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news 18 SCANDEFA Copenhagen 2016 n At SCANDEFA 2015, one of the highlights certainly was the sur- gery cage in which Danish dentist Dr Jens Lætgaard and his team performed live dental treatments in the middle of the industry showcase.Afterlastyear’ssuccess, Lætgaard’s company Klinikpro- duktion is returning to the trade show—this time with a designated event area, a bigger team and an extended programme of five live treatmentsoneachdayoftheshow. Each case takes about 1 hour and treatment includes the re- movalofmandibularthirdmolars, CAD/CAMscanning,planningand delivery, implant placement and osteotome sinus lift. Lætgaard, who founded educa- tional platform Klinikproduktion and runs a private practice in RoskildeinDenmark,hasbeenper- forming live surgeries at seminars and trade shows for more than ten years now. “During live treatment, one can’t hide anything,” he told today international. This aspect is essential and one of the reasons that fellow dental professionals benefit from public demonstra- tions, the Dane believes. “If the bone, instruments or patient do not actinthemannerexpected,onehas to continue and show the audience how to handle the situation,” he said. “Another advantage of live surgeries is that often the whole team attends exhibitions. Dentists, hygienists and assistants can come andgoastheylike.Theycanwatch and discuss what they have seen— directly on-site or afterwards—with no obligations.” ThelivesessionsatSCANDEFA will take place in the new 225 m2 event area and its surroundings in Hall C3. They are open to all visitorsfreeofchargeandwithout restrictions. Next to the surgery cage, there is room for 100 seated and further standing guests. Programme for Thursday and Friday: •09:00–10:00: CAD/CAM scan- ning, fabrication and cemen- tation of a crown (Dr Hanne Lollike) •11:00–12:00: Endodontic treat- ment with a microscope (Dr Kasper Busk) •13:30–14:30: Implant placement and osteotome sinus lift (Dr Jens Lætgaard) •15:00–16:00:Surgicalremovalof third molars (Dr Jens Lætgaard) •16:30–17:30: Orthodontic treat- ment with Invisalign, CAD/CAM scanning, planning and delivery (Dr Nimmi Holste) 7 More information can be found at www.klinikproduktion.dk. AD n Swedish dental company Directa has introduced the first absorbent pad designed for opti- mal and comfortable collection of saliva produced by the sublingual and submandibular glands. First launchedattheUAEInternational Dental Conference and Arab Den- tal Exhibition in Dubai this year, DryDent Sublingual is now avail- able to Nordic costumers. Manyductsfrom the salivary glands open sublingually, thus resulting in a challenging mois- ture situation in this area. “DryDent Sublingual is the answer to a specific andimportantneed in everyday den- tistry,” Directa CEO Henric Karsk said. “While saliva ab- sorbers for the parotidglandshave been available on themarketforsome time,therehasbeennosublingual absorbent pad.” According to the company, the pad’s absorbent material keeps the sublingual area dry, even when it is fully saturated. In ad- dition to controlling unwanted moisture, the product is designed to maximise patient comfort. Saliva ejectors can be placed over DryDent Sublingual, which minimises uncomfortable suc- tions of soft tissue, as well as pain and noise that patients may experience during procedures, such as dental scanning and ra- diograph capturing. Moreover, the pads have a soothing effect owing to reduced stimulation of the swallowing reflex, Karsk ex- plained. “Many dental professionals tell us that this is something they have been lacking in their daily work. We tested the product in theVästraGötalandregion,where 75 per cent of the dental teams interviewed answered ‘yes’ to the question of whether a DryDent Sublingual placed under the sali- va ejector simplifies their work,” Karsk said. 7 Directalaunches novelsalivaabsorber Ten live sessions in two days Once again SCANDEFA is featuring spectacular live demonstrations 5 Dr Jens Lætgaard and his team performing live surgeries at SCANDEFA 2015 in Copenhagen. 5 A dry oral environment is a prerequisite for a variety of dental treat- ments. Aiming for optimal moisture control in the sublingual area, Swedish company Directa has introduced DryDent Sublingual.