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business38 Show Preview IDS Cologne 2013 A reliable partner for dental laboratories and users of products making use of the latest CAD/CAM systems, the Italian company Las- cod is going to bring a number of new products and dental materials to this year’s International Dental Show.AmongthemwillbeOklurest, a 90 Shore A-silicone for the purpose of orthodontic bite registration. Ac- cording to the company, the mate- rial has a tixotropic, imperceptible consistency for patients with regu- lar occlusion and remains dimen- sionally stable even during disin- fection. The 70 Shore laboratory A-sili- cone Xilgum can be used for a fast and detailed reproductions of gum morphology in order to survey cer- vical limits in prosthesis manufac- turingwithdetailsdefinitionof20μ. Also available to IDS visitors will be the Ergamix A+B laboratory A-silicone with details definition of 40 μ, which comes in the colours brown (for 70 Shore hardness) and blue (for 90 Shore hardness). Specifically developed for mas- ter models, extractable strumps for permanent or temporary pros- thesisaswellasimplants,thetype4 extrahard die stone Singletypo 4 Light Grey is said to improve chro- matic contrast with materials used in the manufacturing of prosthesis like waxes, acrylics or aesthetic materials through its new colour soft grey Originally a manufacturer of dental cements, Lascod manufac- turesanddistributesawiderangeof dental materials and instruments for use in different fields of den- tistry. LASCOD, ITALY www.lascod.it Hall 10.1 Booth D068 A sophisticated novel device for the detection of oral pathologies in- cluding oral cancer will be on display from DentalEZ at the upcoming IDS inCologne.AccordingtotheUSdental group,theIdentafiisabletodetectbio- chemical and morphological changes in the cells of the mouth, throat, tongue,andtonsils.Thesmallcordless handheld device uses a three-wave- length optical illumination and visu- alization system that allows dental professionalstoidentifyoralmucosal abnormalitiesnotvisibletothenaked eye, they said. DentalEZ acquired the Identafi technology from biomedical and bio-optics technolo- gies provider Trimira in early 2011. Alongwiththedevice,thecompanyis offering a number of continuing edu- cation courses, educational seminars, and online resources geared toward educating dental professionals onthespecificuseoftheIdentifa and oral cancer in general. “We are extremely pleased to provide dental professionals with a device that can help them detect abnormal pathol- ogies, includ- ing oral cancer in its early stages, and possibly save lives,” remarked Randy Arner, Vice President of Marketing for Den- talEZ Group. “Because the signs and symptoms of oral cancer are often missedbythenakedeye,Identafitech- nology enables dental professionals on the front line of oral cancer detec- tion do just that—identify changes in the mouth that may be a sign of some- thing more serious.” “This effective and affordable de- vice aids in the early detection of oral cancer, which has reached epidemic levels, due in part to the lack of effec- tive, broad-based early detection pro- grammes,” remarked Gordon Hagler, PresidentandCOO.“Inadditiontoour full line of dental equipment, handpieces, utility room equipment, and dental labproducts,ournewest offering enables us to proudly proclaim the evolutiontowardamore clinicalproductmixfrom DentalEZ.” Comprising six product brands, the group manufactures a wide range of dental equipment including hand pieces,dentalchairs,vacuumsystems and dental simulation models. DENTALEZ, USA www.dentalez.com Hall 4.2 Booth L079 AD DENTAL MATERIALS LAUNCHED BY LASCOD Sopro, a division of the French ActeonGroup,ispresentingitslatest development in the field of intra- oral imaging exclusively to visitors of this year’s International Dental Show. Officially available since June 2012, the new SOPROCARE camera is supposed to complete the company’s market-proven range of SOPROimagingdevicesthatinclude internationally recognised products such as SOPRO 617, SOPRO 717 first and SOPROLIFE. According to the company, the new camera uses light induced auto- fluorescence for improved assess- ment of a patient’s oral health and for the early recognition of dental diseases like periodontitis. In PERIO mode,oneofthreemodes,thedevice is able to highlight gingival inflam- mation as well as old and new dental plague. In addition, enamo-dentinal caries from stage 1 (ICDAS II) can be detected(CARIOmode)aswellasthe stability of micro lesions and their progression monitored (DAYLIGHT mode). Acteon said that the new device isminimal-invasivecomparedtocon- ventional methods of diagnosis and enhances communication through the fact that results of the clinical assessment can immediately dem- onstrated to and discussed with the patient. ACTEON GROUP, FRANCE www.soprocare.com Hall 10.2 Booth M060 IDS SEES NEW INTRAORAL CAMERA FROM ACTEON DENTALEZ EXPANDS CLINICAL OFFERING WITH CANCER DETECTION DEVICE