Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

September 5-11, 201128 Industry News United Kingdom Edition Cabinetry built to work around you For the Dental Surgery or the decontamination room, Clark Dental offers custom fitted cabinetry that works around you and your practice. Fully compliant with regulatory standards, there is a wide range of styles to suit any practice and Clark Dental will work with you to maximise space and efficiency. The ‘Elite’ and ‘Ultimate’ wall and base units range from Apex are ideal for a more traditional practice and are available in two finish options; the Elite range, offering an impressive, resilient, high-gloss vinyl laminate finish, and the Ultimate range, with solid acrylic doors. Apex cabinets are custom-made and hand finished to your precise requirements and, in keeping with its emphasis on ergonomics, all doors and drawers in the Apex range have‘soft close’features fitted as standard. For more information contact Clark Dental on 01268 733146 or e-mail enquiries@clarkdental.co.uk Curaprox Interdental brushes - an effective adjunct to maintaining optimum oral hygiene A recent survey conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation revealed that less than one per cent of the UK populace uses dental floss, with many respondents admitting they find flossing difficult.This backs up clinical research, which found that a combination of manual and interdental brushing was more effective at removing plaque than conventional methods such as flossing. Curaprox has developed a range of ultrafine interdental brushes that fit into each interproximal space between the teeth, effectively removing plaque without damaging the gums. Good periodontal health appears to play an increasingly important role in the fight against diabetes and heart disease. Curaprox brushes are designed using CURAL, a nickel free alloy that offers excellent durability without compromising on core width, and is able to withstand the wear and tear of frequent use up to five times longer than other brushes. The soft and flexible filaments of Curaprox interdental brushes also provide effective cleaning power whilst remaining gum-friendly. With thirty years of experience in dental care, Curaprox offers an impressive range of products designed to assist with every aspect of oral health. For more information please call 01480 862084, email info@curaprox.co.uk or visit www.curaprox.co.uk Summer salsa in South West London Summer thunderstorms held off, allowing dental professionals from London and the South East to enjoy a glorious summer evening of food, drinks and salsa dancing at Endocare’s Richmond practice. The informal event was organised by Dr Michael Sultan, Clinical Director of Endocare and was an ideal opportunity for referring dentists and other members of their healthcare team to look round the practice which boasts the latest technology and superb facilities. Endocare’s Richmond practice is the latest in its trio with others in Harley Street and Watford. All three are staffed by specialist endodontists and nurses who are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care. EndoCare’s business managers and support staff were also on hand to meet old friends and new faces. With the help of Dr Sultan’s freshly made mojitos, many were encouraged to take the chance of a salsa lesson with Cuban-born former World Champion and salsa teacher, Homero González on the practice’s roof terrace. For more information about EndoCare please call 0844 8932020 or visit www.endocare.co.uk Manchester Dental Practice leads the way with Cone Beam 3D Imaging System Dental health care professionals and specialists attended Manchester’s Mall Advanced Dental Care practice to see for themselves the first NewTom VGi 3D Imaging system. Those attending the launch were given a full demonstration of the NewTom VGi and shown a detailed case study. Until recently, implant specialists have used CT (computed tomography) or CAT (computed axial tomography) scanning. Traditional CT uses a narrow fan beam that rotates around the patient acquiring thin axial slices with each revolution. The NewTom differs from a traditional Hospital CT scan in the way it captures an image. The X-ray tube revolves around the patient’s head emitting a cone- shaped beam to acquire the entire image set in a single rotation, capturing a series of 360 flat panel images, one for each of the 360 degrees it rotates. A dental CT scan takes ten minutes and exposes the patient to two minutes of radiation; a NewTom scan takes just 18 seconds and because it uses SafeBeam™ technology and pulsed x-ray emission exposes the patient to 3.6 seconds of low-dose radiation. NewTom Cone Beam 3D Imaging Systems give more information than conventional CT scans meaning greater accuracy in detection and diagnosis. For more information contact RPA Dental on 08000 933975 or visit www.dental-equipment.co.uk/newtom Taking the stress out of surgery design Clark Dental is a family run company with over 37 years’ experience specialising in dentistry. In fact, many new customers come to Clark Dental through recommendation and existing clients turn to Clark time after time when they need to refurbish or redesign their surgery. Clark Dental understand that creating a new surgery is stressful and time consuming. That is why Clark Dental uses computer aided design to produce a range of options in 2D and 3D full colour. You can then take a virtual tour, making changes easily and quickly on the computer, trying chairs, cabinetry and colour schemes, ensuring ergonomic workflow and the best possible use of space. Once you’ve made your decision, the Clark Dental team will manage the project right through to completion and beyond, including supply to installation, training for key equipment including the latest imaging technology from Schick and Sirona and ongoing customer support. Your surgery is more than your work place; the right design, décor and units will help create a welcoming environment, where patients will feel confident and comfortable. You can feel equally confident and comfortable with Clark Dental as an integral part of your design team. For more information contact Clark Dental on: 01268 733 146 or email: enquiries@clarkdental.co.uk / www.clarkdental.co.uk Trust the Dental Directory for your practice hygiene The Dental Directory is the UK’s largest Dental Product Supplier stocking over 26,000 product lines, so it should come as no surprise that we have one of the most comprehensive ranges of general hygiene products available. All with free next day delivery our general hygiene range consists of everything you need to prevent cross infection and comply with the latest decontamination guidelines. Our general hygiene range includes all the well- known brands of disinfectants, cleansers, detergents and wipes as well as your favourite products from the Dental Directory exclusive brands, UnoDent and Classic. The Dental Directory also has a vast equipment division, stocking all the latest decontamination equipment, including autoclaves, handpiece cleaning systems, washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and thermosealing systems. So for all your infection prevention and practice hygiene needs, call The Dental Directory on 0800 585 586 or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk Grahame Gardner’s P785 a classic for the dental industry. Some uniform styles come and go but Grahame Gardner’s P785 is displaying all the signs of enduring popularity associated with a classic style. After being developed for the fashion focused Beauty Market, Grahame Gardner soon found interest for the tunic coming from the Dental Market – where it continues to be a hit! The classic style boasts a mandarin style collar and side opening detail, with attractive pearl studs and a tri-button internal security feature. The design has been modified over the past few years, for example with the incorporation of a waterproof pen pocket. In order to speed up the turnaround of orders Grahame Gardner now stock an extended range of colour combinations. The P785 tunic is available from £23.95 (plus VAT). To mark the occasion of the forthcoming Dental Showcase, readers can claim a 10% pre-show discount*. Please quote GGQ068P to receive your discount. Call Grahame Gardner on 0116 255 6326 or look at www.grahamegardner.com. *This offer is applicable to our current stock price list, for all orders received by 30th September 2011 and is subject to availability. Delivery will be charged at our standard rate. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. “Nobel Biocare provides an excellent level of support” Nobel Biocare has over 40 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of dental technologies, and has a global reputation for creating reliable restorative and aesthetic dental solutions. Dr Riz Syed of Leading Dental Implants in London said: “I use NobelReplace™ implants in day-to-day implant practice and sometimes NobelActive™, which is particularly suitable for immediate extraction cases.” “I need an implant that helps expand bone whilst providing excellent primary stability - a must for immediate loading. NobelSpeedy™ implants fit all the criteria and this is what I use for my All-on-4™ cases.” “To help me plan cases well in advance I use NobelProcera™ for most of my implant work. I also use NobelGuide™ as it helps me to place implants with greater accuracy, making treatment less traumatic for patients.” “Nobel Biocare provides an excellent level of customer support and the company’s prosthetic product range is impressive. In comparison to many others on the market, Nobel Biocare’s products are easier to use and are backed by strong scientific evidence.”With its wide range of innovative products for all indications and the support of knowledgeable representatives, Nobel Biocare enables practitioners to make a real difference to their patients’lives. For more information contact Nobel Biocare on 0208 756 3300 or visit www.nobelbiocare.com Helping children to smile Cleft lips are a facial deformity that can render a child unable to smile and lead to potential social problems later in life. The dedicated physicians involved in Operation Smile restore the faces of thousands of children every year that may not have otherwise had the chance of a normal life. During 2011, CosTech Elite® will be contributing to this special charity by holding a series of events in aid of its work, and for every restoration created by the dental laboratory, 15p will be donated to Operation Smile. Operation Smile is committed to providing high quality care for every child, throughout all areas of the treatment process. It ensures that its young patients are seen for follow up treatments after surgery, including appointments with a speech therapist and dental practitioner. The volunteers at Operation Smile not only aim to repair children’s deformities, but they also endeavour to build public and private partnerships that advocate sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. For more information on how CosTech Elite® can help you, call 01474 320 076 or email: info@costech.co.uk Infection control - taken care of Dentisan’s growing range of infection control products is the ideal solution to the requirements of HTM01-05. Biocleanse is a wide spectrum, alcohol- free microbiocide that cuts through contaminants, lifting them from surfaces and leaving a clean and disinfected surface. A video showing the effectiveness of Biocleanse alcohol free wipes is now available to view at www.dentisan.co.uk. HTM01-05 guidelines recognise the benefits of pre-soaking soiled instruments as an aid to decontamination procedures. Dentifoam is a ready to use, non- hazardous, water based liquid that prevents blood and tissue from becoming “dried-on”. Supplied in a trigger spray, Dentifoam helps loosen debris and starts the decontamination process immediately. The low-foaming properties of Dentifoam make it compatible with all types of cleaning process and a corrosion inhibitor ingredient helps prevent staining on metals. Bioclear has been developed in association with the University of Nottingham and has proven efficacy against the bacteria that make up biofilm, inhibiting re-growth of the film enabling a system to maintain water quality of <200 cfu/ml when treated weekly. Bioclear is water-based, odourless, alcohol free and pH neutral and is available as a ready-to-use liquid. When used once a week it is both curative and preventive. For full details on Dentisan’s full range of HTM01-05 compliant products visit www.dentisan.co.uk Kent Implant Studio – Relax, you’re in safe hands For referring dentists seeking top quality implant care from highly skilled experts, the Kent Implant Studio can provide the solution. In Northumberland Road, Maidstone, Dr Shushil Dattani and his team at the Kent Implant Studio strive to create and build strong, on-going relationships with referring dentists whilst at the same time providing outstanding service. Referring dentists can feel confident that their patients are in safe, capable hands and that they will be returned from Dr Dattani and his team primed for restorative treatment or continuing care. Dr Shushil Dattani is the Clinical Director and member of the Faculty of General Dental Practice and the Association of Dental Implantologists. He also holds a diploma in Implant Dentistry along with an advanced Certificate in Implant Dentistry (Bone Grafting) from the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Dr Dattani assists with issues such as ridge expansions, guided tissue regeneration, bone grafts and sinus grafts. Dr Dattani and his team aims to ensure that both dentists and their patients are able to access the support, treatment options, important, relevant information and above all, exceptional advice, whenever they need it. For more information, or to obtain a referral pack, call the Kent Implant Studio on 01622 671 265 New Appointment for Nobel Biocare Boosts Expertise in the West Midlands Team Nobel Biocare, the internationally renowned innovator for restorative and aesthetic dental solutions, has enhanced its knowledge base and expertise by making a major new appointment to the team. Andy McGrath has joined the company as Territory Manager for the West Midlands area, bringing with him over 10 years of experience in the business to business sales field. Offering a professional consultative approach, Andy draws on his experience working for Panadent, the manufacturer and distributor of dental products for dental surgeons and dental technicians. He is working closely with UK laboratories, dental practices and hospitals. Delighted to have joined a world leader in dentistry, Andy said: “I’m looking forward to working with Nobel Biocare, a world leader in implant and CAD/ CAM technology, and providing a strong presence in the West Midlands area.” For more information on Nobel Biocare please call 0208 756 3300, or visit www.nobelbiocare.com