March 2012 - Wavelengths Volume 1, Issue 2
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1. at the university Bauhinia Dental Ltd our Periowave distributor in Hong Kong arranged a lecture at the University of Hong Kong s Volume 1 Issue 2 March 2012 IN THIS ISSUE Periowave Going Global Pg 1 Commonly Asked Questions About Periowave Pg 2 Periowave Treatment Protocol for Periodontal Disease Pg 2 Take Care of Your Periowave Laser Proper Cleaning and Disinfection Guidelines Pg 3 Periowave at Pacific Dental Conference Pg 4 Left The Periowave booth at the Pacific Dental Conference Prince Phillip School of Dentistry on March 2nd We had the good fortune to present to Professor Lijian Jin the science of Photodisinfection as well the Clinical relevance of Periowave through case outcomes prior to the formal lecture at the University Professor Jin recognizes the anti inflammatory benefits of Periowave and has done significant work in this field with Dr Rich Darveau from the University of Washington Dr Darveau is a member of the Periowave Science Advisory Board The evening lecture was well attended and orders for Periowave have been processed in Hong Kong Thanks to Hiro Kusumoto and his wife Julie the team and Chee Sang Dental and Bauhinia Dental Ltd and Mr Aaran Wan our Periowave representative in Asia for the wonderful hospitality extended to Dr Loebel Dr Benhamou and me during our stay in Asia m Wavelengths Volume 1 Issue2. 2 March 2012 1 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PERIOWAVE By Michelle Janke Periowave Director of Sales Canada Contact mjanke periowave com or 647 504 6016 Over the past month or so our sales force has been working hard to service and support our current customers as well as building bridges to new clinicians interested in the benefits of Periowave Over that time period we have noticed several common questions that have arisen including HOW CAN I BETTER PROMOTE PERIOWAVE TO MY PATIENTS Educating patients on the importance of healthy gums can be a daunting task It requires time patient compliance and easy to understand language One thing we find helps to explain to patients why they need Periowave is to explain that gingivitis can lead to periodontitis which is a chronic condition Left untreated periodontitis can lead to difficult treatment regimens and even surgery Using Periowave when the disease is in an early stage allows the patient a greater chance of avoiding painful and more expensive treatment in the future If an intra oral camera is available a high resolution photograph of the diseased sites in the patient s own mouth makes the diagnosis more relevant and helps them better understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy gum tissues This often motivates the patient to accept Periowave therapy NOTICE AFTER A LONG PERIOWAVE SESSION THE TIP SEEMS TO ALMOST BEND OR DEF
3. ORM WHAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN This may happen when you forget to wipe the tip after each insertion and illumination step inside the diseased pocket Residual photosensitizer and or blood can dry slightly onto the tip causing light to concentrate at that point and causing the tip to weaken slightly and eventually bend Gently wiping the tip after each time treatment of a pocket prevents this from occurring IS IT BETTER TO WALK THE LASER TIP AROUND A DEFECT IN BOTH APICO CORONAL AND MESIO DISTAL DIRECTIONS AFTER INSERTION INTO THE POCKET OR JUST HOLD IT STILL IN THE APEX OF THE DEFECT While earlier treatment protocols may have mentioned slight tip motion numerous case studies and clinical experiences since that time have demonstrated that full effectiveness can be achieved by simply inserting the tip into a defective pocket and holding it there for the complete 60 second cycle This allows for thorough disinfection of the pocket and optimal healing WHAT ARE THE IDEAL TIME FRAMES TO RECALL PATIENTS AFTER THEIR INITIAL PERIOWAVE TREATMENT Recall treatment times protocols have also evolved as we have gained clinical experience Of course you as a clinician have the final say as to what is ideal for your patients however if your patient has moderate periodontitis and several sites that have been treated with Periowave we find that bringing the patient back within a 1 4 week period for an additional Periowave treatment
4. Wavelengtns A newsletter by PERIOWAVE GOING GLOBAL By Tom Dawson President Periowave Dental Technologies Inc Contact tdawson periowave com or 425 785 1811 Mi Twitter Periowave Tom February 26 2012 marked the opening of the Japan Clinical Institute of Periowave at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo Organized by Mr Hiro Kusumoto Periowave s commercialization partner in Japan the event was a significant milestone in the efforts to expand Photodisinfection and Periowave technology worldwide Over 140 prominent clinicians came to the event to hear from experts and their peers as they presented the science of Photodisinfection and clinical outcomes using Periowave for the treatment of periodontal disease peri mucositis and implantitis and endodontics The panel of speakers included Dr Nick Loebel President and CTO of Ondine Biomedical Dr Veronique Benhamou Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Periodontics at McGill University and clinicians from Japan including Dr Motoki Onazato Dr Masahiro Nakazawa Dr Junichi Tatsumi Dr Toshiaki Yoshino and Dr Maki Tanaka On March 1st Drs Loebel and Benhamou lectured before 109 clinicians at the National University Hospital in Singapore The lecture was arranged by Chee Sang Dental Periowave s distributor in Singapore There was great interest in Periowave both from the clinicians in attendance and teaching staff
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6. allows for optimal results hope this information is valuable to you and helps you get the most out of your Periowave system If you have additional questions feel free to reach out to myself or your local Periowave Sales Representative We will be more than happy to provide further information or answer any other queries you may have Happy Periowaving Michelle m 2 Wavelengths Volume 1 Issue 2 March 2012 PERIOWAVE TREATMENT PROTOCOL FOR PERIODONTAL DISEASE By Leanne Carlson J Periowave Clinical AVS lt Training Manager Contact 306 529 1116 or Icarlson periowave com After many years of studies and clinical use we have developed an optimal treatment protocol for treatment with Periowave Periowave is ideally suited for periodontal pockets 4mm and greater but is also very effective for patients with gingivitis 1 Identify and document the treatment sites Documenting probing depths is a must but visual clinical results via before and after digital photographs can be an impressive tool for the clinician and are equally impressive for the patient If at all possible take a digital photograph of areas treated 2 Thoroughly debride affected teeth and or implants This can be accomplished with either hand or ultrasonic instruments on natural teeth and with proper plastic or titanium instruments on dental implants 3 Minimize bleeding before application of Periowave This ca
7. am Leanne has finally arrived After a cancelled connecting flight in Edmonton she s finally made it Being a hygienist for the last 30 years Leanne will be a huge asset to us at the PDC 9 46am Leanne s only been here for 10 minutes and she is already busy 4 Wavelengths Volume 1 Issue 2 March 2012 presenting her case studies to dentists Those before after images up on our booth is actually one of her patients 10 28am We re in Dr George Freedman s lecture right now The room is packed he s had a fantastic turnout Here he describes proper Periowave technique It s always fascinating to hear KOLs speak about Periowave especially if they are as world renowned as Dr Freedman Can t wait to see his wife Dr Fay Goldstep talk about Periowave in her lecture tomorrow morning PERIOWAVE APPLICATION ieia crea eal Ct r7 4 1 11 48am Interest in Periowave at the PDC is very high Our booth is packed with people eager to hear more about Periowave and Photodisinfection We have some fantastic PDC promotions that many people are taking advantage of can tell this is going to be a great PDC for the Periowave team DAY 2 8 48am We re back live at PDC Yesterday was epic and the team can t wait to see what today will bring 9 49am We re inside Dr Fay Goldstep s lecture right now and she s talking about Periowave Many people don t realize that setti
8. eriowave trust that you are experiencing all of the clinical benefits of the Periowave system both for your patients and your practice To maximize your clinical outcomes and results it is important that you follow the recommended treatment protocols and the proper steps to clean and disinfect your Periowave system regularly To correctly maintain your equipment please take note of the following key points HHL 1000 PERIOWAVE CORDLESS HAND HELD LASER The Laser Insert module is the heart of your Periowave system To clean and disinfect it use CaviWipe towelette Cavicide or equivalent to remove debris whether or not visibly present Use the recommended optical swabs PW2450 Periowave HHL 1000 Cleaning Swabs to clean and disinfect the illuminating tip of your handheld laser To ensure that the surfaces of your laser are cleaned and disinfected properly it is permissible to wrap the HHL Insert with the towelette to ensure full contact with the disinfecting liquid contained in the towel DO NOT autoclave or submerge the Laser Insert With the Laser Insert removed from the Outer Sheath use a soft bristled brush and wash the empty HHL 1000 Outer Sheath and end cap with soap and water to remove debris Thoroughly rinse the parts and check the O rings for visible damage or wear Replace any damaged or loose O ring before sterilization to prevent contamination Use a Type B sterilization cycle or the cycle recommended f
9. n be accomplished with copious cold irrigation followed by constant pressure applied to the affected area However clinicians will likely notice that bleeding will subside immediately after the first minute of illumination with Periowave 4 Irrigate thoroughly with photosensitizing solution One site at a time Too little solution may negatively affect the efficacy of the Periowave treatment 3 Illuminate each treatment site with the Periowave laser Gently place the light diffusing tip at the base of the sulcus It is recommended to keep tip in one position for the duration of the illumination cycle In very deep and wide defects several illuminations steps may be required It is also recommended to treat contralateral sides and interproximals in separate disinfection steps Gently wipe off the light diffusing tip with a damp gauze after each treatment Dried blood or photosensitizing solution can cause an interruption of the laser light Chose an optimal and practical re treatment interval for each individual patient Light manual or ultrasonic debridement and lavage is recommended prior to re treatment Clean and disinfect the laser insert and sterilize the outer sheath following instructions m TAKE CARE OF YOUR PERIOWAVE LASER PROPER CLEANING AND DISINFECTION GUIDELINES By Maria Castro Periowave Customer Care First of all thanks to our valued customers for your support of P
10. ng up and maintaining the handheld laser is just as important as proper technique It s great to have Dr Goldstep reiterate this point right here 11 32am Our booth is as busy as ever Our location is perfect and traffic so far has been phenomenal Even though our popcorn machine isn t with us today people are still lining up to get to our booth 12 23pm heard that this year has been the most attended PDC ever with more than 12 500 people present Congratulations to the PDC committee on an amazing job putting this event on Well done It must take a lot of coordination and planning to feed so many people 2 49pm We re back at our booth Tom Linda and Leanne meet right before the final wave of people arrive Only ten more minutes till they re here The show has been going great for us Next time we re back we ve decided to do live Periowave demonstrations at our booth to let people try our handheld lasers themselves Cool eh To read our full live blogs please click for day one and day two m About this Publication Published quarterly Wavelengths is intended to provide information on Periowave photodynamic therapy and other innovations and topics of interest in dentistry in an effort to accelerate the adoption of photodynamic therapy as best practice in the field of oral healthcare Pero WAVED Periowave Dental Technologies Inc 38 Prince Arthur Avenue Toronto ON M5R 1A9 Canad
11. or wrapped bagged solid or hollow metal instruments Ensure that the drying cycle is complete and both the Outer Sheath and End Cap are completely dry prior to next use To familiarize and remind you of the cleaning process a laminated HHL 1000 Insert and Outer Sheath Cleaning and Disinfection Quick Guide will be mailed to your practice This is designed to conveniently hang in your Sterilization Area for reference PW1100 PERIOWAVE LASER BASE STATION Ensure that all optical delivery components are maintained properly After patient treatment detach the Periowave Handpiece from fiber optic cable Wash the Handpiece with warm soapy water and hand dry before disassembling into 3 separate pieces Use the recommended Periowave microbrush to clean the inner surfaces of both adapter sleeves Clean the optical surface of Handpiece with alcohol or disinfecting wipes before sterilization Polish the ends of the Handpiece and Fiber Optic Cable using the Periowave Optical Cleaning tape before use We recommend testing the power output of the laser system using the test port or test window located on the side of your laser base station It is ideal to do this at the beginning of each day to ensure your Periowave system is working properly Refer to your User Manual for the complete testing procedures Finally for the complete recommended cleaning and disinfection steps of your Periowave Photodisinfection system refer to your User Man
12. ual or check this link http www periowave com what is periowave downloads and user manuals aspx For any inquiries please feel free to contact Customer Care at 1 866 669 0555 m Wavelengths Volume 1 Issue 2 March 2012 3 PERIOWAVE AT PACIFIC DENTAL CONFERENCE By Clarence Chew Periowave Social Media Coordinator Contact cchew ondinebio com or 604 669 0555 On March 8th and 9th Periowave attended the Pacific Dental Conference and had our best performance at a tradeshow yet We talked to thousands of dental professionals about the value that Periowave could bring to their practice and how it can benefit their patients We were met with an overwhelmingly positive response Throughout the two day conference we captured highlights of the PDC on our live blog These in turn were posted onto our Twitter and Facebook pages which helped drive traffic to our booth Here are some highlights DAY 1 8 30am We re here live at the Pacific Dental Conference 2012 The Vancouver Convention Center is buzzing with excitement and we re expecting more than 12 000 dental professionals to attend Our updated booth looks great and we ve staffed it with some of our best people If you re at the PDC swing by and say hi to the Periowave team We ll be bringing you live updates over the course of the next two days so stay tuned to our blog 00 000 treatments r duct related adverse events 9 34
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