Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

There’sValue,andthenthere’s VALUEPLUS! The Dental Directory’s VALUE PLUS brochure is out now. This latest issue of Value Plus features special offers and impressive savings on a wide range of products from many of dentistry’s leading brands. Everyday materials and consumables, whitening products and innovative equipment and imaging systems all feature in this issue.There is even a very special offer on the Belmont Compass treatment centre that could save you an astonishing £6,100! Also featured is the Mikrozid disinfection range with savings of up to 27%, PLUS you can get your hands on FuturaBond U – the latest universal adhesive from VOCO. PLUS, don’t forget all this is backed up by The Dental Directory’s commitment to outstanding customer service, massive stock holdings and free delivery with no minimum order value and same day dispatch on orders received before 5pm. You always get a PLUS from The Dental Directory - the company independently verified as the Best Priced Dental Dealer in both 2012 and 2013. The IndependentlyVerified Best Priced Dealer! For more information, contactThe Dental Directory on 0800 585 585, or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk. TheBestofBritish Delegates visiting the award-winning Sparkle Dental Labs at this year’s BDA Conference and Exhibition were eager to find out what the company can offer their business. Visitors were keen to find out more about Sparkle Dental Labs’courier service to and fromdentalpractices.Thefirstofitskindwhenitwasintroducedbythecompany,the service offers free pick up and delivery with fast lab-work turnaround times. The team were on hand to pass on information about the full certification provided foreachrestoration,whichcompliesfullywithGDCregulations,andspokeaboutthe benefits of buying British hand-crafted dental products. All in all the exhibition was a great success for the company, which looks set to continue leading the way in product excellence. For any additional information please call 0800 138 6255 or email customerservice@sparkledentallabs.com or visit: www.sparkledentallabs.com The power of information from Christie + Co Whatever questions you may have about selling of buying a practice, Christie + Co can help provide you with the right answers. From the best strategy to sell your practice to the best specialist dental finance to suit your needs, Christie + Co can draw upon its years of experience and expertise to provide you with the right information and the best guidance. Whether you’re buying or selling a dental practice, Christie + Co knows how the right information presented in the right way can lead to the most desirable result – your business or retirement goals, met with ease. To discuss how Christie + Co might help you achieve your future plans please contact Simon Hughes on 0207 227 0749 Carl Zeiss Loupes from Nuview –“The field of vision is brilliant.” Many dentists are discovering the numerous advantages that a set of loupes can bring to their clinical work. The name Carl Zeiss is recognised for creating visualisation systems of the very highest standard and Carl Zeiss’ range of loupes is no exception. However, using a set of Carl Zeiss loupes doesn’t just guarantee enhanced visualisation, it also ensures comfort. Carl Zeiss loupes allow the user to sit in an upright position, this improved posture makes developing back and neck problems a lot less likely. Dr Uns Moutiz, Dental Associate at All Saints Green Dental Practice says: “With the loupes I can see minor details, which can otherwise be missed and helps in diagnostics. I can add finesse to a greater degree, which was not achievable with naked eye, especially when I am doing cosmetic work and a higher level of finesse is expected. I don’t have to adjust the light if I want to see in odd corners of the mouth as the light follows my direction of the head. I would absolutely recommend these to every dentist.” Available exclusively in the UK from Nuview, Carl Zeiss loupes offer comfort, sophisticated technology and unparalleled visualisation. For more information please call Nuview on 01453 872266. Enhance Your Patient Service With The Experts At The London Smile Clinic Regardless of your dedication to training and education, at some point you will come across a patient that requires treatment outside of your skill set. In those cases, offer patients the widest range of treatment options by referring to the award-winning London Smile Clinic. The practice is open for referrals for orthodontic treatment, implant work and complex multi-disciplinary cases. The expert team includes implantologist Dr Zaki Kanaan and Specialist Orthodontist Dr Preet Bhogal, two highly experienced and qualified professionals dedicated to ensuring the success of your patient’s treatment. As the referring dentist, you will be involved in the treatment planning, have regular progress updates, and be required to approve each stage of the treatment. Every case is documented with before and after photographs, while orthodontic referrals receive treatment-planning models to send to their ceramist. Offer your patients more – contact the London Smile Clinic and see how they can work with you to provide optimum treatment and patient care. For more information, please contact 020 7255 2559 or visit www.londonsmile.co.uk/refer - your patients will be glad you did! The Carl Zeiss OMPI Pico microscope –“I remain as impressed now as I was when I purchased it “I’ve been using the OMPI Pico microscope for about 18 months now and I remain as impressed now as I was when purchased it,” says Dr Devin Vaghela of The Morgan Clinic in Maidenhead. “The unit is very well designed. Its arms and Mora interface allow it to be positioned at a wide range of angles over a two-metre span. Its locking screws hold very well even when gently tightened, allowing minor degrees of movement, especially important when under high magnification. A DSLR or Camcorder specific adaptor can be mounted on the unit. It’s great for presentations to colleagues and patients. Assistants like it too!” The Carl Zeiss OMPI Pico microscope is available exclusively from Nuview in the UK. “John and his team at Nuview recognise this purchase as a large investment,” continues Dr Vaghela. “I have dealt with the team for a few years now and have no hesitation in recommending them.They offer good technical support, advice and a prompt service.” For more information please call Nuview on 01453 872266, email info@nuview-ltd.com or visit www.nuview.co Aligned with the British Dental Health Foundation Align Technology is supporting the British Dental Health Foundation’s 2014 National Smile Month campaign. Orthodontic treatment has the potential to help some patients overcome their dental phobia. The most recent Adult Dental Health Survey1 showed that 12% of people surveyed in the UK experience extreme dental anxiety. However orthodontic treatment is viewed as a positive aspect of dentistry – where people are motivated to actually seek out treatment from their dental professional to improve their smiles. To back up the campaign, Align Technology is developing a number of promotions with the BDHF to educate the public and drive potential patients to enquire about tooth straightening. Invisalign providers are also being encouraged to hold open days to capitalise in the interest being generated during National Smile Month and to support this initiative; Align is offering them 50% discounts on their lab fees between 19 May and 19 June. The company is also branding the famous National Smile Month ‘smile on a stick’ providing participating practices with something to promote Smile Month events. For more information visit www.nationalsmilemonth.org or www.invisalign.co.uk 23Industry NewsMay 2014United Kingdom Edition Spoilt for Choice Carestream Dental at BDA Conference and Exhibition Delegates visiting Carestream Dental at this year’s BDA Conference and Exhibition had access to a huge range of cutting-edge technologies on display. From the innovative CS Solutions system that enables dentists to scan, design, mill and place restorations in a single appointment, to the eSignatures module enhancing patient consent and the time-saving AutoPost service, delegates were truly spoilt for choice. The award-winning CS 8100 OPG Unit was particularly popular feature on the stand, having recently been voted ‘Top Panoramic Imaging System of 2014’by The Dental Advisor. Delegates were also keen to find out more about the innovative CS 9300 CBCT impression scanner and CS 3500 intraoral scanner available. In addition, the team from Carestream Dental introduced the brand new CS 8100 3D from within the Innovation Zone, demonstrating the many benefits of easy- to use technology and high quality 3D images in everyday practice. For further information on any of the award-winning technologies from Carestream Dental, contact the experts today. For more information, contact Carestream Dental on 0800 169 9692 or visit www.carestreamdental.co.uk With a Little Magic… Known for their sound knowledge and extensive expertise in business, the team at 7connections are bringing a little more magic into dentistry. Providing an array of both digital and hard copy marketing resources, the innovative MagicBox delivers all the tools you need to market your practice effectively for the next year. Posters, personalised referral cards and social media banners are all featured to name but a few, as well as a 12-month marketing plan and a return on investment tracker enabling you to monitor your progress throughout. And more information is available on the fresh new website, www.7connections.com, where you can find out more about other business services available, the team’s backgrounds or upcoming events, while also keeping up-to-date with the industry by reading the team’s blogs. Marketing – it’s amazing what you can achieve with a little Magic…. Book your free marketing review with 7connections today, and quote discount code MB004 to receive a 25% on your first three months of MagicBox*! For more information about 7connections and the MagicBox, please call 01647 478145, email phillippa.goodwin@7connections.com. or visit the brand new website www.7connections.com *Discount code valid until the end of May 2014 CB12® – effective relief from the effects of halitosis Patients who suffer from chronic bad breath have to contend with both the physical and psychological effects of their condition. In a seven-year Swiss study, halitosis has been found to bring about inhibition, insecurity, withdrawal and reduced social contact to chronic sufferers. You can greatly help by recommending CB12, which has been proven to effectively neutralise all three odour-causing Volatile Sulphur Compounds better than 18 other leading mouthwash brands. For all-day freshness and confidence, patients can also use CB12 boost. This new product is a scientifically formulated two-layer, sugar-free gum that contains zinc, fluoride and xylitol – three ingredients that prevent bad breath, strengthen teeth and prevent caries, and reduce plaque. For effective relief from halitosis that can help set your patients’minds at ease, you can confidently recommend these two products from CB12. For more information about CB12 and how it could benefit your patients, please visit www.cb12.co.uk Let The Dental Directory help you take a BIG BITE out of your spending The Dental Directory’s latest edition of Big Bite is out now, with offers on a wide range of oral hygiene products. Save over 30% on Colgate MaxWhite One Professional Kit, 25% on SofGrip Scalers, and 30% on Wisdom Micropower battery toothbrush, plus savings on many other products too. For many dentists, supplying oral hygiene products to patients has proved to be a valuable revenue builder for their practice. Big Bite is an ideal source of inspiration and supplies, ranging from toothbrushes to xylitol chewing gum, waterflossers to Tooth Fairy envelopes. Our sales teams are ready to help and with no minimum order value, no delivery charge and same day dispatch for orders received before 5pm, we are at your service. Make The Dental Directory your first choice for your oral hygiene needs. Order by telephone, fax or through our comprehensive website, where you can view more of the 27,000 products we offer. The Independently Verified Best Priced Dealer! For more information, contact The Dental Directory on 0800 585 586, or visit www.dental-directory.co.uk High performance LED technology from Clark Dental New from Clark Dental, the Zenium ZYO is the latest high performance operating light featuring ‘shadowless’ technology for perfect clarity of vision. Designed with the modern practice in mind, the ZYO is the perfect blend of style and sophistication. The unit consists of six powerful LED lights that can be adjusted to produce between 5,000 and 32,000 Lux, while innovative new materials improve heat dissipation while ensuring the unit remains light and compact. With ergonomics such an important consideration, users will appreciate the excellent freedom of movement offered by the articulating ZYO arm, which has been designed to offer maximum fluidity and variety so you can illuminate your procedures from any angle. The Zenium ZYO can be purchased as an LED light only as above and also offers clinicians the additional option of a fully integrated digital HD camera, complete with zoom function. This provides a high quality display via a monitor, with the ability to save dental procedures to a hard disk for review as still images and also as video clips. Combining style, sophistication and cutting-edge technology, the Zenium ZYO is the perfect addition to any dental practice. For more information call Clark Dental Sales on 01270 766167, email info@clarkdentalsales.co.uk or visit www.clarkdentalsurgerydesign.co.uk