Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

23Industry NewsOctober 2013United Kingdom Edition Help your patients achieve the best Waterpik International to exhibit at the BDTA Dental Showcase 2013 Do you want to help your patients achieve excellent oral health? Have you discovered the benefits of the Waterpik® Water Flosser? Exhibiting at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase, the expert team from Waterpik® will be available to offer any information or advice you may need on the Waterpik® range. Waterpik International will be launching the newly refined WP100 Ultra Water Flosser, with a new two-pin plug for easy charging from a standard UK shaver socket. The number one recommended Water Flosser by US dentists and arguably the most popular Water Flosser globally is now available in the UK. Also find further details on the Waterpik® Complete Care system. Combining the Waterpik® Water Flosser and Sensonic® Professional Plus Sonic Toothbrush in one compact unit, the system is supported by a wealth of clinical evidence. The Waterpik® Water Flosser, for example, has been proven to remove up to 99.9% of plaque biofilm on treated areas in just three seconds[ Gorur A, Lyle, DM, Schaudinn C, Costerton JW. ‘Biofilm removal with a dental water jet’. Compend Contin Ed Dent. 2009;30(Special Iss 1):1 – 6.], while the Sensonic® Professional Plus Sonic Toothbrush has up to 25% faster bristle speed for 29% better plaque removal than other sonic toothbrushes available[ Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Quqish JG, Schuller R. ‘The addition of a Water Flosser to power tooth brushing: effect on bleeding, gingivitis, and plaque’. J Clin Dent. 2012;23:57-63.]. The combination of the two was proven 70% more effective than a leading sonic toothbrush for reducing gingival bleeding.[ Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Quqish JG, Schuller R. ‘The addition of a Water Flosser to power tooth brushing: effect on bleeding, gingivitis, and plaque’. J Clin Dent. 2012;23:57-63.] To find out more, don’t forget to visit the experts on stand H06 at the BDTA Dental Showcase 2013. Curaprox to exhibit impressive oral hygiene solutions at the BDTA Dental Showcase Oral healthcare experts Curaprox will reveal their new branding at this year’s BDTA showcase, while demonstrating their range of high quality oral hygiene solutions with live demos. Delegates at the Curaprox stand [N07] will experience live tooth brushing demos following the “touch 2 teach” philosophy – from our iTOP (individually Trained Oral Prophylaxis). Visitors will also discover Curasept, non-staining CHX toothpaste and gel formulations – products that contain the industry’s gold standard anti microbial without its side effects. The Curaprox team will also be at hand to share the new generation of interdental brushes – the CPS Prime range. Made from nickel free CURAL surgical wire, these interdental brushes offer extreme durability with the thinnest of cores – this means they last up to 5 times longer than other brushes on the market. With decades of clinical expertise, Curaprox have developed such an impressive range of high quality of oral hygiene products, establishing them as one of the UK’s leading suppliers. To learn more about these high quality oral hygiene solutions, make sure you visit the Curaprox stand [N07] at the BDTA Dental Showcase 2013. For more information please call 01480 862084, email info@curaprox.co.uk or visit www.curaprox.co.uk Carestream Dental – Here to Help BDTA Dental Showcase 2013, Stand P05 Do want to know how the latest technology could benefit your practice? Do you need advice on which equipment would suit you best? Don’t miss your chance to get answers from the experts at Carestream Dental, who will be exhibiting at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase.The team will be on hand to offer guidance on everything from state-of-the-art practice management software, to intraoral scanners and patient correspondence options. The cutting-edge products and services on display will include: CS Solutions – a fully integrated and portable system that enables you to scan, design, mill and place restorations in a single appointment. AutoPost – an innovative alternative to paper communication with patients. RVG 6500 – produces digital radiographs to the highest image resolution (20lp/ mm) in the industry. All technologies are designed for optimum efficiency, accuracy and patient comfort, ensuring your patients have the best possible dental experience. Working with eXceed, a business corporate programme ensuring excellen\customer service, Carestream Dental is dedicated to helping you do the best job you can. For more information please call 0800 169 9692 or visit www.carestreamdental.co.uk Get the most out of your business Cavendish Imaging has been providing specialist imaging service to dentists, maxillofacial surgeons, dental implant surgeons, orthodontists and facial plastic surgeons, for more than 10 years. Keen to ensure the centres use the most effective equipment available in the industry, Dr Andrew Dawood (Clinical Director) and Veronique Sauret-Jackson (Radiology Director), recently sourced the latest NewTom 5G CBCT scanner from Tavom, through RPA Dental.“Since purchasing the machine, the support we have received has been great – the RPA Dental engineers are able to visit Italy, where the scanner is manufactured, regularly to refresh their training and therefore ensure we really get the most out of the equipment.” – Dr Veronique Sauret-Jackson. “I agree the suppliers have been very good. RPA Dental is responsive to our needs and they get back to us quickly. The team also helped us develop an efficient interior design to accommodate the new equipment in the space we had available.” – Dr Andrew Dawood. Whether you need new equipment or a complete re-design of your premises, Tavom has the solution. The team of experts have all the experience and skills to ensure you get the most out of your business.For more information on how Tavom can help you, please visit www.tavomuk.com. To contact the supplier RPA Dental, please call 08000 933 975 or visit www.rpadental.net Support the UK dental technician trade with Sparkle Dental Labs Sparkle Dental Labs is a Leeds based dental laboratory that is looking to revive the UK dental technician trade, which has suffered in recent years due to work being outsourced abroad. Delegates attending this year’s BDTA: Dental Showcase will have the chance to speak with a member of the Sparkle Dental Labs team about the array of services that they offer and the quality of the dental products that they produce. To compliment its high calibre products Sparkle Dental Labs maintains a high level of customer care, which includes a quick turnaround policy. By making sure that all of its clients receive their dental products as soon as possible, Sparkle Dental Labs is able to help the practices that it works with maintain a high standard of patient care To speak with a member of the Sparkle Dental Labs team you can find them on stand M06 at this years BDTA: Dental Showcase, which takes place from October 17th - 19th at the NEC in Birmingham. For any additional information please call 0800 138 6255 or email customerservice@sparkledentallabs.com or visit: www.sparkledentallabs.com Giving your business a new lease of life Tavom UK at BDTA Dental Showcase 2013 If the time has come to refresh and refurbish your dental practice or laboratory, you need look no further than Tavom UK. Exhibiting at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase, Tavom UK will be on hand to provide any information or advice you could need. With extensive knowledge and experience specifically within the dental industry, the Tavom UK experts understand the demands you and your team face. They are dedicated to helping you design an efficient working environment that encourages staff satisfaction, while making the very most of the space available. All cabinetry is made for maximum durability and is easily cleanable for full compliance with HTM 01-05 regulations. It is also available in a range of colours, finishes and surfaces materials, enabling you to design a premises totally unique to you. So whether it is your dental practice or laboratory in need of a new lease of life, be sure to discover the options available to you fromTavom UK at stand Q03 at the BDTA Dental Showcase 2013. For more information on Tavom UK, please visit www.tavomuk.com Visit Stand L11 and see the NEW Constic self-etching and adhesive flowable composite from DMG UK! Visitors to Stand L11 will be able to see all the latest innovations from DMG UK including their NEW Constic self-etching and adhesive flowable composite. Constic self-etching and adhesive flowable composite is a new 3-in-1 flowable composite which combines etching gel, bonding agent and flowable composite in one single product. Consequently it eliminates both the etching and bonding steps and the associated time expenditure. Possible sources of error are also minimised – advantages not offered by conventional flowable composites requiring the use of a separate adhesive. Post-operative sensitivity is also markedly reduced. Constic is faster, easier, more gentle and reliable! As well as treating MID restorations including small Class I restorations and base linings in adults and children, Constic can be used for fissure sealing, repairing existing restorations and blocking out undercuts, all of which can be quickly carried out with Constic, which is simple to apply and then light-cured. Available in six shades, Constic is radiopaque with a tooth-like fluorescence. For further information visit Stand L11, contact your local dental dealer or DMG Dental Products (UK) Ltd on 01656 789401, fax 01656 360100, email info@dmg-dental.co.uk or visit www.dmg-dental.com Constic DMG’s NEW self-etching and adhesive flowable composite is ideal for MID! When restoring teeth as part of a minimally invasive procedure wouldn’t it be great to save additional time too? DMG’s NEW Constic self-etching and adhesive flowable composite eliminates both the etching and bonding steps and saves valuable time too. Post-operative sensitivity is also markedly reduced. Constic is faster, easier, more gentle and reliable! This new 3-in-1 flowable composite combines etching gel, bonding agent and flowable composite in one single product. Consequently it eliminates both the etching and bonding steps and the associated time expenditure. Possible sources of error are also minimised – advantages not offered by conventional flowable composites requiring the use of a separate adhesive. As well as for treating MID restorations including small Class I restorations and base linings in adults and children, Constic can be used for fissure sealing, repairing existing restorations and blocking out undercuts, all of which can be quickly carried out with Constic, which is simple to apply and then light-cured. Available in six shades (A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1 and Opaque-White), Constic is radiopaque with a tooth-like fluorescence. For further information contact your local dental dealer or DMG Dental Products (UK) Ltd on 01656 789401, fax 01656 360100, email paulw@dmg-dental.co.uk or visit www.dmg-dental.com Journey through an MSc in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry With Dr Oliver Harman Dr Oliver Harman is now coming to the end of his two- year MSc in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry, with only a couple of weeks before the dissertation section of the course. Designed to advance practitioner’s skills in this area, the course is provided by renowned education provider Healthcare Learning: Smile-on in collaboration with the University of Manchester. “This MSc course has been superb. I experienced a different style of teaching throughout this course – it was clear the instructors were training us for bigger things. Module 4 in particular encouraged a high level of thinking and reasoning, which has already had a huge influence over the way I practice dentistry. “I have been thoroughly impressed with all the academics leading the course, who really know their stuff and have been fantastic instructors. A good balance between the research, hospital and general dentistry has also been presented. “It has been an excellent course and I have thoroughly enjoyed the journey.” To find out more about the MSc in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentstry, please call 020 7400 8989 or email info@healthcare-learning.com Are you looking for competitive teeth whitening? Peroxide whitens teeth; don’t be deceived by other suppliers who say their products have additional whitening ingredients and gimmicky extras such as cool packs. We have provided over 3,000 whitening systems and over 3,000,000 whitening kits. With our PH balanced gel we guarantee quality, control and a competitive price. 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With a high frequency of lab work now being referred to overseas laboratories, Sparkle Dental Labs are hoping to regain the interest of dentists in home grown dental products by ensuring that they are of the highest quality and are reasonably priced. As one of the only labs to be recognised with MHRA, DAMAS and ISO quality assurance marks, you can be sure that Sparkle Dental Labs are working hard to bring you the very best dental products from a team of highly skilled technicians. For more call 0800 138 6255 or email customerservice@sparkledentallabs.com or visit: www.sparkledentallabs.com Boost your patient base with Zesty The popularity of television programmes like The Only Way is Essex have caused a surge in interest in cosmetic dentistry. With this area of dentistry flourishing, now is the time to let Zesty help you bring patients looking for whitening and other cosmetic treatments to your practice. Zesty is an online booking service that makes finding new patients simple. The service allows patients looking for cosmetic services to find your practice and book an appointment with only a few of clicks of a button.With enquiries about clear braces rising by 177 per cent and laser whitening treatment increasing by 116 per cent, there has never been a better opportunity for cosmetic dentists to boost their patient base. Zesty is also able to accommodate the introduction of Direct Access, allowing patients to find and book appointments with hygienists and therapists quickly and simply. With more than one million people searching for dental appointments every month in London alone, Zesty is a truly modern approach to booking a dental appointment that will help to keep your practice busy. Simply email: hello@zesty.co.uk, visit www.zesty.co.uk or call 020 3287 5416 for more details.