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I manufacturer news 44 I implants1_2013 The number 1 bone substitute* is again leading the way in oral bone regeneration. The Geistlich Bio- Oss Pen® is putting improved pre- cision power into the hands of oral surgeons.Withthenewapplicator, Geistlich Bio-Oss® granules are convenientlydeliveredtothesurgi- cal site. In a recent survey**, Geistlich Bio-Oss® users revealed the Geistlich Bio-Oss® Pen to be a welcomenewtoolwithexcellenthandlingproperties. The pen design simplifies handling of the biomaterial particlesbyallowingaccuratedeliveryofGeistlichBio- Oss® granulestothesurgicalsite.Acurvedapplicator tipfacilitatesoptimalaccesstodefects,particularlyin posterior regions difficult to reach.The Geistlich Bio- Oss Pen® is available in three variants:large granules (0.5g ~1.5cc) and small granules (0.25g ~0.5cc; 0.5g ~1cc). To evaluate the performance of the new device,weaskedGeistlichBio-Oss® userstojudgethe parameters of clinical user-friendli- nessandtechnicalaspects.Nineout of ten dentists who tested the Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen® were con- vinced that the streamlined design provides an advantage. Geistlich Bio-Oss® ,whichhasprovenitselfin clinical use for more than 25 years, fills the pen. With a track record of good functional and aesthetic re- sults, predictable outcomes, and long term success, dentists can rely on the new Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen® with the same confidence as with the Geistlich Bio-Oss® vials: nothing changed – justimproved. Geistlich Pharma AG Bahnhofstr. 4 6110 Wolhusen, Switzerland www.geistlich-pharma.com IDS: Hall 04.2, booths N091, L090 Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen® —Convenience Dentists Need ZURICH, Switzerland: Swiss dental manufacturer NobelBiocarehasdevelopedanapptoprovideden- tists and partners with the latest information about the company in addition to its existing print and on- line newsletter. The program can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play online store. According to Nobel Biocare, any dental product newsitemspostedtotheNobelBiocarewebsitewill alsoappearintheapp.Theappadditionallyprovides bonus content like extra images, extended text or multimedia that add depth to articles not possible with traditional print. Nobel Biocare News is a newsletter for the global dental community and serves as Nobel Biocare’s flagship communication tool for both its customers and the dental industry. The newsletter is a key means of highlighting dental innovations, products and solutions, clinical expertise, customer experi- ences and patient outcomes. It is intended to pro- mote a sense of community among its readers aroundtheworldbyreportingoninnovativeandad- vancedrestorativedentistryfromtheirperspective. Nobel Biocare P.O. Box 8058 Zurich Airport, Switzerland Info.switzerland@nobelbiocare.com www.nobelbiocare.com IDS: Hall 04.1, booths A090/091, B099 Nobel Biocare Dental news app released Founded in 1887 by the German Frank Ritter in New York, Ritter is oneoftheoldestprestigebrandsof dentalchairsworldwide.Duetoin- novative ideas and a great entre- preneurial spirit, Ritter produced the first dental units already more than125yearsago.Oneofthefirst smart treatment units included a range of constantly required equipment tools and instru- ments,such as drills,saliva ejectors, floating table, wa- ter and air syringes. For the first time, this model met all ex- pectations and ergonomic requirements of dentists andmadeRitteraworldwideleadingcompanyinthis sector. Since that time, owner-managed, German company Ritter has been famous for the develop- mentandproductionofhigh-qualitydentaltreatment units. In the course of the last two years, Ritter has startet to write a new success story with the launch ofaninnovativestate-of-the-artimplantline.TheRit- ter Implant Ivory Line providesTwo Piece Implants as the QSI Spiral Implant andTFITwin Fissure Implant as wellasOnePieceImplantscalledMonoCompressIm- plant MCI.The system contains logi- cally reduced and clearly arranged components of tools and abutments with the best features for all clinical cases.Duetothesupernano-surface, a quick and reliable osseointegration is guaranteed. Clever and easy han- dling is provided by self-tapping threads and a coloured system of drills and implants according to their diameters. Today Ritter dental units and implants are more than ever an essential element in dental practices worldwide.Users appreciate the Rit- terproductrangeforhigh-qualityaspectsandreliabil- ity—madeinGermany. Ritter Implants GmbH & Co. KG Grüner Weg 32 88400 Biberach/Riß, Germany info@ritterimplants.com www.ritterimplants.com IDS: Hall 02.2, booths E021/019, C010 RITTER 125 Years of experience * iData Research Inc., US Dental Bone Graft Substitutes and other Biomaterials Market, 2011. iData Research Inc., European Dental Bone Graft Substitutes and other Biomaterials Market, 2012. **Geistlich Pharma AG practice test, June 2012.