ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Innovative Sports Mouthguards Teach & Show Patients About Sleep Apnea Bioplast ® Xtreme is a line of fabricated sports mouthguards that are fabricated using an inno-vative new material that integrates two degrees of hardness in a one-step process, single thickness material. The material has a trans-parent, rigid, “V-shaped” section that provides extra anterior protection to absorb hard and flat impacts. By varying the position of the model on this “V”, you can adjust the number of anterior teeth you want reinforced. For more information about Bioplast Xtreme Mouthguards or other lines of laboratory technical services, contact Great Lakes labo-ratory at 800.828.7626 or email labtech@greatlakesortho.com. New Line of High-Speed Handpieces Available Quest model handpieces are a new line of high quality, Ameri-can-manufactured highspeeds that feature low-maintenance, long-life, ceramic bearings. The Quest stainless steel exterior and subtle grip design allows for fast, easy cleaning and autoclaving/chemiclaving. The Quest 100 Series features a compact head for easy posterior access. These handpieces are fast cutting, and have exceptional power and visibility. Lares Research is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of oral cutting technology. For more informa-tion, go to www.laresdental.com. The OSA Demonstrator is an effective teaching tool to show patients the differences between normal breathing and obstructive sleep apnea by demonstrating their actual condition. All parts on the OSA Demonstrator are easily moveable to illustrate tissue obstruction, airflow limitation and how a patient’s sleep apnea condi-tion will improve with mandibular repositioning. The demonstrator stand adjusts for upright or supine view. For more information, visit www.greatlakesortho.com. Governor Recognizes Orthodontic Health Month Have you joined the new online community for AOS members? AOSconnect provides education, resources and peer-to-peer networking. It’s free and fantastic -vist http://aosconnect.orthodontics.com to log-in! 8 November/December 2011 JAOS Rep. Louis Kafka (D-Stoughton) visited the Stoughton ARCH Orthodontics office last month to present a Proclamation from the Governor of Massachusetts that calls attention to importance of good oral hygiene and proper tooth alignment. Pictured are Dr. Robert Chavez (left) and his son Dr. Andrew Chase who accepted the proclamation from state Rep. Louis Kafka. Issuance of the Proclamation coincided with National Orthodontic Health Month.
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