Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

A6 Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2013 CLINICALINDUSTRY NEWS High-tech tools on display BIOLASE, a leading dental laser manufacturer and dis- tributor — and distributor of NewTom and 3Shape TRI- OS technologies in North America — will showcase its full line of award-winning laser systems, 3-D cone-beam devices and digital in- traoral scanning technology at all major and re- gional 2013 trade events, including the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in late March. The company will feature its line of laser and imaging technologies with functioning equip- ment to allow hands-on demonstrations and discussion of the full range of applications. “We are proud to present our award-winning systems at the Hinman Dental Meeting and be- yond,” said John Bernhard, director of market- ing at BIOLASE. “They represent the collective efforts of multiple teams, and they are being shared in an environment where dental pro- fessionals can spend time with these ground- breaking technologies to gain an understand- ing of their applications in the dental clinic.” EPIC diode lasers packed with category-exclusive features New to the Hinman Dental Meeting this year is the EPIC Total Diode Solution, the newest laser from BIOLASE. It’s described as being packed with one category-exclusive feature after an- other, setting a new standard in diode laser per- formance and value. A graphical touchscreen gives dentists fingertip access to as many as 20 common soft-tissue procedure presets — plus 20-minute full-mouth whitening and FDA- cleared temporary pain relief. Additionally, EPIC can be a financial boon for many practices because of its integrated, FDA-cleared proto- cols for laser hygiene and perio as an adjunct to scaling and root planning. Plus, a new Comfort- Pulse 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 is the 3Shape TRIOS digital in- traoral scanner system. The TRIOS digital solution, which includes a hand-held scanner, operator's control cart and intuitive software, provides faster impression taking, improved accuracy and clinical results, reduced need for retakes and less adjustment and grinding. TRIOS’ unique features include: spray-free scanning; high accuracy optimized for an extensive range of indications; clinical scan validation; online communication with the dental lab; and intuitive Smart-Touch user interfacing. Other products available include WaterLase iPlus, WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo, the company’s full range of all-tissue laser de- vices. WaterLase iPlus represents a pinnacle of 20 years of research to improve cutting speed to match that of a high-speed drill, with a frac- tion 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 practices seek- ing a basic, lower-cost entry point for all-tissue laser dentistry. “Although the WaterLase MD The BIOLASE pavilion, right, 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. Photos/Provided by BIOLASE A highlight, below, is the all-new laser system EPIC Total Diode Solution, the newest laser from BIOLASE. platform was first released in 2004, there have been many improve- ments and refine- ments, including a more flexible fiber, faster-cut- ting handpieces and many other important im- p r o v e m e n t s , ” said Dmitri Bou- toussov, BIOLASE chief technology officer and long- time head of the company’s innovative R&D department. NewTom compact CBCT technology helps increase treatment-plan acceptance Finally, BIOLASE now offers NewTom Cone- Beam-Computed-Tomography (CBCT) technolo- gy. The technology is relatively new to dentistry and is a more compact version of standard med- ical CT imaging that uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam to obtain a multitude 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 treatment-plan acceptance, improved diagnostic capabilities and other ad- vantages. About BIOLASE BIOLASE is a biomedical company that devel- ops, manufactures and markets dental lasers and distributes and markets dental imaging equipment. The company's laser products incorporate ap- proximately 290 patented and patent-pending technologies that provide biological treatment and clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery. Its imaging products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver the best results for dentists and patients. BIOLASE's core products include dental laser systems that perform a broad range of proce- dures (including cosmetic and complex surgical applications) as well as a full line of dental im- aging equipment and CAD/CAM systems. BIO- LASE has sold more than 21,000 lasers. Other products under development address ophthalmology and other medical and consum- er markets. (Source: BIOLASE) BIOLASE hands-on showcase includes all-new laser and imaging systems Hinman BOOTH nO. 1455 The WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo are described as being ideal for practices seeking a basic, lower-cost entry point for all-tissue laser dentistry. 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.