By Daniel Lewis From Fortune Magazine, September 10, 2021 © 2021 Fortune Media IP Limited. Used under License. Fortune, Fortune Media (USA) Corporation and its affiliates are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Ultradent.

By Daniel Lewis COVID-19 has caused a global “tele” and digital tech wave, as industries proactively seek for opportunities to stay operational during the peak times of the pandemic. Workers telecommute, friends telesocialize, and doctors rely on telehealth to remotely connect with patients. Dentists find themselves uniquely limited in the teleworld, since patient care typically requires personal hands-on techniques. “If you need a filling, you still need see a dentist face to face,” says Dr. Christine May, an Australian-based clinician and founder of the teledentistry marketplace ViDe. “We have not worked out how to do that via remote consult robotics yet. I am sure in ten years we might, but we are not there yet,” she laughs, later adding “I really feel that teledentistry is going to disrupt the way we have been doing dental care to date.”

The holiday season seems more welcome this year than many prior. The simplest pleasantries are now often enjoyed with a renewed splendor. I hope this note finds you and your family safe, healthy, and happy. And I hope the upcoming new year is a better house guest in your life than 2020 has likely been.

When it comes to restorative dentistry, Class II posterior restorations comprise about 50% of all cases performed by general practitioners. When it comes to these often tricky cases, Ultradent Products’ new and improved Omni-MatrixTM disposable retainer and matrix is the perfect tool to help clinicians create beautiful posterior Class II restorations.

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During this year’s IDS in Cologne, Ultradent Products invited interested dentists to attend specific exclusive expert sessions. The sessions covered topics of special interest, clinical discussions, treatment protocols as well as tips and tricks around the latest product innovations. In a relaxed atmosphere with tasty finger foods and drinks, the guests also had the opportunity to get answers to all their professional questions and to gain hands-on experience with the corresponding products.

At Ultradent Products, we believe in putting our patients and their health first. That is why all of Ultradent Products' products, including all composite materials and sealants, have always been and always will be BPA (Bisphenol-A) free. To better educate our patients on this important matter, let’s take a look at the history of BPA, why it is harmful, and how the “BPA-free” standard is measured.

During this year’s IDS in Cologne, Ultradent Products invited interested dentists to attend specific exclusive expert sessions. The sessions covered topics of special interest, clinical discussions, treatment protocols as well as tips and tricks around the latest product innovations. In a relaxed atmosphere with tasty finger foods and drinks, the guests also had the opportunity to get answers to all their professional questions and to gain hands-on experience with the corresponding products.

More exhibitors, more visitors and noticeably more international flair. This year IDS Cologne once again proved its exceptional position as world’s leading dental trade show.

How does it feel to be celebrating Ultradent Products' 40th Anniversary? It seems scary! Where did those years go? How did we get to 40 years already? It seems like we started just 20 years ago at the most and yet, here we are! It is amazing. Time really can fly by. Dr. Fischer enjoys a hike in Arches National Park