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Dentsply Sirona event features education, networking opportunities, the latest in digital dentistry, dental product launches, great entertainment, and more.

DS World 2023 Kicks Off Thursday with  “The Future of Care” Theme

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

Dentists right out of school might have a hard time adjusting to the way a dental lab works. Here are a few ways to bridge this knowledge gap and create streamlined workflows. 

All They Don’t Know: Dealing With Knowledge Gaps Among Younger Dentists

This week's Product Bites podcast features new launches from Align Technology, Neoss Group, Pac-Dent, Weave, Henry Schein One, Cocofloss, and AirPay. [7 Min]

Product Bites – September 22, 2023

The League of United Latin American Citizens will join up with OraPharma to educate and bring awareness to gum disease and treatment within the Hispanic community. 

OraPharma and League of United Latin American Citizens Join Forces to Tackle Gum Disease

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On this episode of the ProdPod, I’m pleased to welcome Dr. Matthew Burton, founder of Burton Dental Innovations, with a practice in the greater Chicago area. Dr. Burton and I examine the state of matrix systems early in his career, why these systems caused frustration with his Class II restorations, and how these experiences lead him to design the VursaWedge. 

Episode 29: Matrices & the VursaWedge

We explore what clinicians should know about using bases and liners in their dental restorations.

All About That Base: What to Know About Bases and Liners

New stability testing device was developed in collaboration with Osstell AB.

Neoss Group Introduces NeoTell Implant Stability Measurement Solution

Through a generous contribution from Dr Apa, NYU College of Dentistry will create a fellowship program teaching the latest advances in esthetic dentistry.

NYU College of Dentistry and Alumnus Michael Apa, DDS, Aim to Advance Esthetic Dentistry Education

Align has announced a slew of new products and technologies as well as the acquisition of 3D printing company Cubicure.  

Align Announces New Technologies, Products, and Acquisition 

This new adhesive system is optimized for use with 3D printed indirect dental restorations.

Pac-Dent Introduces Rodin Bond Dental Adhesive

Welcome to Product Bites, a weekly podcast from Dental Products Report providing you with a rundown of recently launched and updated dental technologies, materials, instruments and everything else you might use with patients or while running your practice.

I'm your host for this week DPR Editorial Director Noah Levine, and on this week's podcast, we've got 8 new products to talk about from Neoss Group, Pac-Dent, Align Technology, Weave, Cocofloss, AirPay, and Henry Schein One. So without further ado, let's learn about these 8 new innovations.

In collaboration with Osstell, Neoss Group recently introduced NeoTell, an implant stability testing device. NeoTell uses resonance frequency analysis technology to swiftly and accurately assess implant stability. This affordable solution provides an objective stability score benefiting both clinicians and patients in making informed treatment decisions. NeoTell is user friendly and eliminates the need for invasive procedures, leading to improved patient outcomes. The device is compatible with SmartPegs which offer a convenient and sterile way to do stability testing which enhances the precision of treatment planning and contributes to heightened patient satisfaction.

Pac-Dent recently introduced an expansion to its Rodin product line with Rodin Bond, a versatile, light-cured dental adhesive that features cutting edge glass filler technology that deeply permeates dentin tubules, creating strong structural bonds. It is compatible with various dental materials including dentin, enamel, composites, zirconia, and metals. When used with Rodin Sensiguard, a 2-in-1 desensitizer and primer, it further enhances bonds and reduces sensitivity. Both products are designed for efficiency with a user friendly flipped up cap for precise dispensing.

Align Technology recently introduced a range of new updates to enhance their dental treatment planning software and other product offerings. One update for their ClinCheck software is a new plan editor which gives dentists the ability to easily edit treatment plans within the software. Changes made are quickly reflected in the treatment plan, allowing for real time adjustments to ensure the best possible care for patients. The new Align Oral Health Suite is an innovative software app that empowers clinicians to create custom oral health reports using Align's iTero Element series of intraoral scanners. Patients can gain a clearer understanding of their dental and oral health conditions through these easy to visualize reports. On the Invisalign aligners front, a new feature for SmartForce attachments reduces the need for double attachments. This enhancement improves the esthetics of aligners without compromising care quality. Finally, the new Vivera retainer subscription model is available. This is for non-first time patients and allows them to conveniently order retainers directly from their doctor, which eliminates the need for office visits.

Also new from Align Technology is the Invisalign Palatal Expander. This new 3D printed solution for palatal expansion and growing patients is unlike traditional metal expanders, in that it does not need any screws to be turned. The palatal expanders are crafted using a proprietary 3D printing formula to ensure rapid and safe expansion and a more comfortable process for young patients. It addresses hygiene concerns with its removable design, and when used in conjunction with Invisalign First aligners, it provides comprehensive early orthodontic solution. The Invisalign palatal expander is expected to enter the market officially in 2024, pending regulatory approval.

Weave recently introduced Practice Analytics to aid dental practices with data driven decision making advice. Compatible with Dentrix, Open Dental, and Eaglesoft practice management software platforms, the new feature builds upon Weave's existing message analytics and phone analytics capabilities, providing dental professionals with real time performance metrics on patient retention, appointment scheduling efficiency, treatment acceptance rates, and revenue generation. Practice Analytics also unveils unscheduled restorative or hygiene treatment plans, highlights cancellations, and reveals the average time between treatments. Additionally, it facilitates seamless patient communications through its mobile application. This robust analytics tool empowers dental practices to track missed opportunities related to patient care, patient volumes, revenue and resource utilization.

Cocofloss has launched Cocoshine, on innovative toothpaste with a nano-hydroxyapatite formula designed to tackle four essential tasks simultaneously. Cocoshine whitens teeth, addresses sensitivity, balances the oral microbiome, and strengthens enamel. The nano-hydroxyapatite formulation penetrates beneath the tooth surface to remineralize and fortify, repairing microcracks and enhancing whiteness. It addresses hypersensitivity by replenishing lost minerals and filling dentinal tubules. This oral care solution also contains key ingredients like xylitol, coconut oil, and aloe vera. It's free from sulfates, parabens, propylene glycol, triclosan, artificial dyes, and sweeteners. Cocoshine is cruelty free, vegan, and available in two flavors, delicious mint or lychee breeze.

AirPay recently introduced its new solution designed to simplify and automate the pre-appointment workflows for dental front desk teams. AirPay integrates seamlessly with popular practice management systems and performs bulk insurance eligibility checks, saving staff time and reducing claim denials and missed collections AirPay provides increased transparency regarding insurance plans and treatment costs helping patients understand the costs of proposed treatment.

Finally, Henry Schein One recently launched Lighthouse360+. Designed to seamlessly integrate with any practice management system, Lighthouse360+ offers simplified online patient scheduling, customizable digital forms that automate data intake and sync seamlessly with the practice management software. This helps reduce paper usage and saves time. The integrated phone system sends missed call text notifications to help attract new patients, while payment reminders streamline workflows and ensure timely payments to the office. Lighthouse360+ also offers reputation management, prompting regular patient reviews. Its user friendly dashboard makes it simple for office managers and front office staff to take advantage of the software capabilities.

That does it for this week's Product Bites from Dental Products Report. Thanks for listening. As always, check out all the latest new dental products on dentalproductsreport.com/newdentalproducts, and be sure to check back next week for the next episode of Product Bites.

Read Dr Rohde's feature on his experience using the simple and effective OMNICHROMA Flow BULK and BLOCKER FLOW from Tokuyama Dental America 

Tokuyama Dental America has expanded its OMNICHROMA family by launching OMNICHROMA 

 BULK. The new bulk fill composite complements the company’s OMNICHROMA composite portfolio, offering dentists the same outstanding shade-matching abilities as previous products, and its strong physical and mechanical properties meet all restorative needs. OMNICHROMA 

 BULK is a 1-shade bulk fill composite, capable of shade-matching any tooth color from A1 to D4, and is designed to streamline clinician workflows, saving time and money. It is a low-viscosity, light-cured material that can be placed in 3.5-mm increments.

Why this bulk fill composite is different

The material esthetically matches every tooth color with a single shade, thanks to smart chromatic technology and uniformly sized supra-nano spherical fillers. Its low polymerization shrinkage, compressive strength, high polishability, and cavity line adaptation make it suitable for anterior and posterior restorations. OMNICHROMA 

 BULK offers clinicians the same benefits as the OMNICHROMA composite family, and it simplifies inventory management. Dentists have the flexibility to choose from the OMNICHROMA composite portfolio to address additional restorative

Dental restorative expert and speaker Jeff Rohde, DDS, shares his experience with the streamlined, esthetic, and durable OMNICHROMA Flow BULK and BLOCKER FLOW from Tokuyama. [4 minutes]

Video Test Drive: OMNICHROMA Flow BULK and BLOCKER FLOW from Tokuyama

Catapult evaluators tested the Profin Reciprocating System from Dentatus and found it to be a unique solution to removing material from interproximal areas. Check out the video to see the system in action, and learn why it is now essential equipment in some Catapult evalutators' practices.

For more on Dentatus' Profin Reciprocating System, read the full Catapult evaluation here: 

This Instrument Boosts Interproximal Finishing

Gain an understanding of how Dentatus' Profin Reciprocating System works and why it earned the Catapult Vote of Confidence™.

Catapult Vote of Confidence Video Product Review – Dentatus' Profin

At the 2023 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Director of Biomaterials, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD, discusses Infinix from nobio, and the technology behind it. [3 minutes]

2023 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Interview with Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD

Learn all about VOCO Retraction Paste and the material's properties that earned it a unanimous Catapult Vote of Confidence™. In this video Dental Products Report® Editorial Advisory Board member Ankur Gupta, DDS shares the reasons he and his colleagues at Catapult were so impressed with this product. 

For more on VOCO Retraction Paste check out the full Catapult Evaluation here: 

Hemostasis and Retraction: Tackling This Age-Old Challenge Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

Catapult Education Speaker and Evaluator Ankur Gupta, DDS presents the results of the Catapult of Evaluation of VOCO Retraction Paste, where this new material was awarded the Catapult Vote of Confidence™.

Catapult Vote of Confidence Video Product Review – VOCO Retraction Paste

CEO Bryan Carey discusses Benevis' Impact Report findings, marking the company's 20th anniversary.

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Benevis Celebrates 20 Years of Healthier Smiles

In this video, Rodrigo Reis, DDS, MS, PhD, discusses the highly esthetic features of the Natural Elegance® Premium Composite from Henry Schein, and why it's a great restorative tool for any dental practice. [2 minutes]

Dental Product Insights: Natural Elegance® Premium Composite from Henry Schein

In this video from the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022, dentist Neville Hatfield discusses the kind of bioactive restoratives that Pulpdent offers for clinicians. [2 minutes]

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022: Interview with Neville Hatfield, DMD, Pulpdent

In this video from the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022, Chief Commercial Officer of nobio, Brandon Arsenault, talks about the antimicrobial and recurrent decay-fighting infinix product line. [3 minutes]

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022: Interview with Chief Commercial Officer of Nobio Brandon Arsenault

Tune in to watch the On Demand version of 

®‘s Restorative Revolutions 2022 online CE event. This continuing education event is designed to educate clinicians about the latest advances in restorative techniques, materials, and technologies.

 with Catapult Education to obtain CE credits for viewing these on-demand courses.

Our streaming series offers opportunities to:

Learn about the latest advancements in restorative materials

Gain an understanding of enhanced restorative techniques that can benefit the practice and its patients

Go in-depth with dental technology experts about the restorative possibilities of digital dentistry

Introduction to 3D Printing in the Dental Practice

Presented by Gregg Fabrizio, CDT, and Carla Miller, CDT

Restorative Revolutions 2022 Panel Discussion

Moderated by John Flucke, DDS
Presented by Joseph Willardsen, DDS, Daniel Domingue, DDS, and Gregg Fabrizio, CDT


 and check out the numerous other CE opportunities they provide.

This event features three courses on digital implant restorations, 3D printing, and anterior ceramics. Complete these on-demand courses and earn up to 2 CE credits!

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