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By George Freedman, DDS n There are numerous dental innova- tionsthatmakeclinicalpracticebetter, faster and easier. These are often rela- tively inexpensive and exceedingly easy to implement. They increase effi- ciency, reduce stress and measurably improve the bottom line. Here is a sampling of products I believe are in this category: • The revolutionary DentalVibe GenII eliminates the apprehensions and fear associated with dental injec- tions. Increased anti-pain power and twice the amplitude at the vibrating tip provide greater sensory nerve stimulation, enhancing the pain- blocking effect. DentalVibe’s VibraPulse technol- ogy stimulates the sensory nerves at theinjectionside—effectivelyclosing the neural path gate, thereby block- ing the pain of injections. Cordless and light (less than three ounces), it also has strategically placed finger grips that make it readily portable. Dental Vibe II delivers soothing, pulsed,percussivemicro-oscillations to the injection site. Try it; your patients will love it. And so will you! • The dental team is tasked with performing regular cancer screen- ingsforpatients,andDentLight’sDOE (DentLight Oral Exam) System makes this potentially life-saving exami- nation pleasant and fast. It helps dentists and hygienists to identify abnormal tissues that may otherwise escape detection earlier than is possi- ble with unaided visual examination. The DOE looks and feels like a portable curing light, with similar intraoral access, only much more versatile. DentLight’s patented light- generating technology, Fusion Cur- ing Light, provides an outstanding clinicaloutputofmorethan1500mW/ cm², with a high-power density over an extended wavelength range that provides worry-free bonding. Fusion takes light curing to the next level. • High-speed handpieces should not be wobbly, loud and prone to break down. This is where electrical handpieces improve chairside life immeasurably. Bien Air’s Swiss-engineered Optima MX2 INT, a very versatile unit that offers pre-programmed modes for all the main restorative operations as well as endodontics, is a uniquely controlled handpiece experience with maximum utility in the practice. The innovation is that the ultra- quiet Optima MX2 INT is a true all-in-one system; only two contra- angle handpieces are required to per- form virtually all dental procedures, increasing efficiency and decreasing clinical time. If you are still utiliz- ing air-driven handpieces, you might want to consider upgrading your operatory to bring it into today’s elec- tronic age. • Given the tight confines of inter- dentalspacesandthedentist’slimited visibility and access for preparation, speakers10 Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 27, 2012 Profitable clinical techniques you’ll want for your practice Attend today’s session TODAY from 2 to 3 p.m. in aisle 5000, room 3, Dr. George Freedman will present“NewandImproved:Profitable Clinical Techniques For Your Practice” as part of the DTSC Symposia. In his session, he will present an ana- lyticalsummaryofrecentlyintroduced dentalproductsbasedonclinicalexpe- rience, including how to differentiate affordable cancer-screening devices; howtocompareanesthetictechniques; how to restore without damaging ad- jacent teeth and crowns; and how to compare electric and air-driven hand- pieces. About the speaker George Freedman, DDS, is past presi- dent of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the chairman of the Dental Innovations Forum (Sin- gapore). Freedman is the author or co-author of 11 textbooks, more than 400 dental articles and numerous CDs, video and audiotapes and is a team member of REALITY. Freedman is a co-founder of the Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry and a diplomat of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. ▲ ▲ 5 Bien Air’s Optima MX2 INT and contra-angle handpieces. (Photos/Provided by Dr. George Freedman) 5 Directa’s CoForm interproximal nicking of adjacent tooth/restoration surfaces occurs all too often. Directa’s FenderWedge pro- tects adjacent surfaces from inadver- tent iatrogenic damage. Easy to position and comfortable for the patient, the FenderWedge is an excellent tool for truly conserva- tive dentistry. The FenderMate is an innovative one-piece wedge-matrix (no-ring) combination that inserts like a wedge and functions like a matrix. Directa’s CoForm anatomical matrix system is a comprehensive multisized kit of preformed trans- parent celluloid matrices specifi- cally designed to restore realistic three-dimensional shape and form to composite restorations that replace incisal edges and fractured teeth.