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

THURSday, JANUARY 31, 2013 — Vol. 4, No. 1

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Good debt vs. bad debt

Smile wide

next stop: seattle

David Keator explains the
difference and lets you
in on what you should keep
in mind when investing.

Want to know what your
patients would look like
with a mouthguard? Here‘s
your chance to find out.

AACD unveils its lineup for
its 2013 show. Get the
details, and then go get
registered.

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Come join the show
Yankee Dental 2013
invites you to start
your year off with a
wealth of C.E. courses
and social activities

t’s a new year and a new chance to
reach all your professional goals,
and there is no better place to be
working on those goals than here at
the 2013 Yankee Dental Congress.
With 350-plus continuing education
courses spanning a vast range of topics,
a comprehensive field of more than 450
exhibitors and an array of social programs, there is definitely something for
everyone.
Topics and highlights of some of the
major educational opportunities include
the Eighth Annual Conference for Women in Dentistry, dental management of
sleep apnea, the dentist as CEO series
and, for students and new licensees, a
new dentist itinerary.

C.E. in the Exhibit Hall
There is more to the Exhibit Hall this
year than just rows of booths and hunThe downtown and Back Bay skyline. Photo/Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

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Flash your badge to save
Once the 2013 Yankee Dental Congress
is over, there is no better time to get out
and explore the city of Boston. Be sure to
take your badge along with you, though.
Showing it will save you lots of money.

Where: Boston Common (corner of Park
and Tremont streets)
Discount: $5 off registration (original
price $35, YDC attendees $30)
www.FreedomTrail Run.com/ydc36

Freedom Trail Run

Skywalk Observatory

Meet every Saturday and Sunday on Boston Common and run a 5K course that
passes landmarks from America’s Revolution. Stop at more than 16 sites to learn
interesting facts. Registration includes
5K guided run, water, return harbor ferry
ride & “Freedom Trail Run” t-shirt.”

The observatory offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Boston and beyond. Built
in 1965, the observatory, located on the
50th floor, offers views of the Boston skyline and the Charles River.

The walkway to the new
Institute of Contemporary
Art. Photos/Tim Grafft,
Massachusetts Office of
Travel & Tourism

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dreds upon hundreds of new products
and technology just waiting for you
to experience and sample — you can
also connect with some of the brightest
minds in dentistry by attending continuing education courses right on the floor.
Among the highlights are:
• C.E.-On-the-Exhibit-Hall-Floor: Check
out 25-plus hands-on courses and lectures at no charge or at a reduced rate.
• Dental Office Pavilion: If you are
considering implementing new dental
equipment and technology into your
practice, this might just be the place for
you. Presented by Henry Schein Dental,
there is no extra charge to stop by.
• Healthy Living Pavilion: Change your
life while earning C.E. credits. You can
learn from experts about various diets
and discover how to be a healthier you.
• High-Tech Playground: Discover the

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latest equipment and technologies in an
informal setting without sales pressure.
• Live Dentistry: Watch some of the
industry’s top clinicians perform live,
cutting-edge procedures right in front of
you. All of the supplies for these sessions
are provided by Patterson Dental.

On the lighter side
There are a lot of opportunities for a
little fun — and some extra cash — during Yankee Dental 2013. Shop the Exhibit
Hall today and Saturday, and you might
be rewarded by mystery shoppers with a
free gift card.
In addition, if you spend $5,000, you
are eligible to enter to win a $500 AMEX
gift card. See the Welcome Counters for
more information. Other highlights include:
• Jenny Dell, NESN’s Boston Red Sox
reporter and The Ultimate Red Sox Show
host, will sign autographs and take pho-

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tos from 2 to 4 p.m. today in The Lounge.
• Jason Varitek, former Boston Red Sox
catcher, will sign autographs in booth
No. 1416 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today.
• End a long day with a complimentary
glass of sangria or a beer during the Sangria Social Hour from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on
Friday.
• Richard Seymour, former New England Patriots defensive tackle, will sign
autographs in booth No. 1416 from 11:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
• Robert Parish, former Boston Celtics
player, will sign autographs at booth No.
131 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday.
• Sample award-winning chowder
from Levy Restaurants, Hilton Back Bay,
Seaport Hotel, Hyatt Regency Boston,
Renaissance Boston Waterfront and Starwood of Boston during the 13th annual
chowder tasting. The event takes place at
noon Saturday in the food court.

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Here at Yankee: what to know
Event

Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation with the Connecticut, Maine, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
dental associations

Registration Program Book. Your seat will
be held for 10 minutes; after that, those
without tickets will be seated according to available space. When the room is
filled, no additional people will be admitted. If you have not pre-registered, please
be prepared to select an alternate session
to attend.

Theme

C.E. Pavilion

“Building Bridges Through Innovation,
Technology, Wellness and Inspiration”

The C.E. Pavilion is a free service for all
attendees. You can print a certificate with
general attendance credits and courses
taken at the meeting in either one of two
ways (please use only one method): Visit
the C.E. Pavilion located in the North
Lobby and satellite pavilions located
in the exhibit hall or visit www.yankee
dental.com through Nov. 1.

Yankee Dental Congress 2013

Sponsor

Exhibit Hall Hours
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m.–5:30
p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday

Shuttle buses
Yankee provides complimentary shuttle
bus transportation between all official
hotels in the Yankee Dental Congress
hotel block and the convention center.
Please refer to the hotel lobby sign to familiarize yourself with the shuttle bus
boarding location or check with concierge for further assistance.

Attending courses
Pre-registration is required for all nocharge courses listed in the YDC Pre-

from 6 months to 12 years old. Snacks
and beverages will be provided. Walk-ins
are welcome if space permits. Cost is $60
for a full day and $40 for four consecutive hours.

Restaurant reservation service
Make dinner reservations with the concierge service in the North Lobby of the
convention center. This service includes
a listing of restaurants by cuisine and
neighborhood and their menus.

Food courts and vending
Food courts are located on the Exhibit
Hall floor. Additional food vending is
available throughout the building.

ATMs
ATMs are located throughout the convention center in the North Lobby, Southeast
Lobby C and Food Court.

Exhibit hall snacks

‘Yankee Kids’ childcare

Business services

Massachusetts Dental Society has partnered with Parents in a Pinch to provide
a children’s program during the 2013
Yankee Dental Congress. Bring your kids
with you to Yankee and let them enjoy
the many activities at camp while you
take a class or shop the exhibit hall.
There will be organized activities, arts
and crafts, toys, books and games. Activities will be appropriate for all age groups

A FedEx Kinko’s Business Center is located on level one near the North Lobby. For
services and more information, visit psg.
kinkos.com/conventions/bcec.

All attendees registered to attend Yankee
today will receive a voucher to be used
toward any food or beverage purchase on
the Exhibit Hall floor between 11:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
On Friday, enjoy a complimentary glass
of sangria or a beer during the Sangria
Social Hour from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
On Saturday, sample award-winning
chowder during the 13th annual chowder
tasting. Participants include Levy Restaurants, Hilton Back Bay, Seaport Hotel,
Hyatt Regency Boston, Renaissance Boston Waterfront and Starwood of Boston.

Coat check

Exhibit Hall Mystery Shopper

Coat check service will be available today
through Saturday. Coat check stations
are located in the North Lobby and at the
East and West entrances on Level 1.

Shop the exhibit hall floor today and Saturday and you may be rewarded by the
Mystery Shoppers who are looking to
give you a free gift card.

Lost and found
If you find an item in the convention center, please turn it in at the Welcome Center in center of the North Lobby. If you
lose an item, please check at the Welcome
Center for assistance.

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education

Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | January 31, 2013

Renew your passion
By LVI Staff

For more information

The Las Vegas
Institute for
Advanced
Dental
Studies in Las
Vegas. Photo/

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

Welcome to the Yankee Dental Congress 2013, 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 highquality 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

Provided by LVI

about and what void it fills in your prac-

tice. 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 of Physiologic Based Occlusion.”
It 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 start the process of taking 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 that
dentists are asked to do by their patients
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 health-care
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 balance 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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finance

Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | January 31, 2013

Managing your debt
By David Keator, Keator Group

with the lender’s underwriting standards. Not all products are available in all
states. Other restrictions may apply.
Keator Group, LLC and Wells Fargo Financial Network do not render legal, accounting or tax advice. Please consult
your CPA or attorney on such matters.
The accuracy and completeness of this
material are not guaranteed. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s)
and are not necessarily those of Wachovia Securities or its affiliates. The material is distributed solely for information
purposes and is not a solicitation of an
offer to buy any security or instrument
or to participate in any trading strategy.
Investment products and services are
offered through Wells Fargo Financial
Network, LLC (WFFN), member NASD and
SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and separate non bank affiliate of Wells Fargo Corporation. Keator Group, LLC, is a separate
entity from WFFN.

Many investors track their assets closely — checking the Dow, following certain
companies and consulting with a financial advisor. But what about the often
overlooked liabilities side of the balance
sheet?
There are lots of pieces to the “balance
sheet” puzzle. Amazing value can be
brought by addressing the debt side of an
individual’s personal balance sheet. It’s
just as important as the investment side.
Affluent investors, in particular, have
access to a wide variety of creative lending options — the home equity line of
credit and collateralized securities are
considered to be chief among them.
What one often finds is that clients don’t
necessarily have too much debt; it’s just
organized poorly. People are not taking
advantage of more appropriate borrowing options. There’s debt — and then
there’s debt.

References
1.

Consumption vs. conservation
The difference between debt types is
generally a matter of consumption versus conservation.
“Borrowing for consumption is usually
not a good idea,” says Mary Sexton, former director of lending services of Wachovia Securities.
“You’re using a home equity line of
credit to buy shoes? You’re accessing leverage to maintain a lifestyle you can’t
currently afford? That’s borrowing for
consumption. We want people to learn
you should not borrow for consumptive
purposes.”
Debt can be used most wisely for conservation purposes.
“These are larger expenses you just
can’t fund from current cash flow, such
as a big tuition bill,” Sexton says.
“It’s critical when thinking of incurring
debt to consider how it will impact your
investment decisions.”
With that college tuition bill, for example, it wouldn’t make sense to disrupt
your long-term investment plan for a
short-term need. Instead, Sexton advises, you could consider a home equity
line of credit, or you may elect to borrow
against your securities.

Smart debt management
To work with debt strategically, first,
clearly identify your overall goals and
establish priorities. Then look at all your
assets and liabilities and figure out your
cash needs going forward.
It’s also important to determine your
suitability for borrowing and, just as
with investing, set your risk tolerance
level.
When you acquire debt using an adjustable interest rate, you must think about
interest-rate risk. If you are borrowing in
a rising-interest-rate environment using
adjustable rates and the prime goes up
500 basis points (5 percent), would you
have the ability to pay off the loan to reduce your risk? You need to consider the
implications of borrowing. At the end of

Photo/Provided by dreamstime.com

the day, you need to be able to sleep at
night.
Of course, basic principles of money
management hold true when dealing
with interest rates, whether you are
working with good debt or bad debt —
you want to earn more money than you
pay out.
The key is to borrow at the lowest
available rate while maximizing your
investment returns. You wouldn’t want
to borrow on a credit card charging a
double-digit interest rate while investing
in a money-market fund paying below 5
percent, for example.
Selecting a borrowing method is key to
smart debt management. Consider these
possibilities:
• Credit cards are OK, but only if you pay
off the balance. There are highly sophisticated, affluent investors who are carrying $40,000 credit-card balances and
don’t have a home equity line of credit.
That may not be the best thing to do, depending on your situation.
• A home equity line of credit works well
for investors who need immediate liquidity — and even those who don’t. A home
equity line is flexible; you only draw on
it as you need it during the draw period.
It can offer relatively low risk, may be
priced at a currently low prime rate or

prime plus or minus a margin and may
be tax-deductible2.
It could be one of the best borrowing
options available if you take into consideration your short-term, long-term and
interim cash flow needs.
And you never know when you’re going
to need liquidity — you want the ability
to access it in life-altering events. There
could be a medical emergency, a divorce,
widowhood. You want that line in place
beforehand.
Borrowing against securities is another
option3. This strategy provides low-rate
financing, prime or prime plus or minus
a margin, by using the client’s stocks,
bonds and even savings accounts and
certificates of deposit as collateral. Investors can continue to trade their securities
and earn on their investments while they
are collateralized.
The bottom line: Consult a qualified
financial advisor to help you make sure
you’re considering all the borrowing options available to you. It could make a
dramatic difference in your future financial life.
1

Most home equity lines of credit are variable-rate forms of credit, meaning that the
APR may increase or decrease after consummation based on changes to the index
(in this example, the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, Eastern
Edition, was 3.25 percent on March 3, 2011)
and in accordance with the terms of the
Home Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
The borrower may have to pay closing
costs. Adequate homeowner’s insurance is
usually required, and flood hazard insurance may be required. If the borrower
chooses an interest-only repayment option in a state where that option is available, a balloon repayment will result.
Please consult your tax advisor regarding
tax deductibility.
Margin borrowing adds risk to your investments and is not suitable for all investors.
If the market value of the eligible securities
in your margin account declines, you may
be required to deposit more money or eligible securities in order to maintain your
line of credit, or we may be forced to sell
securities held in your account.

About the author

Disclosure
All loans and lines of credit are generally
subject to credit approval, verification
and collateral evaluation in accordance

David Keator is a partner with Keator Group in
Lenox, Mass. For more information, please call The
Keator Group at (877) 532-8671.

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exhibitors

Fig. 1 Photos/Provided by Glidewell Laboratories

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | January 31, 2013

Photo essay: BruxZir Solid Zirconia
meets an anterior esthetic challenge
By Michael C. DiTolla, DDS, FAGD

This article illustrates advancements by
Glidewell Laboratories to improve the esthetic properties of BruxZir® Solid Zirconia restorations. As the lab’s research and
development department refines its processes, improving the material’s translucency, the esthetics continue to improve.

First appointment
Our goal is to replace the PFM crowns
on teeth #8 and #9 (Fig. 1) with BruxZir
Solid Zirconia crowns.
First, we take the shade before the teeth
become dehydrated. I use the VITA Easyshade® Compact (Vident; Brea, Calif.),
which displays the shade in both VITA
Classical and VITA 3D-Master® shades.
After taking the shade, I hold the selected 2M1 3D-Master shade tab to the tooth,
along with the 1M1 3D-Master shade tab
for contrast. Next, we photograph the
shade tabs in the mouth. This is probably
the most important part of communicating shade to the technician.
I use an Ultradent syringe to place PFG
gel (Steven’s Pharmacy; Costa Mesa, Calif.)
into the sulcus of teeth #8 and #9. Next,
I use a STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® device (Milestone Scientific; Livingston, N.J.) to anesthetize teeth #8 and #9.
The Razor® Carbide bur (Axis Den-

Here at Yankee
For more information on BruxZir crowns or to
see them for yourself, stop by the Glidewell
Laboratories booth, No. 1703.

and loupes to inspect around the temps
and gingival embrasures for excess cement.

Second appointment
tal; Coppell, Texas) easily cuts through
porcelain and metal substructures, and
when used in combination with my KaVo
ELECTROtorque handpiece (KaVo Dental;
Charlotte, N.C.), it is simple to cut through
the existing PFM. I torque the crown with
a Christensen Crown Remover (Hu-Friedy;
Chicago). After using a periodontal probe
to sound to bone to ensure I have enough
biologic width to safely remove some
tissue (Fig. 2), I use my NV MicroLaser™
(Discus Dental) to remove 1.5 mm of tissue.
With the margins exposed, I use an
856-025 bur (Axis Dental) and KaVo
ELECTROtorque handpiece to drop the
margins to the new gingival level. My
assistant then relines BioTemps® Provisionals (Glidewell Laboratories) on teeth
#8 and #9 with Luxatemp provisional
material (DMG America; Englewood, N.J.).
Using a thin, perforated diamond disc
(Axis Dental), we open the gingival embrasures to avoid blunting the interproximal papilla, and we make sure the gingival margins aren’t overextended and the
emergence profile is flat.
We use TempBond® Clear™ (Kerr Corp.;
Orange, Calif.) to cement the BioTemps

After two weeks, we remove the temps
and clean the preps with a KaVo
SONICflex scaler. After trimming the
gingival margin with the diode laser, I
place an Ultrapak® cord #00 (Ultradent;
South Jordan, Utah), cutting the cord
intraorally on the lingual to avoid any
overlap. To make the margin visually obvious, I place a second cord (Ultrapak cord
#2E) before refining the preparation.
As I pack the top #2E cord on tooth #8,
you can see how the top cord on tooth #9
exposes the margin (Fig. 3). Now we can
begin finishing the preps using a fine grit
856-025 bur.
Two moistened ROEKO Comprecap
Anatomic compression caps (Coltène/
Whaledent; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) are
placed on the preps, and the patient is
asked to bite with medium pressure for
eight to 10 minutes. The Comprecaps are
then removed and the top cords pulled.
We syringe medium body impression
material around the preparations for the
impression and then take a bite registration. The temporaries are then replaced.

Third appointment
After two weeks, the temps are off, the

BruxZir crowns are approved, and we
place a layer of desensitizer on the teeth
(G5™ All-Purpose Desensitizer [Clinician’s Choice; New Milford, Conn.]).
I use a Warm Air Tooth Dryer (A-dec;
Newberg, Ore.) after applying both coats
of the G5, while my assistant places ZPRIME™ Plus (Bisco; Schaumburg, Ill.) inside the crowns. We then load the crowns
with a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RelyX™ Luting Plus Automix [3M/
ESPE]) and seat them, using a pinewood
stick (Almore International; Portland,
Ore.) to ensure they are fully seated and
the same length.
In this “after” picture (Fig. 4), the amazing thing is there isn’t any porcelain on
these BruxZir crowns; they are solid zirconia. This is why they are stronger than
all other restorative materials, except
cast gold.
Also, the facial anatomy on the crowns
makes them look like real teeth. Because
that anatomy is built into the CAD/CAM
database, Glidewell Laboratories can deliver it every time — provided the clinician gives the lab enough reduction.
While I’m not suggesting you suddenly
switch all of your anterior restorations
to BruxZir crowns, you may want to
consider using it for patients with parafunctional habits or old PFMs, where
an esthetic improvement is essentially
guaranteed.

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exhibitors

App lets you try on a
Pro-form mouthguard
Application also provides
in-depth information on
all Pro-form products
Ever wonder what you or your patients
would look like with a certain color
mouthguard?
Pro-form offers a nearly unlimited
amount of options for custom, vacuumformed mouthguards. That’s why Keystone Industries has created an iPhone
and iPad app to help dentists and patients see what they would look like
wearing a Pro-form mouthguard.
Check out the new, free Keystone Proform Mouthguard app today.
The app is easy to use — just smile
wide and take a photo. Then you will be
able to see what you look like with a Proform mouthguard.
Is one of your patients on the fence
about getting that patriotic red, white,
and blue mouthguard, or maybe someone wants a purple and gold mouthguard? There are so many choices to try
on, and you get to see exactly what they
would each look like.
Once you’ve taken a photo, you’ll be
able to save the photo to your iPhone or
iPad, and you can also email it.

Photo/Provided by Keystone Industries

Here at Yankee
For more information on Keystone Industries and
Pro-form Mouthguards, call (800) 333-3131 or visit
www.keystoneind.com. The app is free in the
iTunes store by searching “Keystone Industries” or
“mouthguards.” In addition, be sure to attend
Thomas Zaleske’s hands-on course, “New Opportunities With Vacuum Forming,” from 8 to 10 a.m.
and from 1 to 3 p.m. today to learn more about
Keystone Industries’ products.

In addition, the app has information
about the Pro-form line and the protection it can provide for athletes of all levels (even professional athletes).
The app works on both the iPhone and
iPad and can be downloaded on iTunes.
Key features of the app include:
• Free to install

• Uses iPhone/iPad camera for highdefinition photos
• Easy-to-navigate menus
• Hundreds of Pro-form selections
• Information and links to Keystone’s
website and social media
• A large library to enable you to save
photos

• Ability to email photos to whomever
you want
Keystone Industries plans to continue
to grow the app through updates and will
offer new versions that will display other
products.
Customers will be informed of any updates or newer versions.

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exhibitors

Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | January 31, 2013

A total tech solution
BIOLASE hands-on showcase includes new EPIC laser
BIOLASE, a leading dental laser
manufacturer and distributor — and
distributor of NewTom and 3Shape
TRIOS technologies in North America
— is showcasing its full line of awardwinning laser systems, 3-D cone-beam
devices and digital intraoral scanning
technology here at Yankee Dental Congress and at all other major and regional
2013 trade events.
The company is featuring the products
in its new Total Technology Pavilion,
a large space with functioning equipment to allow hands-on demonstrations and discussion of the full range of
applications. The pavilion also features
an overview presentation of the total
technology concept, along with brief
presentations by practicing dentists who
have deployed such technologies in their
practices.
“We are proud to present the Total
Technology Pavilion at the Yankee Dental Congress and beyond,” said John Bernhard, director of marketing at BIOLASE.
“It represents the collective efforts of
multiple teams to create an environment where dental professionals can
spend time with these groundbreaking
technologies to gain an understanding
of their applications in the dental clinic.”

The BIOLASE Total Technology Pavilion is here at Yankee Dental Congress and will also be at all major dental shows this spring. It offers
hands-on demonstrations of the company’s award-winning laser systems, 3-D cone-beam devices and digital intraoral scanning technology.
Photos/Provided by BIOLASE

Here at Yankee
Stop by and check out the BIOLASE Total
Technology Pavilion for yourself. It can be
found at booth Nos. 2413/2518.

EPIC standard set for diode lasers
New to the Total Technology Pavilion
this year is the EPIC Total Diode Solution,
the newest laser from BIOLASE. It’s described by the company as being packed
with one category-exclusive feature after
another, setting a new standard in diode
laser performance and value.
A graphical touchscreen gives dentists
fingertip access to as many as 20 common soft-tissue procedure presets —
plus 20-minute full-mouth whitening
and FDA-cleared temporary pain relief.
Additionally, EPIC can be a financial
boon for many practices because of its
integrated, FDA-cleared protocols for
laser hygiene and perio as an adjunct to
scaling and root planning.
In addition, a new ComfortPulse setting reduces pulse length to as little as
one ten-millionth of a second to avoid
heat buildup at the surgical site. This
provides for fast tissue cutting with less
patient discomfort.

3Shape TRIOS digital scanner, full
range of WaterLase all-tissue lasers
Another addition to the Total Technology Pavilion is the 3Shape TRIOS digital intraoral scanner system. The TRIOS
digital solution, which includes a handheld scanner, operator’s control cart and
intuitive software, provides faster impression taking, improved accuracy and
clinical results, reduced need for retakes
and less adjustment and grinding.
According to 3Shape, TRIOS’ unique
features include spray-free scanning,
high accuracy optimized for an extensive range of indications, clinical scan

NewTom compact CBCT technology
Finally, the Total Technology Pavilion
has full-size models of NewTom ConeBeam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
technology. The technology is relatively
new to dentistry and is a more compact
version of standard medical CT imaging
that uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam to
obtain a multitude of radiographs that
construct digital 3-D models of maxillofacial anatomies.
The NewTom VGi is reported by the
company to have the finest image quality of any CBCT system in dentistry, with
a minimal dose of radiation to patients.
Dentists using the NewTom CBCT technology report increased treatment plan
acceptance, improved diagnostic capabilities and other advantages, according
to the company.
A highlight of the Total Technology Pavilion is the EPIC Total Diode Solution, the newest laser
from BIOLASE.

validation, online communication with
the dental lab and intuitive Smart-Touch
user interfacing.
Other products in the pavilion include
WaterLase iPlus, WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo, BIOLASE’s full range
of all-tissue laser devices. According to
the company, WaterLase iPlus represents
a pinnacle of 20 years of research to improve cutting speed to match that of a
high-speed drill, with a fraction of the
discomfort and ancillary challenges a
dental drill creates.

The WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD
Turbo are described as being ideal for
practices seeking a basic, lower-cost entry point for all-tissue laser dentistry.
“Although the WaterLase MD platform
was first released in 2004, there have
been many improvements and refinements, including a more flexible fiber,
faster-cutting handpieces and more,”
said Dmitri Boutoussov, BIOLASE chief
technology officer and longtime head
of the company’s research and development department.

About BIOLASE
BIOLASE is a biomedical company that
develops, manufactures and markets
dental lasers and distributes and markets dental imaging equipment. BIOLASE’s core products include dental laser systems that perform a broad range
of procedures (including cosmetic and
complex surgical applications) as well
as a full line of dental imaging equipment and CAD/CAM systems. BIOLASE
has sold more than 21,000 lasers. Other
products under development address
ophthalmology and other medical and
consumer markets.
(Source: BIOLASE)

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Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | January 31, 2013

A ‘Beautifil’ line
Dr. Howard Glazer talks about the evolution of flowable resins and
how Beautifil Flow Plus and Beautifil II can benefit your patients
Here at Yankee

By Kristine Colker, Dental Tribune

To learn more about the Beautifil product line, stop
by the Shofu booth, No. 1229.

Dental Tribune recently sat down with
Dr. Howard Glazer to talk about the Beautifil line of products.
Beautifil Flow Plus is a GIOMER-based
material that can be safely and effectively used in a variety of restorative procedures because of its availability in a wide
range of shades and its ability to resist
wear and maintain a high glossy finish.
To compliment Beautifil Flow Plus,
there is the conventional composite
Beautifil II, which is extremely durable,
long lasting and ideal in larger restorative instances.
Dr. Glazer, you’ve mentioned before
that the Beautifil line is particularly good
for Baby Bombers. Could you expand on
that?
First of all, the word “beautiful” is not
misspelled, but rather a play on the product line Beautifil from Shofu. The title is
to imply that as my generation is maturing, there may be a need for enhanced esthetic restorations, and Shofu’s Beautifil
line of products will allow the dentist to
provide those services.
Could you talk about flowable resins
in general? What are some of the advantages of them and what should clinicians
be looking for when they pick one to use?
Flowable resins, such as Shofu’s Beautifil Flow Plus, have undergone a wonderful evolution into a material that is no
longer just used for a base or liner but
can now be used as a full restorative solution.
Clinicians should look for a flowable
resin that can be used as a base-linerrestorative and has the following characteristics: highly viscous, stackable,
good color range and stability, highcompressive strength so as to be abrasive
resistant, highly polishable and plaque
resistant, fluoride releasing (viz. GIOMER
chemistry) and, of course, is durable over
a long period of time.

About the dentist
Beautifil Flow Plus
Photo/Provided by Shofu Dental

How long have you been using Beautifil Flow Plus and Beautifil II? What are
the advantages of both of these materials
that you have found, and why would you
recommend them to other clinicians?
I have been using Beautifil II for more
than three years, and it has been about
two years since I was introduced to Beautifil Flow Plus. I would recommend both
to my colleagues without reservation.
As I’ve mentioned before, the new era
of what I call “no flow-flowables” allows
us to use these materials in instances
where we previously had to use conventional composite resins. For example, I
readily use Beautifil Flow Plus in Class V
and Class I restorations as well as shallow Class IIs. I rely on Beautifil II for large
Class II restorations where I want a more

Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD, FACD, FICD, FASDA,
FAAFS, is a past president of the AGD and former
assistant clinical professor in dentistry at the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. He is the
deputy chief forensic dental consultant to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City.
Named as one of the “Leading Clinicians in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today, he lectures and
publishes internationally on the subjects of cosmetic dentistry and forensic dentistry.

packable resin that will also tolerate high
masticatory forces.
That said, there are many instances
whereby I create the cusps with Beautifil
Flow Plus and fill the bulk of the restoration with Beautifil II.

with its product line and, therefore, continue our relationship not only because
of the products but also because of the
people who are Shofu.

The Beautifil product line is created by
Shofu. How did you begin working with
the company and what is it that you like
about its products and services?
My first association with Shofu was an
introduction by a colleague who asked
me to try its seventh-generation adhesive, Beautibond.
As a big fan of seventh-generation adhesives, I was duly impressed and began to familiarize myself with more of
its products. I continue to be impressed

Is there anything you would like to have
meeting attendees know about the Beautifil product line?
My objective is to have attendees leave
with a better understanding of what can
be accomplished for our patients with
flowable and conventional composite
resins and to introduce them to the benefits of the beautiful Beautifil product
line. If they stop by the Shofu booth (No.
1229), they can see these products for
themselves.

OCO BIOMEDICAL DD SINUS LIFT KIT
OCO Biomedical, a creator and distributor of dental
implant technology for more than 30 years, introduces
the DD Sinus Lift™ Kit.
The DD Sinus Lift Kit contains all of the instrumentation needed to perform a sinus lift procedure using
the crestal approach. The DD Sinus Lift technique is
unique in that it allows for permeation of the blood
supply from the osteotomy into the sinus cavity for
enhanced healing and formation of new bone.

All components are labeled for easy removal and
return to the tray after autoclaving for sterilization.
There is also an extra compartment underneath the
caddy that provides room for additional instruments,
if necessary.
The DD Sinus Lift made its debut at the two-day advanced surgical course held at the OCO Biomedical
training facility in Albuquerque, N.M.
Course participants were able to observe a crestal ap-

proach sinus lift procedure during a live surgery performed by a local dentist.
They were also able to perform the procedure on
models that were specially designed for the crestal approach sinus augmentation.
To obtain additional information on the DD Sinus Lift
Kit, call (800) 228-0477 or stop by the OCO Biomedical
booth, No. 835, here at the Yankee Dental Congress.

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exhibitors

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

Photo/Provided by
Kuraray

CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 CLASSIC
CLEARFIL™ MAJESTY ESTHETIC is
now CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Classic, the only composite with VITAapproved shades.
Kuraray’s pioneering light diffusion,
or LD technology, creates restorations
that are virtually invisible, making
shade matching simple, with only a
single shade.
Available in syringe or PLT (preloaded tip), CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2
Classic is easy to shape and polish and

that is necessary for a proper exposure
is guaranteed.
PhotoMed’s custom close-up lighting
attachment redirects the light from the
camera’s flash to create balanced, even
lighting across the field.
For more information, visit www.
photomed.net, call (800) 998-7765 or
stop by the PhotoMed booth, No. 2106,
here during the Yankee Dental Congress.

Photo/Provided by
PhotoMed

can be used in either a mono-or multilayer technique. CLEARFIL MAJESTY
ES-2 Classic is available in 16 perfectly
matched VITA shades, which includes
specialty shades for bleaching.
For more information on CLEARFIL
MAJESTY ES-2 Classic, or any other
Kuraray products, please visit www.
kuraraydental.com, call (800) 879-1676
or stop by the booth, No. 2003, here at
the Yankee Dental Congress.

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future events

Dental Tribune Daily U.S. Edition | January 31, 2013

AACD lineup revealed
Courses and educators for AACD 2013
have now been revealed, including Drs.
David Garber, Maurice Salama and many
others among the lineup.
AACD 2013, the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) annual scientific session, is slated for April 24–27
in Seattle. Attendees who register before
April 5 will receive $150 off their tuition.
To register, visit www.aacdconference.
com.
What sets the AACD’s meeting apart
from other dental meetings is the live
learning experience, AACD President
Ron Goodlin said.
“Our courses are geared toward all
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To register
For more information or to register, visit www.
aacdconference.com.

AACD 2013 will take place in Seattle.
Photo/www.sxc.hu

members of the dental team — from
dentists to lab techs, hygienists, team

members, office staff and more,” Goodlin said. “AACD 2013 is a place where
dentists and teams can evolve together.
They’ll return to their practices the following Monday with a new set of skills,
new techniques and new energy.”
To see who’s on this year’s lineup, check
out the AACD’s digital version of the preliminary conference guide, available at
bluetoad.com/publication/?i=85943.
The digital conference guide lists

courses, speaker bios, exhibitor lists,
schedules of events and information
about social events, including receptions
and fundraising activities for the AACD
Charitable Foundation.
The conference kicks off at 2:30 p.m.
April 24 with a “power session” featuring
Drs. Garber and Salama. Following the
power session is the AACD’s welcome reception, which will be held at the Experimental Music Project, located at the base
of Seattle’s famous Space Needle.
Attendees are encouraged to register
for the conference as soon as possible
and to view the courses in the preliminary guide prior to course selection
opening. Course selection is now open
for registrants to begin planning their
educational path.

PDC: Pause
to explore
Vancouver
Trade show is March 7–9
in the heart of some
of Canada’s top tourist
attractions
Experience the true flavor of the West
Coast and earn C.E. credits at the same
time.
The Pacific Dental Conference has an
expert lineup of local, North American
and international speakers. With more
than 130 presenters, 150 open sessions
and 36 hands-on courses covering a variety of topics, there is something for every
member of your dental team.
Explore the largest two-day dental
trade show in Canada (www.pdconf.com)
and have the year’s first opportunity to
see the newest equipment.
Organizers invite attendees into the
exhibit hall to see innovative new techniques demonstrated on the live dentistry stage while also examining products
and services from more than 300 exhibiting companies.
Representatives from every company
will be ready to engage attendees in discussions on creating practice solutions.
After the conference, you can take a
day to relax and revitalize by exploring some of the great tourist attractions
in Vancouver. The ocean is steps from
the Vancouver Convention Centre, and
pristine snow-capped mountains offer
choice spring-like skiing conditions.

To register
For more information or to register, visit www.
pdcconf.com.

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“ BADGE, Page 1
Where: Prudential Center, 800
Boylston St.
Discount: $2 off adult admission.
Group rate of 20 or more receive two free
tickets.
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Improv Asylum
Voted Boston’s best comedy club, the
Improv Asylum features improvisation
and sketch comedy. Performances are
Wednesday through Sunday evenings.
Where: 216 Hanover St.
Discount: $5 off full price ticket using
promo code Yankee 13 at our box office or
online at impovasylum.com

Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics and Yankee Dental
have teamed up to reserve tickets for
Yankee Dental members to attend a Celtics game in a luxury suite.
Two games are available: Boston Celtics
vs. Sacramento Kings on Friday at 7:30
p.m. for $220 per ticket or Boston Celtics
vs. the L.A. Clippers on Sunday at 1 p.m.
for $165 per ticket.
Benefits include a photo opportunity
with the 2008 NBA Trophy, early entrance and access to the Sports Museum.
Tickets are limited and handled on a first
come, first serve basis.
Please contact Shauna Firicano at the
Boston Celtics at (617) 854-8018 or by
email at shauna@celtics.com to purchase your tickets.

New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium features
young sea lions and fur seals in their
open-air exhibit overlooking Boston Harbor. The aquarium also houses a penguin
habitat and Simons 3D IMAX Theater.
Where: Central Wharf
Discount: $4 off gate rates
www.neaq.org

Blue Man Group
If you haven’t seen Blue Man Group, you
haven’t seen Boston. Signature Blue Man
Group moments combine with new pieces for an evening of entertainment.
Discounted Blue Man Group tickets are
on sale now for Yankee attendees and can
be purchased until Sunday either online
at blueman.com/boston or by visiting
the Charles Playhouse Box Office. Use
promo code TEETH for discount pricing
(for up to 14 tickets).
Discount: $56.50 for all performances
from Thursday through Sunday.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
and Museum
The JFK Presidential Library portrays
Kennedy’s life, leadership and legacy in
21 exhibits, three theaters, 20 video presentations and more.
Where: Columbia Point
Discount: $2 off adult general admission
www.jfklibrary.org

Institute of Contemporary Art
Located on the South Boston Waterfront,
the ICA is Boston’s first new art museum
in more than 100 years. It features contemporary paintings sculptures and
photographs, in addition to cutting-edge
live dance and musical performances.
Where: 100 Northern Ave.
Discount: $2 off regular admission
www.icaboston.org

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Boston Children’s Museum
The children’s museum is a private,
non-profit, educational institution, recognized internationally as a research
and development center and pacesetter
for children’s exhibitions, educational
programs and curriculum. Admission
includes all activities, KidStage performances, special events and hands-on
exhibits.
Where: 308 Congress St.
Discount: Target $1 Friday Nights, sponsored by Target, are offered every Friday
from 5–9 p.m. Admission is $1 per person.
www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org

New England
Aquarium and
Imax Theater.

Shear Madness
See the original Shear Madness, the Whodunit that has been seen by more than
5 million people around the world. It’s a
mixture of improvised spontaneous humor, where the audience gets to solve the
funniest murder mystery in the annals
of crime.

Where: Charles Street Playhouse, 74
Warrenton St.
Discount: Get 20 percent off full-price
tickets. Tickets are $40 after discount.

Call (617) 426-5525 or order online at www.
shearmadness.com and use the code
YANKEE. For group sales, email HelenL@
shearmadness.com.
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