GAP Australasian-Dentist-Mar Apr 2019

Category 14 AustrAlAsiAn Dentist n ws a-dec equipment named best – again! A -dec equipment has once again been named “Best in Class” for an astonishing 15 years in a row in a landmark annual survey of dentists in the usA. Dental Town magazine which publishes the annual “townie” awards as voted by dentists, again awarded A-dec Best in Class in the Operatory equipment category which includes patient chairs, delivery systems, dental cabinetry, dental stools and operatory lights. More than one in three dentists responding to the survey named A-dec as their product of choice, according to results published in the December 2018 issue of the magazine. A-dec has dominated the equipment category since the annual Dental Town survey began in 2003. the latest award follows other recognition for A-dec’s leD operatory light, cabinetry and patient chairs. A-dec was earlier awarded the coveted Dental Advisor magazine editors’ Choice Award for its leD operatory light, which has won multiple awards since its release including the red Dot award for Design excellence. senior Product Manager for A-dec Australia, shal Hafiz, said the latest townie ‘Best in Class’ Operatory equipment Award was positive proof that dentists around the world valued A-dec’s commitment to quality, innovation and excellence. this approach saw A-dec become a pioneer of both ‘sit-down’ dentistry and ‘four-handed dentistry’ by combining a delivery system with a reclining patient chair. “today A-dec is best known for its strong emphasis on ergonomics and its wide range of dental chairs and flexible delivery systems that suit different working styles.” Mr Hafiz said A-dec’s ergonomically- designed patient chairs and dentist’s stools have been shown to help avoid musculoskeletal injury such as chronic neck and back pain and other debilitating ailments common among dentists. “the A-dec brand is also renowned for its reliability, which has seen A-dec equipment widely used in teaching institutions and dental hospitals, government and community dental clinics and private practices throughout the world,” Mr Hafiz said. u Which Dental Implant 2019 W hetherwe’reabeginneroranexperienced specialist of 30 years the selection of the most appropriate dental implant system for our needs becomes an ever-increasing source of confusion. We may be happy with what we use or we may be deeply unhappy for any number of reasons. Many of us look for second systems to complete our portfolio and give our patients the best offerings. it’s not just about quality and price. new options and functionality have increased considerably in the last few years especially in the world of prosthodontics, especially CAD-CAM. this doesn’t just mean complex, ceramic full arch restorations but even the way we restore single units with scanning, ti bases and angled screw channels. Magazines, journals and the internet offer an insight into what’s available but do not review the full story or enable us to compare functionality, features and success. Often, depending on our geographic location our access to company representatives may be restricted, sometimes even in bigger cities. it’s one of the challenges of Australia, i’m afraid. therefore it’s time for a first:Which 2019 –Dental implantology – an opportunity for 7 premier dental implant companies to showcase their implant systems with presentations, expert panel and workshops, all in a single day. it will enable clinicians of all abilities to review 10 dental implant systems and up to 4 in depth and hands on. i believe this is a unique opportunity from which we can all benefit. Professor neil Meredith u Prof. Neil Meredith