Best Dental Products from 2015
Ever wonder which products have received the highest evaluation ratings on the Dental Product Shopper website?
Below are links to the highest scoring evaluations we have conducted with notable evaluator comments.
DDS GP Patient Education Application
This patient education application is designed for the dentist to use, and the patient to understand. Dr. Bob Marcus developed DDS GP in order to communicate with his patients more effectively. He imagined a tool patients could hold in their hands, one that would help display procedure plans throroughly. Value to patients, and ease-of-use were both rated 5 out of 5 by dental product evaluators. One evaluator, who said he would definitely recommend the DDS GP to colleagues, said, 'Patients really like being able to hold the device and they seem to pay more attention to the demos because they are holding the screen.' The patient education application DDS GP can be downloaded to any iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.
Orascoptic HiRes Loupes
Orascoptic HiRes Loupes provide customized, high-resolution optics and an exceptionally wide and deep viewing field. Each HiRes dental loupe is custom-made according to the specific clinician's needs. The HiRes dental loupes come in both standard and designer frames, with precise measurements taken by the Orascoptic staff. The lightweight loupes are hypoallergenic, corrosion-resistant, and water-resistant. Dental Product Shopper Evaluators rated field depth (focal range from front to back), 5 out of 5, with many other features such as resolution, comfort, and clarity trailing with a 4.9. The dentist who reported noticing “a big difference [in clarity] between HiRes loupes and the loupes I used previously” described both resolution and magnification as “the very best I have ever experienced!”
CEREC AC
CEREC AC is the first CAD/CAM system to enable both chairside milling and laboratory-generated restorations--both with unprecedented accuracy and speed. The system is powered by Bluecam Technology which captures exceptionally detailed images with accuracy. The automatic-capture mode senses the right time to capture the image without user intervention, capturing half-arch impressions in 40 seconds and full-arch impressions in 2 minutes. The system features connectivity with many current and future digital technologies. Dental Product Shopper Evaluators gave a final score of 4.9 out of 5, with a 4.8 for ease of digital impression capture, and 4.9 for patient satisfaction. One dentist noted, “It’s the best part of my day. Patients love the convenience of same-day restorations.”
GC FujiCEM 2
Powered by F2 FLex Fuse Technology, the GC FujiCEM 2 resin modified glass ionomer luting cement incorporates high-elastic crosslinking monomers with a modified filler-surface treatment to increase strength properties. The technology significantly improves bond, flexural, and compressive strength to enamel and dentin as well as the most popular material substrates. Fifteen dentists reviewing the GC FujiCEM 2 rated it 4.9 out of 5 with handling and cleanup as two of the best features. An evaluator from Palmdale, CA, said, “Great product. If your assistant is busy, you can cement the crown without help. I love this cement.”
Lighthouse 360 Practice Management
Lighthouse 360 Practice Management is a patient communication system that improves staff efficiency and increases patient satisfaction. Lighthouse 360 gathers feedback and suggestions for improvement for your dental practice, helps keep schedules full, fills last-minute cancellations, has a two-way texting option, and automatically follows up with patients who have not scheduled a treatment. In addition to these features, Lighthouse 360 has identified how to enhance and streamline user experience with visibility and control, enhanced email experience, and and updated portal and navigation. Dental Product Shopper Evaluators gave a final score of 4.9 out of 5 for the practice management software, rating patient satisfaction, improved staff efficiency, and customer service 4.9 out of 5. A practice administrator from Massachusetts said, "Lighthouse 360 is the single best service/product that I have implemented in our office in the many years I've been here."
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