Dental Tribune U.S.Edition No.4, 2016

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2016 B3 Ad INDUSTRY its strong hydrophilicity, high precision and dimensional stability. Catapult Group has more than 50 den- tists regularly test and evaluate proven and new products. These tests are designed to make it pos- sible for practitioners to determine a prod- uct’s innovation, suitability for dental practices and potential for optimization. Highest degree of precision and dimension stability “Panasil initial contact” is an addition-cur- ing, elastomeric, poly-vinyl siloxane preci- sion impression material. The low to very low viscosity materials of this product family offer clinicians precise results whether using the two-step impres- sion technique or the one-step double-mix technique. The products are available in various vis- cosities to cover a wide variety of different procedural requirements. Of all available dental impression ma- terials, addition-curing impression mate- rials achieve the highest degree of preci- sion and dimension stability and have an extremely low linear dimensional change of -0.04 percent in 24 hours. These advan- tages were confirmed in the recent Panasil test by Catapult. High, medium or low viscosity, normal or fast setting, manual or mechanical processing According to Kettenbach, Panasil was giv- en unusually high ratings by the experts, with 86 percent of the testers stating that they were considering using the product in their practices. The versatility of the Panasil family, ac- cording to the company, provides an ap- propriate material for nearly every dentist, beithigh,mediumorlowviscosity,normal or fast setting or for manual or mechanical processing. High initial hydrophilicity Every version that was selected impressed thetesterswiththeveryhighinitialhydro- philicity. For an impression material, it is important not only to wet the surface of the tooth, but also to displace fluids such as blood or saliva from the preparation margins. Panasil was also given good marks for high precision. Precise impressions are needed especially for the popular but fre- quently breakage-prone ceramic restora- tions to achieve a good internal fit with an even distribution of tension. Panasil fully complies with this criterion. In short, according to Kettenbach, the test results show that the Panasil family covers most requirements of dentists in clinical practice and should be considered when selecting a new impression material. About Kettenbach LP Kettenbach LP is the exclusive U.S. dis- tributor for Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, which is based in Eschenburg, Germany. Founded by August Kettenbach in 1944, Kettenbach GmbH was created for the development and marketing of medi- cal and dental products. Today, the com- pany is one of the leading international producers of impression materials for dental use and is also known in other surgical areas of medicine. For more information about Ketten- bach LP products, you can call 877-KEBA- 123 or visit www.kettenbach.com. ◊ PANASIL, page B2 est techniques in a wide variety of in- depth hands-on workshops. Scientific session attendees are eligible to earn certified continuing education credits for their participation in the vari- ous courses. The AACD is a recognized credit provider for the Academy of Gen- eral Dentistry, American Dental Associa- tion and National Association of Dental Laboratories. The annual AACD scientific session is known for its entertaining and memo- rable welcome receptions, and Toronto 2016 will be no exception. In past years, when you attended an an- nual AACD scientific session, your gener- al registration tuition always included all lectures and applicable hands-on work- shops, continental breakfasts and ex- hibit hall networking lunches and social hours, the general sessions, exhibit hall access and the opening welcome recep- tion. This year, organizers are giving at- tendees even more: an entry ticket (by re- quest at registration while still available) to the Celebration of Excellence Gala. If you have never attended the AACD gala, this year’s meeting offers a great opportunity to experience the “ultimate AACD social event,” which will include food, dancing, recognition of the newly accredited members and accredited fel- lows, Evy awards presentations and the ◊ REIMAGINED, page B2 inauguration of AACD’s new president. The gala will be held at the Fairmont Royal York on Saturday evening, April 30. Attire is black-tie optional. The scientific session has a three- day exhibit hall that will be open from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday. Learn more at www.aacdconference.com. (Source: AACD) Thursday, April 28 Hall opens: 11 a.m. Lunch: noon – 2 p.m. Social: 5–7 p.m. Hall closes: 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 Hall opens: 11 a.m. Lunch: noon – 2 p.m. Social: 5–7 p.m. Hall closes: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30 Hall opens: 9 a.m. Lunch: noon – 2 p.m. Hall closes: 2 p.m. Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Scientific Session exhibit hall hours

Dental Tribune U.S.Edition No.4, 2016

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