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

FRIday, october 19, 2012 — Vol. 6, No. 2

www.dental-tribune.com

scenes from the ada

more than a curing light

think pink, buy pink

Wacky sunglasses, fun
prizes for patients, live
education and a steaming
hot cup of coffee.

How advanced LED
optics solutions can help
you grow your practice
and increase revenue.

Promote the importance
of early detection for
breast cancer by
purchasing pink products.

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So much to see
By Fred Michmershuizen,
Dental Tribune

here’s a lot of excitement this
week in the city by the bay. The
American Dental Association
reports that more than 33,000
attendees from 83 different countries
are here in San Francisco for the 153rd
Annual Session and World Marketplace
Exhibition.
The meeting, a gathering of leaders in
dental practice, research, academia and
industry presenting continuing education courses and product exhibits, was
kicked off on Thursday morning with the
ADA Distinguished Speakers Series, featuring renowned political commentators
Robert Reich and George F. Will.
On the exhibit hall floor, meeting attendees are able to explore, compare and
purchase the latest dental products available from more than 600 suppliers and
service providers.
Here is a sampling of just some of the
many offerings available to meeting attendees:
Meeting attendees explore offerings on the exhibit hall floor on Thursday, opening day of the ADA’s 153rd Annual Session and World
Marketplace Exhibition. Photos/Fred Michmershuizen, Dental Tribune

Education goes quickly at ADA
Workshops, free courses
and Education in the
Round presentations
all on tap
By Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune

There may not be such a thing as a free
lunch, but here at the ADA Annual Meeting, there are free courses, and Thursday’s schedule boasted 39 of them. The
day’s lineup also included 27 workshops,

30 fee courses and two Education in the
Round lectures, so the only problem
one might have had was deciding which
courses to attend.
Some of the first workshops of the
day were sold out, such as Dr. Lee Silverstein’s lecture on “Suturing for the Dental Practitioner and Staff.” Silverstein’s
user-friendly demonstrations not only
helped participants learn the fine art of
suturing, but helped them understand
the materials used and which techniques
to employ for various clinical situations.
Just down the hall, Dr. Jonathan Parker’s lecture on “Snoring and Sleep Apnea:
A Successful Method for Choosing the

Right Appliance and Managing the Patient’s Bite” was also sold out. Parker illuminated the features and characteristics
of seven different oral appliances and
shared a method for choosing the right
appliance for every patient.
Today’s course offerings are no less varied, with many starting at 8 a.m., so make
sure you arrive early to score a good seat.

Dr. Lee Silverstein talks about
‘Suturing for the Dental Practitioner
and Staff’ during his education
presentation Thursday.
Photo/Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune

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The folks at 3Shape (booth No. 5520) are showcasing their TRIOS digital impression solution for implant abutment cases. From left are Carl
Horrocks, Sal Barajas and Nancy Jain.

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Ken Kaufman, president and chief financial
officer of Aribex (booth No. 845), says he’s
proud the company has produced its
10,000th NOMAD handheld X-ray system.

Lewis Soraich of HealthFirst (booth No. 1118) says the company’s Tru Align device reduces the
amount of X-ray exposure given to patients.

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Here at the ADA

• Aribex (booth No. 845) is showcasing
its NOMAD handheld X-ray system. The
company recently produced its 10,000th
unit, which it donated to a humanitarian
organization. “We’ve worked very hard
to get to this point, and we cannot thank
our customers enough for their continued patronage and support,” said Ken
Kaufman, president and chief financial
officer of Aribex. “We’re looking forward
to many more exciting product achievements in the future.”
• 3Shape (booth No. 5520), a provider
of 3-D scanning and CAD/CAM software, is showcasing its TRIOS digital impression solution for implant abutment
cases. TRIOS captures implant positions
and soft-tissue emergence profiles in a
unique dual-step workflow, thereby allowing optimal clinical and esthetic results. Using TRIOS digital impressions,
3Shape labs can directly design sophisticated digital implant models, custom-

For more information on any part of the ADA Annual
Session, download the mobile app by searching for
“ADA Annual Session 2012” in the app store.

ized abutments and the final crowns
in a straightforward and integrated
workflow that is both easy and patient
friendly.
• DentalEZ Group (booth No. 1908) is
unveiling two new major enhancements
for its top-selling StarDental 430 handpiece. The first enhancement is a new
StarBright Plug n’ Play LED Swivel, and
the second enhancement is the newest
member of the 430 handpiece line, the
430 Satin. The new 430 Satin features the
same stainless-steel construction and
performance that each handpiece in the
430 series provides, yet has an updated
new look. Dental professionals can now
choose from either a high-gloss or satin
finish when purchasing their 430 handpiece.

• OralCDx2, available from CDx Diagnostics (booth No. 5424), is an enhanced,
second-generation version of its already
powerful OralCDx BrushTest for the detection of oral pre-cancer and cancer.
OralCDx2 includes biomarkers, cell cycle
analysis and HPV testing, all of which is
correlated with the presence of abnormal cellular morphology.
• HealthFirst (booth No. 1118) is offering Tru Align, a device that focuses on
dental X-ray radiation and reduces the
amount of exposure given to each patient (even beyond the level that digital
X-rays provide). The device uses rectangular columniation to reduce radiation
exposure in the dental chair. According
to the company, it’s the first device of its
kind in the market that addresses the as
low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)
standard.
Of course, these are just some of the
many offerings available here at ADA.
The exhibits are open today and tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Dr. Joel Berg
Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan
Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci
Dr. Gorden Christensen
Dr. Rella Christensen
Dr. William Dickerson
Hugh Doherty
Dr. James Doundoulakis
Dr. David Garber
Dr. Fay Goldstep
Dr. Howard Glazer
Dr. Harold Heymann
Dr. Karl Leinfelder
Dr. Roger Levin
Dr. Carl E. Misch
Dr. Dan Nathanson
Dr. Chester Redhead
Dr. Irwin Smigel
Dr. Jon Suzuki
Dr. Dennis Tartakow
Dr. Dan Ward

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Scenes from Thursday
Meeting attendees listen to a presentation at the Pride Institute
Technology Expo, located at the ADA CE Hub on the exhibit hall floor.

Frank Cortes of Directa AB (booth No. 5513).

Tracy Broders, left, and Randy Bailey of Shofu Dental Corp. (booth
No. 2032).

Meeting attendees listen to an educational
presentation at DEXIS (booth No. 2020).

Gary Mahr, left, and Phil Armijo of Mydent International (booth No. 1541).

Meeting attendees
learn about mini
implants at Shatkin
F.I.R.S.T. (booth
No. 5526).

Meeting attendees stop by the Henry Schein
booth (No. 1026) on Thursday morning.

Photographs by Fred
Michmershuizen,
Dental Tribune

Katherine White
of Glidewell
Laboratories
(booth No. 1002).

Ryann Van Riper, left, and Heidi Pineda of PBHS are the women with
the flashing lanyards. Get yours at booth No. 5514.

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Andy Jensen, left, and Ian Zipursky of Curve
Dental.

Dental assistants dress up for a photo booth shoot at Televox (booth No. 1518). From left are Brenda Heckman, Pamela Clark and Britney Allen.

The Live Patient CAD/CAM Stage, sponsored
by E4D and Patterson Dental, offers free,
90-minute courses. The demonstrations are
taking place in the ADA CE Hub in Exhibit
Hall C.

‘Get found, get
chosen, stay
connected’ is the
motto of Sesame
Communications
(booth No. 2520).
From left are Kristin
Leavitt, Susan
Richardson and
Sasha Thompson.

Treasure Tower Rewards (booth No. 6754)
allows you to reward your young patients
with fun prizes. From left are Ginny Potter,
Rod Potter, Leigha Westover and Kathy
Ruggiero.

Mark Shainberg, left, and Rick Lindquist of
PreXion (booth No. 2320).

John Catania, left, and Tony Ginestra of
Acteon North America (booth No. 1840).

A meeting attendee sits down to learn
more about E4D technology at the booth
(No. 1036).

How about offering some coffee to your
staff and patients? Kim McQueen of
Patterson Dental Supply (booth No. 727) can
show you how.

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education

Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Renew your passion
By LVI Staff

For more information
For more information on the Las Vegas Institute for
Advanced Dental Studies, visit www.lviglobal.com.

Welcome to the ADA Annual Session,
and congratulations on actively moving
your understanding and professional
success forward. It is only through excellent education that we individually grow
and develop as dental health professionals and, through that, build a practice
that is not just successful but delivers
comprehensive and high-quality care.
As a patient, I expect the best
care I can find. As a dentist, I want

to deliver the best care possible.
That takes us to the power of continuing
education and, as dentists, we are faced
with many choices in continuing education.
As a way to introduce you to the Las
Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental
Studies, or LVI, I want to outline what
LVI is about and what void it fills in

your practice. The alumni who have
completed programs at LVI were given
an independent survey, and unlike the
typical surveys of dentists, 99.7 percent
love being a dentist, and of those surveyed, 92 percent enjoy their profession
more since they started their training at
LVI. That alone is reason enough to go to
LVI and find out more.
While the programs at LVI cover the
full breadth of dentistry, the most powerful and life-changing program is generally reported as being Core I, or “Advanced Functional Dentistry – The Power

Photo/Provided by LVI

of Physiologic Based Occlusion.” This
program is a three-day course that is designed for clinicians and their teams to
learn together about the power of getting
their patients’ physiology on their side.
In this program, clinicians can learn
how to take control of their practice and
start to enjoy the full benefits of owning
a practice and providing high-quality
dentistry. Regardless of whether it is a
solo practice or a group setting, every
dentist can start the process of creating comprehensive care experiences for
their patients.
We will discuss why some cases dentists are asked by their patients to perform are actually dangerous cases to restore cosmetically. We will discover the
developmental science behind how unattractive smiles evolve and what cases
may need the help of auxiliary healthcare professionals to get the patient feeling better.
The impact of musculoskeletal signs
and symptoms will be explored, and we
will look at how the supporting soft tissue is the most important diagnostic
tool you have — not simply the gingiva
but the entire soft-tissue support of the
structures and not just in the mouth but
also in the rest of the body.
A successful restorative practice should
not be built on insurance reimbursement schedules. An independent business should stand not on the whims and
distractions of a fee schedule but rather
on the ideal benefits of comprehensive
care balanced by the patients’ needs and
desires.
Dentistry can be a challenging and
thankless business, but it doesn’t have to
be. Through complete and comprehensive diagnosis, there is an amazing world
of thank yous and hugs and tears that
our patients bring to us when we change
their lives. The Core I program at LVI is
the first step on that journey. That’s why
when you call, we answer the phone: “LVI,
where lives are changing daily!”

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Practical implantology
courses for clinicians
Continuing education in dental implantology has traditionally focused
on theoretical aspects. However, since
2003, the Trinon Collegium Practicum
has organized practice-orientated dental implantology courses based on the
model of surgeon training in European
hospitals, enabling dentists to have a
firmer grasp of implantology.
Entering implantology can be difficult
for dentists to achieve successfully. It is
not a subject of university education,
and with international universities and
courses being focused largely on theoretical orientation, it proves a time-consuming endeavor.
Furthermore, in international education and training programs, the dentists
almost never work on patients or might
work on phantom cases, classified as
hands-on.
This, according to Prof. Rainer Valentin, board member of the German Society for Dental Implantology (DGZI), led
to education in implantology placing
an increasing emphasis on theoretical
training, which then results in a neglect
of practical experience and, most importantly, the proof thereof.
This phenomenon is repeated globally and results in dentists often lacking confidence and developing a fear
of complicated cases, which essentially
leads to long pauses between individual
implants and a limited learning curve.

A group of Q-Implant Marathon participants in
Santo Domingo.

Contact information
The Q-Implant Marathon is conducted six to eight
times a year in the Dominican Republic and Asia. To
find out more about the Q-Implant Marathon, contact Optimum Solution Group, Mac Kubiak, by
phone at (877) 705-1002, e-mail info@optimum
solutiongroup.com or online at www.implantology
courses.com.

The Q-Implant Marathon team with participants in Santo Domingo.
Photos/Provided by Trinon Collegium Practicum

Learning by doing
The Q-Implant Marathon is one reaction to this situation in the continuouseducation sector. Started in 2003 in
Cuba, and conducted more than 70
times in four countries worldwide, the
course is designed to be purely handson with a real patient experience under
strict supervision from international
surgeons and university hospitals.
Participants with a strong theoretical foundation in implantology spend
five days assisting in and performing
surgery, placing approximately 30 implants within this short period.
“One is only confident doing what one
knows,” said Dr. Harald Glas from Vienna, summarizing the positive effect of
practical education.
During the Q-Implant Marathon, Glas
worked with international peers and supervisors on several cases a day. Every
case is discussed beforehand with the
supervising tutor and assisting surgeon;
furthermore, even during the surgery,
questions about surgical treatments are
addressed.
Patients are prepared and followed-up
by the resident team of the university
hospital and, in most cases, are immediately provided with long-term temporary restorations so participants can see
the result of the treatment and complete
their photographic documentation.

The Q-Implant Marathon team works on a patient.

The phased approach of the Q-Implant
Marathon, which accounts for 45 dental
C.M.E. points, divides participants into
three levels: beginner, advanced I and
advanced II.
This gives dental practitioners an opportunity to learn the relevant practical
knowledge they require at their home
clinics.
Beginners’ courses work on basic implant cases whereas surgeons with considerable experience can venture into
more complicated cases with the knowledge and safety of having a supervisor
to discuss the case and assist during surgery.
The concept of hands-on courses has
been influenced by surgeon training in
European hospitals where emphasis on
practical surgical training of young doc-

tors is at the center from day one. The
experienced surgeon guides the hand of
the assistant physician and gives him the
experience of working on patients while
in a safe and controlled environment.
“Learning by doing is the most successful way to gain experience in implantology, and that is why we do it that way,” said
Dr. Alfredo Valencia, the scientific director of the Q-Implant Marathon program.

A focus on the United States
Today, the concept has been rolled out
throughout three permanent locations
worldwide, with one in the Dominican Republic and two courses in Asia. In the last
eight years, the Trinon Collegium Practicum has seen more than 2,000 dentists
participate in the Q-Implant Marathon
with more than 12,000 patients treated

and more than 30,000 implants placed.
The decision to conduct these handson courses in the Dominican Republic
stems from the rising number of dental
implantologists in the United States and
its surrounding regions, a growing number of patients demanding a high level
of care and the overall lack of practiceorientated courses in close proximity to
American dentists.
The course in the Dominican Republic
is based in Santo Domingo and has been
conducted more than 26 times. This
course collaborates with private clinics,
where the clinic equipment is comparable to U.S. standards; similarly, the infrastructure is more or less comparable to
the situation in the United States.
All of the Trinon Collegium Practicum
courses have ensured that conditions
under which surgeons work have appropriate standards, including surgical
equipment, professional tooth scaling
for patients, digital X-ray equipment and
modern dental treatment chairs.
The head instructor for the Q-Implant
Marathon in Santo Domingo is Valencia,
who studied human medicine at Oviedo
University in Spain and specialized in
stomatology, oral-maxillofacial surgery
and implantology over the years. Valencia is supported by a team of assisting tutors, whom he personally recruited. Most
of these tutors have learned implantology from him.
“So I know them well and it is easy for
me to work with them,” Valencia said.
The atmosphere is harmonious: even
after 12 hours in the surgery room, the
groups still like to meet for an evening
meal. Courses in Santo Domingo have
developed even further over time with
regard to patient care and the technical
aspects of surgery. One of the most important improvements has been patient
selection. The local team is now able to
assign patients to suit the ability and the
needs of participants.

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Being innovative for
120 years (almost)
By Gendex Staff

Some things improve with age: wine, wisdom and
the innovative imaging solutions from Gendex. In
2013, Gendex will celebrate its 120th year of producing
easy-to-use and affordable imaging solutions. From
sensors to panoramics to 3-D imaging, Gendex quality, engineering and workmanship create products that
give dental professionals more opportunities to bring
quality and innovative dental care to their patients.
The new Gendex GXS-700 sensors represent the
eighth-generation digital sensor from Gendex. Whether an office is changing from film to digital or just
upgrading sensors, these sensors are easy to use and
portable and create images instantly with outstanding quality and clarity. To maximize comfort, these
sensors come in two sizes, to accommodate children
and adults, and are designed with rounded corners and
smooth edges.
X-rays can be captured more quickly with the “Always Ready” feature that automatically recognizes
the presence of radiation and starts image acquisition
without initiating the capture through software or
hardware interfaces. And, because of the USB connection, the sensor is easily transferred between operatories, and the team member does not have to keep track
of docking stations or card readers.
For offices that use panoramic imaging, the GXDP300™ offers diagnostic efficiency and office productivity. Accurate, clear views of the patient’s anatomy
are gained through proprietary FOX™ technology.
Images can be viewed in a variety of imaging software
programs employing GxTWAIN interface.
Taking pans is easy and quick with a simple threestep operation and a large LCD touchscreen — just
choose the projection, select the patient size and take
the pan. The EasyPosition™ system allows the team
member to easily place and stabilize different-sized
patients, even those in wheelchairs, to reduce movement and optimize accuracy.
Taking radiography one step further, the Gendex
GXDP-700™ Series has the ability to transform from
2-D panoramics to cephalometrics to 3-D. The system
is modular, so besides the full complement of 2-D panoramic imaging, it can be upgraded to cephalometric
and 3-D SFOV (small field-of-view). That way, as the
practice grows, so can the dentist’s imaging choices.
With images from this versatile unit, dentists can
diagnose and treatment plan for caries, root investigation, orthodontics, implants and other surgical procedures, as well as perform patient education. The GXDP700 offers 33 panoramic options — 11 projections for
three patient sizes, two 3-D volume sizes plus a dosesaving scout view and the ability to add cephalometrics
— 15 options and five projections for three patient sizes.
The 3-D scans from the GXDP-700 S 3-D can be sliced
in any direction so the clinician can view anatomical
variations and anomalies that can interfere with a procedure’s success. The 3-D software is compatible with
specialized restoration, digital impression and CAD/
CAM programs, and the implant software allows for a
choice of multiple implant brands or can be set for the
clinician’s favorite brand as well as for surgical guides
and milled or standard restorations.
All of these digital imaging solutions give dentists
the opportunity to educate patients so they better understand their clinical conditions, the need for treatment and compliance with “doctor’s orders.” With 2-D
imaging, the practitioner has the ability to enlarge the
image or zoom in on an area of interest and show small
details of the dentition.
With 3-D, by being able to see dental issues such as

The GXDP-700 offers 33 panoramic options.
Photos/Provided by Gendex

The GXDP-300
offers
diagnostic
efficiency
and office
productivity.

3-D images that can be captured with Gendex products.

supernumeraries and impacted canines, dentists can
not only explain the situation to their patients in a
more visual way, but they can often avoid exploratory
surgery and avoid additional trauma to the patient.
The digital format also improves communication between referring dentists because all of the images can
be easily and securely transmitted electronically.
With all of the imaging options that Gendex has to offer, every dentist can have the opportunity to choose the
solution that is the right fit for his/her office. After more
than a century of research, development and catering
to loyal customers, Gendex continues to help dentists
achieve more successful treatment outcomes for patients and help to grow the modern dental practice.

Here at the ADA
To learn more about Gendex’s digital imaging solutions, stop by the
booth, No. 1526.

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

New brush head helps you
to ‘get hold of oral health’
Those who eschew
electric toothbrushes
should try the new
Oral-B Deep Sweep
brush head

Here at the ADA
To get more information about the Deep Sweep
brush head and Glo Good initiatives in your area,
swing by the Crest Oral-B booth, No. 6344.

By Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune

Procter & Gamble (P&G) had quite a bit
of news to share with the media yesterday afternoon, and Dental Tribune had a
chance to sit down with its movers and
shakers for a preview before the official
presentation.
First, we met with Dr. Jonathan Levine,
who runs the advanced esthetics program at NYU. Levine is involved in a
campaign with Oral-B® and Dr. Mehmet
Oz to challenge America to “get hold of
their oral health,” as Levin phrased it.
The dynamic duo wants to educate people about how important it is to have a
healthy mouth.
“It’s about the tools that are available
today so that people can have healthy
mouths in the easiest way possible,”
Levine explained. “We all talk about getting fit and eating properly, but there is
a little bit of a disconnect between how
healthy we are in our bodies and how
healthy we are in our mouths because
people erroneously think there is a wall
of separation. Yet, as we know, it’s actually quite connected; there is a partnership
between oral health and overall health.”
As a result, Oz and Levine are challenging America to have a healthy mouth
and the team places a special focus on
the underserved population, which is

Crest Oral-B Global Scientific Communications Manager Dr. Veronica Sanchez, left, and Dr.
Jonathan Levine just minutes prior to Levine‘s presentation on Thursday at the Procter &
Gamble booth, No. 6344. Photo/Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune

where P&G enters the picture by supporting Levine’s foundation, Glo Good.
Glo Good is all about oral health initiatives in underserved populations. Levine
has traveled to Rwanda and East Africa to
set up clinics to improve the oral health

of these communities. Now the Glo Good
group is looking to do things with P&G
to help improve the underserved population in the United States, which numbers about 47 million. Thus, the U.S.-wide
campaign seeks to challenge Americans

to become educated about the importance of oral health, but it also seeks to
give back to the community.
Dr. Veronica Sanchez, the global scientific communications manager for Crest
and Oral-B, shared that Oral-B is donating $75,000 to Glo Good’s efforts.
“We are honored to be working with
Dr. Levine,” Sanchez said, “and I am fond
of how he puts it when he says: ‘You are
what you eat, so if you are sick, it means
you are not taking care of your mouth.’”
In order to help populations around
the globe with this goal, Sanchez shared
the other big news of the day, the release
of the new Oral-B Deep Sweep™ brush
head. Designed as the result of consumer
feedback, the new brush head has all the
things consumers like about a manual
toothbrush but offers the supreme cleaning power only an electric toothbrush
can offer.
The brush head combines stationary
and sweeping bristles, which provides
two levels of clean: one that sweeps away
plaque on the surface and another that
reaches deeply between teeth. Indicator®
bristles at the power tip remind patients
to replace the brush head once the bristles have faded halfway or every three
months. In addition, the head’s familiar
shape, like that of a manual toothbrush,
eases the switch from a manual to a power toothbrush. In addition, the new Deep
Sweep brush head is compatible with all
Oral-B Professional Series power toothbrush handles.

3Shape opens new office near L.A.
Location strengthens services
for 3Shape’s large and growing
customer base throughout the
West Coast area

3Shape continues to expand its presence around the globe with the opening
of a new office in California. Located in
Rancho Cucamonga, near Los Angeles,
the office will offer training, technical
support, product demonstrations and
business support to 3Shape partners and
end-users.

Local service, support, training —
Pacific Time
3Shape’s latest expansion will meet the

increasing demands for CAD/CAM solutions in the area and lay the groundwork
for the increased activity surrounding
the release of 3Shape TRIOS®, a digital
impression solution system for dentists,
here at the ADA.
The opening of the new office demonstrates 3Shape’s commitment to maintaining the market’s highest standards
for service, according to the company.
Customers and partners all over the West
Coast will now have quick local access to
3Shape technical support and sales support during their normal business hours
(Pacific Time).
Henrik Vestermark, the vice president
of operations in North America, said:
“The opening of this office represents
our commitment to offer the best support and training possible. We are wit-

Here at the ADA
For more information on 3Shape, stop by the booth,
No. 5520.

3Shape’s new office in Rancho Cucamonga.
Photo/Provided by 3Shape

nessing a strong growing demand for our
latest CAD/CAM solutions, and the new
office allows us to continue building our
market, while promoting the advantages
of digital dentistry and ensuring our cus-

tomers’ maximum uptime and competitiveness.”
The office will be managed by Vestermark, who has also been managing the
East Coast office in New Jersey. The new
office will host modern training facilities
and equipment where users and partners can benefit from hands-on courses
in 3Shape’s digital technologies for labs
and clinics.

Rancho Cucamonga address
3Shape
9227 Haven Ave., Suite 360
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., 91730

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Scannable abutments: digital
impressions for dental implants
By Carlos A. Boudet, DDS, DICOI

Technological advances are making it
easy to practice dentistry in almost every dental procedure.1 This article aims
to increase awareness of a new modality
for the restoration of implants by general practitioners and prosthodontists
utilizing chairside digital impression
systems.2
Taking an implant impression for
crowns and bridges requires a stock or
custom impression tray loaded with a
polyvinyl siloxane or polyether material
that is placed in the mouth to record the
position of a properly seated impression
coping. This impression is then used to
pour a stone model from which the laboratory fabricates the final restoration.
Digital intraoral impressions were first
introduced in 1987 by Siemens with the
CEREC 1.3 There are now several systems
that offer intraoral scanning and digital
impression capabilities for the construction of crowns and bridges without the
need for impression trays or materials. 4,5
For the dentist who needed an implant
impression, however, this technology
was yet available. In 2004, BIOMET 3i introduced a coded implant healing abutment that provided all of the necessary
implant information without the need
for impression copings.6
In 2010, Straumann introduced a scannable abutment called a “scanbody,”
which allowed for the taking of a digital
implant impression. We needed this option to be available for the most commonly used implant systems, but Straumann only works with iTero™.5
Axis Dental Design Center has taken
the concept further by developing scannable abutments that are compatible
with implant systems from most of the
major implant companies, allowing dentists to submit digital impressions for
CAD/CAM design and milling of implant
abutments and fixed restorations. However, at the time of this writing, they, too,
can use only the iTero scanner.7
In February, Glidewell Laboratories
introduced intra-oral scanning abutments under its Inclusive® line of implant
products for implant systems from Astra
Tech, Straumann, Neoss and Zimmer,
as well as Certain®, PrimaConnex® and
Brånemark System®, NobelActive™ and
NobelReplace™. These Inclusive Scanning
Abutments are also available for the lab’s
line of Inclusive Tapered Implants, and
they can be used to create digital implant
impressions with available, compatible
intraoral scanners, such as iTero, Lava™
C.O.S.®, CEREC®, FastScan® and the soonto-be-compatible E4D® Dentist. Heraeus
projects to have a new intraoral scanner,
the cara TRIOS®, available this year.
The following case example demonstrates the simplicity of capturing a digital implant impression using an Inclusive
Scanning Abutment and CEREC Redcam
acquisition unit with version 3.8 CEREC
Connect software to restore a Zimmer

Fig. 1 Photos/Provided by Glidewell Laboratories

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Here at the ADA
For more information on Glidewell Laboratories’
intra-oral scanning abutments, stop by the booth,
No. 1002, and at the Tech Center, No. 1222.

Screw-Vent® implant. However, any of
the previously mentioned chairside digital impression systems available today
are compatible and can be used for this
technique.

Case presentation
A 62-year-old male needed the restoration of a Zimmer Screw-Vent 4.7 wide
implant in the area of the right mandibular first molar (Fig. 1). The gingiva healed
around the healing abutment and was
ready for the implant impression.
After removing the healing abutment, I
placed the Inclusive Scanning Abutment
and finger tightened it over the implant.
If tissue shaping is required for proper
emergence of the final abutment because
you did not use a custom healing abutment, you can do it now. You will need
good hemostasis, as bleeding will interfere with the impression.
Next, we powdered the scanning abutment and adjacent teeth and took the
scans for the digital impression (Fig. 2). I
then took the buccal bite and correlated
the models before replacing the scanning
abutment with the healing abutment.
Lastly, we selected Glidewell Laboratories as the dental laboratory in the
CEREC Connect software and completed

the detailed prescription for the simultaneous fabrication of the CAD/CAM
custom abutment and crown. I selected
a titanium abutment and BruxZir® Solid
Zirconia crown. Before the lab began the
milling process, the technician called as I
had requested, and we fine-tuned the design (Fig. 3).
The case arrived, I tried in and verified
the fit of the CAD/CAM abutment, torqued
it to the recommended specifications and
then cemented the BruxZir crown with
very minimal adjustment (Fig. 4).

Conclusion
I could have handled this case in-office
with good results using soft-tissue models, a prefabricated titanium abutment
prepared extraorally and an IPS e.max®
crown, but why would I want to spend
more time doing laboratory work when
I can be more productive and deliver
state-of-the-art dentistry to my patients?
When you compare the simple steps involved in capturing digital implant impressions using scannable abutments to
conventional impression systems, the
digital method is easier and makes you a
better and more productive dentist.8

About the author
Carlos A. Boudet, DDS, DICOI, graduated from Medical
College of Virginia in 1980
with a DDS. Soon after, he
became a commissioned officer for the United States
Public Health Service. His
tour ended in 1982, when he
was asked to serve as director of four dental clinics around Lake Okeechobee,
Fla. Boudet established his dental practice in West
Palm Beach, Fla., in 1983 and has been there for 26
years. He is a diplomate of the ICOI, a member of
the Central Palm Beach County Dental Society and
sits on the board of directors of the Atlantic Coast
Dental Research Clinic. Contact him at www.
boudetdds.com or (561) 968-6022.

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Grow your practice
with advanced LED
optics solutions
Here at the ADA, DentLight is offering
a number of innovative LED optics solutions to help you build and increase revenue, including Fusion, rated by Clinicians
Report as one of the best curing lights. In
fact, it is so advanced and so much more
than just a curing light that it is offered as
a “dental oral exam” (DOE) system.
The Fusion-DOE Kit is available at a
special price during the ADA: $1,797 (regularly $2,500). As Dr. Richard Liu, president of the Plano, Texas-based manufacturer explained, in addition to its curing
functions, Fusion’s high-contrast fluorescence imaging can also be used for
oral-cancer screening and its transillumination for caries and lesion detection.
Liu, who spoke with Dental Tribune at
the company’s booth (No. 5563), said the
light has a patented focused beam that
allows a composite to cure four times
faster than other lights, and its double
depth penetration means that it is the
best light for bulk curing.
“This just blows everything else on the
market away,” Liu said. “There isn’t anything else like it currently available.”
He said the light adds to profitability
for the dentist, offers increased marketability potential for new patients, and it
is particularly effective in detecting HPV
virus-induced lesions on the back of the
throat because of its small size, which
makes access easier, and its high fluorescence image contrast.
Scott Mahnken, a dental industry consultant who works with DentLight, said
the light means less clutter in the dental
office, more efficiency and increased revenue.
“Fusion offers the fastest ROI of any
product I have seen,” Mahnken said.
Dr. Howard Glazer of Fort Lee, N.J., said:
“When it comes to curing lights, I have
long been a fan of the Fusion from Dentlight for its power, ease of use and value
for the nominal cost. The Fusion DOE Kit
comes with a snap-on head for the Fusion
light as well as snap-on filters for your
loupes. I am a firm believer in and advocate for oral-cancer prevention through
early diagnosis, and the DOE system is a
very good way to conduct a fast and noninvasive examination of the oral cavity.”
As noted in the recent Clinicians Report, only 50 percent of dental hygienists
are conducting potentially life-saving
oral-cancer screenings.
Dr. Gordon Christensen said: “We can
do better. We need to observe it earlier!
We have the responsibility to observe
and question oral lesions. Fluorescence is
a viable adjunct to mandatory visual and
manual oral cancer screenings because it
reveals abnormal cells before they may
be noticed visually.”
Several other innovative lighting solutions are also available from DentLight.
The Nano loupe light offers the smallest overall light with focused power and
three digital brightness levels. It allows
the dentist to see caries and helps improve posture and vision. In addition, for

Here at the ADA
Stop by the DentLight booth, No. 5563, for more
information and to take advantage of the show
special.

proper eye protection, a laser filter converts a regular magnifying loupe into
a laser loupe, which Glazer considers a
“must have” product when doing laser
procedures.

Dr. Richard Liu of DentLight shows off Fusion at the booth, No. 5563.
Photo/Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

BEAUTIFIL Flow
Plus, BeautiBond
join forces in kit
Package saves money for customers using both
Two of Shofu’s most acclaimed products are now available in two new kits offering discounted pricing.
The new kits will contain six syringes
of the flowable restorative BEAUTIFIL

Flow Plus in either zero-flow or low-flow
viscosities and a box of 50 0.1 ml unit
dose bottles of BeautiBond™, the seventhgeneration bonding agent.
The new kits are expected to synergize

The new kits from Shofu contain BEAUTIFIL
Flow Plus (six 2.2 gram syringes with choice
of F00 or F03 viscosities in shades A1, A2,
A3, A3.5, A2O (opaque) or incisal) and
BeautiBond (50 0.1 ml unit dose bottles).
Photos/Provided by Shofu

sales of both products, while at the same
time providing significant cost savings
to customers already using both products.

BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus
BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus represents the
next generation of restorative materials, with a syringe-delivery that provides
void-free adaptation and strength and
durability of leading packable composites.
High radiopacity that is 15 percent
greater than enamel ensures the base
and liner will never again be mistaken
for secondary caries.
Viscosity and handling characteristics
have been optimized for greater control
while delivering smooth and virtually
self-polishing results. Shofu’s proprietary S-PRG (surface pre-reacted glass)
filler technology provides the only composite resin with sustained fluoride release and rechargability.

BeautiBond
BeautiBond is a seventh-generation
self-etch, prime and bond all-in-one
product.
Unique dual-functioning monomers
(phosphonic acid and carboxylic acid)
work independently, achieving equal
bond strength to dentin and enamel
comparable to sixth-generation adhesives.
BeautiBond has a film thickness of
only 5 µm, providing indistinguishable
margins. Bonding requires only one
thin application, no shaking or agitation
required and a 30-second application
time.

Here at the ADA
For more information on the new kits, call Shofu at
(800) 827-4638, visit www.shofu.com or stop by the
Shofu booth, No. 2032.

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Helping you do it yourself
The EZ Care™ Handpiece Maintenance
Kit is the latest addition to the ProScore
line of products. These maintenance kits
are customized to your handpiece and
include everything needed to keep the
handpiece in optimal running condition:
an XTend™ Ceramic turbine, Smart Cleaner, gaskets, coupler o-ring sets, handpiece
cleaner/lubricant, detailed maintenance
instructions and other products.
The EZ Care Handpiece Maintenance
Kit complements both ProScore’s inoffice repair product line and the ProRepair/ProService Handpiece and small
equipment maintenance courses presented at various dental shows.

Here at the ADA
For more information, visit ProScore at the Henry
Schein booth, No. 1026, call (800) 726-7365 or visit
www.scoredental.com. You can also follow the company on Facebook at facebook.com/ProScore.

XTend Ceramic kits and turbines
for high-speed handpieces
With the XTend Ceramic line of turbines
and kits, ProScore offers dentists the best
quality do-it-yourself products for highspeed handpieces in the market, according to the company. Not only are XTend
Ceramic products backed with one of the
best warranties in the business — one

year for turbines and six months for rebuild kits — but XTend products have
been known to outperform steel bearings, last longer and produce less noise
and vibration.
The ceramic bearing technology incorporated in XTend Ceramic products
provides many handpiece performance
benefits:
• Reduced wear: Ceramic balls are twice
as hard as steel balls.
• Increased durability: Ceramic balls are
40 percent lighter than steel balls, which
reduces the internal forces and loads
caused by high-speed rotation.
• Longer life: Ceramic bearings perform

Photo/Provided by ProScore

better than steel under marginal lubrication.
• Quieter and smoother operation:
Noise and vibration are reduced as a result of lower loads.

Other EZ Solutions
ProScore’s other EZ Solutions offer dentists various do-it-yourself repair and
maintenance options.
• EZ Press III™ and EZ Rebuild™ Kits: The
EZ Press III Repair System is the answer
to the high costs and downtime associated with sending high-speed handpieces
out to be repaired. Allowing the dentist
to easily change those parts that have
worn out, the EZ Press III utilizes simple
procedures, requires no guesswork and
ensures precision placement of the bearings on the spindle.
• EZ Install™ Turbines: For an instant
repair, dentists can replace cartridges
chairside with EZ Install Turbines, which
are manufactured with high-quality
parts and quality assurance procedures,
including dynamic balancing. The result is a high-performance, long-lasting
turbine that often outlasts others in the
market, according to ProScore.
• Smart Cleaner: The Smart Cleaner is
a one-of-a-kind maintenance tool that
not only helps prevent residue build-up
in handpieces and coupler waterlines
but also clears away obstructions if they
occur. Simply connect the handpiece or
coupler to the Smart Cleaner and activate
the hand pump to clear obstructions and
debris.
• EZ Care™ Cleaner and EZ Care Lubricant: EZ Care Cleaner was formulated to
flush debris and remove build-up from
the handpiece’s internal rotating parts,
improving long-term handpiece performance and sterilization efficacy. EZ Care
Lubricant has been designed to minimize bearing wear and to resist corrosion. When used together, EZ Care Cleaner and EZ Care Lubricant ensure that
handpieces and accessories will achieve
maximum longevity and maintain optimum performance.
ProScore has been dedicated to do-ityourself handpiece repair and maintenance since entering the dental market
more than 15 years ago as Score International.
Now, ProScore is part of Henry Schein’s
“Family of PROs,” including ProRepair
and ProService, which aims to offer you
the best fit for your repair needs.

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Solving one of dentistry’s
most challenging problems
References

By Mark Hochman, DDS

Of all the procedures performed on a
routine basis, the one procedure that is
universally perceived by patients as the
most fearful and anxiety provoking is
the dental injection. In spite of the significant advances made during the past 100
years, our profession has yet to conquer
one of the greatest challenges of dentistry — or has it? Milestone Scientific, after
spending the past decade responsibly
and methodically studying this problem,
now believes that with the introduction
of its new instrument, The Wand®/STA
Single Tooth Anesthesia System, this ageold problem has finally been conquered.
The Wand/STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System represents the world’s
first and only technology that uses the
patented Dynamic Pressure Sensing®
(DPS®) technology, which accurately and
safely performs a pressure-regulated
intra-ligamentary dental injection. The
new Wand/STA Single Tooth Anesthesia
System can also perform all traditional
dental injection techniques, i.e., inferior
alveolar block, supra-periosteal infiltration, etc. All techniques are performed
more efficiently, more effectively and
virtually painlessly.
Milestone’s new technology incorporates visual and audible real-time
feedback, giving clinicians an unprecedented level of control and information when performing a dental injection.
The Wand/STA Single Tooth Anesthesia
System replaces the antiquated heavy
metal dental syringe with an ultralightweight disposable handpiece weighing less then 10 grams for superior ergonomics and tactile control. The experience for both patient and dentist is one
that is significantly less stressful.
Milestone Scientific created and
defined a new category of dental instruments called C-CLAD® (computercontrolled local anesthetic delivery) systems. These are the only dental injection
instruments that have the published scientific data that substantiate the claim of
eliminating or reducing pain perception
when performing a dental injection.
This technology has undergone the
rigors of clinical testing that has been
performed in numerous universities and
research centers throughout the world
for more than a decade. These studies
are published in some of the most highly
respected dental journals in our profession. No other instrument, technology or
device developed specifically to reduce
pain and anxiety while performing a
dental injection can currently make that
statement.
With the introduction of C-CLAD technology, several newly defined injections
were also introduced to dentistry. The
Wand/STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System has been optimized to perform
these new dental injections. The first of

The STA Single Tooth
Anesthesia System.

Photos/Provided
by Milestone Scientific

The Wand.

Here at the ADA
To see The Wand/STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System for yourself, stop by the Milestone Scientific
booth, No. 6458.

these techniques, the anterior middle
superior alveolar (AMSA) nerve block,
published in 1997 by Friedman and Hochman, is a contemporary technique to
achieve maxillary pulpal anesthesia of
multiple maxillary teeth from a single
palatal injection without producing the
undesired collateral anesthesia to the lip
and face.
Subsequently, Friedman and Hochman
introduced a second injection, named
the palatal-approach anterior superior
alveolar (P-ASA) nerve block, in which
pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia of the
central and lateral incisors are achieved
by a single palatal injection. The general
reduction in pain perception for all injections has lead to innovative ways to produce more efficient and effective dental
anesthesia.
In addition to the new dental injections
discussed above, The Wand/STA Single
Tooth Anesthesia System improves the
success rate of traditional injections such
as the inferior alveolar nerve block. Holding The Wand handpiece with its unique
pen-like grasp allows the clinician to eas-

ily rotate while simultaneously moving
the needle forward, increasing accuracy
by decreasing needle deflection. Advancing the ability to use the new multi-cartridge injection feature, The Wand/STA
Single Tooth Anesthesia System provides
numerous advantages when performing
traditional injection techniques.
The introduction of The Wand/STA
Single Tooth Anesthesia System represents a material improvement over previous versions of this exciting technology. Numerous innovative new features
are available in the Wand/STA Single
Tooth Anesthesia System, including automatic purging of anesthetic solution
that primes the handpiece prior to use,
automatic plunger retraction after completion of use, a multi-cartridge feature
allowing multi-cartridge injections and
reduction of anesthetic waste.
Milestone Scientific has developed a
novel training feature in the Wand/STA
Single Tooth Anesthesia System, providing clinicians with spoken instructional
guidance on the use of the instrument
and thereby substantially reducing the
initial learning curve. The Wand/STA
Single Tooth Anesthesia System is today’s most advanced C-CLAD technology
and represents the next generation of
computer-controlled drug delivery instruments for dentistry.

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About the author
Mark Hochman, DDS, is director of clinical affairs at
Milestone Scientific.

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Eaglesoft 16 makes life easier
Practice management software
helps reduce stress, increase profit
Eaglesoft 16 Clinical and Practice Management Software is Patterson Dental’s
premier dental software. As the latest
version, Eaglesoft 16 offers a new look,
better functionality and enhanced
adaptability while integrating the digital
products for the office, clinical and imaging procedures all in one software.
Working to simplify the daily routine
of dental offices, Eaglesoft 16 offers complete information access, condensing

The latest version of
Patterson Dental’s
clinical and practice
management
software, Eaglesoft
16 has a new look,
better functionality
and enhanced
adaptability.

Here at the ADA
For more information on Eaglesoft 16 Practice Management Software, stop by the Patterson Dental
booth, Nos. 716/725/727.

Photo/Provided by
Patterson Dental

daily office management practices and
providing specific tools that give each
member of the dental team power to do
more in less time.
In addition to increasing efficiency,

Eaglesoft 16 can help reduce stress and
increase profitability by streamlining

Practice management software
helps reduce stress, increase
profit

everyday tasks and allowing offices to
personalize the software to meet specific
needs. New features include:
• Line item accounting enables users
to apply a payment directly to a specific
item.
• Customizable windows/dockable
panels allows users to choose how much
information to display on the “Account,”
“Appointment” and “OnSchedule” windows as well as where to place the information within those windows.
• OnSchedule has a variety of features,
including being able to change the time
without affecting existing appointments. OnSchedule has provider views
so the front office can check providers’
schedules to identify double bookings
and availability.
• The Patient Bar provides quick access
to patient-specific information so users
can customize which icons they use the
most in each area.
• Family Walkout Eaglesoft 16 no longer requires separate appointments to be
processed one at a time when the entire
family is in on the same day. Now the
front office staff can process a walkout
for all family members at once and issue
one receipt for the family.
• Smart Claim/Smart Invoice allows office managers to create insurance claims
and patient walkout statements more
easily and check today’s items at the simple click of a button.
• Date-based reporting is a new option
for select financial reports, letting users
run financial reports for any range of
dates; it is no longer necessary to choose
a range of end-of-day reports.
• Automatic account aging helps office
managers save time on end-of-day processing and statement processing and
also keeps account balances up to date.
The help menu has also been updated
and now offers easier access to the FAQ
knowledge base.
Additional features include “Money
Finder,” “Fast Check-In,” “The Treatment
Plan,” “eReferral,” “Prescription Writer,”
“Patient Notes” and “Messenger.” By understanding the many tools provided
by Eaglesoft 16, dental offices can equip
themselves with the software needed to
make the office run more efficiently and
increase revenue.
In addition to software, Patterson Dental offers support and customer service.
Patterson Dental’s in-depth understanding of the market and commitment to
development and customer satisfaction
has driven the development of Eaglesoft
16 Practice Management Software, making it a vital tool for every dental office.

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Aribex celebrates, then
donates 10,000th NOMAD
ADA meeting special salutes achievement
Here at the ADA, Aribex®, a worldwide
leader in handheld X-ray technologies,
is celebrating the production of 10,000
NOMAD handheld X-ray devices.
In marking this milestone, Aribex is
providing customers who purchase a
NOMAD during the meeting 10,000
cents — in the form of a fresh $100 bill.
In addition, purchasers are entered into a
daily drawing for a no-charge Total Care
Plan, a $495 value.
Unlike the conventional wall-mount
and portable X-ray systems, NOMAD
handheld devices from Aribex are lightweight, rechargeable (battery-powered)
and can go anywhere. Dental professionals around the world have chosen the
NOMAD as their X-ray device, both in
and out of the office.
“We’re proud that because the NOMAD
has been so widely accepted in the market, we’ve been able to reach this 10,000unit milestone,” said Ken Kaufman, president and CFO of Aribex. “We’ve worked
hard to get to this point, and we can’t
thank our customers enough for their
continued patronage and support.”
In August, Aribex donated its actual
10,000th NOMAD unit to the Christian
Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA).
Headquartered in Bristol, Tenn., CMDA
centers much of its work on humanitarian outreach — the common denominator of both organizations.
“The NOMAD handheld X-ray was cre-

Here at the ADA
To see the NOMAD handheld X-ray device for yourself, stop by the Aribex booth, No. 845.

The 10,000th NOMAD, engraved for the occasion. Photo/Provided by Aribex

ated in response to humanitarian needs,”
Kaufman said. “We thought it appropriate to donate this historic unit to CMDA,
an organization that does wonderful
work among those who need the help so
desperately.”
CMDA will utilize the NOMAD as a
diagnostic tool by dentists and dental
students as part of its Global Health Outreach program. CMDA schedules 45 trips
to 25 countries each year. In addition,
CMDA helps train dentists in emerging
nations, lectures at international dental
schools and is developing a ministry for
disaster relief.
“We’re grateful for the capability the
Aribex donation will provide CMDA,” said
Dr. Peter E. Dawson, founder of The Dawson Academy, a training center that has
provided continuing dental education
courses for more than 30 years. “CMDA
will put this X-ray device to good use in
dozens of humanitarian dental missions.”
Aribex will share the humanitarian
outreach journey made by the 10,000th
NOMAD on its website, www.aribex.com,
where visitors can follow the travels of
the NOMAD and CMDA as they work to
bring greater access to care to those who
truly need it.

Diagnose caries like never before
SOPRO, a world leader in dental video
imaging, has applied all of its technical
expertise in conjunction with scientific
and clinical researchers to develop a patented technology based on the principle
of fluorescence. The result of this effort is
a device called SOPROLIFE (light induced
florescence evaluator), an intraoral camera with high-image quality coupled with
a feature to diagnose and treat caries.
SOPROLIFE allows you to see what was
once invisible to the naked eye. It provides greater accuracy in identifying,
evaluating and determining the location
of a carious lesion with image magnification of 30 to 100 times.
SOPROLIFE offers the ability to detect
tooth decay at different stages of its development, allowing the clinician to
determine the most effective course of
treatment. With the push of a button, the
blue LED lights are activated, and variations in the amelodentinal architecture

The SOPROLIFE‘s blue LED light activates
visible color changes to a tooth‘s image.
Photos/Provided by Acteon North America

Here at the ADA
For more information, contact Acteon North America at (800) 289-6367 or stop by the booth, No.
1840.

results in visible color changes to the
tooth’s image.
During diagnosis, the auto fluorescence technology in SOPROLIFE detects

occlusal or interproximal decay, even
in its earliest stages, which can often be
missed by X-rays.
During treatment, SOPROLIFE differentiates healthy tissue from infected tissue in order to excavate only the affected
areas.
SOPROLIFE is not software dependent
and functions with all SOPRO docking
stations. SOPROLIFE is compatible with
Windows® 32/64 bit and Mac OS®/Apple®

About Acteon
Acteon North America is part of The
Acteon Group, a world leader in small
equipment and consumables for dentists. The Acteon Group’s companies include SATELEC Equipment, SOPRO Imaging and Pierre Rolland Pharmaceutical,
which employ more than 650 workers
worldwide. Acteon continually develops
products for a growing international
dental market.

The SOPROLIFE

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Henry Schein ‘thinks pink’
Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest providers of health-care products and
services to office-based dental, medical
and animal health practitioners, is honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month by raising awareness of the importance of early detection through the
company’s seventh annual “Think Pink,
Practice Pink” program. This program
has raised more than $500,000 for cancer care during the past seven years.
Through the “Think Pink, Practice
Pink” program, Henry Schein offers customers a selection of “pink products” —
ranging from health-care consumables
and practice supplies to apparel and gift

Ad

Here at the ADA
For more information on Henry Schein’s “Think
Pink, Practice Pink” program, stop by the booth,
No. 1026.

The Henry Schein team dressed in pink. Photo/Provided by Henry Schein Dental

items. Through the end of December,
a portion of the sales of these special
products will be donated to the Ameri-

can Cancer Society through the Henry
Schein Cares Foundation.
“Our ‘Think Pink, Practice Pink’ pro-

gram exemplifies Henry Schein’s unique
model of social responsibility, through
which we create opportunities for our
Team Schein Members, supplier partners and customers to participate in a
shared effort to ‘help health happen,’”
said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman and
chief executive officer, Henry Schein, Inc.
“Working together, we can exponentially
enhance the impact that any one of us
could have alone.”
On Oct. 11, Team Schein Members
across the United States wore pink to
commemorate National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month and contributed their
own funds in support of cancer research
and care.
“Team Schein Members genuinely
wear their hearts on their sleeves, and
the color of our commitment is pink,”
said Henry Schein Vice President of Dental Product Advertising Maureen Knott,
who is also an architect of Henry Schein’s
“Think Pink, Practice Pink” program.
“Breast cancer has affected a family
member or friend of nearly every person
at Henry Schein, and it is a wonderful
feeling to see this sea of pink and realize that we all share the desire to raise
awareness of the importance of early detection and support cancer care.”

TPH3
Micro Matrix
Restorative
TPH®3 Micro Matrix Restorative,
which blends nanotechnology with
proprietary fillers in a clinically proven resin matrix for a composite that
combines beauty and durability, is
now available in a 50-count bulk refill
for shades A1, A2 and A3.
This new package will better accommodate large volume and busy practices.
TPH3 Micro Matrix restorative provides creamy handling, long working
time and sculptability. The proprietary technology allows it to absorb
colors from surrounding tooth structures, producing restorations that
defy detection. Color-reproduction
capabilities and enamel-like luster
provide the ability to create life-like
restorations.
For more information on the TPH3
Micro Matrix Restorative, call (800)
532-2855, visit www.tph3.com or stop
by the DENTSPLY Caulk booth, Nos.
5944/6044, here at the ADA.

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

MIS offers conical
connection implant
MIS Implants Technologies has recently launched the new C1 implant system.
This new C1 system brings a combination of proven and innovative design
features to market, including a conical
connection and abutments that utilize a
platform-switching concept.
The 6-degree conical connection ensures a secure fit between the abutment
and implant. By minimizing micro-

Here at the ADA
To receive more information about the C1, call (866)
733-1333, visit www.misimplants.com or stop by the
booth, No. 5258.

movement at that junction, bone loss at
the crestal level is reduced. There is a sixposition cone index within the conical
connection to help orient the implant

during insertion and place the abutment into the proper position.
Implants, abutments and tools are color-coded according to platform size for
easy identification. The standard platform refers to the 3.75 and 4.2 mm diameter implants, while the 5 mm diameter
implant is the wide platform. Lengths
for all of the diameters come in 8, 10, 11.5,
13 and 16 mm.

C1 Implant System. Photo/Provided by MIS

The C1 implant (as all of the MIS implants) is made from a titanium alloy
that contains titanium, aluminum and
vanadium known as Ti-6A1-4V-ELI (Grade
23). This alloy has high fatigue strength
and is highly biocompatible. Similar to
commercially pure titanium implants
(Grades 1-4), the outer surface of these
implants consists of a thin layer of pure
titanium oxide (TiO2).
The unique geometry of the C1 implant
encourages primary stability with mild
bone compression at the upper 2/3 of
the implant. The final drill, used during
preparation of the osteotomy, is designed
in such a way to allow less compression
by the threads at the apical third of the
implant, which will enable rapid bone
growth in that area. These two characteristics have been put in place to minimize
the period of time between initial mechanical stability and long-term biologic
stability.
Platform switching is a restorative concept that has been shown to minimize
crestal bone loss. It has been theorized
that moving the junction of the implant/
abutment connection away from the outer edge of the implant platform reduces
the bacterial component that could lead
to loss of vertical height. For those clinicians who prefer to utilize platform
switching in the restorative phase, the C1
abutments have been designed to allow
this.
As with other MIS products, the surface
treatment consists of both large particle
blasting and acid etching. This not only
creates micro- and nano-surface morphology, but also ensures a high-quality,
contaminant-free surface that has been
shown to achieve superb osseointegration results, according to the company.
The apex of the C1 implants is domeshaped to help prevent damage to the
mandibular nerve as well as to avoid perforation of the sinus membrane.
Packaged with each C1 implant is a sterile, single-use final drill, a cover screw
and a temporary PEEK abutment. Each
implant (including these additional components) is sold for $249.

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Before polar_eyes

polar _ eyes
polar_eyes is a cross-polarization
filter that makes it easy to eliminate
unwanted reflections on teeth that
are caused by a flash.
These specular highlights can obscure details in the teeth and cause
problems when communicating with
the lab.
The sample photos show the typical
reflections from a flash (without polar_eyes) and the reflection-free result
when using polar_eyes.
The filter attaches to your macro
flash by small magnets. This allows
the filter to be quickly attached or removed for patient photos.
The polar_eyes filter is available to
fit the following macro flashes: Canon
MR-14EX, Metz MS-1 and Sigma EM140DG.
A filter for the Nikon R1 macro system will be available shortly.
For more information, contact
PhotoMed at (800) 998-7765, visit
www.photomed.net or stop by the
booth, No. 6455, here at the ADA.

Photos/Provided by PhotoMed

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 19, 2012

Adventure of a lifetime
Four guys set out
to snowboard like they
never have before

Here at the ADA
For more information on Eagle Pass Heliskiing,
please call (877) WAY-DEEP, e-mail info@eaglepass
heliskiing.com or go online to www.eaglepassheli
skiing.com.

By Marco Giovanni

Well, there we were, four buddies ready
to begin our first heliski trip. We had just
met up at Kelowna International Airport
in the heart of British Columbia. Our
rented 4x4 barely managed to squeeze
in all our gear and four guys, but we were
ready for adventure.
We were heading to Revelstoke, B.C.,
where the champagne powder is legendary and the snow had been falling almost
non-stop for months. And we were on a
mission.
One long-standing myth of heliskiing
is that you have to be an “extreme rider”
to experience. But in reality, it’s the opposite. If you can ski at a resort in control, you can go heliskiing. Most clients
and operations ski wide-open bowls and
gentle terrain. In fact, it’s hard to find a
guide willing to tackle anything really
challenging.
Until Eagle Pass Heliskiing began “Operation RECON” for professional riders
and seasoned skiers only.
During RECON, guides explore remote
areas of the massive tenure. They scout
out new and untouched terrain. They
seek out heart-stopping lines. They offer
up a chance at a first descent or the opportunity to name your very own run.
Big names have ridden these coveted
lines — pro riders such asTravis Rice,
Jeremy Jones, Phil Mayer and Candid
Thorvex. The teams from Red Bull and
Quicksilver chose here to film. Some of
Eagle Pass Heliskiing’s big terrain can be
seen in “The Art of Flight” by Brain Farm
Cinema, the most anticipated movie of
the decade.
And we were lucky enough to grab the
last four spots. On the short drive to the
lodge on the Columbia River, we talked
non-stop of the adventure ahead.
In our group were serious ski fanatics
from different parts of the world. Two
were from the eastern United States,
where fresh powder is a mostly a myth
and big wet snowflakes are the norm.
One was from the United Kingdom,
where powder is at least four hours of
travel and when you find it, you have to
stand in line over and over again. And the
last one was a local from western Canada,
where powder snow is considered a birthright and can be had almost any time if
you’re willing to work a little or spend a
little to find it.
When we arrived at Eagle Pass Heliskiing, staff were there to greet us with big
smiles. We went into the office to check
in. By the time we had our rooms and
welcome packs in hand, our bags and
equipment had somehow disappeared.
But before I had a chance to panic, one of
the guides arrived to explain.
Our bags were taken to the room, our
boots were on a boot-warmer and my
board was already downstairs getting a

With Eagle
Pass
Heliskiing, you
can
experience
skiing in
challenging
terrain, a
helicopter ride
and a stay at a
resort called
Echo Bay.
Photos/
Eagle Pass
Heliskiing

fresh layer of wax. I like that kind of service.
The general manager arrived and gave
us a tour of the facilities. Then the lead
guide and one of the owners, Matt Pinto,
introduced the staff and broke us into
small groups of four riders and one guide
each. We were led through a detailed orientation, including helicopter safety,
beacon training and proper use of the
safety gear supplied.
We were about to explore unknown
terrain with some of the best riders in
the world. And because we want to be
able to do it again, safety is the No. 1 priority. So it was comforting to know that
Eagle Pass Heliskiing uses only certified
gear and advanced equipment. Even

my wife can sleep a little better knowing staff supply every single guest with
a radio, avalanche beacon and the latest
air-filled Avalanche Survival Backpack, a
floatation device that deploys like a parachute.
After orientation, we all retired indoors
to trade stories and pore over the terrain
maps before heading to bed with dreams
of cornices, chutes, cliffs and pillows.
On the morning of April 9, we awoke
to find a beautiful blue bird sky. With
excitement mounting, we gathered for
breakfast and sipped on Italian espresso
while watching for our helicopter to arrive on the lawn outside.
Our final group assignments were
made. As snowboarders, we were stoked

to learn that one of the owners, Scott
Newsome, would be our guide. Newsome
is a former pro-rider who was the first
boarder to become an ACMG-Certified
Guide in North America. He guides on
a split-board, and he is a living legend
among the locals here.
At 8:15 a.m., we hear the radio crackle
and our bird comes into view. By 8:30
a..m., we are fully loaded and winging
our way to the Gold Range of the Monashee Mountains.
While we planned our first lines of the
day, the pilot picked a landing zone and
then touched down like he’d been there a
hundred times before. The guide unloaded the basket of boards and backpacks.
Then the thumbs up and the helicopter
peeled away. Our guide, Newsome, stood
up. With a big laugh, he apologized for
the weather and offered us some sunscreen.
Operation RECON had begun.
It’s impossible to properly describe
what happened next. Words don’t exist
to explain the feeling of floating on air
in fluffy, light powder. Nothing can describe the thrill of a controlled free-fall
past massive granite rock faces. Our first
run was a mind-blowing, 3,500 vertical
feet of untouched, bottomless powder.
Every inch of terrain was inviting.
For the rest of the day, we rode the
steep sun-protected north-facing lines.
Face shots were the call of the morning.
At around noon, we stopped for some
fresh fuel for ourselves and the machine.
A table was carved from the snow on a
high mountain alpine lake.
In the afternoon, Newsome led us
down some narrow chutes that opened
into wide-open bowls. We skied past
huge rock spires and crystal blue ice falls
on powder fields that seemed endless.
At 4 p.m., last run was called. Newsome
asked if we wanted to go all the way to
the valley bottom, warning us the snow
might get variable lower down at this
time of year. So we descended our final 4,000 feet of the day. It was an epic
straight line race to the bottom with
only the last few feet turning to softserve ice cream.
We returned to the lodge and were
met by two ladies with hot tea and hot
hand towels. After a few minutes to get
changed, we met in the lounge for après
ski drinks and stories. The other groups
arrived as the bartender brought out the
Shot Ski to celebrate another safe and
successful day in the snow.
In total, we spent three days and three
nights at Eagle Pass in the spring of 2011,
and it was simply amazing. The hospitality was perfect. The award-winning local
cuisine was fantastic. The guides were
awesome. The terrain was unbelievable.
What are you doing next spring? I’ll be
waist-deep in snow at Eagle Pass Heliskiing.

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