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Midmark announces dental promotion
Midmark Corporation has announced its newest dental promotion called the "Top Chair" promotion. The promotion runs from Aug. 1, 2008, through Oct. 15, 2008, offering incentives for dealer sales representatives, along with additional "Ace" bonuses for those who sell 10 or more eligible Midmark chairs. The promotion also offers incentives to dentists for purchasing a Midmark UltraComfort^TM or UltraTrim^TM Dental Chair, including a $400 rebate from Midmark or an Ultraleather upgrade valued at $590. Or, with the purchase of an eligible Midmark Dentist’s Stool, the dentist will receive either an Ultraleather upgrade valued at $140 or armrests valued at $175. In addition, with the purchase of an eligible Midmark Assistant’s stool, the dentist will receive either an Ultraleather upgrade valued at $140 or Lumbar Support valued at $185. Important dates to remember for this promotion are:
Promotion period: Aug. 1, 2008 - Oct.r 31, 2008
Last date to take shipment of products: Dec. 15, 2008
Last date to claim incentives: Dec. 15, 2008

Midmark PowerVac® Dry Vacuum System
Midmark Corporation announced the availability of its new and improved PowerVac® Dry Vacuum System for the dental office. The original PowerVac, released mid 2006, was the first dental dry vacuum to combine the most desired features into one flexible, space-saving system. The new features of the PowerVac include a vented front cover and dual-fan rear cover. Together, these covers work to circulate air through the PowerVac base providing constant airflow, which cools the motor and pump operation temperatures by up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Also new to the PowerVac is an auto-adjust belt tensioner and redesigned motor mount. These features work together to solidify the entire motor/belt drive mechanism, adding increased stability, durability and tool-free belt changes although changes may not be required.
www.midmark.com

Dental Sales Pro continues to grow
Dental Sales Pro’s Web site, www.dentalsalespro.com, is an online resource for people in the dental community. It offers an online community for the dental sales professional to network with manufacturer representatives and dealer representatives, find out about the latest products, industry news and job opportunities. It currently averages over 20,000 views a month. Membership (already at 825 and growing) is free for the dental sales professional. Manufacturers, dealers and recruiters can post things such as product videos/pictures/information, literature, press releases, company information, quarterly specials/meeting specials, and trade show information for a small fee. Hot topics include "Any good reads?" and "It’s not easy being green." Contact the marketing director, Kimberly, at (215) 989-4700, or
e-mail info@dentalsalespro.com for more information.
www.dentalsalespro.com

Henry Schein DENTRIX® G3
Henry Schein, Inc., announced the latest release of its dental practice management software, DENTRIX® G3. This upgrade features enhancements and new services specially designed to increase efficiency and enhance productivity of dental practices. A few of the more than 400 enhanced features of DENTRIX® G3, implemented after more than 31,000 hours of development, include:

An improved load time performance from previous versions of software.
Flexibility with questionnaires so that multiple questionnaires may be created, customized, and saved for patients, guarantors, and even providers. Moreover, utilization of the electronic services center, eCentral, facilitates patient completion of questionnaires at home and easy import of responses into DENTRIX.
Enhanced functionality, including digital signatures, within the Document Center of DENTRIX® G3 enables practices to increase efficiency and reduce paper use. In addition to importing and storing standard image files, the new Document Center enables Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, Adobe Acrobat, and plain text or rich text files to be imported and saved.
DENTRIX® G3 integrates with Guru, interactive patient education software. Guru Limited is automatically installed with DENTRIX® G3, so 20 patient education topics may be automatically accessed.

www.henryschein.com

J. Morita USA 3D Accuitomo 80, Veraviewepocs
J. Morita USA has recently announced the availability of 3D Accuitomo 80 - a third-generation CBCT unit. With a minute voxel size of just 80 µm (micrometer) and an expanded field of view of up to 80 x 80 mm, this model offers a significant improvement in clarity and field of view. Its super-fine voxel size combined with the unit’s 13-bit grayscale capability displays clarity with a very low effective dose. The newly developed "Zoom Reconstruction" feature can generate a higher resolution image for a selected area of interest within the original scan - eliminating the need for a retake. By using this feature, the clinician can choose a larger field of view with a reduced reconstruction time and still obtain a high level of clarity. The clinician examines the original scan, refines the area of interest, and extracts the highest resolution possible, 80 µm, for final diagnosis. It is not simply a magnification feature; the unit always acquires the raw data at 80 µm for all field of view options. With only one image acquisition, the process is also faster with less dosage to the patient.

Morita also announced the availability of the brand new Veraviewepocs 2D/3D. It offers flexibility for the clinician interested in 3D technology, but not ready to make the investment; a 2D model can be purchased and upgraded to 3D at a later date. It offers a small footprint, the same size as a standard pan/ceph unit with a full range of high resolution imaging options at a low effective dose. For 3D imaging, the unit offers a small voxel size of 125 µm and field of view options of Ų 40 X H 40 mm, Ų 40 X H 80 mm, Ų 80 X H 80 mm.

Acquiring a 3D image is easy by using the panoramic scout function, simply click the desired region of interest on the high resolution panoramic and the unit automatically positions itself to take the 3D image. For clinician convenience, a single cassette can be used for both panoramic and 3D images.
www.jmoritausa.com

A-dec Sopro® 617 intraoral camera
A-dec recently released the Sopro® 617 intraoral camera, the latest imaging innovation from The Acteon® Group. The new Sopro 617 is available as an integrated option for A-dec delivery systems beginning June 16, 2008. The Sopro 717 will also continue to be available. The new Sopro 617 combines the latest in LED lighting technology and superior optics to provide incredibly sharp images. The camera provides a wide 105-degree angle of view for exceptional visibility, even in hard-to-reach areas of the oral cavity. It also features an aspheric lens which effectively eliminates the "fish-eye" distortion. Add the elegant, ergonomic design - as well as a highly competitive price - and you have one of the best values in intraoral cameras today.

A-dec delivery systems place the camera right at the operator’s fingertips, which means less reaching, increased productivity, and more time in their day. The Sopro 617 also operates directly from the delivery system while fully connected to the treatment room computer. As a result, operators can view and save images directly into the patient record, reducing clutter, improving efficiency, and providing clear, simple communication with patients about recommended treatments. Operators can also use the patented SoproTouch sensor on the handpiece to view and save images. Other top features include analog and digital imaging capability, a quick-disconnect design for easy sharing between treatment rooms, and easy-handling with a balanced weight of only 1.9 ounces (55 g).
www.a-dec.com

Clorox Green Works
The Clorox Commercial Solutions® Green Works^TM Cleaning products, are the newest additions to the Bosworth’s Infection Control product line.

Clorox Green Works products are environmentally friendly and use plant-derived cleaning agents to cut through grease, grime and tough stains throughout the dental office.

The products are recommended for use in break-rooms and bathrooms. Available in:

Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Natural Bathroom Cleaner - For use on counters, sinks, and tiles.
Natural All-Purpose Spray Cleaner & Refill - For use on counters, appliances, sealed granite, chrome, stainless steel, sinks, and toilets.
Natural All-Purpose Dilutable Cleaner (Concentrate) - For use on non-wood floors, counters, sinks, garbage cans and toilets.
Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner & Refill - For use on glass, mirrors, appliances and stainless steel.

Designed for the Environment Program, which is one of the EPA’s voluntary partnership programs, working with individual industry sectors to compare and improve the performance, human health and environmental risks of existing and alternative products.
www.bosworth.com

SDI Riva Luting Plus, Riva Light Cure
SDI’s Riva Luting Plus is a resin modified, self curing, glass ionomer luting cement, designed for final cementation of metal, PFM and resin crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays, plus ceramic inlays and crowns. The Riva Luting Plus chemically bonds to dentin, enamel and all types of core material. It has extremely high fluoride release, and is available in new and improved capsules, and in powder/liquid sets in one universal light yellow shade.

The Riva Self Cure is an extremely strong self-curing glass ionomer restorative, tough enough to resist surface indentation and strong enough to withstand substantial mechanical loads. The Riva Self Cure promotes free movement of fluoride.
www.sdi.com.au

Hu-Friedy additions to Nevi Scaler Series
Hu-Friedy Cointroduced two new additions to the Nevi series of posterior sickle scalers. The Nevi 3 and Nevi 4 are now available exclusively with the revolutionary EverEdge technology. The Nevi series of posterior sickle scalers provides solutions for the toughest posterior scaling needs:

The original Nevi 2, with its super-thin blades and unique contra-angle design, provides ergonomic access and reach.
The Nevi 3 encompasses super-thin blades coupled with contra-angle bends for access to the tightest contacts.
The Nevi 4 showcases increased shank rigidity and tapered cutting blades for easy removal of burnished and challenging calculus.