HOUSTON -- REALITY Publishing Company's much-anticipated 2006 Annual Awards ceremony is taking place from 7-10 p.m Feb. 24 at Park West in Chicago.
REALITY recognizes the best in the dental industry with several prestigious awards, including Most Five-Star REALITY'S Choices, New Product of the Year, and the ultimate award - Product of the Year.
"With so many products introduced to the market each year, the process of choosing the best becomes increasingly difficult," said Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief and president of REALITY. "Clinical testing performed by REALITY's esteemed Editorial Team and the world-renowned REALITY RESEARCH LAB (RRL) allow the process to be as meticulous as possible."
Nominees for the Most Unique FirstLook Product include Bib-Eze (Dux); Contact Wedge (Danville Materials); Diagnodent pen (Kavo); HandiMix (Whipmix); Meta Tray (Remedent); Microlux DL (AdDent); Odyssey 2.4G Diode Laser (Ivoclar Vivadent); and Optima MX (Bien Air).
Nominees for the Most Innovative New Product of the Year include Calset (AdDent); CEREC 3D (Sirona); CompoRoller (Kerr); OptiClean (Kerr); OptiDam (Kerr); OptraGate (Ivoclar Vivadent); P2 (Heraeus Kulzer); QuikGlaze Temp White (All Dental Prodx); Saliva-Check (GC); SmartLite PS (Dentsply/Caulk); and Vitique (DMG/Zenith).
Nominees for New Product of the Year include EOS 20D (Canon/Photomed); LED Radiometer (SDI); Nite White Excel 3 w/ ACP (Discus); NL-85 (NSK/Brasseler); RONDOflex Plus (KaVo); Root ZX II (J. Morita USA); Ti-Max NL-95 (NSK/Brassler); Ti-Max NL400 (NSK/Brasseler); TiON In-Office (GC); Varios 350 LUX (NSK/Brasseler); and Zoom2 (Discus).
Nominees for the highly sought after Product of the Year include DEXIS (Dexis); ELECTROtorque plus/GENTLEpower LUX (KaVo); Lead Free Apron (Dux); L.E. Demetron II (Kerr); Luxatemp Fluorescence (DMG/Zenith); Mira Lux 3 635B (KaVo); Opalescence/Opalescence PF (Ultradent); OptiBond/OptiBond FL (Kerr); Optilux 501 (Kerr); Renamel Microfill (Cosmedent); and Ultrapak (Ultradent).
To commemorate REALITY's 20th Anniversary this year, REALITY is announcing the addition of another prestigious award to the list. The 20th Anniversary Legacy Award will honor a classic product that has continuously demonstrated excellence throughout the 20 years the REALITY Editorial Team has been testing and evaluating products.
Nominees for the 20th Anniversary Legacy Award include Accudose Disposable Tubes and Plugs (Centrix); Gluma Desensitizer (Heraeus Kulzer); Macro Cab/Micro Cab (Danville Engineering); Opalescence/Opalescence PF (Ultradent); OptiBond/OptiBond FL (Kerr); Optilux 501 (Kerr); Optilux Radiometer (Kerr); Prisma-Gloss/Prisma-Gloss Extra Fine (Dentsply/Caulk); Renamel Microfill (Cosmedent); Sof-Lex Extra Thin (XT) Contouring and Polishing Discs (3M ESPE); and Ultra-Etch 35% (Ultradent).
REALITY's Annual Awards dinner will simultaneously launch the 2006 Annual Edition, the definitive reference tool on esthetic dental products with an emphasis on proper usage.
Updated yearly, the Annual Edition is designed to provide the most current and valid information to help dental professionals worldwide to further the success and productivity of their practices, while reducing the stress associated with trying new materials and instruments.
