Show successes from Minerva

Demonstrations from DMG, manufacturers of dental materials, and Tokuyama's new bonding agent were among the successes of the Minerva stand at the recent Dental Showcase 2001 exhibition.

Tokuyama's new bonding agent confirms by colour change the mixing, application and curing stages of the bonding process.

The technique of fibre reinforced composite restorations was also demonstrated by Stick Tech. These materials open up a new range of very strong aesthetic free restorations for both surgery and labora-tory. Other products represented on the Minerva stand were Deldent's Delsonic 2000 ultrasonic scaler and jet polisher, as well as the Miniblaster (surgery sandblaster) and Dust-Inn collection cabinet. Polaroid also displayed its Macro 3 and 5 variable magnification instant cameras.

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Platelet rich plasma

Haley Ltd has been appointed exclusive distributor for the SmartPrep PRP System for the UK and Ireland.

Harvester Technology Corporations new SmartPrep meets the demand for PRP rapidly and simply at the point of care using only a small 90ml sample of the patient's blood. The SMP-1000i model delivers viable platelets with their full complement of growth factors automatically and on site for the most effective enhancement of bone graft maturation in oral, maxillofacial and dental procedures.

In addition PRP is being used to accelerate soft tissue healing and haemostasis during reconstructive and periodontal applications.

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Twelve months of clean mouths

The 12 finalists' drawings selected for the children's Keeping My Teeth Clean drawing competition, organised by Braun Oral-B and Henry Schein, have now been incorporated into Henry Schein's colourful 2002 dental practice calendar.

Henry Schein was overwhelmed by the thousands of entries and by the quality and originality of the drawings. The 12 drawings eventually accepted for the final judging were displayed at Dental Showcase 2001.

Calendars available from December 1st.

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Bowled over by Steradent

The Steradent sponsored English Women's Bowling Association National Championships saw ferocious competition in Leamington Spa recently.

Bowls is an extremely popular sport in the UK, with approximately 200,000 people playing three times a week. Steradent is one of the UK's leading denture cleansing brands.

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Delve into DentalNet UK.com

The DentalNet UK.com now offers a range of new services as well as web site design and hosting.

Services include free web mail, vehicle sourcing for dental professionals, financial advice and job and practice advertising.

For general enquiries or to register your practice, call 0845 143 1001 or visit www.dentalnetuk.com.

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