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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.