Early Detection CariVu has been show to reveal cavities earlier than X-ray and is 99% accurate in finding decay between teeth. It also reveals cracks.

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1 About this Document: This DEXIS-approved content is suitable for use in your practice newsletters, website, communications, social media, direct mail and other messages to patients about the DEXIS (spelled in all caps), CariVu (capital C and V, no spaces). You may use it verbatim, or select and combine portions to meet your needs. Consider adding your own practice sentiments for personal touch. Key Message Example: Dear Valued Patient, We feel it s important to invest in technology when it truly benefits our patients, so we ve added DEXIS CariVu in our practice. CariVu is an amazing new diagnostic tool that lets us see into your teeth like never before to find cavities and cracks. The device uses safe, near-infrared transillumination technology and zero ionizing radiation. Easy and Painless Flexible arms gently hug your tooth and bathe it in light. This gives the tooth a translucent appearance that allows us to see into it. A built-in camera captures video and pictures. Early Detection CariVu has been show to reveal cavities earlier than X-ray and is 99% accurate in finding decay between teeth. It also reveals cracks. Zero Radiation This exam is good for all patients and is especially beneficial for kids, pregnant women, and others who want are X-ray adverse. Since it uses no ionizing radiation, it can be used as often as needed.

2 I ll Show You What I See The pictures can be screen-shared with you at a large size. This visualization can help provide insight into your condition and provide you with a better understanding of the recommended treatment plan. Ongoing Record We keep an image history of your teeth so we can compare images from visit-to-visit and monitor changes over time. We look forward to your next visit and providing you with your first CariVu Exam! Schedule your appointment today. Best regards, Doctor and Team Headline Examples: Have you heard there s a safe new way to detect cavities? We have it! Did you know we now offer cavity detection without using radiation? Good news! We have a new high-tech way to find cavities and cracks. Our new diagnostic method lets us spot tooth decay earlier without X-rays! CariVu Exams Now Offered at <practice name>! Bullet Points: DEXIS CariVu allows dentists and hygienists to see into your teeth like never before and capture pictures of them for diagnostic review and sharing with you on-screen. The exam is painless and simple. Flexible arms gently hug the tooth and bathe it in nearinfrared light as the built-in camera takes video and still images. CariVu can be safely used on everyone as often as needed, and because it uses no X-rays, it s especially beneficial for kids, pregnant women and others who want to avoid radiation.

3 A potential cavity may be identified sooner which can call for taking preventive measures then monitoring over time to see whether there s improvement or decline. CariVu is particularly good for finding a cavity between teeth, even in the early stages. Since its actual size and shape can be seen, treatment can be more targeted. A cracked tooth can be viewed from multiple angles to reveal the shape and extent of the fracture. This can aid in determining the best course of action. Images are stored in your patient record and can be compared from visit to visit. They can also be shared with specialists when necessary. Social Media Posts Examples: NEW! We can now spot tooth decay earlier without pain and without radiation! Make your appointment today to experience our new technology that helps us detect cavities without radiation! Concerned parents, we now offer a great X-ray alternative for your kids when we need to check for decay. We can see into your teeth in a whole new way: Safe, near-infrared transillumination. We ll show you what we see with CariVu, our new system that detects cavities with no radiation! We have an X-ray alternative for finding cavities and cracks. Come in and ask for a CariVu exam! CariVu exams are now offered to our patients as we work together for optimal oral health.

4 Product Images: We ve provided a selection of 8 CariVu product images that you may use alongside your messages for visual impact. These can be found in the Assets folder > Product Photos folder in 4 different file formats for each image. TIF format (in the CMYK color profile) is suitable only for high-resolution printing while the JPG & PNG formats (RGB color profile) are suitable for onscreen use. Folder Names Indicate Image Contents: JPG Format White Background Low-res RGB PNG Format Transparent Background Low-res RGB TIF Format Transparent Background High-res CMYK Clinical Images: We ve provided a selection of CariVu clinical images that you may use alongside your messages for visual impact. These can be found in the Assets folder > Clinical Images folder in both JPG Format and TIF Format. Both formats have a Grayscale color profile and are at native resolution. Images are contained in their respective folders which indicate contents: TIF Format 2-5 x 2 inches Grayscale for use in print applications JPG Format 640x480 Grayscale for on-screen use Looping Video: We ve provided a quick video clip of CariVu in action. This could be featured on your website or on social media. It can be found in the Assets folder under Filename: CariVu Transilluminated Tooth Loop.mp4

5 Links: CariVu Sizzle Video An Introduction Illuminating Thoughts on CariVu By Dr. Cynthia Brattesani, featured on the DEXIS blog blog.dexis.com/illuminating-thoughts-on-carivu Important Disclaimers: Please include this fine print in your materials to satisfy regulatory requirements. The DEXIS CariVu is a diagnostic aid for the detection of open or incipient caries lesions above the gingiva and for monitoring the progress of such lesions. Indications for use for CariVu are detection of smooth surface caries, occlusal caries, proximal caries, initial caries, secondary caries, and cracks. DEXIS CariVu utilizes near infrared transillumination and uses non-ionizing radiation. Visit DEXIS.com/ifu for indications for use.

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