Industry News

Septodont Signs Agreement with Dr. Gregory Tuttle to Create Needle Bending Guide
Septodont, a manufacturer of dental anesthetics, recently signed an agreement with Dr. Gregory K. Tuttle to develop a needle bending guide for distribution in the U.S. dental market.

The TNN Needle Guide will be developed to complement Tuttle’s TuttleNumbNow technique, a one-step localized intraosseous anesthesia method that reduces onset time and allows dentists to improve their efficiency. The TNN Needle Guide will allow dentists who decide that a bent needle can be used safely in a particular dental procedure to bend a Septoject Evolution needle to the 90–120° angle needed for the TNN technique. The guides will be presterilized, single-use devices available in boxes of 100. They are designed to work exclusively with Septodont needles.

The Septoject Evolution needle’s patented scalpel-bevel design is engineered for a smoother penetration with less tissue displacement. This means less discomfort for patients, even when used for multiple injections. The need for less force, combined with significantly reduced deflection, means better control and accuracy.

For more information, visit septodont.com or tuttlenumbnow.com.

Ivoclar Vivadent Launches Ivoclar Digital
Ivoclar Vivadent recently launched Ivoclar Digital, a new brand that includes milling machines, CAD/CAM materials, patient communication tools, and world-class training for dental laboratory technicians and dentists. The centerpiece of Ivoclar digital features four new PrograMill CAD/CAM milling machines designed especially for fabricating Ivoclar’s IPS E.max restorative material. At the meeting, Ivoclar unveiled two of these machines—the PrograMill One and PrograMill PM7. It also showcased its new “Digital Denture” strategy and augmented reality patient education software by Kapanu.

Ivoclar CEO Robert Ganley says the company is focused on creating new opportunities for dental professionals that include improved workflows for efficiency, better predictability and outstanding aesthetics. The company is taking orders for the PrograMill One and PrograMill PM7, and plans to start shipping them in June. 

For more information, visit ivoclardigital.com, call 716-691-2233 or email john.isherwood@ivoclarvivadent.com.

Dentron Systems Partners with Owandy Radiology
 Dentron Systems has announced a new partnership with Owandy Radiology, enabling Dentron Systems to offer some of the market’s leading panoramic units, including the I-Max 2D and I-Max 3D units.

The I-Max 2D wall-mount units offer optimum patient positioning with face-to-face operation. The new automated layer integration system will immediately and automatically select the best shots to display a perfect image, with no intervention from the clinician. The I-Max is also unique in its educational human-machine interface. The imaging tools and enhancing filters are automatically integrated in the control software. 

The I-Max Touch 3D is a CBCT unit known for its refined design, elegance, user-friendliness, image quality and reliability. It also offers some of the best adapted volume for dental use. It guarantees the capture of the entire jaw with a single exposure, including impacted molars, regardless of patient morphology. The image generated with the flat-panel sensor allows the practitioner to ascertain a precise diagnosis within seconds.

For more information, call 800-680-4707 or visit dentronsystems.com.