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UltraCem™ is the world’s first liquid-powder resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement that can be mixed and delivered through a syringe. Offering the best of both worlds in a luting material, UltraCem provides efficient delivery and unsurpassed performance. Its advanced self-etching chemistry boasts the highest bond strengths in its category, while the unique SpeedMix™ syringe ensures the ultimate luting convenience.

UltraTemp® REZ is a resin-based temporary cement formulated for the clinician who requires the right amount of strength for the right amount of time. Its hydrophilic, non-eugenol formula mixes conveniently through a mixing tip and once set, provides optimal sealing capabilities. It istrong enough to withstand normal biting and chewing forces, yet will easily remove—when you want it to.

PermaShade™ LC is a light-cured luting resin used exclusively for veneers. Its ergonomic contra-angle syringe makes luting delicate veneers more convenient than other delivery methods. With exceptional color stability, low shrinkage, and high bond strength, PermaShade LC is ideal for creating a long-lasting, esthetic smile.

Win free membership tuition, travel, and hotel to the 2013 CareerFusion event for first time members. Our Visionary Sponsor, Xlear, Inc. is offering this amazing opportunity to two dental hygienists and two dentists.

The ideal candidate is a dentist or dental hygienist who has a long relationship with xylitol products, namely Xlear or Spry. Do you know xylitol products inside and out? Do you expect great results from suggesting your patients use Spray products and get them? Do you sell Spry products from your office and patients love having a handy place to purchase them? Do you know how to spell Xlear?

AND

Are you looking to advance your clinical career into one that is satisfying on another level? Do you want to write articles, speak on programs that are more than a car ride away, or network with those who do? This is your chance!

Show us how you use Xlear products in your dental practice. You may do an essay, a PowerPoint, or other photo based project. Show us how Xlear products work in your office, and the results you’re seeing.

• Include your xylitol protocol
• Which products your patients like best
• What is the most common comment you or your patients have
• Make sure it’s not too long but have a minimum of 1000 words.
• Include if and how you get the word out about xylitol
• And include your career goals outside of clinical dentistry
• If you have pictures send them

When you have all the typos removed send it to Shirley Gutkowski at careerfusionbps@gmail.com.

What you win ~

CareerFusion membership tuition for one year (a $2150 value) CareerFusion event in Daytona Beach January 5-11, 2013 Transportation and Lodging to the CareerFusion event Access to CareerFusion Member Only materials (priceless) Unmatched networking with industry leaders and corporate decision makers and people as motivated as you are. (priceless)

Eligibility

Dentists or dental hygienists who have not attended CareerFusion in the past. Submit essay/project by the posted deadline

How to Submit

Please fill out the form at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Xlear_CareerFusion. Then send your materials to Shirley Gutkowski at careerfusionbps@gmail.com for cross referencing.

All submissions should have a cover page with contact information. In order to blind the submission for the contest judges, we’ll be coding the entries.

Essay/Projects Criteria of Judges

The submissions will be judged by a number of factors that may or may not be posted.

The Xlear message should be clearly articulated. The burning desire to learn and grow within your experience and education should also be evident. Show how your practice or your patients benefited from using Xlear products.

Please be wary of going over the top, the judges have full time jobs. Should you decide to submit a video, it should not be longer than 3 minutes and must be accompanied by a paper document outlining the video’s content.

Do not send “new product” ideas. If new product ideas are sent you are giving Xlear tacit permission to use your idea.

Should you decide to submit any other media it should not be larger than 3 meg. If you decide to submit photos, photography, videography, or music include accompanying document showing your ownership/copyright, photo release of the model, and be aware that the photo/video/music will become property of Xlear.

Judging will be done by employees of Xlear and representatives of CareerFusion. No employees or their family members of Xlear or CareerFusion nor employees of other CareerFusion corporate partners may apply.

Submit by July 15th. We’ll announce the winner at Under One Roof August 1, 2012 in Las Vegas during Under One Roof. Angie Stone and Shirley Gutkowski will make the announcement during their program The Many Faces of Xylitol winners need not be present to win.

The decision of the Xlear and CareerFusion judges is final.

Becoming a Whitening Specialist in your Practice

Featuring Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, CDD

Friday, June 29, 2012

There are many contributing factors associated with tooth discoloration. Aging and theconsumption of stain-causing substances such as tea, coffee, wine and tobacco are the most common factors. In most case presentations, tooth whitening is a part of the treatment plan.

In this course you will learn all aspects of tooth bleaching from digital impressions, taking traditional impressions, pouring models, to the fabrication and delivery of the home whitening trays. This course gives the participants the chance to enhance their knowledge and improve their whitening skills.

Course Elements:

• Impressions for Home Whitening trays

• Pouring and Trimming of Models

• Fabrication of Whitening Trays

• Each Participant will receive a Home Whitening Package!

A Step-by-step Approach for Direct Bonding

As clinical procedures in esthetic dentistry continue to expand and improve, the role of the dental team continues to evolve as well.

Learn techniques for creating beautiful life like restorations for the anterior and posterior with direct composites. This is one comprehensive course every dentist and EFDA should attend!

Learning Objectives:

• Choose the right composite and understand opaque, body, enamel shades, and composite polishing

• When to use free hand versus a silicone index

• Understand isolations, etch, prime, and bond with matrix placement with wedges

• Finishing and polishing composite

TO REGISTER

Contact Joyce Blount at (513) 870-9635, Opt. 3, Ext. 4104

Or send email to joyce.blount@henryschein.com

Course Fee:

$25.00

Registration from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~ Lunch & Continental Breakfast Provided

Indiana Wesleyan University

9286 Schulze Drive West
Chester OH 45069
(513) 881-3615

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Venus^® Temp 2 Allows Patients to Transition Seamlessly from Provisional to Final Restoration

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, announced today that it has developed a new provisional material for the U.S. market that looks, feels and performs like the final restoration. The material, Venus Temp 2, was be introduced at the 2012 Midwinter Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society February 23-25.

Venus Temp 2 is a 10:1 auto-mix, two component  bis-acrylic provisional  material used to create provisionals such as temporary crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers and long term temporaries. The resulting provisionals deliver a combination of esthetics and strength that is remarkably comparable to that of a final restoration. Venus Temp 2 provisionals exhibit excellent polishability and luster, as well as high flexural strength, very low shrinkage and a very low oxygen inhibition layer.

The exceptional esthetic values and strength of Venus Temp 2 ensure a level of accuracy and reliability that will meet or exceed the expectations of both dentists and patients

“Beautiful restorations should be a transforming experience, but that experience is diminished when the provisional looks and feels different from the final restoration,” said Lee Ann Brady, DMD, who has tested the new provisional material. ”With the unprecedented esthetics and functionality of Venus Temp 2, we can finally allow our patients to transition seamlessly from provisional to final restoration.”

Dr. Brady also noted that when patients are fitted with Venus Temp 2 temporaries, they are able to envision what their final smile will look like. ”Patients don’t like surprises any more than we do,” she said, “which is why it’s so important that Venus Temp 2 delivers the predictability we both demand.”

Attendees who purchase $995 of Venus Temp 2 and Flexitime impression materials will receive a free new Flexitime® Dynamix® speed impression material mixing machine, which is also being introduced by Heraeus at the Midwinter Meeting.

For more information on Heraeus or its products, call (800) 431-1785 or visit www.heraeusdentalusa.com.

About Heraeus

Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with 160 years of tradition. Our fields of competence include precious metals, materials, and technologies, sensors, biomaterials, and medical products, as well as dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With product revenues of 4.1 billion euros and precious metal trading revenues of 17.9 billion euros, as well as more than 12,900 employees in over 120 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

Dentists from around the world have taken our famous Esthetic Continuum courses and the most popular request has been for us to create a seminar that combines all four courses into one. That way, doctors can minimize their travel time and expense and have a longer time to learn from Dr. Nash.

Extreme Esthetic Continuum

Well, we are pleased to announce that we have done just what they have asked, and are now calling the new course the “Extreme Esthetic Continuum.” All four components of the continuum will be held in a single 5-day event! You get all the same information, but in a single trip to Charlotte. This is a format that allows you to learn all the important hands-on clinical knowledge you need, along with other aspects that will give you a fantastic, Monday morning head start!

The Extreme Esthetic Continuum will include:

• Day 1 – Total Esthetics
• Day 2 – Indirect Esthetics
• Day 3 – Direct Esthetics
• Day 4 – Full Mouth Rehabilitation
• Day 5 – Marketing and Sales Skills

More course information:

• The course format will include hands-on training with both live patient and typodont, as well as some lecture components.
• The course will be taught by Dr. Nash, himself and will also include segments on case presentation and effective clinical photography.
• Dates are September 18th – 22nd in Charlotte, NC.
• 35 hours of AGD recognized CE credits will be offered for this course.
• Travel, breakfasts/dinners and hotel costs are not included in the tuition.

If you have already taken any of the Continuum courses in the past, you will not need to be present for the full course, unless you’d like to refresh your knowledge of it. Therefore, you can take the needed portions on a pro-rated basis.

Payment for the continuum is easy and we can discuss your particular educational needs by phone or email. If you are interested in signing up for this course, or to book Dr. Nash or Debra for outside speaking inquiries, please contact the Nash Institute today at 1-855-DOC-NASH (855-362-3274), or click HERE. Visit The website here.

TotalCare, the Leader in Dental Infection Prevention, is pleased to announce the launch of an all-new ready-to-use next generation surface disinfectant product, CaviCide1.

The all-new CaviCide1 is the only low alcohol surface disinfectant/cleaner which offers a 1-minute TB kill claim, materials compatibility plus over 25 other clinically relevant organism kill claims, including MRSA and Norovirus.

“CaviCide1 is the result of years of research and development based off of customer feedback.  We are extremely excited to enable our customers to do their jobs with greater ease and peace of mind as we continue to work at protecting people within the healthcare environment.” stated Todd Norbe, President of TotalCare.

CaviCide1, a conveniently packaged, multi-purpose disinfectant/decontaminant cleaner can be used on hard, non-porous surfaces.  This all-new formulation is effective in killing bacteria, viruses and fungi in 1-minute including TB, Norovirus, HIV-1, HBV, HCV, and MRSA. When used as directed, fragrance free CaviCide1 will effectively clean and disinfect most surfaces in the dental operatory and can help reduce the risk of cross contamination.

CaviCide1 is available in 2oz, 8oz and 24oz sprays, or 1 gallon and 2.5 gallon jugs.  To receive a sample of CaviCide1, visitwww.trycavicide1.com. Link to the video at www.trycavicide1.com/video.

About TotalCare

TotalCare is a division of Metrex Research LLC. Our corporate headquarters is located in Orange, California, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is in Romulus, Michigan. At TotalCare, we’re all about protecting people by providing high-quality infection-prevention products, including a complete line of pre-cleaners and enzymatic detergents, high-level disinfectants, surface disinfectants, liquid medical waste disposal products, eye protection and hand hygiene products. TotalCare products are sold through leading dental and medical product suppliers around the globe. To contact a TotalCare representative, call 800.841.1428 or visit totalcareprotects.com

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For more information, contact:

Jessica Grover

TotalCare

714.817.5402

jessica.grover@sybrondental.com

www.totalcareprotects.com

For those of you attending CDA in Anaheim, please visit us at booth #1206 to learn more about CaviCide1.

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Pediatric Dental Supplies Enable Dentists to Keep Littlest Patients Smiling

In support of National Children’s Dental Health Month and the Tenth Anniversary of “Give Kids a Smile^®” day, DUX Dental donated 550 boxes of Bib-Eze™ disposal bib holders that were used at pediatric dental clinics held around the country this month. This year marked the tenth anniversary of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) “Give Kids a Smile” day, a program that helps children get the dental care they desperately need and raise awareness that children deserve a better health care system that addresses their dental health.

“We are pleased to support National Children’s Dental Health Month and Give Kids a Smile day,” said Paul Porteous, CEO and President of DUX Dental. “Our support of pediatric dental health continues year round through product donations and the development of innovative products that address the special needs of kids.”

DUX Dental manufactures and markets a number of products tailored for children’s dental needs.        The company’s lead-free children’s x-ray aprons and Bib-Eze disposal bib holders address two increasing health concerns for children in the dental office.

Lead-free X-ray Aprons Increase Comfort and Protection for Kids

One risk for children at the dentist office is radiation exposure from inadequate protection during dental   x-rays. Although there is no specific research indicating a correlation between thyroid cancer and dental x-rays, according to the American Cancer Society^® exposure to radiation is a proven risk factor for thyroid cancer. Children who have been exposed to radiation or receive head or neck radiation treatments in childhood are also at increased risk factor for thyroid cancer, more so than adults who have been exposed to the same levels of radiation[1]. The use of x-ray aprons with built-in thyroid collars serve as a preventative measure and are imperative to shielding the thyroid from unnecessary radiation during dental x-rays.

DUX Dental offers an innovative lead-free x-ray apron with a built-in thyroid collar specifically for children. The built-in thyroid collar minimizes the thyroid’s exposure to “scatter radiation” during the oral x-rays that children typically receive annually starting at three years old and throughout childhood. The DUX Dental children’s x-ray apron is also sized specifically for children and its’ lead-free design is 30 percent lighter than leaded aprons, while offering the same level of protection as leaded aprons.

“One key to encouraging dental health among children is to make the experience at the dentist office more pleasant and less scary. We also want to help pediatric dentists create the safest dental environment for their patients. Our lead-free x-ray apron is less intimidating for kids and is more comfortable while delivering protection from harmful radiation,” said Porteous.

Children Susceptible to Cross-Contamination from Infectious Bacteria Present on Bib Holders

The ADA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed and released infection control recommendations in 1993, later updated in 2003, specifically for dentistry. Those guidelines resulted in great improvements in dental infection control and the recommended procedures are now routine at dentist offices, such as the use of latex gloves and the sterilization of unwrapped instruments. Yet, research shows that bib holders, the chains or rubber tubing used to secure the patient’s protective bib, are often overlooked in the sterilization of dental equipment.

More than three separate studies have found unacceptable levels of microbial contamination on dental bib holders, including pseudomonas, E. coli and S. aureus (the most common cause of staph infection). Pediatric dental patients are more susceptible to these contaminates and can benefit from the use of disposable bib holders like DUX Dental’s Bib-Eze.

A study by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP, a national infection control columnist, Registered Dental Hygienist and former President of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association, found that on average dental bib chains had five times the levels of viable bacteria and fungus than the limit established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for safe drinking water (500 CFU/mL). Disposable clips and holders opened fresh for each patient were free from contaminants and posed no cross-contamination threats.

Bacteria from unsterilized bib holders can enter the body when a patient touches the bib holder or their neck after a dental visit, and then rubs an eye or touches their mouth. Cross-contamination can occur:

• when a bib chain is splattered with saliva, plaque, blood and spray from the mouth.
• when a bib chain catches onto hair and accumulate with the wearer’s sweat, make-up and neck acne.
• if the dental worker applies a dirty bib chain with their gloved hands before the examination or cleaning.

“Although the instruments and equipment in the dental office are sterilized or protected by a single-use disposable barrier, the bib chain is frequently forgotten in this process,” say Dr. Robert Frare D.M.D. and Dr. Mary M. Frare D.D.S., practicing dentists in Voorhees, N.J. “In order to be completely safe for patients, bib chains need to be thoroughly sterilized between each patient or replaced with disposable ones. This is of significant importance for kids whose immune systems are more susceptible to bacteria from cross-contamination.” Drs. Frare hosted a “Give Kids a Smile” dental health clinic on Feb. 3rd at their practice Compassionate Dental Care. They provided free dental services to children who are uninsured and used Bib-Eze disposable bib holders on each patient.

Made from lightweight, elasticized fiber, Bib-Eze bib holders are more comfortable for the patient since they are not cold on the neck, have no sharp edges and stretch to fit. Self-adhesive ends secure the one-time-use holder to any bib and are easy to remove for disposal.

Fast and tough material for CEREC®, E4D® and Straumann.

3M ESPE‚ introduces Lava™ Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative, a unique new CAD/CAM material with long-lasting esthetics and performance. Based on 3M ESPE’s renowned nanotechnology, Lava Ultimate CAD/CAM restorative offers a polish that lasts, and backs it up with a 10-year warranty—something no other chairside block can match.

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VOCO introduces with  x-tra base, a fast setting bulk fill posterior composite which allows curing of 4mm layers in only 10 seconds when using the universal shade.  This is 50% faster than the leading brand.  The 75% filled x-tra base has a low shrinkage stress and low shrinkage that combined with its high compressive strength (350 MPa) and flexural strength (133 MPa) makes it a perfect foundation for posterior fillings. X-tra base can therefore be used in the open and closed sandwich technique. The self-leveling effect allows easy adaption to the cavity walls. X-tra base is highly radiopaque (350% Al) for easy x-ray identification and available in VOCO’s patented non-dripping syringe or unit dose caps with extra long bendable metal tip in universal or A2 shade.

VOCO is introducing with Quick Up, an innovative and complete implant pick up system that virtually eliminates the risk of interlocking and cuts chair side time in half.

Designed specifically for bonding attachments, such as ball, Locator® and telescopic attachments as well as other attachments in acrylic-based dentures, Quick Up can also be used for reattaching secondary elements in a denture such as bar retainers. With everything in one system, Quick Up improves workflow and chairside efficiency—saving time and money.  The system includes Quick Up self-curing composite in the QuickMix syringe.  Easy to use, Quick Up SC demonstrates exceptionally high strength.  Other components of the System include: Fit Test C&B—used to check whether the openings in the denture base provide enough space to receive the attachments and for blocking out undercuts in the overdenture; Quick Up adhesive—a strong adhesive material that is applied to the underside of the denture to improve composite retention; and Quick Up LC, a light-cure composite used to correct minor surface defects in the denture.

In the new quick up technique the recess holes will be filled only 2/3 with the self cured Quick Up SC and after intraoral setting finished with the light cured Quick up fill LC. This procedure does not require vent hole preparation and excess material removal, polishing time is significant reduced.  The overall procedure time is cut in half compared to the classic methods.