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 1 DVD TUTORIAL DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical,York, Pa, offers a new, complimentary DVD tutorial on Oraqix®—the periodontal anesthetic gel—to practicing dental hygienists. The DVD provides prescribing information; a step-by-step application demonstration; information on assembly, disassembly, and cleaning of the dispenser; clinician and patient feedback; and more. Total run time is approximately 15 minutes. (866) 273-7846; www.oraqix.com. |
 2 NEW VERSION OF PROBING AND CHARTING SOFTWARE Florida Probe Corp, Gainesville, Fla, provides version 6 of FP32®, which includes new risk assessment screening; an MGJ (mucogingival junction) mode; the ability to enter multiple medical alerts at the same time; the option to print the text summary on the periodontal chart; a keyboard shortcuts dialog; a keyboard shortcut to program startup and shortcuts for FP32; and patient education movies on the desktop. The Florida Probe provides patients with a high-tech, interactive, educational examination designed to increase the acceptance of periodontal treatments. (877) 357-7623; www.floridaprobe.com. |
 3 ORAL MUCOSAL EXAMINATION DEVICELED Dental Inc, White Rock, British Columbia, announces the Visually Enhanced Lesion Scope or VELscope®, an oral mucosal examination device that recently received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. The VELscope system consists of a light source and direct viewing handpiece that is used during oral cancer and mucosal screenings as part of routine dental hygiene visits on all adult patients. It is an adjunctive screening device that uses a narrow band of high energy blue light and specialized filter technology to help evaluate oral mucosa for abnormal areas of concern, such as potentially cancerous lesions that can be undetectable under white light. (604) 541-4614; www.velscope.com. |
 4 DISINFECTANT Cetylite Industries Inc, Pennsauken, NJ, offers Cetylcide-G, a neutral PH glutaraldehyde-based, sterilant/high level disinfectant that is economical and, once mixed, may be reused for 28 days. Cetylcide-G is an FDA-registered sterilant/high-level disinfectant that is compliant at room temperature (20°C 68°F). Cetylite is offering a free temperature compliance card to test the temperature of glutaraldehyde to ensure compliance. (800) 257-7740; www.cetylite.com. |
 5 WHITE FLUORIDE VARNISH OMNII Oral Pharmaceuticals, West Palm Beach, Fla, offers Vanish® 5% sodium fluoride, a white fluoride varnish designed to virtually disappear after application. Vanish is available in cherry and melon flavors. Unitdose package provides convenience, consistency, and safety. The product is now available in a bulk package containing 1,000 unit-doses and applicator brushes. (800) 445-3386; www.omniipharma.com. |
 6 NEW VERSION OF PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Patterson Dental Supply Inc, St Paul, Minn, announces the release of Patterson EagleSoft Version 13.00, the latest version of the clinical and practice management software featuring new features designed to ensure optimal efficiency. In response to feedback from current users, the new version provides time saving tools to assist practitioners with each patient visit, from check-in to walkout. (800) 294-8504; www.pattersondental.com. |
 7 IMPLANT KIT Sunstar Butler, Chicago, provides the GUM® Implant Care Kit designed for patients following implant surgery. Packaged in a shatter-proof plastic case, the kit includes eight implant care products and instructions to provide post-surgery home care. (800) 528-8537; www.sunstarbutler.com. |
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. August 2006;4(8):35-36.
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