Air-Flow Master Piezon®
from EMS.
My policy whenever I receive a hygiene product for evaluation is to give it to Karen, my trusted hygienist. EMS may not be a familiar name for you in the hygiene products industry, but I am aware of the Swiss company because of their very large presence at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany. I have often wondered why we did not see more of them in the United States. Karen has been using the EMS system for the last few weeks and tells me she is amazed by the innovation they have brought to the area of sub- and supragingival air polishing and scaling in just one unit. Karen tells me that the unit has no buttons or knobs. She uses the awesome "Swipe Technology" to change the settings for both handpieces, making infection control superior and easy. The water unit is easy to fill, and it heats the water for the sub and supra air polishing, making this a wonderful experience for the patients. Wow, a warm water air polishing experience – I can hardly wait for my next appointment with Karen. She feels that the Piezon ultrasonic scaler is totally awesome (there is that word again), since it delivers a virtually painless treatment for the patient and is very gentle on the gingival tissues. The encased tip holder makes changing tips the easiest ever. You never have to physically touch the tip. The linear oscillating action of the tip while aligned with the tooth surface achieves smooth tooth surfaces.
The treatment site visibility is perfect with the LED light in the handpiece. The Air-Flow Master Piezon is also an effective tool to combat periodontitis or periimplantitis. The Air-Flow totally blasts plaque and stains – both supragingival and subgingival – right before your eyes, and yet it is so gentle to the tissues. Both handpieces are magnetically secured to the sides of the unit, making them easy to remove and store. This is a must-see product from EMS!
For more information or to schedule a demo, visit www.ems-company.com or email [email protected].
VALO Cordless Broadband LED Curing Light
from Ultradent Products, Inc.
Visitwww.valo-led.com to learn more.
Zoom WhiteSpeed System
from Philips Oral Healthcare.
The new, improved system is clinically proven to whiten teeth up to eight shades is 45 minutes. The new LED light technology emits at the optimal light spectrum and then activates a photo catalyst within the Zoom Chairside Light-Activated Gel to greatly accelerate and enhance whitening results. In a survey, 89% of adults agree that a bright or white smile makes a good first impression. In the same survey, 71% of patients already believe that a white smile is best achieved by seeing a dental professional. We (my team and I) were impressed by the sleek new design of the Zoom WhiteSpeed with an adjustable light intensity with settings of low, medium, and high. You can now customize the intensity for sensitive patients to ensure each patient has a comfortable treatment. So, we are able to control patient sensitivity on the spot! The advanced Philips blue LED technology provides about 50,000 hours of use, which reduces the operating cost and reduces energy consumption. The contemporary counterweight also doubles as a handle to help you move the lamp into place, and the knobs have been enhanced for a better grip during usage. Larger casters also provide easier mobility. The Philips Zoom In-Office Whitening Kit really impressed all of us because it makes treatment easier. So much time is often lost by searching for everything you need for a whitening procedure. This kit is packed in procedural order; you get all the supplies you need for every treatment, from cotton balls to IsoPrep small and universal retractors complete in a single package that includes simplified visual instructions. Each treatment comes with a Patient Post Care and Maintenance Kit that includes the Relief ACP Oral Care Gel. The unique amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) formula helps create healthier, whiter smiles through advanced enamel protection and may be used in trays immediately after treatment. We have changed the face of my office by using Zoom WhiteSpeed on all of the team except me (all of my teeth are covered by porcelain). This gives the team the chance to experience the whitening process firsthand so they can easily ask patients if they would like whiter teeth. And each team member can tell patients about the easy whitening process. In our practice we always try to overdeliver our services, so we give our patients a tube of Fluoridex Daily Defense Sensitivity Relief Toothpaste to use two times per day for two weeks prior to their whitening appointment. In follow-up questioning, we have found that 91% of our patients have had little or NO sensitivity.
Learn more at www.philipsoralhealthcare.com.
Joe Blaes, DDS
NUPRO® revolv® Disposable Contra Prophy Angles
from Dentsply Professional.
It is interesting how a slight change in an angle can mean so much to the people who use something almost every day. Prophy angles have always been set at a right angle. In order to get the polisher on the tooth requires you to put your wrist in an uncomfortable angle. This is quite an innovation from Dentsply! These new Nupro revolv prophy angles are designed to allow the hand and wrist to operate with less effort, which leads to improved clinician comfort. They are ergonomically designed to access all areas of the mouth comfortably. The unique cup is designed to reduce splatter and improve interproximal cleaning, and they are latex free.
Order from your dealer or for more information or to request samples, call (800) 989-8826 or email [email protected].
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