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2012 2010 Preferred Products Often times, compromises have to be made when develo- ping impression materials. Because normally the rheological properties of stability and good flow characteristics would stand in each other’s way. DMG’s Honigum overcomes these contradictions. Thanks to its unique rheological active matrix, Honigum yields highest ratings in both disciplines. We are very pleased to see that even the noted test institute »The Dental Advisor« values that fact: Among 50 VPS Honigum received the best »clinical ratings«* www.dmg-dental.com honigum. Overcoming opposites. *The Dental Advisor, Vol. 23, No. 3, p 2-5 AZM_Honigum_DeEnItFr_1203.indd 1 02.04.12 09:47 October 22 - 28, 201216 United Kingdom EditionComment O ne of the best ways of becoming a better den- tist is to learn from and be mentored by top dentists. I have been fortunate to be men- tored by world-class dental edu- cators. I recently did a webinar for Smile On. This article is a fol- low up on this well attended webinar; I will share some tips and advice to allow you to of- fer a higher standard of dental care in your practice. I will be talking about a range of clini- cal techniques and dental ma- terials. DISCLAIMER: I am not paid for promoting or men- tioning any dental materials. I will simply explain the pre- ferred products that I use in daily practice, as well as on my training courses. TIP 1: Wearing Dental Loupes (Fig 1) I have been wearing dental loupes for many years. The magnification I use is 2.5x. This gives me ample magni- fication to do better general dentistry, as well as a wider field of view when doing Smile Makoevers (i.e. treating a pa- tient with 8-10 units of por- celain restorations). I use the Orascoptic loupes, and can recommend you contact Chris Minall on 07740 922136 for an initial consultation to help and advise further. Also visit www. surgicalacuity.com to find out more about loupes in general. So, if you want to have bet- ter posture and protect your health long-term, have better vision when doing your den- tistry, and want to offer your patients the best you can, then you cannot be without dental loupes! TIP 2: Digital Photography (Fig 2) A modern private practice cannot be without a digital SLR camera. Dental photogra- phy is a powerful tool to com- municate with your patients the condition of their mouth. Photography is also essential in cosmetic dentistry whether you are documenting teeth whitening results or doing a Smile Makeover. Digital pho- tographs (before and after), as well as Makeovers at the end of treatment can be used for marketing reasons eg web- site, demonstration albums, marketing flyers, adverts in magazines, etc. It is much better to “show off” your own work, with a testimonial from the patient, rather than use stock pictures from a photo li- brary. The two most common makes of camera in dentistry are Nikon and Canon. You will need an SLR camera body, a macro lens, a ring flash, and some camera accessories. The investment should be about 25 Clinical tips for general practice: Part 1 Dr Ashish B Parmar discusses the first 12 of 25 ways to improve your clinical dentistry for the benefits of patients ‘A modern private practice cannot be without a digital SLR camera. Den- tal photography is powerful tool to communicate with your patients the condition of their mouth’