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INTRODUCING THE AWARD-WINNING AXEOS™: UMBRELLA™- THE MOST COMFORTABLE CHEEK
DENTSPLY SIRONA’S LATEST IMAGING SOLUTION RETRACTOR

Three principles underscore the benefits of The NEW Umbrella™ soft tissue retractor's innovative
Dentsply Sirona’s imaging solutions: clinical confi- design strikes the right balance of patient comfort and
dence, smart connectivity, and an excellent user optimal, stable access. No more slipping, no more gag-
and patient experience. The newly launched Axeos ging for most patients.
represents these principles with remarkable image • The Umbrella™ retrac-
quality for greater reliability when diagnosing, tor comfortably keeps
seamless integration and treatment planning, and the tongue out of your
an award-winning design. Sidexis 4 imaging software and seamlessly works working space with its
Axeos gives the user excellent image quality and is with many other treatment planning softwares built-in tongue guard
a great addition for clinics that offer a broad spec- such as SICAT® Implant, SICAT® Air, SICAT® • It's been specially
trum of treatments. Four volume sizes are available, Function and SICAT® Endo. PACS and RIS connec- engineered to gently prop the mouth open at an opti-
from a focused Field of View (Ø5 x 5.5 cm) for tivity make it easy for Axeos to be integrated into mized point--so it doesn't fatigue the muscles
endodontic cases up to a large FoV (Ø17 x 13 cm) a clinic’s own network. • The stability of the Umbrella™ retractor doesn't limit
that covers the complete dentition, including both Imagine the amount of time that a clinic or the patients range of motion like other retractors do.
temporomandibular joints. Its Intelligent Low Dose hospital would save if X-ray equipment could set You can do bite check during a procedure without
mode helps minimize the necessary exposure to its height for the individual patient even before removing it
patients while still giving clinicians the ability to they enter the X-ray room. With the Patient Once again, Ultradent Products Inc. and its founder,
capture 3D information at the dose level of a 2D Positioning & Image Assistant feature “smart Dr. Dan Fischer, have focused on identifying safe, inno-
image. height adjustment”, Axeos does exactly that. vative and effective solutions that meet the multiple
Smart connectivity is another distinguishing Find out more about Axeos by visiting needs of dental professionals and patients.
feature of Axeos. It comes with the highly intuitive www.dentsplysirona.com/axeos For more details: www.ultradent.com

Composite Minimizes Polymerization
CS SCANFLOW V1.0.3: FASTER SCANNING Shrinkage and Shrinkage Stress
WITH MORE SECURE AND SHAREABLE DATA
ScanFlow v1.0.3 scanner acquisition software reduces A new generation of a low-shrink composite
steps in the scanning process, protects data and makes indicated for all classes of restorations, Shofu
it easier to work with third parties. The software pow- Dental’s Beautifil II LS (Low Shrink), available in
ers the CS 3700 intraoral scanner and is also available syringes, tips, and 14 dentin and enamel shades,
for the CS 3600 intraoral scanner. has been developed to minimize polymerization
The software’s new anti-reflective mode eliminates of the patient’s overall occlusion. All five bites can be shrinkage and shrinkage stress. Featuring Shofu
the need to microetch or spray shiny or reflective sur- exported to a lab or used in third-party software such as Dental’s proprietary Giomer chemistry and clini-
faces such as metal, full ceramic brackets and crowns exocad or Blender for dental with an articulator add-on. cally proven in 8- and 13-year recall studies in
and resins with powder before scanning. Users can With Smart Position mode, scans can be displayed international bench studies, it has demonstrat-
start the scan right away and still generate a high- onscreen in the same orientation as the patient’s mouth. ed a volumetric shrinkage of 0.85% and poly-
quality rendering of reflective surfaces on the digital Before, the arch was displayed upside down while scan- merization shrinkage stress of 2.72 MPa.
impression. ning. With a more natural scan reflected on the comput- Credited for these results are a proprietary, new
CS ScanFlow v1.0.3 from CARESTREAM DENTAL also er, users can better track the tip position and follow the monomer and high-density prepolymerized
provides access to secure digital impression file con- progression, allowing for a more intuitive scan. fillers that also exhibit toothlike optical proper-
version tools via cloud-based Microsoft Azure. Scanned To drive patient engagement, users can create an
ties and aesthetics.
datasets can only be exchanged with third parties that animated MP4 file of the digital impression and then
For more information, visit shofu.com
have logged in and provided credentials, adding anoth- email the file to patients. The “keepsake” helps gener-
er layer of safety around patient privacy. The feature ate excitement and can be easily shared on social
also eliminates the need to update the CS Mesh media, helping to promote the practice. The video also
Converter on all computers when a new version of CS can be shared with referring doctors to provide a 3D
ScanFlow is available. view of the case.
The new bite capture capability allows for optimal Other updates include scan preservation for refine-
treatment planning and makes it possible for clinicians ment, an enhanced cutting tool, and intuitive scanner
to achieve the ideal appliance fit for their patients. identification and connection.
Instead of three, users can now obtain up to five bites in For additional information:
addition to the normal one, providing an extensive view https://www.carestreamdental.com/en-in/

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