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DENTAL PROFILE life. Due to the high acceptance of this form of communication, some activities will certainly still take place online after COVID-19. Nevertheless, the dental community is now looking forward to face-to-face contact again. “A somewhat surprising finding is that in markets with very strict hygiene regulations, the demand for disinfectants has not increased as much as one would generally expect. From this, we conclude that, in general, dental practices were already doing a great deal for patient and practice team safety before the pandemic.” CONTINUING PRODUCT INNOVATION With the information gathered from their customers, Coltene was able to revise and release new products for their customers. Undeterred by COVID-19, the company has been consistently introducing new products and innovations to the industry. A product Coltene has developed is SUPERKRAFT which combines two solutions – SoloCem and ONE COAT 7 UNIVERSAL – into one product. The former is a self-adhesive cement and the latter is a light-cured, one-component bonding agent. Frei explained: “The dentist should have a cement that can do both – lute a restoration self-adhesively whenever the indication allows it, and lute a restoration adhesively in combination with a bonding agent whenever a ‘bonding-boost’ is required.” Besides SUPERKRAFT, Coltene has also released the BRILLIANT family, a line of composites focusing on efficiency and aesthetics. “Our base material BRILLIANT EverGlow is known for its good polishability and gloss retention. At the same time, handling properties are highly appreciated by dentists,” he remarked. “The CAD/CAM composite blocks BRILLIANT Crios and the composite shells BRILLIANT COMPONEER are based on the same material as BRILLIANT EverGlow. This means that you have a perfectly matching system to make great looking restorations out of one material.” The duo shade system offered by the BRILLIANT range, he added, contains seven basic shades which cover the VITA range. In conjunction with the translucent and opaque shades, dentists will have the kit required to meet the demands of aesthetic restorations. Another new launch by Coltene is the CanalPro Jeni endo-motor. Fully automatic and electric controlled with an integrated apex locator, the Jeni aids with smoothening root canal preparation. The Jeni assistance system also continuously adapts to the individual root canal anatomy and guides the mechanical and chemical preparation step by step. Citing a quote from Dr Nicolas Gutierrez from Madrid, who said that it was “amazing how the endo assisted algorithm worked in the hands of a prosthodontist”, Frei commented that dentists were 28 DENTAL ASIA MARCH / APRIL 2022
DENTAL PROFILE “enthusiastic about the possibilities for everyday use of the Jeni Motor”. With these new product launches, Coltene was able to respond to the needs of the market in spite of a global pandemic crisis. Nevertheless, Frei emphasised the need for a hands-on approach in experiencing their new products. He raised the Jeni system as an example and said: “During COVID-19, we were forced to rely mainly on webinars but the true power of the endo-motor is only revealed when you can practice with it yourself. Therefore, now that the measures have been relaxed somewhat, we are relying on face-toface training in the form of our Europewide ‘Jeni City Tour’.” THE PATH FORWARD Having joined the Coltene family in 2009, Frei has had a front-row seat in observing the company’s growth for the last decade. As the dental industry continues to evolve and demands continue to change, its leadership has allowed Coltene to continue offering new products to its customers, establishing itself as a provider and manufacturer of consumables and small-size equipment for dental treatment applications. Frei lauds the arrival of Martin Schaufelberger, who joined Coltene as CEO in 2012, and said: “His vision and leadership has helped the group to be recognised worldwide, in the areas of infection control, dental preservation and efficient treatment.” Particularly in the area of infection control, Coltene acquired SciCan, a provider of infection control solutions, and Micro-Mega, a manufacturer of endodontic instruments. The merger with Coltene strengthens the market position and product range under this new group, opening up synergies and expanding the range in the joint business fields of infection control and endodontics. With its combined resources, the group is said to be in an even better position to address compliance and regulation standards. “With the integration of SciCan into the group, we were able to meet the ever-increasing demand in hygiene and disinfection protocols. Our innovations in this field meant that we remained at the forefront with solutions that the pandemic demanded. It is a move that has enabled us to strengthen our presence as the true infection control specialists,” Frei elaborated. As the Coltene team continues to deliver new products to its customers, Frei is grateful for the partnerships formed during this trying period, and concluded: “We forge and recognise partnerships during difficult moments, and we are delighted and honoured to have such loyal, enthusiastic, proactive customers in the whole region. “We, the Coltene team are excited, and look forward to being able to continue sharing our expertise and passion with the dental community in Asia.” DA DENTAL ASIA MARCH / APRIL 2022 29
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