Michael Quirk

, 2014, dental offices prescribing Perio Trays can use CDT code D5994 to record, track and bill the prescription periodontal disease treatment device.

 Code Maintenance Committee (formerly known as the Code Revision Committee and the Code Advisory Committee), Perio Protect succeeded in its effort to have the CDT Code updated to include a sealed medicament tray.  As a result, the updated CDT Code recognizes Perio Tray delivery as a reportedly effective treatment for chronic gum disease, an affliction that nearly 75% of Americans experience at some point in their lives.

As a prescription medical device, Perio Trays are often used to place medication in the periodontal pocket to treat acute or chronic periodontal diseases.   A Perio Tray’s customized seals and extensions prevent the medication from leaking into the oral cavity and applies pressure to direct medication to the periodontal pocket.  Additionally, Perio Trays serve as a customized adjunct to conventional therapy for those who decline surgical treatment.

As more and more dentists embrace Perio Tray technology, the new code recognizes the need to document the fabrication and prescription of customized trays.  Additionally, insurers will now be able to more easily define which policies and plans will provide coverage for the new code.

For more information about Perio Trays, or to place an order, head to Perio Protect’s website at 

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Starting January 1st, 2014, dental offices prescribing Perio Trays can use CDT code D5994 to record, track and bill the prescription periodontal disease treatment device.

How the Perio Tray’s new CDT Code offers better insurance options and more [VIDEO]

Here's a handy infographic for aspiring MCs on how to properly install a grill, a flamboyant fashion accessory that might even make Liberace jealous of your mouth.  

The anonymous authors of the infograph also share the prosthetic's history, plus what to expect- besides the inevitable shame and regret - if you decide to go the permanent route with your bling. 

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BONUS: Watch the video below to see real grills in their natural habitat!

How to install your grill [INFOGRAPHIC]

Outfitted with panoramic capability, the versatile 

 can reportedly produce detailed, high resolution, localized images for endo or periodontics, or full skull images for orthodontics and OMS orthognathic surgery.

With the Autoswitch™ feature, dental clinicians can easily change from high-definition panoramic to CBCT without needing to reposition the patient or change detectors, while 

 limit radiation exposure to precise areas of interest.  Plus, the SCANORA 3Dx’s fast scan and reconstruction times are said to produce an easier, more efficient workflow.

Watch the video below to see the entire family of SCANORA products

Additional features of the SCANORA 3Dx include the ClearTouch™ 12” touchscreen, a RealPAN™ dedicated HD sensor for panoramic imaging, as well as SOREDEX’s SARA and SMAR technologies.

To view more features of the SCANORA 3Dx and additional information about the system, head to SOREDEX’s website at 

Outfitted with panoramic capability, the versatile SCANORA 3Dx 3D imaging system by SOREDEX can reportedly produce detailed, high resolution, localized images for endo or periodontics, or full skull images for orthodontics and OMS orthognathic surgery.

The SCANORA® 3Dx 3D imaging system offers versatility atop a wealth of other features [VIDEO]

In an effort to unify the company name with its popular E4D brand of dental solutions, D4D Technologies will begin doing business as 

Despite the outward change in moniker, the company will still go by their old name for internal legal purposes.

“The timing to unify the company name with our global branding coincides with the launch of our next generation 

 and our ten year anniversary as a company,” said CEO Mark Quadling. “NEVO represents the Natural Evolution of Digital Dentistry so this is the ideal time to also recognize the evolution of the company with its new name. The D4D that my brother Henley and I started ten years ago with Basil Haymann has evolved into a global player with products changing dentistry around the world, through private and group practices, institutions, and universities.”

On top of the change in name, the E4D Technologies is also introducing a new look and logo “that reflect the exciting performance and plug-and-play capabilities of [the E4D NEVO],” according to E4D CMO Dr. Gary Severance, DDS. The company believes that rebranding itself under the E4D tent pole will allow it to strengthen and reinforce relationships with customers and the broader dental community.

For more information about E4D Technologies, head to the company’s website at 

In an effort to unify the company name with its popular E4D brand of dental solutions, D4D Technologies will begin doing business as E4D Technologies.

D4D Technologies rebrands as E4D Technologies

Introduced to the U.S. market in September of 2012, 

 desensitizer was recently named Dental Advisor’s top desensitizer of 2013.

After thorough evaluation by 19 consultants over 300 uses, Shield Force Plus received an overall 97% clinical rating, capturing a position as one of the top dental products of 2013.   Overall, 84% of the consultants asserted that Shield Force Plus performed better than their current desensitizer, while 90% said they would switch to the product and 95% stated they would recommend it.

A one-component, single application, light-cured protective sealant, Shield Force Plus is reportedly designed to effectively penetrate and seal exposed dentinal tubules to block the flow of sensitivity-causing fluid.  Additionally, it also stops the loss of dentin caused by abrasion or erosion of cervical dentin.

To read the full evaluation report, head to 

For more information about Shield Force Plus, or to place an order, visit Tokuyama’s website at 

Find out why Tokuyama’s Shield Force® Plus was awarded Dental Advisor’s top prize

			Check out how this single-application desensitizing agent won over evaluators and scored big in its category.			Written by: Michael Quirk			Tokuyama’s Shield Force® Plus			Date published: 06/19/2013	5 / 5 stars

Introduced to the U.S. market in September of 2012, Tokuyama’s Shield Force Plus desensitizer was recently named Dental Advisor’s top desensitizer of 2013.

REVIEW: Find out why Tokuyama’s Shield Force® Plus was awarded Dental Advisor’s top prize

 center will reportedly provide dental professionals with convenient, affordable and previously unavailable milled full contour gold crowns and bridges.

Designed to save time and money, the center is said to also eliminate expensive surplus onsite alloy inventory.

“We believe that no posterior restoration compares to a noble gold restoration,” said Scott Mappin, VP of Operations at Strategy Milling. “After years of research and development, we can now fill a huge gap in digital dentistry by providing milling capabilities dental professionals won’t find anywhere else. Strategy Milling allows us to provide stunningly accurate gold restorations with outstanding marginal integrity requiring minimal finishing and polishing, all at a very competitive price.”

According to Strategy Milling, restorations milled by the center are returned to customers within a 24-hour period, plus they required minimal finishing and polishing upon receipt.

For more information about Strategy Milling, contact Scott Mappin at 802-999-5577 or head to 

Atlantic Precious Metal Refining’s new Strategy Milling center will reportedly provide dental professionals with convenient, affordable and previously unavailable milled full contour gold crowns and bridges.

Atlantic Precious Metal Refining’s Strategy Milling center offers timesaving, cost-cutting full contour restoration services

 recently released a video in which a dentist, dental clinician and patient offer high praise for the company’s prescription-strength 

Said to deliver fluoride, strengthen enamel and reverse early white spot lesions, Clinpro 5000  features a proprietary tri-calcium phosphate ingredient. A protective barrier is created around the calcium during manufacturing to allow it to coexist with the fluoride ions. This barrier breaks down when it comes in contact with saliva, allowing remineralization to occur.

For more information about Clinpro anti-cavity prescription toothpaste, or to make a purchase, head to 3M ESPE’s website at 

Dentists, hygienists and patients give 3M ESPE’s Clinpro™ 5000 toothpaste top marks

			Find out why one patient says Clinpro 5000 is “like magic.”			Written by: Michael Quirk			3M ESPE’s Clinpro™ 5000 toothpaste			Date published: 08/01/2013	5 / 5 stars

3M ESPE recently released a video in which a dentist, dental clinician and patient offer high praise for the company’s prescription-strength Clinpro™ 5000 anti-cavity toothpaste.

Dentists, hygienists and patients give 3M ESPE’s Clinpro™ 5000 toothpaste top marks [VIDEO]

 pulls data from hundreds of websites to offer up-to-date statistics about your practice’s online listings, social media presence and patient reviews.

Patient Activator is offering the online reputation scorecard in response to recent dental industry findings that fewer than 50% of dental practices monitor their online presence.  To aid practices in establishing a digital presence, the online scorecard provides a real-time snapshot of their online presence, including current directory listings, incomplete or inconsistent online information, up-to-date review numbers, social media mentions, and more.

The online scorecard is reportedly designed to uncover areas in which dentists lag behind their competitors in the online space.  In addition to the scorecard, PatientActivator provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to quickly ramp up your practice’s online presence, including those that automatically gather patient reviews, run Facebook promotions, improve your SEO, and more.

To get your free online reputation scorecard, or for more information about 1-800-DENTIST’s PatientActivator service, head to 

PatientActivator’s free online reputation scorecard pulls data from hundreds of websites to offer up-to-date statistics about your practice’s online listings, social media presence and patient reviews.

PatientActivator’s free online reputation scorecard helps dentists establish a digital presence

Black Line Surgical Instrument Collection

 feature a specially engineered coating that reportedly enhances contrast and decreases light reflection for better clinical outcomes. 

Additionally, the instruments’ black finish is said to offer visual acuity at the surgical site and underlying tissue, plus enhanced lubricity and greater edge retention. The collection includes periosteals, periodontal knives, periotomes, luxating elevators, surgical curettes, bone chisels, and sinus lift instruments.

For more information about the Black Line Surgical Instrument Collection, or to make a purchase, call 1-800-HU-FRIEDY or head to 

The 51 handcrafted instruments in the Black Line Surgical Instrument Collection feature a specially engineered coating that reportedly enhances contrast and decreases light reflection for better clinical outcomes. 

Hu-Friedy’s Black Line Collection offers precision-engineered surgical instruments for a wide range of procedures

Slated for a global launch later this year, 

 of transparent orthodontic aligner instruments provides four designs that reportedly aid in accenting, individualizing and optimizing the in-office clear aligner’s biomechanics.

Designed in partnership with thought-leader Dr. S. Jay Bowman, DMD MSD, the instruments in the clear collection are said to help streamline the treatment process, offering functions that allow for simpler in-office adjustments and alterations.  Instruments offered include:

 produces a notch at the clear aligner’s gingival margin where elastic hooks are required within the arch.  Additionally, it offers a reservoir that holds the elastics in place, allowing the patient to more easily manage elastics.

 focuses on the over-correction of rotation by creating an indentation at the tooth’s mesial or distal angles.

 produces an indentation to accent individual root torque, enhancing the retention of the clear aligner through placement into a tooth’s undercut or underneath a bonded attachment.

 makes a half-moon cutout to reduce the tension of clear aligners around bonded buttons used for elastics.  Additionally, it nips away at plastic to offer clearance for soft tissue impinging on the aligner.

For more information about the Clear Collection, or to place an order, call 1-800-HU-FRIEDY or head to 

Slated for a global launch later this year, Hu-Friedy’s Clear Collection of transparent orthodontic aligner instruments provides four designs that reportedly aid in accenting, individualizing and optimizing the in-office clear aligner’s biomechanics.