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PRODUCT NEWS Dental products and services Please send product news information and images to Kate Quinlan at . Product 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. Navigating you through root canal preparation Charity accredits bamboo toothbrush COLTENE has long been the leader in tools and materials for endodontics. It is now launching the CanalPro Jeni, a revolutionary digital assistance system for canal preparation. With patent pending, it uses algorithms to control the file movement at millisecond intervals, with motion and speed control based on intensity and torque. The Jeni will support you during the entire preparation sequence – it will even give you a signal when irrigation is required. If you can’t believe what Jeni can do, contact COLTENE today. To find out more about the CanalPro Jeni, visit: https://canalpro. coltene.com/jeni/. For more on COLTENE, visit www.coltene.com, email or call 0800 254 5115. Implanting expertise Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Ucer Education’s Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Implant Dentistry (EduQual Level 7) provides graduates with a winning combination of topnotch theoretical instruction and hands-on learning experience. You will develop critical core skills and confidence under leading Specialist Oral Surgeon, Professor Cemal Ucer. The programme provides clinicians with an outstanding and multifaceted grounding in implant provision, and forms an excellent basis for attaining an MSc in Implant Dentistry should you wish to continue. For more information on the PG Cert in Implant Dentistry from Ucer Education – supported by Geistlich, Megagen, Neoss, TRI Implants and General Medical –visit www.ucer.education or call Prof Ucer on 07767 645331. Email . The Oral Health Foundation has given its seal of approval to the Bambooth series of toothbrushes, which help aid good oral health and provide an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic brushes. The toothbrush handles are made from muso bamboo, the world’s fastest-growing renewable resource, which is also completely biodegradable. The brush also has a thinner neck for better handling in the mouth. Dr Ben Atkins, President of the Oral Health Foundation, believes that this marks a great moment for the charity’s accreditation programme: ‘Most of us are looking for more ways to be kinder to the environment by ditching plastic and moving to natural and sustainable alternatives. This has traditionally been very difficult in oral care as single use plastics are extremely common. That’s why it is a terrific feeling to be able to accredit our first bamboo toothbrush. The Oral Health Foundation’s accreditation programme examines product claims to make sure they are reliable and can be supported by scientific evidence. Each product that passes through the charity’s expert panel is awarded with a kite mark to show that its claims have been rigorously checked and effectively verified. Co-Founder of Bambooth, Niamh McGill, is delighted by the Oral Health Foundation’s accreditation and explained why more people should consider making the switch to environmentally friendly brushes: ‘More than 3.5 billion plastic toothbrushes are made every year and many of these end up in oceans and landfill. This causes pollution, harms wildlife and affects the food chain. By moving to a bamboo toothbrush, you and your patients can make a big difference’. To find out more about Bambooth visit www.bambooth.com. BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL | VOLUME 229 NO. 6 | September 25 2020 © 2020 British Dental Association. All rights reserved. 389  (...truncated)