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12 Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | May - June 2014lab tribune > Page 15 Revolutionary aligner appliance expanding in the Middle East By InmanAligner T he Inman Aligner is a highly effective and unique evolution of the traditional spring retainer that moves upper and lower ante- rior teeth predictably, safely and quickly. This makes it a revolutionary appliance, often described as the “missing-link” between cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics. With a prov- en track record throughout the UK the Inman Aligner is now becoming highly recognized in the Middle East. One appliance What is unique with the Inman Aligner is that it can be used to align teeth either as a stand- alone treatment or before aes- thetic or restorative treatment. In contrary to other treatments only one appliance will be used. The Inman uses super- elastic Nickel-Titanium open coil springs to move upper and lower anterior teeth with light but consistent forces, enabling correction of anterior crowd- ing, rotations and some types of spacing. Fast and predictable result Most cases are completed with- in 6-16 weeks depending on the complexity of the case. The sys- tem is removable and very fast, and patients who were previ- ously put off by brackets and months of treatment can now achieve alignment in 6 to 16 weeks, with a brace that can be worn for as little as 16 hours a day. As an Inman Aligner Cer- tified dentist you will under- stand how to provide a realistic guide of what to expect for each case. For suitable cases, the In- man Aligner is almost always much faster than alternative orthodontic techniques. Treat- ment is backed up with a full and comprehensive free sup- port forum with many trainers helping to treatment plan cases safely and predictably. The lecturer - Tif Qureshi The first dentist in the world to use the Inman Aligner as a major tool for cosmetic den- tistry is Dr Tif Qureshi. Dr Qureshi qualified from Kings College London in 1992 and he is the Past President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Qureshi has a special interest in simple or- thodontics using removable appliances and was the first dentist in the UK to pioneer the Inman Aligner. To this date Dr Qureshi has completed over 1000 cases using Aligners as a stand alone treatment and to align teeth before cosmetic dentistry and functional den- tistry - At the coming APDC Ex- hibition in Dubai the 17-19th of June Dr Qureshi will be having a lecture on the subject “Simple Aesthetic Orthodontics for the General Dentist”. Certification course Apart from lecturing nationally and internationally, Dr Qureshi is a trainer on Inman Aligner certification courses world- wide. He will be training at the next hands-on course in Dubai on 20th of June. The course is a one day course at the SAS Royal Hotel located on Sheik Zayed Road. Participating dentists will benefit from Dr Qureshis acknowledged experience of Inman treatments and learn how to grow their business with this revolutionary aligner. Before Inman Aligner After Inman Aligner, with retainer Before Inman Aligner After Inman Aligner “The Dental market is truly flourishing in Lebanon and in the Middle East” ByRodnyAbdallah R odny Abdallah: Please share with our readers a short biography including your education and Laboratory experience. Alain Sakr: My Name is Alain Sakr, I am a Certified Dental Technician, graduated from The Universite Antonine at Baabda in 1991. I started my experience as an intern at Claude Thoume dental lab during the summer of the same year. Then I started to run my own dental lab until the present date. How important is the choice of working for your colleagues and being the President of the Leba- nese Dental Laboratories Asso- ciation? Recently, I have been elected by my colleagues to run the dental laboratory order for the coming three years, my main role and target will be to develop the or- der’s vision towards a better fu- ture. Compared to when you first started in the dental lab field, how has dentistry in dental lab developed through the years? The field of Dentistry has passed a long way since I first started my career. This profession has made a huge upgrade from be- ing a totally manual labour or hand work to an almost fully computerised and mechanical dentistry due to the involvement of scanners, milling devices and 3D printers. What do you think about the den- tal lab market in Lebanon and the Middle East? The Dental market is truly flour- ishing in Lebanon and in the Middle East, we could notice that people are more aware of the importance of a healthy oral hygiene and the role of aesthetic dentistry is at a high demand. How important is the involve- ment of digital dentistry in the daily work of dental laborato- ries? Digital dentistry has impacted the dental laboratory field heav- ily in a positive way. It is helping in improving the skills and prod- ucts used in our labs, especially in the aesthetic department. A new demand is being noticed as well in the role of a hybrid dental technicians skills. What are the plans of OPDL in the coming years? As you have been elected for the coming three years. My plans as elected president for the coming three years are to make sure that OPDL will con- tinue to make decisions that will further develop our order and could be beneficial for all our colleagues. One of my targets is to push our profession to higher standards and elaborate future workshops with the contribu- tion of opinion leaders in our field worldwide. How important is the role of the dental technician in the dental team? Thedentaltechnicianhasanim- portant role in the dental team as he insures the fabrication and the refining of the devices that shall be used in the dental cavity as well as the role of the dentists. They both contribute in creating a good team as one hand does not clap alone. How important is the dental me- dia in the lab field or the associa- tion? These days, the dental media is playing an important role in the development of our industry by sharing all news and updates to a large and wide range of peo- ple and highlighting on all new technologys and materials be- fore we could see them in the dental events. OPDL dental events have been well established over the years, what can you tell us about LDLS 2014? LDLS 2014 (Lebanese Dental Laboratories Show 2014) is truly shaping up to be a remarkable Alain Sakr, CDT