DECIDED EACH YEAR BY A PANEL OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS following the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, the Best of Class Technology Awards recognize the dental products—from software, to materials, to lasers, and everything in between—that are redefining what it means to practice dentistry.
Formerly sponsored by the Pride Institute, the Best of Class Technology Awards are now sponsored by Cellerant Consulting Group. While the name has changed, what the awards stand for has not—they remain unbiased and not-for-profit under the leadership of Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, and they continue to be what many call the Academy Awards of the dental industry.
The editors of Dental Economics and DentistryIQ are pleased to present this year's award winners, listed below in alphabetical order.
3Shape Trios 3 digital impression solution
For more information, visit 3shape.com.
Bien-Air Tornado turbine
For more information, visit bienair.com.
Blue Sky Bio implants
For more information, visit blueskybio.com.
DentLight Fusion 5 curing light with Twinhead curing attachment
For more information, visit dentlight.com.
DEXIS CariVu caries detection device
For more information, visit dexis.com.
Formlabs Form 2 3-D printer
For more information, visit formlabs.com.
LED Dental Velscope Vx enhanced oral assessment system with iPod Touch
For more information, visit leddental.com.
MMG Fusion practice marketing automation platform
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For more information, visit mmgfusion.com.
Orascoptic Ease-In Shields
For more information, visit orascoptic.com.
Orascoptic OmniOptic interchangeable magnification loupe
For more information, visit orascoptic.com.
Orascoptic Spark cordless headlight
For more information, visit orascoptic.com.
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart toothbrush with Bluetooth technology
For more information, visit philips.com.
Q-Optics custom through-the-lens (TTL) and flip-up loupes
For more information, visit q-optics.com.
Shofu EyeSpecial C-II digital camera
For more information, visit shofu.com.
Simplifeye practice management software
For more information, visit simplifeye.co.
Smile Line USA Smile Lite MDP smartphone dental photography tool
For more information, visit smilelineusa.com.
Ultradent Gemini 810 & 980 diode laser
For more information, visit ultradent.com.
Ultradent Valo and Valo Grand curing lights
For more information, visit ultradent.com.
WEO Media dental marketing
For more information, visit weodental.com.
Zest Dental Solutions Locator F-Tx fixed attachment system
For more information, visit zestdent.com.