Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

May 21-27, 201228 Industry News United Kingdom Edition Dental unit water system decontamination ALKAZYME-W“Clean Water in – Clean Water Out” Alkazyme-W a combined cleaning and disinfecting agent for the weekly decontamination of the integral dental chair-side water supply. Simple to use: A 15 minute weekly routine service clean with Alkazyme-W is all that is required to ensure the dental unit water supply unit remains free of bactericidal contamination thus ensuring‘clean water in – clean water out’. Microbial Activity: Unique combined enzyme based detergent/disinfectant system rapidly removes bactericidal bio-film leaving all internal surface areas thoroughly clean and disinfected. Highly Economical: Each 500gm tub of Alkazyme-W allows for up to 100 service applications. Safe to use: Nontoxic and fully biodegradable. Alkazyme-W 500gm concentrate is available from all dental sundry suppliers. For comprehensive product information on Alkazyme-W www.alkapharm.co.uk CEREC AC - Scan plan finish and fit... first impressions to lasting restorations in a single session When you buy your CEREC® System from Ceramic Systems you get the best price, exclusive special offers and access to the best CEREC® after- sales support in the UK! CEREC® enables dentists to create high quality and durable chairside all-ceramic restorations in the most cost effective and efficient way. Saving laboratory costs it enables dentists to design and create all-ceramic inlays, onlays, partial crowns, veneers and crowns in one visit. Eliminating the need for impressions, CEREC® utilises a digital impression taking technique to capture the data used to design the restoration which is then milled in the milling unit. Ceramic Systems are participating in a series of One Day Scan, Plan, Finish & Fit Digital Implementation Workshops at Sirona’s new Centre of Excellence in London, on 15th June, 14th September and 7th December with Dr V J Vadgama, a pre-eminent user of digital equipment. By the end of the workshop, attendees will understand the requirements for a fully integrated digital workflow and have hands-on experience of the latest Sirona XG 3D Digital X-ray, Sinius Treatment Centre, Cerec CAD/CAM and hygiene solutions. To book your place call Ceramic Systems Limited on 01932 582930, e-mail j.colville@ceramicsystems.co.uk or visit www.ceramicsystems.co.uk Big Bite from The Dental Directory prices in time for National Smile Month The Dental Directory’s bi-monthly Big Bite promotional mini-catalogue is back, taking another chunk out of prices on selected oral health products just in time for National Smile Month 2012, which starts on 20th May. Offering 24 pages of promotions and reduced prices, The Big Bite continues The Dental Directory’s commitment to providing extremely competitive pricing, as well as its usual range of terrific products. Featuring the latest products from the best known dental brands,The Big Bite will have an appealing offer for every kind of practice. To learn more about The Big Bite and The Dental Directory’s fantastic range of oral health products, speak to your Dental Directory Representative, call 0800 585 586 or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk Bourne End’s first elexxion Pico laser Bourne End in Buckinghamshire now has its first elexxion Pico Laser. The elexxion Pico Laser contains two lasers: a 5W Gallium Aluminium Arsenate (GaAlAs) diode laser and a small laser pointer. The GaAlAs laser is ideal for soft tissue work and is indicated for both periodontal work and endodontic work where it can sterilise the root canal. The laser energy is fibre delivered. The GaAlAs laser has a wavelength ideal for minor oral surgery; an area can be cut with localised haemostasis. The laser also sterilises the tissues, making for good post-operative results. All this is done silently and in a tactile manner. The elexxion Pico Laser can also be used for Tooth Whitening (of both vital and non-vital teeth). Dr Powell said of the elexxion Pico Laser: “This is a super unit, neat compact and easy to use.” Daniel Pinder, elexxion Sales Manager atVelopex, commented:“It’s good to see great customers and great products coming together, that’s what Velopex is all about.” Patient feedback continues to be very positive with many patients commenting positively on the laser. For more information please contact Daniel Pinder, Velopex International, London NW10 7AP Tel 07734 044877. Dr Andrew Powell is based at Dental Practice, Station Road, Bourne End, Bucks, SL8 5QF 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 five minute immersion time is all that is required to render soiled instruments thoroughly clean and 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 Service from CosTech Elite® With decades of experience providing quality restorations and prosthetics for dental practices across the South of England, CosTech Elite® dental laboratory is dedicated to providing the best possible service for all its clients, undertaking work for both the NHS and private sector. As testament to the quality of its service, CosTech Elite is an official member of DAMAS – the Dental Appliance Manufacturers Audit Scheme. As a DAMAS certified dental laboratory, CosTech Elite receives regular independent audits to ensure its working practices meet strict standards. This gives practices the peace of mind to know that when they are using CosTech Elite, they are using a laboratory dedicated to producing prosthetics and restorations to an exceptional standard. If any further proof were needed of CosTech Elite’s dedicationtoqualityofproductsandservices,thecompanyalsooffersaunique courier collection and delivery service, utilising its fleet of specially branded cars. For a superior service, CosTech Elite managers and team members will visit practices as required, and groups of dentists are very welcome to visit the laboratory and see for themselves the quality of production at the CosTech Elite facility. For further information call CosTech Elite® on 01474 320 076, email info@costech.co.uk, or visit www.costech.co.uk The Dental Directory –“a very good service” The Dental Directory is one of the leading names in dentistry, and comes highly recommended by dental practices across the UK. The Dental Directory is the UK’s largest full service dental dealer, and its new online catalogue features over 26,000 different products ranging from materials and consumables to sundries, cabinetry and equipment. With a comprehensive range from some of the world’s leading manufacturers The Dental Directory stocks the best products at some of the most competitive prices on the market. Dr M Booyens is principle at Dental Surgery, Heybridge, and recently invested in a KaVo Primus 1058 dental unit, and Belmont Phot-X Wall Mounted X-Ray: “I am a long-time user of The Dental Directory and have always been very pleased with the service I have received. Their rep, Darren Hare, was especially helpful and highly recommended the KaVo unit and Belmont Phot-X system, which I am very pleased with. All in all, a very good service.” For more information, contact The Dental Directory on 0800 585 586, or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk. Exceptional endodontic treatments from EndoCare Refer your patients to EndoCare today for superior Endodontic treatments and exceptional patient care. The EndoCare team firmly believes that first impressions really matter, and for this reason every referring practice can expect to be dealt with in a pleasant and courteous manner by a team members dedicated to offering the very best service to patients and referring practices alike. To make the process even easier practices may also refer patients through the EndoCare website if they should so wish. After the initial referral comes treatment. During the procedure, the patient will receive an excellent level of care in state-of-the-art facilities, from specialist clinicians who are passionate about what they do. Throughout the course of the treatment the referring practice is constantly kept up to date with details of the procedure and any associated treatment plans. Thanks to exceptional treatment, with an emphasis firmly on patient care, patients are returned to their referring dentist calm and confident that the treatment they received was to the highest standard possible. To find out more about how Endodontic referrals can benefit your practice, contact the EndoCare team today. For further information please call EndoCare on 020 7224 0999 or visit www.endocare.co.uk R4 Clinical+ Practice Management Software:“The best system you could get” Dental Practitioner Dr Sarfraz Khan, from Darfield Dental Practice, has used R4 Practice Management Software from Carestream Dental for the past six years. “I did my research when it came to the Management Software within the practice, because I wanted to have the best system you could get,” says Dr Khan. “In 2005 that was the R4 Clinical+ system, and that is still true today. “We use the R4 system for everything including patient records and medical histories, registrations, X-ray records and referrals. It also allows us to access the day or week’s appointment schedules all on one page, making my receptionist’s life so much easier. “The Online Backup System has been very effective. When our computers crash the team at Carestream Dental respond quickly, and we receive the backed up information within the session, and are able to continue our work without difficulty. “The Text Messaging service is also very effective, as we can contact patients quickly and easily. “I’m very pleased I chose this system in 2005, it is awesome equipment, and I know I have the best system in place.” For more information on R4 from Carestream Dental please call 0800 169 9692 or visit www.carestreamdental.co.uk The Hydrosonic Electric Toothbrush gives a full mouth clean 42,000 sonic waves per minute make the Hydrosonic Electric Toothbrush one of the fastest sonic brushes on the market in the UK. Combined with an innovative brush head, three cleaning modules and timer, the Hydrosonic gives an immaculate clean. Developed by oral healthcare specialists Curaprox, the Hydrosonic cleans the teeth, gums and the rest of the mouth. The tongue and mucous membranes are thoroughly cleansed, and orthodontic braces are left spotless. The Hydrosonic brush head features CUREN® bristles, which remain firm because they don’t soak up water. When combined with sonic power, the brush gives a highly effective yet gentle clean. It is easy to hold the brush at the correct angle of 45 degrees, thanks to the ergonomic handle, which also helps to clean between the teeth, or hard-to-reach areas. Pausing every thirty seconds during its two-minute timer, the Hydrosonic ensures a full mouth clean of all four quadrants. There are even three cleaning modules to select: intensive, to remove stains; soft, for sensitive areas; and massage, for the gums. Suitable for all patients, even those with implants, the Hydrosonic Electric toothbrush from Curaprox is best in class for maintaining a healthy smile. For more information call 01480 862084, email info@curaprox.co.uk or visit www.curaprox.co.uk ‘Forewarned is Forearmed’ Dento-Legal Conference The DDU has again joined forces with leaders in education and oral healthcare research at the Eastman to hold a conference in London on 28th September 2012. Designed for the whole dental team, the one-day risk management conference is on the theme: ‘Forewarned is Forearmed’ and examines clinical developments and dento-legal implications of three key specialist areas: paediatric dentistry; oral surgery and oral medicine. Dento-legal advisers and clinical experts will give practical and informative presentations on: • the latest clinical thinking in paediatric dentistry e.g. dental caries, neglect • the difficult areas of consent and obtaining parental authority when treating children • common pitfalls of dento-alveolar surgery and how to avoid them • the role of dental professionals in oral cancer screening and how to manage patients with potentially malignant disease • what leads to a negligence claim, what dental professionals can do to help the DDU defend them and strategies to help avoid the stress of a claim in the first place, how dental professionals may be held accountable when something goes wrong Supported by Dentsply UK the conference attracts six hours of verifiable CPD. For more information or to register, please visit www.the-ddu.com, www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/cpd or contact UCL Eastman CPD via edi-cpd@ucl.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7905 1234. Spring has sprung with 20 per cent discount on Grahame Gardner Grahame Gardner are celebrating the onset of spring by offering a very attractive 20 per cent discount on certain dental garments. This promotion will be running for the next three months and covers a number of tunics and trousers. Grahame Gardner have been trading since 1906 and have developed a comprehensive range of stock items perfect for the dental industry. They work closely with their customers to ensure they stay ahead of the trend and also offer several cost effective ways to personalise garments with the addition of logos or badges. To bag yourself a bargain go to the new Grahame Gardner website, www.grahamegardner.co.uk. Browse the promotional garments and enter code DEN2012 at the checkout. Alternatively call 0116 255 6326 to speak to a sales representative. Offer expires on 31st July 2012.