Vinyl Polysiloxane Delivery Methods
Vinyl Polysiloxane, or VPS, impression material involves a chemical reaction between 2 substances known as a base and a catalyst. These two components must be mixed evenly and thoroughly for...
4 Generations of Dental Bonding Agents
In today’s market place, there are 4 primary generations of dental bonding agents. The number of steps needed to create a proper bond has been reduced generation to generation, but...
The Simple Extraction Tray Setup
There are many different instruments needed for the extraction of a tooth and they vary greatly for many reasons including the number of teeth needing to be pulled, the location...
Put patient safety first with eye protection
Dental clinicians and staff wear eye protection because it’s a requirement to keep them safe while at work. So why not offer the same protection to patients? Imagine this scenario:...
10 Products for a Clean and Compliant Office
CDC, OSHA, OSAP, ADHA. These are all organizations that require dental offices to be compliant with infection control regulations. Practices that do not meet these standards are subject to hefty...
Fluoride Varnish: Is it Right for Your Patients and Practice?
We all know that good oral healthcare begins at an early age (by age 1, if we’re following the guidelines of the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry and American Dental Association)....
Preventive Dentistry for Your Office
There are several benefits to being proactive with preventive dentistry, and regular semi-annual dental cleanings are a large part of any good oral health care regime. These visits can benefit...
Patterson Patient Take Home Bag
You work hard to help keep your patients’ gums and teeth clean, but let’s face it, good oral health starts at home. The products patients use after they leave your...
The Patterson Endo Tray
We’re really excited about endodontics here at Patterson. So excited that I wanted to share what my ideal endo tray setup would look like. Here’s what our endo tray looks...
ReSURGE – Revolutionary New Dental Instrument Cleaner
It’s part of daily life for every dental practice: cleaning and sterilizing instruments. Yet, when surveyed which ultrasonic cleaning solution they use to clean their instruments, the majority of dental...
The New Gem in the Denticator® Family
Hygienists have been talking, and Denticator has been listening… Denticator, a pioneer in disposable prophy angle manufacturing, is proud to introduce a new gem in the family, the Emerald™. The...
Demi Plus 2+1 Offer
It is with great excitement that Kerr announces the Patterson Demi Plus 2+1 Offer. Starting January 1, 2012 thru January 31, 2012 you have the opportunity to own the industry’s...
EQUIA
Recently, GC America launched EQUIA™, a bulk fill, self-adhesive aesthetic posterior rapid restorative system. It is a combination of a self-adhesive, highly filled glass ionomer (Fuji IX™ GP Extra) and...