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	TiScrubs was founded on the simple idea that medical professionals could-and should-feel as comfortable and confident in their uniforms as professional athletes do in theirs.

 is the originator of antimicrobial athletic scrubs designed to keep healthcare providers cool and dry throughout the course of their workday. The overarching goal is to allow healthcare professionals to focus on their patients and not worry about feeling uncomfortable about their appearance.

	Dr. Allen Chien, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has been using TiScrubs at his practice, Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center in Fresno, California, for three years. He says switching to TiScrubs has been a positive decision, one that has made a notable difference in his team’s appearance.

	“My colleagues have noticed the team looks very sharp,” Dr. Chien says. “They know scrubs tend to fade, and the TiScrubs have continued to look new despite months and years of wear.”

	TiScrubs doesn’t just help the people wearing its scrubs; the company also makes giving back a priority. A portion of proceeds are donated to TeamSmile

, a nonprofit organization that partners professional sports teams with dental professionals to provide free dental care to children in need in the U.S.

Dr. Chien partners with TeamSmile himself, which is how he first heard about the company. “TiScrubs supports a very good cause,” he says.Volunteers receive TiScrubs’ products during their time with TeamSmile, so Dr. Chien saw for himself the comfortable, high-quality products the company offers.

	“TiScrubs’ products are breathable and antimicrobial, they always look fresh and they’re very comfortable. The material is very durable,” Dr. Chien says.

	Founded in 2012 by Kansas City, Missouri, dentist Dr. Bill Busch, TiScrubs’ products are created with performance fabrics that are quick-drying, antimicrobial, lightweight and resistant to pet hair, making them comfortable and easy to keep clean.

	The mission of TiScrubs is to create the best-looking and best-performing athletic-inspired performance wear scrubs. In fact, the “Ti” in the company name stands for the element titanium because, like titanium, TiScrubs are lightweight yet strong.

	Maintaining quality despite heavy wear and tear is a strength of TiScrubs, Dr. Chien says.

	“After two years, our scrubs look practically brand-new,” he says.

	Dr. Chien says he would strongly recommend TiScrubs to other dental professionals.

	“Definitely give them a try; you won’t be disappointed,” he says. “They are well worth the investment.”

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How antimicrobial athletic scrubs from TiScrubs keep healthcare professionals focused on their patients-and not worried about their appearance. 

Keeping dental professionals comfortable during the workday

	QuickScan iOS is Denterprise International Inc.’s new offering in the realm of intraoral scanners. It utilizes the latest technology to offer accurate digital scans in an efficient, timely manner, generating digital images much more quickly than with traditional impressions.

	“It’s incredibly fast,” says Danny Domingue, DDS, who practices in Lafayette, Louisiana. He noted how user-friendly he has found the 

	The QuickScan iOS’s high-quality 3,000 FPS laser imaging highlights potential health issues with pinpoint precision. It offers full-color digital 3D scans and powderless diagnostic scanning, allowing for full, radiation-free diagnostic scans of the inside of patients’ mouths.

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	Dr. Domingue has found the size of QuickScan iOS appealing. “QuickScan has a smaller handle and tip. It’s also lighter in weight [than comparable products],” he says.

	QuickScan iOS helps offices to keep accurate dental records on file for use in ongoing and future dental work, making recordkeeping much more efficient.

QuickScan iOS doesn’t just help professionals though; it makes going to the dentist more comfortable for patients too. The product eliminates the need for impression material, not only saving time but also allowing patients to avoid the uncomfortableness usually associated with getting impressions taken.

	“The QuickScan uses an external heating element to heat up the mirror to prevent it from fogging,” Dr. Domingue says. He predicts some patients will like this feature when compared to other systems that use blowing hot air to prevent fogging in the mirror.

	Scans from QuickScan iOS can be viewed in leading software such as 3Shape, exocad and Blue Sky Bio. It’s also compatible with Windows products.

	The accuracy and performance of QuickScan iOS is equal to that of other leading scanners, as proven by testing completed by independent labs. However, what sets QuickScan iOS apart from its competitors is its affordable price.

	“The biggest questions dentists have when purchasing these products are No. 1 cost and No. 2 ease of use,” Dr. Domingue says. He notes that the QuickScan iOS delivers on both fronts.

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	Cost and usability are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of all that the QuickScan iOS has to offer, as some of its more attractive characteristics aren’t evident until a dentist has had a chance to really delve into using the scanner and spend some time with it.

	“What dentists don’t factor in initially is software and hardware speed. This comes later once they start to play with their newly purchased machine,” Dr. Domingue says.

	Dr. Dominigue notes that while other intraoral scanners available might be faster - even markedly so - they’re also prohibitively expensive, with some requiring subscription fees. The QuickScan iOS is still a fast scanner, and

	Dr. Domingue hopes that the affordable price point will help to drive down the cost of scanners in general.
	Offering usability and speed in an affordable package, the QuickScan iOS isn’t just an attractive new product for dentists; Dr. Domingue says it might just prove to be a game-changer in the field of intraoral scanners

How the QuickScan iOS is enabling clinicians to acquire highly detailed digital impressions for chairside printing or milling. 

Taking quick, efficient digital scans

	TeleDent has made sharing patient data among offices and from remote locations easy since its launch in 2016. The teledentistry platform enables the collection and sharing of patient data and clinical information as well as intraoral images and videos in real-time or via store-and-forward technology.

	MouthWatch recently launched an upgraded version of the TeleDent platform, making teledentistry more powerful for providers in private practices, group practices and public health programs alike.

 platform is designed to optimize workflow, resulting in more efficient communication. It also enables task delegation and management involved in delivering care as well as a simplified system for appointment scheduling, treatment sequencing, care coordination and provider management.

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	TeleDent 2.0 requires a MouthWatch intraoral camera for best results and can run on virtually any Windows 10 tablet or laptop for local data collection and image capture.

	Dr. Paul Labbe, a dentist based in Laredo, Texas, primarily serves pediatric patients. TeleDent’s intraoral camera integration helps Dr. Labbe and his colleagues show patients what’s happening in their mouths - things they might not be able to otherwise see.

	“The parents are always in the exam room with the kids and with our digital X-rays and digital pictures on our tablet, we show the family what’s going on,” Dr. Labbe says. “We even get the kids involved, so they can see for themselves what the effects of a high-sugar diet or poor brushing habits will have on their teeth.”

	TeleDent’s updated platform features an enhanced user interface, providing a more intuitive user experience and a decrease in overall training time for users.

	TeleDent is fully HIPAA-compliant and is designed to strengthen referrals, screenings, consultations and collaboration between GPs and specialists, group practice locations, and hygienists in public health or private practices.

The platform enables dental professionals to reach new patients without taking up additional chair time - or using unnecessary resources - through the use of convenient, remote oral screenings. These screenings can be easily and efficiently converted into productive in-office appointments.

	Dr. Labbe has found TeleDent particularly useful during community outreach events, which his practice, 

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	“When TeleDent came out, it enabled us to install it on laptops and bring affordable cameras that were at a very good price point with us to screening events,” he says. “It enabled us to take the doctor’s eyes from the office out into the field. TeleDent changed the dynamics of the way we were able to do screenings outside of the practices because we had a digital global platform to use.”

	Additionally, TeleDent enhances communication through live chat, audio recording, video conferencing and screen sharing features, ultimately helping dental professionals to deliver the best care in the most effective ways possible. These features also help to build trust and collaboration with dental teams, patients and specialists.

	TeleDent also provides a critical communication link for alternative hygiene models and enables collaboration between care providers, ultimately elevating the patient’s standard of care

How the upgraded version of this platform is making teledentistry more powerful for providers. 

Optimizing workflow and communication with TeleDent 2.0

	The CS 9600 imaging system from Carestream Dental offers versatility and innovation in a package that can serve professionals’ current imaging needs and carry them well into the future.

 was designed foremost with its users - oral surgeons and implantologists - in mind, resulting in features that are incredibly intuitive.

	“I truly believe you can’t find another unit on the market that will give the staff the ease of use, the clarity of images and the strong customer support to back it up,” says Matthew Nichols, DDS, the first person to own the CS 9600 imaging system in the United States.

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	The cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) system of the CS 9600 is a highly intelligent piece of technology, offering the capability to deliver exceptional image quality for more precise diagnoses. This advanced system is designed to meet every clinical need, combining 2D panoramic technology, CBCT imaging, 3D model/impression scanning and 3D facial scanning, along with optional cephalometric imaging.

	The CS 9600 offers 14 fields of view, ideal for examining the maxillofacial region, TMJ and the sinus. It also allows users to see everything from a single tooth to the tip of the nose.

	Once an image is captured, algorithms exclusive to the CS 9600 enhance the diagnosis. CS MAR* technology reduces the scatter caused by metal artifacts, which can cause misinterpretation, giving doctors the ability to dynamically compare images with or without a filter applied

	“The fact that I can have clear images with no scatter on heavily restored patients is a game changer, especially when planning guided surgeries,” Dr. Nichols says. “I really can’t explain just how impressive the MAR technology is. You just have to see it for yourself and watch the artifact disappear to understand how effective it is. Anyone using their CBCT to plan guided surgery cases can tell you that significant scatter is one of the biggest obstacles when trying to plan a case in the heavily restored patient.”

Patient positioning is easy with the CS 9600. The system’s integrated touchscreen, called the SmartPad, walks users through the entire positioning process and provides pre-set programs.

	Further aiding patient positioning, the CS 9600 is well-equipped with SmartAuto technology. SmartAuto Pan* automatically calculates the correct exposure settings based on the patient’s jaw shape and size, and SmartAuto 3D* allows users to precisely define the field of view position on a low-dose scout view.

	The SmartAuto system helps users as well; it will detect when the wrong accessory is used for a procedure and will recommend the appropriate replacement.

	Patients appreciate the fact that the CS 9600 records the parameters for each examination. This means the system can be primed and ready for each individual patient before he or she even enters the room for a follow-up exam - dramatically reducing wait time for patients.

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	Patient safety is a priority with the CS 9600. Images are acquired at a lower dose to the patient as compared to standard 90 kV acquisition, thanks to a 120 kV high power generator.

	Not only can patients feel safe with the CS 9600, but they can also be sure their experience will be a comfortable one. The CS 9600 includes an integrated retractable seat,* allowing patients to sit with added stability. This seat can conveniently be rotated out of the way when not in use or to accommodate patients in wheelchairs.

	“The ease of patient alignment using cameras rather than lasers, the ability to take high- and low-resolution scans at varying sizes, the ability to have a patient standing or sitting, and the clarity of the panoramic radiographs were all very impressive,” Dr. Nichols says.

How the CS 9600 imaging system is designed to meet the needs of every clinician.

Bringing dentists into the future of digital imaging

 Torque Flex handpiece offers an effective combination of power and torque with the convenience of accepting Multiflex couplings.

 is perfect for a variety of procedures, including, but not limited to, caries and amalgam removal, restorative work and crown preparations.

	The handpiece was foremost developed with its users in mind. Its balanced design and angled head allow for a neutral wrist position that may minimize hand fatigue. It’s lightweight, weighing less than two ounces, and quiet, with an average decibel rating of 67 - comparable to a normal spoken conversation heard at a distance of three feet.

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	With the 430SWL Torque Flex handpiece, DentalEZ offers a handpiece that reduces the need for the purchase of additional couplings, making life that much easier for its users.

	“The new 430SWL Torque Flex has been designed to mate with the KaVo Multiflex style coupling,” says Luther Gates, staff engineer on the StarDental engineering team. “This allows a dentist to use the highest power handpiece on the market with their KaVo couplings and precludes the need to purchase additional couplings for their practice.”

Made in the United States, the 430SWL Torque Flex handpiece features a small (11.1 mm) diameter head, with fiber optics designed with ideal operative site visibility in mind. The high-speed handpiece’s double bucket rotor design allows for the delivery of robust performance.

 that doesn’t need to be relubricated between patients. “The lube-free turbine option is unique to this market,” Gates says.

	This lube-free option reduces handpiece maintenance costs significantly by eliminating the need to utilize maintenance stations and lubricant.

	The turbine of the 430SWL Torque Flex handpiece is protected from damage commonly caused by debris being “sucked back” into the housing by way of the vortex washer design, which minimizes such damage.

	The dependability of the handpiece’s design shows even in the co-axial water spray, which is designed for “optimized spray, cooling the bur, and flushing the operatory site with a simple and reliable system,” according to Gates.

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	The 430SWL Torque Flex handpiece boasts ruggedly reliable construction, with a body fabricated from 100 percent stainless steel, offering not only strength but also long-term durability. In addition, the handpiece is backed by up to a two-year limited warranty.

	Ergonomically designed with a stylish satin finish and offering 31 watts of power, the handpiece is as attractive as it is effective. In fact, it’s the “highest powered handpiece on the market verified by internal lab testing to the ISO 14457:2017 standard,” Gates says.

	Additionally, StarDental handpieces can be personalized with a group name or logo, adding a special touch.

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Combining power and convenience in a handpiece

	G-ænial™ Universal Injectable is a new light-cured radiopaque injectable composite from GC America. The company prides itself on taking into account the perspectives of clinicians and patients alike in its product offerings, and G-ænial Universal Injectable is no exception.

	Patients will now benefit from durable and long-lasting 

 that retain their gloss for many years, thanks to the homogeneously dispersed, ultra-fine particle formula of G-ænial Universal Injectable.

	The injectable’s high-strength, ultra-fine barium-glass particles formula (150nm particle size, 69% wt filler loading) offers ideal viscosity as well as handling and adaptation characteristics that are optimal for use in long-lasting, esthetic restorations. The material is designed to be highly durable, exhibiting outstanding flexural strength and wear resistance.

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	The composite is said to be perfect for long-lasting esthetics, offering high gloss retention and resistance to discoloration. In addition, it’s engineered to protect against chipping and fracture, and it offers all-around excellent durability.    

“One of the most notable features is the extremely high resistance to discoloration compared to other products I have used,” says Dr. Miles Cone, DMD, MS, CDT, FACP, of Nuance Dental Specialists in Portland, Maine. “This translates to high patient satisfaction and fewer remakes of long-term provisionals due to cosmetic issues related to staining.”

	G-ænial Universal Injectable is designed to be stackable, easy to manipulate and, notably, to stay where it’s placed without risk of sticking to dental instruments.

	"One of the benefits of G-ænial Universal Injectable that makes it unique is that even though it is a flowable resin, it really does not stick to my instruments,” Dr. Cone says. “This is really useful when I want to shape the material and recreate anatomy.”

	The composite also features high radiopacity, making it easy to identify on an X-ray, a feature Dr. Cone says he appreciates.

	“Another benefit of this material is the radiopacity - which of course enables easy radiographic visualization in deep cavity preparations,” he says.

	The injectable, shapeable material puts full control in the hands of the dental health professional, allowing him or her to create anatomy as he or she injects, with virtually no slumping or stringing. A clinician can place, shape and contour while injecting, providing a restoration that’s exceptionally strong and long-lasting.

	“One of the first things I noticed about G-ænial Universal Injectable is how well this material handles and the ability of the resin to hold its shape while creating anatomy - a feature I would typically never consider with other flowable composites,” Dr. Cone says. “The nano-particle filler creates high flexural strength, ultra-high wear resistance and superior polishabilty. Incorporating G-ænial Universal Injectable into my daily routine just makes sense.”

	G-ænial Universal Injectable provides excellent adaptation to the cavity for reduced occurrence of porosities and air bubbles, both of which could potentially compromise marginal integrity. With superb handling to the cavity preparation, it provides a clear solution for Class I, II, III, IV and V restorations.   

	“G-ænial Universal Injectable resin has so many applications. In regard to standard operative procedures, I am particularly fond of utilizing this material for Class I and II cavity preparations as well as Class V restorations. The viscosity of this particular composite also makes it ideal for small, esthetic Class III fractures and repairs of the incisal edge,” Dr. Cone says

How G-ænial Universal Injectable can be used to create esthetic and durable restorations.

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	The Delta Zirconia product line from Aurident isn’t the only zirconia line on the market - far from it. So why is Delta Zirconia a popular industry choice? The qualities that make Delta Zirconia stand out, according to Aurident, are quality, consistency and reasonable prices.

	“The zirconia market has become so saturated with so many zirconia out there, made all over the world, of different qualities,” says Jimmy Ruiz, sales/product manager at Aurident, Inc. “Ours is an affordable price without compromising quality; that’s what makes us stand above the others.”

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	Delta Zirconia is a mid-range line of zirconia, offering excellent quality for an affordable price. “It’s not a cheap zirconia but it’s not a premium product either,” Ruiz says. “Apples to apples, it’s going to come down to the price and the service.”

	Aurident’s line contains yttria-stabilized zirconia, ensuring the strongest, toughest cementable ceramic available. The line focuses on offering excellent products without extra, unnecessary features.

	Delta Zirconia comes in three basic forms: high strength, translucent and anterior.

	The high strength form is unshaded and requires coloring liquids to obtain desired shades. It’s suitable for milling copings, implants and frameworks with porcelain buildup.

Translucent Delta Zirconia is offered in white, preshaded and multilayered and is suitable for milling copings, frameworks, full contour restorations, bridges and implants. It boasts a translucency of approximately 43 percent, allowing the fabrication of realistic and natural-looking restorations.

	Anterior Delta Zirconia is available in white and multilayered forms. It is best suited for milling the most translucent zirconia for full contour restorations and bridges, up to three units for anterior applications.

	“Multilayered forms of Delta Zirconia have become very popular in the last couple of years,” says Ruiz, particularly because of the gradual changes in color they allow. Multilayered zirconias consist of multiple layers of varying shades and do not need coloring liquids for shading. They consist of up to seven different shades, providing incredibly realistic restorations.

	Providing a great value for a high-quality product is a foundation of Aurident’s principles as a company. “We’re giving you a product you can rely on, that you can trust, and you know it's not going to hurt your pocket,” Ruiz says.

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	Another pillar of Aurident is customer service. The company’s mission states, “Aurident shall focus on meeting customer needs and providing the finest customer service in the industry.”

	The fact that Aurident is not a huge corporation helps representatives meet their collective goal of providing excellent care to customers. Simply stated, “Aurident is a smaller company, so you get better service,” Ruiz says.

	All Delta Zirconia products are available in standard discs and blocks. If a special size is required, Aurident representatives will work with customers to provide exactly what they need.

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