Your guide to the revolution: The 2018 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards
We are in the midst of a technological revolution in dentistry. It’s a whirlwind of digital capturing of patient data, enhanced visualization and diagnostic capabilities, interconnected workflows that optimize efficiency, and engaging forms of patient communication. A dentist 20 years ago would have been hard-pressed to dream all of this up.
It’s not surprising that many dentists today struggle to keep up with all of the latest innovations. Which technologies will transform your practice, and which ones will just collect dust in the corner? As we learn to adapt our teams and ourselves to this revolution, there are dentists who do much of the difficult investigative testing and report back their unbiased results.
Cellerant Consulting Group is a notable example. Each year, Lou Shuman, CAGS, assembles technology experts at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting for spirited debate over who deserves the coveted Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award. This year, Paul Feuerstein, DMD; Marty Jablow, DMD; John Flucke, DDS; and I argued into the wee hours of the morning. No punches were thrown—we’re as friendly as we are passionate about innovation.
Without further ado, here are the 2018 winners of the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards.
Emerging
DEXIS and Simplifeye DEXvoice
Voice-activated control of imaging software
Simplifeye Amplify
Active visitor engagement on your website, 24/7
New winners
NextDent 5100 by 3D Systems
High-speed 3-D printing that is compatible with a range of dental materials and dental software
Dentrix G7
Practice management software with numerous features to enhance workflow
Digital Doc LUM G2
Subenamel illumination device and camera
AdDent Calset composite warmer and CoMax composite dispenser
Composite and instrument warmer and composite dispenser for greater control of restorative material
DEXIS FS Ergo by KaVo
Flexible radiographic sensor with soft and durable housing
Garrison Dental Solutions Composi-Tight 3D Fusion
A complete band, wedge, and ring system for interproximal direct restorations
2x winners
Bien-Air Tornado S
A compact handpiece head with a powerful turbine
Orascoptic EyeZoom loupe
Adjustable magnification
from 3x–5x
Ultradent Gemini 810 + 980 diode laser
Dual-wavelength
soft-tissue laser
3x winners
MMG ChairFill by MMG Fusion
Customizable software that mines your records for uncompleted treatment and fills your schedule
Orascoptic Spark
Cordless and lightweight headlight that is clipped to dental loupes
WEO Media
Website optimization and online dental marketing
4x winner
Shofu EyeSpecial C-III
A fast, lightweight, and cleanable camera for dental photography
5x winners
Bien-Air iOptima INT
Handpiece control via iPad that integrates into your dental chair
DDS Rescue
HIPAA-compliant backup for your server that can restore data in minutes
6x winner
3Shape TRIOS MOVE
A 13.3-inch HD touch screen that can be easily moved to share scan data with patients
8x winner
LED Dental VELscope Vx
Oral pathology detection that can be performed in under two minutes
