Ultradent's endo sales team recently wrapped their annual meeting in Salt Lake City and finalized an exciting, new program. This new program is a unique continuing education model for endodontics that will change the way endo CE is offered in dentistry.

Nicknamed "CE in a box" because of its modular, organic nature, the program will roll out in earnest in the second half of 2008. Instead of relying on larger, logistically difficult continuing education events in big hotels, Ultradent is taking endo-related continuing education into the neighborhoods where dentists actually practice.

There are no registration fees for these CE events. They are designed for smaller, intimate groups of dentists who gather in the local dental office of a current customer and listen to a 45-minute presentation on the state of endodontics in 2008, followed by the opportunity for hands-on learning using Ultradent's line of endodontic products.

The endo sales team also decided that because of this new CE program and the evolution of the roles we play in the field, our title will change from Endodontic Product Specialist to Endodontic Consultant. In my opinion, this title change reflects what we really do out there, which is present endo solutions from Ultradent - and if nothing moves the dentist, we STILL remain available to consult on numerous aspects of endodontic practice by a general dentist.

We rolled out the CE in a box programs to our entire sales team at their July regional meetings. It's going to be a potent, powerful way to spread the Ultradent message of minimally invasive, logical, and affordable endodontic solutions for the everyday general dentist.

Ultradent’s customer feedback system has been so helpful for keeping abreast of issues our customers face. Through this online system, we’ve received quite a few inquiries about Bisphenol-A content in our pit and fissure sealant, UltraSeal XT plus. It’s interesting that we even receive these questions from patients/consumers directly. This Bisphenol-A topic seems to come in and out of fashion for consumer media, who tend to report that BPA content is the rule, not the exception. In reality, only one competitive manufacturer’s sealant material contains Bisphenol-A.

 Nevertheless, the public is concerned, so we want to help support dentists in reassuring their patients. We have just posted a Web page at http://www.ultradent.com/bpa-free. Dentists who provide sealants with UltraSeal XT plus can link to this page from their own Websites in a text link or with the logo at right. (To download, right-click and “Save Picture As,” then provide the image to your Webmaster for placement on your site.)

Feel free to link to any of these additional resources as well:
Dr. Fischer’s Blog Post - Bisphenol-A in Dental Sealants
Dr. Fischer’s Blog Post - Results from Testing for Bisphenol-A
Podcast - Episode 40: Bisphenol-A in Dental Sealants

It's that time of year for our future dentists; State boards and graduation. Many of you may have already used the InterGuard by Ultradent in dental school.  If you haven't, then I highly recommend you give it a try when taking your boards.

InterGuard is a durable stainless steel preventative aid that will help prevent iatrogenic damage during Class II preps, and it is great for tunnel preps by protecting the adjacent tooth! It is reasonably priced as well.

In working with dental schools over the past 5 years, I've had numerous comments from graduates stating that the InterGuard really helped them with the board exams.  So make a small investment in your future and give us a call at 800-793-5215 to order.  And, while you are talking with our fabulous University Assistants, ask them about the "Student Board Kit" we offer as well.

Best of luck and have a blast with your dental career!

Victoria