Zip!™ Finishing, Trimming and Operative Carbides and Gold Crown and Metal Cutters - Just Zip! It.

CULVER CITY, Calif., August 9, 2005— As the newest member to the Zip! Premium Bur Family, Discus Dental now provides dentists a full line of rotary instrument choices with the introduction of Zip!™ Finishing, Trimming and Operative Carbides and Gold Crown and Metal Cutters. The Zip! Operative Carbides line is the next technological evolution for a smooth-cut and unbeatable handling.

Most carbides are two pieces welded together, Zip! Operative Carbides are a one-piece solid tungsten carbide designed specifically to minimize head breakage avoiding the issues that welding may cause. The one piece design enhances total concentricity offering a smooth clean cut without chattering and chipping while the computer designed flutes cut more freely and aggressively with reduced friction to eliminate grabbing and stalling of the handpiece.

Designed to cut through crowns and metal with optimal ease and efficiency, Zip! Operative Gold Prep, Metal & Crown Cutter’s aggressive cutting action reduces chair/prep time. And again, Zip’s computer generated, unique pyramid tooth shape provides efficient cutting ability with minimal vibration.

And, finally, for the ultimate in composite finishing, the Zip! Finishing and Trimming Carbides are ideal for contouring and finishing composite and amalgam restorations and final margins on crown and bridge restorations. They are available in 12 and 30 blade configurations.

For more information on the entire Zip! Premium Diamond and Carbides Burs, please call 800-422-9448, In Canada: 800-278-8282 or visit our website at www.discusdental.com.

About Discus Dental: Founded in 1993, Discus Dental, Inc. is a leader in the dental industry in the marketing and distribution of premium aesthetic and clinical products to dental professionals. The company also provides practice building tools and services as well as expert industry training for the dental community. Discus Dental is headquartered in Culver City, California. More information is available at www.discusdental.com