Tools of the trade: Fox’s Bite Plane
by Dr Gus Freitas, Andrew Murray Dental Care, Hampstead Gardens, SA
When fitting a patient with a full denture, the Fox’s Bite Plane establishes the...
Dentsply AutoMatrix
The Dentsply AutoMatrix is a unique matrix band system used to facilitate the placement of direct multi-surface restorations. There are four different pre-assembled matrix...
Touch ’n Heat 5004
by Dr John Cropley, John Cropley Dental, Nelsons Bay, NSW
The Touch ’n Heat 5004 is manufactured by SybronEndo, a company that specialises in endodontic...
SomnoMed Mandibular Advancement Splint
by Dr Darryl Moses, Align Dental, Pennant Hills, NSW
These splints are used for treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. The dentist takes an impression,...
Tools of the trade: Thermacut burs
by Dr Marcus Matear, Palm Square Dental Care, Bendigo, VIC I use Thermacut burs when doing gingivectomies that require a deep filling. They are also...
Ligmaject
by Dr Patrick Colgan, Fremantle, WA
Ligmaject is a gun-shaped syringe that injects small amounts of anaesthetic under high pressure. It has a very short...
Tools of the trade: Benex Extraction System
by Dr Cameron Arnold, Smile Dental, Townsville, QLD
This is a great tool for extracting difficult roots, particularly in the anterior of the mouth.
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Leaf Gauge
by Dr Yo-Han Choi, Canada Bay Dental, Breakfast Point, NSW
The Leaf Gauge is something I’ve been using for the past few months. It consists...
Orascoptic EyeZoom
My previous loupes were 3.2X Orascoptics with TTL (Through The Lens) technology. I used this pair for 16 years! I owned them for so...
Tools of the trade: Gelatamp
by Dr John Xu, Marketplace Dental Centre, Wagga Wagga, NSW Gelatamp is a gelatine sponge that can be used to stop bleeding after the removal...
GuttaCore Obturator and ThermaPrep 2 Obturation Oven
by Dr Anju Fotedar, Ramsgate Dental Care, NSW
I’ve found that using GuttaCore and the ThermaPrep oven has made my root canal work much easier...
Tools of the trade: Orascoptic XV1 loupes + light
by Dr Jade Sun, Sun Dental, Pakenham, VIC
I always knew that if I ever bought loupes, I wanted a set with an attached light....











