Paul Feuerstein, DMD Handout

Paul Feuerstein, DMD

Technology review and workshop- page 1

This is a listing of many of the products discussed in the presentation. Some meetings print this out before this presentation. Please go to www.computersindentistry.com for the latest updated handout if you have a printout. If you have a specific question, you can reach me via email at drpaul@toothfairy.com . Note that inclusion in this list is informational and does not indicate an endorsement. I apologize in advance for any products or companies that are not included. Note that some additions and changes will occur on the podium. The handout is just a sketch of what you have seen and heard.

Dr. Howard Elson's Comedy Album is available at http://www.thedentalshow.com/

The Acappella music (The Voca People) is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6EYrqIn0yI

Eco Dentistry Association- this new organization is raising awareness to practitioners and manufacturers about being "green', saving resources, reducing energy consumption as well as reducing waste.

New Products including introductions at ADA Annual Session 2012, and Chicago Midwinter 2012

IDS Germany 2011 had a number of new product introductions. Many products are pre-release and waiting for approval. Video from that meeting click here.

ADA 2012 Tour Down the Aisles

www.injex.biz
www.docstops.com
www.ideaware.co/projects/dentio
www.scentair.com
www.oragenics.com
www.clinipix.com
www.sotaimaging.com
www.highqdental.com
www.metalift.com
www.physicsforceps.com
www.wamkey.com
www.trualign.com
www.healthfirst.com
www.dentozone.com
www.photomed.net
www.cejdental.com
www.smilereminder.com
www.solutionreach.com
www.onpharma.com
www.yelp.com/locations/states/oh
www.angieslist.com/companylist/us/oh
www.cleankeysinc.com
www.avadent.com
www.ehuman.com
www.lexi.com
www.ezsleeptest.com
www.3m.com/TrueDef
www.3shapedental.com

www.ios3d.com

Patient Education

dentaledu.tv There is a lot of online CE here by top names in dentistry. Most are short courses under an hour. Professionally produced in Hi Def and fast loading for the internet. There are also online seminar/webinars

VivaLearning- Courses, Webinars and tutorials- over 250 to choose from.

CurveEd- free patient education system- user must refer 2 new clients for full access

CAESY Cloud- new 7/2011 - get the CAESY content on any browser for a low monthly fee.

www.howdoyouguru.com/ New Apps for network and tablets

Digital Radiography new developments

Vidar Dental Film digitizer A new high resolution xray digitizer that is an efficient method of copying ld radiographs and films from other offices. It is also a low cost method of going digital for film users who, for whatever reason, still have not gotten sensors or put computers in the treatment rooms.

http://www.schickbysirona.com/ New sensors introduced August 2012 Schick 33

SUNI 3D HD new CBCT Unit Under $75K ( 8/2010) 5x5 cm field of view Also larger FOV unit Suni3D

Visiodent - new USB sensor- direct wire- no box -one model has its own small viewer- not computer necessary

Planmeca- soon to introduce new I/O sensor (Prosensor) with very flexible wire ( they say unbreakable) and quick disconnect ( magnetic) also to prevent breakage if patient moves suddenly. Also totally immersible.

Dexis Platinum Sensor introduced 9/2009. Direct USB, no box higher resolution, larger image area.

Myray introduced the X-Pod- sensor with iPod sized viewer with screen and memory card for instant viewing with no computers necessary in the treatment room. Download the images later.

Quickray Sold by Video Dental Concepts

Practice Management

Dentalsenders.com free service for appointment reminders- Now part of 1800Dentist

Smile Reminder VSling Record videos patient testimonials in your office on a web cam- post them on your web site and on the internet. New name SolutionReach

Lighthouse PLZ -totally automated appointment reminders and more.

Dental Sesame- comprehensive online management including patient portal to information

www.demandforce.com total solution for patient contact, websites and more. Now owned by Intuit

www.sikkasoft.com practice management data analysis

Sensor Aiming Devices

1shotdental.com xray holders new company from New Zealand with simple xcp holder for film, phosphor plates and selected sensors

Rinn (Dentsply) Dexis holders , Eeze grip

ClickRay- new series of sensor holders

TrollByte Kimera- sensor holders color coded, easy to use

New system from Kodak Carestream- Intelligent Positioning System (IPS) RVG 6500 like a GPS system for sensors

Tru Align aiming system- uses rectangular collimation for lower radiation

Lasers (Diode)

http://www.zila.com/233/NV%20Microlaser/ microlaser ( formerly Zap laser)- new small handheld wireless laser price drop 8/2010 SL3 introduced 2/2011. Now part of Philips Corp

AMD Laser has hit the marketplace with a low cost diode, the Picasso Lite as well as the more powerful Picasso. The latter can be used for laser bleaching. Now pat of Dentsply.

Biolase Well known for the Waterlase has introduce the compact iLase 3 watts ( 5 peak) .They also introduced Waterlase iPlus- lower cost, faster and more powerful than the previous hard tissue laser

Technology4Medicine http://t4med.com/ - 1064 diode with full screen on front containing controls and instructional videos.In fairness I have to mention the new hard tissue laser Lightwalker that starts at under $30,000

Handpieces

Kavo new electric HP smaller lightweight ComfortDrive

Midwest Stylus ATC New electric/air hybrid HP Lightweight handpiece with look and feel of standard air turbine model. Uses computer/electric controls to adjust air pressure to maintain constant torque.

BienAir just introduced a smaller electric

Scican just introduced a smaller electric

Morita Twin Power Turbine- unique design for more torque

ProDrive- replace your turbine and use triangular shank burs ( from Meissenger) for no spillage and more toque.

Periodontal Treatment

Sirona Perioscan - detects calculus and scales it off! Not yet available in US

Digital Caries Detection

Air Techniques Spectra Florescence give image with color and number map- almost looks like Doppler Radar

Acteon SoproLife (now SoproCare) caries detection unit- uses blue fluorescence to show pre-op caries as well as caries DURING preparation

Cariescan - new product from Scotland. May not be currently available

Canary system from Canada about to hit the US marketplace

Lantis Laser- still in development- uses stronr beam of light the scans the tooth and yields a CT like scan using OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)

Kavo Diagnodent still holds a firm grip on this arena

Midwest Caries ID uses red/green LEDs as well as pulsing sound to show caries

Remote Access

gotomypc.com Full remote access and file transfer for a monthly fee

logmein.com free (lite) version allows remote access with limited functions. Pro version gives full access.

Web based Practice Management Software

Curve Dental - all information online in "the cloud"

Curve Ed www.curveed.com free patient education software also listed above

ICE Dental - all online system

PlanetDDS- online

New Dentrix could version just announced. Dentrix Ascend

Clinical Notes Software

easynotespro- macros for the PM software

verinotes- macros for PM software

Clinical products mentioned

Garrison Dental- sectional matrices, Composi-Tight 3D rings, Blue View strips, grip strips and more

Triodent- sectional matrices, V3 Rings, GripTabs and more (distributed by Ultradent)

Physics Forceps by Golden Dental Solutions- actually should be called Physics Elevators- watch the video online for an explanation. Changed the way I look at extractions- many are now easy and a-traumatic to the patient ( and the dentist).

6 Month Smiles- take this course and learn how to do cosmetic orthodontics fast and efficiently.

www.wamkey.com crown remover

www.metalift.com crown remover

Information/Image sharing HIPAA compliant services

www.brightsquid.com

www.dentalsharing.com new service allowing images to be shared through a secure portal

eDossea- HIPAA compliant information sharing

RecordLinc- Information and data sharing. They actually copy your office data on to their secure servers and share it securely. This also acts as an online backup of data.

www.yousendit.com Larger file sharing- free up to 50 MB files. HIPAA compliant (now called www.hightail.com)

Headlights/Magnification Loupes

Ultralight Optics Featherlight LED light weighs 4 grams. Connectors for all models of loupes, glasses and goggles

High Q Optics Clip-on LED light EOS- very bright 4500 footcandles. Many other interesting products on their site

Dentlight has the Nano LED light at 11 grams ( new model reported to be 6) and 4200 footcandles- other units are more . Company also has one of the most powerful and compact curing lights (Fusion)

LumaDent- new entry into the tiny /powerful headlight arena. Very cost effective pricing.

Orascoptic new Freedom light for loupes. Battery pack is in the frames- no wire to a clip-on pack. Touch controls- no buttons.

Rose MicroSolutions- a low cost high quality loupes company. Clipons start at under $300- a good place to start if you dont use them or want an inexpensive set for staff.

Designs for Vision LED Advantage, DayLite, DayLite Mini as well as the DayLite TWIN beam

Surgitel- The Odyssey Max and Mini, as well as the high intensity Xenon Fiberoptic lights

SheerVision The original Firefly as well as Infinity Ultra and V-Ray

US Government Agency for electronic Health Records ( EHR): http://aspe.hhs.gov/sp/NHII/

Massachusetts Privacy laws are among the toughest in the nation. HIPAA on steroids. Here is information from law firm Nixon Peabody that does a good job of explanation Privacy Regulations

Keyboards and mice ( is that the correct plural?) There are many products that will allow disinfection of these devices to avoid cross contamination. According to Rella Christensen of CRA high ethyl alcohol content cleaners are sufficient for this type of disinfection. Lysol is one of these products. There are also several covers and barriers made for keyboards. Some are universal covers while others are custom made for each major keyboard manufacturer.

These products are washable and can be sprayed down:

Virtually Indestructible Keyboard www.grandtec.com (look under "products") Note: I have seen a similar product in Staples 11/08

www.unotron.com has a number of washable keyboards/ mice and combinations

www.ikey.com has a number of washable keyboards/ mice and combinations

Econo-keys lower cost dishwasher safe keyboards with touchpads or mice.

www.advanced-input.com has the Medigenic keyboard- has a skin built over a keyboard- it is sealed and effectively a flat surface to spray or wipend

www.touchfreecomputing.com has a glass topped touch sensitive keyboard called Clean Keys

SmallPC another distributor of washable keyboards

Protective covers: Viziflex Seels viziflex.com Protect Computer products protectcovers.com Horiizensolutions.com new easy on easy off covers

Network Backup program: Karen's Replicator- www.karenware.com free for home use- fee for commercial use- can back up your computer files easily over a network from one computer to another, or to an external drive, or other backup device. It can be programmed for to do this any time of day or night. (Karen Kenworthy died in April 2011- her family said they will continue the site)

Paperless Office Software these programs allow patients to fill out forms electronically. Some are online, some are in office, some are both

www.medictalk.com

www.gopaperlessnow.com

www.submitpatientforms.com

www.patientdocs.com

Xpaper http://www.talario.com/ Amazing Logitech Pen - you write on paper forms and they are instantly transformed to digital paper. Watch the demo to understand it.

Dental Drug information

Lexi-Comp software that runs on your computers or smartphone- drug descriptions and interactions, targeting dental procedures and common drugs

Insurance attachments

www.Nea-fast.com allows you to send xrays, perio charts, documents, photos etc all to insurance companies totaly digital and HIPAA compliant. No more lost xrays at the insurance company. Sign up your office at this link. NEA signup use promo code PFZ

Perio Charting

www.floridaprobe.com electronic perio probe

www.periopal.com voice activated perio charting. Free download- pay pennies per use.

www.dentalrat.com unique foot controlled mouse with buttons for perio charting. New model is wireless

New product from Dentalrat- Boomer the foot mouse

Perio Risk Assessment www.previser.net

Orange Dental (Germany)-pa-on New electronic perio probe- records on the LCD screen on on the handle- downloads to the computer. Not yet available in US

Dental Camera Kits

Photomed ( Mike McKenna and staff) www.digitaldentalcameras.com or www.photomed.net

Photomed http://www.photomed.net/

Contraster http://www.photomed.net/contrasters.htm

Dual mirror http://www.photomed.net/dualview.htm

Oralume LED http://www.photomed.net/oralume.htm or http://www.highqdental.com/lightedmirror.htm

Clinpix- Fred Friedman has been in the dental camera business for more years than you want to know. Great service.

Norman Camera ( Andy Thompson, Brett Beier) www.normancamera.com

Lester Dine dinecorp (note it is called dineonline)

National Camera Exchange ( Rick Spaulding) www.natcam.com

NEW- LED Ring flash with programmable wings- Doctors Eyes plus excellent set of mirrors

Pro Photo Supply http://www.prophotosupply.com/dental/index.htm

Dental Learning Centers http://www.dlcenters.com/

Current recommendations are on the above websites- Canon, Nikon, Olympus seem to be most popular.

Kodak Dental photography kit Kodak P712 kit DISCONTINUED

Camera models change very often-

Storing and sorting images

Thumbs Plus http://www.cerious.com/ Excellent product for organizing all of your digital images

NEW!! Photodontics from Cerious. Low cost full featured dental imaging.

http://picasa.google.com/ Free product from Google for photo organization on your computer

www.eye.fi Wireless SD card that will transmit images from your camera to a local computer

Intraoral Cameras Separate review page in the website

Interesting new one- Intraoral camera/microscope/indirect vision dentistry CareScope

New cameras from Air Techniques (Polaris) , Kodak (1500) and more

Panasonic has just introduced a new camera using their patented "Image Stabilization". Neither operator or patient has to be still.

DrQuickLook- all in one unit- no computer required. Patient holds a small screen and is shown captured images.

Imaging/Photo resources

Digital Dentist www.digident.com Lorin Library at digident

Smile Vision www.smile-vision.net Send your "before" photos-they send you "after" since they are a dental lab, they will also work up your models

Smilepix www.smilepix.com Send your "before" photos and these artists will send you back "afters"

Dr. Martin Goldstein imaging seminars ( further information r martyg924@cox.net or www.drgoldsteinspeaks.com )

Dr. Goldstein also has the "Fracture Book"

Esthetic Dentistry/ Smile Guide http://www.ecdentalsolutions.com/ This company has MANY books and products including Denture Guide by Dr.Joe Massad, Digital photography book by Dr. Bob Maher and Fracture book for patients - Dr. Marty Goldstein- plus a nice set of posters for your office.

Tom Hedge Digital Dentistry www.dentalhealthcenter.com

CIEOS- imaging as well as digital radiography imaging Visora

NEW Photodontics- a product of cerious.com ( Thumbs Plus) http://www.cerious.com/photodontics.shtml

Non- computer imaging for dentures www.mitchlab.com sets of 6 anteriors that you can try in the mouth.

Practice Management Add-ons to enhance your practice email, text automated reminders and more

http://www.dentalsesame.com functions above plus patient access to records, many online services, websites, more

http://www.demandforce.com/ functions above plus patient surveys, website optimization

Lighthouse PLZ email, text and postcards to patients with no other access. many other features

http://www.sikkasoft.com/sikkasite/home.aspx Dental Office Optimizer NOW- free version for basic service.

Dentalsenders.com now part of 1800 DENTIST

Smile Reminder ( and new VSling)

DoctorBase -in addition to reminders and surveys this service encourages patient comments. I also sets up and easy to use blog for the office.

Digital Radiography

Wired sensors-examples

Schick, Kodak (Trophy), Dexis, Cygnus, Progeny, Suni, Sirona, KaVo/Gendex. Dent-X ( AFP), Acteon, Air Techniques, MyRay, Planmeca, XDR and more

PSP phosphor plate sensors

Gendex/Denoptix, AirTechniques ScanX, Kodak CR7400, Instrumentarium Optime,

Scanning Xrays

Tigerview www.tigerview.com

Xray Vision Assistant www.apteryxware.com

ScanRite www.smithdental.com

Vidar www.vidar.com

Instant dental film Ergonom-x http://www.cramerdental.com/ 800-723-4895 When your processor or sensor is broken. New faster speed film avaialble 2009

Portable Handheld Xray head Aribex Nomad http://www.aribex.com/

New one from Ewoo/Vatech Any Ray- info coming soon

Radiography enhancement XDR http://www.xdr-radiology.com/ software and also complete systems. Doug Yoon of UCLA has come up with a brilliant filter to enhance your digital images.

Digital Xray Holder/XCP/Aiming devices

Steri-Shield - an array of holders- reusable and disposable for all digital sensors. Go to Website and click on "Free Samples"

Kerr Total Care (Pinnacle) KwikBite Senso for Bitewings and SuperBite Senso for Periapicals - Autoclavable

ClikRay inexpensive set for any sensor or phosphor plate

Crosstex New line of sensor barriers with cushions (Strong Dental)

1Shot http://www.1shotdental.com/ from New Zealand- simple system- just chosen by Instrumentarium

New from Rinn/Dentsply- holders for Dexis, bitwing "tabs, unigrip holders

CBCT DIGITAL IMAGING

NewTom 3G http://www.dent-x.com/prod_newtom3g.html NewTom VG http://www.dent-x.com/prod_newtomVG.html

J Morita 3D Accuitomo -New model 2008 Veraviewepocs 3D To view actual 3D software- go to this link and click on "animation" and then "clinical cases. At present there are 2 - a mandibular cyst and a maxillary implant that are "live". You will have to access this handout on the web for the link.

I-Cat Imaging Sciences new model takes up less floor space. Website has a lot of case examples.

Also Gendex GX CB500- smaller image screen for limited view- keeps cost down*

Iluma distributed by 3M ( developed by Imtec corp)

Kodak 9000 3D -limited field requiring smaller sensor thus lower cost.*

New Kodak 9500 ( introduced 2009).Full volumes- new software

Asahi japanese site

Vatech (E-Woo) (Picasso Trio) Ceph. Pan, CBCT, many offerings Pax uni3d and Pax 500 Ect *are CBCT units well suited for implants

Teraraecon Prexion new unit from company better known in medical CT.

Hitachi expensive unit and not marketing actively

New units from MyRay- full field CBCT- unique patient positioning (cefla corp)

New unit from Suni smaller field, lower cost. Suni 3D ConeBeam 5x5 cm FOV upgradeable to 8x5*

*Good for GP who does not need full skull anatomy for limited implant cases

Implant Design with CAD (new companies proliferating rapidly)

Simplant, CADimplant.com, iDent-Surgical.com, ImplantLogic.com, Implant3D.com, med3D.com, (IGI) Denx.com, RoboDent.com

allovision.com, tactile-tech.com (ILS System), biomodel.com , Keystone (EasyGuide), AstraTech (Facilitate) , Anamotage InVivo

Also Atlantis Implant Abutments from AstraTech

Imaging Centers - here are some examples. Regional centers will be mentioned at each seminar.

360 Imaging Atlanta center has iCats and Iluma CT for patient scans. Doctors can send in scans for analysis and treatment planning. More centers opening in 2007, 2008

Northwest Radiography- Several locations in Washington State- imaging centers where dentists can refer patients for scans.

http://www.3dimagingcenter.com/ Manhattan and Brooklyn

Mobile CBCT vans- come to your office. In Mass/RI MMI

Scanners (old listing- model numbers and prices may change)

NOTE- websites tend to show basic unit- you need the optional Transparency Adapter

Many of these are now available on EBay and Craigs list

Epson Expresssion 1680 Pro 8.5x11 $1200 scans pans and most FMX

Microtek Scanmaker 8700 8x10 $731 have to trim the pan

Microtek Scanmaker 9600 XL 11x15" $1075 Scans pans and larger FMX

Microtek ScanMaker 9800 XL 12x16" $1450 Firewire

UMAX PowerLook 2100XL 11x17" $1270 Scans Pans and largest FMX

UMAX PowerLook 11100 8.5x10 $899 (check ebay)

Caries Detection

KaVo DiagNodent (laser) New attachment for calculus detection

DIFOTI (transillumination) (now distibuted by Kavo)

ADDENT Microlux Transillumination device- (great for seeing fractures, endo access at a low cost)

SDI Radii curing light has a transillumination attachment http://www.sdi.com.au/radii-plus/radii-plus.asp

HighQ Dental Oralume transilluminator http://www.highqdental.com/oralume.html ( although I have an endorsement on their website I receive no compensation from this company-I like the product)

Midwest Caries ID uses LEDs and sound to detect carie (was NEKS D-Carie and DetcTar (calculus detection) )

Lantis Laser ( "OCT" Optical Coherence Tomography)

Spectra ( Air Techniques) Fluorescence New 2009

www.thecanarysystem.com new using laser and heat

Calculus Detection

DetecTar (LED) (Dentsply Midwest Caries ID)

Kavo Diagnodent attachment for calculus detection perio tip

Sirona Perioscan - calculus detector connected to ultrasonic scaler.

(Kavo Key 3 laser- not available in US- detects calculus and removes it )

Ozone caries therapy

www.curozone.com

www.limetechnologies.com