For Dental Educators

Practicon has made a lot of friends in the dental community throughout our 28 years, and many of you have come to know and value our deep assortment of "Practical Innovations" throughout our catalog. The Practicon Product Development Team is always searching for new, helpful, and unique items designed to control costs, improve efficiency, maximize patient care, and help your practice stay successful.

But did you know Practicon is also working hard to improve dental education?

Practicon is proud to be the exclusive distributor of Frasaco dental education products in the U.S. and Canada. Made in Germany, Frasaco designs and manufactures a premium line of patient simulators, dental typodonts, and accessories used worldwide for pre-clinical and post-graduate dental training. Frasaco is found in all types of dental programs and curriculums, from dental medicine and continuing education to dental hygiene and dental assisting. If you're in the business of dental education, please visit http://www.frasacousa.com/, or call us toll-free and ask for your Frasaco sales representative.

Recapture your patients who have dental insurance

The last two or three months of the year are an excellent time to
contact your dental insurance patients to remind them that if they do
not schedule overdue recare visits or appointments for diagnosed
incomplete treatment, they will lose unused dental benefits for the
year. Not wanting to lose any benefits, a number will schedule
immediately.

"Soaring to New Heights"

That's the theme for the 63rd Annual Session of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Are you going? If so, it's time to get packing! The AAPD kicks off this Thursday, May 27, at the Chicago Hilton and continues through the weekend. This year's annual event promises to be the most informative and most exciting session yet.

Practicon's roots grow deep in pediatric dentistry, and it remains a huge part of our culture today. We proudly support the AAPD as an exhibitor, so please stop by and check us out (Booth # 1509 in the NW Exhibit Hall). Ann, Scott, Page, and Will all look forward to seeing you!

Dentapod UV Kills 99.9 % of Germs Using Ultraviolet Light!

How do you instruct your patients to sanitize their retainers and other orthodontic appliances? Most offices tell their patients to simply brush it with their toothbrush or soak it in a cleaning solution. However, toothbrushes are often unsanitary and solutions can be messy and sometimes discolor your appliance.
Practicon, always looking for practical solutions to such problems, has found the ideal solution. We are proud to introduce the Dentapod UV. Using ultraviolet light, the Dentapod UV destroys 99.9% of common bacteria and other microorganisms! It works with most orthodontic appliances, aligners, retainers, whitening trays, mouth guards, night guards, and partial dentures.
Patients simply rinse their retainer or appliance, shake off the excess water, place it in the container, and press the on button. In only 8 minutes, the unit turns off and your appliance is sanitized. Plus, the Dentapod UV is compact enough to use as a storage case and far stronger than regular plastic cases. It will run for about 60 days on 4 AA batteries (batteries are included).

Decrease Germs in the Office

Do you have your patients rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash prior to their appointment? If not, it is a terrific idea to start! Decrease the risk of losing staff due to sick days and spreading germs to guests! Using a rinse prior to any procedure not only freshens the patient's breath, but reduces the amount of oral microbes that can leave the mouth in airborne particles and splatter.

Practicon offers a solution that can be easily implemented in any office. Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic Peppermint Single-Use Packets are ideal for pre-rinsing. Made from all-natural oil of peppermint, Dr Tichenor's mouthwash is also ideal as a soothing, healing post surgical rinse. The disposable packets provide an easy, sanitary way to distribute the rinse and help reduce germs in the workplace.