Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Total Technology Solution BIOLASE,aleadingdentallasermanufac- turer and distributor — and distributor of NewTom and 3Shape TRIOS technologies in North America — will showcase its full line of award-winning laser systems, 3-D cone-beam devices and digital intraoral scanning technology at all major and re- gional 2013 trade events, beginning with Yankee Dental Congress in late January. The company will feature the products in its new Total Technology Pavilion, a large space with functioning equipment to allow hands-on demonstrations and discussion of the full range of applications. Thepavilionalsofeaturesanoverviewpre- sentation of the total-technology concept, along with brief presentations by practic- ing dentists who have deployed such tech- nologies in their practices. “We are proud to present the Total Tech- nology Pavilion at the Yankee Dental Con- gress and beyond,” said John Bernhard, director of marketing at BIOLASE. “It rep- resents the collective efforts of multiple teams to create an environment where dental professionals can spend time with these groundbreaking technologies to gain an understanding of their applica- tions in the dental clinic.” EPIC standard set for diode lasers New to the Total Technology Pavilion this year is the EPIC Total Diode Solution, the newest laser from BIOLASE. It’s described as being packed with one category-exclu- sive feature after another, setting a new The BIOLASE Total Technology Pavilion, above, will be at all major dental shows this spring. It offers hands-on demonstrations of the company's award-winning laser systems, 3-D cone-beam devices and digital intraoral scanning technology. A highlight, left, is the all-new laser system EPIC Total Diode Solution. Photos/Provided by BIOLASE standard in diode laser performance and value. A graphi- cal touchscreen gives dentists fin- gertip access to as many as 20 common soft-tissue proce- dure presets — plus 20-minute full-mouth whitening and FDA-cleared temporary pain relief. Additionally, EPIC can be a fi- nancial boon for many practices because of its integrated, FDA-cleared protocols for laser hygiene and perio as an adjunct to scaling and root planning. Plus, a new ComfortPulse setting reduces pulse length to as little as one ten-millionth of a second to avoid heat build-up at the surgical site — for fast tissue cutting with less patient discomfort. 3Shape TRIOS digital scanner, full range of WaterLase all-tissue lasers Another addition to the Technology Pavil- ion is the 3Shape TRIOS digital intraoral scanner system. The TRIOS digital solu- tion, which includes a hand-held scanner, operator's control cart and intuitive soft- ware, provides faster impression taking, improved accuracy and clinical results, reduced need for retakes and less adjust- ment and grinding. TRIOS' unique features include: spray-free scanning; high accu- racy optimized for an extensive range of indications; clinical scan validation; online communication with the dental lab; and intuitive Smart-Touch user interfacing. Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | January 2013 A13INDUSTRY NEWS Other products in the pavilion in- clude WaterLase iPlus, WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo, the com- pany’s full range of all-tissue laser devices. WaterLase iPlus represents a pinnacle of 20 years of research to improve cutting speed to match that of a high-speed drill, with a fraction of the discomfort and ancillary challenges a dental drill creates, such as microfactures, smear layer and more. The WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo are described as being ideal for prac- tices seeking a basic, lower-cost entry point for all-tissue laser dentistry. “Although the WaterLase MD platform was first released in 2004, there have been many improve- ments and refinements, including a more flexible fiber, faster-cutting handpieces and many other important improve- ments,” said Dmitri Boutoussov, BIOLASE chief technology officer and long-time head of the company’s innovative R&D de- partment. NewTom compact CBCT technology Finally, the Total Technology Pavilion has full-size models of NewTom Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) technol- ogy. The technology is relatively new to dentistry and is a more compact version of standard medical CT imaging that uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam to obtain a mul- titude of radiographs that construct digital 3-D models of maxillofacial anatomies. The NewTom VGi is reported to have the finest image quality of any CBCT system in dentistry, with a minimal dose of radiation to patients. Dentists using the NewTom CBCT technology report increased treat- ment plan acceptance, improved diagnos- tic capabilities and other advantages. About BIOLASE BIOLASE is a biomedical company that de- velops, manufactures and markets dental lasers and distributes and markets dental imaging equipment. The company's laser products incorporate approximately 290 patented and patent-pending technologies that provide biological treatment and clin- ically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery. Its imaging products provide cutting-edge technology at com- petitivepricestodeliverthebestresultsfor dentists and patients. BIOLASE's core products include dental laser systems that perform a broad range of procedures (including cosmetic and complex surgical applications) as well as a full line of dental imaging equipment and CAD/CAMsystems.BIOLASEhassoldmore than 21,000 lasers. Other products under development address ophthalmology and other medical and consumer markets. (Source: BIOLASE) BIOLASE hands-on showcase includes all-new EPIC laser All-in-one, lab-free chairside inlays in one appointment VOCO describes the recently launched GrandioSO® Inlay System as the first chairside inlay system of its kind. The all- in-one solution kit offers all the matching components to fabricate 15 indirect com- posite inlays. The chairside fabrication of indirect composite inlays is quick and easy and saves the cost of expensive CAD-CAM equipment or lab bills. GrandioSO Inlay kit achieves the same high quality as lab or CAD-CAM composite inlays. Composite inlays have several ad- vantages over ceramic; they are: similar in weartonaturalteeth;aestheticallynatural; repairable; and easy to bond to. GrandioSO inlays have approximate material cost of $20 per inlay, significantly less than lab or The all-in-one GrandioSO Inlay System offers all the matching components to fabricate 15 indirect composite inlays without CAD-CAM equipment or lab bills. Photo/Provided by VOCO America CAD-CAM manufactured inlays. Clinicians can increase their profit or offer less expen- sive alternatives to their patients. All components in the kit are optimally matched and make it possible to extraoral- ly fabricate inlays in just one appointment. In addition to tried-and-true award-win- ning products GrandioSO, Futurabond DC, Bifix QM and Dimanto, the kit has a new, specially developed VPS Die Silicone for fabrication of model teeth in 30 seconds. The VPS Die Silicone is a high-definition material with high final hardness. Using conventional techniques, it produces re- alistic models that are ideal for use in the fabrication of inlays or temporaries. The composite inlay is created extraorally, ac- cording to the principles applying to the placement of fillings, and the restoration is then cemented into the cavity with Futur- abond DC and Bifiix Q. The patient is thus treated with a high-quality composite in- lay in just one appointment. Contact VOCO at (888) 658-2584 or by email at infousa@voco.com. Visit online at www.vocoamerica.com;earnfreeC.E.credit on education site www.vocolearning.com. (Source: VOCO America) YDC BOOTH NO. 1231 YDC BOOTH NOs. 2413, 2518