PATRICK TESSIER
dreamTA P -
P R O D U C T O R P L AT F O R M ?
T
he 5th generation TAP ap-
pliance has been an unqual-
ified success. The hardware
design has been proven ef-
fective in over 36 peer reviewed
studies over 20 years. It works.
How can the dreamTAP be im-
proved? Simple. Expand the op-
tions for tray systems. Here are
some examples from our valu-
able lab partners:
Glidewell Laboratories:
The dreamTAP™ offered at Glide-
well can be ordered in 5 different
colors. “Glidewell Laboratories
is proud to offer the dreamTAP™,
custom thermoformed from BPA-
free, nonallergenic hard copo-
lyester in clear or turquoise or
hard/soft copolyester and poly-
urethane discs, in clear, blue,
green, and pink.” says Mike Cash,
VP of Sales and Marketing.
a more accurate fit, exceptional
retention, and improved patient
comfor t.
Dental Prosthetic Services:
DPS has mount-
ed the dreamTAP
hardware on the
Durasplint tray
system. Highly
accurate, cus-
tom chairside fit
that self-adjusts
in the mouth. MMA-free to elim-
inate allergy issues and Amine-
free to never yellow, the material
is very strong and nearly invisible
while wearing. Patrick is a Mechanical Engi-
neer with an MBA. He serves
as the Director of Dental
Business Development for
Airway Management.
Drake Precision Dental
Laboratories: He can be reached at
[email protected]
Drake has been fabricating TAP
appliances for years, and now
offers the dreamTAP in various
custom colors! These appliances
offer extreme comfort from the
dual processes thermosensitive
liner of the highly adaptable bite
splint.
BSME, MBA
able and bond-
able, with the
added advan-
tage of possess-
ing slight flex-
ibility for draw
and fit.
Other technology in the works:
New dental laboratory technol-
ogies that can print, mill or in-
jection mold trays are being de-
veloped to accept the dreamTAP
hardware.
Great Lakes Orthodontics:
Great Lakes has announced a new
2017 version of the dreamTAP ap-
pliance. The dreamTAP Rhea is a
combination of unique heat-soft-
ening and splint materials and
an innovative manufacturing
process.
The
dreamTAP Rhea
is the solution
to poor-fitting,
uncomfortable
appliances. The
benefits include
PATRICK TESSIER
Device Masters Dental
Laboratory:
Device Masters is pleased to offer
the dreamTAP BruxEase. Brux-
Ease is a traditional heat-cured
hard acrylic that is both reline-
With all the new dreamTAP ver-
sions coming on line, it is be-
coming evident that dreamTAP is
a platform device. The only limit
is the imagination.