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Coltene tool for endo retreatments If you’re looking for a product for safe, efficient and good value endodontic retreatments, Coltene believes its Hyflex Remover is an essential piece of the puzzle. According to the company, Hyflex Remover can be used to clear away gutta-percha mechanically, with no solvent required. This is often a tricky part of the process, and Coltene states that the file will do the job while respecting anatomy with its non-cutting tip. Coltene states that it has designed the wire to be very thin, for the kind of non-invasive, conservative endodontics dentists want to deliver.
At the Dental Care Ireland Dentists’ Education Weekend were (from left): Dr Rachel Goggins (Westport); and, Dr Teresa Fitzgerald (Castlebar).
Also available from Coltene are MicroMega K-files. One dentist, Dr Ammar Al Hourani (pictured above), says: “For the last four years, I’ve been using both the K and H handfiles by MicroMega, and they have become my go-to KFiles. I have been very impressed by the file manufacturing design, cutting efficacy and stiffness of the file, which makes them my file of choice”. For those who are hoping to make a good impression, Coltene states that its Affinis impression material helps to facilitate efficient teamwork between the dental practice and the lab. According to Coltene, the material does this because it has exceptional flow properties, optimal working time and excellent readability, which reduces the risk of errors, and therefore saves time and money on readjustments and remakes.
Dental Care Ireland’s spring education event Dental Care Ireland’s Dentists’ Education Weekend took place on Saturday, April 23, in Galway’s The g Hotel. Facilitated by Dr Jennifer Collins, Clinical Director at Dental Care Ireland, the weekend provided an opportunity for practical training, networking and peer discussion. Dr Collins said: “After the success of our education weekend last year, we took our hands-on event west where we hosted over 20 dentists in Galway City. This event focused on upskilling our dentists on all things anterior composites. Dr Ambrish Roshan, our main speaker, was excellent; his knowledge and passion really shone through and the feedback from our clinicians has been incredible”. Over 20 dentists attended from Dental Care Ireland practices across the country to hear from a panel of speakers including: Dr Ambrish Roshan, anterior
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composite masterclass; and, Dr Noel Kavanagh of Dental Protection and supported by Ivoclar. Speaking at the opening of the event, Colm Davitt, CEO, Dental Care Ireland, said: “At Dental Care Ireland, we invest in both our practices and our people for the long term. Since our last education event, our organisation has again grown substantially in size. With 28 practices nationwide, it is the quality and professionalism of our teams that sets us apart”.
VivaScan makes a digital impression
Looking for an easy way to make first digital impressions? Ivoclar states that its VivaScan device is a good tool for the job. According to the company, the all-new VivaScan is a compact and intuitive intraoral scanning solution for dentists who wish to enter the world of digital dentistry. Due to its standalone design, Ivoclar believes the device can be easily and effortlessly integrated into a daily practice routine, deliver compelling scanning results and a more efficient workflow. VivaScan’s makers state that it is a compact, powerful intraoral scanner for the dental practice, offering a flexible scanning experience. Because of its lightweight design (only 230g), VivaScan flexibly fits into the routine workflows of dentists, according to the company. VivaScan can be used as a mobile, portable system. It has been designed by Ivoclar to only require a single cable to connect to a laptop. Additional cables that could get in the way during the scanning process are thus not required.
