Laboratory Testing Division
In 2005, a new division of Therametric Technologies, Inc. (TTI) was initiated to assist dental manufacturers in product development and testing. The primary mission of Dental Product Testing (DPT) is to offer an alternative facility for dental manufacturers to out-source their research and testing needs. Established by Bruce Schemehorn who has over 30 years experience in the dental product testing field, DPT is well qualified to help design and oversee testing to meet your needs. The laboratories are well-equipped with the instrumentation necessary for conducting these tests. These instruments include: a Perkins Elmer atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Packard 2900TR tri carb liquid scintillation analyzer, Leco LM247AT micro hardness tester, Thomas metallurgical microscope as well as various analytical balances, centrifuges, water bathes, incubators, stirrers, and other conventional items.
DPT is capable of performing all tests required by the FDA and ADA for fluoride dentifrice approval. These tests include:
* Enamel Fluoride Uptake (EFU)
* Enamel Solubility Reduction (ESR)
* Radioactive Dentin Abrasion (RDA)
* Radioactive Enamel Abrasion (REA)
* Pellicle Cleaing Ratio (PCR)
* Total and Soluble Fluoride Tests
* Fluoride Stability Tests
* In Vitro Whitening Tests
* In Situ Remin-Demin Tests
* Laboratory Remineralization Tests
* Standard pH Cycling Tests
* Erosion Tests and Profilometry Analysis
Our DPT division engineers custom enamel and dentin specimens used for testing from extracted human and bovine sources. We have our own on-site specimen processing lab where detailed drilling, cutting, mounting and polishing of these specimens takes place. These specimens are then used for our in-house studies and are also sold to sponsors on-demand for their personal testing needs. Contact Heath McClure for more information.