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18 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 3/2018 Investing in better dentistry Tony Beale of Optident advises young dentists to use their limited equipment budgets wisely, suggesting to put personalised loupes at the top of any wish list By Young Dentist Perhaps one of the most diffi cult decisions that students and newly qualifi ed dentists have to make be- fore and upon venturing into dental practice is to prioritise their buying requirements. As budgets will be extremely tight, they will obviously need to be very cautious, not wish- ing to invest in any dental items that are anything less than practical. It is sensible, therefore, to consider instrumentation that they can use literally every day, and for many var- ied procedures. Ideally, items should not be expendible, and should have a relatively long service life. Loupes are a product that defi nitely fall into this category, and for den- tal students and the newly qualifi ed practitioner, they can prove to be a very worthwhile investment. Essential kit Loupes can now be regarded as an essential piece of kit. They are invalu- able in many ways; not only as an aid to enhance the user’s visionary requirements, but to combat poor or incorrect working posture, thus Fig 2: The Univet range of loupes offers the best choice for young dentists made from lightweight, but tough, carbon fi bre materials at affordable prices reducing the chances of inducing acute back, neck and shoulder pain, and ensuring a more comfortable and effi cient way of working. However, loupes have never been regarded as cheap! But having said this, ‘cheap’ can often turn out to be costly! Although low-cost loupes can be purchased off the shelf, there real- ly is no substitute for loupes that are custom made to suit the users exact requirements. After all, why would you buy a pair of ready-made spec- tacles in the hope that your eyesight will adjust to them when you can have a detailed and concise optical prescription for loupes to suit you? Personalised loupes will take into ac- count and accommodate the correct magnifi cation, lens, angle of work- ing, inter-pupillary distance fi t, style of frame and colour, together with the option of upgrading at a later date. The Optident Vision Boutique offers all young dentists the opportunity to invest in loupes that will be tailored to suit the individual’s prescription, but at reasonable cost. The Univet range of loupes offers the best choice for young dentists with ‘cool’ Italian designer frames made from light- weight, but tough, carbon fi bre mate- rials, through-the-lens (TTL), Galilean and prismatic lenses, together with a personalised prescription service to match all the users requirements, all at an affordable price. Let there be light Having made the decision to pur- chase the right loupes, newlyquali- fi ed dental practitioners should also then consider illumination as an optional accessory that will sig- nifi cantly enhance the use of their custom-made loupes. Lightweight, battery-powered LED lighting, such as the Optilume POV light, can eas- ily be attached to virtually all loupe types. LEDs permit a clear view of diffi cult-to-access intraoral areas, en- able accurate colour determination and effective shade taking, which is so important in all restorative and cosmetic procedures. Their use in the correct determination of gingival margins in both restorative and peri- odontal work is also essential. Those operators who undertake en- dodontic work will appreciate the ad- vantages that loupes, together with effective lighting can provide. They are an absolute must if optimum operatory results in root canal work is to be achieved without stress or straining. Dentistry, together with the intro- duction of continually improved materials and techniques, now ena- bles dental practitioners to offer a wide range of treatment options to their patients. It is therefore of para- mount importance that students and newly-qualifi ed practitioners are able to undertake successful treatment programmes, knowing that their skills will be fully utilised by access to the best products and services available. For further information or to pur- chase loupes, please contact SWAN info@swanmedsupply.com or visit www.swanmedsupply.com Editorial note: The article was origi- nally published in Young Dentist Magazine. Ivoclar Vivadent launches new prod- uct portal to round off its online services By Ivoclar Vivadent AG Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the go-live of a new portal. Under the heading of "Highlights", the portal offers dental professionals and labo- ratory professionals the latest news about the company's products. The new online portal is now opera- tional. It complements the well-es- tablished and successful Dentist and Dental Technician blogs, which focus on topics and issues concerning eve- ryday work in the dental practice and the dental lab. Update on new developments In the new Highlights portal, not only new product innovations will be presented, but readers will also be provided with the most recent fi nd- ings from Research & Development to keep them up to date. Dentists and laboratory technicians who sub- scribe to the newsletter of this gate- way will automatically be informed about new publications once per month. Available in fi ve languages Similarly to the existing blogs, the new product portal will be avail- able in the following fi ve languages: English, German, Italian, French and Spanish. The portal features two sec- tions, which are in line with the com- pany's relevant target groups: One section is dedicated to dentists, the other one to laboratory technicians. Both target groups will thus be sup- plied with relevant information to their profession. The new Highlights portal from Ivoclar Vivadent Link: https://highlights.ivoclarvivadent. com