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th
e ADA
!
DAIL
Y AT
DENTAL TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition
SATURday, october 20, 2012 — Vol. 6, No. 3
www.dental-tribune.com
scenes from the ada
art meets imaging
luxurious adventures
Hang out with Ally
the Alligator, shoot some
hoops or just wander the
exhibit hall aisles.
DEXIS celebrates the past
and unveils the future at
special Friday night event
held at the SFMOMA.
A vacation that is sure
to please those who
love to ski as well as
those who love not to ski.
” pages 4 & 5
” page 10
” page 14
One more
day to shop
Today is your last chance to check out
everything the exhibit hall has to offer
By Fred Michmershuizen,
Dental Tribune
Austin Powers shows off a dental laser at the Millennium Dental Technologies booth
(No. 6806). Photos/Fred Michmershuizen, Dental Tribune
When it comes to innovative new
products, there is plenty to explore at
the American Dental Association’s 153rd
Annual Session and World Marketplace
Exhibition. The exhibit hall here in San
Francisco is teeming with new technology to improve patient care, plus services
to help make your practice more efficient
and profitable. But you better act fast, because today is your last chance.
Dental Tribune strolled the aisles to see
what’s especially exciting at this year’s
meeting. Here is a short list of some of
the many highlights we found:
• Zimmer Dental (booth No. 5164) is
announcing that it has received FDA approval to use the term “osseoincorporation” in describing the unique bone healing process made possible with its new
Zimmer Trabecular Metal Dental Implant. According to the company, osseoincorporation refers to the healing potential of bone onto an implant surface
and into an implant structure. The Trabecular Metal Dental Implant features
an osteoconductive mid-section, formed
from Trabecular Metal material, designed for ingrowth as well as ongrowth.
• Carestream Dental (booth No. 912) is
” See SHOP, Page 2
Liven up your education options
By Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune
If you need a little “live” excitement in
your day, don’t forget to stop by today’s
Education in the Round live patient demonstrations in Moscone South, Room 103.
Friday morning’s presentation, by Dr.
Jon Suzuki and Dr. Craig Mukai, focused
on “Soft-tissue Surgery for Augmentation
of Keratinized Gingiva.” In the afternoon
session, Dr. Lee Silverstein presented
“User-friendly Technique for Atraumatic
Extraction of Teeth and Socket Grafting.”
Today, you can view “Lasers in the Dental
Practice” and “TMD Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment.”
In addition to the Education in the
Round, today’s education options in-
clude 26 workshops, 23 fee courses and
40 no-fee courses, which run until 5 p.m.,
so there’s possibly still time to sign up for
or sit in on a session or two. Lecture topics such as “Forensic Odontology 2012,”
“Controversies in Dental Implantology”
and “Street Drug Update” are sure to give
you plenty of food for thought.
If you are feeling more adventurous,
try a workshop such as “Hands-on Oral
Surgery,” Hands-on Lasers” or “Dental
Implant Restorative.”
Dr. Jon Suzuki and Dr. Craig Mukai
present ‘Soft-tissue Surgery for
Augmentation of Keratinized
Gingiva’ on Friday morning at the
Education in the Round theater.
Photo/Robin Goodman/Dental Tribune
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ada news
Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 20, 2012
DENTAL TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · US Edition
Publisher & Chairman
Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com
Chief Operating Officer
Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com
Group Editor
Robin Goodman r.goodman@dental-tribune.com
Editor in Chief Dental Tribune
Dr. David L. Hoexter d.hoexter@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor Show Dailies
Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor
Fred Michmershuizen
f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor
Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com
The folks at
Sultan
Healthcare
(booth No.
1726) are
marking Breast
Cancer
Awareness
Month with a
special
promotion.
“ SHOP, Page 1
launching its CS 8100 digital panoramic
system, featuring the latest imaging
technology, offering practitioners a variety of imaging programs to obtain highquality images effortlessly for improved
diagnoses and treatments. With its compact footprint, the CS 8100 can be placed
in even the smallest spaces.
• Wykle Research (booth No. 1643) is
offering new products for endodontic
treatment. Calasept irrigation needles
are dual-side vented, luer-lock irrigation needles that are designed to provide for safe and effective irrigation.
The dual-side vents optimize cleansing
of canals, creating a “swirl” effect. The
closed tip safely protects the apex.
Also available from Wykle are new
Calasept color-coded irrigation syringes that are designed to eliminate risk
Managing Editor
Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com
Product & Account Manager
Gina Davison g.davison@dental-tribune.com
Product & Account Manager
Mara Zimmerman
m.zimmerman@dental-tribune.com
Marketing Manager
Anna Kataoka-Wlodarczyk
a.wlodarczyk@dental-tribune.com
Project and Events Coordinator
Sergio Cardoso l.young@dental-tribune.com
Here at the ADA
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.
when using multiple irrigation liquids.
• ReputationMonitor, available from
1-800-DENTIST (booth No. 230) is making its official debut here the ADA meeting. After being previewed to key opinion leaders and select dentists during
the past month, the software — which
displays all of a dentist’s reviews, social
media mentions and online listings on a
single screen — is now being presented
to the entire industry.
• DentalEZ Group (booth No. 1908) is
unveiling its new RAMVAC Osprey family of dental air compressors. According
to the company, the compressor is designed for any dental practice looking
to increase productivity and decrease
downtime servicing its utility room
equipment. The new compressors provide clean, dry, oil-free air in even the
busiest dental office environment.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, and many companies here at
ADA are holding special promotions to
help increase awareness of the disease.
One such company is Sultan Healthcare
(booth No. 1726). A portion of the company’s sales of pink FlashTips will be
donated to the National Breast Cancer
Foundation.
“At Sultan, we want to ensure healthy
practices for our customers on a daily basis,” the company said in a press release
prior to the ADA meeting.
FlashTips are designed to reduce risk of
cross-contamination that can occur with
metal tips.
Report: Diode laser users choose Picasso Lite
Picasso Lite, by AMD LASERS, a global
leader in dental lasers and dental laser
education, was recently voted the most
popular dental laser as surveyed by diode laser users in the most recent Clinicians Report, titled “Are Diode Lasers
Worth the Investment?”
Picasso laser technology was evaluated
and compared against eight other diodes
in the market.
Clinicians Report (CR), an independent,
non-profit, dental education and product-testing foundation, concluded that,
“Picasso Lite has a good combination of
features, ease of use, low cost and is a
valuable adjunct for soft-tissue surgery
and hemostasis” (CR, June, 2012). Picasso
Lite was awarded an excellent-good rating overall with top ratings in several
categories, including handpiece and
cord, simple controls and has the most
affordable disposable tips, among eight
leading brands.
According to CR, 73 percent of clini-
Here at the ADA
To learn more about Picasso Lite, visit www.amd
lasers.com or stop by the booth, No. 6144.
cians surveyed would recommend a laser
and 80 percent felt it was a good investment. To view the full report, please visit
www.amdlasers.com.
Picasso laser technology continues to
be the game changer it was in 2009 when
it was launched, to a representative from
AMD LASERS. In three years, its popularity has increased, and it has been, according to the CR report, more than twice as
popular as a competitive product that
has been around for 25 years.
“We gave clinicians what they asked
for: an affordable dental laser for soft tissue that was easy to use and had worldclass training support,” said Alan Miller,
president and founder of AMD LASERS.
“Picasso Lite delivered what no other laser could and continues to be the top pick
against new lasers that are on the market.
“CR is the most highly respected global
testing facility for dental products and
is the ‘go to’ report used by the majority
of clinicians looking to make educated
product purchases.”
CR was founded in 1976 by clinicians
to help other clinicians make educated
product purchases. CR was organized as a
unique volunteer effort where clinicians
worldwide would unite their expertise
for the sole purpose of testing all types
of dental products and disseminating results to colleagues throughout the world.
To learn more about Clinicians Report,
visit www.cliniciansreport.org.
AMD LASERS is a global leader at providing affordable laser technology for dental
professionals preparing to take their practices to the next level. The integration of
the Picasso line of soft-tissue dental lasers
enables dental practices to provide treatment for soft-tissue surgery, periodontal
treatment and laser whitening.
C.E. Manager
Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com
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Scenes from Friday
Jennifer Drake of National Children’s Oral
Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy
(booth No. 5154).
Meeting attendees attend an educational
presentation on the exhibit hall floor on
Friday morning.
Laura Walsh, left, and Nicholas Santa are
the ones with the cool giveaways at Air
Techniques, booth No. 414.
Wayne Rees of VELScope/LED Dental (booth
No. 1537) with the VELScope oral cancer
screening device.
Barbara Cox of Hands On Training Institute (booth No. 5369).
Patrick Cooke of MIS Implants Technologies
(booth No. 5258).
A lecturer offers product information at
Quality Systems (booth No. 5560).
Photographs by Fred
Michmershuizen,
Dental Tribune
Jep Stuchbery of Tri Hawk Corp. (booth
No. 1741).
John Bernhard leads an educational presentation at the Biolase booth (No. 2126).
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Gene Casagrande, left, and Joseph
D’Agostino of Milestone Scientific (booth
No. 6458).
Vince Vella, left, and Ally the Alligator at the
Denticator booth (No. 6255).
Dave Lage of Essential Dental Systems
(booth No. 413).
The basketball court is open at Suni Medical Imaging (booth No. 2418).
Amy Fritsch of DMG America (booth
No. 1536).
At left, hygienist Josalyn Sewell
tells meeting attendees about
products for periodontal
treatment at Sunstar Americas
(booth No. 6060).
Nick Snow, left, and Sarah Tzdepski of Coltene (booth No. 2302) show off some of the
company’s products for endodontic treatment.
Rex Koskela,
left, and Mike
McKenna of
Photomed
International
(booth No.
6455).
Meeting attendees crowd the aisles of the ADA exhibit hall on Friday morning.
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LVI regional events:
the future of dentistry
By LVI Staff
Feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Need
a change? Having a hard time getting
things going with the worry about the
economy? This is your golden opportunity to regain control of your practice
and recapture your passion for dentistry.
Think about attending a Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies LVI Regional Event. You have the opportunity
to discover the path that will lead to both
personal and professional satisfaction.
As a dentist, you may have heard about
LVI and even considered taking a course,
but you simply cannot justify spending
the money or going through the trouble
to bring a patient all the way to Las Vegas to find out what LVI is all about. That
makes this the best time to attend one of
our regional events, especially if you are
feeling bored with the same thing every
Ad
Contact
You don‘t have to
make a trip to LVI
headquarters in
Las Vegas to learn
what the program
is all about. Attend a
regional event close
to you instead.
For more information, go to www.lviglobal.com,
like LVI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LVI
Global or follow LVI on Twitter at @LVIGlobal.
day or feel stuck with the old way of doing things and just can’t seem to get out
of the rut you are in.
LVI one- and two-day regional events
are designed to share with the participants a more professionally satisfying
and profitable way to practice dentistry.
You will receive valuable information
about LVI’s esthetic and occulsal philosophies that are revolutionizing our profession.
Among the several things you will
learn during the course of the meeting
are how to create a golden age of dentistry
in your own office, how to take a T.E.N.S.
bite for optimal position to restore your
cases and how to turn your patients into
Photo/Provided by LVI
guests and make it easier for them to accept comprehensive treatment. Finally,
hear from our experienced LVI regional
directors about their personal journey
and how you can create one, too.
By attending a regional event, you will
take the first step toward boundless opportunities for you and for your patients’,
whose lives will change for the better. Regional events are held throughout the
year in different locations around the
United States and Canada. Visit www.lvi
global.com/regional-events for a schedule and more information.
Attending a regional event will give you
the tools to make a better income and afford better equipment, but while that is
great, the most important thing it will
do is allow you to deliver better quality
of care and a higher quality of living for
your patients. It is time for you to learn
firsthand what LVI is all about — and
once you have experienced it, enjoy the
benefits of your education and training.
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CAESY expands to the clouds
CAESY Cloud is Patterson Dental’s latest addition to the CAESY Patient Education Systems family of products. CAESY
Cloud is online and guarantees dental
professionals immediate access to more
than 280 multimedia patient-education
presentations, including the most up-todate materials featuring 3-D animation,
full-motion video, narration and colorful
images. CAESY Cloud features include:
• Easy startup with no installation required and only a low monthly subscription fee so you can start using CAESY
Cloud in your practice immediately.
• Compatible with/accessible by both PC
and Mac services, smartphones and the
iPad, iPhone and iPod — no additional
software purchases are necessary.
• No network connections are necessary
between participating computers, allowing presentations to be accessed from
multiple locations within the practice
with no additional charge.
• Presentations are updated frequently,
and with the ease of a standard Internet
connection, users will immediately be
able to use the latest videos in all patient
appointments.
With the addition of CAESY Cloud,
dental professionals now have more
tools and more options to present their
patient education materials. There are
three chairside formats to choose from
— CAESY Cloud, CAESY DVD or CAESY
Enterprise — as well as front-office programming with the Smile Channel. According to Patterson, countless dental
professionals have seen how CAESY optimizes staff time, eliminates the fatigue
of repeating explanations and increases
case acceptance rates in the practice.
Dr. Marty Jablow, a beta-tester and new
user of CAESY Cloud, said: “I have found
the convenience of a cloud-based system
delivers many benefits in comparison to
the alternatives. Using a cloud-based system eliminates the need for time-consuming and frustrating installations. It’s
as simple as opening up a web browser
and logging in to a website.
“With some other patient education
systems, there is a need to update software or install the latest version. However, with CAESY Cloud, practices have
instant access to all updates and all new
presentations automatically. There is no
hassle updating software. IT headaches
and, more importantly, IT costs are eliminated by using the cloud.
“I find that using CAESY Cloud along
with other educational tools, such as
CAESY Smile Channel from Patterson
Dental in the reception area, is an effective way to educate patients and create
new business,” Jablow said. “I would definitely recommend it for small and large
practices alike that want to increase case
acceptance rates and put their practice at
the forefront of technology.”
CAESY Education Systems has been
one of dentistry’s premier developers of
leading-edge patient education technology and content since 1993. Patterson
Dental Supply acquired CAESY in May
2004. The award-winning multimedia
information on preventive, restorative
and esthetic treatment options helps
dental practices worldwide educate
Here at the ADA
For more information, visit www.caesy.com, call
(800) 294-8504 or stop by the Patterson Dental
Supply booth, Nos. 716/725/727.
their patients and grow their practices.
The CAESY content is distributed via
video and computer networks, DVD players and now through the cloud throughout the clinical and reception areas of
a dental practice. The entire family of
products includes CAESY Cloud, CAESY
DVD, Smile Channel DVD and CAESY
Enterprise, which includes CAESY, Smile
Channel and ShowCase.
CAESY Cloud for iPad and laptops. Photos/Provided by Patterson Dental
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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 20, 2012
Taking imaging to a new art
Where better to find the latest in imaging than in a place known for the most
distinct imagery in the world? That’s
exactly where DEXIS was last night. The
company launched the all-new DEXIS®
Imaging Suite at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), which
houses the West Coast’s finest selection
of modern and contemporary art.
This red-carpet event was a true cause
for celebration: DEXIS is now in its 15th
year of imaging success, and shared the
spotlight with its exclusive distributor,
Henry Schein Dental, now commemorating its 80th year.
Guests gathered in the Schwab Room
for a short welcome reception. Then, attendees moved to the Phyllis Wattis Theater, where they sat back, relaxed and
applauded the companies’ achievements
with congratulations from company
leaders.
Stanley Bergman, general manager
and CEO for Henry Schein, shared his appreciation for the Schein team and talked about what’s in store for the future of
the company.
The president of DEXIS, Matthew Reintjes, reflected on seven years of partnership between DEXIS and Henry Schein
and shared the core values that empower
the company to deliver innovative products to the dental community.
Carsten Franke, senior director of marketing for DEXIS, who has been with
company since its inception, spoke about
the many successes of Team DEXIS, including those with Team Schein.
Next, John Steck, director of product
management for DEXIS, unveiled the
new features of the DEXIS Imaging Suite.
Of special interest was the DEXcosmetic
DEXIS Senior Director of Marketing Carsten
Franke welcomes attendees to the San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art Theatre
for the main presentation.
Here at the ADA
To get your own hands-on experience with the
DEXIS Imaging Suite and DEXIS go, including the
new DEXcosmetic module, visit booth No. 2020.
Henry Schein Vice President of Technology John Cox, left, and DEXIS Vice President of Sales Bryce Servine
sit down on stage before the presentation begins. Photos/Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune
module, where clinicians can plan, simulate and present realistic cosmetic procedures and tooth-whitening treatments
in just minutes using powerful blending,
matching and sculpting tools. And just
when everyone thought the presentation
was over, another surprise was unveiled
— the new iPad® app, DEXIS go™.
When the guests returned to the
Schwab Room, glowing kiosks showcased
iPads loaded with the new app. With this
addition to the DEXIS imaging portfolio,
clinicians will be able to access images
from anywhere in their practice. The
tablet functions are simple and familiar, such as swiping to go to the next image and “pinch-to-zoom” enlargement;
ClearVu™ image enhancement is also
part of the application.
“We’re extremely excited about this
event, and happy to celebrate 15 years
of revolutionizing dental imaging. The
turnout tonight is extraordinary. We’re
looking forward to the next 15 years of
continued innovation and development
for our loyal customers,” said DEXIS Vice
President of Sales Bryce Servine.
Celebrating 90 years and a new logo
By Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune
On Friday, Komet Corp. hosted a breakfast at the San Francisco W Hotel in order
to reveal the company’s new logo and
corporate identity. As a well-known manufacturer of dental rotary instruments,
Komet is also celebrating its 90th year in
business.
Komet CEO Klaus Rübesamen traveled from the company’s headquarters
in Lemgo, Germany, to share the news
as well as some interesting facts about
Komet’s long history.
Established in 1923 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company originally sold burs
door-to-door by bicycle. In 1943, the company relocated to Lemgo, where all production and international distribution
of its instruments resides today within a
355,000-square-foot facility.
Komet, which numbers 1,200 employees worldwide and is represented
in more than 100 countries, actually
extends beyond the dental sector with
Komet Medical, Komet Jewellery and
Here at the ADA
Komet CEO Klaus
Rübesamen, left,
and Komet USA
Chief Operations
Officer Warren
White at the
company’s media
breakfast Friday
in the San
Francisco W
Hotel, where they
unveiled Komet’s
new logo and
corporate
identity.
Stop by one of the Komet booths, Nos. 314 and 5357,
to admire the new logo and peruse the new kits
available for zirconia parts.
Komet Custom Made (industrial instruments).
The redesigned logo uses the same
font style of the original black-and-white
logo from 1923, yet it incorporates the
blue that was added in 1965 and the spiral
added in the late 1980s. The logo reflects
the qualities that users of the company’s
products associate with the Komet name
— high quality, precision, reliability,
tradition and innovation. As a brand favored by more young dentists, Komet
has the greatest proportion of use by
younger dentists among all the directly
sold burs available in the market, according to the company.
Komet USA Chief Operations Officer
Warren White also attended the breakfast and shared a few words.
“I want to thank all the people at Komet
worldwide who have supported the U.S.
Photo/
Robin Goodman,
Dental Tribune
operations. In addition, a special thanks
to Mrs. Niehus and her daughters for allowing the U.S. operation to be successful
with their financial support. Since Komet’s entry into the U.S. market in 2007,
U.S. dentists have seen the importance of
direct selling and exemplary customer
service Komet offers,” White said.
In addition, Komet launched some
new products in Germany two weeks ago
that will make their way stateside next
summer.
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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 20, 2012
The pursuit of BruxZir
anterior esthetics: part 2
By Michael C. DiTolla, DDS, FAGD
In an effort to increase the indications
for BruxZir® Solid Zirconia crowns, the
research and development department
at Glidewell Laboratories is working to
increase the translucency of this monolithic zirconia material.
While the dental laboratory is not yet
to the point of being able to do veneers,
anterior BruxZir crowns are starting to
come into their own.
In Part II of this photo essay, the reverse preparation technique is used to
prep tooth #8 (a natural, endodontically
treated tooth) and #9 (a failing PFM) for
BruxZir crowns.
Fig. 1 Photos/Provided by Glidewell Laboratories
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
I use the 801-021 round diamond bur
from the Reverse Preparation Set (Axis
Dental) to cut a half-circle into the gingival third of the tooth. This half-circle is
the formation for the perfect margin.
Fig. 4
Here at the ADA
About the author
For more information on BruxZir Solid Zirconia
crowns and bridges, stop by the Glidewell Laboratories booth, No. 1002.
Michael DiTolla,
DDS, FAGD, graduated from the University of the Pacific
School
of
Dentistry and was
awarded his fellowship in the
Academy of General Dentistry in
1995. In 2001, he
became director of
clinical
research
and education at
Glidewell Laboratory. DiTolla is editor in chief for Chairside Magazine, has a monthly
column on restorative dentistry in Dental Economics and has been lecturing on restorative dentistry
topics since 1995. As a self-proclaimed “average
dentist,” he has created techniques that give him
great restorative results with a very average set of
hands. His mission is to share these techniques
with dentists to help them improve their preps, impressions and restorations.
Fig. 2
I make my next depth cut to ensure
adequate incisal reduction. I use the
MADC-020 bur (Axis Dental) to place
2 mm depth cuts in the incisal edge of
#8 to give the technician a good opportunity to build an esthetic, strong incisal edge.
I complete the preparation sequence
using the MADC-015 (Axis Dental), 856025 (Axis Dental) and Alpen 379-023 burs
(Coltène/Whaledent).
Fig. 3
The next step of the reverse preparation
technique is to place the #2E Ultrapak
top cord (Ultradent). Packing this second cord can be difficult; you can’t floss
it into place interproximally like you
can with the first cord because doing so
would disrupt the bottom cord, which we
want to stay firmly planted at the base of
the sulcus.
Once the top cord is in place, you get one
last look at your margin. I am not entirely
happy with what I see because the shape
of my margin does not match the contour of the gingiva. I prepped the margin
with a super coarse 856-025 bur, which
left little chips, so I use my fine grit 856025 bur to get rid of that choppiness.
After placing two ROEKO Comprecap
Anatomic compression caps (Coltène/
Whaledent) for eight to 10 minutes, we
can remove the top cord and take the impressions.
Fig. 5
The patient returns after five days for
temp removal and final BruxZir crown
try-in. The BruxZir crowns fit well, so it is
time to start the cementation procedure.
Zirconia crowns are susceptible to salivary contamination when they are tried
in the mouth.
Fortunately, Ivoclean™ (Ivoclar Vivadent) was released earlier this year, specifically for the purpose of cleaning out
restorations prior to bonding or cemen-
tation. I place a couple drops in both of
the crowns. The drops will stay in place
for 20 seconds before being rinsed away.
Ceramir® (Doxa Dental), which contains
the same phosphate groups that bond to
zirconia, can now be used to cement the
BruxZir crowns.
Fig. 6
Here are the cemented final BruxZir
crowns on #8 and #9. I’m not suggesting you switch to this material for all
of your anterior crowns. Unless you see
the patient has broken other restorations or shows higher-than-average wear,
you may be better off sticking with IPS
e.max® (Ivoclar Vivadent) for this type of
situation.
We are getting closer, however, to
BruxZir Solid Zirconia becoming a go-to
anterior crown and bridge material.
To view a live video of this case, visit
the video gallery at www.glidewelldental.
com.
canon rebel t3i
Photo/Provided by PhotoMed
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 camera.
The Rebel T3i is an 18-megapixel digital camera that features an articulat-
ing 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.
For more information or to see the
Canon Rebel T3i for yourself, visit www.
photomed.net, call (800) 998-7765 or
stop by the PhotoMed booth, No. 6455,
here at the ADA.
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Easy as one,
two, three
Shofu’s BeautiBond
seventh-generation bonding
agent is simple to use and
offers quality results
By Fred Michmershuizen, Dental Tribune
BeautiBond™ is a seventh-generation bonding agent
developed by Shofu. This new product contains unique
dual adhesive monomers that work independently to
produce equal bond strengths for dentin and enamel.
Available in convenient unit doses, BeautiBond offers
easy, one-step, one-coat applications.
Just ask Howard S. Glazer, DDS, a general practitioner
who has been using the new product for some time
now at his practice in Fort Lee, N.J.
“I have been a seventh-generation user from the day
it was introduced and have used every one on the market, and I am telling you — this one is hot, and it is getting hotter,” Glazer told Dental Tribune.
BeautiBond’s enhanced bond strength rivals that of
leading sixth-generation adhesives, but with the convenience of a seventh-generation material.
“It will definitely get people who have been hesitating to switch. In fact, it makes ‘the leap’ so much easier,
and ‘the leap’ is in quotes because there is no leap really,” he said.
Glazer said he likes BeautiBond because it incorporates two separate chemistries that bond to both the
dentin and the enamel.
He also likes that it works with a very low micrometer thickness, leaving no gap of potential porosity for
his patients.
The light-cure, self-etching adhesive has a film thickness of less than 5 micrometers for better adaptation
Here at the ADA
Visit Shofu at booth No. 2032 for more information as well as for a
demonstration of BeautiBond and Beautifil Flow Plus, Shofu’s flowable composite indicated for all classes of restorations
of restorative materials and is ideal for highly esthetic
and minimally-invasive restorations.
Another huge plus, Glazer said, is the ease of use the
product offers. BeautiBond requires very few steps and
the unit dose delivery is stable, for excellent chairside
handling.
“There is no fumbling, no mixing, no shaking,” Glazer said. “Just look at the steps card — it is as easy as one,
two, three.”
A single application of BeautiBond requires just
30 seconds for a durable, reliable bond. High-bond
strengths are achieved because of BeautiBond’s
HEMA-free composition, resulting in virtually no gingival blanching, which is normally caused by the combination of HEMA and the acid monomer.
BeautiBond is an all-in-one adhesive that enables
etching, priming and bonding in one simple step
for a wide range of applications. It can be used with
any composite resin on the market, and is ideal for use
with Shofu’s Beautifil® II composite restorative material.
Beautifil II, designed for any application, is wearresistant with low shrinkage and has a “chameleon-like
quality that allows for a harmonious blend of shades
with natural tooth color, yielding ideal fluorescence
and optical characteristics that mimic natural teeth,”
according to a review by Glazer.
An inquisitive practitioner who is always looking for
increased efficiency, Glazer typically tests half a dozen
or so new products every month.
“I want things that are faster, easier and better, not
only for me, the doctor, but also for the ultimate end
user — the patient,” he said. “After all, we’re in the
smile business, so we like to keep everybody smiling.”
For a demonstration of BeautiBond, as well as Beautifil Flow Plus, Shofu’s flowable composite indicated for
all classes of restorations, stop by booth No. 2032.
Lenny Sulkis, left,
of Shofu and
Dr. Howard S.
Glazer talk about
the BeautiBond
seventhgeneration
adhesive.
Photo/Fred
Michmershuizen,
Dental Tribune
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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | October 20, 2012
Is it time to work on your smile?
By Ian Ralph, Director of Sales and
Marketing, Eagle Pass Heliskiing
There’s a new level of luxury in North
America these days. And a new level of
adventure.
That’s because Eagle Pass Heliskiing
has teamed up with Sparkling Hill Resort
and Wellness Spa to offer clients a luxurious, ultra-exclusive, all-inclusive Heliski
or Heliboard adventure.
Combining the pure exhilaration and
natural high of powder skiing or boarding with a revitalizing, tranquil spa oasis is guaranteed to give you a renewed
sense of well-being.
Contact
For more information on Eagle Pass Heliskiing, call
(877) WAY-DEEP, email info@eaglepassheliskiing.
com or go online to www.eaglepassheliskiing.com.
Sparkling Hill Resort is the first
wellness hotel in North America. Opened
in 2010, it is a luxurious and stunning
resort spa overlooking Predator Ridge
Golf Course near Kelowna, British Columbia.
Eagle Pass Heliskiing is a small-group
heliski operator in the legendary and
breathtaking Monashee Mountains of
British Columbia. It flies to some of the
driest and lightest snow on the planet.
Aside from the obvious, it’s a new partnership that brings some unique benefits. Near the top of the list is that you
can bring a spouse or a friend to stay with
you for free.
It means skiers or boarders won’t need
to abandon their non-skiing partner to
get a snow fix. They won’t need to sneak
around or beg for ski time away with
friends. They can just invite their partner to enjoy a powdered and pampered
paradise of their own. All guests have
access to the pools, spas, treatments and
experts.
As you relax together après ski, you
may wonder who gets the better vacation — which makes it a great gift, to give
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or to get, both for skiers and non-skiers
alike.
Sparkling Hill features a cure center,
health, wellness and spa experience, including a beauty department. The 150room hotel matches the individual care
and attention to detail demanded in
Europe. Take a look at the best European
wellness centers and you will get an idea
of what they are doing here.
Perched high on a cliff above Okanagan
Lake, it is the first hotel project in North
America to incorporate Swarovski crystal
elements into every aspect of its design.
The building is a visual and architectural
masterpiece. The crystal facets mix with
natural wood and stone surroundings.
Chiseled from granite bedrock, it has
unobstructed access to both the sun
and full moon and their shimmering
reflections on the lakes below. Sunshine
reflects from glass, mirrors and more
crystals. There are crystals infused in the
waterfalls, in fireplaces and in the overhead lights in each guest suite. Everything dazzles. Guests are in awe from the
first moment they see the hotel.
In the Kurspa are seven aromatherapy
sauna and steam rooms, an indoor pool
complete with underwater music and a
starry Swarovski crystal sky, a hot pool,
an outdoor infinity pool, Kneipp water
therapy, a fitness studio, a tea room and
a serenity room. A number of spa treatments are available, including skin treatments, hair design, physiotherapy, massage, Fango treatment and many others.
The executive chef crafts a menu that
changes daily and marries the bounty
of local produce with European culinary
sensibilities. The menu and presentations revolve around the seasonal changes of the landscape.
Each item is thoughtfully paired with
a selection of award-winning wines from
the vineyards of the Okanagan Valley as
well as with internationally acclaimed
wineries.
It is a resort that delights each of the
senses. Eagle Pass Heliskiing has paired
with this modern oasis to offer guests a
completely unique and unforgettable experience. If you’re a fan of deep powder
skiing or deep soothing massage, you can
now have the ultimate luxury vacation
combining both.
Put a smile on your face. And on the
face of someone you love.
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