Tool Reviews

by Dr Rachael Pantin, The New Dentist, Applecross, WA My father, Dr Christopher Pantin, is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia where...

I like the 3M ESPE Sectional Matrix Plus because it has a small lip area that can be positioned subgingivally. It’s very versatile and can...

by Dr Andrew Teakle, Wickham Terrace Dental, Brisbane, Qld This centrifuge makes an advanced-platelet rich fibrin (PRF) clot that’s used to facilitate new bone formation...

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes by Dr Robert Honeybone, Mawson Dental Care, ACT I needed magnification but I didn’t have space for a microscope in...

by Dr Anthony Le, Definitive Dental, Manuka, ACT We were early adopters of the CEREC Bluecam system and have been using it for about seven...

by Dr Tina Tavakol, Dental on Park, Milton, QLD I often use the Kavo Prophyflex when doing a scale and clean. I use it when...

I’m always on the lookout for new technology and discovered the Picasso Diode Laser about three years ago. I mainly use it for periodontal...

by Dr Parminder Bains, eDental, Perth WA SDR Smart Dentine Replacement is a bulk fill composite that’s fantastic to use when restoring posterior teeth. It...

Even though there are a number of retraction gels on the market, I still prefer to use UltraPak retraction cord. The gels I’ve tried...

by Dr Soroush Salimi, Dentists@Burswood, Perth, WA.  This is a light curing material suitable for temporary fillings. I use it as a temporary solution after...

by Dr Sam Roberts, Hinterland Dental, Cooroy, QLD When our old wall-mounted X-ray machine reached the end of its life, I decided that a portable X-ray unit was...

by Dr Donna Usher, The Dentists, Cairns, QLD, and Whitfords Dental Centre, Perth, WA Whenever I start at a new practice, this is the product...