The top 5 patient game-changing products of 2015

The year is winding down, but 2015 brought us some great game-changing products that made dentistry more comfortable for patients-and that make them more likely to accept treatment and refer friends and family to your practice. Now, we're taking a look back at the top patient game-changing products of the past year.

This year, clicks are the criteria for gauging reader/user interest. With that in mind, we've compiled this list of products that got the most page views on DentalProductsReport.com in 2015, signifying that they were interesting-and important-to our readers.

Click through the following pages to see the top game-changer products from 2015.

Picasso+ & Perio Lite+

AMD LASERS

AMD LASERS unveiled its newest addition to theline of Picasso dental lasers – Picasso Plus Series. With the vision of making laser dentistry affordable for every dentist and hygienist and placing a laser in every operatory in every office around the world, the Picasso+ Series lasers are an affordable total laser solution to perform surgery, implant recovery and periodontal disease for the general practitioner. The laser introduces features designed to make periodontal treatment, surgery and even teeth whitening a breeze with easy-to-understand icons and treatment timers.

Planmeca Sovereign^®

Planmeca

Planmeca Sovereign^® is said to be a combination of sophisticated engineering and the latest technology wrapped up in award-winning design. It has been built with the future in mind, easily upgradeable to the latest features and innovations in dentistry. Motorized movements reportedly open a new world of possibilities to organize your clinic based on the different clinical treatment needs. Daily work at the dental practice is said to be made straightforward, pleasant and efficient without compromises.

EPIC^™X diode laser

BIOLASE

BIOLASE, Inc. introduced the EPIC^™ X diode laser, what the company calls its most premier and complete diode laser for the whole dental team. EPIC X features upgrades and improvements to ensure the best dental experience possible for dentists, staff members and patients. Additionally, EPIC X is said to enhance nearly every system component to optimize treatment speed and efficiency. EPIC X offers faster procedures for three treatment modes-surgery, whitening and pain relief-all of which are said to generate a strong return on investment.

Posterior solution

Nobel Biocare

Nobel Biocare unveiled a new complete, cement-free treatment concept developed to address the most common challenges faced when restoring molar teeth. The solution features a choice of new wide-platform implants and restorative options designed specifically for the posterior region. Nobel Biocare’s new complete posterior solution incorporates new 5.5 mm wide-platform (WP) implant options.

Swish^™ Implant System

Implant Direct

Part of Implant Direct’s expansive portfolio of industry-compatible solutions with enhanced features, the Swish^™ Implant System is said to offer the simplicity of one surgical tray and one price at any level. Swish implants offer surgical compatibility with Straumann drills and deliver the industry’s original All-in-1 Packaging with a transfer/carrier, cover screw and healing collar. The new bone-level SwishActive implant features platform shifting and a conical hex connection. The hex is designed to provide six indexing positions for precise prosthetic placement.