Take the Plunge: Embrace Innovations from DB Orthodontics
It's an exciting time to be part of the orthodontics world. With the rapid development of new technologies and treatment modalities; from sleep medicine to aligner material advancements, and the revolution brought by 3D-printed metal appliances, is now the time to diversify and expand your practice?
If you are attending the British Orthodontic Conference this year, I invite you to take the plunge and see how DB Orthodontics can support you to embrace these new innovations.
Clear Aligners: Riding the Wave of Growth
As in-clinic aligner and retainer demand grows, so does the expectation for reliability, predictability, and superior treatment outcomes. This is where our Iconic thermoforming range comes into play. Products like Iconic Lux, Align, and Original are designed to meet the high standards of modern in-house labs and hospitals, ensuring that you can deliver the best possible results to your patients. Clinicians who have tried Iconic Lux, for example, have praised its durability and crack resistance, and adopters of Iconic Align favour its excellent elasticity retention.
At DB Orthodontics, we also support aligner providers by providing a comprehensive range of products, from dual retainer solutions including the Maintain retainer to aligner refinements made easy by our world-renowned Ixion instruments.
As we prepare for the British Orthodontic Conference, collaboration is at the core of everything we do. We’re proud to work with thermoforming expert Shae Chauhan, a thermoforming specialist and owner of 3D Orthodontics, to share best practices, tricks and tips to our customers. At the conference, Shae will be performing demonstrations and sharing tips on achieving the gold standard in thermoforming and pressure forming.
L-R: Jonathan Williamson and Simon Green from DB Lab Supplies, with Shae Chauhan at this year's Dental Technology Showcase.
Diversifying into the Anti-Snoring Market
While clear aligners continue to dominate the orthodontic landscape, there’s another area quietly making its mark: sleep medicine. Our collaboration with Dr Arti Hindocha for the launch of our Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Solutions course, has been met with high praise; its comprehensively delivered hands-on sessions a much-needed aspect within sleep apnoea education for dental professionals.
Lisa Currie, Consultant Orthodontist and Clinical Director of The Orthodontic Aberdeen said about the course, “Very informative, right amount of info for a very extensive topic. Arti is genuinely passionate about the subject and it shows. Excellent mix of theory and practical. Excellent communicator, personable style and very engaging. A great speaker - Arti is a star”
The treatment of snoring and sleep apnoea is becoming an increasingly important part of dental care. By diversifying into the anti-snoring market, you’re not only expanding your practice but also contributing to the broader medical community. By offering safe, effective treatments, you can play a crucial role in improving patients' quality of life. Moreover, collaborating with GPs to spot the signs of sleep apnoea may help to identify patients that may otherwise have been missed. Now is the time to explore this exciting and rewarding area.
3D-Printed Metal Palatal Expanders: The Future of Orthodontics?
Innovation is at the heart of DB Orthodontics, and nothing embodies this more than our 3D-printed metal palatal expanders available from DB Digital Solutions. These will be showcased at the conference this year by Atiq Zaman, DB Digital Solutions Digital Laboratory manager. Since introducing these to early adopters in 2023, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The precision, comfort, and efficiency of these expanders are truly revolutionary, offering significant benefits for both patients and clinicians.
One of the key advantages is their ability to reduce appointment times. Because they are precisely fitted and fully customised, there’s no need for molar bands or separators, which in turn reduces the number of appointments and chair time required, enhancing the patient experience and streamlining workflows. The orthodontist benefits from the certainty of an easy-to-fit precision appliance, thanks to the meticulous design and printing process.
Join us at the British Orthodontic Conference
We invite you to take the plunge this October and to try one of our newest, or perhaps one of our most loved innovations at the British Orthodontic Conference. Our Ixion instruments, for example, are renowned worldwide for their reliability and precision. These instruments are essential for both aligner providers and fixed brace providers, and their success is a testament to the attention to detail that we put into everything we do.
We’d also love to chat about our eco-friendly initiatives like our partnership with One Tree Planted; planting a tree for each box of Colour Boutique elastomeric ligatures sold. We’re committed to sustainability and we’re making strides in our efforts to reduce carbon emissions and divert waste from landfill.
Interested in learning more? Call one of our friendly team on 01535 656 999, email sales@dbortho.com, or visit dbortho.com.