In addition to their Sonicare toothbrushes and Zoom tooth whitening, Philips also provides monitoring and scanning technology for hospitals: from MRI machines to defibrillators.

Philips' award-winning HeartStart Defibrillators are now available directly to dental practices to enable everyone in the team to treat sudden cardiac arrest quickly and effectively as soon as it has occurred. The Philips' HeartStart Defibrillator has been independently verified by experts as the easiest to set up and use, and the most reliable available. It uses clear, calm voice instructions to guide the user through each step of the defibrillation process, including CPR coaching. Integrated SMART pads which are simply placed on the patient's bare skin adapt the defibrillator's instructions to the user's actions, conducting them calmly through the sequence they need to follow.

Philips also offer the SureSigns vital signs monitoring equipment which allows dentists to track and measure patients' reactions to medications and treatment.

For more information visit www.medical.philips.com/main/index.wpd.