DTS Preview Company Profiles

COMPANY PROFILE: BRACON

l Bracon has been at the forefront of the digital revolution and since 2016 we have helped a large number of dental laboratories in setting up complete digital workflows. If you are looking to expand your services and go digital in 2022 then visit stand G18 to see the very latest state of the art technology. This includes the latest range of 3D printers from Asiga and Nexa3D, along with Aidite milling machines, lab and intraoral scanners, plus CAD design software from Exocad and Deltaface.

Bracon is very proud to continue representing top manufacturers from around the globe and provide first class technical and engineering support to its customers. On display will also be a range of new materials that are changing the dental landscape, so come and discover how your business can take advantage of the new opportunities that digital dentistry offers. See the 3DPro Zirconium Disks and Glass Ceramic blocks as well as a range of new printer resins.

They are also the official distributor of some of the leading 3D printing material brands such as Saremco Crowntec & Denturetec, Dentona Optiprint, Keystone Keyprint, Detax Freeprint & Whipmix. But Bracon is not just about digital, they will have other equipment and consumables on display that represent other production workflows.

Everyone on the stand will be delighted to welcome you and your dental team, where you will have the opportunity to speak to their own CDT and Dental Technician representatives, discover for yourself all the very latest technology and materials in action! Also, find out about their brand-new exciting developments and their new additional CPD courses for all the team including Exocad Digital design & 3D printing, Ceramics, Intraoral Scanning, Prosthetics and more.

Visit Bracon at stand G18

For more information visit:

W: bracon.co.uk

COMPANY PROFILE: WHW PLASTICS

l DTS is back… The DTS 2022 will be used to give you a glimpse into our recent product development and agency launches. This includes EVE, Jota, Mestra and our much-lauded Centri Print UHD model resin.

The DTS will be the first time that you will be able to see our new 3D printer: the Phrozen Mighty 4k. This machine has been developed with our partners at Phrozen, creating new printing strategies for dental appliances. Our new model resin Centri Print UHD was developed on this hardware, along with other resins that will be joining the Centri Print family.

The Phrozen mighty 4k represents a monumental change in the correlation between price point and accuracy of print. Utilising our own model resin highlights this even more, making printed models for the first time a legitimate alternative to gypsum, both in accuracy and cost.

Come to stand D15 to see it for yourself. With a start-up cost of under £1000 for everything required for the first time printer, will you be entering the digital age?

For more information visit: W: www.whwplastics.com

COMPANY PROFILE: RDT TECHNOLOGY LTD

Flexibility Is Our Strength

l RDT Technology Ltd was formed in 2005 to promote and sell the Valplast Flexible Partial Denture system originating from Valplast International Corp, USA. RDT’s technical director’s relationship with Valplast International Corp came about after many years of attending and lecturing at various international dental shows. During this time, he was offered many different products from various companies to market and sell within the UK, all purporting to be the next best thing in dentistry. However, in his view they never seemed that unique or interesting and in most cases they seemed to be just another “me too” product.

In 2004 he was introduced to Valplast Flexible Partial Dentures which straight away took his interest. After almost a year of investigation and discussions with other technicians in the UK and Valplast, he decided to undergo training to fully understand the product. He was invited to spend two weeks training at Valplast’s production dental laboratory in New York working alongside the inventor of flexible partial dentures (Arpad Nagy). “It was a true inspiration working alongside someone that had worked 77 years at the bench and was still passionate about dentistry”(at 91 years old).

RDT were surprised to find that Valplast did not have a supplier within the UK. Valplast’s president explained that they were very cautious when picking their partners around the world. Preferring to work with small, independent companies who would give their full backing and assistance to train and support dental technicians and dentists on how to correctly fabricate and fit Valplast flexible partial dentures. Valplast flexible partial dentures are not just a single product but more a complete system so require a dedicated team of trainers and a support network to ensure the correct training and on-going support and assistance.

Over the last sixteen years RDT have worked closely with some of the best Valplast technicians in the UK helping to establish Valplast as the premium brand that UK dentists and patients demand. This is despite the increased “copy products” that have been introduced into the flexible denture market over this period.

RDT have a small purpose built training laboratory at their Sussex offices where compulsory hands-on training courses are run at the convenience of the trainee and instruction on the fabrication of Valplast flexible partial dentures.

Unlike any other flexible partial denture material, Valplast is fully traceable back to source and comes with a serialised/registered guarantee certificate. All laboratories that process Valplast flexible partial dentures must have a certified Valplast technician that has taken part and past Valplast internationals certification programme. RDT is committed to ensuring that Valplast flexible partial dentures are produced in the UK and only by Valplast trained and certified laboratories.

RDT work to the highest standards offering the best service and quality to its customers. This includes their commitment to meeting customer and regulatory requirements by maintaining an effective quality management system, ISO 13485:2016 and compliance with the UK Medical Devices Regulations.

RDT are very much looking forward after over two years of no dental technician exhibitions in the UK, to finally seeing the lab owners and technicians face to face again at the DTS, Dental Technology Showcase, NEC in May 2022.

If you needed another reason to attend the DTS this year please take the time to visit RDT’s stand, H01, where the all-new Hydraulic Press for Valplast Flexible Partial Dentures will be showcased. Come and see for yourself the benefits to your lab and technicians by upgrading to this great press.

Key benefits and features include;

• Consistent Speed & Force, Every Time • Reliable Injections Saving Time & Costs • Simple to Use - One Button Operation • No Operator Fatigue • No Air Compressor Required • Only requires a regular Mains Power Supply • Small Footprint - Less Bench Space Required • Compatible with 22mm/25mm Cartridges • Low Maintenance • Made in the UK

For more information pleae call 01903 700037 or email lucy@valplast.info

COMPANY PROFILE: SHOFU

Having started out as a manufacturer of porcelain teeth for the Japanese market 100 years ago, SHOFU has grown into a global player in the dental industry with an impressively diverse range of products.

l SHOFU has been committed to close cooperation with dental teachers and researchers and a lively exchange of ideas with opinion leaders and customers since its establishment in 1922. We have supported, for example, the concept of Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry (MiCD) by developing aesthetic, functional materials, such as the Giomer class with our proprietary S-PRG filler, combining minimal invasiveness, today an important cornerstone, with aesthetic dentistry – for defect-oriented direct restorative therapies with integrated preventive effects.

Rotary instruments, highly aesthetic direct restorative materials, luting systems, dental ceramic systems, light-cured micro-hybrid composite systems, artificial resin teeth, CAD/ CAM materials, high-tech equipment, such as the EyeSpecial dental camera: SHOFU´s wide range of products reflects the whole spectrum of state-ofthe-art dentistry and dental technology, offering users sophisticated products they can rely on when creating lifelike, aesthetic restorations.

SHOFU DENTAL GmbH, Germany, was established in Ratingen in 1978. Since 1985, SHOFU´s German subsidiary has also represented the interests of the Japanese parent company throughout Europe and from the Greater Middle East to South Africa.

In mid-2020, SHOFU´s European headquarters was moved to Ratingen-Breitscheid – to further increase product diversity and availability and improve customer service and educational opportunities: Now we have not only an expanded, digital warehouse and a spacious administrative department with open communication zones, but also, at the heart of our new, two-storey building, the International Dental Academy with a laboratory, a lecture room and a cafeteria. From 2021, SHOFU DENTAL GmbH will regularly offer dentists and dental technicians from all over Europe hands-on courses (e.g. on customised porcelain and composite layering, 2D and 3D staining or efficient direct restorative techniques) in this new training centre.

Contact: SHOFU UK W: https://www.shofu.co.uk

COMPANY PROFILE: VITA

DTS Birmingham Live demonstrations and a new variety of materials.

l We will be showcasing our newest range of materials with live demonstrations for both dentist and laboratories. Dr. Gulshan Murgai (Clinical Director & CEO – Skin & Smiles clinic, North London) will be lecturing regarding VITA CAD/CAM Materials such as VITA ENAMIC, VITA SUPRINITY PC and VITABLOCS along with his experience and approach towards the latest cutting-edge dental technology and techniques in achieving chairside CAD/CAM restorations.

Highlights in strength and aesthetics

Highlights of the show will be products such as VITA YZ ST Multicolor, a super translucent, polychromatic zirconia disc. It is now available in nine new VITA Classical A1-D4 shades and five new VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER shades. Thus, it is possible to cover an even greater indication spectrum for both monolithic and partially veneered crowns and bridges. The latest addition to our veneering ceramics range is VITA LUMEX AC. The true-toshade veneering ceramic with a natural play of light provides high stability during layering on all ceramic substructures. To bring out the best out of every layered restoration. Another highlight will be VITA AMBRIA, a zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate pressable ceramics. It is available in two levels of translucency with a minimized reaction layer for highly accurate, brilliant results.

NEW!! Digital and analog innovations

Introducing the newest member of the VITA family is the light-curing composite stain and glaze kit, VITA AKZENT LC. This offers a wide range of colors, not only for denture teeth base, but also CAD/CAM composites, hybrid materials and polymers.

VITA Denture Teeth – The VITAPAN EXCELL has a wider range of shades to choose from, it now meets the requirements for both partial and full dentures perfectly with a wide variety of moulds. Discover further the new generation of denture teeth, VITA VIONIC VIGO. The newest innovation for digital dentures for fast and economical processing.

The VITA Easyshade has now a new Bleaching mode which is a great tool for dentist to communicate with their patients and helps to make the bleaching progress visible and time saving.

Zirconia discs VITA YZ ST Multicolor now in new shades

Visit us live at the DTS show in Birmingham from 13 to 14 May 2022, stand no C14. For more information visit:

W: www.zirkonzahn.com

COMPANY PROFILE: ZIRKONZHAN

Zirkonzahn presents the M2 Dual Double Teleskoper at stand #C10! Fully automatic, flexible, vibration free – With extra-large Teleskoper Orbit Ø 125 mm: 1 orbit for 4 different blank diameters!

l More user comfort and higher flexibility: these are the distinctive features of Zirkonzahn’s new M2 Dual Double Teleskoper milling unit! The machine is equipped with fully automatic 5+1 axis simultaneous milling technology and with two separate milling chambers enabling sequential wet and dry processing of common soft and hard dental material without in-between cleaning. The highlight in terms of flexibility is the extra-large Teleskoper Orbit (Ø 125 mm): in combination with special interchangeable holders, it allows the processing of material discs with Ø 95 mm, Ø 98 mm, Ø 106 mm or even Ø 125 mm, as well as small blanks for single crowns, glass-ceramic and RawAbutments® blanks. Discs can be removed and reinserted back into the orbit at exactly the same position with high precision in micron range, which is particularly useful for adjusting the friction of telescopic jobs and for the two-stage fabrication of immediate restorations in case of implant-supported prostheses (Double Milling technique). The particularly stable double bearing suspension and the new, more powerful and compact spindle make the milling unit fully vibrationresistant, for high-precision milling of threaded channels in hard metals.

The machine is part of Zirkonzahn’s M2 milling unit comfort line, which includes five different machine types. According to the model, the milling units are equipped with one or two milling chambers and with the extra-large Teleskoper Orbit.

On its stand, Zirkonzahn will be showing the M2 Dual Double Teleskoper machine live in action, along with the S900 scanner, the Face Hunter 3D facial scanner and the Prettau® zirconia line – including the latest Dispersive® zirconia varieties provided with natural colour gradient for an aesthetic, anatomical design.

The Zirkonzahn employees on the stand (DT Alexander Lichtmannegger and Business Development Manager Jacqueline Ffrench) will be happy to discuss any queries and/or any doubts you might have.

Visit Zirkonzahn at stand #C10!

For more information visit:

W: www.zirkonzahn.com

TOP: The M2 Dual Double Teleskoper is equipped with two extra-large Teleskoper Orbits (Ø 125 mm) as well as with two milling chambers for sequential wet and dry processing of common soft and hard dental material without in-between cleaning. ABOVE: With the extra-large Teleskoper Orbit, in combination with interchangeable holders, the machine can mill material blanks with Ø 95 mm, 98 mm, 106 mm or even 125 mm, as well as small zirconia blanks for single crowns, glass-ceramic and RawAbutments® blanks.