Restorative Archives - Initial Insight

September 23, 2020

DiaFil™

Product Description DiaFil™ (DiaDent) is a nano hybrid composite for use in both anterior and posterior restorations. Initial Insights What were the thoughts of…

August 12, 2020

Genius Shield

Product Description Genius Shield (BriteHive Solutions) is an innovative combination shield and vacuum with an inverted design and optional drape. It is designed to…

April 3, 2020

Capt-all

There are only months to go before the EPA requirement for an amalgam separator goes into effect July of 2020. There are certainly offices…

March 6, 2020

ACTIVA Presto

It is an exciting time in the world of restorative materials. More and more we are seeing materials that mimic the properties of natural…

February 14, 2020

3M Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Restorative

The big stressors in our day are obvious…the crown that doesn’t seat and you need to take a new impression, the little root tip…

February 9, 2020

Visalys CemCore

There is a growing trend in the dental materials world, especially in cementation, and that trend is making products more versatile. We recently received…

January 10, 2020

Composite Singles

In my public health clinic, I did some extremely large composite restorations. You know those ones… they really need a crown but your only…

November 24, 2019

Mirror Buddy

As a right handed operator, I never look forward to seeing the dreaded #15B or even worse… #16B! When I walk in the room,…

November 24, 2019

Palatal Anesthesia Device

Administering palatal anesthesia is a necessary evil that I always dread. As you can imagine, working in public health means I have done a…

October 11, 2019

Transcodent Luer Lock Handpiece (for evacuation)

Suction tips just don’t always fit where you want them. Even those little surgical ones. Especially when you are just trying to keep that…