Journal of the American Orthodontic Society • March

ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Save Money While Contributing to Breast Cancer Research Dentronix, Inc. is supporting the fight against breast cancer by contributing 10 percent of our new “pink bowl” sales to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Our pink bowls are non- porous flexible medical grade rubber mixing bowls and are available in small, medium and large sizes; a set contains all three sizes. The non- stick surface is ideal for use in mixing all professional materials, including dental stone used for models. Mention this press release and receive a 20% discount on your pink bowl purchase! To take advantage of this offer, contact your Dentronix sales representative or dealer and help us to contribute to this worthwhile endeavor. For more information, email info@dentronix.com or call (800) 523-5944. Lab Celebrates 60 Years Ordont Orthodontic Lab was started in 1949 by Leonard R. Ruzicka who began providing orthodontic appliances for the general dental practitioner. With innovative orthodontic solutions and a commitment to personal service, the company grew to national prominence. The second generation started in 1982, when Paul Ruzicka joined Ordont expanding on the family tradition of innovation and renewing their dedication to personal service. The company anticipates that this tradi- tion will continue to grow with the third generation of Ruzickas. Ordont offers quality appliances, unmatched service and a commit- ment to serving the dental profes- sion. Visit www.ordont.com for details of some of the ways Ordont can serve your practice. Lares® Research and Fotona announced in late January 2010 that they have received FDA clear- ance to market the PowerLase® AT Er:YAG laser for the removal of subgingival calculus in periodon- tal pockets with periodontitis. The new indication for use is an important element of the Lares® Research laser treatment protocol for periodontal disease: Wave- length-optimized Periodontal Therapy™ or WPT™. WPT™ opti- mizes the use of both Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser wavelengths from the dual-wavelength PowerLase AT to treat both the hard and soft tissue sides of the diseased pocket. WPT™ is a minimally invasive procedure to treat periodontal disease without scalpels or sutures in a general or specialty practice. Lares Research provides a full two-day advanced training course dedicated to laser treat- ment of periodontal disease using WPT™. Live patient video of WPT™ and subgingival calculus removal can be viewed on the Lares® Research website at www.laresdental.com. 10 March/April 2010 JAOS Periodontal Pockets Laser To Clean