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exhibitors 18 Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 30, 2016 By Shofu Dental Staff n A leading manufacturer of award- winning dental materials, instru- ments and equipment used by clini- cians, hygienists, assistants and lab technicians, Shofu Dental has been changing the landscape of modern dentistry by delivering innovative, smart solutions that facilitate growth andprofitabilityinpracticesandlabo- ratories worldwide. Abrasive solutions With a reputation for unmatched performance and durability, Shofu’s abrasives are in a league on their own. Engineered using cutting-edge technologies, the company’s rotary instruments make finishing and pol- ishing procedures in dental opera- tory and laboratory simple, easy and cost-effective. Fordecades,RobotDiamondrotary instruments have been rated number one in overall performance by a national research organization. Their proprietaryfabricationmethodincor- porates a multi-coating technique using high-quality diamonds that results in producing instrumenta- tion with excellent cutting efficiency, minimal clogging and long-lasting durability. Available in different grits and a cornucopia of shapes and sizes Shofu’s Robot Diamonds are an effec- tive tool for a functional cavity and crown preparation. When taking a conservative approach to finishing and polishing of composite restorations, reliable and predictable performance of abra- sive tools is of paramount impor- tance. Super-Snap X-Treme, a system of color-coded, silicone carbide and aluminum oxide discs, provide an excellent solution for achieving pre- dictable esthetics. Bioactive giomer materials Informed and educated patients seek treatments that are not only aesthetic but also innocuous, healing and have beneficialinfluenceonoverallhealth. Over several decades, dentistry has been seeing a shift from a reac- tive treatment of dental diseases to a preventiveandconservativemodelof treatments with bioactive technolo- gies.Thisincludesbiomimeticmateri- als that encourage remineralization of tooth structure and contribute to a patient’s long-term health and well- being. Proprietary to Shofu, Giomers, are the latest category of hybrid restorative materials with bioac- tive attributes. By combining bio- logical effectiveness of glass iono- mer (release/recharge of fluoride and other beneficial ions i.e. strontium and boron) with outstanding physi- cal, mechanical and optical proper- ties of nano-hybrid composite Giomer materials represent novel hybridiza- tion of glass ionomer and resins. Giomer materials have been clini- cally vetted in a series of long-term clinical trials. An eight-year clinical research recorded 100 percent reten- tion rate with intact esthetics, no secondary caries, no failures and no post-operative sensitivity. A 13-year recall study demonstrated 96 percent of restorations with no secondary caries in a 66 percent retention rate, according to Shofu. Shofu has successfully incorpo- rated Giomer chemistry into a versa- tile line of bioactive solutions includ- ing, nano-hybrid composites (pack- able, injectable, flowable, bulks), cements, adhesive systems, sealant and a light-cured varnish. Digital dental camera Unlike other cameras in dental prac- tices today, the EyeSpecial C-II digital camera was developed exclusively for dentistry. The two-time Cellerant-award recipient,theEyeSpecialC-IIachieves predictable and consistent clinical photographs with ease and conven- ience. The device is equipped with a 12 mega-pixel sensor and a cutting- edge FlashMatic module — a propri- etary system of ring and dual-point flashes — which assure a true-color reproduction with an exceptional depth-of-field range. Specifically for dentistry, the cam- era incorporates eight pre-set shoot- ing modes (standard, surgery, mirror, face, low-glare, whitening, tele-macro and isolate shad) that enable instant, reproducible and operator-insensi- tive clinical photography. The Eye- Special C-II also features numerous other smart attributes, such as a draw/edit function, which enables making on-screen notes and saving themalongwithimages,furtherhelp- ing streamline communication with patients, staff (clinicians, hygienists, and assistants) and dental laboratory technicians, according to Shofu. From abrasives to digital cameras, solutions to help your practice grow 5 Fig. 1: In a comparative research study, Super-Snap X-Treme achieved a 40 percent higher gloss than other leading polishing systems. (Source: R. Yapp, MS, J.M. Pow- ers, Ph.D., the Dental Advisor Research Report. Gloss of a composite finished with Super-Snap X-Treme and two other polishing systems. July 2014.) (Photos/Provided by Shofu Dental) 5 Fig. 3a, 3b: For the second time in a row, the EyeSpecial C-II digital dental camera receives the Cellerant Best Of Class Technology Award. In a ceremony held during the American Dental Association 2016 Annual Meeting in Denver, Lynne Calliott, Shofu’s vice president of marketing, accepted the award from Dr. Paul Feuerstein. 5 Fig. 2: A highly-filled injectable nanohybrid composite, Beautifil Flow Plus, is an all-in-one base, liner and final restorative, approved for all cavity classes. Combining the ease of delivery intrinsic to a flowable with the strength, durability and esthetics of a packable nano-hybrid material, this universal composite is formulated in two viscosities — F00 ‘Zero Flow’ and F03 ‘Low Flow.' Here in New York To learn more about Shofu products, stop by booth No. 4408 here at the GNYDM. Shofu Dental offers a host of innovative products and technology at booth No. 4408