Forestadent BioPassive Brackets

Forestadent USA, St Louis, has introduced BioPassive Brackets. BioPassive is the passive version of the company’s BioQuick brackets. BioPassive has all the same features of BioQuick, including a 0.016- x 0.016-inch auxiliary slot, the company’s patented 3D hook-style base, rounded edges, and a circumferential pad margin designed to aid in the bonding process. The main difference between the BioPassive and BioQuick brackets is the slot size: The slot of the BioPassive bracket has been increased to allow room for the use of larger archwires with less friction. The BioPassive bracket can be used as a stand-alone system, or it can be used in combination with the BioQuick system.

Forestadent USA
(800) 721-4940
forestadent.com


DentalEZ Badger Dry Vacuum System

The DentalEZ® Group, Malvern, Pa, has introduced the RAMVAC® Badger™, a LubeFree™, waterless, dry vacuum system to replace traditional water ring pumps. The Badger—designed for one to three users—has a footprint of 18 x 22 x 25 inches, and is compatible with existing plumbing as small as ¾ inch and as large as 2 inches in either rigid or flexible PVC. The Badger’s LubeFree rotary vane vacuum pump includes a 5-gallon separation tank and is protected by RAMVAC’s 5-year no-fail, no-wear-out pump warranty. The E1 “Smart Control” provides maintenance reminders every 2,000 hours, and has an auto shutdown feature designed to increase the longevity of its rotary vanes. With its open-frame design, the Badger has no traps to clean. The Badger also maintains consistent vacuum levels when one or more HVEs are in use.

DentalEZ
(866) DTE-INFO
dentalez.com


Discus Dental Moxie Light-Curable Adhesives

Discus Dental LLC, Culver City, Calif, has introduced Moxie™ TE and Moxie™ SE, its new line of light-curable adhesives. The Moxie adhesives feature an acetone- and solvent-free formula. Moxie TE features a single-coat application of primer and bonding agent in one bottle. Both Moxie TE and SE are also available in single-dose units.

Discus Dental
(800) 422-9448
discusdental.com


J. Morita LED Coupler

Morita USA, Irvine, Calif, has introduced a new LED coupler and expedited maintenance service for its TwinPower Turbine handpieces. The new CP4 LED coupler is compatible with any existing Morita-type TwinPower Turbine handpiece. It provides 50% brighter lighting than a halogen light bulb with a four times wider illumination field. According to the company, the light source is similar to those found in operating rooms and is designed to reduce eye fatigue. The CP4 LED coupler is available with and without water adjustment and is compatible with a standard ISO 9168 Type 3 (C) connection.

J. Morita USA
(800) 831-3222
morita.com/usa


Dentisse Natural Solution Oral Rinse

Dentisse® Inc, Huntertown, Ind, offers Natural Solution™ oral rinse. Natural Solution is an alcohol-free oral rinse that contains aloe vera and xylitol. According to the company, it has a blend of essential oils designed to combat odor-causing bacteria without any burning and drying. Natural Solution also contains baking soda to neutralize acids.

Dentisse Inc
(888) 672-5744
dentisse.com


Forestadent BioPassive Brackets

Forestadent USA, St. Louis, has introduced BioPassive Brackets. BioPassive is the passive version of the company’s BioQuick brackets. BioPassive has all the same features of BioQuick, including a 0.016-inch x 0.016-inch auxiliary slot, the company’s patented 3D hook-style base, rounded edges, and a circumferential pad margin designed to aid in the bonding process. The main difference between the BioPassive and BioQuick brackets is the slot size: The slot of the BioPassive bracket having been increased to allow room for the use of larger archwires with less friction. The BioPassive bracket can be used as a standalone system, or it can be used in combination with the BioQuick system.

Forestadent USA
(800) 721-4940
forestadent.com


Whip Mix RapidFlask Flasking Stone

Whip Mix, Louisville, Ky, has introduced RapidFlask™, an ISO Type 3 flasking stone. According to the company, RapidFlask is fluid enough to flow without vibration into all areas of a denture wax up, creating a more accurate reproduction. RapidFlask is fast-setting and ready to separate in 20 minutes, allowing for multiple pours.

Whip Mix
(800) 626-5651
whipmix.com


Zeltek Mouthguard Cleaner

Batavi Corp USA, New York, now offers Zeltek™ antibacterial mouth guard cleaning tablets in the US. Developed by dental professionals and FDA-approved, Zeltek cleaning tablets eliminate harmful bacteria and germs that grow on sports mouthguards and orthodontic retainers. Users dissolve one Zeltek tablet in lukewarm water and soak the mouthguard or retainer for a minimum of 15 minutes or as long as overnight. Zeltek tablets are designed to be used after every wearing of an appliance and come in packs of 12.

Batavi Corp USA
batavi.eu


Crown Seating Modified Designer Dental Stool

Crown Seating, Centennial, Colo, introduces the Q.A.C. C90SS modified dental stool. The English-style saddle stool features dual-level adjustment, memory foam cushioning, and Silvertex™ antimicrobial upholstery. According to the company, the anatomically contoured seat design allows for a custom fit and the multiangle pelvic positioning helps reduce lower back strain.

Crown Seating
(800) 417-4122
crownseating.com


Syneron Dental LiteTouch System Laser Handpiece

Syneron Dental, Yokneam, Israel, introduces the LiteTouch™ System. The LiteTouch is an all-tissue, non-fiber, non-articulated arm Er: YAG dental laser that can be used for hard- and soft-tissue procedures. According to the company, placing the laser chamber within the handpiece eliminated the need for fiber and made it possible to reduce the size of the overall machine by removing the optical table and articulated arm. The handpiece, designed like a normal drill, rotates 360 degrees. The fiberless design was made to reduce energy loss. Syneron offers training seminars for orthodontists using the system.

Syneron Dental
synerondental.com