
and grow your social media presence. It’s
best if your practice can leverage a thirdparty provider that has extensive experience in dentistry and can effectively
integrate this campaign into a cohesive
online marketing strategy.
One of the most recent launches into
this service area is Sesame Sweepstakes®,
a service that builds patient engagement
and new patient acquisition through interactive contests and sweepstakes on
social media platforms such as Facebook.
Sesame is currently the only technology
company within dentistry to offer comprehensive integration between patient
data and contest platforms.
A third-party resource will take care of
all of the finite details of your campaign
including
compliance
surrounding
Facebook guidelines and local and state

regulations, promotion via e-mail blasts
and newsletters to your existing patient
base and campaign landing pages to ensure you capture all entrants’ information.
An industry-savvy contest manager
will understand how to effectively communicate to dental patients to drive both
engagement and practice growth.
Sweepstakes and contests will help you
grow your social media base through
word-of-mouth referrals, engage your
patients and community to keep your
practice top of mind and extend your
presence to your patients’ social media
circles to gain new prospective patients.

About the author
Diana P. Friedman is president and chief executive
officer of Sesame Communications. She has a 20year success track record in marketing innovative
technologies and fortifying brand positioning for
dental companies in the professional and consumer markets. Throughout her career, Friedman has
served as a recognized practice management consultant, speaker and author. She holds an MBA in
management and marketing as well as an MA in
sociology from Arizona State University.

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Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 6, 2012

Go ‘wild’ for multi-shaped braces
Increasing awareness of WildSmiles
Designer braces among kids and parents
is leading many orthodontists to go wild
for WildSmiles!
“WildSmiles is a great differentiator,”
said Dr. Ben Burris, a WildSmiles provider located in Jonesboro, Ark. “In a sea
of providers offering braces and aligners,
WildSmiles lets me stand out. WildSmiles
makes patients decide to choose me —
mostly because kids demand them!”
After being “tested” in the marketing
for more than a decade, many of the clinical and detailed questions orthodontists
often present have been shown to not be
real concerns, said a WildSmiles representative.

Here at the AAO
More information about WildSmiles Braces can be
found at www.wildsmilesbraces.com, call (402) 3347171 or stop by the booth, No. 746.

WildSmiles Braces provides brackets
with patented shaped pad designs. The
designer brackets are placed on the maxillary arch only and can be mixed and
matched with color elastics for added patient individuality.
Many patients find information about
WildSmiles when doing Google searches
about the braces process before getting
braces. In fact, Dr. Neal Kravitz, an orthodontist with practices in northern

Some of the different shapes of WildSmiles brackers. Photos/Provided by WildSmiles

Virginia, says many of his “new patients
come to our offices specifically asking for
WildSmiles.”
He goes on to say, “many kids hold up
the WildSmiles typodont and their faces
light up! Entire teams have come to our

office for WildSmiles and choose the
team colors. We create raving fans who
show off their braces.”
Patients seem to identify with the
shape they choose in a personal way.
They love to talk about their shaped
brace. Because other esthetic options are
geared toward hiding your braces, it’s
natural the WildSmiles option is a fun
thing for patients to focus on.
Since 2002, WildSmiles has grown to
service orthodontists all across the United States and into more than 30 different
countries. Company representatives tell
us many of their clients love the added
community marketing benefits.
One representative tells a story of
new patients visiting an orthodontist, a
WildSmiles customer, because they were
talking about the cool super-diamond
shaped braces at soccer practice.
“It has definitely been the practice
builder I wanted,” said Dr. Jeff Haskins in
Denver.
The company says many clinicians are
eager to share how easy they find WildSmiles to be to integrate into their practices. It does not seem to matter if you
use self-ligating or twin brackets, WildSmiles customers use them all.
One thing WildSmiles customers seem
to have in common is a willingness to offer options for their patients.
Dr. David Sarver, a practicing orthodontist in Vestavia Hills, Ala., puts it this
way, “Orthodontics is and should be fun.
“WildSmiles gives us an option that allows us to be playful but serious at the
same time.” And that’s what it’s all about
for WildSmiles, helping to make the experience of having braces more enjoyable for the patient.”

Star-shaped, top, and heart-shaped brackets.

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out & about

Exploring Oahu
Take some time to discover the history and culture of Hawaii
You came to Honolulu for the American Association of Orthodontist’s annual
meeting, and while you’re here for all the
latest in education and important interaction with your colleagues, you certainly
don’t want to miss the natural beauty and
culture surrounding you on this beautiful
Hawaiian island.
With the exhibit hall doors closing each
day at 3:30 p.m., be sure to take this opportunity to get out and explore Oahu.
With Waikiki as a central hub, you can
explore the legendary North Shore one
day and spend the next on the east side
snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, a protected
marine sanctuary with tons of colorful
fish. Thrill seekers can skydive at Mokuleia
while daydreamers can relax peacefully
on the beach.
Here are some tips and activities to consider when exploring Oahu.

Explore the beaches of Waikiki or give
surfing a try while visiting Oahu.
Photos/Provided by Hawaii Tourism Authority

The North Shore
If there is such a thing as a perfect wave,
you’ll likely find it on the North Shore. The
big, glassy winter waves of this legendary
surf mecca attract the best surfers in the
world.
Stretching for more than seven miles,
the beaches of the North Shore host the
world’s premier surfing competitions,
including the Super Bowl of wave-riding,
the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
To get to the North Shore, drive along
northwestern Kamehameha Highway
(Highway 83) from Haleiwa to Sunset
Beach. From Waikiki, it takes about 45
minutes to get to Haleiwa and an hour to
get to the beaches.
Top places to visit in the North Shore:
• Waimea Bay: Waimea Bay is the birthplace of big wave surfing and is the venue
for the Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie
Aikau Big Wave Memorial. This surf competition pays homage to legendary surfer
Eddie Aikau and takes place only when
the epic Waimea waves are at least 20 feet
high.
• Banzai Pipeline (Ehukai Beach): The
merciless waves of Pipeline break just 50
to 100 yards off the beach over a shallow
reef, making this one of the most dangerous surf spots in the world.
• Sunset Beach: The northernmost surf
spot on the North Shore is Sunset Beach.
The long wave breaks here are the setting
for the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing, the
second contest in the Vans Triple Crown
of surfing.
• Haleiwa: This laid-back surf town with
a country feel is the gateway to the North
Shore, filled with restaurants and shops.

Waikiki
World-famous Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in
Hawaiian as “spouting waters,” Waikiki
was introduced to the world when its first
hotel, the Moana Surfrider, was built on its
shores in 1901.

Today, Waikiki is a vibrant gathering
place for visitors from around the world.
Along the main strip of Kalakaua Avenue,
you’ll find shopping, dining and entertainment.
At legendary Waikiki Beach, a statue of
Hawaiian hero Duke Kahanamoku welcomes you with open arms. Regarded
as the “Father of modern surfing,” Kahanamoku grew up and surfed in Waikiki
during the turn of the century. Discovered
as a swimming sensation, he won Olympic
gold medals in the 100-meter freestyle in
1912 and 1920, then went on to act in Hollywood and use his fame to spread the
popularity of surfing.
Waikiki has a variety of beaches to explore. The main stretches include:
• Waikiki Beach: This is the classic shore-

line behind the Sheraton Waikiki, the
Royal Hawaiian Hotel and the Moana Surfrider.
• Kuhio Beach: When the world thinks of
Waikiki, this golden stretch of sand along
Kalakaua Avenue is what comes to mind.
To the east, Kapahulu Pier extends into
the Pacific, giving you a view of the Waikiki shoreline.

Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, named for the pearl oysters
once harvested there, is the largest natural
harbor in Hawaii and the only naval base
in the United States to be designated a National Historical Landmark.
The aerial attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in 2,390 dead and hundreds wounded,
and drove the United States into World

War II. Today, these attacks are honored
by memorial sites.
• USS Arizona Memorial: At 8:06 a.m. on
Dec. 7, 1941, the USS Arizona was hit by a
1,760-pound armor-piercing bomb, which
ignited its forward ammunition magazine. The catastrophic explosion that
resulted sank this massive battleship in
nine minutes, killing 1,177 crewmen. Begin
your tour at the Visitor Center where you
can view a film about the attack and view
plaques honoring lives lost on that fateful
day. You’ll then take a boat shuttle to the
USS Arizona Memorial, a floating memorial built over the sunken hull of the Battleship USS Arizona, the final resting place
for many of the ship’s crew.
• Battleship Missouri Memorial: General
MacArthur accepted the unconditional
Japanese surrender that ended WWII on
Sept. 2, 1945, on the Surrender Deck of the
Battleship Missouri Memorial.
Today, the massive “Mighty Mo” is a
living museum, with exhibits spanning
three wars and five decades of service.
Explore the decks of this 60,000-ton battleship, three football fields long and 20
stories tall. Stand on the Surrender Deck
and view the documents that ended the
war. Take a tour and get special access to
restricted areas. And don’t miss the ship’s
most stunning feature: towering 16-inch
guns that could fire a 2,700-pound shell
23 miles.
(Source: Hawaii Visitors
and Convention Bureau)

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