Five Star is happy to announce the launch of our new Doctor friendly customer portal! In today’s fast-paced marketplace your time is important. Technology has changed the way we all do business. The speed of information available at our fingertips is changing the way business is done. We at Five Star want to be as efficient as possible for our doctors. We are happy to introduce our new customer portal to get doctors any info they need with a few clicks of a button! No longer will you call in with minor questions you need answering or wait to get an answer to your questions. Instead, register with our new portal and be able to find all the info you need!

After Registration

Once you register, you will have access to the following features:

— View all your cases and see case status, make comments to Five Star on each case if you have specific requirements. Set up alerts and notifications to inform when a new case is entered/invoiced/put on hold. The alerts and notifications can be specified as well, whether that be via an email alert, or even text alerts in real time. Also, if you want an alert that is an option via email or text message.

— Print Rx’s

— View tracking of your cases once shipped

— Pay any balance with a credit card on file, view your current balances and payments due, view statements and invoices.

To register, visit fivestarortho.com, then click on ‘Login’ under the ‘Portal Login’ tab to sign up and get registered. You are sent to our portal site and click the ‘REGISTER’ button at the top left. Fill out the six fields with your practice’s info and you are ready to go! We’ve included a user guide on our site to help walk you through the process and we’re always here to help! Contact us at 800-521-2351. Ask for Jake if you have any issues setting up.

● NOTE: In order to register, you must have an account established with Five Star Orthodontic Laboratory & Supply. To establish an account, please complete the New Account Form and email it to beth@fivestarortho.com. We will then contact you to complete your account setup.

Do you have trouble with patients complying with hygiene? Are you tired of seeing decalcification around your brackets during treatment? Are you tired of seeing discoloration of teeth because of poor hygiene during orthodontic treatment?  Five Star has the solution for you!

DenteShield™ is an orthodontic bond and sealant that contains Seldox™ technology. DenteShield™ is a selenium-based antimicrobial agent that is safe and has been FDA approved. Seldox™ is a selenium-based antimicrobial agent and has a patented formulation of organic compounds proven to inhibit bacterial growth. Selenium is safe and is a naturally occurring element that is non-toxic, and the amount within the product is minimal and won’t hurt you.

Clinical tests show a significant reduction or elimination of demineralization, are white spot lesions, around orthodontic brackets with teeth treated with Seldox™ technology. Seldox™ technology creates a blanket of protection on the teeth just like a sealant would. When bacteria attempt to colonize on the Seldox™ surface, it significantly reduces bacterial growth and plaque. Surfaces treated with Seldox™ remain cleaner due to less bacterial growth and plaque accumulation on the tooth.

DenteShield™ can replace your current orthodontic bond resin. Use it as your bond and don’t have to add any other bonding agent to it. If you are happy with the bond resin you’re using, you can use this in addition to your resin already in use. Apply DenteShield™ first, cure it, and then apply your bond resin if you choose.

Check out this link to clinical studies on Seldox™ technology! : Seldox™

Purchase your bottle of DenteShield™ here! : DenteShield™

Five Star is proud to introduce its new line of Memory Gear upper expanders! These expanders will self-activate to expand upon delivery. The Memory Gear expanders are designed with individual leaf springs in the middle of the gear. Each leaf spring equals 1 ½ mm of activation. The leaf springs compress when received back from the lab and will continue to expand 1 ½ mm per leaf. When you receive the appliance back from the lab, it will be held together with a metal prong tool. Deliver the appliance with the tool in place, and then remove the tool and the gear will be activated.

There are 2 styles of memory gear expanders we have to offer. The first is the re-activation memory gear. This will expand on initial delivery in the mouth, and then can be re-activated for any additional expansion. There are 2 sizes, one will expand 3 mm upon initial delivery, and the other will expand 4 ½ mm upon initial delivery. It can then reactivate to expand an additional 3-4 mm. When it is first delivered in the mouth the expander will be active for approximately 2 months. After 2 months has passed, you can re-activate the gear for additional expansion by turning the gear like you would a normal RPE. Each turn on a memory gear expander is .1 mm, which means for every 10 activations you will load the appliance 1mm.

The 2^nd style of memory gear expander is fully self-activating. It will look the same when it comes back from the lab held together with a metal prong. Then simply remove the tool and the appliance will activate. There are also 2 sizes of the self-activating memory gear. One is 6mm and the other is 9mm. You will get the full expansion of each gear upon activation. If you do not require that amount of expansion, you can deactivate the gear by placing flowable composite over the springs.

Click here for activation instructions!

Click here to view all our expanders!

Five Star is proud to introduce our lowest profile self-ligating bracket system, the Nova Brackets! The ultra-smooth surface and rounded corners provide exceptional patient comfort! The door is designed with a 90-degree clip slot that provides a secure locking mechanism. It is simple to open. Place the Nova self-ligating tool into the slot and twist to open. The bracket is then closed with the tool or your finger.

Nova Brackets come with ball hooks in the cuspids and bicuspids and also have an available hook slot in each bracket. This is great for sliding mechanics with self-ligating brackets, and it’s also good if you have to place anterior box elastics. Therefore, rather than placing a Koby hook, you can just place a ball hook into whichever bracket you need. Each bracket is also color ID’d on the distal gingival wing. It has a laser-marked base that tells you which bracket is for which tooth.

Click here to check them out today!

Triad Gel is a great alternative to bracket adhesive for occlusal buildups/incisor blocks. The pink color of the resin makes the bite turbo easy to see during placement/removal. Its transparency shows the occlusal surface through the turbo. Triad Gel typically costs much less than bracket adhesive. It’s best to keep this product in the refrigerator until right before use to keep a thick viscosity for easy molding and longer working time.

The easiest way to add occlusal blocks with this product is to wipe tooth with cotton roll or a 2×2, air dry tooth thoroughly, apply Transbond plus self-etching primer (Lollipop), gentle air burst 1-2 seconds, apply Triad gel to occlusal surface of tooth & use the micro-brush from the Lollipop to form the occlusal block, then light cure. It may be necessary to air cool the Triad Gel because it warms up during the curing process. You can always adjust occlusal blocks with a handpiece for patient comfort. If you need to add to the occlusal block simply air dry, apply Lollipop, add Triad, shape, and light cure.

Click here to order Triad Gel!

Click here for more info on Transbond Lollipops!

The Ascend SL™ Brackets are the newest innovation to self-ligation. Manufactured with the latest in hybrid ceramic and laser technology, Ascend SL™ is a hybrid polymer which is less brittle over standard ceramic brackets. It is also metal free and offers a true balance of strength and durability to deliver brilliant full aesthetics. Ascend SL™ has reliable mechanical retention for bonding, repositioning, & debonding. The fast and efficient treatment uses ultra-low friction and optimal sliding mechanics. Opening and closing are also effortless in supporting quick wire changes with no special instrument required. Ascend SL™ is smooth with fully polished surfaces for exceptional patient comfort. This adds to the long list pros of this beautiful bracket.

The Five Star Mega wires are an excellent choice with this self-ligating system to achieve that broad Hollywood smile. We also offer a full line of aesthetic wires, open coil, ligature ties, and Koby ties to compliment this beautiful bracket system. Don’t forget to add your stop locks or crimpable stops to prevent wires from shifting while using a self-ligating system.

Check them out today! https://shop.fivestarortho.com/collections/ascend-sl-1

Five Star recently hosted a webinar with Dr. Brock Rondeau on Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and explained how it can improve the overall health of your patients. Check it out below and CLICK HERE to take a 10 question test to receive 1 hour of CE for free!

Five Star recently hosted a webinar with Dr. Brock Rondeau on Early Orthodontic Treatment and how it can improve the overall health of your patients. Check it out below and CLICK HERE to take a 5 question test to receive 1 hour of CE for free!

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