Calcium, Phosphate, and Fluoride Topical Crème

GC America, Aslip, Ill, announces the launch of GC MI Paste™ Plus in Vanilla, a topical crème with calcium, phosphate and fluoride (0.2% - 900 ppm sodium fluoride). MI Paste Plus is a water-based crème containing Recaldent™ with incorporated fluoride (casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride). The level of fluoride is 0.2%, (900 ppm). When CPP-ACPF is applied in the oral environment, it will bind to biofilm, plaque, bacteria, hydroxyapatite, and soft tissue, localizing bio-available calcium, phosphate, and fluoride. (800) 323-3386; www.mi-paste.com.

Patient Education Software

InfoStar, Fair Oaks, Calif, introduces a new patient education software program designed for the dental hygienist. The "Sidekick Hygiene Edition" offers a quick and easy way for dental hygienists to share visual patient education information with their patients at a fraction of the SideKick's full program price. The program is very easy to use and offers picture illustrations, animation, movies, text, audible, pause and play, drawing tool, print function, informed consent, and an email feature that allows complete procedure explanations to be emailed to the patient's home. The program also offers an option for hygienists to provide their own procedure explanation. (800) 889-4224; www.infostarproductions.com.

Dentin Hypersensitivity Technology

Colgate-Palmolive, New York, introduces PRO-ARGIN™ Technology, an exclusive technology that provides instant and lasting pain relief for dentin hypersensitivity. The Pro-Argin™ technology uses a combination of an amino acid, arginine, and an insoluble calcium compound—calcium carbonate—to seal open dentin tubules and help block the transmission of heat, cold, air, and pressure stimuli to pain receptors within teeth. Colgate plans to use this technology in new oral care products to provide anti-sensitivity benefits. (800) 2-COLGATE; www.colgate.com.

Ortho-Friendly Toothbrush

Practicon, Indian Trail, NC, introduces a new SmileGoods toothbrush—the A403—which features multi-level, ortho-friendly bristles along with a built-in tongue cleaner and mouth mirror to help patients view problem areas. The A403 features soft, end-rounded Dupont Tynex^® bristles in an unbreakable, nonslip handle. SmileGoods toothbrushes are manufactured under strict ISO 9002 guidelines. (800) 959-9505; www.practicon.com.

Infection Control in Dental Waterlines

Hu-Friedy Mfg Co Inc, Chicago, has entered an agreement with Pelton & Crane, a provider of dental equipment, to address infection control in dental waterlines. In order to expand awareness and knowledge of dental waterline cleanliness, Hu-Friedy will be the exclusive distributor of Vista Research Group consumables and Pelton & Crane will be the exclusive distributor of Vista-branded waterline equipment. This results in the extension of Hu-Friedy's Instrument Management System (IMS) line to include Team Vista™, an effective, economical, and easy to use waterline treatment system for maintaining clean and fresh water in independent water bottle delivery systems. (800) HU-FRIEDY; www.hu-friedy.com.

Dental Suction Tubing

Blue Boa, Ogden, Utah, introduces Blue Boa™, ergonomic and flexible dental suction tubing designed to assist dental hygienists with efficient water and saliva evacuation while using an ultrasonic scaler. Invented by a dental hygienist, it is designed to eliminate back pain and the frustration associated with water dispersion. One end of the tubing attaches to the HVE, providing the suction, while the other end is used in conjunction with disposable saliva ejectors. The 36" Blue Boa™ tube is lightweight—the high-speed suction valve stays in the resting site—and allows a hygienist to work with both hands. (801) 645-8881; www.theblueboa.com.

Face Mask

Crosstex International, Hauppauge, NY, introduces Le Petit Masque, a mask designed to fit small faces. The mask is 3/4" shorter to eliminate gapping and to provide a more comfortable, protective fit. Le Petit Masque is also a "Priority Pink" product, which means Crosstex will donate 5% of proceeds from the product's sale to women's cancer research. The outer layer of the mask is fluid resistant and the inside is soft, white spunbond. (888) CROSSTEX; www.crosstex.com.

Probiotic

Sunstar Americas Inc, Chicago, has launched GUM^® PerioBalance™, a daily dental probiotic supplement to rebalance the oral environment. GUM PerioBalance comes in a mint flavored lozenge designed to rebalance the oral environment, reduce plaque, and fight bad breath. Prodentis™, the patented key ingredient in the product, is a unique blend of probiotics specifically formulated to provide oral health benefits. (800) 528-8537; www.periobalance.com.

New Mouthpiece

Isolite Systems, Santa Barbara, Calif, introduces the new Medium DV (Deep Vestibule) mouthpiece to its product line-up. The new shape and design of the Medium DV mouthpiece allows for more complete tongue retraction and a better fit in a patient's mouth. Its expanded cheek shield shape provides improved suction that goes deeper into the vestibule. The new design also provides for additional suction capacity within the bite block itself, assuring saliva does not pool behind the mouthpiece. (805) 560-9888; www.isolitesystems.com.

Soft Foam X-Ray Loop

ConFirm Monitoring, Englewood, Colo, introduces SoftX™ Soft Foam X-Ray Loop. Soft-X ultra soft foam loops cushion and protect the susceptible surfaces of the mouth during bite wing x-rays. Soft edges and corners comfortably cushion tissue to eliminate the pain of bite wing x-rays in seconds, for pennies per patient. Available to fit size 0 and size 2 dental film. (800) 819-3336; www.confirmmonitoring.com.