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n The largest dental and health-care
convention in the United States is
getting ready to open its doors once
again. In 2010, the meeting attracted
58,135 attendees from all 50 states
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The 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting
is back for a bigger and better year
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5 The streets of New York. (Photos/Provided by the GNYDM)
and 132 countries, including 19,431
dentists, and there is even better
things awaiting attendees this year.
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Exhibit floor
Last year, the exhibit floor at the
Greater New York Dental Meeting
(GNYDM) included 600 exhibitors
and more than 1,500 exhibit booths,
offering an opportunity to meet faceto-face
with companies that export.
The continuous partnership
with the U.S. Department of Commerce
International Buyer Program
allows exhibitors a free listing in the
GNYDM Export Interest Directory,
the opportunity to meet many worldwide
senior-level volume buyers, a
chance to receive export counseling
by government specialists and additional
benefits derived from extensive
international marketing efforts.
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International Pavilion
The GNYDM has significantly
expanded its international program
to accommodate 6,970 international
visitors in 2010. In terms of education,
the GNYDM discounts all of its programs
by 50 percent for international
attendees. In efforts to expand hospitality,
free multi-language courses
are offered in Portuguese, French,
Spanish and, this year, Italian and
Russian as well.
Live Dentistry Arena
This revolutionary concept offers
eight free live patient demonstrations
right on the exhibit floor. By placing
two large screens on either side of
the stage as well as smaller screens
scattered throughout the audience,
attendees are able to get an up-close
view of the procedures occurring in
real time.
Attendees also have the chance
to earn up to 24 hours of free C.E.
credits.
Educational programs
Once again, the GNYDM offers an
unparalleled educational program,
featuring some of the most highly
regarded educators in the field of
dentistry.
There are choices of 300 essays,
full-day and half-day seminars as
well as hands-on workshops including
salivary diagnostics (offered in
English and Spanish), Botox/Dysport
and dermal fillers, lasers, orthodontics
and endodontics.
Take two: Greater N.Y. Dental Meeting to
offer SomnoMed, Invisalign expositions
By Jayme S. McNiff, Program Manager
n Prepare yourself for the largest,
most comprehensive dental meeting
in the United States. During six powerful
days, you’ll access all the latest
technologies, resources and education
you need to keep your dental practice
current, competitive and rock-solid.
Now more than ever before, it’s
critical to be a part of your industry’s
main event. The education program
at the Greater New York Dental Meeting
(GNYDM) is unlike any other
dental meeting. For the first time ever,
SomnoMed is collaborating with the
GNYDM to offer the first SomnoMed
Academy Sleep and Appliance Exposition.
With an expert team of clinicians
and staff from SomnoMed, attendees
will have the chance to explore over
a four-day period an array of popular
topics, including obstructive sleep
apnea fundamentals and advanced
oral appliances and therapy as well as
how to implement dental sleep therapies
into your practice.
In addition, the GNYDM will again
partner with Align Technology to
present its four-day Invisalign Exposition.
This diverse array of educational
courses is taught by a seasoned team
of Invisalign specialists. Dental professionals
learn the logistics of tooth
alignment, including treatment for
crowding cases and other orthodontic
abnormalities.
With no pre-registration fee for
admission, the GNYDM continues to
be the largest health-care and dental
event in the United States, attracting
some 58,135 attendees from all
50 states and 132 countries, which
included 19,431 dentists in 2010.
The exhibit floor and continuing
education programs continue to be
the centerpiece of this annual
expansive meeting. Organizers coordinate
more than 300 full- and halfday
seminars, essays and hands-on
workshops.
The exhibit floor includes more
than 1,500 booths representing more
than 500 exhibiting companies showcasing
the newest products and technology
available in dentistry.

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By Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD
n I am asked all of the time what
the hottest topic is in dentistry. What
new technique or technology is going
to change the dental practice forever?
I believe the next big direction in
dentistry is actually going to take
place in the oral-systemic connection.
Most dentists are familiar with this
connection as being how oral health
affects systemic health. I’m going to
look at the oral-systemic connection
from a completely different angle: the
oral-systemic esthetic connection.
We all can do a magnificent job of
making teeth look great and giving
people a healthy and beautiful smile.
Esthetic dentistry has exploded during
the last 30 years with innovative
techniques such as teeth whitening
and no/minimally invasive Cristal
veneers (Aurum Ceramics). However,
if the teeth look good but we ignore
the surrounding areas of the face,
then the esthetic dentistry is not
complete and you have not given the
patient a great-looking smile.
It is time to give serious consideration
to extending the oral-systemic
connection to the esthetic realms
of the face, which dentists are more
familiar with than any other healthcare
practitioner. Dermal fillers, such
as hyaluronic acids (Juvederm, Restylane),
are commonly used to add
volume to the face in the nasolabial
folds, oral commissures and marionette
lines.
As we age, collagen is lost in these
facial areas, and these lines start
to deepen. These dermal fillers are
injected (in the same areas that dentists
now inject) to plump up these
areas so that these lines are much less
noticeable.
Botox is a wrinkle remover and
temporarily reduces or eliminates the
contraction of the muscles that create
the wrinkles in the skin of the face.
Once the muscle cannot contract, the
skin will smooth out all by itself. The
face looks more esthetic and is an
essential component to every esthetic
dentistry case.
education
Botox has been used therapeutically
in dentistry for almost 20 years
for the treatment of facial pain, TMJ
syndrome and bruxism. These concepts
are now taught at major dental
universities.
I have been performing Botox and
dermal filler procedures for years.
We as dentists give injections all the
time — this is just learning how to give
another kind of injection extra-orally
and is in the same area of the face that
we inject all the time.
Most state boards now allow general
dentists to provide Botox and
dermal fillers to patients for both
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The hottest topic in dentistry
5 Fig. 3: An obliterated interproximal papilla because of implant surgery
5 Fig. 1: Patient complains of her gummy smile. (Photos/Provided by Dr. Louis
Malcmacher)
5 Fig. 2: Botox is used to reduce maxillary gingival excess in a one-minute appointment.
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At the GNYDM
On Nov. 27, Louis Malcmacher, DDS,
MAGD, will present “The Hottest Topics
In Dentistry” as part of the DTSC
Symposia. In his session, he will aim
to teach dentists and staff how to
easily integrate such hot procedures
as Botox and dermal fillers, no-prep
porcelain veneers and resin bonding
as well as discuss overhead control and
treatment acceptance. These practical
concepts will enable you to offer new
dental services, reduce your stress,
significantly increase your production,
substantially lower your overhead and
have fun doing dentistry.
About the author
Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD, is
a practicing general dentist and an
internationally known lecturer,
author and clinician. An evaluator
emeritus for Clinicians Reports,
Malcmacher is the president of
the American Academy of Facial
Esthetics, which you can learn more
about at www.FacialEsthetics.org. You
can contact Malcmacher at (800) 952-
0521 or e-mail drlouis@FacialEsthetics.
org. His website is www.commonsense
dentistry.com, where you can find information
about his Botox and dermal
filler training, lecture schedule and audio
CDs, download his resource list and
sign up for a free monthly e-newsletter.
5 Fig. 4: Innovative use of a dermal filler used intra-orally to eliminate the black
triangle in a five-minute appointment

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Topic 7 from page 4
therapeutic and esthetic uses. Is there
a market for these services? In 2010,
close to $5 billion were spent on botulinum
toxin and dermal filler therapy
in the United States. Think about this.
That was money spent on non-surgical
elective esthetic procedures that
could have been spent on dentistry,
but the patient made a choice.
Interestingly, these procedures
become more popular in an uncertain
economy because patients want to do
something to look better that is more
affordable than surgical esthetic
options.
Like anything else a dentist does,
this requires comprehensive practical
training. The learning curve is
short for dentists because you already
know how to give comfortable injections.
The American Academy of
Facial Esthetics (www.FacialEsthetics.org),
with more than 50 local
courses a year, has trained nearly
6,000 dental professionals from 48
states and 28 countries through comprehensive
mentored one-on-one,
hands-on, live-patient, two-day dentofacial
esthetic training sessions with
Botox and dermal fillers.
The hottest topic in dentistry right
now that will influence dentistry for
the rest of your career is the integration
of Botox and dermal fillers into
surgical, restorative, prosthodontic,
periodontic, orthodontic and esthetic
dental treatment plans. This opens up
well-proven treatment options that
we legally, morally and ethically
have to offer patients. Get trained
today by the American Academy of
Facial Esthetics and join its 1,300-plus
members who are now integrating
these procedures. It is a perfect complement
to your daily dental practice.
5 Fig. 5: Facial wrinkles, deep nasolabial
folds and a gummy smile are the
patient’s chief complaints
5 Fig. 6: A 15-minute appointment
using Botox and dermal fillers achieves
excellent dental esthetics.
education
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5 Dr. Shamshudin Kherani 5 Dr. Marty Jablow 5 Dr. Fay Goldstep
There’s something for everyone
during the DTSC Symposium
Join us for the fourth annual Dental Tribune Study Club Symposium
n As the official online education
partner of the Greater New York Dental
Meeting (GNYDM), Dental Tribune
is once again teaming up with the
meeting’s organizers to offer four
days of symposia in various areas of
dentistry.
Dental Tribune welcomes you to
a new experience in the world of
dentistry. Each day will feature five
individual one-hour lectures led by
experts in the field.
The final day will feature the second
Osseo University Summit, a program
dedicated to implantologists.
Participants of any of the sessions
will not only earn C.E. credits but also
gain an invaluable opportunity to
learn diverse aspects of dentistry and
how to integrate a variety of treatment
options into their practice. For more
information and course descriptions,
check the schedule at www.dtstudy
club.com/gnydm.
Dental Tribune would like to thank
our sponsors: Shofu, LVI, Cadent,
VOCO, AAFE, Cariescan, Suni, Action
Run, AMD LASERS, Hoya, Kuraray,
Pentron, SMT, Onpharma, Danville
and Champions Innovations. Their
support proves their dedication to the
ongoing goal of quality continuing
education for dentists worldwide.
We look forward to seeing you in
New York! DT

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exhibitors
5 With SNAP’s automated technology, even untrained personnel can easily produce
convincing and natural-looking, side-by-side, full-face or close-up simulations in
just a minute or two. (Photo/Provided by SNAP Imaging Systems)
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By Snap Dental
n SNAP instant dental imaging
software is based on the fact that cosmetic
simulation pictures can pique
the interest of non-cosmetic patients,
resulting in more requests for cosmetic
procedures.
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Increasing chairside
production through
cosmetic simulation
At the GNYDM
Stop by the SNAP booth, No. 3606,
during the Greater New York Dental
Meeting and see for yourself how easy
it is to increase your cosmetic revenue
and profits through the art of cosmetic
simulation.
‘What would happen if you
gave all of your patients a
simulated before-and-after
picture? Would providing
these pictures ... increase or
decrease the number of
cosmetic cases that you book
on a weekly basis?’
Because the billable hourly rate is
much higher for cosmetic dentistry,
the idea is to convert non-cosmetic
patients into cosmetic patients. In
most cases, the simulated picture
makes its way back to the spouse, family
and friends, resulting in even more
bookings and higher case acceptance.
The bottleneck in this scenario has
always been the amount of training,
time and effort required to produce
these simulations. Now, with recent
advances in SNAPs automated technology,
even untrained personnel can
easily produce convincing and natural-looking,
side-by-side, full-face or
close-up simulations in just a minute
or two.
Turning non-cosmetic patients into
cosmetic patients is easier than you
might think. Hypothetically, what
would happen if you gave all of your
patients a simulated before-and-after
picture? Would providing these pictures
to your non-cosmetic patients
increase or decrease the number of
cosmetic cases that you book on a
weekly basis?
Obviously, this is a rhetorical question.
A picture is worth a thousand
words, and even disinterested
patients are bound to be swayed by an
actual picture of themselves, showing
how great they are going to look
if they take advantage of your full
range of services.
Many dentists are now placing
placards in the reception area (typically
near the magazines) that prompt
patients to ask for their free Smile
Evaluation Picture. Curiosity alone is
enough to garner additional inquiries
from your patients. However, providing
simulation services at venues
such as bridal shows and health clubs
will result in a noticeable influx of
new patients.

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By Michael C. DiTolla, DDS, FAGD
n BruxZir ® Solid Zirconia is a monolithic
zirconia restoration with no
porcelain overlay. You’ll be impressed
by its esthetics when prescribed. It is
ideal for bruxers who have destroyed
natural teeth or previous dental restorations
and is an esthetic alternative
to metal occlusal PFMs and cast gold
crowns.
BruxZir Solid Zirconia Crowns &
Bridges are made from the highest
quality zirconia powder from Japan.
Glidewell chemically and physically
reprocesses the powder to further
reduce the zirconia particle sizes.
BruxZir milling blanks are then created
through a unique patent-pending
process.
Unlike conventional high-pressure
milling blank manufacturing,
this processing gives BruxZir zirconia
improved light transmission,
which provides a lower, more natural
shade value.
Figs. 1 and 2
In the retracted view, you can see
the full extent of the gingival tissues.
As I placed the topical on tooth
#9 with a cotton swab, it started to
bleed. You can see the midline on
the existing crown is off, as are the
axial inclinations of the two crowns.
The unhealthy gingival tissue was
removed with a diode laser, and Bio-
Temps were placed. I’ve found the
smooth glazed surface of BioTemps
helps gingiva heal faster in these
types of cases.
Figs. 3 and 4
As you view the crowns in the lateral
smile view, you will notice the flat
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Photo essay: BruxZir Solid Zirconia
5 Fig. 1 (Photos/Provided by Glidewell
Laboratories)
5 Fig. 3
5 Fig. 2
5 Fig. 4
facial profiles of these crowns. This
is much more difficult to achieve
with bi-layered restorations, such as
porcelain fused to metal or porcelain
fused to zirconia.
Because a BruxZir zirconia restoration
is monolithic (one layer), it
is much easier to achieve desirable
contours.
Designed and milled using CAD/
CAM technology, BruxZir restorations
are sintered for six and a half
hours at 1,530 degrees Celsius. The
About the author
Michael DiTolla, DDS, FAGD, graduated
with honors from the University
of the Pacific in 1988 and was awarded
a fellowship in the Academy of General
Dentistry in 1995. He has published
more than 100 articles in national and
state dental journals and travels more
than 50,000 miles each year presenting
educational seminars to dentists
and their team members at national
dental meetings, private seminars and
study clubs in the United States as well
as internationally. He is the director
of clinical education and research for
Glidewell.
At the GNYDM
For more information on the BruxZir
solid zirconia crowns, stop by the
Glidewell Laboratories booth, No.
2203, during the Greater New York
Dental Meeting or visit www.bruxzir.
com.
final BruxZir restoration emerges
virtually bulletproof and is glazed to
a smooth surface. You can conservatively
prepare as thin as 0.5 mm with
feather edge margins, much like you
would cast gold.
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n The decision to pursue ceramic
dental restorations is a major one for
most patients. There may be a concern
that the results will turn out to be
different from what the patient imagined
— or perhaps the patient simply
cannot picture the vast improvement
to appearance that a well-designed
dental restoration can create.
Think how much more confident
patients would be if they experienced
their new smiles before they decided
to proceed with the actual restoration
process. That experience is now
available with PreNew PreView ® , an
innovative new technology that lets
your patients “test-drive” their new
smile in person.
Built from a simple study model,
PreNew PreView is a smile preview
that fits over patients’ existing teeth
to show them just how great they are
going to look. Before PreNew Pre-
View, dentists had to rely on digitially
manipulated before-and-after photos.
Today, dentists have PreNew Pre-
View, which can create a realistic
image of what a patient’s new smile
will look like once his or her final
dental restoration is complete.
The pioneer of this technology
is Master Ceramist Jason J. Kim,
who is recognized worldwide as a
leader in the field of esthetic dental
restoration and is the founder of
n Atlas Narrow Body Implants (DMX
Implants, a Dentatus division) are
designed to stabilize, cushion and
retain dentures and have their own
unique prosthetic design.
The 1.8 mm, 2.2 mm, 2.4 mm and
now 2.8 mm diameter Atlas implants
are ideal for patients with insufficient
bone and for those who may not be
able to undergo the lengthier and more
costly surgical procedures associated
with other systems. The low-profile
head tolerates substantial angulation,
which is beneficial as a patient’s existing
denture is often utilized.
The Atlas system uses no O-rings,
no housings and no adhesives.
“The key to the system is the Tuf-
Link silicone liner, which retains the
denture incredibly well,” Dr. Louis
Malcmacher said. “This is much different
than the other mini-implant
systems that rely on clumsy metal
housings in which more of the denture
needs to be removed and in
which the implants must be placed
perfectly parallel.
exhibitors
Jason J. Kim Dental Aesthetics.
How does PreNew PreView
work?
PreNew PreView is a simple, two-step
process.
• Step one: During the patient’s first
visit to the dentist, a study model
is taken, along with two photos
(smile with lips and full-facial
smile). These are sent to the lab at
Jason J. Kim Dental Aesthetics.
• Step two: During the second visit,
the dentist applies the new look
over the patient’s existing teeth.
There’s no drilling and no pain.
The patient will get to experience a
“The Dentatus Atlas System gives
the general dentist much more leeway
and is significantly easier to use.”
The non-porous Tuf-Link silicone
is the interface between the patient’s
ridge and the denture. Tuf-Link inherently
ensures greater immobility of
the implant during the critical early
stages of treatment because it acts as
a shock absorber, distributing forces
of mastication throughout the ridge
rather than directly on the implants.
With this protocol , there is no need
for adhesives, which are known to
cause bacteria and, thus, halitosis.
The Tuf-Link is durable, ensuring
patients do not have to replace it
realistic preview of his or her new
smile.
This first-hand look boosts the
patient’s confidence about the dental
restoration process and adds certainty
to his or her decision to proceed.
PreNew PreView is a unique
way to intrigue and captivate current
before their scheduled annual visits,
although it generally lasts 18 to 24
months.
The Atlas Denture Comfort procedure
is minimally invasive, requires
no surgical incision, can be performed
in a general dentist’s office in less
than one hour and calls for only local
anesthesia. What’s more, patients can
walk out of the office wearing their
refitted dentures right away.
Fear of surgery, time constraints,
inadequate bone and high cost are
often cited as reasons why people do
not choose to have implants support
their dentures. With the implantretained
lower denture fast becoming
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Let your patients take their
new smiles for a test drive
5 Before and after the PreNew PreView. (Photos/Provided by Jason J. Kim Dental Aesthetics)
At the GNYDM
For more information, visit the Jason J.
Kim Dental Aesthetics Exhibit booth,
No. 3714, during the Greater New York
Dental Meeting.
and potential clients who may be
considering dental restorations, and
a marketing tool that provides dentists
with an exclusive platform from
which to increase revenue.
There will be on-site demonstrations
of PreNew PreView at the Jason
J. Kim Dental Aesthetics Booth, No.
3714, during the Greater New York
Dental Meeting (GNYDM), but availability
is limited.
Register now for a free demonstration
by visiting Jason J. Kim Dental
Aesthetics at www.jjkda.com. Go to
the GNYDM registration page and
click on the link, “Make Your Reservation.”
Solving the problem of lower dentures
‘The key to the system is the Tuf-Link silicone liner, which
retains the denture incredibly well. This is much different than
the other mini-implant systems that rely on clumsy metal
housings in which more of the denture needs to be removed
and in which the implants must be placed perfectly parallel.’
— Dr. Louis Malcmacher
At the GNYDM
For more information and to see other
areas of use, visit the Dentatus booth,
No. 2401, during the Greater New York
Dental Meeting or check out www.
DentatusUSA.com.
a standard of health care, practitioners
now have a practical solution
for the nearly 30 million Americans
who suffer because of their lower
dentures.
To find out more about this system,
attend the Atlas full-day handson
workshop. Information about the
workshops can be found at www.
dentatususa.com/courses.html.
“This is the only course I have
ever been to that has had an easy,
affordable and practical answer for
the loose lower denture problem,” Dr.
Alan Anderson said. “This should be
a required course for all dentists who
make, adjust or reline full and partial
dentures.”

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exhibitors
n On Jan. 8, 2003, the Directa KUSP
Group of reference dentists met in
the Strand Hotel in Stockholm where
Prof. Dan Ericsson proposed his idea
for a combined wedge and matrix in
response to a need in the market.
A number of prototypes were made
and trials undertaken, and by autumn
2004, when the KUSP Group met in
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FenderMate’s small beginning
5 Directa CEO
Olle Larsson
and Jan
Johansson,
DDS. (Photo/
Provided
by Directa)
Directa CEO Olle Larsson and Directa consultant
Dr. Jan Johansson talk about the origins
and history of FenderWedge and FenderMate
Uppsala, Ericsson had his prototype
solution — a thin steel plate attached
to a wooden wedge.
The stainless-steel plate could not
be glued onto the wooden wedge satisfactorily,
but engineering consultants
presented a solution with a plastic
wedge that could be fused with the
metal plate.
A manufacturer in Huddinge, south
of Stockholm, took the idea onboard,
and in 2006, FenderWedge ® was born:
a combined wedge and protective
matrix for use in protecting the adjacent
tooth during preparation.
Encouraged by the technical solution
and successful acceptance of
FenderWedge in the market, Directa
returned to the task of finding a solution
to the original concept of a combined
wedge and sectional matrix for
use with composite fillings.
Many trials and clinical tests were
made, and the first version of Fender-
Mate ® was released at the International
Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne
in 2007.
At that time, FenderMate needed
a retentive ring to hold the stainlesssteel
plate in position. It was made
of dead-soft metal and needed to be
burnished to create a contact point.
It did not satisfactorily fulfill the
high expectations required, and further
work and developments were
made, under the guidance of Dr. Jan
Johansson.
Many further trials, tests and modifications
were made to fulfill Directa’s
goals of a combined wedge and sectional
matrix system that was simple
to use, required no retention ring
or burnishing, made a good contact
point, adapted to the shape of the
patient’s tooth and created no cervical
overhang.
At IDS in 2009, FenderMate as we
know it now was launched. Fender-
Mate accommodates around 60 percent
of Class II fillings and is used for
molars and pre-molars.
Because of the success of this
unique product, Directa continues to
make further developments to expand
its “Fender” line.
At the GNYDM
A FenderWedge for full crown preparations
and a FenderMate for primary
teeth will be available in the Directa
booth, No. 1511, during the Greater
New York Dental Meeting. Information
about Directa products and distributors
may be found at www.directa
dental.com or by contacting U.S. Sales
Manager Frank Cortes at (203) 788-
4224 or by e-mail at frank.cortes@
directadental.com.

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n The Rinn division of DENTSPLY
has provided service to the dental
X-ray market since 1923. While 2011
is notable as the company’s 88th year
in operation, it’s also the year that
Rinn is launching three universal
holders for intra-oral digital sensor
positioning: Uni-Grip ® 360, XCP-DS
FIT ® and Snap-A-Ray ® DS.
Since the introduction of Trophy
intraoral digital sensors in the 1980s,
the dental market has seen a variety
of uniquely shaped and sized digital
sensors. With the latest round
of thicker CMOS-based sensors, the
variations in size continue to grow.
Compared to X-ray film, which
is available in a limited number of
standardized sizes, size variations
present a challenge for practitioners
in finding the right holders for their
sensor.
However, digital users no longer
have to search far for custom baskets
because the three new universal
holder systems available from Rinn
are designed to adapt to all intraoral
sensors currently on the market and
to all expected future iterations.
For users who prefer an autoclavable
solution that integrates with
their existing Rinn arms and rings,
the XCP-DS FIT Universal sensor
holders are the ideal solution. The
XCP-DS FIT system comprises five
indication-specific biteblocks: anterior,
posterior, horizontal bitewing,
vertical bitewing and endo.
Each biteblock is made with a selfadjusting
clip that accommodates any
sensor brand, from the smallest sized
one to the largest. Soft silicone covers
soft-tissue contact points while
also minimizing risk of sensor cover
perforation. Because XCP-DS FIT biteblocks
are front-loading on the face
of the sensor, there is no plastic surrounding
the cord connection area on
the back.
exhibitors
Available in introductory kits or
refill packages with biteblocks only,
the XCP-DS FIT system has become a
popular choice for autoclavable sensor
holders.
Another autoclavable universal
sensor holder available is the Snap-
A-Ray DS. Designed along the lines
of the original Snap-A-Ray for film
(which has been around since the
1940s), Snap-A-Ray DS is made to
allow for quick and easy periapical
imaging.
A patented set of collapsing grips
made of soft plastic allows the Snap-
A-Ray DS to gently but firmly grip
digital sensors. An optional arm and
ring set is available for use with
the Snap-A-Ray DS to aid new users
with accurate alignment. The sensor
holder is available in two versions:
a standard hygiene version and an
endodontic version with reduced bite
surface area to allow room for files
and a rubber dam clamp.
If you prefer a disposable holder for
the ultimate in infection control, the
Uni-Grip 360 universal sensor holder
is an ideal solution. It attaches with
adhesive to covered sensors but does
not require tight-fitting sensor covers
for positioning stability.
Uni-Grip 360 utilizes four adhesive
tabs that provide secure mounting by
locking the sensor on both sides and
bottom. Perforations in the tabs allow
for easy removal after use.
Greater New York Dental Meeting — Show Preview
DENTSPLY Rinn: a new universal
standard in digital sensor holder
At the GNYDM
IntegrIty MultI·Cure teMporary
Crown and BrIdge MaterIal
5 The XCP-DS FIT. (Photo/Provided by DENTSPLY Rinn)
For more information on DENTSPLY
Rinn products, stop by the booth, No.
2803, during the Greater New York
Dental Meeting.
New Integrity ® Multi·Cure Temporary Crown and Bridge Material is a
dual-cure 10:1 bis-acrylic material with improved flexural strength. Integrity
Multi·Cure can be used as a self-cure material but also provides the option
to eliminate wait time by light curing each unit for 20 seconds. Integrity
Multi·Cure has the fastest cure-time range among leading competitive products.
Integrity Multi·Cure is available in a 76-gram cartridge delivery system
with five refill shades — A1, A2, A3.5, B1 and BW — and in an introductory
kit including Integrity Multi·Cure material, Integrity TempGrip cement and
cartridge dispenser.
For more information, visit www.integritymulticure.com, call (800) 532-2855 or visit the
DENTSPLY Caulk booth, Nos. 2603, 2803 and 3103, during the Greater New York Dental
Meeting.
5 (Photo/Provided by DENTSPLY Caulk)
The real time saver with this product,
though, is the unique bite-tab,
which is adjustable to all the FMX
indications (anterior, posterior and
bitewing — horizontal and vertical).
This allows users to quickly change
indications and quadrants without
having to search for additional pieces
in the operatory or change biteblocks
between images.
Available with a three-in-one positioning
arm and ring (UniGripAR ® ),
Uni-Grip 360 allows for fast, easy and
accurate imaging.
DENTSPLY Rinn is demonstrating
these products at the Greater New
York Dental Meeting. Visit booth No.
2803 to see the new universal standard
in digital sensor holders. Online
video demonstrations are available
at www.youyube.com/dentalxrays or
within the Rinn iPad app “DENTSPLY
Rinn.”

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n The American Academy of Implant
prosthodontics (AAIP) held its 29th
annual meeting on Oct. 1 in Carefree,
Ariz., at the Carefree Resort & Conference
Center, in association with
the Dental Implant Clinical Research
Group and Midwestern University
College of Dental Medicine.
The theme of the meeting was
“Implant Update — 2011,” and it featured
an array of dental clinicians as
podium speakers. Dr. M. Joe Mehranfar
was general chairperson of the
meeting, and Dr. Mahmoud F. Nasr
served as moderator.
Major dental implant manufacturers
and several dental laboratories
exhibited at the meeting.
Dr. Harold F. Morris, co-director of
the Dental Implant Clinical Research
Group and clinical professor of restorative
dentistry at Temple University
School of Dentistry in Philadelphia
spoke on “Recent Advances in
Implant Research.”
Dr. Azfar Siddiqui, associate professor
of dentistry at Midwestern
University College of Dental Medicine,
discussed “Commandments of
future events
Implant Dentistry Revisited.”
Dr. Clement Guarlotti, past president
of the American Academy of
Implant Prosthodontics, presented
“New Implants for Old Fixed Prostheses.”
Dr. Robert Weiner, who has lectured
extensively throughout North
and South America and Europe, discussed
“Achieving Esthetic Results
with Dental Implants in the Anterior
Maxilla.”
Dr. Richard Hughes, a national and
international lecturer on restorative
and surgical implant dentistry, presented
“Progressive and Immediate
Loading.”
Dr. Mike Shulman, director of
Atlantic Dental Implant Seminars,
covered “Implant Therapy for Missing
Teeth to Full Arch Replacement.”
Dr. Raul R. Mena, director of the
Quantum Implant Institute, secretary
of the American Academy of Implant
Prosthodontics and a national and
international speaker on oral implantology
and occlusion, spoke on “Do Not
Accept Bone Loss — Beyond Osseointegration.”
Daniel J. McNeff, a published
author and CEO of Legally Mine, discussed
“The Key to Lawsuit Prevention
and Tax Reduction.”
Founded by Dr. Maurice J. Fagan,
Jr., in 1982 at the School of Dentistry,
Medical College of Georgia, the academy
has an objective to support and
foster the practice of implant prosthodontics
as an integral component
of dentistry.
The academy supports component
and affiliate implant associations
around the world, including organizations
in Egypt, France, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Israel, Italy, Jamaica,
Paraguay and Thailand.
The academy has published two
textbooks, “The Dental Implant” in
1985 and “Implant Prosthodontics” in
1990. The Journal of Oral Implantology
is the official publication of the
academy. It also publishes a newsletter.
The academy holds an annual convention
as well as international meetings
in cooperation with its affiliate
and component societies, offers continuing
education courses and spon-
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Get ready for Yankee
Dental Congress 2012
n Do you have plans for Jan. 25–29,
2012? Well, you will after reading
what Yankee Dental Congress has to
offer this January at the Boston Convention
and Exhibition Center. With
more than 300 educational courses
and 450 exhibitors, all your dental
education needs will be met as you
“Ride the Wave to Success in Dentistry.”
Highlights of the meeting include:
• Scottsdale of the East — Leading
clinicians from the renowned
Scottsdale Center for Dentistry
will present programs in esthetic,
restorative and CAD/CAM dentistry
during two full days.
• Madow Brothers — Rock ’n’ roll
dentists David and Richard Madow
will give their high-powered, Las
Vegas-style presentation for the
first time at Yankee.
• Disney Institute — Chris Caracci,
a health care consultant from the
Disney Institute, will present practice
management and real customer
service, the Disney way.
• Opening keynote speaker — Come
be inspired by the words of Dick
Hoyt, who has competed in road
5 A view of downtown Boston. (Photo/Provided by Greater Boston Convention &
Visitors Bureau)
races worldwide, including 30 Boston
Marathons, with his wheelchair-bound
son, Rick. Join him for
a presentation Thursday morning
followed by breakfast on the show
floor. Admission to this event is
free.
• Face transplant pioneer — Dr. Dan-
iel Alam, chief of facial esthetics
and reconstructive surgery at the
Cleveland Clinic, will present a
behind-the-scenes look and followup
of the first ever successful face
transplantation performed in the
United States.
• Team development day — A new
twist to this program will feature
working through a day of not-sotypical
patients, highlighting varied
medical histories, emergency
situations and unique clinical challenges,
all with the guidance and
help of experts in each field.
The following will also be back:
• Live dentistry — See all-new, cutting-edge
procedures performed on
live patients.
• Expanded high-tech playground —
Touch and try all the new gadgets
at your pace without any sales pressure.
• Free lunch on the exhibit hall floor
— Now on Saturday, Jan. 28. Have a
bite to eat while talking shop with
450-plus exhibitors.
Registration and housing are now
open. Be sure to register early; more
than 40 percent of the educational
courses sold out last year. If you register
four or more dental professionals
from your office, the fifth person
will go for free (some restrictions
apply). Visit www.yankeedental.com
for details.
AAIP holds 29th annual meeting
sors a network of study clubs in the
United States.
The AAIP is designated as an
Approved PACE Program Provider
by the Academy of General Dentistry.
The formal continuing education programs
of this provider are accepted
by AGD for fellowship, mastership
and membership maintenance credit.
The current term of approval extends
from Jan. 1, 2010, to Dec. 31, 2013.
Officers of the academy are Dr.
Sheldon Winkler, Scottsdale, Ariz.,
president; Dr. Harold F. Morris, Canton,
Mich., president-elect; Dr. Peter
A. Neff, North Palm Beach, Fla., vice
president; Dr. Raul R. Mena, Plantation,
Fla., secretary; and Dr. James
Fagan, III, Atlanta, treasurer. Dr.
M. Joe Mehranfar, Scottsdale, Ariz.,
served as general chairperson of the
2011 annual meeting.
Membership information can be
obtained from the AAIP headquarters
at 8672 East Eagle Claw Drive,
Scottsdale, Ariz., 85266–1058; telephone
(480) 588-8062; fax (480) 588-
8296; e-mail swinkdent@cox.net. The
AAIP website is www.aaipusa.com.

Greater New York Dental Meeting — Show Preview
Where is the Greater New York
Dental Meeting?
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
is located on 11th Avenue between
34th and 39th streets. The 42nd Street
Crosstown Bus (M42) and the 34th
Street Crosstown Bus (M34) run eastwest
with stops on every block and
outside the center.
Fare is $2.25 in exact coins or with
a MetroCard. Complimentary shuttle
buses departing from all official show
hotels are available from Friday–
Wednesday.
How do I get there from the
airport?
Taxi fares to Manhattan are $45 plus
tolls from JFK, a regular meter rate
plus a $15 surcharge from Newark,
and a meter rate plus tolls from
LaGuardia.
Travelers arriving at JFK and
LaGuardia airports can take the New
York Airport Service, (718) 875-8200,
between airport terminals and downtown
New York City. The ride is
approximately 60–75 minutes from
JFK for $15 one-way (or $27 for
round-trip) and 30–45 minutes from
LaGuardia for $12 one-way (or $21 for
round-trip).
The Super Shuttle services are $19
from JFK, $15 from LaGuardia and $19
from Newark.
Additional information regarding
transportation to and from all three
New York are airports can be found
by contacting the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey’s Air Ride
Information Service at (800) 247-7433.
When and where do I register?
Registration takes place in the Upper
Level of the Javitz Convention Center.
Registration hours are as follows:
• Friday, Nov. 25: noon–4 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 26: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 27–Tuesday, Nov. 29:
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
What are the dates and times
for the exhbit hall?
• Sunday, Nov. 27–Tuesday, Nov. 29:
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: 9:30 a.m.–5
p.m.
Can I still buy tickets to any
of the paid functions?
Yes. Tickets for all still-available functions
can be purchased at all general
registration booths located in the
registration area on the Upper Level
of the convention center. You must
pay by cash or credit card. No checks
accepted.
What about food during the
meeting?
Full-service and specialty cafes, food
carts and restaurants are located
throughout the convention center.
Options include a variety of hot and
cold sandwiches, salads, snacks and
beverages.
What if I want to bring my kids?
Children are allowed to attend the
meeting. However, baby strollers are
not permitted on the exhibit hall floor
at any time. A limited number of baby
carriers are available in the Exhibits
Office. On Sunday, an offering of children’s
programs will be available. In
the Special Events Hall Lower Level
1, there will be a magic show from
10:30–11:30 a.m., face painting from
11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. and a carnival
from noon–2:30 p.m.
Also in the same place, from 11:30
a.m.–2:30 p.m., will be a child identification
program. The Grand Lodge
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What to know before you go
of Free and Accepted Masons of the
State of New York sponsor this free,
five-minute child identification program.
They also will be offering the
following:
• Digital photos, which can quickly
be distributed to the media in case
of an emergency
• Digital fingerprinting
• Personal information, including
photos and fingerprints, burned
on to a CD
What if I’m an international
visitor?
The GNYDM has a hospitality center
just for international visitors. Find it
in the registration area in the Crystal
Palace. The center is open whether
you want to relax or join colleagues
for a cup of coffee. The hours are as
follows:
• Friday, Nov. 25: noon–4 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 26: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 27–Tuesday, Nov. 29:
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
What if I have more questions?
Contact the Greater New York Dental
Meeting headquarters at (212) 398-
6922 or online at www.gnydm.com.
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