Tooth Whitening

CompWhite LLC, Springville, Utah, introduces beyond bleach™, which uses professional quality 22% carbamide peroxide, followed by the patented Color Boost Technology in VIOCIN™ to whiten the yellow that traditional whitening leaves behind. The product is designed to provide visible results in less than 1 hour. (866) 902-2002; www.beyondbleach.com.

Instrument Cassette

Zirc Co, Buffalo, Minn, announces the E-Z Jett Cassette 10-Place, which can hold 10 instruments and has an accessory compartment in the middle to hold additional instruments. It has attached, easy to fold back covers and rounded corners and edges for maximum water flow and cleaning. The E-Z Jett Cassette has a slim economical design and an economical price. (800) 328-3899; www.zirc.com.

Anesthetic Kit

Beutlich^® LP Pharmaceuticals, Waukegan, Ill, introduces HurriPAK™ Periodontal Anesthetic STARTER KIT. This product offers the same convenience and affordability of HurriPAK Periodontal Anesthetic Kit, but contains an additional bottle of HurriCaine^® Liquid, more periodontal irrigation tips and syringes, and two of the new HurriCaine Luer-Lock Dispensing Caps. These unique new caps attach directly to Hurri- Caine Liquid bottles, making transfer of the liquid to syringes easy and mess free. (800) 238-8542; www.beutlich.com.

In-Office Whitening Product

Discus Dental^®, Culver City, Calif, introduces Dash™, an in-office, nonlight-activated whitening product that requires no mixing or refrigeration. Affordable and easy to administer, Dash uses a 30% hydrogen peroxide formula, is applied with a single barrel syringe with a flocked tip applicator, comes with everything necessary to whiten a patient's teeth in approximately 1 hour, provides a pictorial reference guide that highlights each application step, and comes with a syringe of amorphous calcium phosphate with potassium nitrate and fluoride to address sensitivity. (800) 422-9448; www.discusdental.com.

Prepackaged Dental Care Items

Practicon Inc, Greenville, NC, introduces SmileGoods^® Patient Paks™, convenient 4-inch by 10-inch clear vinyl zipper bags prepackaged with a variety of dental care items. Each pack includes a toothbrush (child or adult size), toothpaste, and floss. All Patient Paks include a pocket on the front to hold a business card or appointment reminder. (800) 959-9505; www.practicon.com.

Pediatric Masks

Mydent International, Hauppauge, NY, offers Defend+Plus Marvy Masque Cone Masks, designed for use with pediatric patients. The masks feature funny face designs to entertain youngsters and reduce dental anxiety. They are molded, soft, and manufactured with an easy breathing material. (800) 275-0020; www.defend.com.

Toothbrush with Xylitol Toothpaste

Hager Worldwide, Odessa, Fla, introduces Happy Morning Xylitol, a single-use toothbrush with xylitol toothpaste in the bristles. Each brush is hygienically and individually packaged and is ideal for patient use before treatment—eliminating the high cost of providing patients with a regular toothbrush and toothpaste. (800) 328-2335; www.hagerworldwide.com.