HU-FRIEDY INTRODUCES ULTRASONIC INSERT INNOVATION

HU-FRIEDY INTRODUCES ULTRASONIC INSERT INNOVATION
Thinner, Stronger Swivel XT™ Eliminates Heavy Deposits in Hard-to-Reach Areas

CHICAGO, IL – January 3rd, 2011 –Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments, announced today the introduction of the Swivel XT™ Ultrasonic Insert, a thinner, stronger insert that can reach and remove heavy debris from interproximal and subgingival areas.

Traditionally, thin inserts are recommended for light deposit removal. However, subgingival deposits are often times tenacious and very difficult to remove. Hu-Friedy’s Swivel XT™ is thin enough to clean subgingivally and interproximally, but also robust enough to efficiently and effectively remove moderate to heavy calculus at lower power settings. The Swivel XT™ features a large-diameter grip that maximizes clinician comfort and enhances tactile sensitivity, plus the instrument’s durability is enhanced through a proprietary blend of stainless steel.

In a recent survey of clinicians who tried the Swivel XT™, 91% rated it as excellent/good for the removal of moderate deposits, and 73% rated it excellent/ good for the removal of heavy deposits. What’s more, 94% rated it excellent/good in terms of patient comfort, and 77% preferred the Swivel XT™ to competitive offerings.  

Ron Saslow, president and CEO of Hu-Friedy says, “It is important that clinicians have access to instrumentation that facilitates their ability to deliver optimal patient care and the Swivel XT™ is the latest in a long line of innovations that we are proud to bring to the dental professional.”

For more information about the Extra Thin, Extra Tough Swivel XT™, or to place an order, please call 1-800-HU-FRIEDY.

About Hu-Friedy

Founded in Chicago in 1908, Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company helps dental professionals perform at their best by producing dental instruments designed to function as an extension of each practitioner’s particular skill. Its products, hand-crafted by highly-skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability and quality. Hu-Friedy products are distributed in more than 75 countries, and the Company has offices in Rotterdam, Leimen, as well as Shanghai and Tokyo.