New products coming soon to the U.S. dental market

Elipar™ S10 LED Curing Light from 3M ESPE—

This new curing light, which will be launched globally in June, has a utilizable wavelength range of 430 to 480 nm for the polymerization of light-curing dental materials. The new Elipar™ S10 LED Curing Light keeps the stainless steel exterior of its predecessor. But this light has the latest LED technology that gives a high intensity of 1,200 mW/cm² to assure a complete cure of the dental materials such as cements, adhesives and composites. The large 10-mm tip of the light guide facilitates easy positioning and enables the dentist to cure larger restorations. For more information, log on to www.3MESPE.com.
Available in June

Icon from DMG America —

This product offers a revolutionary solution for early-stage carious lesions without drilling, pain, or loss of hard tissue. This is an important bridge between preventive and invasive treatment methods. Icon allows for treatment of interproximal caries with a system that is noninvasive. The treatment of the tooth is very innovative and needs to be seen to be appreciated. This product will be released in the United States in September. For more information and to see the process, log on to www.drillingnothanks.com.
Available in September

Grindcare from Medotech —

Grindcare is a new biofeedback technology that, according to clinical tests, can effectively treat bruxism. Grindcare measures the movement of facial muscles during sleep through a small electrode placed on the temple. Whenever bruxism is detected, the device emits a a small electric impulse that causes relaxation of the facial muscles involved in bruxism (masseter and temporalis). Both patients and dentists can then track the effect of the treatment on a daily basis. According to studies, treatment does not affect the sleep pattern of patients. This product should be released in the United States by the end of the year. For more information, visit www.medotech.dk.
Available by the end of the year

Kalore™ from GC America —

Kalore™ takes esthetic restorations to the next level — making them stronger and more effective than ever before and giving you better control for performance. Three components factor into Kalore's unique design. First, DuPont's new monomer technology developed exclusively for Kalore. Second, GC America's newly developed HDR prepolymerized fillers are at the core of Kalore's advancements. Finally, the proprietary interface between the filler and the matrix is a critical factor in the success and longevity of this composite.
Available now

GALILEOS CEREC Integration Module (GCI) —

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images generated on the GALILEOS X-ray system will be combined with digital impressions acquired via the CEREC. This opens up completely new and exclusive possibilities in integrated prosthetic and surgical planning. Taking a perfectly designed CEREC crown and the scan of proximal teeth and soft tissue as its basis, the software automatically generates an implant position proposal. The dentist can then evaluate the surgical feasibility of this proposal, and choose from more than 2,800 implants from more than 25 different companies. For more information, log on to www.sirona.com. To see a video of the GCI workflow, please visit www.fullyintegratedpractice.com.
Available in the fall

PaX Primo from VATECH —

The PaX Primo is equipped with a new generation of CMOS sensor that delivers digital panoramic x-ray images unequaled in today's marketplace. The PaX Primo arrives fully assembled, is compact and light weight (shipped assembled in a crate which is less than a 4-foot cube, and weighing less than 165 pounds) thus facilitating easy uncomplicated installation that will be appreciated by both dentists and their dealers. The PaX Primo has a detachable high resolution 10.4“ LCD touch panel for simple intuitive operation, proper patient positioning and image previewing. For more information, log on to www.ewoousa.com.
Available by the end of the year

Raysafe from UNFORS —

Raysafe by Unfors makes it possible for anyone in the dental practice to ensure that any changes in X-ray radiation output are recognized immediately. The system is simple to use — the meter is positioned under the X-ray beam and an exposure taken. In only 10 seconds, one of three possible self-explanatory messages is then displayed, clearly indicating the status of the intraoral X-ray machine. This product should be released in the United States by the end of the year. For more information, visit http://www.unfors.com/products.php?catid=210 or call (866) 4UNFORS.
Available by the end of the year

New abutment from Ivoclar Vivadent and Straumann —

Ivoclar Vivadent and Straumann recently announced a partnership agreement that will enable them to offer esthetic solutions for tooth replacement and restoration. Ivoclar Vivadent will supply its proprietary IPS e.max ceramic technology to Straumann for use in its implant and tooth borne dental prosthetic solutions. The first combined product, the Straumann Anatomic IPS e.max Abutment, will be available in North America in August. For more information, log on to www.ivoclarvivadent.com or www.straumann.us.
Available in August