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TRADE NEWS - WHAT’S NEW Please send trade news information and illustrations to Arveen Bajaj at the BDJ, Nature Publishing Group, The Macmillan Building, 4–6 Crinan Street, London N1 9XW. Trade news is provided as a service to readers using text and images from the manufacturer, supplier or distributor and does not imply endorsement by the BDJ. Normal and prudent research should be exercised before purchase or use of any product mentioned. No loss of clarity Magnetic oral irrigator The I-Max digital panoramic unit, available exclusively in the UK from Imaging Technologies can be used for panoramic radiographs of adults as well as children and is useful to X-ray the sinuses. Fully integrated with Quick Vision software, the I-Max is simple to operate, offering effective diagnoses based on digital technology and Owandy image processing. With the image being digitised at source, loss of clarity is eliminated as is the problem of information becoming altered or damaged. Sharing resources with I-Max is simple regardless of your current configuration. The USB 2.0 interface of the I-Max can be easily connected to any PC with a USB port. The I-Max Easy is supplied with a compact flash card that can be used to store images without a PC connection. The removable card can then be taken to any other PC in the practice or off the premises. You may zoom in or out, reverse video or view pseudo-colours and the Quick Vision software can manipulate the image in ways that help you better understand the patient’s pathology. Going digital will cut out developing costs and associated pollutants, and free up the space previously occupied by the darkroom. Reader response number 51 The Hydrofloss Kitty Waterjet can be effective in helping patients remove bacteria that brushing and flossing cannot. A magnetic device has been added to the unit and this makes it twice as effective as an unmagnetised irrigator. In the last 12 months the Hydrofloss unit and packaging has been upgraded and redesigned to be more attractive to patients. You can place an order for each unit needed and the unit is shipped direct to your patient, you can accrue credits for stock each time one of your patients orders a unit through the fi rm's coded order system or you can recommend the unit and receive cash. The company can also supply the units direct to you in cases of six for £54 + VAT per unit (RRP £89.99). Reader response number 50 Cordless ease with speed Lite PS, send a copy of your invoice to get 60 compules of Spectrum TPH 3 or one starter kit of Ceram.X duo free. Reader response number 52 Easy trimming clusal and jaw relation records, and combines high fi nal hardness with resistance to breaking. Trimming is easy because of its A-silicone technology. It offers minimum resistance to closure during working time and produces consistently accurate jaw relation records. Good detail reproduction and low linear dimensional changes make Aquasil Bite a high precision material. The combination of sufficient working time and short setting time ensures dentist and patient comfort. The product is available in a convenient 50 ml cartridge delivery system and Aquasil Bite conturation tips are offered as an accessory. Reader response number 53 Aquasil Bite impression material from Dentsply is designed for accurate interoc- Dentsply has recently launched the third, Blue Sky version of the SmartLite PS, in addition to the existing Sunset version and Original versions. The product offers high performance with short curing times. The SmartLite PS can be used for cordless ease, curing speed and quality; it has a ‘zero footprint’ size, is portable and is low maintenance. On purchase of Smart- BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL VOLUME 202 NO. 9 MAY 12 2007 Gain full visibility Evident’s new radiopaque flowable can help if you are having trouble seeing your flowable linings on X-rays. Accolade SRO helps you gain full visibility of that all-important margin. This highly thixotropic flowable composite adapts readily without slumping, has exceptional strength and is ideal as a lining material when combined with bonding systems such as Prelude. It can also be used for restorations and has good aesthetics with polishability. It is available in a number of shades supplied in 5 g syringes. Reader response number 54 565 © 2007 Nature Publishing Group TRADE NEWS FOCUS PROFITABLE PRACTICE Scheme offers product discounts Denplan members and their practice teams are set to benefit from a wide range of discounts on quality products and services with the launch of its new Practice Advantage scheme. The scheme will provide exclusive offers from dental, lifestyle and consumer companies that can be utilised by both Denplan dentists and all members of their practice teams. Offers have been agreed with companies including Henry Schein, The AA, Orange and Virgin Wines. The scheme is available via the Denplan member portal at www.denplan. net to help ensure that all information is up-to-date and new offers are available to practices as soon as they have been agreed. To register to use the Denplan member portal and access Practice Advantage, members should contact their Denplan practice support advisor on free phone 0800 328 3223. Reader response number 56 High quality implant 3dee Loans allow you to offer all of your patients the highest quality implant treatments. The anxiety of possibly not being paid and the concerns about the patient agreeing to a treatment beyond their means are relieved. 3dee enables patients to spread the cost of their dental treatment, over an Flexible payments The Dental Maintenance Plan (DMP) provides a flexible dental payment plan for private patients and will smoothly facilitate the transition from NHS dentistry or existing capitation schemes. Designed by dentists for dentists, it launched some years ago as an independent capitation scheme incorporating worldwide accident and emergency insurance cover. The plan features no charge for initial meetings, with practice training and ongoing support. Reader response number 55 Help for denture-wearing patients Straumann have a full range of patient education and dental implant information leaflets to help practitioners explain the benefits of treatment to patients who wear or require dentures. Free copies of this information can be obtained by contacting Straumann on 01293 651230 or visiting www.straumann.com. The company recognise that wearing full dentures can lead to many functional problems, as well as unfavourable aesthetic, psychological and social changes in patients. It adds that collectively this group have a disposable income of £175 billion and possess 80% of all private wealth in the UK and that providing these patients with well fitting, aesthetic dentures secured with implants improves patients’ well being and encourages practice growth. Reader response number 57 agreed period of up to five years. The loans minimise risk to the practice, offer competitive int (...truncated)