Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | June 2013A12 Aribex adds a color, upgrades features on NOMAD Pro 2 Aribex, manu- facturer of the newly released NOMAD Pro 2 handheld X-ray system, has in- troduced a new color option, black with gray trim, of the NO- MAD Pro 2 into the U.S. dental and veterinary markets. The traditional white with light blue trim Pro 2 model will continue to be available, and both models can be purchased from most major dental equipment dealers. “Dental offices are adding more col- or and variety to their practices,” said Ken Kaufman, general manager of Ari- bex. “The NOMAD Pro 2 is the future of intraoral dental radiography, and, as such, our customers deserve an ad- The Aribex NOMAD Pro 2 features a newly designed charging cradle, an upgraded communica- tion system using infrared technology, an increased scratch- and moisture-resistant screen and several other improvements to electrical and industrial components. Photos/Provided by Aribex ditional sleek choice of color to best match the décor of their practices. “Although the addition of the black model is new, the acceptance of hand- held, battery-powered, untethered X-ray is not,” Kaufman said. “Upend- ing a market void of significant im- provements for decades, the NOMAD is now preferred over traditional wall- mounted intraoral X-ray machines. It is more economical, improves work- flow, reduces FMX time and just flat- out makes sense.” The Pro 2 features a newly designed charging cradle, an upgraded com- munication system using infrared technology, an increased scratch- and moisture-resistant screen and several other improvements to electrical and industrial components. According to company officials, the Pro 2 is not a completely new device, primarily of- fering superior battery performance and improved reliability and durabil- ity when compared to earlier versions. (Source: Aribex) iNDUStRY NEWS New from DENTSPLY Caulk: Palodent Plus EZ Coat Matrices Palodent® Plus, DENTSPLY Caulk’s newest sectional matrix system, is designed to make contact creation easier and more predictable by utiliz- ing optimized ring, band and wedge technology to consistently provide accurate contacts. The Palodent Plus EZ Coat Matrices have a micro-thin, nonstick finish that, according to the Palodent Plus EZ Coat Matrices have a micro-thin, nonstick finish that is designed to make matrix removal easier. Photo/Provided by DENTSPLY Caulk AGD BOOTH NO. 300 ADHA BOOTH NO. 911 Ad company, makes matrix removal easier. Also, greater matrix curvature helps to improve the anatomical accuracy of the restoration and avoid interference with the ring during placement. For more details, you can visit www. palodentplus.com or call (800) 532-2855. (Source: DENTSPLY Caulk)