Dental Products Report-2012-10-01

One clinician’s view on Kerr Corporation’s OptiBond XTR universal adhesive.

We all know proper patient education can make a big difference in case acceptance, but it can be difficult to ensure each staff member is providing consistent messaging in his or her talks with each patient. It also can be challenging to describe some procedures and recommendations without graphic illustrations.

1. Specially suited for CAD/CAM restorations, 3M ESPE's RelyX Ultimate covers the whole spectrum of indirect indications for final cementation. 2. Offers dentists maximum versatility as it can be used for total-etch, selective-etch or self-etch procedures.

Dr. Tim Burke noticed something right away when he began using 3M ESPE’s Clinpro 5000 anti-cavity toothpaste about a year-and- a-half ago: His patients were actually complying with their home care.

The top 5 reasons to buy NuSmile ZR zirconia crowns from NuSmile Pediatric Crowns.

DEXIS celebrated it's 15th anniversary during the ADA Annual Session in San Francisco this week by introducing the

With more than 400 booths to check out at the Moscone Center, Dental Products Report presents Ones to Watch to help you prioritize your tradeshow tour. These companies all have a new product or special promotion worth your attention.

John Steck, Director of Product Management for Gendex, met up with us at the Gendex booth at the ADA Annual Session Thursday to explain the new capabilities of the GXDP-700 digital radiography system, which has been on the market for one year.

Simple esthetic missteps can lead to complex reworks that cost you time and money.

Lee Culp, CDT, is featured in this month's DPR/E4D Difference Makers series, which highlights dental professionals who stand out and step up in their community.

A conversation with the VP of Dental Imaging for Carestream Dental.  

Relaxing. Comfortable. Amazing. Not some of the words generally associated with a visit to the dentist. Yet those are indeed some of the words shared by patient Michelle Birckbichler.

The LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System from Zest Anchors, LLC features a less invasive design. Learn more...

Combining S-glass fiber technology of FibreKor® posts with proprietary clear resin matrix posts, FibreKleer 4X Fiber Posts feature radiopacity of up to 400% of aluminum.

The RVG 6500 intraoral sensor from Carestream Dental features wireless radiography capabilities and iPad integration.

QSI Dental is working to not only get dentists’ heads thinking about the Cloud, but putting their practices into it. Demonstrations of the company’s QSIDental™ Web cloud-based solution are being held at their booth throughout the ADA’s 153rd Annual Session this week in San Francisco. “We are a experienced, proven vendor that for 33 years has successfully supported dental practices over the long haul,” said Kathleen Noll, Vice President Technical Marketing Implementations.

Bisco Executive Vice President Dr. Paul Child discusses the DUO-LINK Universal resin cement at the ADA Annual Session 2012.

We were able to catch up with Patterson Dental's Technology Marketing Manager and Top 25 Women in Dentistry finalist Jana Berghoff Thursday on the ADA show floor, where Dental Products Report Director of Content Thais Carter and Berghoff chatted up the new relationship that has formed between Patterson and Liptak Dental.

Accepting or rejecting treatment plans always comes down to time, money or fear. Address these issues with your patients.

Change can be a good thing, especially when it involves the entire team. There are easy ways to transform your office into a welcoming environment that your staff and your patients enjoy.

This time-saving model technique is an example of the way profound results can be realized with seemingly simple products.

SANTA MARIA, CA - DenMat’s brand new website with e-commerce functionality is now live. Now dentists and staff will be able to log in to DenMat.com, learn about DenMat products, check out current online promotions, and make purchases in the elegantly designed e-store.

SciCan's Statim G4 line features internet connectivity that keeps dental staff updated throughout the instrument sterilization process.

The Pride Institute "Best of Class" panel explains why they chose this year's winners. This month features the only six products that have been recognized by the Pride Institute as "Best of Class" multiple years in a row.

Seeking fiber posts, perhaps? Maybe a new means to extrude impression material? A mobile dental system? Or simply some disinfectant wipes? If so, products to fill all these needs are part of the new dental products roundup for the week of October 8, 2012.

Durable, nonabrasive, low-alcohol CaviWipes1 surface disinfectant/cleaner wipes offer materials compatibility with a kill time of 1 minute for TB and all other labeled organisms.

Dr. Lee Ann Brady's take on using BISCO's TheraCal LC flowable composite.

The duomix II dynamic mixing machine extrudes Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting® Impression Materials at an average of 46mm per second. Offered in partnership with Renfert GmbH, the machine replaces the original duomix machine. It is said to provide superb consistency and is an easy and fast way to get the bulk benefits of Aquasil Ultra DECA™ 380ml hard cartridges.

Tokuyama® Shield Force Plus is a one-component, single application, light-cured protective sealant designed for the treatment of hypersensitive dentin. It effectively infiltrates and seals exposed dentinal tubules to inhibit the flow of fluid through the tubules, which is the cause of sensitivity and helps prevent loss of dentin due to abrasion and/or erosion of exposed cervical dentin.

Going digital with your marketing can bring clear cost savings, but other advantages of email newsletters include convenience of reading on tablets and smartphones; ability to share articles easily; and reports that show you which recipients opened and shared specific articles.