Tools of the trade: Olympus Tough TG-4 Digital Camera
by Dr John Mamutil, Brace 5 Orthodontics, Castle Hill, NSW
I ran an Invisalign lecture program recently and Invisalign has some very strict photography requirements....
Tools of the trade: O2Vent Optima
by Dr Bob Gibbins, Future Dental, Cairns, QLD The Optima is a device designed to help manage OSA. Each device is custom-made and 3D-printed from...
Mocom B17 Futura autoclave
Review by Dr Scott Robertson, Dental Care Mt Eliza, Mt Eliza, VIC
We owned a Mocom autoclave prior to this one and it worked well...
KaVo EXPERTsurg LUX
I use the KaVo EXPERTsurg LUX surgical unit for implant surgery and situations where I need to remove bone, such as the extraction of impacted wisdom...
W&H WS-91 contra-angle handpiece
by Dr Ben Schottlander, Coral Dental, Maleny, QLD
This high-speed surgical handpiece has a head angled at 45 degrees. I’ve been using it for about...
Osstell ISQ Implant Stability Meter
by Dr Bruce Gray, Wingewarra Dental, Dubbo, NSW
The Osstell ISQ Implant Stability Meter is an electronic device for measuring the stability of implants. I use it...
HAG Capisco and the WERK EX—saddle chairs
I’ve found that saddle chairs can really help alleviate back pain. I use three different brands of chairs at home and in the surgery—the...
Tools of the trade – Osstell ISQ
Bite magazine Tools of the trade review by Dr Andrew Thorpe, Paul Lange Dental, Mackay, QLD
The ISQ is used for checking titanium implants. I...
i-CAT 17-19 Imaging System
by Dr Vas Srinivasan, Invisible Orthodontics, Hervey Bay, QLD
Historically, dentists used a wall-mounted X-ray unit that produced two-dimensional results. Not only did that system...
NTI soft tissue trimmer
by Dr Anthony Puljich, Treeview Dental Care, Burleigh Waters, QLD
A rep suggested I give this a go about five years ago. I was using...
Tools of the trade: Ziagel
by Dr Alisha Azam, Dental Aspects, Regents Park, QLD Ziagel is a topical lignocaine anaesthetic that comes in a gel with a push dispenser. I...
Tool Review: Waterlase Dental Laser
by Dr Nassier Al-Obedy, Family Dental Care, Belmont, Vic This hard and soft tissue laser is capable of performing a wide range...











