N L Y A L S O N F E S SI O O R T A L P N E D PUBLISHED IN DUBAI www.dental-tribune.me July-August | No. 4, Vol. 9 SS White introduces Great White carbide lab burs By SS White COLOGNE, Germany: When choos- ing a dental bur, the options seem endless, even for specialty burs like those designed for laboratory appli- cations. The needs and requirements of dental laboratories have changed significantly over the past ten years, and today’s laboratories cut every- thing from plaster to titanium and require a product that offers great efficiency. For increased performance and du- rability in laboratories, SS White re- cently introduced its Great White Lab Series Carbide Burs, with a patented proprietary zirconium nitride coat- ing to increase the surface hardness of the bur and create an extremely efficient cutting instrument. Accord- ing to Brant Miles, Director of Busi- ness Development at SS White, the Great White laboratory burs offer up to ten times increased durability and longevity compared with products not coated with zirconium nitride. With a tungsten carbide head, the burs cut a multitude of different dental substrates, and a stainless- I T D , l o h a v r a C m o T © For increased performance and durability in laboratories, SS White recently introduced its Great White Lab Series Carbide Burs with a patented proprietary zirconium nitride coating steel shank reduces unnecessary wear to the handpiece. The burs are abrasion-resistant, reducing surface heat and vibration for a cooler and more consistent surface finish. With the versatility to cut all types of materials, the Great White laborato- ry burs are available in cross-cut and spiral-fluted blade configurations in a variety of shapes, sizes and grits. Dental professionals can choose the correct instrument for all applica- tions, whether for bulk reduction, adjusting or fine finishing on all den- tal materials, including stone, acrylic, precious and non-precious metal, or any other material used in the dental laboratory. “The Great White Lab Series burs of- fer excellent value owing to their industry-leading cutting efficiency, which leads to increased service life and lower instrument cost. With op- timal material reduction, the labora- tory cutters produce a high-quality surface finish, which helps reduce remakes,” reported Miles. SS White invites anyone interested in adding Great White carbide labo- ratory burs to their SS White prod- uct line or becoming an SS White dealer to contact International Di- rector of Sales Michael Schwartz at mschwartz@sswhitedental.com. By partnering with SS White and repre- senting the 175-year-old brand, deal- ers will benefit from: • a differentiated restorative and endodontic full product line • world-class quality (ISO 13485:2003) • • • preferred pricing commitment industry leading delivery times full sales and marketing sup- port. For more information can be found at www.sswhitedental.com New 3Shape Dental System 2019 software now available By DTI COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape has announced the release of the 2019 version of its industry-leading design software for laboratories. The new and improved 3Shape Dental System 2019 includes significantly enhanced solutions for designing and producing dentures, splints and clear aligners, as well as improve- ments to core workflows. “3Shape Dental System 2019 enables labs to do what they love, creating great aesthetic and functional den- tal art,” said 3Shape Vice President for Product Strategy Rune Fisker. He added, “With every new 3Shape Den- tal System software release and as a part of our 3Shape LabCare promise, we develop stronger software with increased productivity and new op- portunities for labs to expand their business and unleash their poten- tial.” Powerful advancements to 3Shape’s denture design software and new de- velopments in materials and manu- facturing allow for higher profit mar- gins for laboratories when producing dentures digitally. The new features of teeth-in-blocks, optimised try-in denture workflow, and improved TRIOS integration and alignment reduce labour time, production costs and improve efficiency. Clear Aligner Studio enables labo- ratories to expand their offerings with clear aligners. The new version of Clear Aligner Studio brings 20–40 per cent efficiency gains to the set- up and staging of clear aligners and includes new automated features, such as ID tagging, attachment sizing and placement. 3Shape Splint Studio enables labora- tories to easily produce splints, night guards, protectors and similar dental appliances with just a few clicks. It is important to note that 3Shape Splint Studio has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the US. Globally renowned certified dental technicians Przemek Seweryniak and Kate Brantvik have created a complete set of new smile librar- ies for 3Shape Dental System and 3Shape Smile Design. The smile li- braries are based on real people’s smiles and are included in a corre- sponding coffee table book meant for patients and dental practices. Pa- tients can leaf through the book and choose a desired smile. Laboratories can then create the restoration cho- sen from the book using the match- ing library in 3Shape Dental System. Additionally, 3Shape Dental System 2019 is now up to ten times faster in starting new cases, re-opening previ- ously designed cases, and importing and exporting material settings. The system now offers design proposals with just one click—for example, for beautiful gingivae for implant bridges. There is also a new advanced function using the patient’s real jaw motion. Speaking about the new Dental Sys- tem software, 3Shape co-founder Tais Clausen remarked, “Dental Sys- tem 2019 is for labs of all sizes that want to stay ahead in a changing industry. And dentistry is indeed changing. More and more dentists want to enjoy the efficiency and improved patient experience ena- bled by intraoral scanners and 3D e p a h S 3 © 3Shape Dental System 2019 adds more features to software for laboratories. software for diagnostics and treat- ment. Labs can play a key role in this change because the digital dentist needs a strong digital partner—a lab they can work with to realize the full potential of today’s technologies. providers to ensure that they can ful- fill their customers varied demands. The open system philosophy behind Dental System will enable you to work directly and seamlessly with the industry’s strongest providers.” “Labs are also seeking partners. Many labs work closely with expert design services, milling centers and 3D print