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DENTAL TRIBUNEThe World’s Dental Newspaper · Canada Edition
November 2016 — vol. 10, No. 4 www.dental-tribune.com
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•YankeeDentalCongressisexpecting450-plusexhibitors,Jan.25–29,inBostonattheBostonConventionandExhibitionCenter.
•ThePacificDentalConferenceaddsLabExpo‘showcasestage’atitsannualeventfromMarch9–11inVancouver,BritishColumbia,attheVancouverConventionCentre.
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•IsoliteSystemsoffersadentalisolationtechniqueunlikeanyother,specificallydesignedandengineeredaroundtheanatomyandmorphologyofthemouthtoaccommodateeverypatient,fromchildrentotheelderly.
•Gamechanger:AmericanEagleInstrumentsXPTechnologyenhancesmetallurgiccomposition,givinghandinstrumentsadurable,embeddedsurfaceakintostainedwood,unabletoflakeorberemoved.
•ChairsandstoolswithPosiflexfree-motionelbowsupportsenabledentalprofessionalstoimproveworkplaceergonomics,maintainbetterhealthandenjoylongcareers.
The new venue for North America’s biggest single-day dental convention is the Cineplex Empress Walk on Yonge Street in the heart of Toronto’s North York district. Photo/Provided by Doug Brown, Tourism Toronto
Toronto Academy of Dentistry Winter Clinic, Friday, Nov. 11
NEW offERINgS AT NExT PDCThe Lab Expo at the 2017 Pacific Dental Conference from March 9–11 in Vancouver adds a ‘showcase stage’ featuring 30-minute demonstrations. ” page 2
DENTAL-ISoLATIoN TEChNoLogy The mouth is a difficult place to work; here’s how to create an isolated working field as dry as a rubber dam, with better access and patient comfort. ” page 4
Lights,camera,action,C.E.!Continuing education with comfortable seatingThisyeartheTorontoAcademyofDentistryistakingyoutothecinemaforitsannualWinterClinic,theacademy’s79thannualmeeting.
Thisyear’smeetingisbeingbilledasan“unequaledaudio/videoexperienceincom-fortabletheatreseatingwithinspaciousauditoriums(with)lotsofpopcorn.”
Thepopularsingle-daymeetingonFriday,Nov.11,isattheCineplexCinemas,onthethirdflooratEmpressWalk,5095YongeSt.,inToronto.Thevenueenablesthemeetingtotakeadvantageofstate-of-theartaudio/visualcapabilitiesandprovideattendeeswithuniquetheatreseating.
Openingthisyear’sprogrammeisaRemembranceDayaddressfromDr.VictorLanctis,retiredbrigadier-generaloftheRoyalCanadianDentalCorps.Thisisfollowedbythekey-notespeaker,Dr.StephenDeWitt,anotedsexologist,whoalsowillbeofferingafull-dayprogrammeforattendeeswhowanttodelvedeeperintothetopic.DeWittpromisestoturnthetopicofsex“upsidedownandinsideout”andexplorewhypeoplethinkaboutsexthewaytheydo.Hepromisestoempowerpeopletobecomemorecomfortablewiththemselvesandwhytheyarewhotheyare.
Amongthemeeting’scontinuingeducationofferings,topicsinclude:recognitionandtreatmentofdentalcaries,clinicalprotocols,oralsystemichealthinter-relations;radio-
graphic interpretation, sleep apnea; medicine fordentistry; unanswered questions in periodontol-ogy; endodontic-periodontal interrelationships;marketing and cultural differences in the dentaloffice;andupdatesonpediatricdentistryfromex-pertsattheHospitalforSickChildren.
Additional speakers include: Drs. Michael Glick,John Maggio, Peter Judd, Frank Scannapieco, Ste-venOlmos,RyanSchure,RichardSpeers,GeoffreyL.Sas,AdamKaplan,andKristinaandSusannePer-schbacher.
Among the many highlights are two sessionsfromGlick:“ASkeptic’sGuidetoClinicalProtocols”and“TheOral-SystemicHealthConnection.WhereAreWeToday?”from9:15a.m.to12:15p.m.inThe-atre5.
Glick’sfirstsessionchallengesparticipantstocrit-icallyevaluatethehistoricrationalebehindproto-colsandiftheirapplicationinyourclinicalpracticemodelmeetsstandardsrequiredintoday’sworldofevidence-basedmedicineanddentistry.
Thesecondsessionisdesignedtohelporal-health-careprofessionalsevaluatestudiesdiscussingpre-sumedassociationbetweenoralandnon-oralcon-ditions, and provide guidance on how to addresstheseassociationswithpatients.
VisittheWinterClinicwebsiteatwww.tordent.comorjustheadinsidetothevenuetheatresatEmpressWalkfordentistry’sbiggest—andnowprobablythemost-comfortable—single-dayconvention.
(Source: Toronto Academy of Dentistry)
Annual Winter Clinic takes over cineplex
hAND INSTRumENTS gAmE ChANgER Sharpen-free technology also gives scalers and curettes thinner working ends for greater access to calculus and previously inaccessible pockets. ” page 6
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Yankee Dental Congress 2017 will beheld from Jan. 25–29, at the Boston Con-vention and Exhibition Center. Meetingorganizers describe the Yankee DentalCongress as being New England’s largestdentalmeeting.Thecongressissponsoredby the Massachusetts Dental Society incooperation with the dental societies ofConnecticut, Maine, New Hampshire,RhodeIslandandVermont.Nearly28,000dental health professionals and guestsfrom around the United States are ex-pectedtoattendthe2017event.
Thethemeofthe2017Yankeeis“Focus.Fast. Forward.” Meeting organizers saythatthetheme“emulateshowdentalpro-fessionals can focus on innovative con-tinuingeducationopportunitiesforintel-lectualdevelopmentinthedentalfield,tofast-forwardtheindustryforthefuture.”
New approach to pain managementAmong the education highlights for the2017meeting,Yankeeisprovidingseveralprograms that are “focused” on workingin conjunction with Massachusetts Gov.Charlie Baker’s efforts to combat addic-tioninthecommonwealth.
This includes the Third Annual Inter-professional Symposium: “CTL-ALT-DE-LETE: Rebooting the Approach to PainManagement,”aswellastheYankeeFastTrack program featuring topics in painmanagement and prescription monitor-ing.Thistrackwillincludeaseriesofsixone-hour lectures covering these topicsand providing a comprehensive reviewfor the dental practitioner to diagnoseandmanagepatientssafelyinthedentalofficewhilecomplyingwithcurrentbestpracticeguidelinesandregulations.
Sleep Apnea PavilionThe Sleep Apnea Pavilion will showcasethe latest technologies “fast” involving
the various laboratory providers. Yankeeorganizerssaythecongressisamongthefirstdentalmeetingstoprovideeducationonthistechnology.
The pavilion will educate attendees onoral appliance therapy and laser proced-ures for treating sleep apnea as well aspediatricdentalsleepmedicine.
3-D Printing PavilionAlong with more than 300 continuingeducation and hands-on courses andevents presented by leading experts inthe dental profession, Yankee is moving“forward”withits3-DPrintingPavilion.
This pavilion will discuss and demon-strate high-resolution desktop 3-D print-ingandhowitprovidesaffordableaccessto advanced digital workflows for dentallabsandnowdentalpractices,too.
More than 450 exhibitorsTheYankeeDentalCongressalsofeaturesawiderangeofthelatestdentaltechnolo-gies and products from more than 450exhibitors, along with several educationpavilionslocatedontheexhibitfloor.
Special presentations this year include“AConversationwithDr.LisaGenova,”au-thorofthebest-sellingnovel“StillAlice,”basis for the identically titled AcademyAward-winningfilm.
Another special presentation featuresNancyFrates,motherofPeteFrates,whowastheinspirationforthe“ALSicebucketchallenge.”
FormoreaboutYankeeDentalCongress2017, visit www.yankeedental.com or call(877)515-9071.
(Source: Yankee Dental Congress)
YDCexpecting450+exhibitors
Online registration is now open forthe 2017 Pacific Dental Conference. TheannualmeetingwillbefromMarch9–11in Vancouver, British Columbia, at theVancouver Convention Centre. Registeratwww.pdconf.com.
The PDC is one of the largest dentalconferences inNorthAmerica,offeringa broad selection of continuing educa-tion programs. With more than 200open sessions and hands-on coursesand close to 300 exhibiting companiesoccupying625booths—themeetingisdesignedtoservedentistsandtheiren-tiredentalteam.
Theexhibitfloorwillbeopentoallat-tendeesonThursdayandFriday,March9and10.SpecialhotelratesareavailablethroughJan.13;thenrateswillincrease.
For the majority of attendees, C.E.credit is given for general attendance(up to five hours) and hour-for-hourcreditforindividuallyattendedcourses.It’spossibletoacquireupto20C.E.cred-its
Entering its fourth year at PDC, thedental technicians’ conference day willhaveanewlookanddirection.ThePDC
Lab Expo will be Saturday, March 11,bringing together dental technicians,denturists, dentists and their teams.Expo attendees will be able to visit theexhibits area between 8:30 a.m. and3p.m.andduringsessionbreaks.
Attendees will be able to enjoy lunchand meet company representatives to
PDCaddsLabExpo‘showcasestage’
learnaboutsomeoftheindustry’slatesttech advancements. A new “showcasestage”inthePDCLabExpowillfeature30-minute demonstrations throughoutthe day looking at the latest productsandtechnologies.
(Source: Pacific Dental Conference)
Vancouver, seen here from Jerricho Island, serves as the scenic host site of the annual Pacific Dental Conference in British Columbia. Photo/Provided by the Pacific Dental Conference
The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center hosts the Yankee Dental Congress, which will feature more than 300 continuing education courses and more than 450 exhibitors in Boston from Jan. 25–29. Photo/Provided by the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
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By Isolite Systems Staff
Dentalisolationisoneofthemostcom-monandongoingchallengesindentistry.The mouth is a difficult environmentin which to work. It is wet and dark, thetongue is in the way, and there is theaddedhumidityofbreath,whichallmakedentistrymoredifficult.
Proper dental isolation and moisturecontrol are two often overlooked factorsthat can affect the longevity of dentalwork—especiallywithtoday’sadvancedtechniquesandmaterials.
Leadingdentalisolationmethodshavelong been the rubber dam — or manualsuction and retraction with the aid ofcottonrollsanddryangles.Bothofthese
IsoliteSystemsdeliversdental-isolationtechnology
Isolite Mouthpieces are available in six patient-friendly sizes. Photo/Provided by Isolite Systems
methodsaretimeandlaborintensive,andnotparticularlypleasantforthepatient.
EnterIsoliteSystems.Itsdentalisolationsystems deliver an isolated, humidity-and moisture-free working field as dryas the rubber dam but with significantadvantages, including better visibility,greater access, improved patient safetyandaleapforwardincomfort.Plus,ital-lowsdentiststoworkintwoquadrantsatatime.
‘Isolation Mouthpiece’Thekeytothetechnologyisthe“IsolationMouthpiece.” Compatible with Isolite’sfull line of products, the mouthpiece isthe heart of the system. It is specificallydesigned and engineered around theanatomy and morphology of the mouthtoaccommodateeverypatient,fromchil-drentotheelderly.
The single-use Isolation Mouthpiecesarenowavailableinsixsizesandpositioninsecondstoprovidecomplete,comfort-able tongue and cheek retraction whilealso shielding the airway to prevent in-advertentforeignbodyaspiration.
Constructedoutofapolymericmateri-al that is softer than gingival tissue, themouthpieces provide significant safetyadvantages, and their ease-of-use canboost your practice’s efficiency, resultsandpatientsatisfaction.
Isolite, Isodry and IsovacIsolite Systems provides three state-of-the-art product solutions for every prac-tice,everyoperatory: Isolite, illuminateddental isolation system; Isodry, a non-illuminateddentalisolation;andthenewIsovac,dentalisolationadapter.
Using the Isolation Mouthpieces, allthreedentalisolationproductsisolateup-perand lowerquadrantssimultaneouslywhile providing continuous hands-freesuction. This allows a positive experi-encewherethepatientnolongerhasthesensation of drowning in saliva/waterduringaprocedure,andthepractitionercanpreciselycontrol theamountofsuc-tionandhumidityinthepatient’smouth.IsoliteSystems’dentalisolationisrecom-mended for the majority of dental pro-cedures where oral control and dentalisolation in the working field is desired.Ithasbeenfavorablyreviewedbyleadingindependent evaluators and is recom-mendedforprocedureswheregoodisola-tioniscriticaltoqualitydentaloutcomes.
LearnmoreabouttheIsolitesystemon-lineatwww.isolitesystem.com.
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Dental Tribune Canada Edition | November 2016
By American Eagle Instruments Staff
Doyoueverfeellikepracticeefficiencyand quality care can’t coexist? Are youfrustrated by time spent on tasks thatshouldbesolvedbytechnologicaladvan-cements?
Here’s some good news: Times havechanged,andhand-instrumenttechnol-ogyhasadvanced,makingitpossibletodeliverhigherqualitypatientcarewith-in an efficient practice. Recently named“The Practice Game Changer of 2015”by readers of RDH Magazine, AmericanEagle Instruments has developed XPTechnology, a metallurgical advance-ment that eliminates the task of sharp-ening,whichisviewedbymanyastedi-ous and is often imperfect. Clinicianschose XP Technology by writing in theproductorservicetheyfelthasmadethebiggestimpactontheirpractice,atesta-ment to the positive effect XP Technol-ogy sharpen-free instruments have hadforthousandsofclinicians.
A proprietary manufacturing process,XP Technology is behind the market’sonlylineofsharpen-freescalersandcur-ettes. The process enhances metallurgiccompositionoftheinstrument’ssurface,
givingitpropertiesofamuchmoredur-ablematerial.Itisnotacoatingthatwillflake or peel off over time, but an em-bedded surface akin to a stained pieceofwood,unabletoflakeorberemoved.BecauseXPTechnology’sdurabilityren-ders it sharpen-free, the instrumentsaremanufacturedwiththinnerworkingends for greater access to calculus andpreviouslyinaccessiblepockets.Workingendsretainthefactorybladeangulationthat assures proper calculus removalandeliminatestheriskofburnishedcal-culus.
A sharpen-free metal brings another,less-quantifiable benefit. Metallurgicdurability of this magnitude allows amodifiedscalingtechnique.Forthefirsttimeever,clinicianshaveahandinstru-ment made with an alloy that is harderthanthecalculusbeingremoved.Calcu-lus removal with XP Technology is ac-complished with a much lighter graspand shaving stroke vs. theheavy lateralpressure and “popping off” of calculusused with stainless-steel instruments.HygienistsdescribeXPTechnologyinac-tion as “melting” calculus off the toothsurface. According to the company, itis a smooth, painless technique thatcan reduce physical stress for clinicians
Gamechanger:AmericanEagleInstrumentsXPTechnology
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andpromoteimprovedergonomicsandhandhealth,bothbigconcernsformostcliniciansduringtheircareers.
The return on investment with XPTechnology is not only evident for thepractice,butforthepatientaswell.Thepractice wins when team members arespending time with patients ratherthan wasting time sharpening instru-ments. That extra patient-contact timecan leadtoacceptedtreatmentandbet-ter overall patient health. Patients winwhencliniciansusethemodifiedscalingtechnique, experiencing comfortableappointments that make them want toreturn.
American Eagle Instruments under-
stands that these are medical devicesthatrequireaprecisefabricationprocesstoachieveaconsistent,reliableproduct.AEIisanAmericanmanufacturerbasedinMissoula,Mont.Ittakes36stepstofab-ricateanXPTechnologyinstrument,andeachsteptakesplacewithinthefactoryunder strict quality control standards.This attention to detail has helped AEIearn a reputation for creating some oftheworld’smostpreciseandlong-lastinginstruments,accordingtothecompany.
Youcanvisitwww.am-eagle.comtoseewhyXPTechnologyscalersandcurettesbelong in your practice — and in yourhands.
Thenyoucanchangeyourgame,too.
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ElbowyourwaytobetterhealthDentists, hygienists and dental assist-
ants face on a daily basis all of the topconditions needed to develop musculo-skeletal disorders. Dental work requiresprecision and control in movement —so static positions can result in fatigueinthemusclesoftheneck,thebackandthe shoulders. After a few years or evenmonths, the muscle fatigue may causeailments, pain or even more severe con-ditions, such as tendinitis, bursitis, neckpain,diskherniationandothers.
If I work with my arms close to my body, can I avoid muscle tension?Evenwhenyourarmsseemrelaxedalongyour body, the shoulder and upper backmuscleshavetobecontractedtokeepthestabilityrequiredforthepreciseworkofyour hands. These muscle contractionscan reduce the blood flow up to 90 per-cent,whichcausesfatiguetoaccumulateand weaken your muscles and articula-tions.
Why use mobile elbow supports?ThePosiflexmobileelbowsupportsystemwasdevelopedtodiminishthechargetothe upper body in order to favor a goodbloodstream. A scientific study demon-strated that using the Posiflex systemcontributes to achieving a more secure
andcomfortableworkposturewhilesig-nificantly reducing muscle contractionsin the shoulders, neck and upper body.Thisuniqueconceptfollowsbodymove-ments.Theelbowrestsofferanappropri-atesupportofthearmswhilepreservingthefreedomofmovement.
Precisionworkrequiresconcentrationand effort. We forget ourselves when weareconcentratedonatask.Theelbowsup-portsenablepractitionerstokeepagoodpostureastheykeepyouinline.
Do I have to always be on the supports to get the benefit?Itisnotpossibletobeonthesupports100percent of the time. The studies demon-strated that with 50 percent of the timeonthesupport,bloodstreamissufficientto prevent and diminish tension. Aftera short learning curve, the majority ofusers are on the supports 80 to 90 per-centofthetime.
Why invest in a dental stool?Dental professionals can easily spendeightto12hoursadayonastool.Infact,it is the piece of equipment you use themost and, generally, it is also the mostneglected. You pay attention to your pa-tient comfort, so what about your com-fortandthatofyouremployees?
Michelle Fontaine, RDH, demonstrates the ergonomic improvement in her work position enabled in part by her use of Posiflex free-motion elbow supports. Photos/Posiflex Design
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The investment is modest and quicklyprofitable compared to costs created bymedical treatments or leave from work.Doyouhavetoplanlongproceduresearlyintheweekbecauseyourbodycan’tdoitonThursdays?
How should the patient chair be adjusted to keep the practitioner in good posture?Eyes-to-task distance is the key for goodposture.Whenthepatientchairisplacedlowitforcesyoutobendyourneck,evenwith loupes, creating tensions. Further-
more, because of lack of leg room, theoperatormuststraddlethechairor,worse,sitonthetipoftheseat.Thispositiondoesnotprovidelumbarsupportorasafepos-ition.Manyspeakersandauthorsfavorahigherpositionofthepatientchairwiththepatientlyingflat.Thearmsstayclosetothebodyandtheforearmsareflexed.
Tolearnmoreaboutergonomicsinthedentalclinic,youcanvisitPosiflexonlineatwww.posiflexdesign.com.
(Source: Posiflex Design)
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