Mobile tablets, a commonplace in many aspects of clinical practice in health care settings, have arrived in the dental industry with the introduction of the 3M™ Mobile True Definition Scanner, a one-of-a-kind tablet-based intraoral scanner that fits in your hand.

The latest improvement in a series of ongoing innovations. The newly developed tip bar offers more angulation control, when used in combination with the 3M™ AlastiK™ Lingual Ligatures* – setting a new standard for completely aesthetic, comfortable and individually customized orthodontic options. * Data on File

Eight 3M orthodontic products have won Townie Choice Awards. Winners include APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive; Transbond™ Plus Self-Etching Primer; Ortholux™ Luminous Curing Light; Forsus™ Class II Correctors; Coil Springs, Molar Bands and Button Attachments. Orthotown magazine “community members” vote and favourites earn the awards.

Victory Series™ Low Profile Brackets with APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive will be available in Australia and New Zealand from October 2016, complementing this 3M line of best-selling metal brackets with best-in-class bonding efficiency. APC Flash-Free Adhesive allows users to move directly from bracket placement to bracket cure without removing adhesive flash.

Enhancements to the ligating clips on SmartClip™ SL3 Self-Ligating Brackets offer improved rotational control and reduced forces required for archwire engagement and disengagement. The improvements are designed to enhance treatment efficiency and increase patient comfort during archwire changes.

In this issue, authors from around the globe, sharing cases which show treatment with aesthetic Clarity™ ADVANCED Ceramic Brackets and Incognito™ Lingual Brackets, 3M™ Self-Ligating Brackets and Forsus™ Class II Correctors.

3M is pleased to announce new products updates in 2015. Review new product introductions with the Unitek™ Lingual Instruments and AlastiK™ Lingual Ligatures as well as manufacturing improvements with Improved Bracket Surfaces and Innovation in Wire Customization.

3M is constantly striving to make improvements to the Incognito™ Appliance System. Review recent product innovations such as: the Incognito™ Clear Precision Tray, the Splint for Incognito™ Light Appliance System, Low Profile Brackets and Forsus™ Class II Correctors for Incognito™ Appliances.