Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

October 29 - November 4, 201228 Industry News United Kingdom Edition View dry mouth in a new light at the BSDHT Conference GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK), the makers of Biotène range of products, is sponsoring a lecture at the annual BSDHT conference in Liverpool next month with the aim of raising awareness of how dental hygienists and therapists can support their patients that suffer from xerostomia (dry mouth). The lecture has been specifically developed for the conference by dental hygienist Rhiannon Jones. Designed to include elements of interaction using audience keypads, the presentation aims to cover both the prevalence and causes of the condition. More specifically, Rhiannon will give insight into the impact on the patient and the role of the dental hygienist and therapist in discussing the condition and making simple suggestions to improve quality of life. Dry mouth affects around 20% of the population and is especially common in those taking 3 or more drugs. The Biotène range has been developed specifically for people with dry mouth and can be recommended for daily use. Biotène OralBalance Saliva Replacement Gel offers patients long lasting dry mouth relief. Biotène Moisturising Mouthwash and Biotène Fluoride Toothpaste offer gentle hygiene for dry mouths and are free from sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). The lecture is scheduled to take place as part of the scientific programme on Friday the 9th November 2012 at 09.15 and 14.15 at the ACC, Liverpool. BIOTÈNE is a registered trade mark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies. Less than £1.39 per 100 wipes This is an excellent time to try ChairSafe Alcohol- Free Economy Wipes. Buy 600 wipes before the end of October for £8.30 + VAT. This means these wipes are available at less than £1.39 per 100 wipes. ChairSafe Economy wipes should be used for daily disinfection of surfaces close to the patient e.g. dental chairs, door handles and work surfaces. These wipes have a sheet size of 24cm x 14.5cm providing customers with a high quality, value for money product. ChairSafe economy wipes comply with the newly reclassified EC regulations regarding the disinfection of medical devices, and carry their CE mark with pride! The Alcohol Free disinfectant used with ChairSafe Economy wipes adsorbs and penetrates into the cell wall of bacteria, fungi and the envelope of viruses. It attacks the phospholipid membrane, altering its structure-causing disorganisation and faults. Essential molecules begin to leak out from the cell rapidly reducing its action and destroying them. For information on the full range of Kemdent disinfectants, ChairSafe, PracticeSafe, PracticeSafe Soak and InstrumentSafe visit the Kemdent website www.kemdent.co.uk For further information on special offers or to place orders call Helen on 01793 770256 or visit our website www.kemdent.co.uk. Issued by Belinda Mayoh – Kemdent email belinda@kemdent.co.uk Tel: 01793 770256, Fax: 01793 772256 PR ref BJMOctCS Date; April 2012 Associated Dental Products Ltd. Kemdent Works, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 4HT. A Christmas surprise from dbg As a great bigTHANKYOU for being a dbg member, we would like to offer you a special gift! We’ve got a range of mouth-watering Christmas hampers, ready for you when you place an order with us by 19 December 2012. • Spend £250 to receive a small hamper. • Spend £500 and receive a medium hamper. • Spend £1000 to receive a large hamper packed full of all your favourite Christmas treats. To take advantage of our fantastic Christmas surprise, you will need to be quick! It’s first come first served, and orders must be placed by 4:30pm on the 19 December. We’ll dispatch all hampers on the day of your order, so postal service permitting you will receive your gift before Christmas. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team at dbg! For more information call dbg on 01606 861 950, Or visit www.thedbg.co.uk/shop Dental Sky held a fund raising day on 27th September for Dentaid’s Uganda project. With the assistance of their customers, the sales team were able to raise money by holding one of their famous Vendor Day events. Customers were offered amazing deals on Dental Sky’s own brand products; R&S, Medibase, Clinix and Dento Viractis, and Carla Sutcliffe, the General Manager, made a pledge that ten per cent of the promotion’s proceeds would go directly to Dentaid to assist with their work in the rural villages of Uganda. The atmosphere in the sales office was electric with support coming in from the Dental Sky customers. Nathan Aris, the youngest member of the sales team, said “I played a shocking round at the Dentaid Golf Day, so I’m only too glad to redeem myself today by helping to raise money for the Uganda project”. Andy Jong, Dentaid’s CEO, commented “Dental Sky has certainly reached for the sky on behalf of Dentaid, raising a fantastic £2013 total from their Dentaid Vendor day. Our thanks go to them and their customers. This gift will make a life enhancing contribution to our oral health projects in Uganda, chosen by the Dental Sky team to be the recipients of their support.” Build your practice withWhiteWash ProfessionalWhitening Strips For many years, trays have been the simplest at-home whitening method – but not any more! Now, with WhiteWash Professional Whitening Strips patients can take home their very own at-home whitening system on the same day! Created by a group of UK dentists WhiteWash Professional Whitening Strips use a patented slow-release formula that is both gentle and highly effective. Each strip contains the exact amount of mint flavoured whitening gel that is needed to both evenly and effectively whiten the teeth, while non-slip technology ensures maximum comfort and safety. As a practice builder, WhiteWash Professional Whitening Strips are excellent, and can be used in conjunction with regular tray whitening, or as a “top up” to in-surgery power whitening. Because they offer excellent value for money, WhiteWash Professional Whitening Strips are a good starting point for patients who may not otherwise opt for whitening, and can lead to further whitening treatments being adopted further down the line. To learn more about how your practice can benefit from this fantastic new practice-builder, contact WhiteWash Laboratories today! For more information call 0844 68 69 150, email info@whitewashlaboratories.com, or visit www.whitewashstrips.com Waterpik International demonstrates exceptional oral hygiene products at the BDTA. As one of the largest and most successful dental exhibitions in the UK, the BDTA Dental Showcase attracted many thousands of visitors to the ExCel in London for an extremely successful 3-day event. One of the most prominent stands at this year’s Dental Showcase was that run by Water Pik, Inc. – the company that invented the Water Flosser, an innovative and highly effective alternative to traditional floss. With models including the Waterpik® Nano™, Cordless Plus, and Ultra Water Flosser, delegates were keen to witness the launch of two brand new products: Waterpik® Complete Care and the Sensonic® Professional Plus sonic toothbrush. To celebrate the new product launches, Water Pik, Inc. hosted a special giveaway competition while sharing with delegates the extensive research supporting Waterpik® Water Flossers as part of a comprehensive oral hygiene regime. For more information please speak to your wholesaler or visit www.waterpik. co.uk. Waterpik® products are widely available in Boots stores, Argos and selected Lloyds Pharmacies. W&H for the latest in technological innovation and unbeatable promotions W&HweredelightedtoreportasuccessfulShowcasewith new exciting and innovative products being launched. W&H launched the exciting new range of Synea Fusion handpieces at this year’s Dental Showcase. Many dental professionals took the opportunity of buying these new high quality Synea Fusion handpieces at the amazing introductory offer of half the normal retail price. The award winning innovative Proface caries detection system was also a popular exhibit which attracted a lot of interest throughout the exhibition. As always many attendees took the opportunity to visit the W&H stand to view the current decontamination equipment range and to discuss their requirements. There was interest in the full decontamination equipment range and especially the ThermoKlenz washer disinfector dryer. The new affordable rental scheme with monthly fee allowed customers to see how easy it can be to include HTM 01-05 compliant decontamination protocols within their budgets. For more information about W&H products and services including the current 3-months’ free rental offer on W&H decontamination equipment, call 01727 874990 or contact your preferredW&H distributor.W&H. People Have Priority. www.wh.com 25Year Life Expectancy How frustrating is it when one of your spot lights at home goes, seemingly only a few months after it was last changed? This scenario will not present itself in the surgery with the new LED operating lights from Takara Belmont. They have a life expectancy of 40,000 hours, which translated, means around 25 years for the average user. Longevity is not its only benefit. It is designed to reduce eye fatigue, by virtue of its 5,000 Kelvin neutral white colour temperature, a feature which also makes it ideal for colour matching. Flexibility of use is also ensured as its intensity control can be adjusted between 4,000 and 32,000 LUX so that it can effectively be customised to address the light conditions of individual treatment rooms. Environmental considerations concern us all, and the new Belmont 900 Series LED Operating Light emits less heat and consumes less power, offering an estimated 80% power saving over a traditional halogen bulb. Cross infection matters have also been covered; the unit has a touchless sensor to turn the light on/off as well as allowing the user to switch to a composite cure mode setting so that you can work uninterrupted with composite-cure materials. As the 10 LED lights are encased in a one piece cover there’s no risk of dust or mist build-up and the unit is easily cleaned.The Belmont 900 Series is available as eitheraunit,ceilingortrackmountedoption. Havingdevelopedoperatinglights for over 40 years the company is confident in the quality of their equipment and therefore all units carry a 5 year warranty. For more information call 020 7515 0333. Spry Toothpaste with xylitol – for excellent caries prevention Help keep dental caries at bay with Spry Toothpaste – a highly effective dentifrice rich in all-natural xylitol. Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener that is proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against tooth decay. Thanks to its unique chemical composition, xylitol is unfavourable to the metabolism of plaque bacteria, reducing their ability to proliferate and adhere. This makes xylitol an excellent tool in the fight against dental caries Available in a range of flavours including coolmint, peppermint and cinnamon, Spry Toothpastes (with xylitol) are a great addition to any oral hygiene regime, and will help your patients enjoy a healthier smile, fresher breath, and a cleaner mouth. For best results patients are recommended to follow bushing with Spry Oral Rinse, also with all-natural xylitol for optimum effect. For further information contact Anyone 4 Tea Ltd on 01428 652131, Or visit www.anyone4tea.com No brainer offers QuickWhite launched their new QuickWhite Intenz combined in-surgery 6% hydrogen peroxide and home 16% carbamide syringes kits to conform to the new whitening regulation. This is an add on to their famous competitive in-expensive Quickwhite carbamide to boost up your surgery income, the teeth whitening brand is well known for its effectiveness, fast whitening and as a manufacturer the cost to you is down. They are the most economical kits sold in the market starting from £24 per patient and supported by patients marketing . In addition, QuickLase have their NEW dentaLase Desktop lasers. The 3.5w power at £2250 and the 8w PowerDesktop for £3980. The Quicklase PowerPen cordless laser selling at special price of £1950. It is half the price of its competitor, with 3 easy selectable customisable pre-sets. Celebrating our 20th year serving dentistry with special offers, Call us on 01227 780009 for further information or visit www.QuickLase.com NEW PermaCem 2.0 Special Introductory Offer! To coincide with the launch of their NEW PermaCem 2.0 self-adhesive luting cement, DMG have introduced a Special Offer Intro Kit containing a 9ml PermaCem 2.0 Smartmix Syringe and 5 mixing tips for just £ 55.00 plus vat. Available in A2 Universal, A3 Opaque or Transparent shades the Intro Kit will be available until 31st December 2012. DMG’s NEW PermaCem 2.0, which is perfect for use with all crown and bridge restorations including zirconia-based all- ceramic restorations, was introduced because of the problems associated with other cements. Zirconia-based all-ceramic restorations deliver the perfect combination of aesthetics and reliability that patients expect. Until now, however, clinicians have had to accept a compromise between reliable adhesion and overall aesthetics. But, by launching PermaCem 2.0, DMG has introduced a completely new generation of self-adhesive luting cement. This new self- adhesive cement provides outstanding adhesive strength to zirconia without the need for separate etching and bonding steps. PermaCem 2.0’s special‘Flow 2.0’ adhesive monomer formula enables superior natural self-adhesion without the compromises associated with traditional permanent cements. PermaCem 2.0 achieves an exceptional adhesive strength to other materials as well. This includes oxide and silicate ceramics as well as metals, composite restorations or glass-fibre reinforced root posts. Its recently developed ‘Flow 2.0’ formula also facilitates easy handling and incredibly simple excess removal. Alternatively contact your local dental dealer or DMG Dental Products (UK) Ltd on 01656 789401, fax 01656 360100, email paulw@dmg-dental.co.uk or visit www.dmg-dental.com Periproducts would like to thank all the dental care professionals that visited our stand at the BDTA Dental Showcase The BDTA Dental Showcase was a huge success. The brand name change, the updated pack design and the new UltraDEX products that have joined the already highly recommended and successful range were very well received: • UltraDEX Recalcifying & Whitening Toothpaste, dual powered by SensiShield® and iQ+ ActiveOxi Technology™ • UltraDEX Wire-Free Interdental Brushes coated with iQ+ ActiveOxi Technology, • UltraDEX® Anti-bacterial Coated Interdental Tape, powered by Stabilised Chlorine Dioxide Developed, used and recommended by dental care professionals and backed by extensive scientific research, the UltraDEX® range (formerly known as RetarDEX) delivers fresh breath confidence, whitening maintenance and exceptional oral health. The clinically proven technology is antibacterial and works with the natural oral pH level. It releases the appropriate amount of active ingredient to meet the individual needs of each mouth. UltraDEX eliminates odour-causing Volatile Sulphur Compounds (VSC) on contact, gently whitens teeth by lifting organic stains and breaks down bacterial plaque biofilm. Bacteria cannot become resistant and regrowth is inhibited. Our free verifiable CPD training sessions and our personalised UltraDEX Oral Healthcare Kits/Trial Kits also picked up a lot of interest. Periproducts would like to thank all the dental care professionals that visited our stand at the BDTA Dental Showcase. For further information please visit our website www.periproducts.co.uk or email dental@periproducts.co.uk