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IDS—33rd International Dental Show · Cologne · March 24–28, 2009

Sonderausgabe · Special Issue

SHOW
PREVIEW

Interview

Trends

Business

Prospects for the 33 International Dental Show look
promising, representatives
of the German dental industry have agreed. Inside today,
Dr Martin Rickert (VDDI)
speaks about the current
state of the industry and his
expectations for IDS Cologne
2009.

During the last two years,
most fields in dentistry have
taken a great leap forward
in terms of materials and
techniques. We give you an
insight on the latest trends
and developments with interviews and expert articles.

A number of new and innovative products will be on
display at IDS Cologne 2009.
Get an overview in our preview section and see what the
world’s most innovative dental companies have to offer.

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(DTI/Koelnmesse)

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IDS Cologne flourishes despite economic trouble
Foreign companies are more prominent in 2009

IDS Cologne 2009
Date:
24–28 March, 2009
Opening times:
8 a.m.–7 p.m. (Exhibitors)
9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Visitors)
Venue:
Koelnmesse exhibition
Halls 3, 4, 10 and 11
Online admission fees:
Day ticket: 13,00 EUR
Ticket for 2 days: 17,00 EUR
Ticket for all days: 21,00 EUR
Day ticket for students
and trainees: 7,50 EUR
Organisers:
The IDS is held every two years
in Cologne and is organised
by the Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dental-Industrie mbH
(GFDI), the commercial enterprise of the Association of
German Dental Manufactures
(VDDI).
Koelnmesse GmbH
Messeplatz 1
50679 Cologne
P.O.Box 21 07 60
50532 Cologne, Germany
Phone: +49-2 21/8 21-0
Fax: +49-2 21/8 21-25 74
E-mail: info@koelnmesse.de
Web: www.koelnmesse.de
More information at:
www.ids-cologne.de

Foreign companies will have
greater representation in this
year’s International Dental Show
(IDS) in Cologne in Germany.
In addition to the United States,
which still bring the largest number of foreign-based exhibitors to
IDS, large contingents from Korea, Italy and Brazil have announced their participation. Morocco and Singapore are also participating for the first time.
The 33rd IDS will take place
from 24–28 March at the fairground in Cologne. Exhibitors
have announced the introduction of a number of new products
and services in growing sectors
like implantology and prophylaxis to an expected 80,000 visitors from Germany and abroad.
A new navigation system is supposed to help visitors find exactly
what they are looking for. Electronic tickets can still be purchased in advance from the
Koelnmesse online shop.

Representatives of the German dental industry and the
organiser Koelnmesse rejected
fears of economic cutbacks due

is still a steady demand for medical and dental services. However,
the industry might be subject to
short- or mid-term fluctuations.

expect people to invest heavily in
their personal health. Financial
considerations won’t play much
of a role here.”

(DTI/Koelnmesse)

to the ongoing financial crisis.
Prospects for IDS 2009 look promising, they agreed. According to
Dr Martin Rickert, chairman of
the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI), there

“The dental market is an important part of the strong growing
health care sector,” Rickert said
at a press conference in Cologne
in December. “Due to our experiences from the past years, we still

Germany, Japan, and the United States collectively dominated
the global dental supplies market, with over 80 per cent share
of sales in 2008. A recent report
by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.,

USA, has projected the overall market volume to exceed
US$21.8 billion by 2015. The demand for dental products and
services is predicted to remain
healthy due to a growing demand
in cosmetic treatments, new
products that reduce patient discomfort, increased health consciousness, and dental implants.
Growth in the conventional supplies category may be reduced
because of emerging procedures
and technologies that require
fewer supplies and materials.
Although differences exist
between dental markets, rapid
improvement of living standards
has recently induced greater
realisation about the quality
of medical and dental services
in countries such as India and
China. Consequently, these countries are exhibiting an increasing demand for modern and
sophisticated technology and
equipment.
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news

News from IDS available online
in English and German

What to do
in

Cologne
The city of Cologne is a modern, international metropolis.
The city’s many museums are
able to tempt visitors after the
trade fair has closed. Music
lovers can look forward to
classics in the Philharmonie
concert hall and in Cologne’s
opera house. Many small theatres and cultural outfits also
add to the programme with
varied musical theatre plays
and exciting live concerts.

Picasso or Gaugin,
design or church art
Cologne’s many museums
offer a range of high-quality
exhibits. The Ludwig Museum, for example, which has
become famous for its collections of Picasso and PopArt,
is showing special exhibitions
by Lucy McKenzie and Maria
Lassnig during IDS. In the
Wallraff-Richartz Museum, an
exhibition with watercolour
paintings by Caspar Scheuren
will add to the collection
with works by Dürer, Rubens,
Gauguin and other master
painters. Kolumba, the art museum of the archbishopric of
Cologne, joined Cologne’s the
museum landscape in autumn
2007 with its new building
in Cologne city centre. There,
works of art from the Late Antiquity to the present are presented impressively inside the
war ruins of the Late Gothic
church of St. Kolumba.

World-renowned
classics in the
Philharmonie concert hall
Cologne’s Philharmonie
concert hall offers admir-

Show Preview IDS Cologne 2009

(DTI/N.Y. Wang)

ers of classical music an
outstanding programme. On
25 March, the Dresdner
Philharmoniker will make
a guest appearance to play
works by Beethoven, Brahms
and Weber. On Thursday,
26 March, Cuarteto Casals
will also play pieces by
Haydn, Bartók and Shostakovitch. In addition, the Cologne opera house has announced to begin a new production of Tristan and Isolde
during IDS.

In only six months, the news
website www.zwp-online.info
has made a strong impression
on the German-speaking dental community. In addition, a
new website was launched by
Dental Tribune International
just before IDS, providing the
latest news to dental professionals around the globe.
The operators of both websites

have now announced to cover
the show—both in German and
English—in 2009.
In mid-February, a countdown ticker was launched,
counting down the days until
the opening of IDS Cologne on
23 March. Three weeks prior
to IDS, users will also find
previews, product news, and
short video clips on
ZWP Online.
The live coverage,
featuring photo galleries and video files,
will be this year’s
highlight. In addition
to the latest industry
news and announcements, users will also
be able to review and
download the daily
newspaper today international in ePaper
format, entirely free of
charge. The bilingual
newspaper, published

Monty Python’s
Spamalot
Following on from its
enormous success in New
York and London, the musical Spamalot by the worldfamous British comic group,
Monty Python, has come to
Germany for the first time.
From January 2009, Cologne’s Musical Dome will be
hosting the hilarious spectacle which was recently
awarded “Best Musical” at
the Tony Awards.

Free transport
by bus and train
The IDS exhibitor card and
admission ticket will allow
visitors to travel with all public transport within the RheinSieg transport association
(VRS) for free. It also includes
free travel in the entire local
area from Leverkusen, Bonn,
Düren to the area of Bergisches Land.
www.koelntourismus.de
(Edited by Daniel Zimmermann)

by Dental Tribune International
and its German sister company Oemus Media, has become the No. 1 guideline for
visitors and exhibitors of IDS.
A newsletter will also be available for those users that are
unable to attend the event in
Cologne but do not want to
miss out on what’s new on the
show floor.
ZWP Online was launched
in September 2008 and has experienced a strong growth in
visitors ever since. According
to latest figures, the website

generated over 70,000 page
views in February 2009.
The new Dental Tribune
website, which is aimed at
general practitioners around
the globe, provides access to
an archive of international
dental news that are gathered
from the network’s partners in
over 91 countries. In addition,
users will have access to discussions, expert blogs, and an
extensive product database.
www.zwp-online.info
www.dental-tribune.com

US dental industry visits IDS Cologne
Full range of products will be presented in hall 4.2
More than 125 US dental
companies have announced to
participate in the US Pavilion
of the Dental Trade Alliance in
hall 4.2. Executives told today
that their companies will offer
dentists the widest possible
array of new products and
equipment that they can deliver to local dentists through
the European distributor of
their choice. In addition, there
will be live demonstrations of
products on a daily basis as
well as a small reception at the
end of each fair day along meetings with other international
delegations.
Dental distributors will be
welcomed to attend a dealer

only breakfast on Thursday,
26 March at 7.30 before the
official opening of the exhibition. There will be a full breakfast and an opportunity to go
through the US Pavilion and
meet all the manufacturers assembled.
With a strong Euro, US products and equipment have become more attractive than ever
for dentists in Europe. Manufacturers of dental equipment
will have small operatories
available to demonstrate the
wide range of large equipment
including digital radiography,
3–D X–Rays, chairs, units,
lasers, CAD/CAM and more.
Consumable products by com-

pany include disposables, prophy angles, hand pieces, sterilization units, oral health rinses,
whiteners, orthodontic products, burs, lights, scopes and so
much more. It is complete shopping extravaganza for dentists
interested in the latest innovations from America, DTA officials said.
American companies located in the US Pavilion include
DentalEZ, Miltex, Denbur,
George Taub, Lares Research,
Richmond Dental, Pascal, Dentorium, Vaniman, Palmero
Health, Freelin–Wade, Tornado
Plastics, Lang Dental, Midmark,
Porter Instrument, Progeny,
Parkell, TriHawk, Mydent,

Chapman-Huffman, Handler,
DCI, and others.
The US Pavilion offers private meeting rooms with internet capabilities for confidential discussions. Visitors
should make plans to walk the
entire US Pavilion and make
appointments with US companies to see a complete demonstration or discuss delivery
with the individual manufacturer. Translators are on hand
to assist with purchases and
demonstrations.
A complete list of exhibitors
from the US and Canada are
available at the DTA website at
www.dentaltradealliance.org.

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company found that zirconia
is an optimal material for gingiva-integration because compared to titanium it features
no significant bacterial colonisation. Additionally, it is
dense, smooth like glass and
offers perfect ivory transparency for high aesthetical
results. “Titanium is recognised as a very adapted material for the bone-integration but we saw that it was
not the best material for gingiva integration in regards
to bacterial colonisation, grey
transparencies and aesthetical results,” Julien Benhamou
said.
He also said that the initial
healing around the zirconia
transgingiva collar of the implant has been very impressive and the bacterial colonisation was drastically reduced. “With the TBR Hybrid
implant system aesthetical
complaints will be a thing of
the past. Thanks to the transgingiva zirconia collar, den-

The new Hybrid zirconia titanium technology, which has
received the Frost and Sullivan Award for Technological
Innovation in 2007, is available in 45 countries and will be
shown at IDS 2009 in Cologne.
It is CE certified and has received clearance from the US
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).

Julien Benhamou, CEO of the TBR Group. (DTI/TBR Group)

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opinion

Show Preview IDS Cologne 2009

“IDS has always been a driving force behind the dental market”
Interview with Dr Martin Rickert, Chairman of the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI e.V.)
Prospects for the 33rd International Dental Show next
month look promising, representatives of the German dental industry have agreed. At
a recent press conference in
Cologne, they also rejected
fears of economic cutbacks due
to the ongoing financial crisis.
According to Dr Martin Rickert,
Chairman of the Association of
German Dental Manufacturers
(VDDI e.V.), there is still a steady
demand for medical and dental
services. Today Editor-in-Chief
Daniel Zimmermann spoke
with Dr Rickert about the current state of the industry and his
expectations for IDS Cologne
2009.
Daniel Zimmermann: Dr
Rickert, the economic valuation of the German dental
market in 2008 was fairly
positive. Has this changed
with the current financial
crisis?
Dr Rickert: Not really. As
you correctly point out, it is predominantly a financial crisis.
The industry’s outlook for 2008
was good and currently there is
a trend towards a stable return
which does not fulfil all our
expectations but still promises
to deliver satisfactory profits.
There are certainly fluctuations in various market segments and world markets that
stem from different influences
and are not attributable to a
single cause.
There have been initial
reports on redundancies in
the United States. Should we
be preparing for cutbacks
or restructuring measures
in Germany as well?
The US health sector differs
from that in Germany and in
most European countries and,
therefore, many private investors have been affected by
the financial crisis. Mass redundancies in key sectors
mean that many people can
no longer contribute towards
company health insurance
schemes in the US. This will
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definitely not be the case in
Germany because the statutory health insurance provider
and private health insurance
companies are prepared to
cover the healthcare costs for
their clients in the future. Even
if we are in for job losses in various economic sectors, there
are not likely to be any negative
effects on the German healthcare market.
What positive effects will
IDS have on the industry?
The 33rd IDS will again exhibit a comprehensive range
of modern dental products and
technologies. Visitors will be
able to see and experience an
abundance of new product and
service innovations. Technological developments in the
medical field and our industry’s investment in research
and development continually
produce new and improved
system solutions for dental
practices and laboratories,
which are of great financial interest to dentist and technician
alike.
IDS has always been a driving force behind the dental
market and will remain in this
role in the future. I expect our
partners—dentists, dental technicians, dental hygienists, and
prophylaxis assistants—to be
able to convince patients that
investing in their health is the
best way to secure their own
well-being and quality of life.
Investments in health are investments in one’s own future.
I am confident that despite the
current economic fluctuations
patients will not neglect their
oral health or decide not to
make use of necessary care and
treatment. Falling prices for energy, the commuter tax relief
refund, and private savings assets of around €10 trillion in
Germany ensure the liquidity
of a large portion of the population. Moreover, patients’ demands for health-related services are mostly governed by
acute health problems and the

desire for a return to health and
recuperating quality of life.
Dental implants and automated fabrication of dental
restorations are currently
the fastest growing sectors
in dentistry. Is this boom reflected in the products and
services that are going to be
presented at IDS?
Implant-borne restorations
are in fact one of the fastest
growing sectors, with more
than 700,000 dental implants
placed in Germany last year
and an annual growth-rate of
around 10 to 15 per cent. These
high-quality restorations will
continue to be in demand by

There is no doubt that Germany remains our key market.
It is here that the German dental industry researches and develops new products and services in collaboration with dental institutions at universities,
technical colleges, and training
schools (Meisterschulen). We
need this market in order to introduce products and services
in conjunction with healthcare
providers and users because,
with the high standard of
healthcare, dentistry and dental technology in our country,
these products and services
are considered models for dental practices and laboratories
worldwide.

funding of only 0.46 per cent
after 21 years.
In which markets has the
German dental industry
gained shares in 2008, and
which markets do you regard as difficult to gain access to?
The results of our latest
member questionnaire underline the fact that export figures
in East European markets, especially Russia, and Asian markets have shown a positive
trend. Furthermore, the economic outlook for Latin America has improved remarkably
in the last few months; however, it must be noted that

Dr Martin Rickert (left) speaks at the European press conference in December 2008. (DTI, Daniel Zimmermann)

many patients in the future because they are one of the most
progressive and long-lasting
restorations available. Incidentally, the growth in dental implants in Germany can largely
be attributed to the fact that
the statutory health insurance
scheme has subsidised this
treatment since the introduction of a fixed coverage system
in 2005. IDS will exhibit the entire range of modern implantology systems, presenting both
innovations and developments
in tried-and-tested systems.
What other sectors do you
view as having potential for
growth?
Apart from implantology,
I see the most potential in the
all-porcelain sector, in which
around 25 million restorations
worldwide were fabricated
using CAD/CAM technology.
Modern laser scanners are able
to read more than 100,000 reflecting points a second, and
image-capturing has become
quicker and more precise.
Modern high-performance materials provide the best possible stability for a wide range
of indications and are able to
guarantee biocompatibility at
the same time.
The latest digital fabrication
technology using laser metal
sintering of, mostly precious
metal-free, alloy powders can
now also be considered for
prosthetic restorations. These
dentures stand out because of
their incredibly precise fit and
durability.
German dental industry
export activities again increased by approximately
two per cent in 2007, which
comprises 55 per cent of the
total turnover. Is the domestic market losing its value?

The shift of sales is a result
of an expansion of our market
position overseas disproportionate to growth in the domestic market.
It is important to guarantee
dentists and dental technicians
in the German market acceptable remuneration for their
services. This is the only way to
ensure that young people find
their way into the health service, to prevent professional migration, and to ensure patients
gain access to the latest developments in general dentistry
and dental technology.
German patients have to
carry more medical expenses due to the introduction
of the national health fund.
Is this having an effect on
dentistry as well?
I expect not only an added
burden for the insured, but also
an increase in bureaucracy
that we will all have to tolerate. Calculations by a council
of experts for the national
health fund predict a shortfall
of €440 million in 2009 alone!
I think notable negative
effects are to be expected due
to the revamped dental practitioners’ fee schedule, which
is the new basis for private
dental billing in 2009. In their
calculations, the Association
of German Dentists has concluded that large cutbacks in
salaries could be the outcome
of these regulations. If one
considers that a significant
portion of the annual turnover
in many practices already
comes from patients who pay
out of their own pockets and
are, therefore, essential for
practices’ survival, one cannot
understand why the dental
profession should be content
with a slight increase in re-

growth development in this
market is still at a very low
level. A slight weakening in the
outlook for the North American market has been reported.
Regardless of this, the number
of members who predict an increase in business prospects
for the first half of 2009 is
higher than those who predict
a decline in business prospects.
On average, Western Europe
presents itself as a very stable
market environment and remains one of the most important sales regions for our members in terms of turnover. Onefifth of our members expect
an improvement in their profits within the first half of 2009
compared with the same period last year.
An increasing number of
companies from emerging
markets, such as India and
China, are beginning to gain
market shares. How do you
size up the competition?
It is important to remember
that IDS is also a global marketplace. These countries do not
necessarily come to Germany
to attend IDS, in order to compete in these highly developed
markets. For most companies,
markets in developing countries are of primary importance, as the world’s largest
dental marketplace is a meeting point for suppliers from developing countries and their
consumers from other developing countries. However, this
doesn’t mean they don’t have
anything to offer European consumers.
The German dental industry
has enjoyed an international
reputation as one of the most innovative dental industries. Our
exceptionally high standard of
quality, service-friendly prod-

ucts, and high level of innovation, as well as distinct customer orientation with a high
quality of service, make our
products globally competitive.
We confidently meet the challenge of all competition in any
market worldwide.
During the last two years
you have travelled abroad
to promote IDS in other regions. Can you tell us more
about perceptions of the
show in different parts of
the world?
IDS is THE international
meeting for the dental sector.
For years, it has been an established communication and
marketing platform for the international dental community. This recognition has not
changed very much, as was evident during our several international press conferences last
year held in collaboration with
Koelnmesse subsidiaries in
Japan, China, Russia, and the
United States. Participants consistently displayed much interest in and support for IDS.
We were also given credit for
the high quality of accommodation, careful organisation,
and the show’s international
character.
Only at IDS is such a comprehensive display of the international dentistry market presented—the complete spectrum
of dentistry and dental technology is available to be seen
and experienced. All products
and services that make the
work of dentists easier, help
them work economically, and
provide their patients with the
state-of-the-art in dental technology are available at the
show.
Unlike other international meetings, IDS seems to
grow in popularity each year.
In your opinion, what are
the main factors contributing towards this growth?
IDS has an appealing and
powerful concept that was developed in cooperation with
our partner Koelnmesse. In
particular, the sheer amount
of state-of-the-art innovations
makes IDS the most comprehensive dental exhibition and
one of the liveliest and most
significant marketplaces in the
dental world.
It is important that we plan
this growth carefully to keep
up with market demands. We
do not want the show to expand
too rapidly and possibly outgrow its market.
We already have a high level
of international participation
at IDS from both exhibitors and
visitors. The show is cosmopolitan, the standard of accommodation at the show is exceptionally high, and the efficient organisation behind the
show makes a visit to the show
easy.
Finally, the city of Cologne is
ideally situated in terms of public transport within Germany,
as well as to and from Europe
and the World.
Thank you very much for
the interview!

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industry news

Global market
exceeds US$21
billion by 2015
The global market for dental supplies is projected to exceed US$21.8 billion by 2015,
a new report by Global Industry Analysts, USA, says.
Demand for dental products
and services remain healthy
due to growing incidence of
cosmetic treatment, new products that reduce patient discomfort, increased health consciousness and growing number of dental implants.
However, growth in the
conventional supplies category may be tempered due
to emerging procedures and
technologies that require fewer supplies and materials.

According to the report,
dental care markets vary
widely across different countries. Rapid growth in living
standards has induced greater realisation about the quality of medical and dental services in countries such as India and China. Consequently,
these countries are exhibiting
soaring demand for modern
and sophisticated technology
and equipment in the dental
market.
United States, Japan, and
Europe collectively dominate
the worldwide dental supplies market, with over 80 per
cent share of sales in 2008.

Most implants found
to be successful
Dental implants are 98 per
cent successful and cause little
or no bone loss, according to
new research published in the
Journal of Oral Implantology.
Authors Zeev Ormianer, DMD,
and Ady Palty, DMD, reviewed
60 charts of patients who received a total of 267 implants
in two private dental practices
in Israel and Germany.
They found that 98.5 per cent
of the implants survived and
there was no discernable bone
loss in 88 per cent of the implant
sites. The mean follow-up time
was 7.5 years. The study goal
was to determine the level of
bone loss over time at the implant sites in the jaw. A key
clinical issue was not whether
bone loss would occur, but how
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much bone loss should be considered normal and acceptable.
Commenting on the findings,
Jamie Lozada, DDS, president
of the American Academy of
Implant Dentistry (AAID), said
the study adds to a growing
body of compelling clinical evidence supporting dental implants as the most successful
method for replacing missing
or compromised teeth.
“With an estimated two of
three Americans having at least
one missing tooth, implants are
becoming the preferred toothreplacement option. Implant
surgery is one of the safest, most
precise and predictable procedures in dentistry,” Lozada
said.

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Men drive cosmetic trends
According to the British
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
(BACD), more and more men are
opting for cosmetic dental treatment. Men, who used to account
for 28 per cent of all veneers, now
account for nearly a third of all
procedures. Similarly, men used
to account for less than a fifth
of all orthodontics. They now
represent almost a quarter, with
400 cases this year.
Bridges are another procedure
that has become more popular
with men, who used to account for
42 per cent and now are edging
ever closer to women at 46 per
cent. Overall, orthodontics (which
includes both visible ‘train track’
as well as invisible and removable
braces) has boomed in popularity,
with the number of cases more
than tripling since 2006.
Women are still the big
spenders on cosmetic dentistry,

accounting for 61 per cent of all
procedures. Women also still account for the majority of whitening procedures.
According to Dr James Goolnik, dentist and BACD board
member, “These results show
that men have become more accepting of cosmetic treatments in
general—reflecting the importance we now place on a healthy
smile. The advent of new procedures, such as the removable
adult braces and more realisticlooking veneers, which require
much less drilling, also means
people are less likely to choose
invasive and irreversible treatments.”
Dr David Bloom, dentist and
president of the BACD, added,
“This audit has highlighted some
very exciting trends, such as an
impressive increase in the number of orthodontic cases. This

THE TOP FIVE
PROCEDURES
FOR MEN IN 2007
White fillings (back teeth)
Crowns–Inlays–Onlays
Veneers
White fillings (front teeth)
Whitening

12,252
11,088
4,568
3,856
1,764

Source: British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

could well be a backlash against
the dramatic smile ‘overhauls’
popularised in makeover shows
but may also herald a more subtle, and indeed cost-effective, approach to cosmetic dentistry by
the industry as a whole. It’s also

(DTI/CURAphotography)

interesting to note the overwhelming preference for less invasive treatments, such as onlays, which are porcelain fillings
to cover part of the tooth, over
crowns, which involve drilling
to achieve full coverage.”

Economic fears in the US affect dental care
With the economy in the
United States declining, preventive dental care can be one of the
first things to go. The correlation
between rising unemployment
and a drop in preventive dental
care, however, is not necessarily
due to people being short of cash,
according to a study in the online edition of Health Services
Research.
The researchers analysed
10 years of information about
visits to dentists’ offices in metropolitan Seattle and Spokane
from Washington Dental Ser-

vices, USA, the largest dental insurer in the state, which covers
roughly one-third of its residents.
They compared this information
to unemployment data from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics and
Washington’s Employment Security Department, and ruled out
other possible explanations for
a correlation.
In the Seattle area, for every
10,000 people who lost their jobs,
there was a 1.2 per cent decrease
in visits to dentists for checkups.
The drop was higher in the
Spokane area, where the same

increase in unemployment was
associated with a 5.95 per cent decrease in preventive visits. This
is notable as the study looked at
people who had dental insurance
that covered routine care.
“We see that high communitylevel unemployment exacts a
psychological toll on individuals,” said lead study author Brian
Quinn. “Even for people who are
working, or who have a working
partner or spouse, there might
be an impact if they’re stressed
about themselves or their significant others losing their jobs.”

Quinn, a program officer for
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said the distraction of worrying about not having a job could
make dental care drop off a person’s radar. “During stressful periods, those things that don’t seem
as urgent may be ignored,” he said.
Quinn added that because preventive care is usually cheaper
than tooth repairs, dental plan
administrators and public health
policy makers might want to
promote cleaning and checkups
during periods of high unemployment.

“The Chinese government pays special
attention to the safety of medical products”
Interview with Mr Ma Yun Xiu, President of STD Lab Management
China is increasingly competing
with dental technicians and laboratories in Europe and the US.
Editor Shelly Yui from our sister
publication Dental Tribune China
met with lab consultant Ma Yun Xiu
during the China Dental Industrial
Summit last year to discuss the
current state and prospects of the
dental lab industry in China.
Shelly Yui: Mr Ma, Chinese
dental labs are often said to offer cheap but low quality services. How do you respond to
these claims?
Ma Yun Xiu: Most Chinese
dental labs I had the chance to
visit have a serious consciousness
for service and product quality.
But contaminated bridges
and crowns from China have
recently appeared in the United States. Are these individual
cases?
I think they are. By now a
majority of dental labs in China
are using raw materials as well
as equipment from high-level
brands in the world, such as
Ivoclar Vivadent, Dentsply or
Shofu. To illustrate this, I can tell
you that almost 90 per cent of ceramic powder used in Chinese
labs is imported from North America, Europe and Japan.

How many dental labs are
there in China right now and to
what extend are they working
with overseas clients?
There are more than
8,000 dental labs of different
sizes in China of which approximately 100 are able to
provide qualified services
for overseas clients. While
the rest are actively seeking
new market opportunities
abroad, these few have
gained a significant volume
of the world market and are
continuously expanding.

in China” in many neighbouring
countries like India, but hardly
the other way around.

As China has become a
worldwide production cen- Mr Ma Yun Xiu (DTI, Shelly Yui)
tre for the apparel and shoe
industry, we have full confidence
What main services do Chithat it will become a global pro- nese dental labs offer?
duction centre for dentures as well.
This depends on the requested
product but there is literary nothHow would you rate the ing Chinese dental labs can’t do.
level of dental lab work in Meanwhile, they use computer
China compared to other management systems and the
emerging countries in the re- internet, which largely enhangion like India for instance?
ces their service ability. Foreign
Chinese dental labs have ex- clients can acquire the informaperienced a remarkable revolu- tion by electronic order immedition from a simple handicraft busi- ately and experience a higher
ness to a state-of-the-art industry. level of transparency through onOur technicians are professional line consulting systems.
and their work is compatible with
international standards. ThereHow does the Chinese govfore, you can find dentures “Made ernment ensure the product

quality of dental lab work conducted in the country?
Our government pays special
attention to the safety of
medical products and strictly supervises any type of
dental lab work. Therefore,
dental labs are required to
have a medical license and
the manufacturers have to
have a license for production.
There are differences,
however, in quality standards throughout the country and some provinces demand factories to provide
detailed QC (Quality Control) reports for every piece
they produce.
Where do you see the general prospects for the dental
lab industry in China?
The prospects for the dental lab
industry in China are bright since
the abilities to serve global customers have increased. Our dental
lab industry can built upon its
product service attitude, product
quality and decent price policy.
I hope that our labs continue to
offer excellent products and services for everyone in need.
Thank you for this interview.

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About A-dec Über A-dec
Headquartered in Newberg, Oregon U.S.A., A-dec’s 55,000 sqm facility dedicated to the manufacturing of dental chairs, stools, delivery systems, dental lights, cabinetry and handpieces was founded in 1964 by Ken and Joan Austin. Over 40 years later A-dec has almost 1000 employees and is
the world’s largest manufacturer of dental chairs and delivery systems with a global network of
customers and authorized dealers in more than 120 countries.
Der 55.000 qm große Hauptsitz von A-dec, gegründet von Ken und Joan Austin 1964 in Newberg,
Oregon, USA, ist A-dec’s alleinige Produktionsstätte von Zahnarztstühlen, Hockern, Arztelementen,
OP-Lampen, Möbeln sowie Hand- und Winkelstücken. Über 40 Jahre später und A-dec beschäftigt
an die 1.000 Mitarbeiter als der größte Hersteller von Zahnarztstühlen und Arztelementen weltweit
mit einem globalen Händlernetzwerk und Kundenkreis in über 120 Ländern.

Education Fortbildung
The new 2500 sqm large A-dec Education Center opened its doors in April 2008. It is a state-of-theart showroom and training facility for dental professionals and home to A-dec’s sales and technical
training programs. Not only does it show off the quality and breadth of A-dec equipment—it also
demonstrates A-dec‘s commitment to education and the dental industry.
The new center is a perfect symbol for the company’s core philosophy on education; to provide the
right infrastructure, knowledge and support to dealers, technicians and doctors alike.
In addition to the showroom, the new education center takes A-dec’s world-renowned training
programs to the next level. As well as a conference room for up to 200 guests, featuring all the
latest technology, there are two spacious labs with fully-functioning workstations, which allow
service technicians a more interactive, hands-on approach to troubleshooting old and new A-dec
equipment.
Das neue 2.500 qm große A-dec Education Center wurde im April 2008 eingeweiht. Es ist ein Austellungsraum und technischer Ausbildungsort auf dem neuesten Stand
der Technik für Fachleute der Zahnmedizin und bestimmt für A-dec’s Verkaufs- und Techniktraining. Es stellt nicht nur die Qualität und Angebotsvielfalt von A-dec’s
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A-dec 300™ is a complete system of chair, delivery system, light, monitor and assistant’s instrumentation. The new A-dec 300 system offers customers a mid-level platform
choice that’s lower in cost than A-dec 500®, yet maintains the high performance, service and support that distinguish A-dec products.
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Zusätzlich zu dem ergonomisch überlegenden Zugang zum Patienten ermöglicht der modulare Aufbau des A-dec 300™ dem Zahnarzt, die Optionen und Kombinationen zu
wählen, welche am besten zu seiner individuellen Arbeitsweise passen.

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trends

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“The applications of lasers are only going to expand”
Interview with Graeme Milicich, New Zealand
soft tissue laser treatments
are much less invasive compared with conventional approaches. I do not think there
is another piece of technology
in dentistry that has the ability Erbium lasers have to treat
soft tissue, bone, and tooth
structure, simply by changing
laser-operating parameters.

Graeme Milicich

Lasers have been used in different medical fields for many
years and have revolutionised
many treatments, notably eye
surgery and hair removal. The
technology is also an established aspect of modern dentistry and is widely used in
Europe and the USA. DTI editor Anke Schiemann had a
chance to speak to Graeme
Milicich, who is a fellow, diplomate, and founding board
member of the World Congress
of Minimally Invasive Dentistry (WCMID), prior to the
recent FDI Congress in Stockholm in Sweden.
Anke Schiemann: In a
nutshell, what are the benefits of using laser in clinical dentistry today?
Graeme Milicich: Lasers
have many applications in
clinical dentistry. My research in the last four years focused on the clinical applications of hard tissue Erbium
lasers. The broad range of
laser applications has benefits for both the patient and
the dentist. Many hard and

What is the advantage of
lasers over rotary cutting
instruments, and are there
limits to what a laser can do?
Yes, there are some limitations as to what can be done
with a laser, like the removal
of metal restorations and
crowns. But if you consider
the totality of the types of
treatments offered by general
dentists, these limitations are
far less compared to conventional rotary instrumentation. For example, you could
run into problems with soft
tissue contours or bone levels
associated with a deep cavity
while cutting tooth structure.
With a laser you can remove
both bone and soft tissue by
simply changing a setting, and
are therefore able to complete
the procedure in one appointment—something that cannot
really be done with a highspeed drill. Generally speaking, what can be done with a
drill, scalpel, or bone bur can
also be done with a laser. Additionally, many patients have
a fear of dentistry based on
the sounds and vibrations associated with rotary instruments. These sensations do
not occur with the laser, meaning the patients find treatment much more acceptable.

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What role does laser fluorescence detection currently play in the prevention of oral diseases?
With the advent of the KaVo
DIAGNOdent more than ten
years ago, the first general
dentistry application of laser
fluorescence was introduced.
Like with any new technology,
it had to be understood first,
in order to achieve the best
results.
In order to provide patients
with accurate treatment recommendations based on the
results of early cavity detection, an understanding of minimally invasive concepts is essential. Otherwise, the profession can be open to claims of
over treatment. These charges
often derive from a lack of
understanding of the technology, its accurate application,
and the concepts and applications of minimally invasive
techniques. Often, astute clinicians are at the forefront of
the application of new technology and techniques, and
the research literature struggles to keep up with the clinical pioneers. This leads to
a period with a shortage of validation for what eventually
becomes a new and accepted
standard of care. Further developments in the field are
occurring and, as they filter
into general practice, the
standards of diagnosis will
continue to improve. For new
diagnostic technology to be
readily implemented in general practice, it has to be both
cost effective and time efficient.

5:39:20 PM

What are the chances
of treating peri-implantitis
with lasers?
There are many case studies showing excellent results
when treating peri-implantitis with a laser. The laser’s use
for debridement and disinfection gives the competent clinician a tool that previously
wasn’t available. The laser is
safe to use around implants
with little risk of damage to
the implant. Personally, I have
only treated one case of periimplantitis so far, and it was
a complete success.
The use of laser in fields
like endodontics or periodontology is highly controversial. What are the
main issues here?
Once again, competent laser clinicians are ahead of the
research in these fields. Clinical results are being achieved
that are now only beginning
to be validated by research,
and until the research results
are available, use of lasers in
these fields is going to remain
controversial for many. Those
that are using lasers and are
observing the clinical outcomes, have little doubt as
to the efficacy of their treatments. Personally, I have been
involved in research using
the Waterlase (Er,Cr:YSGG) in
endodontics. The ability for
complete debridement of the
canals following conventional
canal preparation using radial
firing tips in a non-ablative
mode is significant, and ad-

dresses the issues of air and
fluid entrapment at the apex
that are associated with conventional techniques used for
final canal debridement and
rinsing.
In your FDI lecture you
talked about new concepts
associated with laser therapy. Can you give our readers a brief overview and explain these concepts?

it requires a mental awareness to slow the motion of the
tip, to allow ablation to occur.
As competence increases, this
phenomenon is used to control ablation rates, without
having to alter laser settings,
by increasing or decreasing
the motion of the tip.
The third concept is focusing and defocusing the beam,
to alter ablation rates without

(DTI/Creation/Shafeev)

The most common complaint from a new user is that
it will not cut fast enough. The
most significant contributor
to slow ablation rates is the
user, not the technology. The
single biggest hurdle a dentist
faces when beginning with
laser is the difference between rotary instrumentation
and lasers. When this is understood, a new laser dentist
can become competent in a
very short time. If these concepts are not well taught, then
the new user will become frustrated and may fail to integrate their new laser into their
treatment regimes.
The first concept is that lasers are end cutting. We have
all become very competent
using rotary instrumentation
and have developed reflex
motions as a result. The natural tendency is to apply these
‘reflexes’ when using a laser
and this leads to frustration
for the new user. When using
a high-speed bur, we tend to
move the bur laterally to extend a cut. This does not work
with a laser because it is
end cutting, not side cutting.
Therefore, the operator needs
to learn a new way of pointing
the laser directly in the direction where a cut needs to be
extended. Anyone who has become competent in the use of
air abrasion masters the use of
a laser very quickly because
the same concepts apply to
both technologies.
The second concept is that
slow is fast. Once again, this
concept is associated with
our reflex motions associated
with using high-speed hand
pieces. We tend to use a fast
painting motion on the surface when contouring a cavity.
Exactly the opposite applies
when using a laser. Ablation
rates are stalled by this rapid
painting motion, and initially

having to change power settings on the laser. This technique, in combination with
slowing or speeding up the
motion of the tip, allows the
operator to finesse ablation
rates to create very smooth
contours.
The final concept is the
clinically observable ablation
threshold. Many new users focus on power settings and how
far the tip should be from the
surface, depending on what
they want to do. Absolute distances in relation to operating
parameters are impossible to
give because there are so
many variables involved, including the tip being used, the
state of the tip, the air/water
ratios, and the surface being
ablated. As a tip is moved towards the tooth, it reaches
a point where the operator
can begin to see the commencement of ablation. This
then gives a reference maximum operating distance in relation to the current settings
and tip being used. New users
are taught to start out of focus
and move towards the tooth
until the clinically observable
ablation threshold is reached.
This distance can range over
several millimetres, depending on the various parameters. Understanding the concept helps new users avoid inadvertent high fluence effects
at the ablation surface.
There are two other issues
that will be dealt with as separate topics in the lecture in
regard to ablation rates in
enamel. This is the area that
new users find most frustrating, because they tend to use
rotary cutting movements
with an end-cutting device.
Firstly, because laser ablation
is a non-contact technique,
magnification is essential. Secondly, enamel ablation rates
are related to the orientation

of the long axis of the enamel
prisms in relation to the plane
of the ablation face. Ablation
rates are 40 per cent greater
when enamel prisms are ablated from their sides, rather
then on their ends. This requires an understanding of
the orientation of the long
axis of enamel prisms in different surfaces of a tooth. The
culmination of this understanding is epitomised in the
time it takes a new user or
a competent laser clinician to
cut a slot preparation, with
a new user often taking more
than three times as long to
complete the same procedure.
Recent research on shorter wavelength lasers or the
so-called blue lasers has
shown them to be effective
in diagnosing cancer cells.
With this in mind, how do
you see the use of the laser
in general dental practice
developing in the years to
come?
Many dentists focused on
minimal intervention have
embraced laser fluorescence
in the diagnosis of demineralisation of tooth structure.
With these new applications,
such cancer screening becomes cost effective and will
become a common part of general dentistry. The main issue
is that laser effects are frequency specific, and as applications develop, this will lead
to a plethora of technology
that becomes difficult for the
clinician to incorporate into
a practice. I envisage, in the
near future, a diode-based
laser that will have multiple,
switchable frequencies that
will allow one unit to accomplish varied tasks that require
different frequencies. As uptake of laser technology increases, costs will decrease,
making it more attractive to
more of the profession.
Do you expect lasers to
be an essential part in
every dental practice in
10 to 15 years?
The multiple applications
of lasers are only going to expand in the future. At the moment, the lasers with the most
clinical applications in one
unit are the Erbium family,
and many dentists have embraced this technology and
are constantly expanding its
clinical applications. If we
look back over 60 years to
the initial introduction of the
high-speed hand piece, there
was initial and significant resistance to the technology,
and it took over 10 years before it was readily accepted
into general practice. Lasers
have had a slower journey,
mainly because of the need for
advanced technology to make
them more applicable in the
field of dentistry and the associated research and development costs that are reflected
in the price of lasers. Taking
the cost of a laser out of the
equation, it is very easy to visualise a laser in every practice in the near future.
Thank you very much for
the interview.

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IDS shows current trends Dental implants market
in endodontics
continues to grow
New instrument and tool systems increase success of treatment
The world’s largest trade fair
for dental medicine and dental
technology offers endodontologists an outstanding opportunity to discuss the technical and
economic aspects of modern
concepts in endodontics in detail with specialists from exhibiting companies. Many of
the innovations created by endodontics experts in the last
few years have been further developed by businesses in the
dental industry, resulting in mature instrument and tool systems. Now lesions of the root
canal are diagnosed and, above
all, treated better. For example,
modern ultrasound imaging
procedures are used to locate
the root canal precisely and
measure its length right to the
apex, as well as to provide exact
control of the file position during preparation. High-resolution intraoral cameras that
are connected to monitors and
which enable documentation
and diagnosis of endodontic
treatments using views of the
root canal are also available.
“The fascinating scientific
and technological advances in
the area of endodontics have
greatly improved the chances
of long-term tooth preservation
and also make this specialist
area one of the significant components of prophylaxis-oriented dentistry,” said Dr Martin
Rickert, Chairman of the VDDI
(Association of German Dental
Manufacturers).
Tooth preservation using endodontic measures has become

which increasingly use electronically controlled torque
limiting or variable oscillations.
This means the files remain intact over their lifetime.

(DTI/Nikola Spasenoski)

increasingly important in modern dentistry with treatments
that have been carried out in
compliance with regulations
achieving success rates—based
on evidence—of between 68 and
85 per cent. The spectrum of
methodologies in conservative
treatment ranges from manual
or mechanical root canal preparation, disinfection and obturation, to the revision of the root
canal should it become necessary and minimally invasive,
microsurgical concepts for the
treatment of particular endoperiodontic lesions.
Dentists have a number of
different options available for
root canal preparation: classic
manual file systems or rotating
instruments, particularly those
made of break-resistant nickeltitanium alloys, as well as timesaving mechanical preparation.
Preparation is carried out safely
through the use of motors,

Root canal rinsing for cleaning and disinfection using effective chemical preparations can
now be supplemented by hydrodynamic procedures. For obturation, as well as the classic
methods, there are modern
sealer adhesives and cements
made of composites, which also
enable resilient post restorations if needed. Fibreglass-reinforced polymer or metal post
systems for stable fixation can
also be used, in addition to
any necessary prosthetic treatments.
For clinically complex problems, endodontologists are offered complete systems that
also contain files with special
geometries for the revision of
treated root canals. As a last resort—for root tip resection, for
example—there are powerful
magnifying glass systems or
surgical microscopes available
for minimally invasive endodontic microsurgery for skilled
experts.
“For dentists that are wanting to start in endodontics as
well as specialists in tooth preservation, a visit to the 33rd International Dental Show is an
exceptional opportunity to become more familiar with the entire spectrum of this fascinating
area,” said Dr Markus Heibach,
Managing Director of the VDDI.

Osseogenesis and stem cell technology find their way into specialty
There is now doubt that implantology has become the
fastest growing sector in dentistry. Within only five years,
the number of implants inserted in Germany has doubled to more than 700,000 per
year. Total annual growth
rates of some 10–15 per cent
also reflect the growing demand of aging patients for
a modern implant-based dental prosthesis.
The development towards
looking after the remaining
teeth has been the result of
immense research and development activities in both
academia and in the dental
industry. At IDS Cologne, dentists and dental technicians
will have the opportunity to
gain a full overview of these
latest concepts regarding implant geometries and materials, as well as the range
of suprastructures currently available. These methods
have become alternatives to
conventional procedures, for
example the sinus-lift.

lutions adapted to the respective indications and enabling
them to choose the right ones
for their practice. Optimised
procedures for preserving the
alveolar process, but also for
augmentation or alveolar distraction osteogenesis are on
display. Another focus will be
on state-of-the-art biotechnological procedures for osseogenesis including adult stem cell
technology. Several manufacturers will be showing their
latest developments for using
bone marrow stem cells and
other osteogenic factors and
their integration in what are referred to as scaffolds (support
membranes). Intramedullary
resorbable rods or membranes,
in some cases made of collagen
or mucous membrane material
are just some of the new topics
to be addressed during IDS.

Furthermore, there has
been progress in the field of
implantological instruments,
such as atraumatic forceps,
that are gentle on alveolar tissue or improved hollow cylinder osteotomes.

Furthermore, state-of-the-art,
high-resolution computer tomographic navigation procedures
for use in combination with cast
laser scans have made their way
into implantology. Used in combination with other high-tech
diagnostic methods, such as digital x-ray, implantologists are
able to receive extremely precise stereo-lithographic drilling
templates that enable the preparation of the implant bed with
the highest precision.

Visitors to the show in
Cologne will also be confronted with a wealth of so-

Implantology specialists will
be presenting their latest curricular projects at the IDS

thereby offering interested
dentists the perfect opportunity to enter and train in this
increasingly important discipline. These include topics
such as dentistry for the elderly, piezo techniques, laser
treatments or topics relating
specifically to prosthetics as
specialist areas within implantology.
A new German-Israeli study found that 98.5 per cent of
all implants are successful
and there was no discernable
bone loss in 88 per cent of the
implant sites they observed.
The study goal was to determine the level of bone loss
over time at the implant sites
in the jaw. A key clinical issue
was not whether bone loss
would occur, but how much
bone loss should be considered normal and acceptable.
“The International Dental
Show, the world’s largest
trade fair for dentistry and
dental technology that will
be taking place in Cologne
from 24 to 28 March 2009, is
the ideal opportunity for
trade visitors from dental
practices and laboratories to
inform themselves comprehensively in discussions with
specialists from exhibiting
companies and experienced
users about the range of modern implant concepts,” says
Dr. Markus Heibach, President of the VDDI.

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IDS 2009 eröffnet IDS Cologne opens today
Veranstalter rechnet mit hohen Besucheransturm Organiser expects more people to attend this year
Am heutigen Dienstag öffnet
die 32. Internationale DentalSchau in Köln ihre Türen für
Zahnmediziner aus aller Welt.
Nach Angaben des Veranstalters
Koelnmesse haben sich ca. 1.700
Aussteller für die IDS registrieren lassen, wobei in diesem Jahr
ausländische Firmen mit 61 Prozent klar in der Mehrzahl sein
werden. Im Jahr 2005 besuchten
insgesamt mehr als 1.500 Aussteller und 70.000 Besucher die
Veranstaltung.
Neben der traditionell hohen
Anzahl deutscher Unternehmen,
werden viele neue Aussteller aus
den Vereinigten Staaten, Italien,
der Schweiz, Frankreich und Großbritannien erwartet. Außerdem
sollen mehr Händler aus der Europäischen Union, dem Nahen Osten,
Asien, Australien und Nordamerika teilnehmen. „Die Besucher
der IDS dürfen sich auf die bisher
attraktivste Internationale DentalSchau freuen“, verspricht Koeln-

This Tuesday the 32nd IDS will
open its doors to dental professionals from all over the world.
The organiser has announced
that almost 1,700 exhibitors have
registered for the event with
more than 61 percent coming
from outside Germany. In 2005,
the show hosted more than 1,500
exhibitors and 70,000 professional visitors.

messe-Geschäftsführer Oliver P. Kuhrt. „Es ist keine
Anmaßung zu behaupten,
dass sich in den nächsten
fünf Tagen die gesamte dentale Weltgemeinschaft in
Köln treffen wird.“
In den letzten zwei Jahren wurde das Messegelände in Köln-Deutz grundlegend modernisiert und
die Ausstellungsfläche auf
insgesamt 130.000 m2 vergrößert. Im Zuge des Koelnmesse Masterplans wurde
auch den Messehallen ein
neues Gesicht verpasst.
Ein zusätzlicher Eingang
wurde 2005 eingeweiht,
und so stehen den Besuchern heute insgesamt drei
Eingänge zur Verfügung einschließlich dem neuen Südeingang in der
Nähe des Deutzer Bahnhofs, der
die Messe mit der Kölner Innenstadt und allen regionalen Flughäfen verbindet. Der erst kürzlich fer-

tiggestellte Boulevard soll die Entfernung zwischen den Messehallen
auf ein Mindestmaß schrumpfen
lassen und soll so den Besuchern
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all main innovations, events, and scientific topics in this
special edition.

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Although the biggest number
of registered exhibitors will be
still from the fair’s home country,
large numbers are expected from
the United States, Italy, Switzerland, France and the UK. In addition, a growing number of suppliers will be attending from
countries in the European Union,
Middle East, Asia, Australia as
well as North America. “IDS participants can look forward to
the most attractive International
Dental Show ever,” says Oliver P.
Kuhrt, Executive Vice President
of Koelnmesse GmbH. “It’s no ex-

aggeration to say that the entire international dental world
will be in Cologne from 20th to
24th March.”
Over the past two years, the
organiser has extensively modernised the exhibition centre and
enlarged the exhibition space up
to 130,000 square metres. The
Koelnmesse Masterplan for IDS
2007 has also given the halls a
facelift. While a second entrance
area was added in 2005, fair
guests can now use three entrances including the new South
entrance which is near the Koelnmesse/Deutz railway station and
links the fair with downtown
Cologne and all major airports in
the region. The Boulevard, which
was completed in January 2007,
is supposed to shorten walking
distances between the halls and
enable visitors to reach the exhibitors’ stands more quickly.

Distributed free of charge at all points of entry to the trade fair,
within the exhibition halls and in official trade fair hotels, every
visitor gets a comprehensive overview of the constantly growing
trade show.

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DTI Firmengruppe trifft sich in Köln
DTI network meets in Cologne
Auf drittem Verlagstreffen werden neue Projekte besprochen
New projects will be discussed at the 3 rd Annual Publishers Meeting

Halle / Hall: 4.1
Gang /Aisle: A / C
Stand/ Booth: 40/49

Der in Deutschland
ansässige Dentalverlag
Dental Tribune International hält derzeit
sein 3. Internationales
Verlagstreffen im Rahmen der IDS 2007 ab.
Neben neuen Lizenzpartnern aus Bulgarien
und Großbritannien
wird auch die im letzten
Jahr neu gegründete US-
in Köln, 2007
Schwesterfirma Dental DTI-Mitarbeiter
DTI Representatives in Cologne, 2007
Tribune America zum
ersten Mal teilnehmen. Nach fanden während der IDS 2005
Angaben des Verlages sollen vor und der Las Vegas Institute (LVI)
allem die DTI-Kongresse in Athen Gala of the Champions 2006 in
und Venedig neue Projekte den USA statt.
im Onlinebereich sowie die zuIn den letzten zwei Jahren
künftige Distribution von audiovisuellen Medien über das DTI- konnte die Firma ihr Portfolio
Netzwerk im Vordergrund ste
hen. Die letzten beiden Treffen
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The German publisher
Dental Tribune International will hold its 3rd Annual Publishers Meeting
at this year’s IDS in
Cologne. At the meeting,
new licence partners
from Bulgaria and the UK
will present themselves,
as well as the recently
established subsidiary in
the United States. Other
topics will include the upcoming DTI Congresses
in Athens and Venice, new projects in online publishing and
audiovisual media distribution.
Last meetings were held at IDS
2005 and the Las Vegas Institute
(LVI) Gala of the Champions 2006
in Nevada, USA.

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Show Preview IDS Cologne 2009

High performance materials for perfect aesthetics on display
At IDS 2009, dentists and dental technicians
will gain a comprehensive overview of modern
veneers that offer aesthetic improvements, particularly in the area of front teeth, the organiser
Koelnmesse has announced. Products made from
the high-performance ceramic zirconium oxide
and its layered or pressed-ceramic veneers represent one of the most ambitious areas in dental
prosthetics. In the area of aesthetically pleasing
acrylic veneers, materials are also being in development. The latest composite materials do not
offer unknown abrasion strength but also necessary colour fidelity to perfect high-quality substructure constructions.
Veneers can be manufactured from pressed
ceramics, high-fusion veneer ceramics and from
plastic, making this a challenging specialist field

for dentists and technicians. The increasing demand for high performance ceramics, as well as
for alternatives in the field of ceramics or precious
metals blended with the latest synthetic materials, shows that an increasing number of patients
want the best for their oral health and are prepared to invest in it—even going as far as expensive, implant-borne suprastructures that resemble natural teeth in their appearance.

(DTI/Koelnmesse)

Along with the advancements of ceramics,
there have also been almost revolutionary changes in laboratory operations. Until recently, only
large companies could mill substructures out of
zirconium oxide, but now smaller companies and
even practice laboratories can participate in the
developments in all-ceramic, high-performance
materials.

Dr. Markus Heibach, Managing Director of the
VDDI is convinced: “In this current climate of
change, the winners will be those who find out
more now at IDS and understand how to use the
upcoming opportunities strategically for their
business.” Visitors will find all of these new opportunities to be presented in Cologne, and will
be able to use them to make sensible decisions
for their own laboratory or practice, he added.

Prosthetics
a key topic
at IDS
Prosthetics play an increasing role in the future
of dentistry, mainly because the population ages
in most countries. Digital technology is being constantly incorporated into production processes
and through it technicians have improved options
at hand to work more efficiently and establish
new procedures in laboratories. Accurate casting,
however, remains a critical issue. Modern casting
materials offer high precision and processing
security in this process that is crucial for the accuracy of any restoration.

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and ergonomics. Some examples of this innovation include: extraordinarily bright and high-contrast image rendition, two-dimensional
or three-dimensional image presentation, image magnification from 2 to 25 times – combined with ergonomically comfortable
working positions during the majority of treatment activities are only a few of the numerous highlights of Swiss Medical Technology’s
3D-Dentaloscopes. Discover this for yourself – for instance at Swiss Medical Technology at IDS Cologne 2009, Hall 11.1, Booth
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Today’s high-tech tooth replacements are of
the highest quality and biocompatible with fullceramic restorations. The high-performance ceramic zirconium oxide in particular is characterised by a broad range of indications and high
aesthetics with practically no visible difference
compared to natural teeth. CAD/CAM processes
are most frequently used to process it, but the
substructure construction can also be done using
traditional wax modelling followed by the CAM
process.
Metallic prosthetic materials have always
been important as bake-on alloys with a high gold
content for crowns and substructures and are
used mainly with the established casting technology. Substructure constructions, however, are increasingly being manufactured without precious
metals—usually as heavy-duty cobalt chromium
alloys or fully biocompatible in titanium using
modern CAD/CAM. Selective laser melting has
been established as the latest alternative digital
production technology. It uses metallic powder
alloys that are usually free from precious metals
for prosthetics. Restorations made with this technology are characterised by their accurate fit
and resilience.

(DTI/Koelnmesse)

With respect to substructure constructions,
crowns and abutments, there are various highand low-fusion veneer ceramics for both the
layering and overpress techniques. In addition,
new abrasion-resistant composite plastics are
also being used now for the aesthetic veneer.
Progress has also been made with the important adhesives used for fixing restorations or
suprastructures. The trend is moving towards
process-safe single-bottle adhesives which have
been shown to perform the same way as classic
bonding materials.

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Show Preview IDS Cologne 2009

The CAD/CAM Evolution
Computers in practice and laboratory will determine action, Prof.Albert Mehl, Switzerland

Prof. Albert Mehl

Impression-free practice, virtual construction models and
articulation on Windows desktops, biogeneric occlusal surface design with intelligent
software, as well as rapid prototyping, and 3-D printing are
just some of topics increasingly mentioned in lectures
and publications dealing with
CAD/CAM. Already, ‘conven-

and effective measuring techniques developed in the 1990s,
it was possible to adapt 3-D
recording/imaging systems to
the needs of dentistry and simplify their operation. Continued
development of CAD software
enabled a multitude of construction options (Fig. 1) and
an improvement in the quality
of the grinding/milling units.
Economic efficiency, combined
with high quality restorations,
is the current hallmark of
CAD/CAM technology. It is not
only dentists and dental engineers who benefit from standardised and excellently-controlled treatment and manufacturing methods, the patient
does as well.
What is the latest in CAD/
CAM development? Anyone
well acquainted with the field
predicted early on that manufacturing centres would play
a crucial role: high capacity
utilisation, specialised staff,

in milling procedures and, just
recently, in the laser sintering
of metals is often completely
forgotten. The manufacture of
metal restorations (eg, non-precious metals, titanium, or gold
alloys) will thus eventually become a domain of CAD/CAM
technology.
What does the future of
CAD/CAM technology hold?
Intra-oral 3-D measuring will
at least in part make the impression-free practice possible
(Fig. 4). The speed, operation,
and precision of the images
are being continually improved
and the measurement range expanded. Once a 3-D data set of
tooth surfaces has been stored,
a completely novel form of
dental diagnostics can be conducted, by comparing data that
were recorded at different time
points. Thus, quantitative, 3-D
progression control of orthodontic treatment, the analysis
of erosion and abrasion, peri-

Fig. 1: Virtual automatic reconstruction: the scanned data of the antagonist, functional movement, adjacent teeth and the preparation can be considered in toto, in order to create a fitting occlusal surface that follows all the rules of dentistry and dental engineering. (DTI/Photo Mehl)

face design. Complex algorithms
can store an immense amount
of basic knowledge about tooth
structures and individual ge-

The needs of CAD/CAM
technology have propelled
basic research to new heights
and thus advanced other areas

at the universities. But because
the technology is relatively
new and the performance potential of CAD/CAM technol-

Fig. 2: The remaining tooth substance determines the morphology of the occlusal surface in the defect region, largely through, for instance, the position of the cusp tips, the cusp slopes, and the course of fissures. The natural rules governing the biogeneric occlusal surface
can be found through the analysis of many thousands of occlusal surfaces of natural teeth. (DTI/Photo Mehl) — Fig. 3: Using the natural laws thus found, an occlusal surface is calculated that replaces the defect as naturally as possible, by adapting it to the remaining tooth
structure. (DTI/Photo Mehl) — Fig. 4: In the future, intra-oral camera scanners will enable optical impressions of the entire jaw, thus preparing the way for the impression-free practice. (DTI/Photo Wiedhahn)

tional’ CAD/CAM technology is
in use in dental offices and laboratories, and now the next step
in CAD/CAM evolution is anticipated. Only a few years ago,
discussion focused on exactness of fit, the reduced costs
for dentists and patients, and
user-friendliness. The quality
of CAD/CAM restorations was
viewed with cynicism, and only
a few pioneers gave scientific
attention to this technology.
At present, the situation is
quite different. The hesitant
and doubtful attitude towards
computer-manufactured dental
prostheses has been discarded,
and an accepted, standard procedure has taken its place.
Many companies now invest immense resources in the further
development of this technology.
What impelled this rapid
change? On the one hand, the
value of zirconium dioxide ceramic in particular, which can
only be processed with computer-assisted techniques, became evident. This material
made all-ceramic fixed partial
dentures possible for the first
time. Other ceramics, too, exhibited better material properties after automated milling
because the blanks used could
be industrially manufactured
under optimal conditions. On
the other hand, the technology of CAD/CAM systems
has clearly improved. Based
on more powerful computers

centralised material purchasing, and high quality standards
for ‘standard care’ facilitate an
economical throughput, which
in turn enables the amortisation of the investment in highly
developed manufacturing machines, while increasing economic efficiency. Mid-sized and
smaller labs will use their core
competence in the computerassisted manufacture of high
quality, aesthetic restorations
and special fabrication of partial prostheses.
Another important current
trend is the chairside manufacture of inlays, onlays, partial
crowns, and single crowns. The
dentist is this CAD/CAM procedure’s target group. The oneappointment treatment has a
time-saving benefit for the patient and eliminates provisional
restoration, which additionally
minimises the risk of cusp fracture, enamel-margin chipping,
and weakening of the dentine
bond. The biogeneric formation
of occlusal surfaces enables the
reconstruction of missing occlusal surfaces for inlays, onlays,
and partial crowns according to
nature’s designs (Figs. 2, 3).
CAD/CAM and all-ceramics
are often mentioned in conjunction with each other, which
is understandable given the
discussion above, but this
doesn’t represent all the options. The enormous potential

odontal changes, or interventions is possible.
A distinct advantage of computer-assisted procedures over
the conventional wax-up technique also lies in the functional
and morphological occlusal sur-

netic contexts. Virtual articulators can simulate any programmable movement, so that considerably more natural laws and
limits, as well as individual parameters, can be integrated into
the restoration surface than has
been possible up to now.

of dentistry. Through cooperative ventures, universities
and industry can form a useful symbiosis to promote and
shape this exciting development. Until now, CAD/CAM
or computer-assisted dentistry
has not been a central subject

ogy is tremendous, this is certain to change in the next few
years, which in turn will influence the training of dental students and indirectly the treatment possibilities in practices
as well, in the interests of our
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Show Preview IDS Cologne 2009

SciCan to lauch new products at IDS
At the IDS SciCan will launch
the new Statim 7000 cassette
autoclave, the new Aseptim

Plus photo-activated oral disinfection system and the new
Optim surface cleaner and disinfectant for medical products.
According to the company, the key characteristics of the Statim cassette
autoclave are “fast, gentle, compact, reliable and
efficient”. With the introduction of the new
Statim 7000, outstanding drying performance can be added as
another key benefit.
SciCan implemented,
as an industry first, the
use of super heated
steam for the drying of
wrapped instruments,
allowing pouched loads

Aseptim Plus (DTI/SciCan)

to be dried in as little as 12 minutes. Both unwrapped sterilisation between
patients and
wrapped

Optim 33TB (DTI/SciCan)

sterilisation for storage is now
possible. The Statim 7000 complies with the requirements
of the latest standards for the
sterilisation of hollow or solid
instruments. Due to its revolutionary water filter, its water reservoir can be filled directly from the tap, eliminating the need to buy distilled water.
The new Aseptim Plus
system utilises Photo-Activated Oral Disinfection
to eliminate all species
of oral bacteria in the
treatment of root canals, periodontal disease,
peri-implantitis and dental caries. The Aseptim
technology is supported

by an extensive list of peerreviewed, published, microbiological and clinical studies. It is
time saving and speeds up the
healing process, the company
says.
SciCan will also show the
new Optim surface cleaner and
disinfectant which is based on
biodegradable hydrogen peroxide to be environmentally
friendly. The Optim 33TB does
not contain phenols, alcohols,

Statim 7000 (DTI/SciCan)

aldehydes, chlorines or quats.
It cleans and disinfects in one
step. Acting as a disinfectant
(virucide, bactericide and fungicide) Optim is available in liquid form or as wipes.
SciCan, Germany
www.scican.com
Hall 11.1, Booth A020/B029

Kohler presents new
Special product offers
Composite Instrument Set by German Humanchemie
Numerous materials with
individual characteristics are
used today for restorations with
the direct technique. These
materials have a particularly
widely varied range of indications, ranging from minimally
invasive restoration of initial
carious lesions to comprehensive restorations in the anterior
or posterior regions. In view of
this variety of treatment options, it is quite possible to construct specific instruments
for each type of material
and indication. The
new Composite
Instrument
Set made by
Kohler, both
for posterior
and anterior restorations, was designed to combine all
advantages in only six
instruments.

Kohler is one of German’s
leading dental instruments
manufacturers. Eighty five per
cent of the 4,000 instruments
they have in their portfolio are
exported to over 80 countries
via exclusive retailers and
wholesalers.

Qualified employees from various professional fields are the
backbone of the company. They
create highly specialised instruments using selected raw
materials made from stainless
steel and titanium alloys.
Kohler has announced to
move their headquarters in
2009 to a new building that is
currently under construction
in Stockach near the Swiss
border. The new location
will provide a better infrastructure with connection to
the A98/A81 motorways as well
as the Zurich airport and help to
expand their product offering,
the company says.

New Composite
Instrument Set
(DTI/Kohler Medizintechnik)

Kohler Medizintechnik,
Germany
www.kohler-medizintechnik.de
Hall 10.2, Booth L029

During IDS Cologne, the German company Humanchemie
will offer the proven preparation Cupral in samples of 5 gram
in bottle and the introductory
price of 15 Euros
for the first time.
In addition, samples of Tiefenfluorid and DentinVersiegelungsliquid will be offered as well for
a special price of
20 Euros (exclusive tax).

Tiefenfluorid is optimised as
a local fluoridation on the teeth
surfaces while Dentin-Versiegelungsliquid avoids secondary
caries in the cavity.

Cupral is a stabilised equilibrium system. According to the
company, his agents show an approx. 100 times higher disinfection activity than calcium hydroxide. The deep-penetration
fluoridation with Tiefenfluorid
and Dentin-Versiegelungsliquid
offers high caries prophylaxis.

protection or the integral root
treatment Depotphorese. Their
products are developed on the
basis of scientific research and
are field-proven. Simple application for the user is one of the
main goals during development, the company says. The
base for most
applications are
the physiologic
and bactericide
properties of smallest copper ions.

Cupral preparation (DTI/Humanchemie)

Humanchemie is a mediumsize family owned company in
Alfeld near Hannover in Germany. Their product range comprises products for prophylaxis
and dental hygiene including
parodontitis treatment, products for cavity and crown stump

Humanchemie supplies its
products to more than 10,000
dentists in Germany and several countries in Europe.
Humanchemie, Germany
www.humanchemie.de
Hall 11.3, Booth D019

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Light-curing temporary filling material
• fast to place, easy to remove
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• highly resistant long-lasting restorations
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• excellent handling facilities
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W&H presents contra-angle
handpiece with own LED light
The new Alegra contraangle handpieces from W&H
allow for relaxed work with
daylight quality LED light—in
all practices, without extra
time and effort, with no additional investments and irrespective of which motor is
used on the unit. In this case,
a generator in the contra-angle handpiece acts as a selfsufficient energy source. The
functional principle is similar
to that of a bicycle dynamo.

The self-generated LED
light is neutrally-coloured
and many times brighter than
a conventional halogen light.
The LED light also has a larger
illumination field than conventional halogen light. In
addition, the LED light has
a much longer service life.

Special fabrics for dentistry (DTI/Pastelli)

Pastelli from Italy manufactures fabrics for the dental
practicioner made with natural fibres and which prevent
transpiration and allergic reactions. In addition, they are
very easy to maintain and
sterilise, the company says.

ties of silver to those of the
cotton fibres. Unfortunately,
no solutions were found without leaving the resistance
and transpiration of natural
fibres behind. Therefore, the
research was focused on testing natural fibres and their
own antibacterial permanent
properties which combined
to cotton guarantee the requirements the company has
put on their fabric quality.
BioShield fabrics, which
are shown at IDS Cologne, are
100 per cent natural, transpiring and permanent antibacterial. In addition, it is antistatic, non-allergenic and sterilizable. The company says that
they are also very economic
and durable.

Gianna Pamich, president (DTI/Pastelli)

Research was carried out
in the last two years for alternative technologies to combine the antibacterial proper-

Thanks to its yearlong experience in tailoring, Pastelli
is able to realise any request
in regard to colour, size, comfort and style.
Pastelli, Italy
www.pastelli.it
Hall 10.1, Booth J061

Alegra handpieces (DTI/WH)

The new Alegra contra-angle handpieces offer proven
“made in Austria” W&H quality: robust and low on noise
and wear. Alegra instruments
are thermo washer disinfectable and sterilizable. The

Alegra WE-99 handpiece (DTI/WH)

data matrix code makes it
easier to identify products
and trace hygiene and maintenance processes. The laserengraved code is a special
type of barcode. It means
that if the instrument is

scanned it can be classified
automatically.
W&H Deutschland, Germany
www.wh.com
Hall 10.1, Booth C010

Edarredo furniture collections
for dental surgery and labs
Italian design for dental
surgeries and laboratories
will be presented by Edarredo
in Hall 11.2. Their collections
do aim not only satisfy the
need for better ergonomics
but also to create a relaxing
and comfortable atmosphere
for dentists and dental technicians. The Alu Spaces range,
for example, tries to optimise
space in the surgery with
upper cabinets that hang
down from the two sides. The
Alu Kap collection offers
a new shape with plenty of
details. According to the
company, the worktop of this
collections looks particularly attractive and has the
sink moulded in one unique
piece.
Their basic Winn collection
was also recently expanded
with Winn Prestige that has a
minimalistic design but at the
same time is functional and
rich in chromatic solutions.
The glass worktop of this
range will be available in
12 different colours, the com-

pany said. They added that it
is the perfect furniture collection to make workplaces look
attractive without investing
too much.
Edarredo is located in Azzano Decimo in Italy. They develop and produce furniture
for dental surgery and laboratory. The company was one
of the first in the dental field
to use CAD/CAM systems for
both manufacturing and the
planning of the dental surgeries and laboratories. They
also first offered steel furniture, as well as furniture elevated from the floor or sterilisation modules mounted
on wheels. The sink over
the top, thus not integrated,
and the patented crystal
worktop with light under-top
also belong to their range of
innovations.

Alu Spaces furniture collection (DTI/Edarredo)

Edarredo, Italy
www.edarredo.it
Hall 11.2, Booth Q038/R039

Micromotor with LED illumination
TKD Tekne Dental from
Italy will present its new
brushless micromotor TKD
Definitive Led with LED illumination at IDS Cologne.
Designed for dental professionals who require flexibility and excellent reliability, TKD Definitive LED can
be installed on most dental
units without need for maintenance, the company says.
Without the typically used
carbon brushes the new micromotor will offer high performance, efficiency and extraordinary durability, they
added. The LED illumination is supposed to run over
a time period of 10 years
and provides a “cool” light
which eliminates any chro-

matic distortion of oral tissues.
Smaller in size than other
brushless micromotors, TKD

Definitive Led will be easy to
handle and is suited to frequent use. Designed and built
exclusively at TKD’s research
centre, the standard control

module used with the micromotor is also compact and
simple to install. According to
the company, a wide range of
speeds from 2,000–40,000 rpm
and software allow vector
control over TKD Definitive
Led to ensure simplicity, flexibility and linear functionality.
Since 1969, TKD is supplying the dental sector with
state-of-the-art instruments,
such as micromotors, turbines, couplings, hoses, scalers and curing lights.

TKD Definitive LED (DTI/TKD)

TKD Tekne Dental, Italy
www.teknedental.com
Hall 11.2, Booth R037

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Learn and discuss
with Ivoclar Vivadent
Ivoclar Vivadent has announced to showcase a number
of new products in the fields
of all-ceramics, CAD/CAM, composites and implant prosthetics
at IDS. The company, which is
based in Liechtenstein, will
present an extended version of
the IPS e.max System, which
is now to cover all indications
—even zirconium oxide abutments. The new blocks and
matching equipment will open
up unforeseen possibilities in
CAD/CAM and press technology, company officials said
Numerous products for dentists have also been adjusted to
better meet customer needs.
One of them is the luting composite Multilink Automix now
available with the “Easy CleanUp” formulation. It will allow

excess cement to be removed
more easily and cleanly. Visitors can look forward to a new
implant cement that is bound to
cause sensation.
In addition, the removable
prosthetics range of Ivoclar
Vivadent will be complemented
by a new highly wear-resistant,
nano-hybrid composite tooth
line. Its aesthetics are supposed
to outperform that of existing
products that are currently
available on the market.
Apart from the new product
developments, a live stage at
the Ivoclar booth in hall 11.3
will be one of the company’s
highlights this year. A number
of well-known international lecturers will be available for
Q&A session throughout the day.

IPS e.max CAD LT blocks (DTI/Ivoclar)

The experts will report on their
experiences with Ivoclar products daily from 9.30 a.m. to
6 p.m. and provide tips and
tricks for all kinds of dental professionals. Exchanging experiences with industry’s leading
experts throughout the exhibition will also be possible.
Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein
www.ivoclarvivadent.com
Hall 11.3, Booth A15–C39

CMS Dental introduces
powerful PAD system
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PRODUCTS IN TIME FOR THE FUTURE

The principle behind photo
activated disinfection (PAD) is
the use of a specific light source
to activate a photosensitizer,
which serves as a catalyst in
transforming oxygen molecules
into highly reactive oxygen
specimens, such as negatively
charged oxygen ions and oxygen radicals. As the photosensitizer has an extremely high
affinity to bacterial membranes, the bacteria are instantly destroyed when the reactive oxygen specimens are
formed. The technique is especially useful in the oral cavity as
it disrupts the biofilm in which
the bacteria are embedded.

and pericoronitis. An introkit including two autoclavable covers
for the light head, blunt tips for
surface treatment and long tips
for more profound treatment
and endodontics, will
be available to visitors of IDS for a
budget price
of 999
Euros.

With FotoSan, CMS Dental
from Denmark introduces
a PAD system that is able
to treat a wide range of indications including caries,
endodontics, periodontics,
periimplantitis, gingivitis, FotoSan (DTI/CMS Dental)

The photosensitizer comes in
three different viscosities facilitating the practical applications.
According to the company,
the treatment with FotoSan
lasts only 10 to 30 seconds and
has no side effects.
CMS Dental was founded in
1984 by doctors Jimmie Kert and
Lisbeth Rose. Besides FotoSan,
CMS Dental manufactures the
two obturation systems Soft-Core
Endodontic Obturators and OneStep Obturator, the Flash curing
lights and DioBeam Low Level
Laser. The company is selling
dental pharmaceuticals on the
Danish market since 1995 and focuses on the development of new
therapies and products that benefit both dentists and patients.
CMS Dental, Denmark
www.cmsdental.com
Hall 10.1, Booth B064

Zap Lasers makes IDS debut

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An US leader in soft-tissue
lasers, Zap Lasers, is exhibiting
its family of easy-to-use lasers
for the first time at this year’s
IDS. According to the company,
not only does the exhibition
serve as Zap’s introduction to
the European market, it also
marks the start of the company’s search for more international distributors.
“We sell our lasers direct in
the United States, but work
with a market-expert distributor in some Asian countries,”
says Zap Vice-President of
Sales and Marketing Alex Di
Sessa. “Their expertise has
earned us great growth and
we understand that
to emulate the
same success
in Europe,
we need
a partner
who understands the

European market’s nuances
and needs.”
Zap has been manufacturing
and distributing soft-tissue lasers for more than 10 years and
offers a wide selection of lasers
for both general dentists and
specialists. Since its introduction in the US in May 2008, the
Styla, for example, has become
one of the industry’s best-selling soft-tissue lasers. This first
completely wire-free microlaser
boasts all of the power and functionality of its tabletop counterparts in a 56 gram pen-like design that is 20 times lighter than
any other soft-tissue laser on the
market, the company says.

Styla, and its orthodontic
counterpart, StylaOrtho, is just
the latest in Zap’s line of soft-tissue lasers. This product line up
also includes SoftLase Pro that introduced one of dentistry’s first
touch-screen control interfaces
and voice confirmation features.
Zap’s HygieneLase and OrthoLase have the same touch-screen
convenience and compact size
as SoftLase Pro, and feature presets for the most commonly performed FDA-approved soft-tissue
laser procedures in Dental Hygiene and Orthodontics.
Zap Lasers, United States
www.zaplasers.com
Hall 4.2, Booth M058

Zap Styla soft-tissue laser (DTI/Zap)

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such as the Synea Turbines, the new Alegra contra-angles, the new surgical
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Welcome to a new technological era: welcome to W&H.
Find out more about our LED products: from March 24th to March 28th at IDS, Hall 10.1, booth C 010.

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New ‘impressions’ at Müller-Omicron booth
Precise impression silicones and
disinfectants will by on display at the
booth of Müller-Omicrom in hall 4.2.
The German company—formed by a
merger between two separate companies two years ago—says to focus not
only on their client’s benefits but also
on improved security of their products. Dentasept AF Plus, for example,
is a high effective concentrate for
cleaning and disinfection that offers
higher value through a concentration
rate of 1 per cent, as well as an extended action spectrum and wider
indication. It is aldehyde and phenol
free and can be used for all dental
instruments. By using an ultrasonic

bath the effectiveness time is 5 min
only.
In the field of impression taking, a
new scannable, addition-curing kneadable silicone for the data entry in
dental laboratories will be introduced.
The gammasil Perfect Tec3D features
special optical reflection activity and,
therefore, suits for the powderless,
optical 3-D registration and data entry
of CAD/CAM and CIM registration.
Easy cutting is allowed through a final
hardness of Shore A95.

Betasil Vario Implant (DTI/Müller-Omicron)

The monophase material betasil
Vario Implant was developed espe-

cially for the requirements of implants and
transfer impressions. The pronounced hydrophilic properties provide for a high and dense
wetting of the surface with detailed reproduction also in a moist oral environment. Accurate
transfer and fixation of the transfer posts are
guaranteed through high precision and coordinated final hardness. Betasil Vario Implant can
be used as tray or syringe material and for other
precision impressions, such as inlay/onlay,
crowns and bridges or functional impressions.
According to the company, the time in the
mouth is only two minutes with a pleasant mint
flavour.
MÜLLER-OMICROM, GERMANY
www.mueller-omicron.de
Hall 4.2, Booth J090/K091

Dreve
celebrates
th
60 anniversary
at IDS
At IDS, the German dental manufacturer Dreve
Dentamid will celebrate its 60th anniversary with
a line up of new products for dental professionals.
The company, which was founded in a small dental laboratory by Wolfgang Dreve in 1949, enjoys
a worldwide reputation for high-quality dental
products. The main fields Dreve is working in are
the development of silicones for use in dentistry,
CAD/CAM, light-polymerisation, thermoforming,
resin pouring, as well as the construction of dental units. These products are complemented by a
considerable range
of dental materials.

Dreve claims to have contributed essentially to
the spreading of the silicone duplication technique in Europe, but dental specialists also appreciate their products for CAD/CAM and implantology. Dreve products are made to ensure working
processes and ease daily operations, the company
says. Besides the accurate processing and the use
of high-quality raw materials, decades of manufacturing experience guarantee for excellent quality standards. All units, materials and accessories
compatible to others to ensure a steady workflow.
Products are constantly updated following new research in different fields of dentistry.
Emphasis is also put on support through professionally educated staffs in all kinds of problems and issues in regard to the company’s products. Therefore, Dreve offers product training on
demand and has field staff available all over Germany to assist dentists on-site. Hands-on practical
training is also offered in the company’s headquarters in Unna, Germany.
Dreve Dentamid, Germany
www.dreve.de
Hall 10.2, Booth T030

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SMT introduces Magnified
Ergonomic Dentistry at IDS
Dentists are used to
work for hours in the uncomfortable and unergonomic positions trying to reach the oral cavity. To get a better sight,
they unusually take use
of loupes and microscopes that, however,
do not reduce back and
neck pain or eyesight
problems entirely.
To overcome this
problem, Swiss Medical
Technology is introducing Magnified Ergonomic Dentistry at IDS Cologne. The new concept
aims to introduce a new
way of working through Dentaloscope (DTI/Swiss Medical Technology)
the combination of an
ergonomic sitting position and any view and magnifying level
an extra-oral video magnifica- they want in order to concention system (EVMS). With EVMS, trate on the treatment process
dentists can zoom in and out to only, the company says. The say

that the Dentaloscope 2-D
will provide crisp microscopic images on a
19" monitor.
With a magnification
up to 25 times with a depth
of field of 20 cm, dentists
will not get any more fuzzy
images or have to deal
with constant focus regulations and or any other
kind of limitations that are
typical of other magnification systems. With EVMS
there are no back or neck
pains thanks to a comfortably seating position that
does prevent the operator
to bend over the patient.

SYNERGY!

Swiss Medical Technology,
Switzerland
www.s-m-t.ch
Hall 11.1, Booth D020

Jive live with SHERA
SHERA from Germany will showcase
their extensive range
of products for the
dental profession at
IDS Cologne. Based
in the Northern part
of Germany, the company produces and
distributes a number of high quality
dental stones, plasters, investment material for precision
casting, as well as
highly viscous sili- SHERA Jive models (DTI/SHERA)
cones. Acrylics, abrasives, and separating, polish- tives all over Germany, the coming and cleaning agents also pany is in direct contact with
belong to their product portfo- their customer. They also organlio of the family owned enter- ise on-site training events for doprise.
mestic and international partners on demand. In case of
Since 2006, SHERA has been technical questions, an inhouse
a leader in the German market team of dental technicians and
for dental stones and plasters. master dental technicians are
With a network of representa- helping users and provide

quick solutions, the
company says.
“We constantly
check every step of
our production process because we
want to know if the
requirements for the
high product quality we provide are
met. Here we are
extremely precise,”
says Jens Gr ill,
SHERA’s Managing
Director. He adds
that this dedication
to quality is highly appreciated
by more than 7,000 customers in
Germany, Austria and partners
worldwide. Today, the company
exports their products in over
70 countries around the world.
SHERA, Germany
www.shera.de
Hall 10.2, Booth O060/P061

Get pink with plasters
from Lascod
Dental technicians have
to work very precise to
realise an model that accurately reproduces the
characteristic of a patient’s oral cavity. Mistakes during this process
effect the next working
steps and making it harder
to realise a good prosthetic
product. Lascod from Italy
has formulated a large
range of plasters which
satisfy the requirements
of prosthesis rehabilitations. The company was
the first to introduce an al- Singletypo 4 Pink plaster (DTI/Lascod)
ginate with a chromatic
phase indicator in the early 50’s. tails of the impression model,
as well as high tixotropicity,
At IDS, the company will a working time to be regulated
present the Singletypo 4 Pink with TIME OUT, a fast setting
plaster that has an advanced time, low expansion, extra hardformula. It features an extra ness, as well as high resistance
fine granulometry to allow the to compression strength. The
exact reproduction of the de- pink colour is supposed to give

users an optimal visual contrast and more control during the working process.
The airtight closure of the
plastic container guarantees a long conservation
time of the product while
the transparent container
allows the user to see the remaining stock.

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Singletypo 4 Pink has
been specifically developed for the preparation of
total and partial removable
prosthesis, implants and
antagonist models. It is
compatible with most types
of insulating liquids and resins,
the company says. Moreover, it
also does not leave any residuals on the prosthetic product.
Lascod, Italy
www.lascod.com
Hall 10.1, Booth F050

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A-dec shows the new A-dec 300
The newest addition to A-dec’s product family is
the result of extensive collaboration and testing
that puts innovation to the test. With input from
designers, engineers, dealers, dentists and staff,
A-dec 300 will allow unprecedented integration of
technology. According to the company, it will be
also one of the most modern and compact systems
available today to not only fit small spaces but also
to suit smaller budgets.

A-dec 300 is a complete system of
chair, delivery system, light, monitor and assistant’s instrumentation.
The new A-dec 300 system will
offer customers a mid-level platform choice that is lower in cost than
the A-dec 500, yet maintains the high
performance, service and support that
the company offers. It is also loaded with features, for example, a compact control head that
supports two electric micro-motors, an integrated
floor box, a small base plate and a dedicated
left/right support center in one of the smallest
dental equipment systems available.
In addition to superior ergonomic access, A-dec
300’s modular design will allow dentists to choose

the options and combinations that best suit their
individual working styles. The simplified design
has resulted in fewer covers and 40 per cent fewer
parts for increased durability and simplified
maintenance and cleaning, the company says.
Headquartered in Newberg, Oregon, USA,
A-dec is one of the largest dental equipment solutions providers in the world, with a global network of customers and authorised dealers in
more than 100 countries. Founded in 1964, A-dec
designs, builds, and markets dental chairs, stools,
delivery systems, dental lights, cabinetry, and
handpieces.
A-dec, USA
www.a-dec.com/www.adec300.com
Hall 11.1, Booth D010/E019

The new A-dec 300 will be
revealed at IDS. (DTI/A-dec)

A new
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technology to deliver superior aesthetics and
improved handling. According to the company,
other features will include better wear resistance, higher compressive strength, and superior fracture toughness. The lifelike appearance of the final restoration is achieved by replicating the opalescence and fluorescence of
the natural tooth, they said.

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For 25 years, Herculite XRV from Kerr has
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Kerr
KerrHawe SA, Switzerland
www.kerrhawe.com
Hall 10.1, Booth H028/J029

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Getting the
Point Never
Felt Better.
VibraJect® – greatly reduces
anesthetic injection pain without
the need for topicals!
The VibraJect Needle Accessory vibrates
the needle at a high frequency during injections.
This stimulates the nerve endings and blocks the
transmission of the low frequency pain-sensing
nerve cell signals. The patient only senses
vibrations, not the injection!
VibraJect is effective for all types of
injections including block, intraligamental and
palatal. And, there’s no need to change your
injection technique or syringes. Simply clip
VibraJect onto your syringe, turn the switch on,
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For anesthetic injections without
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VibraJect is a registered trademark of ITL Dental. The Integra Wave Logo is a trademark of Integra Life Sciences Corporation.
Copyright © 2009 Integra LifeSciences Corporation

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Directa to showcase
‘Design by Dentists’
New products for
restorative dentistry
will be presented by
the Swedish company Directa this
year. The classic extraction instrument
Luxator, the revolutionary protective
wedge FenderWedge,
the sectional matrix
FenderMate, as well
as the innovative
PractiPal tray system
are examples of products that have facilitated practices of
dentists worldwide.

All-in-one solutions
from Planmeca
oping and evaluating
new products for the
dental market.

Directa has been

groundbreaking in
FenderWedge matrix band (DTI/Directa)
the international dental business through their phi- laboration with leading denlosophy ‘Design by Dentists’ tists and clinicians. The comsignifying that Directa devel- pany aims to be highly innoops all its products in close col- vative and is continually devel-

Directa is one of the
many companies in
the industrial group
Lifco AB which has
an annual turnover of
510 millions Euro and
is a subsidiary of privately owned by the
Carl Bennet AB group.
Founded in 1916, it
claims to be one of the
fastest growing dental companies in the
Nordic region with an
active sales and marketing force in over 90
countries worldwide.
Directa AB, Sweden
www.directadental.com
Hall 10, Booth J069

Featherlite loupes and
Mini-Op light sources

Merident Ultralight (DTI/DCI)

The increasing demands for
precision in all areas of modern
dentistry make it difficult, if
not impossible, for dentists to
provide quality care with normal acuity. With only a weight
of 11 grams, the feature light
“Merident Ultralight” loupes
from German DCI now offer
therapists an visible increase
in productivity, work quality,
as well as ergonomics.
A mini-adapter simplifies
the mounting of the “MeridentUltralight” loupe on almost any

frame. Working distance can be
freely adjusted within a range
of 30 and 60 cm, and the loupe
itself along all axes to fit the
user’s optical characteristics.
More comfort is also given by
the patented Flip-up feature.
Modern anti fog safety glasses
that allow working with masks
without lenses getting fogged,
are optionally available to the
classical feather-light titanium
frames.
The “DeLight” LED for shadow free illumination of the

oral cavity complements the feather-light
loupe. This Mini-Op
light has a weight of
only 6 grams and is
adaptable to loupes
from many other manufacturers. It is a threewatt power light with
approximately 50,000
lux (at a working distance of 35 cm) to
provide coaxial white
light at 5,500 °C and
five hours of operating
time without loss of
power. The small lithium-ion
battery system featuring quick
recharge capabilities stand for
a simple and portable handling.

At the International Dental
Show 2009, Planmeca will be introducing its new innovative intraoral sensor system ProSensor, the Sovereign dental unit
family, as well as the ProMax
dental imaging platform. In addition, the company has announced to offer a complete set
of tools for image viewing, enhancement, measurement, and
implant planning with Romexis
that fully integrates digital imaging with the patient’s other
clinical data.
Finish Planmeca is known
for a fully integrated information technology system at the
dental practice, first introduced
in 1999 under the name all
in one-concept. In the course
of time, the all in one-concept
has been expanded to guide
all Planmeca procedures, especially product development, to
create an inspiring and professional environment – allowing
the dental team to fully concentrate on the treatment.
Planmeca designs, manufactures and markets high-tech
dental equipment: dental units
and their peripheral equipment, X-ray units, as well as
digital imaging solutions, and
software. They claims to be
the world’s third largest dental equipment manufacturer
with considerable market
shares in several European
countries and North America
and a projected turnover of

Planmeca Sovereign dental unit (DTI/Planmeca)

about 600 million Euros in
2009.
Planmeca has been strongly
committed to R&D and innovative solutions, and the company
has been a recognised pioneer
in the field for years. They concentrate on utilising innovatively the latest information
and imaging technology, combining it with distinguished design. Planmeca works in close

co-operation with the leading
universities and institutes to obtain a comprehensive and up-todate understanding of the shifting requirements of the field.
Their products are designed
and manufactured in Helsinki,
Finland.
Planmeca OY, Finland
www.planmeca.com
Hall 11.1, Booth G010

The optometrists in the DCI
team guarantee expert consultation and professional adjustment of the loupe.
DCI-Dental-Consulting,
Germany
www.dci-dental.com
Hall 10.1, Booth K045

Planmeca Romexis software running on an Macbook from Apple (DTI/Planmeca)

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Piezosurgery enters third generation at IDS Cologne
At IDS 2009 Mectron will
present the new third generation Piezosurgery as well as
new instruments for implant
site preparation with Piezosurgery. The latest, and
maybe most important example of Mectron’s innovative
power is based on the work of
Professor Tomaso Vercellotti,
a specialised dentist and
brother of one of Mectron’s
founders, who had been unhappy for quite some time
with the level of precision and
safety offered by the currently available intra-operative instruments in dental
bone surgery. To overcome
the problem, Vercelotti and
Mectron had been working together on the idea since 1997
to adapt piezo-electric technology to bone surgery applications. The cooperation between the clinician and engineers resulted in the concept

of modulating the
basic ultrasonic vibration with a second, low-frequency
vibration (which is
adapted to the bone
quality) that permits to cut bone efficiently and without
overheating. Clinical trials showed
that the micrometric cut of Piezosurgery allows unsurpassed precision
in dental surgery
while preserving
surrounding soft tissues. It also keeps
the intra-operative
field almost free
from blood.
The first generation of Piezosurgery
was marketed back
in 2001. Today, thou-

sands of specialised
dentists and oral
surgeons use this
revolutionary technique and make the
company by far a
worldwide leader in
ultrasonic bone surgery.

The new generation Piezosurgery will be revealed at IDS (DTI/Mectron)

When Mectron
decided in the 80’s
to go for ultrasonic
units (used at that
time above all for
supragingival scaling), the so-called
m a g n eto s t r i c t i ve
technology which
was then gold standard and still is in
many markets, was
never considered to
be used. The company rather chose
the state-of-the-art
piezo-electric tech-

nology and tried to improve it
to make it completely reliable. One of the critical points
was the mechanical stress
on the ultrasound-generating
transducer in the handpiece,
and Mectron was the first
manufacturer to introduce
transducers made in titanium. It was later adapted by
many of Mectron’s competitors.
Mectron’s technological
contribution to the field of
light curing was possibly
even more decisive. The company had already been leading in the field of conventional halogen lights before it
came out with the world’s
first curing light based on LED
technology. Cordless, powerful and lightweight curing
handpieces with an additional long life-span have revolutionised the polymeriza-

tion habits in many dental offices so that it can be considered today’s standard.
Mectron Medical Technologies is based on the Ligurian
Coast, almost on the seafront
and only half an hour in the
south of Genoa, Italy. It was
founded over 25 years ago
by engineers Fernando Bianchetti and Domenico Vercellott who still are active owners of the company. Mectron
exports to over 70 countries
in the world. Almost 100 employees in R&D, manufacturing and administration are
contributing to this success
story in the Carasco headquarters.

MECTRON S.P.A., ITALY
www.mectron.com
Hall 10.2, Booth O038

A ‘First Touch’ revolution Rotary instruments for
with new Cranberry glove modern materials
At IDS 2009, Cranberry USA
will present the latest in their
range of high-quality nitrile
medical gloves. The new Naturale, which is

tionally, the glove features improved stretch for more comfort and good tensile properties for maximum protection.

The new Naturale glove for maximum protection. (DTI/Cranberry)

in-line with the company’s
mission to design and market
products with dental professionals’ health in mind, is the
only Low Derma glove approved by the US Federal Food
and Drug Administration, with
low allergy and dermatitis
potential due to the absence
of accelerator chemicals, latex
protein, and sulphur. Addi-

According to the company,
Naturale has passed chemotherapy drug permeation, viral penetration, and skin-sensitivity testing. Each pair of
gloves is manufactured, examined, and packaged with zero
direct skin contact exposure
—the ‘First Touch’ approach—
to prevent potential cross-contamination at source. In an av-

erage manufacturing process,
a pair of gloves may be exposed to human skin up to
eight times.
Cranberry was founded in
1989 and is celebrating its
20th Anniversary this year.
Reaching across five major
continents, its products have
been recognised and accepted by dental professionals
from countries that share
the highest health and
quality, the company
says. Through the years,
the company has been
awarded many merits
due to their quality
and innovative products,
such as the Dental Product
Report product of 2004, Prestigious Townie Award of 2008,
and most of their products
rated 4+ stars rating by the
Dental Advisor. In addition,
Cranberry USA has also successfully been the Top 5 Most
Preferred Dental Gloves in
the US for the last 20 years.
CRANBERRY, USA
www.cranberryusa.com
Hall 4.2, Booth J048/K049

German EVE’s core business consists of a large number of grinding and polishing instruments in various
shapes, grain sizes and colours. At IDS 2009, the company will showcase, among
others, the new Diacera series for grinding and high
gloss polishing of oxide ceramics.

ics and model making. Many
of their products are medically classified.
Back in the 1960s, Hermann Vetter, grandson of
the company founder Ernst
Vetter, developed new technologies for producing rotating polishing instruments
for the dental and jewellery

Consistent material research and product innovation, as well as the development of new products for an
ever-wider scope of applications with surface treatment
challenges, assure the company’s leading position, company officials said. Their experience and expertise in the
field of rotating grinding and

EVE presents new line up of their grinding and polishing instruments (DTI/EVE)

EVE is a leading company
in the production of rotating
grinding and polishing instruments but their portfolio has
been continually expanded
over the past years. Today,
the company also operates in
many other application areas
and markets, such as cosmet-

industries. A milestone for
the company was achieved
with the invention of the
first diamond-bonded polishing instruments in the 1980s.
Through it the company’s
growth accelerated and attracted international awareness.

polishing instruments have
put them in a position to manufacture high quality tools for
various markets and user
groups at competitive prices.
EVE Ernst Vetter, Germany
www.eve-rotary.com
Hall 10.1, Booth F043

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Oral hygiene products
from TePe
Swedish TePe is developing,
designing and manufacturing
prime quality oral hygiene
products since 1965. Their
offer of preventative dental
products includes interdental
brushes, Mini Flosser, dental
sticks, manual toothbrushes,
as well as brushes for special
needs. TePe’s original interdental brushes are available
in eight sizes to fit narrow
as well as wider interdental
spaces. The extra soft range
of interdental brushes, available in five sizes, is recommended for patients with delicate oral tissue or inflammation. They are also an excellent option for everyone who
prefers a softer interdental
brush.

Products from
TePe are developed in cooperation with dental
experts and manufactured at the
state of the art facility in Malmö.
From there, they are also marketed to 50 countries worldwide..
The origin of the company
goes back over 40 years when
wood-carver Henning Eklund,
as a patient, visited the Center
for Oral Health Sciences in
Malmö. In collaboration with
two professors, he developed
TePe’s first product—a triangular wooden dental stick. Later
they were manufacturing toothbrushes and by now, every

fourth toothbrush purchased in
Sweden is from TePe.
In the 1990’s TePe Interdental Brushes were developed
and with them selling products
abroad began. An affiliate was
opened in Germany, followed
by offices in the United States,
Spain and the Netherlands. Today, TePe has in total more than
150 employees.
TePe, Schweden
ww.TePe.com
Hall 11.2, Booth P040/Q041

Leader shows sintered
titanium implants
After four years of research
beam. The resulting surface
and studies in vitro and in vivo,
is characterised by a large
Leader Italia srl, the manufacnumber of intercommuniturer of the well known Imcating cavities that better
plus, S-Type and Nano iminterlock with the surface
plants, has started the proof the bone.
duction of a new range of
sintered titanium implants
Leader Italia was
named TiXos. The patentfounded in 1996 and maned direct laser fabrication
ufactures components for
dental implantology. The
process of these implants is
a revolutionary mancompany widened its proufacturing techduction range later on and
nique to enable
started its own implant
line which was based on
the production
the experience the comof models with
precisely depany had gained over the
fined structures
years on implants, methand proportions
ods and peculiar physical
based on 3-D virtual
problems. In the last few
data, the company says.
years, the company has
A model is finally produced
committed itself to scienby sintering nano-partific and technoticles of metal powder TiXos implant with sintered tita- logical research
with a focused laser nium surface (DTI/Leader Italia) in order to design

surfaces that enhance and accelerate the osseointegration process and feature more possibilities than traditional systems.
Therefore, they are cooperating
with several universities around
the world, such as the University
of Naples (Italy), the University of
São Paulo (Brazil) or the University of Birmingham (UK).
According to the company,
this research has yielded interesting results as far as surface
geometry and implant manufacturing are concerned. A number
of published scientific articles
have also demonstrated the revolutionary innovative solutions
offered by the new engineering
and manufacturing technologies.
Leader Italia srl, Italy
www.leaderitalia.it
Hall 10.2, Booth U019

Ultrasonic excellence
and polishing power

www.biorace.ch
Clincal case
Post-operative - Tooth 27
MB1 & 2: #35/0.04
DB: #40/0.04
P: #50/0.04
Dr. G. Debelian (Norway)

LM-ProPowers from Finish LMInstruments are versatile ultrasonic and air polishing devices
for professional dental care.
Distinguished ergonomics
combined with uniquely
designed LED lighting, advanced electronics and
high-durability LM-DuraGradeMAX tips make them
outstanding for all procedures that require great precision. A comfortable, nonslip grip is attained with the
exchangeable LM-ErgoGrip
silicone shells that dispose
the need for several expensive handpieces.

ment. LM is recognised for both
manual and mechanical tools that
combine effective, practical and
ergonomic qualities. It has also

LM has been a market LM Instruments in focus (DTI/LM-Instruments)
leader in Scandinavia that
develops and produces innova- been a pioneer in ergonomic and
tive solutions for dental profes- complementary instrumentation
sionals all around the world. The for the last 35 years. In 1989, for excompany is part of the Planmeca ample, it was the first to introduce
Group, one of the world’s leading a silicone instrument in the dental
manufacturers of dental equip- market.

Ergonomics has been the driving factor of product development
since the company was founded.
LM’s radical product theses of the
1980s—a thicker handle, optimised shape,
elastic surface, lightness and colour coding
– have become industry wide standards in
the 21st century. The
natural, non-slip grip
of the instruments has
been recognised globally to be comfortable
and efficient.
All LM’s products
are produced in Scandinavia. Products are
given a handmade finish to gain a top-quality end result
and highest functionality.
LM-Instruments OY, Finland
www.lminstruments.com
Hall 11.1, Booth F030/G031

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SycoSLM
New furniture line
dental
from Le-iS
micro motor
As another improvement of the SycoDrill,
SycoTec will be presenting the shortest micro motor for straight and contra-angle dental handpieces SycoSLM at IDS Cologne. The SycoSLM is
on average 50 per cent shorter and 30 per cent
lighter (67 grams) than other electric dental motors. When combined with a contra-angle handpiece, it will provide a balanced distribution of
weight and improved handling, the company said. With only 31.7 mm in
length, the SycoSLM is
also the world’s
smallest micro motor.

SycoSLM with light
(DTI/SycoTec)

The lower weight
of the SycoSLM can relieve the muscles in the fingers for a more relaxed, pleasant
and precise working experience, especially for female dentists. The improved distribution of weight between the
contra-angle handpiece, electric motor and hose
makes the system fell more balanced in the hand.
An integrated LED light with a significantly longer lifetime compared to previous high-pressure
lamps is supposed to provide improved lighting
during treatment procedures.
SycoSLM was designed for integrated media
delivery of spray air, spray water and cooling air.
It also incorporates a non-return valve for spray
water to prevent back-contamination. The rotational speed range of the micro motor lies between
1,000 and 40,000 rpm with a torque of 3 Ncm for
preparations. According to the company, even
when connected to straight and contra-angle
handpieces, SycoSLM operates free of vibrations
and inaudibly. The instrument coupling corresponds to ISO standards and is suitable for all
straight and contra-angle handpieces.
As a Original Equipment Manufacturer, SycoTec provides the micro motor together with
a hose and motor electronical system that can be
connected to treatment units equipped with conventional communication interfaces. Therefore,
only minor adjustments are required prior to
the installation of the device, the company said.
SycoTec also offers technical and aesthetic modifications to the product in line with the specific requirements of the treatment unit manufacturer,
for example, a finish of the product’s surface or a
laser engraving according to individual customer
requirements.
SycoTec, Germany
www.sycotec.com
Hall 10.1, Booth G019

SycoSLM cone of light (DTI/SycoTec)

The Le-iS development department has announced the redesign of the new generation
of their Veranet furniture line. The new line
utilises the storage space available more efficient through a working height of 920 mm.
Moreover, a flexible arrangement of the drawer
inserts and the adaptable height of the fully extendable drawers eliminate noise in the dental
practice.
Le-iS Stahlmöbel is a manufacturer of steel
furniture for use in dental practices and dental
laboratories. It was founded in 1996 by former

employees of DELAB
Dental- und Laborbau
Monika Lehman and
Jörg Iser. Since then, the
company has steadily
broadened and developed its know-how and
equipment.
Le-iS Stahlmöbel,
Germany
www.le-is.de
Hall 11.2, Booth L058

Veranet furniture line (DTI/Le-iS)

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A ‘New
Assistant’
for dentistry
CSN Industrie from Italy is going to present
the is the high resolution CCD intraoral sensor
RX2HP, as well as the latest evolution of its
own surgical micromotor New Assistant at IDS
Cologne. The RX2HP’s advanced technology
enables dentists to produce very high resolution images while reducing the X-ray dose exposed to the patient, the company says. The integrated fibre optic layer protects the microprocessor and drives light from the scintillator
directly to the CCD surface, with a real grey
transfer of 16 bit.

NSK LED couplings
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have been integrated in various instruments from different
manufacturers. NSK has announced to have
succeeded to combine LEDs to all existing light
turbines in dental surgery with its new LED
turbine couplings (connection for NSK and
KaVo*).
The efficiency and light quality of the NSK
LED is superior to halogen light because its

colour temperature is comparable with daylight, the company says. The system combines
a fibre-optic light guide with the LED light
source to optimise the central alignment of the
light cone on the grinding tool.

technology are the user-friendliness and its
low investment costs, they added.
* KaVo is a registered trademark of KaVo Dental GmbH, Germany.

According to the manufacturer, the new
NSK LED couplings will make it attractive for
dentists to change over to LED turbine instruments. The advantage of this advanced

NSK Europe, Germany
www.nsk-europe.de
Hall 11.1, Booth D030/E039

Material-saving, better access, more control...

Better results!

RX2HP intraoral sensor (DTI/CSN Industrie)

In addition, the single-motor unit New Assistant has been completely re-designed and will
offer many new features, such as a new footcontrol which makes it more heavy and stable
on any kind of surface. Its new peristaltic pump
is ergonomic and compatible with all main irrigation lines available on the market, the company says. The motor has been enhanced and
runs not only quieter but also more powerful.
The programme selection and storage of six
customised programms have been kept, while
the new technologically advanced electronics
allows more performing controls for torque
and reverse functions.
CSN Industrie designs and produces high
quality products for the field of X-ray imaging.
Besides their HF/DC X Ray System, Digital X
Ray Sensor, they also offer illumination ceiling
lamps, implantology equipment and other devices for the dental practice, such as X-ray
viewers, amalgam mixers, or glass beads hygieniser. The precision and care the company
applies to the elaboration of their products is
strictly in accordance to the most restrictive
safety standards. This allows CSN Industrie to
apply the CE mark to all their products including CE 0434 on class II medical devices.
The combined quality of the products offered by the company is certified by UNI EN ISO
9001/2000 and UNI CEI EN ISO 13485.
CSN Industrie, Italy
www.csn-industrie.it
Hall 10.2, Booth U019

TM
TM

For Precise
Applications

Better Spreading &
Smoothing Action

For Conﬁned
Spaces

For Handling
Restorations

Ejectable Tip for
Precise Applications

• 3 Precise Head Sizes:
Regular (2.0 mm)
Fine (1.5 mm)
Superfine (1.0 mm)
• Non-linting, non-absorbent
reliable fibers.
• For use with etchants,
sealants and bonding
agents.

• Chemical-resistant fibers.
• Bends close to tip for
improved control and ease
of reach.
• Ideal for whitening,
etchants, bonding agents,
sealants and adhesives.

• Stiffer, non-linting fibers
intended for scrubbing.
• Patented bending portion
bendable up to 90°.
• For bonding posts, inlay/
onlay cementation and
perio/subgingival.

• Designed to hold and
place small restorations.
• No adhesive residue left
on surfaces.
• For handling veneers,
inlays/onlays and crowns.

• Barrel design allows for
more control and easier
applications.
• Discards tips at the push
of a button, avoiding
unnecessary contact with
used or contaminated tips.

IDS 2009

Hall 4.2
Stand K078

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Sterilisation devices ‘Made in Italy’
MOCOM from Italy has set benchmarks in the
field of sterilisation for the dental sector. Recently
incorporated into Cefla Dental Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of dental treatment
centres and digital radiology systems, the company is now in a position to expand its business
with the support of a large corporation that is active around the world, officials said.
MOCOM products are built to strict quality
standards and assembled on customised assembly lines, including a final testing area that was introduced to ensure that all equipment fully meets
quality control requirements before shipment.
Their latest Millennium range of steam sterilisers—also shown at IDS—--is said to offer the most
advanced sterilisation technology today. These

B type autoclaves are equipped with an microprocessor driven electronic control system and
offer chambers with different volumes of 5, 17 and
21 litres. According to the company, they are able
to complete a cycle for “porous” materials in less
than 30 minutes including drying phase.
MOCOM was the first developers of sterilisation equipment to use electronic controls and
vacuum technology on small autoclaves. Much of
their equipment is patented and the company collaborates closely with European Technical and
Standardisation Committees in the drawing up of
European Standards regarding sterilisation techniques (in particular EN 13060 for small steam
sterilisers). MOCOM is certified ISO 9001 and ISO
13485 and has obtained EC certification accord-

ing to the applicable directives for its sterilisation
equipment. At their headqarters in Buccinasco
near Milano, a qualified team of technical advisers and after-sales staff are available for immediate assistance.
The company was established in 1987 and
since then it has dedicated much effort to the
opportunities offered by constant technological
evolution. MOCOM has made a name in the development of innovative sterilisation systems
through their recent studies on sterilisation techniques and related medical research. Thanks
to the application of tested technologies, their
devices guarantee improved levels of safety and
optimal equipment performance, the company
says.

Innováció • Innovazzjoni • Innowacja • Inovace • Inovácia • Inovacija
Inovācijas • Inovacion • Inovare • Naujov • Novost • Uuenduslikkus
Yenilik • Καινοτοµία • Иновация • Інновація

Innovation.
Innovación • Innovasjon • Innovatie • Innovazione
Inovação • Nýsköpun

Rack with Millennium sterilisers in the middle (DTI/MOCOM)

Located on the outskirts of Milan, at the heart
of Italy’s industrial and technological region,
MOCOM’s manufacturing facilities are equipped
with state-of-the-art production lines and sophisticated testing instruments. Constant investment in research and development is destined to ensure a leading role for MOCOM in the
future of sterilisation technology. Being part of
Cefla Dental Group, the company has announced
to further develop its business and increase its
global reach.
MOCOM Srl, Italy
www.mocom.it
Hall 10.2, Booth P032

Hader torque
wrenches
The Swiss manufacturer Hader is currently
developing a new technology to allow torque values in dental torque wrenches up to 100 Ncm.
Additionally, users will be able to insert and
remove their own ratchet wheel.
At IDS Cologne, the company’s torque wrenches with
gradually adjustable values
up to 70 Ncm (10–35 Ncm,
15–50 Ncm, 20–70 Ncm) and a
ratchet wrench will be available. The advantages for the
user are high precision and
good readability while determining the torque value. Specific laser markings on the handle, such as company logo and
torque values, can be applied according to customers demands.

Caries Indicator

Hands-Free Gingival Retraction

Unit-dose, self-cure paste
core buildup

Come to Booth #10.2 S 24
and see how Centrix makes dentistry easier.
Centrix is interested in meeting with Eastern European Depots.

The 15–50 Ncm and 20–70 Ncm
torque wrenches are composed
of only six parts that can be
easily dismantled before cleaning and sterilisation. Hader’s
torque wrenches are equipped
with a custom made or ISO latch
ratchet wheel but they are compatible to any implant system
available on the market.
Hader SA is located in La
Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland
near the border to France. The

Hader torque
company is active in the dental
wrench
and the medical field, particu(DTI/Hader)
larly general orthopedics. Beginning from the design, development, qualification of the production process
to the final industrial production, Hader works
in accordance with general Good Manufacturing
Practice guidelines.
Hader SA, Switzerland
www.hader-swiss.com
Hall 10.1, Booth G048/H049

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Performance in composites with Kuraray
Kuraray was established in
Kurashiki in Japan in 1926,
and originally involved in the
industrial production of synthetic fibers out of viscose.
As science and society continue to develop, new questions and challenges also
arise for dental materials.
Thus, IDS 2009 will be
the platform for Kuraray’s
new dual-curing, self-adhesive resin cement CLEARFIL
SA Cement being introduced
to the European market.
With the innovative selfetching resin cement CLEARFIL SA Cement, Kuraray Europe was able to create another important benefit for
dental practices. Excess paste
can now be removed in one
piece or in larger bits without much effort. Kuraray’s
unique adhesive monomer
(MDP) ensures a consistent

strong bond strength and
low technical sensitivity. The
high mechanical stability ensures an excellent marginal
seal. The auto-mix syringe
as well as the optional dispensing gun (CLEARFIL DISPENSER) provide a direct and
comfortable way of using
the material without the necessity or mixing. A precise
application—even directly into the root canal—is possible
with the use of the Endo
tip.
According to the company,
CLEARFIL SA Cement can be
used for the adhesive attachment of full ceramic, composite, metal or zirconia crowns,
bridges, inlays and onlays.

The company carried out intensive research and development work, creating a broad
base of experience and technology in the sectors polymer
chemistry, chemical synthesis, and chemical engineer-

ing. Thanks to its technological strength and comprehensive experience, Kuraray has
been able to develop highly
innovative products for many
more selected fields of business such as the dental industry.
In 1978, for example,
the company introduced the
first bonding system CLEARFIL BOND SYSTEM-F to the

market that marked the start
of the age of adhesive dentistry. At the same time,
the company developed the
“total-etch technique” for
enamel and dentin. Today,
Kuraray continues to produce innovative high-quality
products that are supposed
to make history, such as
PANAVIA F 2.0, CLEARFIL
PROTECT BOND, CLEARFIL
SE BOND and ESTENI C&B.

These brands are proof of
Kuraray’s capability to develop solutions for practice as
a result of its pioneering research, the company says.
Kuraray Medical Inc. has
set itself the goal of meeting
demands and requirements
of dentistry to the very best of
its ability, now and in the future. The company aims to ensure that dentists will always
have a reliable partner in this
company by maintaining an
intensive, regular exchange
of information with its customers, through comprehensive research and development, and ongoing training.
A partner who has the capability to offer solutions for
a new era of protective filling
therapy.
Kuraray Europe, Germany
www.kuraray-dental.eu
Hall 3.2, Booth C030/E039

CLEARFIL SA CEMENT packshots (DTI/Kuraray)

Teeth whitening with
Sky Light Export

New compressor line
from EKOM

By Dental from Italy will introduce the Sky Light Whitening System at IDS Cologne.
The system will include the
whitening lamp Sky
Light Export and the
bleaching agent By
X-tra 38% which is
based on 38 per cent
hydrogen peroxide.

EKOM from Slovakia has announced to introduce the new
compressor line DK 50 aiming at dental practices and
laboratories at IDS Cologne.
Among the biggest advantages of new compressor line
is the changed design, expansion of life-time, noise and vibration reduction, lower energy consumption, as well as
better maintenance. The first
compressors of the smallest
range were already supplied
to the customers in 2008 and
received positive acceptance,
the company says.

val dam. Sky Light Export allows to obtain a colour scale
reduction up to eight degrees
in just one session, the com-

Sky Light Export is
powered by 12 light
emitting diodes (LED’s)
to provide enough
power to bleach up
to16 teeth in only one
session. It is an ergonomic wireless system and has a flexible
arm that allows to
move the lamp’s position freely. An LED display features a timer
and bleaching cycle
countdown.
The cool blue light
with a wavelength of
465 nm gives the operator the possibility to
polymerise the gingi-

pany says. The extremely alkaline ph level of 8 of the
agent By X-tra 38% will give
the operator quicker results
and reduces post-session sensitivity of the
treated area. It is available in a bi-component
syringe to keep the hydrogen peroxide chamber separated from the
activator chamber and
provide durability and
reliability.
According to the
company, the Sky Light
Export will be delivered ready to go. It
is equipped with researchable batteries and
has a operating time of
90 minutes. A optional
mechanical clamp will
be also available to fix
the lamp to other office
interior if needed.

Sky Light Export lamp (DTI/By Dental)

By Dental, Italy
www.bydental.com
Hall 11.1, Booth E050

Recently, the company has
extended their production
offer with compressors of
higher working pressure—
2 cylinder compressors up to
12 bar. They also managed to
increase the number of compressor accessories, such as
an automatic drain system,
suction unit with silencer
(with filtration) or a decompression valve. The new design of the soundproofing
boxes follows latest trends in

interior dental surgery
equipment. Therefore,
the boxes of the larger
models are equipped
with more indicators
and control components.
EKOM’s product range
mainly consists of oilfree dental compressors, suction units as
well as accessories.
They were designed for
use in dental surgeries,
dental laboratories and
for small and middle
sized central air supply
systems. According to
the company, their
main objective is
to manufacture prod
New compressor model (DTI/EKOM)
ucts that meet the
highest demands of
the dental market and to con- free pressurised air as well
stantly improve product qual- as to make their name well
ity and the quality of the man- known around the world.
ufacturing technology.
They are also determined
to enter new markets with
sources of high quality oil-

EKOM, Slovakia
www.ekom.sk
Hall 11.3, Booth G020/H021

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Tel: +33 (0)1 64 11 18 18
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ACTEON Group presentation at IDS Cologne
The internationally-established dental group ACTEON
will present its product portfolio of electronic equipment,
dental consumables and imaging systems at IDS 2009.
Founded in the early ‘80s, the
SATELEC-PIERRE ROLLAND
group changed its name to
ACTEON in order to federate
under a common banner and
give recognition to the past, as
well as to the brands and personnel of each respective industrial firm and foreign subsidiary it represents today.
ACTEON is ISO 13485-certified and has been designing
and marketing a complete
range of electronic dental
equipment and dental consumables for more than 30
years.

The group is currently organised into three divisions.
The ACTEON Equipment division markets the SATELEC
range and is a world-leading

Divisions of the ACTEON Group (DTI/ACTEON)

supplier of piezoelectric generators. It offers a complete
range of electronic equipment
for dentistry including osteotomes, polishers, scalers,
high frequency scalpels, curing lights and autoclaves. The
ACTEON Pharma division manufactures PIERRE ROLLAND
products, notably Expasyl and
Riskontrol and provides a full
selection of dental consumables such as anesthetics,
endo treatment, hygiene and
impression materials. The
ACTEON Imaging division with
SOPRO products has made
a name for itself in intraoral
cameras and has developed
innovative digital radiology
systems.
ACTEON states that its success is mainly thanks to continuous innovation and a constantly growing international
coverage. More than 40 highcaliber pharmacists, biologists, electronics engineers,

mechanics and digital signal
specialists in their research
centers work in close collaboration with university clinicians and dental experts
worldwide to create new treatment protocols.
The 700 employees (50 per
cent outside of France) occupy
six manufacturing sites—in
Bordeaux, Marseilles, Bilbao
in Spain and Tüttlingen in Germany. ACTEON has also eight
subsidiaries and six representative offices in the major international markets of Europe,
Asia, the Middle East, USA,
Latin America and Russia.
For 2009, ACTEON forecasts
a sales turnover of 111 million
Euros with a share of 20 per
cent in France and 80 per cent
internationally.
ACTEON Group, France
www.acteongroup.com
Hall 10.2, Booth M060/N069

Harmonic Shades cements Revolutionary composite
from Hoffmann
system from Micerium
With Harmonic Shades from
Hoffmann it becomes possible
to choose a colour of a restoration to match the remaining
teeth

Harmonic Shades (DTI/Hoffmann)

similar to ‘try in’ composites
through trying out the colour
before the final cementation.
The new cement will be presented at IDS 2009, the company has announced. Impres-

sion compound (Stents), guttapercha stopping, shellac base
plates, adhesive wax, copal
varnish and silane will be
other products
on display.

Hoffmann Dental
Manufaktur is a renown specialist for high-quality luting
and lining cements on zinc
phosphate basis. The company
started business 117 years ago
with only a hand-fired coke
oven. The first 100 portions of
zinc phosphate cement were

officially traded on 12th February 1892. Up to today the raw
material mixture is filled into
saggers per hand, before a
computer controlled high performance oven burns them to
hard cement blocks. After
burning, a three stage grinding process is needed to
achieve the ideal grain size
distribution. Hardly any
other material has an
equally long and successful clinical record in
dental practice. Only
fine particle cements
with a film thickness of
max. 25 μm are produced.
Hoffmann Dental
Manufaktur has 3,000 sqm
of production area based in
the vibrant heart of the German capital Berlin. They supply dental retailers in 52 countries around the world.
Hoffmann Dental Manufaktur,
Germany
www.hoffmann-dental.com
Hall 10.1, Booth G011

ENAMEL plus HRi (DTI/Micerium)

Micerium from Italy is introducing the ENAMEL plus
HRi system at IDS Cologne.
According to the company,
the system will feature all
benefits of the former ENAMEL plus HFO system but, at
the same time, was improved
up from the delivery syringe
to the material itself.
This new Universal Enamel
shade will be the first composite to match the refractive index of natural enamel.
Therefore, making invisible
margins will be much easier.
It also wears similar to natural tooth structure to al-

low restorations made from
ENAMEL plus HRi ‘age’ at the
same rate as the natural tooth
structure that’s surrounds
it. The new syringe was ergonomically designed and is
clearly marked with the material contents. In addition, the
inside of the syringe barrel
forms now a perfect cylinder
to reduce additional stress on
the material that is being expressed.
With the increasing number of patients who are requesting tooth bleaching or
have already bleached their
teeth, two new lighter shades

of dentin are available to
match even the whitest of
teeth. These shades are UD
0.5 and UD 0. The company
says even with the these
two additional shades, dentist
will still need fewer total
shades with ENAMEL plus
HRi than with other systems
on the market. The system
gives dentists the ability to
easily create restorations of
any shade that are essentially
‘clones’ of natural teeth, they
added.
Micerium, Italy
www.micerium.it
Hall 10.1, Booth J050/K051

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High quality New Osteotomes set from Otto Leibinger
instrument
offers
from NTI
At IDS, Otto Leibinger will showcase a newly
designed set of high quality Osteotomes developed for the lateral bone condensation of the
closed sinus elevation technique.

experience over a long period. A serration on
the front part of the handle prevents the instruments from slipping while using it with
gloves or sweaty hands. With the same type of
handle there is also a set of Chisels for bone
splitting available. The Chisels come in two diameters of 4 and 7.5 mm and in a straight and
curved version.

The set consists of straight and bayonet/angulated Osteotomes available in six sizes and
with either pointed, convex or concave tips.
They are also available with stop and adjusting
screw which comes in five diameters and with
convex and concave tips only.
The bayonet angulated version is meant for
the use in the lateral upper jaw region or in
maxillary areas that are difficult to reach. The
ergonomically shaped handle fits very well
into the hand and allows a non-tiring working

The new line of Osteotomes aims to complete
Leibinger’s offer of instruments for implantology. They are highly appreciated by customers
all over the world, the company says.

Otto Leibinger, Germany
www.otto-leibinger.de
Hall 4.2, Booth G100

Osteotomes set (DTI/Leibinger)

Deep chamfer preparation with NTI instruments (DTI/NTI)

Among others, new instruments for optimal
deep chamfer preparations will be on display at
the NTI Kahla booth in hall 11.2. According to
the company, the abrasive-free tip facilitates
contouring the cervical margin and produces
an optimal deep chamfer to meet the requirements for all-porcelain restorations. The diameter 015 of the successful 879SE instrument
additionally facilitates circumferential preparation of premolars and molars and reduces
the time required for preparation. The two
longer instruments will be complemented by
the shorter torpedo shape 878 with diameters
of 012 and 015 that allows optimal deep chamfer preparation even in the dorsal region of the
molars and restricted access to the mouth.
For more than twelve years, NTI-Kahla has
contributed to the improvement of oral health.
The company based in Kahla in Germany is
producing and distributing rotary dental instruments for both dentists and dental technicians. They specially focus on innovative products for processing ceramic materials as well
as rotary instruments that meet the high demands of modern dentistry, such as diamond
instruments, tungsten carbide cutters or polishers.

Introducing SuniRay – from the value leader in digital imaging.

A perfect balance.

Instruments line up (DTI/NTI)

Being an internationally active company,
NTI Kahla now distributes its products in over
90 countries. Direct marketing in Germany
first began in 1998 and has been expanded over
the years to guarantee better service and individual customer care. Advanced production
techniques and permanent monitoring are the
basis for their high-quality products, the company says. Having been the first rotary instruments manufacturer to be certified according
to DIN EN ISO 9001, as well as DIN EN ISO
13485, it is subject to the regulations for manufacturing medical devices, a fact reflected in
the allocation of the CE mark.
NTI Kahla is closely working with universities and master schools in terms of training
courses, professional lectures or long-term
studies to bring forth various products that are
up-to-date and directed at the user’s needs.
NTI Kahla, Germany
www.nti.de
Hall 11.2, Booth L008

SuniCam II – The easy to use intraoral camera that produces crystal clear images...every time.
With the perfect blend of features and functionality, SuniCam II is the most balanced intraoral camera in the world. Its crystal clear images and tooth-toportrait depth of ﬁeld make SuniCam II the perfect diagnostic partner, and an ideal tool for enhancing patient education. SuniCam II makes image capture a
snap. With its foolproof free-focus, LED lighting system and aspheric lens, you can count on a detailed, distortion-free image every time. And the lightweight
camera’s curved design provides easy access to hard to reach areas of the mouth while keeping you in proper ergonomic position. Plus, its compact rounded
head accommodates all oral anatomical variables. Perfectly balanced, SuniCam II is the right ﬁt for your hand, your patients and your practice.

+32 58 317 464 ñ www.suni.com ñ international@suni.com

Dealer inquiries welcome

Visit us at the IDS
Hall 4.2 H-060/J-061

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Planmeca Oy, Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, Finland
tel. +358 20 7795 500, fax +358 20 7795 5550
sales@planmeca.com, www.planmeca.com

Planmeca Sovereign

Meet us at stand
G/H 010/011, hall 11.1.

Planmeca Romexis

Planmeca ProSensor

Planmeca ProMax 3D

Highlights
Perfect ﬁeld size
for all needs

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