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BioHorizons announces dates for the 2011 calendar Following a busy and exciting 2010 for BioHorizons and on the back of their highly successful congresses in Colombia and Turkey, BioHorizons is pleased to announce the 2011 dates for the Global Symposium and Ultimate Implant Year Course. Held in Phoenix, Arizona on April 28 - May 1, 2011 BioHorizons Global Symposium will be held at the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Hotel with topics that include immediate loading, aesthetics, tissue regeneration and implant complications. Addressing a wide range of implant dentistry challenges, it’s the perfect opportunity to stay abreast of the latest treatment options while enjoying time with colleagues in the unique landscape of the Sonoran desert. 2010 was an exciting year for BioHorizons with the launch of Laser-Lok 3.0mm, (the first 3mm implant to incorporate Laser-Lok technology to create a biologic seal and maintain crestal bone on the implant collar) followed by an impressive 600 delegate attendance at their Symposium in Turkey in September. For more information on BioHorizons implants, Biologic range, courses and Symposium or to arrange a meeting with your local product support specialist contact the UK office now on 01344 752560, email: infouk@biohorizons.com or visit the website at www.biohorizons.com. The Dental Directory: Massive discounts on DENTSPLY products From now until the 24th December, dental professionals can enjoy exclusive and unbeatable offers on a range of DENTSPLY products when they buy from The Dental Directory! Many of The Dental Directory’s DENTSPLY promotional prices are an unbelievable 65% lower than Henry Schein Minerva’s*, and with such a huge variety of DENTSPLY products to choose from, why purchase your dental sundries from anywhere else? Excellent discounts are available on products including: • Ash® Forceps • Thymozin Instrument • Ash® Polytrays • SaniTip® • Dispersalloy® • And much more! As the UK’s key distributor of DENTSPLY’s leading anaesthetic products, Citanest® and Xylocaine®, The Dental Directory is also able to offer dentists the very best knockout prices on these products too. With The Dental Directory placing your order couldn’t be simpler. Leading brands are dispatched from under one roof and next-day delivery is guaranteed. To order, simply contact your local Dental Directory Representative, call 0800 585 586, or alternatively visit: www.dental-directory.co.uk. ‘EyeMag Pro Loupes have literally been an eye- opener!’ For dental practitioners looking for an affordable magnification solution that won’t compromise on quality and reliability, look no further than the EyeMag Pro Loupes and Illumination unit. Designed by world-renowned Carl Zeiss, the EyeMag Pro range offers 3.2x – 5.0x magnification, along with five working distances from 500mm to 300mm; promoting perfect posture. Dr Ash Quraishi of the West Mount Dental Surgery, is delighted with the many benefits he is experiencing with his new EyeMag Pro Loupes, ‘The EyeMag Pro Loupes and Illumination unit has been a complete blessing with regards to my clinical work. I can appreciate the margins so much better than before and the standard of my clinical work has vastly improved. From simple procedures such as examinations, to complex crown preparations, the EyeMag Pro Loupes have quite literally be eye-openers Nuview offers a comprehensive service including a survey of the client’s needs, full installation, training and prompt aftercare. For more information call: 01453 872 266 or email: info@nuview-ltd.com www.voroscopes.co.uk 91% of clinicians trialling SDR™ plan to use the product in their practices A survey of dentists using the new bulk-fill, flowable composite base, SDR™ (Smart Dentine Replacement),hasrevealedthat91%ofrespondents plan to use the material on a daily basis in their practice. SDR is the revolutionary new way for clinicians to save time, making posterior direct restorations simpler and quicker to place. Over 1200 new users in the UK and thousands of users worldwide agree that the first flowable, bulk-fill composite base material significantly reduces the time and effort spent in the placement of Class I and II restorations. Excellent internal cavity adaptation and reduced air bubbles mean that with SDR, post-operative sensitivity is significantly reduced. The material also boasts a very low incidence of microleakage and can be capped with any methacrylate-based composite, making it easy for dentists to switch from their currently used composite. Clinicians wishing to try SDR for themselves are invited to contact DENTSPLY to receive a free sample. For more information, or to book an appointment with your local DENTSPLY Product Specialist, call 0800 072 3313 or visit www.dentsply.co.uk Christmas is coming! It’s fast approaching that time again, and Kemdent are delighted to announce their popular Christmas Hamper Promotion for 2010! To qualify for a Free Christmas Hamper, Kemdent’s customers need to spend £225 or more during November; a task which should present few problems given the wide range of offers on surgery products currently available! Kemdent’s Diamond Restoratives and Cross-infection Control Products are among the items on special offer in the run-up to Christmas, which include Diamond Capsules, Diamond Core and ChairSafe and PracticeSafe Economy Wipes. Three sizes of Christmas hamper are available, and the more you spend on Kemdent products in November, the larger your hamper will be! For further details and to take full advantage of the Kemdent special offers, contact Helen or Jackie on 01793 770256. For further information on the Christmas hamper promotion or to place orders call Helen on 01793 770256 or visit our website www.kemdent.co.uk. Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/kemdent SMARTSEAL WINS FDA APPROVAL Smartseal has gained approval for its innovative endodontic root filling systems from the United States regulatory body, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). The FDA, which is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of drugs, biological products and medical devices. Jerry Watson, the chief executive of smartseal, said he was delighted to hear from the FDA approving smartseal’s obturation system. “This is the news that we’ve been waiting for,” he said. “Approval from the FDA is hugely important and proves to dental professionals across the world that our product’s safety is completely assured.” Smartseal is a simple two part endodontic root filling system using radiopaque hydrophilic polymers. The propoint obturation points expand with the natural water present in the tooth (in the lateral direction only) and when coupled with our smartpaste dental sealer, which also expands to fit the canal and fill those lateral canals, dentists get an excellent 3D seal. The smartseal family also includes biocompatible root canal sealer, smartpaste bio, smartpaste and smartpointPT. For more information please visit www.smart-seal.co.uk The BACD 2011 Conference - Something to Smile About Dental professionals should book now for the 2011 British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT conference, which will focus on‘Maximum Beauty from Minimal Intervention’ - a growing trend within UK aesthetic dentistry. Far from being poles apart, the BACD believes that successful smile design and conservative dentistry can be combined to preserve and enhance a patient’s natural dentition in an ethical manner, whilst simultaneously respecting key dental principles. Bringing together dental professionals with some of the world’s foremost speakers and experts, the eighth annual BACD conference will take place between the 11th - 12th of November at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel, London. Attendance is limited, so be sure to book now for this unmissable event. Early birds also stand to benefit from preferential booking rates, as well as the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the DMG in Hamburg. For more information about membership entitlements, including access to next year’s conference, please contact Suzy Rowlands on 0208 241 8526 Or email suzy@bacd.com DENTSPLY PathFile™ Your Path To Success DENTSPLY has launched the new PathFile™ range of rotary instruments for the mechanical creation of the glide path and for preflaring root canals. Flexible and resistant to cyclic fatigue, NiTi alloy PathFile™ rotary instruments offer the clinician numerous advantages over their manual counterparts. PathFile™ rotary instruments have been designed to create the glide path rapidly and safely, reducing instrumentation time and offering the patient a more comfortable experience. A gradual increase in the diameter facilitates the progression of the file without the need for strong axial pressure. This helps to better maintain the original cavity anatomy. Available in three ISO sizes (013, 016 and 019), practitioners are able to order PathFile™ with immediate effect. For more information, or to book an appointment with your local DENTSPLY Product Specialist call 0800 072 3313 or visit www.dentsply.co.uk Up‘Forum’ discussion… Practice plan, leading provider of practice branded dental membership plans recently held their first ever Dental Forum. Ten dentists from across the UK ranging from Cardiff, London, Worcester and Derby, ventured to Nottingham, where they were joined by President of the BDTA, Ed Attenborough, Nigel Jones and Nick Dilworth from Practice Plan and BDA President, Amarjit Gill who chaired the forum. The forum was organised to provide an invaluable opportunity for a range of dentists to exchange views on the current challenges facing dentistry. Topics that were discussed ranged from the future of the NHS and the new regulatory regime (CQC/HTM0 105), to marketing dentistry, with particular focus on the use of online methods such as websites and social media, as well as new dental technology, where consideration was given to the use of the forum as a future testing ground for such developments. Following the success of this initial gathering, Practice Plan is now intending to hold at least two forums a year henceforth. If you would like any further information on Practice Plan, please visit www.practiceplan.co.uk or call 01691 684135. For peace of mind choose Citanest® 3% with Octapressin from DENTSPLY DENTSPLY’s Citanest® 3% with Octapressin Dental Injection (prilocaine hydrochloride and octapressin corresponding to felypressin) can now be purchased in 2.2ml standard and self-aspirating cartridges. Suitable for use in combination with medications where plain and adrenaline solutions are not appropriate, Citanest® 3% does not produce the cardiovascular effects of adrenaline . Citanest® is also 40% less toxic than similar products as it contains prilocaine rather than lidocaine . Practitioners using Citanest® 3% can be sure that the product will always achieve the depth and duration required during routine dental procedures . Patient safety is paramount for DENTSPLY, so Citanest® contains no latex – allowing dental professionals to deliver the product with confidence. Supply is readily available through the dealers Henry Schein, Wright Cottrell, Dental Sky and The Dental Directory. For further details and prescribing information please contact DENTSPLY on +44 (0) 800 072 3313 and ask for your local Product Specialist. www.dentsply.co.uk CQC Registration Made Easy The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has introduced compulsory registration for all practice owners. Although it seems daunting, registration can be a breeze with the help of CODE’s Pre-registration Compliance Check. CODE can provide members and non-members with a specialist consultant who will offer help with: • Any missing policies, procedures, audits and risk assessments • Sources of appropriate solutions • Analysis of your practice’s strengths and weaknesses • Staff training • CQC recommended remedial action After the on-site visit, the CODE consultant will also offer you an additional half day of support by telephone, fax and email to help you complete the registration documentation. Should they wish, CODE members can also benefit from a complete hand holding service. In addition to everything in the Pre-registration Compliance Check, your CODE consultant will spend three days in the practice to help set up the procedures, risk assessments, policies and action plans needed to achieve compliance. Feel free to contact us for more details on prices and special offers. Please visit www.CODEuk.com, email info@CODEuk.com or call 01409 254 354 for more information about CODE Assure and the benefits of CODE membership. Follow CODE on Twitter at twitter.com/paulcode Clinical confidence with Smart Dentine Replacement™ 97% of clinicians using the 1st ever bulk- fill, flowable composite base material, SDR™ (Smart Dentine Replacement), stated they had already used the product in a clinical context and most of them rated it as‘excellent’or‘good’. The survey, conducted throughout August-September 2010 highlights dentists’ confidence in the material’s outstanding properties after having used SDR. Only recently launched in the UK, SDR by DENTSPLY is already being used by more than 1000 clinicians throughout the country and by several thousands worldwide. With a significantly reduced risk of post-operative sensitivity thanks to its excellent internal cavity adaptation and lack of air bubbles, SDR boasts a very low incidence of microleakage and can be capped with any methacrylate- based composite. To save both time and effort when placing Class I and II posterior restorations, contact DENTSPLY today to receive your free sample of SDR. For more information, or to book an appointment with your local DENTSPLY Product Specialist, call 0800 072 3313 or visit www.dentsply.co.uk November 29-December 5, 201030 Industry News United Kingdom Edition