Tools of the trade: Straumann XenoFlex
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Bayan Habibi, Karrinyup Dental Centre, WA XenoFlex is a composite bone grafting material containing 90 per cent bovine bone...
Tools of the trade: Biolase Waterlase MDX 300
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Bob Gibbins, Future Dental, Cairns, QLD Dental, Cairns, QLD I use the Waterlase MDX 300 in a few different...
Tools of the trade: VarseoSmile TriniQ
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Andrew Ip, Marsfield Dental Care, NSW TriniQ is a resin that has been validated for use with multiple 3D...
Tools of the trade: Medit i900
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Kelly Tse, Tooth Crusader, Wolli Creek, NSW I’d had my previous scanner for around five years but it was...
Tools of the trade: Voco AlignerFlow LC
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Oliver Connell, Vital Dental, Randwick, NSW This is a nano hybrid composite that’s specifically designed for use with clear...
Tools of the trade: DS Universal Stain and Glaze kit
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Kurt Dean, Dental Serenity, Maroubra, NSW This is a well-priced kit that allows you to glaze virtually all chairside...
Tools of the trade: Sure Band
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Van Ly, Manuka Family Dental, ACT This is a circumferential matrix band that fits into a Tofflemire holder. What’s good...
Tools of the trade: Filtek P60-Shade B2
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Vincent Nguyen, Cameron Dental Care, Wodonga, VIC This is a great composite I use for many posterior restorations. I...
Tools of the trade: Garmer Roll Holder
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Bhawna Gautam, Afford2Smile, Lyndhurst, VIC This stainless-steel cotton roll holder holds cotton in position in the patient’s mouth. What’s good...
Tools of the trade: T1 Line C 200 L handpiece
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Ellen Kaganer, Miller Street Dental, Cammeray, NSW This is a slow-speed handpiece often referred to as the red-band handpiece....
Tools of the trade: Carestream CS 1500 intraoral camera
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Claudia Lim, Port Lincoln Dental, SA Many times, when describing things to patients, they have no idea what you’re...
Tools of the trade: Kavo RONDOflex
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Mitesh Vasant, Beyond Dental Care, Sandstone Point, QLD The RONDOflex Plus is an air-abrasion unit that adds water spray...











