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XXXXX Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2013 A13 High-tech tools on display BIOLASE, a leading dental laser manufac- 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 regional 2013 trade events, including the California Dental Association meet- ing in Anaheim. The company will feature the products in a new “To- tal Technology Pavilion,” a large space with functioning equipment to allow hands-on demonstrations and discus- sion of the full range of applications. The Total Technol- ogy Pavilion will also feature an overview presentation of the Total Technology concept, along with brief presen- tations by practicing dentists who have deployed these types of technologies in their local practices. BIOLASE will be showcasing its line of dental lasers in booth No. 2518 and its line of NewTom products in booth No. 2519. “We are proud to present our award-winning systems at the California Dental Association convention and beyond,” said John Bernhard, director of marketing at BIOLASE. “It represents the collective efforts of multiple teams to cre- ate an environment where dental professionals can spend time with these groundbreaking technologies to gain an understanding of their applications in the dental clinic.” EPIC diode lasers packed with category-exclusive features New to the California Dental Association convention 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 another, setting a new standard in diode laser performance 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 finan- cial 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 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. More laser products Other products available include WaterLase iPlus, Water- Lase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo, the company’s full range of all-tissue laser devices. WaterLase iPlus repre- sents 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 and smear layer. The WaterLase MDX and WaterLase MD Turbo are de- scribed as being ideal for practices 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 improvements and refinements, including a more flexible fiber, faster-cutting handpieces and many other important improvements,” said Dmitri Boutoussov, BIOLASE chief technology officer and long- time head of the company’s innovative R&D department. 3Shape TRIOS digital scanner, full range of WaterLase all-tissue lasers Another addition is the 3Shape TRIOS digital intraoral 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 adjust- ment and grinding. TRIOS’ unique features include: spray- free scanning; high accuracy optimized for an extensive 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. range of indications; clinical scan valida- tion; online commu- nication with the den- tal lab; and intuitive Smart-Touch user in- terfacing. NewTom compact CBCT technology helps increase treatment-plan acceptance Finally, BIOLASE will be offering full-sized models of NewTom Cone-Beam-Computed- Tomography (CBCT) technology. The technol- ogy is relatively new to dentistry and is a more compact version of standard medical CT imag- ing that uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam to ob- tain a multitude of radiographs that construct digital 3-D models of maxillofacial anatomies. The NewTom VGi is reported to have one of the finest image qualities of any CBCT system in dentistry, with a minimal dose of radiation to patients. A small footprint, a full 360-degree scan, a small focal spot, 50 percent higher resolution, seven fields of view — everything works to deliver super-sharp im- ages. Dentists using the NewTom CBCT technology report increased treatment-plan acceptance, improved diagnos- tic capabilities and other advantages. This year at CDA, BIOLASE will be launching the New- Tom VG3, an all-new, full-featured three-in-one imaging system. Panoramic, Cephalometric and 3-D CT scans, all from one, affordable device. Three devices in one system for economics in space and cost. The VG3 offers multiple fields of view, a removable 2-D sensor and much more. The VG3 also offers patented Safe- beamTM technology, which gives off the lowest possible dose of radiation to patients. Furthermore, the NewTom VG3 will incorporate the new generation of NNT software. About BIOLASE BIOLASE is a biomedical company that develops, manufac- tures and markets dental lasers and distributes and mar- kets dental imaging equipment. The company's laser products incorporate approximate- ly 290 patented and patent-pending technologies that provide biological treatment and clinically superior per- formance 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 procedures (including cos- metic and complex surgical applications) as well as a full line of dental imaging equipment and CAD/CAM systems. BIOLASE has sold more than 21,000 lasers. (Source: BIOLASE) BIOLASE hands-on showcase includes all-new laser and imaging systems CDA BOOTH NOs. 2518, 2519 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. INduStry NEWS