SafeSiders HF Helical Flat Rotary Instruments (Essential Dental Systems) are an innovative rotary file system. The patented helical flat rotates in the opposite direction of the cutting flutes. According to the manufacturer this creates easier negotiation of the canals and provides a coronal pathway for debris, among other features.
Initial Insights
What were the thoughts of the Dental Advisor Initial Insights Team?
Truly an easy system with only 3 files.
Nice flexibility of the file, but not so flexible that it bends as soon as you try to place it in the canal.
Nice kit with matching gutta percha points.
Keep an eye out for this product in a future issue of Dental Advisor!
Room temperature stable, so no need to fill your refrigerator with whitening material
Hydrogen Peroxide Superior (HPS) chemistry with 25% hydrogen peroxide
Brush applicator with a whitening pen for maximum control
Pre-mixed in a whitening pen that dispenses by turning a clicker at the back of the pen
Cavex Bite & White In- Office brush applicator and patient applications
Initial Insights
What were some thoughts of the Dental Advisor Initial Insights Team?
The brush applicator made applying the gel very easy.
Thick gel stayed where it was placed.
Mixed results depending on what the initial shade of the patient was, but this is true with any whitening system.
No sensitivity reported at all so far!
Keep an eye out in a future issue of Dental Advisor for more on this material!
UPDATE: This material was clinically evaluated in the offices of 22 clinicians just like you! Wondering what the result was? Check out the clinical evaluation on the Dental Advisor website: Cavex Bite & White Clinical Evaluation
We recently received ZirClean (Bisco) restoration cleaner. This material is designed for use in zirconia, ceramic, and metal restorations after intraoral try-in. It removes phosphate contamination from saliva, non-abrasively.
ZirClean is a gel consistency and comes in a syringe dispenser for easy expression directly into the restoration.
Initial Insights
What were some of the initial thoughts of the Dental Advisor Initial Insights Team?
Anyone placing zirconia restorations should have a plan for removing phosphate contamination and this material makes it easy.
Just express into the restoration, let sit for 20 seconds and rinse to improve bond strengths. Again, this material makes it easy.
The syringe is very convenient, but there is inherent waste in anything that utilizes replaceable tips.
Keep an eye out for more about this product in an upcoming issue of Dental Advisor!
We recently received Face Shields from Ultra Light Optics™. These shields feature a visor with a fully adjustable head strap that has the ability to flip up. What else makes these unique? A headlight can be attached to the shield itself and additionally, the shield can be extended with optional extenders of 1″ or 1.75″ to accommodate long loupes and/or headlights worn under the shield.
Dr. Ona shown above wearing 3.5x EF loupes without need for extenders.
Initial Insights
What were some of the thoughts of the Dental Advisor Initial Insights Team?
Everything is customizable on this shield!
My hygienist does not wear loupes and I think this would be perfect for her so she can just have a headlight.
The flip-up option makes it easier to talk to hard-of hearing patients.
No issues getting my longer loupes under these.
Look out for more information on this shield in an upcoming issue of Dental Advisor!
The Palmero® Foaming Hand Sanitizer is a latex-compatible hand sanitizer with 62% ethyl alcohol (ethanol) as the antiseptic ingredient. The bottle dispenses a portion of foam which dries when rubbed on the hands, reportedly killing 99.99% of bacteria. On the pump is a simple turn-to-unlock mechanism to control when sanitizer can be dispensed.
Dispensing Palmero Foaming Hand Sanitizer
Initial Insights
As someone with constantly dry hands, I appreciated that it didn’t sting my skin.
It dried really quickly and left no sticky residue.
The smell was very strong at first but it dissipated pretty quickly.
Keep an eye out for this product in an upcoming issue of DENTAL ADVISOR!
