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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 12, 2016

INDUSTRY Endo Tribune U.S. Edition | December 2016 B6 Sonendo Inc. — the Laguna Hills, Calif.- based developer of a breakthrough tech- nology that offers an alternative to con- ventional root canal therapy — recently announced that clinical results using its GentleWave® System were reported in the print and online issues of the Journal of Endodontics. The study can be found online, at www.jendodon.com/article/ S0099-2399(16)30196-0/abstract. The work was led by Prof. Asgeir Sig- urdsson, cand, Odont., DDS, MS, Cert End (UNC), chairman of endodontics at the University of New York College of Den- tistry, who stated, “This study strongly in- dicates that the GentleWave System does what it was intended to do; it cleans and disinfects the root canal space in a pre- dictable and consistent way resulting in periapical healing rates that are extreme- ly high in this study. Most importantly, though, is the fact that the system does this automatically and with maximal preservation of tooth and root structure.” Chris Rabbitt, chief commercial officer of Sonendo, stated, “We applaud the in- vestigators in this study for their rigor in examining how the GentleWave System can offer expedited healing rates in root canal therapy through improved clean- ing, disinfection and preservation of natural tooth morphology. We are com- pelled to reference this data as we move toward broader commercialization of the GentleWave System and ultimately deliver on our mission of ‘Saving Teeth Through Sound Science®.’ ” Bjarne Bergheim, president and CEO of Sonendo, also stated, “Sonendo is com- Study of GentleWave System shows ‘extremely high’ healing rates mitted to improving care for patients. We are therefore excited about this study: The GentleWave System enables improved healing and a cumulative suc- cess rate of 97.3 percent.1 Over the past century, little has changed in root canal therapy. We are pleased that the Gentle- Wave System is finally giving clinicians and their patients a better alternative than conventional root canal therapy.” Glenn named chief financial officer In other news from Sonendo, John (Jack) Glenn was recently named chief financial officer. Glenn brings 25 years of financial leadership experience to his new position. “I am thrilled to welcome Jack to the A study has been published in the Journal of Endodontics on 12-month healing rates using Sonendo’s GentleWave System as an alternative to standard root canal therapy. Photo/Provided by Sonendo Sonendo team,” Bergheim said. “Jack’s leadership and public company experi- ence will position Sonendo for exciting opportunities in the years ahead as we continue to pursue transformative tech- nologies within the dental space.” Before joining Sonendo, Glenn most recently served as chief financial officer of Armetheon Corp., a privately held, San Francisco Bay Area specialty biopharma- ceutical company. Prior to this, he served as chief financial officer of publicly trad- ed Solta Medical, where he played a key role in the identification, negotiation and structuring of several acquisitions, pub- lic equity offerings and debt financings and assisted in the company’s strategic acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceutical. Glenn earned his MBA in finance from Santa Clara University and his BS in busi- ness administration from the University of Nevada. “Sonendo is at an exciting stage in the company’s pursuit of changing the stan- dard of care for root canal therapy,” Glenn said. “I’m excited to join the Sonendo or- ganization and help realize the value of this innovative technology.” About Sonendo Sonendo is a privately held, venture- backed company developing technolo- gies that aim to transform dentistry by “Saving Teeth Through Sound Science.” The first commercially available product from Sonendo, the GentleWave System, available in the U.S., shows significant improvements in clinical efficacy and treatment efficiency when compared to conventional root canal techniques.2-3 More information is available online, at www.sonendo.com. (Source: Sonendo) References 1. Sigurdsson A et al. J Endod. 2016; 42:1040- 1048. 2. Molina B et al. (2015) J Endod. 41:1701-1705. 3. Haapasalo M et al. (2014) J Endod. 40:1178-1181. A vailable from CJM Engineer- ing, Munce Discovery Burs™ are designed to be the answer to calcified canals, un-covering hidden canals, troughing the isthmus and cement-line dissection around posts. The long, narrow yet stiff shafts are de- signed to provide an excellent view corri- dor and ensure positive control, with the familiar tactile feedback of round burs. The carbide tips enable post core-out and broken or cross-threaded implant screw drill-out. Unlike ultrasonics, Munce Discovery Burs are heatless, not prone to spontane- ous breakage and create a more readable CJM Engineering offers Munce Discovery Burs Munce Discovery Burs are designed to provide an excellent view corridor and ensure positive control, with the familiar tactile feedback of round burs. Photo/Provided by CJM Engineering surface. The 31 mm Shallow Troughers and the original 34 mm Deep Troughers have color-coded head sizes, in ¼, ½, 1, 2, 3 and 4. The 31 mm #6 Endodontic Cariesecto- my bur assists with caries removal from deep within the access cavity and from the internal aspects of crown margins. Dr. C. John Munce invented Munce Discovery Burs in 2004 after he noticed a lack of an economical and efficient al- ternative to ultrasonic tips. Today, he provides the burs to clinicians around the globe via his family-owned compa- ny, CJM Engineering. The company was founded in 1997 with Munce’s first pat- ented invention, the Root Canal Projec- tors. Munce enjoys lecturing worldwide on topics related to creative management strategies for endodontic complexities, and he has contributed to numerous textbooks, most recently as lead au- thor of the “Preparation for Treatment” chapter in the soon-to-be-released sev- enth edition of Ingle’s Endodontics. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and an endodontic faculty member at both Loma Linda University and USC schools of dentistry. (Source: CJM Engineering) ET_2016_04_GNY_2016.indd 6 11/11/16 4:00 PM ET_2016_04_GNY_2016.indd 611/11/164:00 PM

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