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In the PDC Exhibit Hall, it’s not just the Live Dentistry Stage that offers intensive, up-close learning that includes some of dentistry’s latest advancements.

Throughout the Exhibit Hall, there are booths with their own mini-stages and other education platforms deliv-ering hands-on education covering

Exhibit Hall education: The way things work5 New in this year’s PDC Exhibit Hall is the ‘Product Stage’ in the 1900 aisle. It features formal presentations by exhibitors. Here, Jordan Reiss and Brandon Darcangelo of Carestream present ‘Implant Planning to Placement Using the Carestream All-Digital Workflow (CBCT and Digital Impressions)’ on Thursday morning.

some of the profession’s most sophisti-cated tools and services.

Much of the education takes place impromptu across the exhibitor’s countertop. Other booths even have classroom setups. And new this year is a “Product Stage” in the 1900 aisle, featuring formal presentations.

Among exhibitors going all out is SciCan in booth No. 1029. It’s offering 20-minute mini-seminars at a couple specific times on “How to Properly Maintain Your Handpiece” and “How to Choose the Right Surface Disinfect-ant for Your Office.” On top of that, attendees can get a chance to win an Apple Watch.

5 Wee-leprechaun Gina Marie, with Total Entertainment Network, greets attendees arriving at the Pacific Dental Conference Thursday morning. (Photos/Robert Selleck, today staff)

The green bike lane leading to the front door of the Vancouver Conven-tion Centre was the same as in past years. The Okanagan Valley green apples in the lobby were the same — as was the convention centre’s green roof.

But the two leprechauns enthusias-tically greeting attendees at the “top of the mornin’ ” on opening day of this year’s Pacific Dental Conference gave

a pretty strong hint that more than the normal amount of green just might be on display. With opening day coincid-ing with St. Patrick’s Day, the green at this year’s PDC just doesn’t stop.

Companies occupying the more than 600 booths in the sold-out Exhibit Hall were fully embracing the theme, with promises of just as much green fun today.

Attendees looking for savings were

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Scenes from Thursday

Smiling faces and innovative products and services were everywhere, as these photos confirm.

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Three live dentistry sessions on today’s agenda in the Exhibit Hall

5 Thursday morning on the ‘Live Dentistry Stage,’ Bernard Jin, DMD, presents ‘Immediate Anterior Implant Solutions with Ridge Augmentations Using Innovative PRF Applications’ with commentary by Mark Kwon, DMD, co-sponsored by Hiossen Implant Canada.

definitely in luck, as was evidenced by all of the show specials being offered. Here’s a sampling of what’s available.

Shofu has its usual array of special offers in booth No 1303, where you also can try out the EyeSpecial C-II digital camera, which is designed exclusively for dentistry. Be sure to also see how Shofu’s new BurButler system works.

In booth No. 1729, Isolite Systems has a special offer on its dental isola-tion system, with an even better deal available to today readers. The Isolite obturates the throat, protecting against accidental aspiration and ingestion, without obstructing the airway. Intent is to provide clinicians total control over the oral environment, while pro-viding patients with total comfort.

DENTSPLY Canada, in booth No. 643, is demonstrating its Cavitron touch and Steri-Mate 360-degree ultra-sonic scaling. Look in the DIAC coupon book for exclusive PDC rebate offers.

Implant Direct has a bunch of show specials in booth No. 1219, where it’s introducing “simply integrated” Smart Packs, a new implant system that makes it easier to tailor case treat-ment and coordinate with restorative partners.

In booth No. 1529, one of DiaDent’s show specials is to buy eight boxes of Dia-Pro T Gutta-Percha or Paper Points (you can mix and match), and get a free box of Dia-PT nickel titanium rotary files of your choice.

In the Orascoptic/KaVo Kerr booth, No. 1108, you can test out the Spark, a cordless headlight that dispenses its weight evenly across the frame to mini-mize concentrated facial pressure. Be sure to try the EyeZoom, too, which the company says is the first and only loupe

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5 From left, Nikki Ruck and Lliana Galvan in the NuSmile booth, No. 1402.

5 Take a hard right as you enter the Exhibit Hall to merge into the always-busy Henry Schein booth, No. 709.

Three procedures were completed on the Exhibit Hall’s Live Dentistry Stage Thursday, and three more are on the schedule today.

At 8:30 a.m., Peter Walford, DDS, FCARDP, presents “Can’t Place Implants? Take a Look at the Inlay/Flange Bridge and What it Can Do.”

At 11 a.m., Sonia Leziy, DDS, Dipi Perio, FCDS(BC), FRCD(C), presents “Immediate Implant Placement and Transitional Restoration — 5 Key Steps For Success.” The session is co- sponsored by BioHorizons Canada.

Closing the stage, at 1:30 p.m., David Chong, DDS, and Brandon Kang, DDS, DMD, MD, present “Lat-eral and Crestal Sinus Surgery.” The session is co-sponsored by Hiossen Implant Canada.

The Live Dentistry Stage is spon-sored by A-dec and Sinclair Dental.Start times can change, so to be sure, check the PDC app or “Conference at a Glance.”

to offer multiple magnification pow-ers. It was co-engineered with Konica Minolta and offers three-step variable magnification technology and edge-to-edge high-definition resolution.

NDI is also here in booth Nos. 235/237, introducing the all-new LightWalker ST PRO. The NDI folks invite attendees to stop by the booth for a free “test drive,” which they confi-dently say will “amaze you.”

If you have pediatric patients, be sure to include a visit to the NuSmile booth, No. 1402, where you can learn about the only complete zirconia sys-tem — all based on scientific evidence. The NuSmile ZR and matching Try-In crowns are capturing lots of attention.

Visit Planmeca in booth No. 119 to get the latest on how Romexis Software can help with all of your implant dent-istry needs.

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More top names in dentistry can be found throughout the listing of hands-on courses and open sessions today and Saturday here at the Pacific Dental Conference. The hand-on courses scheduled for the full morning, full afternoon or full day required preregistration and a fee. Today alone there are four hands-on courses scheduled for this morning, three more this afternoon and five that are set to run for the full

Lots more C.E. in storeTwo more days of nonstop advanced dental education

• This afternoon from 1:30 to 4, Samuel Low, DDS, presents the hands-on course, “Implement Laser Technol-ogy for Today’s Periodontal Patients.” The workshop will introduce atten-dees to a variety of lasers that can be used for various periodontal proced-ures, aesthetic crown lengthening and other treatments. Low explains why use of a laser enables patients to experience accelerated healing, reduced postoperative issues, shorter procedure time, less pain, greater case acceptance and a more relaxed experience. Low is a professor emeri-tus with the University of Florida Col-lege of Dentistry, an associate faculty member with the Pankey Institute and has 30 years of practice experience in periodontics, lasers and implant placement. He is a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology and was named as a distinguished alumnus by the University of Texas Dental School. He is also a recipient of the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award. The session is co-sponsored by BIOLASE.

• In another 1:30–4 session this afternoon, Joel Epstein, DMD, FRCD(C), presents “Forgotten Oral Functions: Saliva and Taste.” Epstein addresses current advances in the understand-ing and management of saliva and taste and their critical functions in relation to oral and systemic health and general well-being. Salivary chan-ges in volume, texture and constitu-ents affects oral and dental health, with low saliva often affecting taste, a neurosensory function that is import-ant in host defense, diet, nutrition — and quality of life. Epstein is professor of surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and consult-ant, otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif. Previ-ously, he was on the staff of the British Columbia Cancer Agency and was head of dentistry at Vancouver Hospi-tal. He conducts a referral practice in oral medicine in Vancouver.

• Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Physical Therapist Tim Caruso pre-sents, “Posture Perfect Workshop.” Caruso will lead attendees through a simple series of exercises on an exercise ball designed specifically

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day. Saturday’s schedule is similar. The two days are packed even more with open sessions, including about 50 such sessions scheduled today followed by another dozen on Saturday. And, of course, there’s plenty of nonstop edu-cation in store throughout every aisle of the Exhibit Hall.

A few highlights coming up this afternoon or Saturday, include:

5 Dr. Samuel Low 5 Dr. Joel Epstein 5 Tim Caruso

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Debra York can tell you everything about the Dental Industry Association of Canada’s high-value work for its member dental-product companies, in booth No. 1847.

5 Cliff Magneson, Lois Magneson, Jill Crosbie, Mathew Magneson, Scott Benjamin, DMD, and Neil Magneson in the National Dental booth, No. 235, which is filled with all sorts of high-tech products. Be sure to check out the new LightWalker dual wave-length laser.

5 Manuela Roberts in the Septodont booth, No 1223.

5 As Oral Cancer Awareness Month (April) approaches, it’s worth visiting Wayne Rees in the LED Dental booth, No. 1508.

5 Frederic Cogburn and Elizabeth Winkel in the Isolite Systems booth, No. 1729.

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today Staff


5 From left, Christine Smereka and Ginger Page in the Implant Direct booth, No. 1219, stand ready to answer any questions.

5 Katie Liu with the EvoFill Duo obturation system in the DiaDent booth, No. 1529. Be sure to ask for a demonstration when you stop by.

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When you enter the Exhibit Hall, keep going straight to the end of the green carpet, and there you are, at the DENTSPLY Canada booth, No. 643.

5 The 2016 Pacific Dental Conference is being held in conjunction with the Canadian Dental Association, which with the British Columbia Dental Association is well represented in booth No. 719 in the center of the Exhibit Hall. In the booth Thursday from the BCDA are, from left, Robert Gene Staschuk, Ann Heald, Jocelyn Johnston, Timothy Gould, DMD, and Cheryl Landrigan.

5 At the PDC looking for Vancouver-based dental-professionals to volunteer at the East Side Dental Clinic are, from left, staff members Jen Ayala, Gloria Lau and Tejbir Singh. Stop by booth No. 1652 to learn more about the clinic’s mission.

5 Sebastien O’Tardiff is ready for a kiss in the Paradise Dental Technologies booth, No. 1305.

5 In the Patterson Dental booth, No. 419, from left, Shariq Suri and Atif Safraz of Univet Optical Technologies, North America, model GOCCLES (Glasses for Oral Cancer – Curing Light Exposed – Screening), which are used for early screening of precancerous oral lesions.


5 Janell Arneson of Orascoptic helps Miles Chu, DMD, of Vancouver try out a pair of 2.5 HDL loupes in booth No. 1108.

5 Francine Gagnon in the Sunstar booth, No. 309, where you can learn about the highly advanced Guidor easy-graft CLASSIC Alloplastic Bone-Grafting System.

5 Find a full Irish pub in the Leixir Implants Bar, booth No. 551, including darts.

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By Shofu Dental Staff

A recipient of the Pride Insti-tute’s 2015 “Best of Class” Technology Award, the EyeSpecial C-II is the first digital camera designed exclusively for dentistry.

Intended for predictable and con-sistent clinical photography, case documentation, lab collaboration and patient education, the EyeSpecial C-II achieves brilliant images with sim-plicity and convenience, according to Shofu.

Equipped with a high-quality sensor and unique FlashMatic mod-ule, a proprietary system of flashes and filters, this intelligent camera can demonstrate true-color reproduc-tion and an exceptional depth-of-field range, the company asserts.

Like smart phones and tablets, the EyeSpecial C-II is designed to be highly intuitive and user friendly. It has eight pre-set dental shooting modes for efficient dental photog-raphy and features numerous smart

functions that can enrich peer-to-peer and lab collaboration and patient education, according to the company.

For instance, the unique “isolate-shade mode” grays out the gingival part of an image to facilitate shade matching for both the lab technician and dentist.

The draw/edit function enables making notes on images, which can be an added value when discussing treatment options or progress, or when pointing out problematic areas

in treatment modality. For efficient visual communica-

tion, the LCD screen of the EyeSpecial C-II is larger than displays in typical smart phones and SLR cameras, and it can be operated with a gloved hand.

Thanks to the proliferation of HIPAA-compliant Bluetooth and wireless dental-office technologies, Shofu’s camera can wirelessly inter-connect with other systems in the operatory and laboratory. A photo-graph captured with the EyeSpecial

C-II can instantly appear on con-nected devices, including a desktop computer monitor, laptop or an iPad, turning a dental office or a laboratory into a communication hub.

Designed for comfort and func-tionality, the camera complies with stringent infection-control protocols, according to Shofu. It is water-, chem-ical- and scratch-resistant and can be swiftly disinfected with a wipe.

Packed with what Shofu asserts are intuitive, cutting-edge functions, the EyeSpecial C-II will help achieve the varied needs of a busy dental office or lab, whether it is the den-tist, assistant or hygienist performing clinical photography, case documen-tation, lab collaboration or patient communication and education.

Digital camera designed exclusively for dental clinical photography and case documentation

5 Shofu’s EyeSpecial C-II digital dental camera has an ‘isolate-shade mode’ that grays out gingival tissue for optimal shade matching. (Photos/Provided by Shofu Dental)

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Here at the PDCTo see the EyeSpecial C-II, visit Shofu’s booth, No. 1303. You also can visit www.shofu.com or call (800) 827-4638.


Dentin replacement material made of purist calcium silicate

n Septodont’s Biodentine™ is the only resin-free bioactive and biocompatible dentin replacement material that can be used in both the crown and the root.

It replaces dentin and saves pulp vitality along with the following indications:

• Permanent dentin restorations; • Deep cavities; • Pulp capping; • Pulpotomy; • Temporary enamel restoration; • Root perforations; • Pulpal floor perforations; • Internal/external resorptions; • Apexification and apical surger.

According to the company, there is no other single product on the market that can be used for all of these indications.

Extremely tight seals with adhesive systemsIn addition to developing watertight interfaces with dentin, the calcium salts in Biodentine produce extremely tight seals with adhesive systems, mak-ing the material suitable for use as a base or liner under resin composite or an inlay/onlay.

With all of these indications, general practition-ers, endodontists and pediatric dentists can all benefit from using Biodentine, according to the company.

Made from the purist form of calcium silicate, Biodentine does not stain teeth. It contains no metal impurities, as are present in “Portland” based cements.

As part of the chemical-setting-reaction of Bio-dentine, calcium hydroxide is formed, initiating the healing response. (Clinical data is available from Septodont on this proven chemistry.)

In addition to treating damaged dentin, Bioden-tine provides other clinical benefits, including:

1) Higher compressive strength than dentin.2) Similar flexural modulus as dentin.3) High microleakage resistance.4) Cuts like dentin.5) No surface prep.

According to the company, the material’s tri-calcium silicate core enables the minerals in Bio-dentine to penetrate the dentin tubules, forming an extremely tight seal. Beyond its high dimensional stability, Biodentine also exhibits microleakage resistance, which minimizes post-operative sensi-tivity and reduces the risk of bacterial percolation. The material’s high alkaline pH gives it antibacter-ial properties that help to protect the tooth from recurrent infections, the company reports.

Available in an economically priced 15-pack or an operatory five-pack, Biodentine is available through your authorized dental dealership.

(Source: Septodont)

Add bioactivity to your practice

5 Septodont’s Biodentine, a resin-free bioactive and biocompatible dentin replacement material, can be used in both the crown and the root. (Photo/Provided by Septodont)

Here at the PDCLearn more about Biodentine and other Septodont products in the Exhibit Hall in the Septodont booth (No. 1223).

It would be hard to find a pedi-atric dentist anywhere who would disagree that zirconia crowns are an excellent choice for esthetic primary tooth full-coverage restorations.

NuSmile ZR preformed zirconia pediatric crowns offer clinicians and their patients numerous advantages relative to stainless-steel crowns and even other commonly used aesthetic options.

These advantages include:• Ultimate durability compared

with composite fillings or strip crowns.• Natural-looking appearance.• Biocompatibility.• Prevention of plaque build-up,

creating a favorable surface for gingi-val tissues.

As the founder and CEO of one of the largest and most respected manufacturers of pre-formed pediatric aesthetic crowns, Diane Johnson Krue-ger was adamant that her company’s NuSmile ZR zirconia crowns must do

more than just offer these advantages; they must be clearly superior to any other primary zirconia crown in the market. By design, NuSmile ZR zirco-nia crowns were developed to reflect an unmatched emphasis on scientific evidence, and to be manufactured with a state-of-the-art, patent-pending manufacturing process, according to the company.

Monolithic zirconia ceramic: Nine times stronger than teethMade from high-grade monolithic zir-conia ceramic, NuSmile ZR crowns exhibit a material strength that is nine times stronger than natural teeth. Their ultimate durability ensures that they will last until the tooth exfoliates without requiring any ongoing repairs.

NuSmile ZR crowns will not chip as pre-veneered stainless-steel crowns can do on occasion, and they will not discolor and break down over time like composites and strip crowns often do.

Exceptionally natural estheticsNuSmile ZR zirconia crowns also offer the highest aesthetics to satisfy the most demanding clinicians and par-ents. The translucency of NuSmile’s zirconia ceramic has been optimized both to provide natural aesthetics and to prevent the problem of dark tooth-show-through of pulpally treated teeth, ensuring doctor and parent’s continued satisfaction with the res-toration over time.

More and more parents and den-tal professionals are searching for materials that are biocompatible and health-promoting. There are numerous studies that confirm the high biocom-patibility of zirconia ceramics, and as such, zirconia has long been used for all types of orthopedic and dental implants. Living tissues adapt to it

NuSmile ZR zirconia pediatric crowns aim for the perfect balance of art and science

extremely well. The tissue response and attachment is exceptional after NuSmile ZR crown placement, and plaque-retention is also reduced.

In addition, the NuSmile ZR crown system features Try-In crowns for trial fitting and preparation refinement prior to cementation. Try-In crowns save critical chair time by eliminating extra steps. Importantly, Try-In crowns also prevent cementation-weakening saliva and blood contamination that can happen with all other zirconia crowns.

Reliable, durable, natural“We know how important reliable, durable, natural-looking aesthetics and biocompatibility are to pediatric dentists and, even more so, to their patients’ parents,” said Krueger. “We have made it a priority to make our NuSmile ZR crowns all of these things plus easy to use and affordable, in order for them to experience the unique advantages of our pediatric zirconia crowns.”

Here at the PDCVisit NuSmile in the Exhibit Hall in booth No. 1402.

By NuSmile Staff


Orascoptic™, a leader in vision solutions for dental and medical pro-fessionals, recently introduced the Spark™ — a cordless headlight that integrates with virtually any loupe or eyewear frame model.

Featuring an innovative, patent-pending design, the Spark dispenses weight evenly across the bridge of a frame, minimizing concentrated facial pressure. According to the company, capacitive touch controls enable the clinician to turn the head-light on and off with ease in between

procedures and patient consulta-tions.

Coaxially mounted to your loupe, Spark emits a precisely focused beam of 32,000 millilumens that uniformly illuminates the entire field of view, while also reducing shadowing in the operating area, the company reports.

Meets IEC blue-light standardsMaintaining compliance with blue-light testing standards set by the International Electrotechnical Com-mission (IEC), the cool white light

New cordless headlight from Orascoptic32,000-millilumen beam precisely focuses cool white light ideal for shade matching

5 The Spark dispenses weight

evenly across the bridge of a

frame to minimize concentrated

facial pressure. (Photo/Provided

by Orascoptic)

Here at the PDCYou can learn more about the Spark at the KaVo Kerr Group/Kerr/Orascoptic booth (No. 1108).

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of Spark delivers a highly effectual environment for shade matching.

Spark employs constant-current technology to ensure consistent light output throughout six hours of battery runtime. Additional features include a low-battery indicator that notifies the user when capacity is below 20 per-cent and a versatile micro USB charger for convenient charging on-the-go.

About KaVo Kerr GroupKaVo Kerr Group is a global portfolio of leading dental brands that share common values of “trust, experience,

choices, quality and smart innova-tion,” according to the company.

The organization’s many brands include KaVo™, Kerr™, i-CAT™, Gendex™, NOMAD™, DEXIS™, Instrumentarium™, SOREDEX™, Orascoptic, Pelton & Crane™, Marus™, Pentron™, Ormco™ and Implant Direct™. With more than 500 years of combined experience and proven solutions, KaVo Kerr Group uniquely serves 99 percent of all dental practi-ces, the company asserts.

Visit www.kavokerrgroup.com for more information.


The purpose of obturating a root canal is to fill the space three-dimensionally to elim-inate any gateways through which bacteria might enter. Thanks to DiaDent, dentists may now have a bulletproof way to seal root canals and help ensure treat-ment success. Studies indicate that using the warm compaction tech-nique increases the chances that no voids will be left behind in the obtura-tion process.

The EvoFillTM Duo obturation sys-tem, a new technology, was show-cased in February at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

While countless methods and techniques are available for root canal procedures, perhaps none is as easy, intuitive and time-saving as DiaDent’s complete obturation sys-tem, according to the company. With an innovative electric motor that prevents hand fatigue, EvoFill Duo offers fast heating and controlled gutta-percha extrusion with precise 3-D fills and reliable results. Both units can be fully charged within 90 minutes.

Warm, vertical compactionEvoPackTM is a cordless, warm, vertical-compaction device. It effect-ively and tightly compacts and seals all canals, including lateral canals. After a canal has been shaped and cleaned, a master cone is selected for a snug fit and tug back. EvoPack is

then used to cut, soften, downpack and compact the root canal filling material.

An LED-light-guided condenser provides users a clear view inside the oral cavity. Color-coded pen tips are avail-able in five sizes, includ-ing XF, F, FM, M and ML. Its quick-heating tip reaches a high level of

temperature of 2,500 degrees within one second to save treatment time. Three levels of temperature and two heating-time settings give users full control of any procedure.

Hygienic, one-time-use gutta-percha cartridgesEvoFill is a motorized, cordless. obtur-ation system that extrudes warm-gutta-percha to backfill unfilled por-tions of the canal. The motorized-mechanism helps prevent users fromexperiencing hand fatigue. EvoFill uses hygienic, one-time-use gutta-percha cartridges to deliver fast, pre-cise and direct injection of softened gutta-percha into the root canal. The tips can be bent to the desired shape and angle using the multipurpose wrench provided. The clear GP win-dow displays the amount of gutta-percha available in the cartridge.

With the new disposable fast- loading gutta-percha cartridge, there is no messy, tedious cleanup, accord-

Obturation system compacts and seals all canals — including lateral

By DiaDent Staff Here at the PDCTo learn more about the EvoFill Duo obtura-tion system, you can visit Diadent in booth No. 1529. Detailed in-structional and intro-ductory videos can be viewed at www.diadent.com.

ing to the company. EvoFill has three variable temperature settings to pro-vide precise control of obturation flow. The preheating function quickly softens the gutta-percha when device temperature is low.

For sale in Canada in JulyDetailed instructional and intro-ductory videos can be viewed on DiaDent’s website at www.diadent.com. EvoFill Duo will be ready for sale

5 The EvoFill Duo obturation system: EvoPack is a cordless, warm, vertical-compaction device. And the motorized, cordless EvoFill extrudes warm gutta-percha to backfill the yet unfilled portion of the canal. (Photo/Provided by DiaDent)

DiaDent provides ‘a bulletproof way’ to seal root canals for treatment success

in Canada in July 2016. A brochure and demo unit can be requested.

In addition to being here at the Pacific Dental Conference in booth No. 1529, DiaDent will be exhibiting at the AAE meeting in San Francisco, April 6–8, in booth No. 807, and at the California Dental Association Meet-ing in Anaheim, May 12–14, in booth No. 1284. For more product details and company information, you can call (877) 342-3368.

to help combat muscle imbalances that typically plague seated workers. The long-term goal is to re-educate the core and maintain proper working posture. Caruso specializes in manual therapy and orthopedics, specifically neuromusculoskeletal disorders. He has worked extensively with dental professionals since 1988 in ergonomics, injury prevention, productivity, exercise and wellness. The workshop is cosponsored by Posture Perfect Solutions, and participants will receive an Evolu-tion Chair.

• Epstein returns Saturday morning with “Early detection of oral potentially malignant disorders: diagnosis and management,” from 9 to 11:30. Many of the issues surrounding screenings will be presented, including recent calls to “decrease the rhetoric” in oncology, in terms of the mantra of early detection. Early detection of potentially

malignant disorders is a goal but screening must be evaluated in terms of common or rare conditions, the population to be stud-ied and the potential outcomes of the pro-cedure/technology used. Also discussed will be the challenge of the limited options to approach manage-ment of potentially malignant disorders.

Be sure to consult the PDC app or the latest “Conference at a Glance “to identify your best strategy for pursuing any of the many educational opportunities available through Saturday.

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5 Dr. Howard Glazer leads a hands-on course at the 2014 Pacific Dental Conference. (Photos/Provided by Pacific Dental Conference)

5 The Evolution Chair.

‘Fast heating and controlled gutta-percha extrusion with precise 3-D fills and reliable results.’


n Of the commercially available hard- and soft-tissue lasers, only the Light-Walker (Fotona, San Clemente, Calif.) combines two proven wavelengths, Nd:YAG and Er:YAG, with unrivaled power and precise pulse control resulting in high levels of efficacy for a wide range of procedures.

With this advanced level of perform-ance comes significant patient com-fort. The procedure described here has been developed to take advantage of these attributes. Snoring and sleep disordered breathing affect millions of Americans, both adults and children.1,2 The signs and symptoms are the result of partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep.3 The struc-tures involved in our protocol include the soft palate, uvula and the base of the tongue.4 The goal of the treatment is to decrease the amount of blockage of the upper airway.5

Dentists are in a great position to help screen and in many cases treat these problems with airway manage-ment. Helping patients improve their sleep can profoundly improve their health, quality of life and the well being of their loved ones.

The “Gold Standard” for the treat-ment of sleep disordered breathing is the CPAP type device. Following that in 1981 was the introduction of Mandibu-lar Advancement Devices (MAD). Com-pliance with both of these treatment modalities shows a reduction in com-pliance over time and significant side effects. However, the “NIGHTLASE™ Snoring and Sleep Apnea Reduction Therapy” protocol is a unique approach to treatment using the Fotona Light-Walker dental laser with a propri-etary protocol and handpiece. Another positive benefit is the 24-hour-a-day improvement in airway vs. CPAP and MAD.

NIGHTLASE uses the photothermal capabilities of the LightWalker laser to convert and initiate the formation of new and more elastic collagen.6 The tar-get mucosal tissues are the oropharynx, soft palate and uvula. The proprietary “Smooth Mode” pulse characteristics create a non-ablative heat generation or “Heat Shock” that initiates the conver-sion of existing collagen to more elastic and organized forms and also initiates “neocollagenesis,” the creation of new collagen.

This process results in a visible elevation of the soft palate and uvula and tightening of the oropharyngeal tissues, resulting in an improvement in the upper airway volume. The results can be seen in Figs. 1–2.

NIGHTLASE therapy is indicated for cases when the patient has been diagnosed with chronic snoring, UARS or mild to moderate sleep apnea and either cannot or chooses not to wear an appliance or CPAP device. It can also be used in co-therapy with those devices, allowing for lower CPAP pressures and less MAD advancement.

The NIGHTLASE therapy represents a less-invasive alternative to current surgical, chemical or radiosurgical options that may require hospitaliza-tion, general anesthesia or soft-tissue removal.

NIGHTLASE has a significant suc-cess rate in producing a positive change in sleep patterns. Research published by Miracki and Visintin7 has shown that it can reduce and attenuate snor-ing, and provides an effective non-invasive modality to lessen the effects of obstructive sleep apnea. As with any treatment, there are potential risks with laser treatment. However, the risks are minimal and certainly less then alternative therapies if the proto-col is followed correctly.

NIGHTLASE therapy is not a perma-nent alteration and lasts anywhere

Non-surgical laser therapy improves patients’ sleep-disordered breathing

from six to 12 months and is easily touched up at follow-up appointments.2

In 2013 we completed a pilot study that addressed only snoring with 12 patients. Twelve-month follow-up showed a 30–90 percent reduction in snoring tone and volume. The lower percentages were smokers, obese patients and those with severe OSA. Follow-up studies with polysonography using HST are in process, as are pharyn-gometer studies, both of which have recorded significant positive changes.

A recently published pilot research study by Lee and Lee8 has shown through 3-D CT imaging the volumet-ric positive changes after NIGHTLASE treatment to help support the clinical results, and the authors have follow up studies with 3-D CT, polysonography and a larger group of patients in pro-cess.

We are excited to present these modern, minimally invasive and more natural treatment modalities to the dental community. Using the Light-Walker laser, we can now have another tool in our dental toolbox and offer our patients health improvements that reach beyond restorative and rehabili-tative dentistry.

By Harvey S. Shiffman, DDS

If the reader is curious about using the NIGHTLASE protocol or about laser dentistry in general, you can contact the manufacturer for more informa-tion. As always, we recommend a good variety of advanced educational pro-grams in dental sleep medicine to see where NIGHTLASE might fit into your patients’ treatment protocols.

Financial disclosure: The author has no financial interest in the products mentioned in this article.

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3. LattimoreJD,CelermajerDS,WilcoxI(2003)Obstructivesleepapneaandcardiovasculardisease.JAmCollCardiol41:1429-1437.

4. CoureyMS,FominD,SmithT,HuangS,Sand-ersD,etal.(1999)Histologicandphysiologiceffectsofelectrocautery,CO2laserandradio-frequency injury in the porcine soft palate.Laryngoscope109:1316-1319.

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Harvey Shiffman, DDS, is in general practice at the Laser Dental Cen-ter in Boynton Beach, Fla. He is a graduate of Georgetown University

School of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at George-town University Medical Center, with an emphasis on treating medically com-promised patients. He also completed certification with the Academy of Laser

Dentistry (ALD) in three laser systems and recently earned ALD fellowship.

Shiffman is an instructor for the Acad-emy of Clinical Technology and recently lectured on laser dentistry at the Yankee Dental Congress and the Greater New York Dental Meeting.

He is also an adjunct professor in the prosthodontics department of Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine and is responsible for the development of a dental laser educational program for undergraduates and dental graduate students.

Lightwalker Er:YAG/Nd:YAG dental laser therapy produces positive change in sleep patterns Here at the PDC

Learn more about the LightWalker Er:YAG and Nd:YAG dental laser in the National Dental Inc. booth, No. 235/237.

5 Figs. 1, 2: NIGHTLASE Snoring and Sleep Apnea Reduction Therapy results in the elevation of the soft palate and uvula and tightens oropharyngeal tissues to improve upper airway volume. The therapy lasts anywhere from six to 12 months and can be touched up at follow-up appointments. (Photos/Provided by Dr. Harvey Shiffman)

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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exhibit guide 21Pacific Dental Conference — March 18, 2016

3M ESPE Dental Products 10003Shape 244A B Implants - Canada 1502A-dec Inc. 429ABELDent Inc. 1437AboutFace 1455Accen Dental 452ACTEON North America 143Acu-Xpd 450Al Heaps & Associates Inc. 1143Align Technology 1125Alignmed BC Functional Apparel 1845Allstar Dental Laboratories 1052American Eagle Instruments Inc. 1645Argen Canada 1343Aseptico 1513Attridge Dental Real Estate 97Aurum Group 843Autoclave Testing Service 451BaseVac Dental 1646BAVO The Dentists’ Laboratory 551BC Lung Association’s QuitNow Services 1554BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program 1651Belmont / Takara Company Canada Ltd. 403Beutlich Pharmaceuticals LLC 1835Beyes Canada 303BioHorizons Canada 1242BIOLASE 344BIOMED DISPOSE-IT 1051Bisco Dental Products Canada Inc. 919Blue & Green Inc. 1743BMO Bank of Montreal 1403BQ Ergonomics 1843Brasseler Canada 1135British Columbia Dental Association 719British Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association 1550Can-Am Gold 1933Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry 1946Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association 1650Canadian Dental Hygienists Association 1551Canadian Dental Staffing 1620Carestream Dental 928Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd. 153Carolyn Design 1055CDSPI 918Centrix Inc. 1153Certified Dental Assistants of British Columbia 1552Chase Paymentech 952CIBC 205Citagenix Inc. 135ClearCorrect 92ClearDent 409Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services 219Colgate 343College of Dental Hygienists of BC 229College of Dental Surgeons of BC 329College of Dental Technicians of BC 1746College of Denturists of BC 1846Coltene Inc. 302ConfirmByEmail 1535Crest Oral-B 743, 855Creston Valley, B.C. 1152

D-Sharp Dental 1621David Mitchell General Contractor 1325DenMat 308Dental Canada INSTRUMENTATION 554Dental Industry Association of Canada 1847Dental R.A.T. 454Dental Savings Club 1719Dental Technicians Association of BC 1647Dental Tribune America, LLC 1929Dental USA 1828DentalEZ 1509Dentalree.com 251DentistFind.com 1445DENTSPLY Canada Limited 643Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties 543Denturist Association of British Columbia 1747deserve fine jewelry 1731Designs for Vision, Inc. 1309DEXIS 1211DiaDent Group International 1529Digital Doc, LLC 95DMG Canada Inc. 1446Doxa Dental 1824DPAP Counselling 1947Drink E-Z Products Inc. 350East Side Dental Clinic 1652EasyMarkit 1413Embrosin Medical Technologies Inc. 355Endo/Tech 1251Everything Uniforms 1155Executive Dental Supply Ltd. 253FDI - World Dental Federation 1553FIRMA Energywear 1722First Edition First Aid Training Inc. 1831Forbes IT Solutions Ltd. 211Garfield Refining Company 1422Garrison Dental Solutions 1345GC America Inc. 1537Gendex Dental Systems 1009Germiphene Corporation 1629Gibraltar Holdings Ltd. & Terian Ventures Ltd. 853GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare 934GLO Apparel 1602GluStitch Inc. 351Golden Dental Solutions 1421HANSAmed Limited 1435Hayat Shahi & CO Chartered Proferssional Accountant 247Hedy Canada 1323Henry Schein 709Heraeus Kulzer 90Hiossen Implant Canada Inc. 109Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. 1035i-CAT 1310iFinance Dentalcard 1942Implant Direct International 1219iNetTechnologies Inc. 1444Inliant Dental Technologies 103Instrumentarium 1209ICD - International College of Dentists 1654Isolite Systems 1729Ivoclar Vivadent Canada Inc. 319

J. Morita USA Inc. 1528Johnson & Johnson Inc. 534Journees dentaires internationales du Quebec 1625JR Financial 1247KaVo Dental 1109Kavo Kerr Group 1119Kennedy Professional Seminars 252KERATOR (Daekwang IDM) 1610Kerr Corporation 1208Keystone Dental 353Kindness in Action 1745Kuraray America 1822Larr Sales Inc. 1644LED Dental 1508Lighthouse 360 98Lips Inc. 1631Login Canada 1934LumaDent Inc. 209, 1246M.A.R.S Bio-Med Processes Inc. 1829Magellan Dental Arts 954Main Street Hub 1723Master Dental Solution Ltd. 1545Maxident Dental Software 1423maxill inc. 335MCS Handpiece Ltd. 1937Medical Mart 1721MediCapital Inc. 94Medicom Inc. 1643Meganzer Health Ltd. 96Meta Biomed Inc. 453Microcopy 1409MicroDental Laboratories at Vancouver 145Micrylium Laboratories 1302Midmark Corporation 1544Miele Limited 943Millennium Dental Technologies Inc. 552Mimountino Designs Ltd. 1930MIS Implants 93MNP LLP, 1637Modern Precison Dental Instruments Co. Ltd. 1405MS Meditech Solutions Inc. 1229National Dental Inc. 235National Dosimetry Services 1253National Leasing Healthcare Financing 1347National Massage Chairs 1619NextLevel Practice 1931Nobel Biocare Canada Inc. 129NSK Dental LLC 1102nu apparel 555NuSmile 1402Ocean Ceramics Ltd. 202Ocean Pacific Med Tec Ltd. 245Ontario Dental Association ASM 1725Oral Oncology BC Cancer Agency 1651Oral Science 1235Orascoptic 1108Orbit Imaging Centres 99Orthodontic Supply of Canada Inc. 1252Pacific Blue Cross 1344Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics 1837

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Paradise Dental Technologies 1305Patterson Dental 419Pelton & Crane 1019Philips Sonicare 703Planmeca USA, Inc. 119Posture Perfect Solutions Ltd. 1944Precision Dental Handpiece & Supplies Inc. 55Premier Dental (Canada) 1418Premium Dental Laboratories Ltd. 1142, 1443Pro One Uniforms 955Professional Practice Sales Ltd. 151Professional Sales Associates, Inc. 909ProNorth Solutions Inc. 1635ProSites, Inc. 1520Protec Dental Laboratories Ltd. 1243, 1245Proto3000 1151Provision Accounting Group 1419Pulpdent Corporation 1624Purtzki & Associates 1429Q-Optics 1425R & D Impex 1945Raymond James/White Smile Wealth Mgmt. 1836RBC Dominion Securities 1053RBC Royal Bank 1604Rejuvenate Network 1820Renaissance Cosmetic Arts Dental Lab. 243RGP Dental, Inc. 203Rogers OutRank 1720ROI Corporation 1523

Rose Micro Solutions 1346, 1724Ross Healthcare Inc. 1521Royal Canadian Dental Corp 1351Royal Crown Precious Metals Ltd. 1744Rx Honing (Sharpening) Machine 1447Sable Industries Inc. 1144Safari Dental Inc. 1503SciCan Ltd. 1029, 1031Scotiabank 819Scrub Depot 1354SDI (North America) Inc. 951Septodont 1223SheerVision 1546Shofu Dental Corporation 1303Sinclair Dental Co. Ltd. 729Sirona Dental Systems GmbH 503, 1329SmartWeb Canada 1834Smile Restoration Dental Lab 1322Snap On Optics 1202Solutionreach 1103Sowingo.com Corp. 1105SS White 1928Staff Direct 1622Strathcona Community Dental Clinic 1453Straumann 443Sultan Chemists Inc. 1408Sunstar Canada 309Supermax Healthcare Canada Inc. 1203Supremed Instruments 455Sure Dental 1547

Surgically Clean Air 56Swell Private Wealth 1943Synca Marketing Inc. 1318, 1319TD Canada Trust 1519Thommen Medical Canada Inc. 1255Thompson Rivers University 1154Transitions Group North America 1352Treasure Tower Rewards Canada Ltd. 1844TriHawk Inc. 953UBC Faculty of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education 1735Ultimate Creations, Inc. 105, 1608Ultralight Optics 650, 1543UniNature Dental Enterprise (BC) Inc. 652Unique Dental Supply Inc. 1623Univet Optical Technologies North America Inc. 1531Valuemed Professional Products Ltd. 1936Vancouver and District Dental Society 1451Vancouver Community College Foundation 1655Varndell Professional Leasing 250VOCO Canada Inc. 1335Waterpik Canada 1043Western Handpiece Repair Ltd. 1522Western Society of Periodontology 1555Wisniewski Personalized Wealth Solutions at Investors Group 1313Xlear Inc. 157Young Living Essential Oils 256Zimmer Biomet 851Zoll 1935

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EXHIBITORS 7from page 21

enjoy vancouver22 Pacific Dental Conference — March 18, 2016

Don’t think Vancouver has it all? Well, here’s a combination of sights that cover the broadest extremes you can imagine. Start with a dramatic per-spective on the unique environment of a temperate rainforest, then take your explorations to the ocean’s depths and the far reaches of space.

• The Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension BridgeThe suspension bridge has been a popular destination for Vancouver area residents and visitors for more than 100 years. But the latest attraction

just opened this past summer, so you can be among the first to visit. Billed, as “not for the faint of heart," the high, narrow Cliffwalk is a cantilevered, suspended series of walkways jutting out from a granite-faced cliff above the Capilano River For some stretches of the walkway, there’s nothing but glass between you and the canyon floor straight below.

Along with the Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure and other attrac-tions, the park presents a remarkable way to explore a temperate rainforest. Contact at (604) 985-7474.

• The Vancouver AquariumMore than 900,000 visitors wander through the Vancouver Aquarium every year, attracted by the more than 70,000 fascinating residents, including jelly fish, octopuses, sea turtles, croco-diles, frogs, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sharks, beluga whales and some of the most exotic and colorful coral you can imagine.

Located in Stanley Park, the facil-ity is surrounded by 1,000 acres of woodlands, lakes, gardens, beaches and wildlife, much of it accessible by an 8.8-kilometre stretch of the 22- kilometre seawall walking/cycling trail that runs along the city's water-front. Contact at (604) 659-3400.

• The Gordon MacMillan Southam ObservatoryTrue, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre next door is the big draw, but on Satur-day nights, the observatory opens to the public.

The observatory boasts a half-metre f/16 classical Cassegrain reflector tele-scope on a fork-style equatorial mount, equipped with a 15 cm f/15 refractor guidescope (achromatic lens).

The telescope's drive system is "go-to" (fully computer controlled), based on an Astrometrics Instruments servo-motor package. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers guide your exploration and answer your questions. Contact at (604) 738-2855.

A few cool things to do in Vancouver

5 Vancouver Aquarium coral (Photo/Provided by Vancouver Aquarium)

5 Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge (Photo/Provided by Capilano Group of Companies)

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