townie choice awards Office Equipment CAD/CAM and Digital Impressioning Align Technology: iTero Element Intraoral Scanner When it comes to patient satisfaction and orthodontic accuracy, the iTero Element intraoral scanner excels. Whether orthodontists are inspired or intrigued by the latest technology, iTero is an intelligent choice. To schedule a demonstration, go to itero.com. (Received 39 percent of votes in this category.) Lasers: Orthodontic Soft Tissue AMD Lasers: Picasso Plus/Picasso Lite Plus Picasso is designed with both dentists and hygienists in mind. The laser is simple to use, looks great and is a top choice around the world. Picasso provides an effective and affordable tool for treating soft-tissue procedures from laser gingivectomies and perfect impressions through laser gingival troughing through safe implant recovery and laser periodontal treatment. (Received 17 percent of votes in this category.) Cameras: Extraoral Canon Canon's EOS Digital SLR cameras continue to advance picture quality with proprietary technology. Canon lenses, image sensors and image processors combine decades of photographic expertise with leading-edge digital technology. For more information, go to usa.canon.com. (Received 60 percent of votes in this category.) Patient Chairs Boyd Industries: M3000-LC Boyd's most popular orthodontic patient chair is the M3000-LC. Its ergonomic features assure doctor and staff comfort while providing easy access for the patient. The programmable foot control contains three memory settings for common patient positioning and a "Home" button to return the chair to its starting position. The chair articulates using quiet DC motors for the lift column base and back recline for smooth operation. Boyd offers several headrest configurations and a variety of upholstery options. (Received 31 percent of votes in this category.) Magnification: Loupes Orascoptic Orascoptic pushes the limits to provide health care professionals with products that achieve superior visualization through enhanced ergonomics, improved magnification and better illumination. The company's collection of dental loupes offers extraordinary visual clarity throughout the entire viewing field, while also providing excellent field width and depth. (Received 28 percent of votes in this category.) orthotown.com \\ JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 59http://www.itero.com http://usa.canon.com http://www.orthotown.com