by Dr. Joe Blaes, Editor
It is always difficult to pick a "best" list, particularly when I feel that every "Pearl" that I have written in 2011 is the best. This year I have chosen 21 to present to you. They are listed in alphabetical order by company name.
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January
Preventive Care from 3M ESPE
Hand Care Essentials from Hu-Friedy Mfg.
EndoVac from Discus
DentalVibe
OptiBond XTR from Kerr Corporation
February
FREEDOM from Orascoptic
G-aenial Universal Flo and G-aenial Bond from GC America
Water Flosser from Waterpik
Shine Renew Stain and Rust Remover from Hu-Friedy Mfg.
International Payment Solutions
Painless Steel Dental Injection Needles from Transcodent
March
Biodentine from Septodont
A new system of continuous care from DENTSPLY International and GSK
Moxie TE and Moxie SE light-curable adhesive from Discus Dental
X-Smart Easy Endo Motor from DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties
Grandio SO from VOCO
April
MX2 Micro-Series Electric Handpieces from Bien Air Medical Technologies
Under Armour Performance Mouthwear from Bite Tech
Enzymax Instrument Cleaning and Care from Hu-Friedy
Spirit 3800 Rear Delivery Unit from Pelton & Crane
SonicFill from Kerr Corporation
May
SL3 Soft-Tissue Laser from Discus Dental
Pax-Duo3D from Vatech America
Septoject Evolution from Septodont
GC Fuji TEMP LT from GC America
Small Deep Vestibule Mouthpiece from Isolite
June
4% Articadent DENTAL from DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical
Azenic DHP handpiece
Kodak RVG 6500 Sensor from Carestream Dental
PowerVac G from Midmark
A new system of continuous care from DENTSPLY International and GSK
July
Physics Forceps from Golden Dental Solutions
NOVUS Resilient Denture Liner from Lang Dental
ChemFil Rock Advanced Glass Ionomer Restorative from DENTSPLY Caulk
PeelVue Sterilization Pouches with Closure Validators from DUX Dental
August
WedgeGuard by Triodent
Tru-Align by Interactive Diagnostic Imaging
Progeny Vantage Panoramic System by Progeny, a Midmark company
Sheer White! by CAO Group Inc.
AirFloss by Philips Sonicare (hygiene pearl)
September
Refresh Life, a book by Dr. Dan Sindelar
The Clinical PRO-HEALTH SYSTEM by Crest and Oral-B
EndoGuide Micro Endodontic Burs for Canal Access and Exploration from SS White
ET 3000 Composite Manipulation Instrument from Brasseler
October
Warm Air Tooth Dryer from A-dec
Scotchbond Universal Adhesive from 3M ESPE
Honigum Pro with GPS Technology from DMG America
The Science of Buffering from Onpharma
Dentistry's Business Secrets, a book by Dr. Edward Logan
November
Palodent Plus Sectional Matrix System from DENTSPLY Caulk
5th Hand Cheek Retractor from Danville Materials
SELECT HV ETCH by BISCO Dental Products
Danville Mojo Syringe (DMS) by Danville Materials
MoJo II Syringe by Danville Materials
December
Intraoral Dental Viewer from DrQuickLook
RelyX Luting Plus Automix Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement from 3M ESPE
WiFi System from Schick Technologies
S-Max pico from NSK Dental
Note: Products listed in blue were selected as Best Pearls for 2011.
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