marketplace BITE REGISTRATION MATERIAL REPLACES FUTAR SCAN Kettenbach (877-532-2123; kettenbach.com) has introduced Futar Cut and Trim to help meet clinicians’ bite registration needs. Replacing Futar Scan, this new scannable material has a working time of 15 seconds and an intraoral setting time of 45 seconds, for a total setting time of 60 seconds. Futar is nonslumping and will not flow off occlusal surfaces. In addition, clinicians will find the new blue shade improves readability. Featuring a final hardness of D-35, the material’s rigid set minimizes the risk of vertical distortion when articulated. The line includes Futar, Futar Fast, Futar D, Futar D Fast, Futar D Slow, and Futar Cut and Trim, so clinicians can choose the ideal material for each case. Circle 40 on card PINK EYEWEAR SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Demonstrating its commitment to breast cancer awareness, Palmero Healthcare (800-344-6424; palmerohealth.com) has added pink safety eyewear to its line of Dynamic Disposables. Palmero will donate 5% of the proceeds for every purchase of pink safety eyewear to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Designed to reduce eye splash contamina- tion incidents, Dynamic Disposables are a lightweight, cost-effective alternative to traditional protective glasses. These glasses can be worn comfortably over a clinician’s prescription glasses. The lenses feature self-closing holes to prevent gaps and meet federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for protective eyewear. Circle 41 on card VERSATILE IMAGING SYSTEM DEBUTS KaVo (888-ASK-KAVO; kavo.com) has expanded its KaVo Imaging Solutions line with the new KaVo OP 3D. This entry-level, three- dimensional imaging system will handle a range of diagnostic needs. It is a complete X-ray platform that makes the imaging workflow more efficient, thanks to its intuitive programs. The company says the system offers versatile programs for both panoramic and 3D imaging suited to a variety of users, from general dentists to maxillofacial surgeons and airway specialists. The OP 3D also offers efficient tools for optimizing the radiation dose due to the clinician’s ability to select the best resolution, field-of-view size, and region of interest. Circle 42 on card FLEXIBLE FILES FIT TIGHTLY CURVED CANALS Miltex’s (800-654-2873; miltex.com) Onyx-R files are made from nickel titanium, supplying clinicians with a file that features an ideal flex for use in tightly curved canals. Onyx-R files feature a non-cutting Roane tip that helps reduce the risk of ledging and transportation. Prebending files is not necessary, as Onyx-R files are designed to follow the existing canal path. The handles are color coded and printed with the file tip size for easy identification during clinical procedures. They are available in a variety of sizes, lengths and rubber stop configurations. Circle 43 on card 52 Decisions IN DENTISTRY • December 2017 HANDPIECE LUBRICANT AND CLEANER Mydent International’s (800-275-0020; defend.com) Defend Ster-L Handpiece Cleaner and Lubricant is designed to help extend the life of dental handpieces. Its powerful formula is delivered in a metered, nontoxic, nonflammable spray to prevent waste. Ster-L’s synthetic hydrocarbons withstand a substantial range of high (485° Fahrenheit) and low (-85° F) temperatures. This low-evaporation spray is said to prevent O-rings from drying out and maintains lubrication qualities during sterilization, protecting bearings and internal parts, as well as preventing handpiece oxidation and corrosion. Circle 44 on card ERGONOMIC OPERAT Beaverstate Dental Systems’ (503-538- 8756; beaverstatedental.com Operatory System provides clinical versatility for right- or left-handed operators. This package features the company’ new LED operatory light, which can be utilized as a diagnostic tool while examining the oral cavity. The Helix Operatory System chair has a button-activated double articulating headrest for optimal patient positioning. The package includes doctor and assistant stools, helix mount water bottle kit, Epic operatory chair, rear mount vacuum, and a three-piece automatic control top post-mount system. Custom options are also available. Circle 45 on card DecisionsInDentistry.com
