2 meeting news Pacific Dental Conference — March 6, 2020 About the Publisher More ‘Live Dentistry’ today Tribune America LLC 116 W. 23rd St., Suite 500 New York, N.Y. 10011 Phone: (212) 244-7181 Fax: (212) 244-7185 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President/Chief Executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Jordan McCumbee j.mccumbee@dental-tribune.com Client Relations Coordinator Leerol Colquhoun l.colquhoun@dental-tribune.com Accounting Department Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com Published by Tribune America © 2020 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. today Pacific Dental Conference appears during the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 5 & 6, 2020. Tribune America makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturers’ product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America or Dental Tribune International. Three procedures on stage today in the Exhibit Hall n Three more demonstrations are scheduled today on the Live Dentistry Stage, which you can find on the west side of the Exhibit Hall. The stage is sponsored by A-dec and Sinclair, and some sessions have cosponsors. Some demonstrations also may be eligible for C.E. credits, so be sure to have your badge scanned by a monitor near the stage. • At 9 a.m., Mark Kwon, DMD, FICOI, and Bernard Jin, DMD, will present “Digitally Driven Implantol- ogy — Imagination Into Reality.” They will demonstrate the use of guided surgery with a 3-D digital optical track- ing system that can enhance accuracy, reliability and safety. • At 11 a.m., David Clark, DDS, and Matt Irvine, DMD, will present “Treat- ment of the Dreaded Black Triangle with the Bioclear Method.” Starting with surface preparation and continu- ing through to final polish, Clark and Irvine will demonstrate how to use pre-formed mylar matrices and heated, injection-molded composite resin to RECORD 7from page 1 The exhibit hall alone offers attend- ees an easy day’s worth of exploring, and a host of activities and excite- ment, including: • The Relaxation Station (Aisle 1300), where certified relaxation practitioners provide chair massages and reflexology. • Arcade Games (Aisle 100), where you can take a break from learning and try your hand at retro arcade and pinball machines. • Fun Photos (Aisle 1800), a photo booth where you can take a strip of photos with colleagues and family. • Oxygen Bar (Aisle 1100), recharge your body with extra oxygen, which fans say may reduce stress, relax the body and increase energy. In addition, you’ll want to check out the aisles of new products, ser- vices and technology that can help your dental practice reach maximum potential. With the coronavirus on the tip of so many tongues this week, one booth you’ll definitely want to check out here at PDC is the SciCan booth, No. 1013. Why? As Alex Earnshaw, Cana- dian sales manager, explains, the company’s OPTIM 33TB is one of the fastest and most effective clean- ers and disinfectants. “Come by the booth and you can see a demonstra- tion in which this product completely 5 Glen van As, DMD, of British Columbia, on the Live Dentistry Stage Thursday, explains his case of laser removal of porcelain veneers. ‘It’s always an honor to lecture in your own home city,’ he said. (Photo/Sierra Rendon, today Staff) achieve predictable, conservative and enduringly stable restoration of exces- sive gingival embrasures. • At 2 p.m., Jonathan Ng, DDS, Dip Pros., FRCD(C), will present “How to: Digital Impressions and Digital Smile Design — For Natural Teeth and Implants.” From treatment planning to final delivery, Ng will provide a detailed how-to on mastering simple scanning and design techniques to take full advantage of the technology’s high accuracy — as well as its ability to enhance patient understanding — to enable you to convert more of your consults into case acceptance. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) 5 Left, Aaron Shumaker of Convergent Dental demonstrates the Solea all-tissue laser at the Patterson booth, No. 421. Below, Wendy Birtles of PDT, booth No. 1720, helps an attendee Thursday morning. removes all proteins and pathogens in one step,” he said. The product is a safe and effective way to protect your patients, and yourself, while still being non-irritating and non-toxic (no skull and crossbones on the product label), Earnshaw said. (You might even want to get a container of OPTIM 33TB for your travels home!) Another booth you’ll want to visit is Dentsply Sirona, booth No. 430. It’s safe to say that most everyone would like to earn rebates and rewards for the big purchases, which every dental practice must make. Dentsply Sirona has a new program, One DS, to help get the most out of your dental dollars; so stop by and ask about it. Cashing in on show specials is another way to make the most of your money at a dental meeting. Here at PDC, companies including DiaDent, booth No. 1151, have new products and many “buy one, get one free” spe- cials and more, only for attendees. Be sure to visit and learn about DiaTemp, DiaDuo, DiaEtch and other innovative new products by DiaDent.