Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

April 9-15, 201228 Industry News United Kingdom Edition Ultrasonic instrument cleaning Alkazyme® enzymatic a combined cleansing and disinfecting agent for the thorough cleaning-pre- disinfection of all reusable, immersible dental instruments prior to autoclaving. Rapid cleaning action: When used in conjunction with a standard ultrasonic cleaner a maximum 5 minute immersion time is all that is required to render soiled instruments thoroughly clean & shining bright. Continual Disinfection: Alkazyme® continually disinfects the contaminated ‘wash water’as created within the ultrasonic cleaner Economical: Just five grams of Alkazyme® with ordinary tap water makes one litre of enzymatic cleaning/disinfecting solution Choice of user format: Available from all dental sundry suppliers in both 750gm loose powder tub and tubs of 100 easy dose water soluble sachets For comprehensive product information visit www.alkazyme.com Ultrasonic Instrument cleaning Alkazyme® enzymatic a combined cleansing and disinfecting agent for the thorough cleaning-pre-disinfection of all reusable, immersible dental instruments prior to autoclaving. *Rapid cleaning action When used in conjunction with a standard ultrasonic cleaner a maximum 5 minute immersion time is all that is required to render soiled instruments thoroughly clean & shining bright. Continual Disinfection Alkazyme® continually disinfects the contaminated ‘wash water’ as created within the ultrasonic cleaner Economical Just 5 grams of Alkazyme® with ordinary tap water makes 1 litre of enzymatic cleaning/disinfecting solution Choice of user format Available from all dental sundry suppliers in both 750gm loose powder tub and tubs of 100 easy dose water soluble sachets For comprehensive product information visit www.alkazyme.com Take control with the Optima MX2 INT from Bien-Air Bien-Air has developed probably the most efficient dental micromotor on the market with the Optima MX2 INT. Thanks to Smart Logic technology, the Optima MX2 INT control unit offers ultimate regulation of the power required, linearly and without vibration ensuring you are in perfect control of the speed, torque and reversal at all times. With Easy-Nav philosophy the Optima MX2 INT is incredibly intuitive and adapts to most dental chairs. Being particularly versatile the control unit offers 10 pre-programmed modes for your main restorative work and 10 sequences for your endodontic work, all at the quick press of a button.This Swiss made control unit has been developed with your endodontic work in mind. You can perform your root treatments with complete peace of mind, as the Optima MX2 INT has been designed to reduce the risk of NiTi instrument breakage to an absolute minimum with the precise auto reverse function. A true all-in-one system the Optima MX2 INT makes your life easier! In most cases 2 contra-angle handpieces are sufficient to carry out the vast majority of dentistry, so go on take control with the Optima MX2 INT from Bien-Air. Optima MX 2 INT drives the new LED MX 2 Micromotor. MX 2 is shorter and lighter than its predecessor and with its shortened nose accepts Bien-Air’s new Micro-Series contra-angles, as well as standard contra-angles. The combination of both the MX 2 and Micro-series is a reduction in the overall length of 30 per cent and a weight reduction of 23 per cent! For further information please contact Bien-Air on 01293 550 200 or visit www.bienair.com Get them brushing! The Aquafresh Kid’s Motivation Pack is a great way to help instil good dental care habits in your younger patients – habits which could last them a lifetime. The kits are bursting with colourful materials, all aimed at making brushing fun and visits to the dentist less intimidating. Inside you’ll find‘well done’stickers to reward dental attendance, ‘Nurdle’ passports for parents to record children’s dental visits, brushing charts, and other activities for your young patients and their parents. For your surgery there’s a poster and a display card – to let everyone know that yours is a“child friendly practice”. The free packs can be ordered at www.gsk-dentalprofessionals.co.uk InstrumentSafe. An essential for decontamination This is an excellent time to try InstrumentSafe disinfectant from Kemdent. It is available on a buy 2 get one free offer until the end of April. InstrumentSafe is one product within the new, high quality range of Kemdent Cross Infection control products. It is available in a one litre dispensing unit and five litre and 10 litre refills. InstrumentSafe is a pre-sterilisation concentrate which is aldehyde and phenol-free. It is an easy to dispense concentrate that is suitable for both thermo-labile and thermo-stable instruments. Instrumentsafe is recommended for use in an ultrasonic bath. It breaks down the enzymes left by blood and saliva which would inhibit sterilisation. InstrumentSafe can be diluted to different concentrations depending on the time available. 40 ml of Instrumentsafe makes a one litre, four per cent concentration soak. This concentration kills harmful bacteria including HBV/ HIV/HCV/BVDV, vaccinia are Tubercolocidal and Hospitalism prophylaxis after 15 minutes of soaking. InstrumentSafe renders instruments safe from MRSA. For further information or to order a sample call Helen or Jackie on 01793 770256 or visit our website www.kemdent.co.uk The route to successful endodontics NSK understand that successful endodontic treatment requires precision and attention to detail. NSKs range of endodontic handpieces, micromotors, ultrasonic scalers and apex locator, provide clinicians with a superior level of technology, leading to more predictable treatment outcomes. NSK’s ENDO-MATE DT endodontic micromotor is specifically designed for use with Ni-Ti files from all major suppliers. This ultra-slim, lightweight endodontic micromotor delivers complete versatility with an advanced memory able to store up to nine speed and torque settings. NSK’s Endo-Mate TC2 cordless handpiece has a large LCD screen incorporated in the lightweight cordless handpiece, and a simple five-key operation ensuring it is easy to use even during the most delicate endodontic procedures. The NSK Varios 970 Ultrasonic scaler provides a patient-friendly and efficient way to meet the challenges of endo by exchangingthetip,andwithachoiceofover70alternativetips,thereisalwaysone to meet your needs. Each Varios 970 LUX is supplied, as standard, with a twin LED handpiece, 3 tips, 3 tip wrenches and an autoclavable container.Those looking for a more compact unit would benefit from either the Varios 570, or the Varios 370, specifically designed as a portable control unit for easy installation into any dental unit. In addition, theVarios 170 is available as a built-in unit, where all its functions canbecontrolledviaNSK’snewMultiPad.NSK’sapexlocatoriPex,whichaccurately measures the length of any root canal, including dry, wet and bloody canals, helps clinicians perform safer, more accurate root canal treatment. ContactJaneWhiteatNSKon08006341909oryourpreferreddentalsupplier.Visit us at Dentistry Live Stand 6. www.nsk-uk.com Philips wins 18 red dot awards for product design Philips Electronics has won 18 awards from the 2012 prestigious red dot product design competition. Awards include a red dot‘Best of the Best’ award representing ‘highest design quality’ for the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean power toothbrush. This is a welcome result for a product designed to be the ultimate in form and function. An impressive 17 red dots recognising ‘high design quality’ have been awarded to products across Philips Consumer Lifestyle, Lighting and Healthcare sectors, as well as Brand Licensing and the Company’s ‘Philanthropy by Design’ programme. Sonicare AirFloss was also a red dot award winner. The award recognised its ergonomically designed handle and angled nozzle which encourages access to all areas of the mouth. With more than 14,000 submissions from more than 70 countries, the International ‘red dot design award’ is one of the largest and most renowned design competitions in the world. The red dot jury is comprised of design experts of international repute, whose background allows them to consciously assess the special intercultural aspects of design. All award-winning products are presented an online exhibition and in the red dot design museum in Germany. For more information about Sonicare DiamondClean and AirFloss please visit www.sonicare.co.uk/dp or call 0800 0567 222. Practice Plan makes a further climb in the Sunday Times Top 100 best Companies to Work For! After the achievements of last year, the team at Practice Plan were all keen to find out where they would be positioned in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2012, and for the second year running, a further climb in the ranking was achieved! The company attained 30th place in the Best Small Companies category after facing tough competition from hundreds of selected organisations, all battling to gain a high placing in the rankings. To support the company’s appearance in the 100 Best Companies list, Practice Plan sent a team of ten employees from across the business, including Managing Director Nick Dilworth, down to London to enjoy the black tie awards ceremony at Battersea Evolution and to collect the company’s award. Nick Dilworth gives his thoughts on the company’s achievement: “Given the extra demands placed on staff caused by our growth and acquisitions in the last 12 months, set against a backdrop of a continuing difficult economic environment, this is a really pleasing result and a true testament to the top draw team we have in the business!” And, as a further cause for celebration, Practice Plan was one of only 113 organisations out of 1082 entrants to successfully achieve Three Star Status in the Best Companies accreditation. Sirona wins process of patent infringement Bensheim/Salzburg, 26 March 2012. Sirona,thedentaltechnologyleader,haswonafirstinstancepatentinfringement lawsuit againstVatech’s ALSA technology. On March 9th, 2012, the regional court of Mannheim granted an injunction against sales of Vatech´s products with infringing ALSA technology and unspecified damages for the use of Sirona’s IP. Sirona is a leading creator of intellectual property in the dental industry and it will continue protecting its intellectual property rights globally. Contact details for further information: Sirona Dental Systems 0845 071 5040 Info@sironadental.co.uk New software update supports the hands-free operation of the SIROEndo endodontic treatment system As soon as the file reaches the apex of the root canal the dentist can reverse the direction of rotation via the foot switch. Version5.2ofSironaDentalSystems’SIROEndosoftwareisthepassporttomore effective and convenient root canal treatment. As soon as the dentist reaches the apex he can reverse the rotation of the file – either on the SIROEndo unit or via the foot control. Just one brief touch is enough to change from clockwise to counterclockwise rotation and vice versa. Introduced six months ago, the new apex indicator keeps the user informed at all times.The exponential progress bar now consists of 18 blocks as opposed to six. It indicates the distance between the file tip and the apex. When the file tip reaches the apex an “A” is displayed. The message “-1” is shown as soon as the tip extends beyond the apex. This is accompanied by differentiated acoustic signals. A series of short beeps can be heard as the file approaches the apex. This changes to a continuous tone when the file tip goes beyond the apex. “Since the launch of SIROEndo at IDS 2005 we have continuously developed the software,” said Anja Weidemann, Product Manager in the Instruments Division of Sirona Dental Systems. For further information please contact: Sirona Dental Systems 0845 071 5040 info@sironadental.co.uk TePe Select with you for life TePe toothbrushes are high quality toothbrushes with a user-friendly handle. The tapered brush-head improves access and the end- rounded filaments provide a gentle clean. The TePe Select range of brushes are available in: • a range of stylish colours • two head sizes – compact and medium, which are suitable for both children and adults • and three filament textures – medium, soft and extra-soft Best of all they are great value and can be sold for as little as £1.25 each! Win an Apple iPad! During March and April, for every 24 TePe Select toothbrushes you order through your wholesaler, you can enter our prize draw (eg, order 48 brushes and double your chances of winning!) to win an Apple iPad 2, 16GB, Wifi - Worth £399!* Go to www.molarltd.co.uk/ipad to enter *terms and conditions apply. Draw valid from 1.3.12, closing date 30.4.12. For more information please contact your usual wholesaler. Molar Ltd 01934 710022 www.molarltd.co.uk A simple rotary system for everyday endodontics! Dental Sky’s CMA System was designed to simplify endodontic treatments by minimising the number of instruments necessary and providing one uncomplicated sequence for both treatment and retreatment. CMA stands for Coronal, Median and Apical and provides a simple sequence with only four core instruments in the range: Coronal C to flare out the coronal portion of the canal, Median M to enlarge the middle part of the canal and Apical Fine A1 and Apical A2 to enlarge the apical portion of the canal. CMA provides safe, secure and reliable rotary instruments with several unique design features including a shorter handle to improve ease of access to molars and a helical shape to aid removal of debris from the canal. CMA instruments also have a cross-section with three cutting angles for excellent cutting efficiency and feature a non-cutting tip to ensure the instruments respect the trajectory of the root canal. CMA files are available in starter kits in 21mm, 25mm or 29mm and in refill packs of six instruments. To download the full CMA product brochure and view a demonstration video please visit www.dentalsky.com or for further information please contact Dental Sky on 0800 294 4700. Quality Endodontic Distributors Ltd QED’s Superendo B&L-beta and alpha II QED’s Superendo B&L-beta and alpha II cordless obturation devices form the perfect combination The Superendo B&L-beta enables fast and easy delivery of warm obturation material for the endodontic backfill technique, facilitating rapid obturation of even the most difficult root canals. Cordless, compact and easy to handle, it features variable temperature settings; a rechargeable lithium ion battery which supports hours of use from a single charge; and a choice of 23g and 25g needle sizes with 3600 swivel for improved access. Supplied with three tips, the Superendo B&L-alpha II is the ultimate in cordless warm vertical compaction devices and supersedes old- fashioned cable machines. It features multiple temperature settings (150°C, 180°C, 200°C and 230°C) to accommodate both gutta percha and resilon, with a quick heating tip that reaches temperature within 10 seconds. It incorporates a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which facilitates multiple uses on a single charge and allows the operator to complete many cases without the need to recharge. Finally it comes complete with a tip, so it is immediately ready to use, with a full range of optional tips available separately. For further information telephone Quality Endodontic Distributors Ltd on 01733 404999, email sales@ qedendo.co.uk, fax 01733 361243 visit www.qedendo.co.uk or contact your local QED Salesperson.