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Product Bites – September 29, 2023

Ms. Newkirk received her dental hygiene degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, in 1981. A recognized key opinion leader in periodontal endoscopy, Suzanne has published numerous articles and co-authored several dental textbook chapters on minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy with use of the dental endoscope.

Ms. Newkirk is the national and international dental endoscopy instructor for Zest Dental Solutions and is a professional speaker. Her website is: 

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The first part in a 2 part series. Taking a look at the history of “scaling assistants” and rules that impacted what they could and could not do in the dental practice. 

The Scaling Assistant 

Bruce Bryen is a certified public accountant with over 45 years of experience and is a part of Baratz & Associates CPAs. He specializes in deferred compensation, such as retirement planning design; income and estate tax planning; determination of the proper organizational business structure; asset protection and structuring loan packages for presentation to financial institutions. He is experienced in providing litigation support services to dentists with Valuation and Expert Witness testimony in matrimonial and partnership dispute cases. He is also a financial writer for several dental journals. You may contact him at 609-502-0691 or at 

If clinicians, administrators, and the proper dental advisors do their homework and work well together, plenty of success can follow.

What Are You Really Getting When You Sell Your Practice to a DSO?

This advancement from Sonendo is said to simplify root canal treatments for clinicians and improve patient experiences by ensuring a secure and lasting seal across all teeth for root canal procedures. 

Sonendo to Launch Second Generation CleanFlow Instrument

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In this episode, we introduce you to more exciting product news, including releases from Dentsply Sirona, Nexa3D, and VITA!

ProductBites Episode 26

Welcome back to ProductBites from Dental Products Report. I’m your host, Kristin Hohman. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you’re looking to catch up on some of the latest dental product releases, you’re in the right place. If you’re enjoying this series, please leave us some feedback on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Also, make sure to subscribe so you’re up to date on the latest launches in the industry!

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 510(k) clearance for Videa Caries Assist.

Videa Caries Assist is a caries detection algorithm powered by AI.

This AI algorithm is able to catch caries early, and trials done by the FDA indicate that the number of missed caries was 43% lower for dentists using Videa’s AI

This algorithm is based on the Videa Factory, a dataset with more than 100 million data points from a variety of dental sources such as practices, DSOs, and insurance companies.

With this diverse coalition of data, Videa is able to better represent a wider pool of patients.

The TeleDentists Dental/Medical Integration Program

The TeleDentists announced a new initiative designed to drive dental-medical integration by combining access to both physicians and dentists on their website.

The program is designed to help patient populations with unmet oral health needs and associated chronic diseases improve their overall health by integrating oral health into their healthcare.

The TeleDentists is partnering with telemedicine companies to offer virtual consultations with dentists 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, nationwide.

Citing research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on integrating oral and primary health, the TeleDentists created what is said to be the first dental-medical platform to be immediately accessed by providers and consumers from any platform.

With this new initiative, patients using the TeleDentists’ will be able to speak with a dental and/or medical professional, receive recommendations and remediation, and will be triaged to the correct specialist for in-person or virtual treatment.

Furthermore, dental and medical professionals can connect with each other to provide virtual consultations and collaborate to improve their patient's oral and overall health.

Dentsply Sirona DS Core Digital Dentistry Platform

DS Core is an open, cloud-based platform designed to integrate the whole workflow of digital dentistry – across its devices, services, and technologies.

DS Core was developed in collaboration with Google Cloud and gives dentists the power to do more so that they can focus on their patients and create easier ways to collaboratively work with labs, partners, and specialists.

DS Core is designed around the needs of dentists and modern dental practices and with a focus on security.

The digital platform is described as efficient, cost-effective, and easy to use – with automatic software updates that give dentists access to the latest version and features.

It’s said to make running a practice easier because it seamlessly connects to Dentsply Sirona equipment and is accessible across multiple devices.

Practitioners can use DS Core to store different types of patient files and make them accessible from multiple locations while collaborating with partners and colleagues outside their practice. DS Core supports GDPR and HIPAA-compliant file sharing and cloud storage for patient case files.

Amann Girrbach and TRI Dental Implants matrix implant system

The new matrix implant is designed for new digital manufacturing technologies such as CAD/CAM milling or 3D printing.

This concept allows for the planning of dentures directly on the implant—for single crowns, multi-part bars and bridges, or full arches— without any need for an abutment.

The matrix implant is also designed to offer no restriction on angulation and indication, no need for cementation, as well as the option to digitally plan 100% patient-specific emergence profiles, which are all said to guarantee long durability and highly esthetic results.

PURELL Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes

GOJO Industries, makers of PURELL products, announced the launch of PURELL® Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes.

These wipes are said designed as hospital-grade, ethyl-alcohol-based disinfecting wipes.

quickly eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and viruses of concern, including all ESKAPE pathogens, 7 of the most common drug-resistant bacteria, and viruses significant to the healthcare environment (including bloodborne pathogens, influenza A, RSV, and norovirus) in 2 minutes or less;

Kill the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in only 30 seconds;

And cover 3X to 5X the average surface area covered by 2 of the leading healthcare surface disinfecting wipes on the market – allowing healthcare facilities to confidently do more with less.

Earned the EPA's lowest allowable toxicity rating (Category IV).

The wipes are FDA Food Code compliant and the formulation does not contain bleach, fragrances, or harsh fumes.

They’re designed to be compatible with most hard, nonporous surfaces and electronic devices, as well as touchscreens.

SmileDirectClub Wireless Premium Tooth Whitening Kit

SmileDirectClub has announced a new Wireless Premium Teeth Whitening Kit, containing a whitening gel pen and an LED Whitening Light.

The gel pen is said to be enamel-safe and comes in a 6mL apparatus. It is designed to be portable while still maintaining the necessary efficacy in whitening teeth.

The patented Wireless LED Whitening Light s rechargeable, eliminating the need for battery replacement.

It also touts portability, which allows users to take it with them on the go, along with the gel pen. This whitening light is said to brighten teeth up to 9 shades in 1 week, according to the company.

SmartMouth’s new Mouth Sore Oral Rinse is designed to prevent bad breath for 24 hours with just 2 rinses a day. It is also formulated to effectively soothe oral pain.

The Mouth Sore Rinse contains the same ingredients as the company’s original activated mouthwash, with the addition of Menthol for oral pain relief.

The resulting formula is said to not only fight and prevent bad breath but also soothe pain related to mouth sores, canker sores, and cheek bites.

In addition, the product’s zinc-ion activated formula promotes oral health and boosts immunity.

The Mouth Sore Rinse can also be used to ease irritation due to gums, braces, and dentures.

SmartMouth’s activated mouthwashes employ 2 liquids to fight bad breath.

Its Sulfur Eliminating Solution is said to destroy the root cause of bad breath—sulfur gases in the mouth.

When mixed with its zinc-ion Activating Solution, the combined solution activates to release billions of zinc ions that bond to the germs in the mouth, stopping the return of bad breath.

The rinse is currently available at Walmart and online at the company’s website.

In this episode, we cover a slew of diverse products ranging from a new implant, an artificial caries detection algorithm, a teeth whitening kit, and an oral sore mouth rinse.

ProductBites Episode 14

This week’s episode covers an integrated payment solution for dental labs, an over-the-counter temporary at-home cement, upgrades to Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile Aligner software, 2 new PrograScan intraoral scanners from Ivoclar Vivadent, and the VursaWedge expanded lineup from BurtonBands.

The new integrated payment processing solution is for Jenmar VisualDLP users and is designed to ​​allow dental labs to quickly, easily, and securely accept client payments within the platform.

Lab customers are expecting more flexible payment options, and the EasyRX Pay solution is designed to offer these options safely and conveniently while streamlining operations.

It offers offer dental labs integrated electronic payments and other benefits, including a streamlined experience with digital payments integrated directly into the Jenmar VisualDLP platform; cost-savings via its flat-rate, transparent pricing; improved cash flow with quicker payments; PCI compliance; and convenient billing through online invoices and scheduled recurring payments.

Temporary Tooth Repair, or TTR, is indicated as an at-home cement that provides temporary relief for broken teeth and lost fillings and crowns until proper dental care is received.

It is a pliable tooth-colored material that is designed to stick to problem areas and offer temporary relief that is available to patients over-the-counter.

The material is not a cement, so there is said to be no wait-time for setting, and it reportedly features a 10-second application time. It is said to be easy to remove before dental procedures as well.

TTR uses a moisture-activated adhesive layer, so it works best when teeth are wet. It is then pressed onto the exposed tooth surface for 3 to 5 seconds and molded as desired. Patients then simply bite down as TTR is designed to self-mold to the bite and adjacent teeth.

While safe to use while eating or drinking, patients should avoid chewing on the damaged surface until they receive professional intervention.

It is not indicated for patients to recement crowns at home, but to relieve dentinal hypersensitivity until loose crowns can be properly recement in the practice.

OrVance plans to partner with an established Consumer Packaged Goods company to distribute TTR to brick-and-mortar retail stores. The product is expected to be on shelves in 2022.

Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile Aligner Software Update

SureSmile Aligner Software features updated treatment planning tools, including an enhanced view of models and streamlined patient management screen to make it easier for doctors on the SureSmile Aligner Platform to view key information, while a simplified and streamlined prescription process enables them to work more efficiently.

The software update also gives users a new dental examination process: A 2D color model of the upper and lower dental arch. Missing teeth, fixed teeth or teeth to be extracted are easily identified using the model.

The tooth movement icon opens the free-floating window with the tabs for displacements, elastics and measurements. The patient summary screen makes it easy to view important information such as the case's full expiration date, dental exam and prescription details.

Finally, communication with the SureSmile Digital Lab is facilitated through a streamlined and simplified prescription process.

2 PrograScan One Intraoral Scanners from Ivoclar Vivadent

These scanners, PrograScan One and PrograScan One+, are powered by 3Shape and are meant to support chairside restorative workflows.

The PrograScan One is designed to integrate with the PrograMill One milling machine to create this digital workflow.

The scanning is said to be highly accurate while producing high quality digital impressions, and it utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to remove soft tissue artefacts from the digital impression. It is designed to fabricate restorations that fit the patient while enhancing comfort for all parties.

The detailed colour scan and shade measurement and enhanced scanning speed round off the accurate scanning experience with PrograScan One.

In addition, the PrograScan One+ is designed to provide optimized handling with wireless scanning technology. This is said to enhance comfort for both dentists and patients.

Expanded VursaWedge lineup from BurtonBands

The VursaWedge is now available in new sizes and designs to expand its capabilities—including the release of 2 new sizes, medium and large, and the addition of the Anatomical VursaWedge.

Featuring a proprietary split wedge design that solves Class II procedural inefficiencies such as gingival seal, matrix contour and proximal contact issues with an all in 1 device, VursaWedge was invented by practicing dentist Matthew Burton, DDS, and is said to provide a better seal at the gingival margin that also results in less flash, thereby achieving better results with less time needed for finishing and polishing.

Additionally, the specialized Anatomical VursaWedge is designed for cases involving furcation. Due to its unique convex contour, the Anatomical VursaWedge allows clinicians to predictably seal difficult furcation cases.

Product Bites Episode 4

See how one entrepreneurial clinician decided to improve the art of taking dental x-rays.

LunaLite Designed to Eliminate X-ray Retakes

This artificial intelligence-powered smile mockup technology will be readily available on iOS and Android devices starting January 2024. 

Artificial Intelligence Powers Smile Mockups from Presto Smile

This collaboration aims to streamline guided surgery workflows, all with the assistance of artificial intelligence-powered technology. 

3Sixty and Atomica Team up for Artificial Intelligence Guided Surgery Software

Collaboration is opening the doors for students to access and utilize new technology in the classroom.

Partnership with Bola AI Bringing Latest AI Technology to Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Annual event held in Las Vegas filled with high-quality education, entertainment, and digital dentistry product launches. 

Dentsply Sirona World 2023 Delivers a Little of Everything

Read more about Dr Flucke's experiences using the Primescan Connect intraoral scanning solution from Dentsply Sirona 

Primescan Connect offers dental professionals a fast and efficient intraoral scanning experience without requiring a bulky desktop. Primescan Connect has a specific laptop so that clinicians can use the intraoral scanner for restorative, implant, orthodontic, and more modalities. Primescan Connect is validated for all major lab software and is said to be a good starting point for clinicians starting out with digital dentistry. It is designed to integrate easily into the dental practice.

Hi, I'm Dr John Flucke. I'm Technology Editor and Chief Dental Editor here at Dental Products Report. And today, I would like to tell you about a test drive that I've recently completed on a really phenomenal digital product.

I think all of us in dentistry are familiar with the word CEREC. And to many of us CEREC means intraoral scanning, but it also means in-office milling. What if you don't want to do in-office milling, and maybe that's a possibility of where you are right now. Or maybe you're thinking about it, but at this point in time, you don't want to, or financially, maybe that's a little bit more expensive than you want to go. And the really smart people at Dentsply Sirona they had a great idea recently where they said, you know, what if we just made an intraoral scanner, and behold the result Primescan Connect.

So you have the camera, and the scanner system here. It has a cradle that it sits in on your countertop, and then this all connects to a laptop, via USB. So when you want to scan a patient, all you need to do is move the laptop and move the scanner camera to wherever you are, and you are good to go. This is affordable, and it's portable. And the really cool part to me is that even though it's affordable and portable, you don't sacrifice anything as far as the scanning.

This scanner slash camera process is 1.5 million 3D data points each second. Think about that for a minute now. 1.5 million 3D data points every second. This thing has incredible accuracy. It is easy to use, it is well weighted, it scans like a dream. It's also smart.

One of the things that I do when I test a scanner is I sit down and I just try it right out of the gate with no training just to see how intuitive is it. And I can tell you that, it sits in this cradle, the moment you pick it up, if it's plugged in, it kicks on and wakes up and you are good to go to start scanning. If you get to a point in your process where maybe you think oh, I need to touch up that prep, or maybe the patient needs to breathe or shift or swallow or whatever, and you have to stop for a second. Put this back in there. The system immediately goes to sleep, you pick it back up, it wakes back up, and it knows right where you are, and can you can then commence scanning right from that point forward. This sucker is smart.

The camera also has a 20 mm depth of focus. And basically, what that means is from the edge of the lens to 20 mm away is in focus with this dynamic lens. Everything you scan is clean and crisp. You can use this for anything that you would normally take an impression for whether it's occlusal guards, night guards, sleep apnea appliances, crowns, bridges, implants, removables, all of that can be done with this system.

It is quick and easy. You can scan—once you get a little experience under your belt, and it doesn't take long—you can scan an entire mouth, maxillary arch, mandibular arch, and buccul bite in about 60 seconds. You can't do that with impression material, and you can't do it with the accuracy that this system has.

If you're a doctor on a budget, or you're a young graduate and you've got some student loans you'd like to pay down before you really bite off a large expense for your practice, this is the 3D intraoral scanner to look at. It's called Primescan Connect and it's available now.

Dental Products Report Chief Clinical Editor and Technology Editor John Flucke, DDS, explains why he and his time were so impressed after using this portable intraoral scanning solution in their practice.

Video Test Drive: Primescan Connect from Dentsply Sirona

In this episode of our dental Mastermind series, Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, and Rick Adelstein, DDS, talk about the future of dentistry and artificial intelligence (AI), and all the pros, cons, fears, and excitement surrounding it. 

Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S and Rick Adelstein, DDS, as they discuss artificial intelligence in dentistry and its various applications. [20 minutes]

Mastermind - Episode 28 - How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Dentistry

EOIS, first I'll tell you that stands for extraoral imaging system, and that's Midmark's new 2D, 3D x-ray system. So this can be purchased as a 3D unit straight out of the box or it can also be a 2D unit that later it can be upgraded to enable 3D imaging. Both the 2D and 3D units can be equipped with a cephalometric option. EOIS was designed to simplify the user experience in taking 3D images, and to provide outstanding image quality at lower x-ray dose.

We also know that space is at a premium and dental offices, so we worked to have the smallest footprint as possible with the unit. EOIS was in development for almost five years. While we had an existing 2D panoramic system, we completely redesigned the electrical and software subsystems to enable 3D imaging in a highly reliable design. Extra time was taken to create our own 3D reconstruction software customized for the geometry of EOIS.

As we went through our development, we made sure to take advantage of the most recent developments in x-ray technology. Our proprietary reconstruction software, and new detectors ensure that EOIS has the highest image quality. The internal verification and validation done on EOIS was our most extensive we've ever done. This directly relates to the high reliability EOIS purchasers can expect.

When we did market research as we started this product development in looking at different offices, we found that many end users especially general practitioners, were intimidated by 3D imaging. And were confused by some of the options that were presented to the operator when taking a scan. They were, what I would call, very engineering oriented, the displays and so on. And so we focused our design to simplify the user interface and to optimize selections for things like voxel size, based on the exam parameters, rather than presenting more confusing selections to the operator.

Mark Greenwood, vice president, imaging product development at Midmark explains what makes the new EOIS 3D imaging solution from Midmark stand out for both its simplicity and its power. [4 minutes]

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