Access Edge is a gingival retraction paste with AlCl. Works well and is easy to use. I priced it out and Traxodent was a little cheaper per ml, so I use that. I didn’t buy
Access Edge by Centrix May 2012
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NuCalm Febuary 2012
NuCalm consists of some electrical stimulation, calming music, visual blockage, and chemical means to relax the patient. I suppose this system works well. Some of my patients liked it, some didn’t. The music and headphones are really nice. For our practice the whole system is just way too over the top. Maybe I could use […]
Shine Renew Instrument Wipes Hu-Friedy January 2012
Shine Renew works, I believe. I used this in two different offices, one office staff liked the other didn’t. To be honest, this is of more interest to my assistants than me. They are in charge of sterilization and cleaning so they like products that make their job easier. I bought it.
Sensimatic Electrosurge 700SE by Parkell January 2012
Sensimatic Electrosurge 700SE by Parkell is nice and if you are in the market for one that is not hand-held this is probably the one you want. The pad that is placed behind the patient is nice because it’s not the old metal kind and looks less “scary”. These devices I don’t think have changed […]
QMix Dentsply January 2011
QMix is a mix of 17% EDTA and 2% CHX. According to JOE it does work the same as EDTA when it comes to smear layer removal. I think it is a nice product, but costly. I just use EDTA and then CHX as separate steps. Advantages of my way is cheaper and don’t have […]
TrollByte by Kimera November 2011
Trollbyte by Kimera digital sensors were tested this month, sort of. My team, 3 hygienists and 2 assistants, took one look at the construction and refused to use them. They said they were too flimsy and too cheap looking. I tried them and basically agree. They are fine but we are spoiled with Dentsply system, […]
Brassler ET 3000 October 2011
So I spent more time trying to figure why in the world anyone would want or need this Brassler product and have come up empty. It is an oscillating composite shaping instrument. Basically it’s just an ultrasonic without water or maybe a piezo not sure on its energy source. Either way it’s totally useless. I […]
Dentsply Rinn XCP-DS Fit September 2011
Dentsply Rinn has, IMHO, the best sensor holders for digital sensors without question. This new adjustable system is AWESOME! Whatever you are using stop now and use the FIT version. I haven’t used it for very long and my main concern is the adjustable part wearing out. However, I am not switching back to the […]
Hard Tissue Regeneration and Implant Surgery August 2011
This is a pretty good reference textbook. Silverstein’s book covers socket preservation, immediate implant, ridge expansion, sinus lift, GBR with acellular dermal matrix, ramus and symphysis blocks. I suppose this is as good as it gets when it comes to learning these procedures from a book. Really you need some hands on training and just […]
Sapphire Portable Diode Laser July 2011
So this is the first product I tested. The Sapphire portable laser is definitely a nice laser. I used it for several procedures such as this ginigvectomy. I had bought the Picasso Lite laser not too many months before and used it to treat this hemangioma. Both are good. I like that the Sapphire has […]