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Information provided by Vivos Therapeutics.

The Vivos System consists of proprietary, FDA-registered, and cleared custom appliances, specific materials, and advanced protocols. Central are the company’s patented DNA (pictured) and mRNA appliances.

Any practice seeking to resolve patients’ obstructed sleep apnea.


Reportedly between 33% and 50% of the patients whom dentists see are suffering from OSA. With the Vivos System, dentists can now make a lasting impact on the overall health and wellbeing of their patients.

The Vivos System is designed to bring patients lasting relief from their OSA symptoms without a lifetime of intervention. Other treatment options must reportedly be worn or used every night to be effective. Mandibular advancement appliances are palliative and must be worn for life to be effective. Treatment with the Vivos System is said to take just 12 to 24 months, after which no further intervention is required.

The Vivos System is designed to remodel and enhance the hard and soft tissues that define and shape the airway. Studies have shown that, as treatment progresses, patients’ airways remodel and expand, becoming less prone to apneas. Mandibular advancement oral appliances are not designed to function in that way. The Vivos System offers patients treatment designed to adjust the airway itself so that it functions the way it is meant to during sleep.

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Proprietary Vivos System treatment offers OSA patients the prospect of effective, limited-duration treatment with lasting results.

Innovative Device Offers Long-Term Relief

Scorpion marketing platform that helps dental practices solve business challenges.

Any dental practice looking for a comprehensive approach to marketing.

When dental practices want or need a unique marketing strategy on their own terms.

The Scorpion platform is designed to help dentists solve their business challenges and increase revenue. Scorpion advises dental practices through each step on the way to achieving the practice’s goals. The Scorpion team will develop a plan that is unique to you, handling every aspect of a practice’s visual identity—photos, content, and website structure are all curated specifically for each practice and are designed to convert. Scorpion delivers services that are not only unique to your practice and budget but are delivered by professionals who focus exclusively on dentistry.

Leveraging digital tools and a broad digital plan, Scorpion puts an emphasis on the patient experience while guiding practices to stability and growth. This approach for marketing and technology allows dentists to focus on providing high-quality care to their patients. Omnichannel techniques are used to deliver solutions and help practices reach their goals—including website, account management, and digital marketing services. Scorpion has a dedicated graphic design team that can create esthetic websites that are easy to navigate and communicate your brand’s messaging. Constant, detailed reporting enables practices to see how their website is performing in real-time.

Scorpion’s unique marketing plans allow practices to get back to what matters—delivering high-quality patient care.

Developing a Patient-Focused Strategy

During any examination or procedure, but specifically during aerosol-generating procedures or when an aerosol vacuum system is required.

The OCTOdent Aerosol Scavenger is a portable, hands-free air-cleaning unit with a flexible suction duct that is designed to capture and filter toxic odors, vapors, and particulates away from the breathing area. Studies on amalgam removal suggest that dentists, hygienists, and patients can be exposed to higher than normal levels of potentially harmful viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants. The OCTOdent is a stand-alone unit that provides chair-side protection during such procedures. It’s also effective during ultrasonic scaling and air polishing.

Available in 3 models—Aerosol Suction ST, Aerosol Suction HP, and Aerosol Suction XT—the OCTOdent features an arm with 360°rotation and a 36-inch reach. It’s run by a brushless motor with 40,000 hours of life and a 2.4GHz remote. It also includes a timer function and interference modulator. All 3 models use at least a 4-stage filtration system and include medical-grade high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration. The XT offers a 6-stage filtration system, which includes active carbon filtration and PlasmaClear Technology. All units are effective between 6 to 9 in from the mouth. The ST unit has 120-CFM suction, the HP has 182-CFM suction, and the XT has 200-CFM suction.

The OCTOdent Aerosol Scavenger provides hands-free, portable protection during aerosol-generating procedures.

5Ws* OCTOdent Extra-Oral Aerosol Scavenger

The 2021 Chicago Midwinter Meeting is winding down, and while the show looked different in a virtual format, exciting new products and industry excellence were still celebrated just as in years past.

During the meeting’s opening session, the Chicago Dental Society recognized 3 individuals for their contributions to the profession. Dr Mark Humenik, Dr Jeffery Dalin, and Lois Banta were presented with their honorary awards due to their dedication to academic and scientific excellence, volunteer services, and efforts to provide care to underserved communities.

“We are thrilled to recognize Dr. Jeffrey Dalin, Lois Banta, and Dr. Mark Humenik for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the field of dentistry,” said CDS President Dr. Dean Nicholas.  “Their dedication to the dental profession and positive impact in their communities is exactly the kind of contribution we encourage and seek to recognize with these awards.”

Banta, who is COO of eAssist Dental Solutions, was presented with the Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award in honor of her contributions to the Midwinter meeting and dentistry as a whole.

The CDS Foundation Vision Award is given to dedicated volunteers who support access to dental care for the underserved community and was awarded to Dr Humenik for his mission work in Mexico and for starting the Mission of Mercy at the Illinois State Dental Society.

Dr Dalin was honored with the George H. Cushing Award, given to individuals who raise public awareness about oral health issues. With a committee of dentists, he planned the Give Kids A Smile program to deliver care to children without access to dental care.

Henry Schein, Inc. had a large presence at this year’s show despite its virtual nature. Visitors to the company’s virtual booth were able to schedule consultation appointments and showroom tours, as well as view demonstrations with Henry Schein’s digital workflow experts.

“At Henry Schein, our customers can rely on us for solutions to help grow and manage their practices,” said AJ Caffentzis, president, U.S. Dental Distribution, Henry Schein. “The Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting is an opportunity for us to continue to help oral health professionals navigate the world of dentistry with our educational offerings, solutions, and expansive portfolio of products. Throughout this year’s virtual meeting, attendees can explore our office space planning services, digital technology solutions, and business solutions while also learning about the latest strategies, resources, and tools to enhance their business.”

The company also announced 2 live programs and 1 on-demand program for industry professionals interested in practice design and digital technology integration. On March 3, 

 will focus on practice designs, and on March 2 and 23 

 will feature digital technologies and integration. The on-demand program, “From Vision to Completion” is available 

exocad's new DentalCAD 3.0 Galway software.

Like in most years, the Midwinter Meeting is rife with new product launches from industry leaders, and this year was no different. exocad America introduced its

software. It is said to include over 90 new features, including an updated user interface; Instant Anatomic Morphing designed to offer automatic adaption of teeth in real-time; parametric shape adjustment; virtual tooth extraction on optical scans, and more.

Kulzer expanded its Ivory® Releaf™ line with 

, a hands-free HVE for smaller arches. Designed to provide 280° of suction while maintaining patient comfort, the ReLeaf Minis are 25% smaller and work with existing ReLeaf hoses and connections. They are well-suited for pediatric, elderly, TMJ, and special needs patients.

Chairside Attachment Processing Material from Zest Dental Solutions.

Chairside® Attachment Processing Material

 is designed for predictability and ease of use when processing attachments into full and partial overdentures. The material reportedly requires no primer and bonds to itself for void-fills and touch-ups. Available in Normal and Fast Sets, Chairside is designed to reduce chair time.

Despite a virtual format, the 2021 iteration of the Chicago Midwinter Meeting introduced guests to dozens of exciting new products and celebrated excellence.