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CATEGORY 2 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST NEWS Dental Boutique, spearheaded by Dr Reuben Sim and Dr May Sim, has announced Geelong, Victoria, as their sixth practice of their Australian expansion. e Geelong location has been in the works for the past two years, and it represents a signi cant milestone in Dental Boutique’s commitment to providing top-tier dental care and services to even more communities across Australia. With a dedication to excellence and a passion for delivering personalized, state-of-the-art dental treatments, Dr Reuben Sim and Dr May Sim are excited to extend their reach to Geelong. is new location is poised to become a cornerstone in the Geelong community, o ering a wide range of dental services that cater to the unique needs and preferences of local residents. Dental Boutique’s team of highly skilled professionals, cuttingedge technology, and a patient-centric approach will ensure that the people of Geelong receive the same exceptional level of care and attention that has made Dental Boutique a trusted name in the dental industry. Dental Boutique is proud to introduce Dr David Yu and Dr Sharmaine Tee, the dynamic duo with an impressive 13 and 12 years of experience respectively, as the principal dentists of Dental Boutique Geelong. With a shared passion for dentistry and an unwavering commitment to excellence, they are leading the transformation of dental care in the region and dedicated to delivering the Dental Boutique experience. David and Sharmaine hail from families deeply rooted in the dental industry. Sharmaine’s mother and grandfather were established dentists, making her path in dentistry a natural choice. Meanwhile, David’s introduction to the industry came through his father, who operated a cosmetic dental laboratory in Canada. is early exposure cultivated his acute appreciation for aesthetic elements within dentistry. e pair met during their Dental Surgery studies in Adelaide and later embarked on a six-year journey in Canada, leveraging valuable overseas educational opportunities. Eventually, they returned to Geelong, where they decided to oversee Sharmaine’s mother’s practice. Recognizing a gap in the A new beginning for Dental Boutique Geelong implant and cosmetic dentistry sphere, they introduced these services to both their patients and the wider Geelong community. eir commitment to providing high-quality dental care led them to join Dental Boutique, with the aim of expanding their reach and making a positive impact on as many lives as possible. eir vision is to elevate the standard of dental care in the region, and they have been honing their skills for over a decade with time spent in Australia and Canada, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and expertise. ey are not only dedicated to providing top-tier patient care but are also committed to nurturing and supporting aspiring dentists on their professional journey. Understanding the importance of ongoing education, they provide a platform for continuous learning and growth within the dental eld. David and Sharmaine will provide leadership and mentorship to top dentists in the region to become the unrivaled destination for cosmetic and implant treatments in the region. With their years of dedicated experience, Drs David and Sharmaine o er unwavering dedication to quality care, continuous skill development, and the pursuit of dental excellence. ey are ready to transform smiles and lives in Geelong, o ering a new level of dental care at Dental Boutique where your oral health and beauty are in the capable hands of these visionary dental professionals. u Dr Sharmaine Teo Dr David Yu Align Technology has entered a distribution agreement for the award-winning iTero™ family of intraoral scanners with ZimVie, a worldwide dental industry leader and provider of implant and restorative solutions and continuing education for dental professionals. is distribution agreement empowers dental professionals with a more extensive toolkit of products, greater e ciency, and the ability to access a comprehensive range of treatments, ultimately enhancing their ability to provide high-quality work ows and grow their practices. Jonathan Primmer, Vice President and Managing Director, Invisalign Australia Pty Ltd and New Zealand says, “We are excited to be partnering with ZimVie as it re ects our dedication to assisting dental professionals as they transition to digital dentistry. By combining the iTero intraoral scanners with ZimVie dental solutions, we will provide dental professionals and laboratories with a range of digital work ows. ese work ows will enable more e cient collaboration and, as a result, allow patients to access quicker and more e ective treatment experiences.” Align Technology enters distribution agreement with ZimVie across Australia and New Zealand is strategic partnership aims to enhance the adoption of iTero scanners and services in the expanding digital restorative and implant markets. Additionally, it extends the bene ts to ZimVie Dental customers with the ability to make the most of their already extensive range of digital products and direct access to their network of Encode Empowered Laboratories. Lisa Collie, Managing Director, ZimVie Dental says “ZimVie’s aim is to o er best-in-class solutions and technology tailored to dental professionals’ needs, and this partnership with Align Technology to complement our end-to-end fully digital solution portfolio is another step in that direction.” u iTero scanners and services are now available through ZimVie across Australia and New Zealand. For more information contact Aligntech for any further information – Phone AU 1800 468 472 or NZ 0800 542 123.
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CATEGORY 4 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST NEWS Servicing & Validation of Nitrous Oxide Sedation / Relative Analgesia Systems Get a quote / Book a service 3 Australia-wide field service engineers 3 All brands of RA systems Servicing of Relative Analgesia / nitrous oxide sedation equipment and piped gases must occur on a regular basis or at least annually, according to ADA Policy Statement 6.33 Relative Analgesia in Dentistry and ANZCA PG09(G) Guideline on Procedural Sedation. Quality ISO 9001 1300 246 349 admin@mediquip.com.au Since acquiring Ritter Dental in 2018, Mediquip has continued the Ritter/ Gritter tradition of supporting dental practices which dates back over 60 years. From early 2024, Ritter Dental will be known as Mediquip. Leon Gritter (pictured) who has directed the dental business since 1994, continues as head of dental and agency at Mediquip. Ritter Dental, soon to be Mediquip, is known for its specialist dental equipment solutions and servicing – including specialised surgical instruments for dental procedures produced in Germany by Helmut Zepf, and Nitrous Oxide Relative Analgesia equipment from marketleader Accutron. Mediquip’s eld service engineers o er servicing and validation for all brands of RA systems. Ritter / Mediquip’s solutions include dental autoclaves and washers from Tuttnauer with over 95 years’ experience. A member of the Australian Dental Industry Association, the company will continue to support many Nitrous Oxide Relative Analgesia courses across Australia in 2024, using the popular Accutron systems. Its one-day ‘Easing Patient Ritter Dental to be known as Mediquip Anxiety’ course in Melbourne in February o ers a choice of dates for dentists: Friday 16 or Saturday 17. Over the past ve years the Mediquip team has doubled in size and now has o ces in ve states and eld service engineers within two hours drive of 90% of Australia’s population. CEO Daniel Berndt, who joined Mediquip 18 months ago, said he believes the Mediquip name is synonymous with authenticity, support and tailored solutions. “Mediquip is known for its after-sales support and long-term partnerships with healthcare providers across Australia and sales agencies and service agencies for leading manufacturers from around the world. Mediquip’s proprietary asset management system MAAS has grown to support hundreds of thousands of medical assets all over Australia. is enables e cient management of equipment inventory, with detailed service and repair history, lifecycle analysis, and helps manage compliance with Quality Assurance and Australian Council of Healthcare Standards. u See Mediquip / Ritter at booth 72 at ADX Sydney in March.
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CATEGORY 6 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST NEWS Jointly with the Ivoclar Vivadent Charity Foundation, the Ivoclar Group has been supporting a variety of social projects around the world for many years, with the aim to help people in less privileged regions. Celebrating its 100-year anniversary, the Liechtenstein-based family business is now unveiling its own aid program called Ivoclar Joy. e program’s main bene ciaries will be children and young people across three continents. Comprising a workforce of roughly 3,700 employees, the group of companies has been dedicated to ensuring that people have the best possible oral health and quality of life worldwide for a century. Following several years of determined work, the Ivoclar Group launched its own international aid program called Ivoclar Joy in 2022, at the behest of Christina Zeller, Supervisory Board Member responsible for CSR. e program is accompanied by a steering committee and an operational project management team. With Ivoclar Joy, the company’s primary goal is to provide dental care to children and young people in underserviced regions worldwide. In addition, the program aims to raise awareness about oral health in these groups to enhance their potential for a positive and successful future. After having laid the groundwork, Ivoclar is now unveiling its aid program to the public as part of its anniversary celebration. Global commitment e focus of Ivoclar Joy is to provide on-location dental care in the form of preventive measures, minor restorative procedures, basic llings and surgical interventions. e leading provider of integrated solutions has already set up base stations in Ghana, Cambodia and Peru, treating over 2000 patients (as of June 2023). “Going forward, the goal is to involve Ivoclar Group unveils its own aid program, Ivoclar Joy interested Ivoclar employees around the world in the years to come and establish our aid program in additional locations,” says Christina Zeller. Portable dental units ree portable dental units allow the local teams of professionals to deliver dental procedures in all three of the above countries, including remote regions. e portable units, which have demonstrated their e ectiveness in international aid projects, are out tted with a range of dental equipment, including a high-performance suction system, three-way syringe and an ultrasound element with LED light. e portable units are regularly supplied with instruments and materials from Ivoclar. e program encompasses additional activities such as advancing the skills of local dental professionals and delivering oral healthcare education at schools, fully covering all related expenses. Three pillars of responsibility At www.ivoclar.com/en_li/ivoclarjoy, the Group of Companies presents detailed insights into the projects of its charitable commitment. e family business places maximum importance on sustainable action and impact, both in its charitable endeavours and as a core principle of its entrepreneurial approach. In its 2022 CSR report, the Ivoclar Group emphasises as an integral part of an interconnected system the signi cance of all three pillars of sustainability (www.ivoclar.com). u WWW.PROFDENT.COM.AU #SUPPORTAUSTRALIAN Australian made, complete INFECTION CONTROL for your dental surgery NEUTRADET & ISOPOL Ivoclar-Group Steering-Committee Project Management (from left to right) Dr Tatiana Repetto-Bauckhage (Project Management, Peru), Christian Brutzer, Chief Commercial Officer (Steering Committee), Dr med. Dent. Philipp Schneider (Project Management, Ghana and Cambodia), Markus Heinz, Chief Executive Officer (Steering Committee) and Christina Zeller, Supervisory Board Member responsible for CSR (Steering Committee).
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CATEGORY 8 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST Murray omas said the nding against Holt had been several years in the making. “ e board works to uphold public con dence in the dental profession, and here we have demonstrated we will not tolerate dishonest behaviour from practitioners that undermines trust in the profession,” he a rmed. ‘ e Board is delighted the tribunal recognised the need for honesty and integrity when working as a dentist. ‘ e protection of the public would be undermined if the Respondent [Mr Holt], who is clearly not presently t to be a health practitioner, could nonetheless continue to train health practitioners in the same or related elds, or could continue to use titles that suggested he was still a registered health practitioner,’ the tribunal members found. While all this was taking place he was claiming that the AADFA had been sold: “To a global corporation in the facial aesthetics sector, in an extremely lucrative deal to the tune of 8 gures,” and he has long since retired. However this is at odds with the Tribunal ndings that note that ownership of AADFA now belongs to Mr Holt’s wife, who is the sole director of the company. e tribunal found that Mr Holt remains an active employee of AADFA and a major promoter of the training company despite his lack of registration. Photos of the wannabe jet setting Mr Holt were also posted on social media showing him disembarking from “his private jet” with his pet dog. e tribunal’s full decision was published on Austlii. Could it get more bizarre? Unbelievingly, it has. He has revealed his next business venture will be with his dog as his business partner! Good move. It’s best to stick with the friends that stick by you at trying times like this. u NEWS The case of Myles Holt, former dental practitioner, gets more and more bizarre as he plunges himself from crises to crises. Formerly from Melbourne, the deregistered dentist has been banned from practising in Australia for ve years and hit with record legal costs after he was found to have misled a court. After several court appearances between the Dental Board of Australia and Holt, e Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) made a nal ruling against Holt on October 11, 2023, nding that Holt had engaged in professional misconduct by giving dishonest evidence during proceedings in a local court. His former employer in Darwin sacked him for breach of contract, because Holt didn’t work on Saturdays, as the contract stipulated. Mr Holt then sued his employer saying he was seeing a psychologist when in fact he was working as a dentist in Singapore where he had a more favourable tax advantage. Bad move. Holt was found by NTCAT to have provided fraudulent documents to his Singaporean employment. NTCAT determined that Mr Holt had lied about seeking treatment from a psychologist, and that he had no proof of any visits. To make matters even worse, it was also noted that in 2015 Holt had been using an unapproved quali cation in Singapore, and was ned by the Singapore Dental Council to pay $50,000. He has since been declared bankrupt in Singapore after failing to pay the ne there, marking his move back to Australia. Could it get much worse for him? Surely he’d quit while he was behind. No, more bad moves by Mr Holt. NTCAT also found that Holt has been using his former status as a registered practitioner to promote himself as a healthcare trainer for the business Australasian Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics (AADFA), which is “a concern given our ndings as to his dishonesty and professional misconduct.” Myles has left the building … and dentistry Dentist “engaged in professional misconduct”, banned from practising and issued with record fine in landmark case The tribunal findings: e tribunal has now ordered Holt to pay $100,000 in legal costs – the highest amount ever ordered against a dental practitioner – to the Dental Board of Australia. Apart from the very real legal and nancial predicaments he has brought onto himself he has also been the subject of numerous national newspaper stories ridiculing him with headlines such as: u ‘Frequent yer dentist who misled court can’t handle the tooth’ u ‘Biting o a bit too much’ u ‘Dodgy Darwin dentist cops colossal costs order after failing tooth test.’ e NTCAT found that he “knowingly tendered false documents” which is “seriously dishonest, and that behaviour falls well short of the standard expected”. NTCAT also noted that throughout the proceedings there was “further dishonesty and no expression of remorse.” Now he is disquali ed from applying for registration and banned from working in health services providing dental and educational services including training in providing botox, dermal llers or any other cosmetic injectable, carboxytherapy, facial fat reduction, or the extraction and injection of blood and blood products until he is registered as a health practitioner under the National Law. e Tribunal also noted that reregistration is not automatic at the conclusion of the ve year prohibition period. NTCAT found that his dishonesty is a real concern for other dentists that rely on a practitioners’ good standing to protect the profession and the patients they serve. NTCAT believes that Mr Holt should not have legitimacy in his ability as an educator. Mr Holt is also prohibited from using the following titles: Dental Surgeon; Medico-Legal Advisor; Doctor or Dr; Global Clinical Director; and Honorary Lecturer or Aesthetic Dentistry. e tribunal noted that at the time of the nal hearing on October 11, 2023, these titles were still in place on the AADFA website, despite Mr Holt surrendering his registration. Dental Board of Australia chair Dr
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CATEGORY 10 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST NEWS Erskine Dental has announced that it has become a distributor of Kerr products to the Australian dental industry. is partnership will enable Erskine Dental to o er its customers a wider range of highquality dental solutions from the Kerr product suite. Kerr designs and manufactures products for all aspects of modern dentistry and has been providing innovative solutions to the dental industry for over 125 years. e company’s products are known for their quality, reliability, and performance, and are used by dental professionals all around the world. e Kerr name is now Erskine Dental now an o cial distributor of Kerr products to the Australian dental industry synonymous with integrity among dentists worldwide. Erskine Dental is committed to providing its customers with the best possible products and services, and this partnership with Kerr is a testament to that commitment. e company is excited to be able to o er its customers access to Kerr’s extensive range of dental products, including restorative materials, impression materials, cements, and more. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Kerr, a global leader in innovation and quality in dentistry,” said Dr Craig ErskineSmith, CEO of Erskine Dental. “ eir commitment to providing high quality dental solutions aligns perfectly with our own values, and we are con dent that our customers will bene t greatly from this partnership. We were pleased to kick o the partnership at the ADA / FDI World Dental Congress in September.” Erskine Dental will be o ering the Kerr product range through its pikstersdental. com online store. u For more information about Erskine Dental and its range of products and services, visit our website at pikstersdental.com or call the customer care team on 1800 817 155. In 2019, NSK embarked on a transformative mission called “Going Green.” eir objective was to combat the ever-growing issue of waste by diverting dental handpieces and small equipment from land lls. Simultaneously, they sought to support charitable programs, breathing new life into donated equipment by restoring it to factory standards at their NSK Tech Centre. Fast forward to the present, and NSK has surpassed a signi cant milestone. Over the last four years, they’ve rescued over 1,000 handpieces and small equipment pieces that were poised to become land ll waste. e repairable NSK handpieces underwent refurbishment and found new homes with charitable organizations like “Smiles for the Paci c.” Meanwhile, the remaining items were carefully dismantled and sent to a specialized metal recycling facility, where their materials would be repurposed into new objects. NSK Oceania’s mission revolves around the three crucial pillars, Renew, Reduce, and Recycle. ey have successfully upheld all three with their sustainable initiative by repurposing old equipment, reducing land ll waste, and recycling responsibly. In doing so, they are not only safeguarding our planet for future generations but also setting an inspiring example for others to follow. However, NSK Oceania’s commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop locally. Nakanishi Inc., NSK’s Oceania’s parent company, has also embraced sustainability wholeheartedly. Just last year, Nakanishi achieved a monumental goal: carbon neutrality. is accomplishment aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted in 2015. Nakanishi’s carbon neutrality triumph was realized at its Headquarters Factory and A1 Factory. NSK, under the umbrella of Nakanishi Inc., had been dedicated to environmental responsibility since obtaining ISO14001, an international standard for environmental management systems, in 1999. ey rmly believe that companies have a duty to society, and as such, they’ve continuously championed initiatives to create a sustainable world. Starting in 2021, Nakanishi Inc. initiated a series of actions to move closer to zero-CO2 monozukuri (the art of creating things). is involved transitioning to 100% renewable energy sourced from solar and wind power (green energy) for their Headquarters and A1 Factories. eir commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions extended to installing solar panels at the new A1+ Factory, upgrading outdated equipment, and expanding their use of eco-friendly paper product packaging. In 2022, Nakanishi Inc. took a monumental step by successfully o setting greenhouse gas emissions through the utilization of carbon credits created under the J-Credit Scheme. is achievement meant that the company reached carbon neutrality in accordance with the GHG Protocol Scope1 and 2 at their Headquarters and A1 Factories. ey even acquired thirdparty assurance, con rming the validity of their greenhouse gas calculations according to GHG Protocol standards and their compliance with international norms outlined in the demonstration of carbon neutrality (PAS 2060) by the British Standards Institution (BSI). In summary, NSK Oceania’s “Going Green” initiative has not only breathed new life into discarded dental equipment but has also demonstrated their unwavering commitment to sustainability. With Nakanishi Inc.’s carbon neutrality milestone, NSK globally is on a path to creating a greener, more sustainable future for all. u Embracing sustainability: NSK’s green journey
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PRODUCTS 12 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST CURAPROX 950 ppm Fluoride .... APPLE + ALOE CURAPROX AUSTRALIA | www.curaprox.com.au | 08 7079 3779 Apple banner.indd 1 8/02/2022 3:40:27 PM A-dec has launched its breakthrough new ‘A-dec Pro’ delivery system amid excitement from A-dec equipment dealers and the dental buying public. The new A-dec 500 Pro and A-dec 300 Pro delivery systems were publicly released in Australia to coincide with the FDI World Dental Congress 2023 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, from 24–27 September 2023. It was the first time the A-dec Pro system had been seen outside the US home market. The new generation A-dec Pro delivery systems – built to fit on the proven latest generation A-dec 500 and A-dec 300 patient chairs – are now being rolled out through A-dec dealers across the country. A-dec Pro heralds the new area of ‘Connectivity’ in delivery systems, bringing touchscreen technology and intelligent control on an all-new software-based platform. This brings the latest technology right into the dental surgery, supporting both the operator and the entire dental team in caring for patients, now and in the future. The ‘tablet’ style A-dec Pro touchscreen is immediately intuitive to use, providing easy to navigate controls with visual diagrams and icons allowing users to interact with their equipment in a way they’re used to with connected devices – just like using a ‘smartphone’. Everything is at the user’s fingertips from controlling all chair, handpiece, and ancillary equipment functions to looking up maintenance schedules chairside. A-dec Pro is seen as the launching pad of future options and upgrades and already incorporates useful day-to-day features like the time of day, a timer function (for administering local anaesthetic), alarms and even buzzers to help manage procedures and communicate with the wider dental team. New Products from A-dec The A-dec 500 Pro’s new, larger 7” moveable screen (with both side-to-side and tilt adjustment) has a wide viewing angle of almost 180 degrees, enabling it to be positioned at the perfect angle for both the dentist and assistants to see and access. A new larger, assistant’s touchpad also provides improved, intuitive control of chair and light functions. The ‘home screen’ shows a graphic of the chair position as a visual reference, making it straightforward to position the chair to its intended position at the touch of the screen icon – recline, rinse, or entry/exit (also with built-in auto ‘light on’ and ‘off’ functionality). Swipe the screen and a new page of menu options is displayed to further explore chair configurations and individual settings for control and customisation as required. Pick up a handpiece or scaler and the settings and adjustments are automatically displayed – and can be programmed to display either motor speed – or bur speed, for precise control. This feature is especially useful when using speed-increasing or speed-reducing handpieces. When using an Acteon Satelec scaler, the colour coded tip intensity is automatically displayed on the screen, giving added visual support to the operator. The new delivery system can also be configured to accommodate other popular scaler models. Another highly useful feature is the ‘vaporiser’ function which provides a blast of air to remove droplets from the turbine handpiece as it stops. This prevents contaminants entering the head of the turbine and also avoids droplets falling on the patient when the handpiece is removed from the mouth. The entire system can be linked to the new ‘A-dec+’ app which enables all equipment to communicate via ethernet for stable, fast and reliable connectivity. It can also connect to the app wirelessly. The system allows the user to see system analytics like software version number and equipment diagnostics, enabling the operator to Connect to ‘what’s next’ with A-dec Pro!
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PRODUCTS 14 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST Brighten up your practice.... BLACKBERRY + LICORICE CURAPROX CURAPROX AUSTRALIA | www.curaprox.com.au | 08 7079 3779 Blackberry banner.indd 1 8/02/2022 3:40:05 PM customise and control the chair and attached equipment directly via the chair touchpad. It will also allow remote diagnostics of equipment in the future to aid chair servicing and maintenance. Once configured the A-dec Pro system ‘knows’ what equipment is attached to the delivery system and instantly recognises a handpiece or scaler as soon as it is picked up, allowing seamless control without the need for the user to manually enter the settings. Memory functions for up to three operators can set chair heights and instrument settings tailored to each user’s preferences for all prophylactic and restorative work, including control of electric motors and endodontic handpieces to be done via the touchpad. Despite the advanced electronics, the time proven reliability of the A-dec delivery system has been maintained and actually improved. The capacitive touch screens have been designed for a 20+ year life and have no moving parts, unlike membrane or button style controllers. The touch-activated inbuilt capacitive switch unlocks the delivery arm when you grip the handle, and automatically locks the delivery head securely in position without drifting when released. The more compact A-dec 300 delivery system features a new 5” colour screen touchpad and a completely redesigned continental delivery arm option for superior flexibility, ergonomics and focus, allowing handpieces to be retrieved and replaced on the delivery head without taking your eyes off the patient. The new generation A-dec Pro delivery systems – built to fit on the proven latest generation A-dec 500 and A-dec 300 patient chairs – are now being rolled out through A-dec dealers across the country. Contact your local A-dec dealer to explore this exciting new leap into the future with A-dec Pro 500 an A-dec Pro 300 delivery systems. Pearl, the global leader in dental AI solutions, and Gamma Tech, the leading provider of radiographic services for the Australia and New Zealand dental community, today announced a partnership to distribute Pearl’s AI-powered chairside disease detection software, Second Opinion® to Gamma Tech clients. As the platform’s regional distributor, Gamma Tech will bring high-quality, AIbacked dental care to both patients and dental professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand. “It’s an exciting opportunity to be the rst radiographic service provider to o er Pearl’s technology to the ANZ dental community,” said Makenzie Harris, founder and director of Gamma Tech. “Our partnership with Pearl re ects our belief that safety and regulations go hand-in-hand with the next-generation technology revolutionizing dentistry. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of dental innovation and equipping dental practitioners with the right tools to truly Gamma Tech will distribute Pearl’s flagship AI solution, Second Opinion®, to the ANZ dental markets elevate and standardize high-quality patient care.” As a distributor of Second Opinion®, Gamma Tech is solidifying its commitment to providing practices with the resources they need for their radiographic equipment to function optimally and meet the applicable safety standards. Second Opinion® is the rst and only real-time chairside AI software cleared by Australia’s erapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to help dentists automatically detect numerous conditions commonly diagnosed in x-rays, including dental caries, bone loss, abscesses, and more. rough advanced computer vision technology, the tool delivers its ndings in real-time for patient-facing display, enhancing diagnostic accuracy while also enabling more e ective case presentation and patient communication. “Pearl’s expansion into the Australia and New Zealand market is another monumental development in our international growth,” said John Schwartz, EVP of Business Development. “We look forward to working with Gamma Tech to revolutionize care in Australia and New Zealand through the power of AIassisted dentistry. By expanding Second Opinion’s reach to this new market, we’re helping dental professionals build a solid foundation for patient care that supports operational e ciency, e ective patient education, and optimal oral health outcomes.” For more information about Pearl’s Second Opinion® platform, visit: www.hellopearl. com/products/second-opinion. To learn more about how Second Opinion® can benefit your practice in the ANZ region, visit: https://www.gammatech.com.au/ pearl-second-opinion-dental-ai. NEWS
LUNA 2 UNIVERSAL COMPOSITE HIGH POLISH AND WEAR RESISTANCE SUPERIOR STRENGTH & AESTHETICS orders phone 1300 65 88 22 | orders fax 1300 65 88 10 Call 1800 337 003 www.sdi.com.au Luna 2 is the next generation Luna universal composite. Luna 2 is BPA free and has a unique blend of fillers to deliver enhanced handling and polishing. »Handling is fantastic - much improved. It is SDI’s best handling composite yet. « Dr Michael Chan - Australia PERFECT CREAMY & SMOOTH HANDLING HIGH FLEXURAL STRENGTH 130MPa Images courtesy of Prof Dr Marco Aurélio Chaves da Silva (BRAZIL) BEFORE AFTER Images courtesy of Dr Mohamed Saad [ALGERIA] BEFORE AFTER DENTAL ADVISOR Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 l Description Luna 2 is a universal nano-hybrid composite with: • Nano and micron sized ller particle • 77% ller load • 7 Vita shades, 2 opaque, 1 incisal and 2 bleach shades Indications • Anterior and posterior restorations • Core build ups • Splinting • Composite and porcelain repair Unique Attributes • Innovative logical shade matching technology & chameleon effect for easier and precise shade selection • BPA free • Nearly double the opacity of the original Luna 13 CLINICAL EVALUATORS TOTAL USES 430 CLINICAL RATING 93% Key features: Universal composite l Highly Esthetic l BPA Free Consultants who would: 100%Recommend to a colleague Consultants who would want to stock in of ce: 23% Yes, instead of current product 46% Yes, in addition to current product 23% I might want to order this product for certain cases Class V restoration of tooth #8 Photos courtesy of Dr. James Johnson
PRODUCTS 16 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST Patients will love you.... GIN TONIC + PERSIMMON CURAPROX CURAPROX AUSTRALIA | www.curaprox.com.au | 08 7079 3779 Gin & Tonic banner.indd 1 8/02/2022 3:39:48 PM Prime Zirconia: aesthetic and strong Zirconium oxide is an all-ceramic material that has the properties required for long-lasting restorations and can be used in diverse applications, ranging from single crowns to multi-unit bridges. Aesthetic yet strong, Prime Zirconia closely reproduces the function of the natural tooth structure*. Zirconia restorations offer many advantages: They deliver impressive patient-specific aesthetics and provide high stability and versatility. So, Prime Zirconia is the material of choice for creating aesthetic and durable restorations in a diverse range of cases. The essence: expertise Prime Zirconia is reliable, has been clinically proven for years and is based on Ivoclar’s many years of material science expertise in the field of ceramics. In substance, the material combines competence and confidence as customers worldwide have trusted the Ivoclar’s all-ceramic materials (IPS e.max) for many years. The continuously growing body of clinical studies confirms an excellent survival rate of 96 percent after five years for Prime Zirconia. “Our unique GT Technology is the key to Prime Zirconia’s genuine, true-to-nature progression of shade and translucency, exceptional accuracy of fit and efficient processing. Prime Zirconia represents high-end aesthetics that is well-received not only in the laboratory and dental practice but also when placed in the patient’s mouth. The material’s impressive high-quality characteristics are supported by a growing number of clinical studies and so we are proud to extend the ten-year IPS e.max guarantee to include Prime New Products from Ivoclar Zirconia restorations as well. We are committed to making ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of our products and we value the active feedback and input from our customers. A new ring on the disc enables correct positioning and easy repositioning by means of an indicator mark. In addition, the ring gives dental technicians an extra layer of safety (e.g. against chipping or similar), which will have a positive impact on the efficiency of the dental laboratory and, as a result, on the entire workflow. Ultimately, our customers and our company have the same goal: to offer patients worldwide high-quality and durable final restorations,” explains Tobias Specht, Senior Director Global Business Unit Labside Digital of the Ivoclar Group. Seamless workflow and IPS e.max guarantee Ivoclar offers the right product for each individual step so that restorations made of Prime Zirconia can be optimally prepared and effortlessly cemented in the patient’s mouth. A carefully designed workflow with optimally coordinated products guides dentists through all stages. In addition, individual products cross over with other workflows and simplify the coordination between practice and laboratory to ensure enhanced efficiency on both ends. Dentists can preview and discuss the desired outcome with their patients in advance. Digital impression-taking and swift data transfer to the dental lab enables an efficient and purpose-driven collaboration. Prime Zirconia restorations are fabricated in the dental lab and then sent to the practice, where they can be placed using a conventional, self-adhesive or adhesive cementation method. Cementation can be achieved easily and efficiently using ZirCAD Cement, a highperformance resin-modified glass ionomer cement designed for everyday use. The cement delivers predictable cementation results case after case with its easy handling and quick clean-up. Smooth surfaces and a lustrous finish can be attained with OptraGloss®. Using the OptraGloss universal polishers, ceramic restorations are polished to a high gloss in no time at all – ultimately, the most important outcome is to have patients smile with satisfaction. Ivoclar’s e.max family comprises the following ceramic ranges: zirconium oxide ceramics (IPS e.max ZirCAD, IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime and IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime Esthetic), lithium disilicate ceramics (IPS e.max CAD and IPS e.max Press) and layering ceramics (IPS e.max Ceram). Customers worldwide have relied on the quality and aesthetics of e.max restorations for over 15 years. Backed by the placement of over 150 million restorations and supported by long-term clinical evidence, Ivoclar offers a ten-year guarantee so that dental professionals can continue to provide their patients with a healthy smile. For more information about Prime Zirconia: https://www.ivoclar.com/en_au/products/ digital-processes/prime-zirconia AU: 1300 486 252 orders.au@ivoclar.com NZ: 0508 486 252 orders.nz@ivoclar.com * At natural light conditions. LED-generated UV or UV-like light may result in a deviating impression. Expertise and confidence: IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime – the Prime Zirconia for high-strength aesthetic restorations
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PRODUCTS 18 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST Vegan and Herbal.... GRAPEFRUIT + BERGAMOT CURAPROX CURAPROX AUSTRALIA | www.curaprox.com.au | 08 7079 3779 Grapefruit banner.indd 1 8/02/2022 3:39:27 PM Eurosafe 170 The XL thermodisinfector for clinics with a high number of patients With 40 years of experience in dentistry, Euronda is one of the world’s leading companies in infection control. Its understanding of the market and ongoing research have enabled it to expand its range of thermodisinfectors with the introduction of the Eurosafe 170, the new XL thermodisinfector from the Pro System line, which, thanks to its extra-large capacity, meets the needs of facilities with a large number of instruments to process. Extra-spacious and ergonomic Characterised by its minimalist, compact design, the Eurosafe 170 boasts an exceptional load capacity inside. Its spacious 170-litre chamber can thermodisinfect a charge equivalent to 4 full loads of a 24-litre autoclave, corresponding to more than 250 instruments. Sold with a full set of standard accessories that allow you to handle every load in the best possible way and simplify your daily work, thanks in part to small but essential ergonomic features. These include a glass door that allows you to keep an eye on your instruments during the thermodisinfection cycle and a flap opening that provides a convenient loading surface, simplifying the process of loading and removing instruments. Powerful, flexible and reliable The injection washing system with independent spray arms for each level and the forced air drying system, guarantee deep cleaning, reaching even the inside of hollow-body instruments, with perfect drying. Easy to programme and customise, the Eurosafe 170 is designed to offer maximum usability during daily procedures. It also allows New Products from ICONA you to allocate your 3 favourite cycles to the quick selection buttons on either side of the display, so that you can start the desired washes instantly. Efficiency and longevity are guaranteed by a series of advanced safety systems. The Eurosafe 170 monitors the correct regeneration of the integrated softener resins. Furthermore, the water filtering system preserves pump performance over time, while the aquastop system stops the water flow in the event of malfunctions or leaks. Finally, the automatic dispenser calibrates and injects detergent liquids independently and without waste. Tailor-made traceability The Eurosafe 170 validates and tracks all cycles performed, allowing data to be saved onto a USB stick, transferred to a PC via a data logger or printed via an external printer (both optional). Convenient Using a thermodisinfector has many advantages for practice staff, including a reduced risk of accidental injury and environmental contamination caused by aerosols and splashes. It also saves a significant amount of water and reduces the workload of operators, freeing them to spend more time on specialised activities. Taking into account average water and energy costs, a practice running 4 sterilization cycles per day can reach the break-even point within 19 months of purchasing the thermodisinfector. In 5 years, the Eurosafe 170 can save up to $28,000 and 3000 hours of assistant work*. Why choose the Eurosafe 170? u Large load capacity u Minimises human error u Traceability u Saves time and money * Calculations made with EU data concerning water and electricity expenses and the average salary of an assistant etc. For more information contact the ICONA team on 1300 442 662 or email sales@icona.net.au
STELA BULK FILL FLOWABLE SELF CURE RESTORATIVE THE FUTURE OF COMPOSITES STELA GAP-FREE BONDING INTERFACE A confocal micrograph of a gap-free Stela-dentine interface. Note the penetration depth of Stela Primer (yellow) within the dentine tubules. Source: Dr Salvatore Sauro Unlimited depth of cure (self cure) Gap-free interface Only 2 steps: 15 sec prep High strength Choose: capsule or automix SCAN FOR INFORMATION ON STELA Photos courtesy of Prof Dr Rocio Lazo (Peru) 20 µm orders phone 1300 65 88 22 | orders fax 1300 65 88 10 Call 1800 337 003 www.sdi.com.au DENTAL ADVISOR Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 l Description Stela properties: • Self-curing composite • Unlimited depth of cure • Contains uoride, calcium and strontium 27 CLINICAL EVALUATORS TOTAL USES 468 CLINICAL RATING 86% Key features: Self-curing composite l Gap free l l Two steps l Available in syringe or capsule delivery Consultants who would: 63% Recommend to a colleague Consultants who would want to stock in of ce: 11% Yes, instead of current product 41% Yes, in addition to current product 18% I might want to order this product for certain cases What procedures did you use this product for? Answer Choices Responses Class I restoration 52% Class II restoration 52% Class III restoration 7% Class V restoration 30% Core build up 82% Base/liner 33% Sealing endodontic access openings 41% Photo by Dr. Matthew Miller Core build-up using Stela composite Indications • Class I, II, III, & V • Core Build Ups • Base/Liner • Sealer for endodontic access openings BEFORE AFTER
CATEGORY 20 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST INNOVATIONS The hidden risks of teeth whitening & how we’re addressing them By Stephen Douglas, Creator of The Whitening Project Stephen Douglas I nd that most dental practices in Australia start less than ve whitening cases per month, and this is why: Mrs Smith, a loyal patient of your practice for over a decade, has always desired a brighter, more radiant smile. However, she hesitates, is uncertain about the process, and is unsure who to ask. She’s never heard her trusted dental practice mention teeth whitening. One day, while indulging in a spa day, she’s drawn to an advertisement for a highend teeth whitening service. e ambience, the allure of immediate results, and the promise of a brighter smile tempt her. Later, at her hairdresser’s she’s introduced to a teeth whitening product many clients have praised. e product is enticing and presented as an easy at-home solution. As Mrs Smith browses her favourite online beauty store that evening, she stumbles upon yet another promotion for teeth whitening. Everywhere she turns, the universe seems to be sending her a sign. However, with every seductive o er, her uncertainty grows. Deep down, she’s wary of the risks associated with these treatments. She’s heard stories of sensitivity, uneven results, and even damage. Yet, her dental practice, the place she trusts the most with her oral health, has never broached the topic. e emotional tug-of-war is real. Mrs Smith yearns for that brighter smile but is paralysed by fear and uncertainty. She wishes her dentist would guide her, educate her about the safest, most e ective options, and shield her from the pitfalls she’s unaware of. Now, think of the countless Mrs Smiths who visit your practice (about 20% of your adult patients). Each represents potential revenue and a cry for guidance, education, and assurance. We o er a comprehensive solution. Our mission is to equip dental practices with the education, mentoring, and clinical expertise to con dently guide patients like Mrs Smith, ensuring they receive safe, e ective, and satisfying teeth whitening treatments. In today’s fast-paced world, our patients are constantly enticed by instant teethwhitening solutions. But what lies beneath the surface of these quick xes? The unspoken risks Beyond the ashy ads and tempting o ers, many over-the-counter and nonprofessional treatments have hidden dangers: increased sensitivity, uneven results, and even potential oral damage. The vital role of dental professionals It is alarming how many patients make teeth whitening decisions without consulting their trusted dental professionals. As stewards of oral health, we must guide them through the maze of misinformation. Education Our mission transcends so much more than o ering a product. We’re committed to equipping dental practices with education, mentoring, and clinical expertise. Our aim is to ensure every dental professional can con dently guide their patients, guaranteeing safe and satisfactory results. Join the whitening revolution Don’t let your patients navigate the confusing world of teeth whitening alone. Empower your practice to o er guidance, assurance, and unmatched whitening expertise. u Keen to learn more? Let’s chat... call me on 0416 629015 or email me stephen@thewhiteningproject.com.au, and let’s see if I can genuinely help your dental practice and your patients. Support Office 03 5332 3827 SLS and Microplastics Free .... CURAPROX CURAPROX AUSTRALIA | www.curaprox.com.au | 08 7079 3779 PEACH + APRICOT Peach banner.indd 1 8/02/2022 3:38:53 PM
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