EMS Guided Biofilm Therapy – The Game Changer!
With Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), you are opting for the ‘gold standard’ in professional prophylactic treatment. As patients become aware how preventive oral care can reduce the need for expensive restorative work, the more they will demand dental practices to make the latest technological developments and procedures available.
Read our checklist HERE on how to qualify as a GBTCertified Practice and get all the added benefits.
GBT leads the paradigm shift in professional prophylaxis based on the latest scientific evidence.
It employs the AIR-FLOW method which has the following proven benefits:
- Improves visibility of calculus
- Minimises harmful oral bacteria
- Significantly enhances patient comfort
- Reduces effort and the strain on the practitioner when using ultrasonic devices
- Saves time that can be better used during the consultation
Dental hygienists in South Africa can become accredited GBT professionals with Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) training conducted by local oral hygienist Dirna Grobbelaar, one of only four SDA qualified trainers in the country. Grobbelaar offers GBT training at Ivodent’s International Centre For Dental Education (ICDE) in Cape Town and other training venues around the country – watch IvodentSA Facebook Events for dates and venues.
Ivodent’s SDA programme covers Guided Biofilm Therapy, implant cleaning and safe usage of the Air-Flow and Piezon instrumentation with added clinical and scientific evidence and practical exercises.
“Guided Biofilm Therapy is so different, innovative and effective that it makes oral hygiene exciting again”, says Grobbelaar. “Whilst the GBT protocol is different to what we were taught in some ways, it also helps improve important basics, such as using a plaque indicator and improving scaling technique.”
By offering GBT your dental practice benefits:
- The patient – a pain-free and minimally invasive procedure
- The hygienist – reduces time and effort for maximum results
- The practice – adds value to services offered
Ivodent exclusively supplies exclusively supplies South Africa with the EMS (Electro Medical Systems) prophylaxis device – quality made in Switzerland. EMS are experts in removing biofilm – the root cause of tooth decay, periodontitis and peri-Implantitis – with scientifically proven methods and breakthrough products. Your patients will enjoy natural and healthy teeth and implants for much longer. Additional information on EMS
A distinct desire for innovation, a unique idea and a good sense for the challenges in modern dental offices were the key ingredients to the founding of EMS Electro Medical Systems in Switzerland in 1981 by Bernd Buhner and Pierre Mabille. In 1983 they presented their first prophylaxis devices with the AIR-FLOW and PIEZON systems, which have dramatically changed the modern approach to dental care. They have always been guided by a specific conviction: that a visit to the dentist should be pleasant and painless. With this vision, EMS has become one of the world’s most successful dental companies. Today, more than 500 people work with EMS each day to make dental prophylaxis increasingly successful, fast, painless and effective. 
Guided Biofilm Specialists at GBT Certified Practices
View a Location Map of GBT Certified Practices in Southern Africa on our consumer website Ivohealth (click here) or refer to the list below:
|
PRACTICE NAME |
GBT COURSE ATTENDED |
LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Intercare Tygervalley | Dirna Grobbelaar | Western Cape - Bellville |
| Tygerberg University | Periodontic Department | Western Cape - Bellville |
| Dr Badenhorst | Lecile de Plussis | Western Cape - Claremont |
| Enhance Dental Studio | Carina Everson | Western Cape - Claremont |
| Dr Liezl Kemp & Associates | Dr Liezl Kemp, Lecile de Plussis | Western Cape - Claremont |
| Dr Smith & Van Lierop | Cole Gilbert | Western Cape - Claremont |
| Dentists on Welwyn | Dr Nicolene Van Vuuren, Dr Marines Loots | Western Cape - Pinelands |
| Cape Periodontal Specialists | Dr Schnetler, Dr Langenegger, Emma Louise Lawrence | Western Cape - Newlands |
| Blouberg Dental | Allison Ramos Da Luz | Western Cape - Bloubergstrand |
| Enamel Clinic | Andrea Bothma, Jolandi Keyser | Western Cape - De Waterkant |
| Patheodent INC | Annemarie Gericke, Theo van der Walt, Cenobia de Jager | Western Cape - Gardens |
| Cosmetic & Dental - Dr Zak | Nazeela Berdien | Western Cape - Waterfront |
| Dr Ratan | Sofia Rodriques | Western Cape - Waterfront |
| Dr JJ Serfontein | Chantelle Kumm | Western Cape - Waterfront |
| Longbeach Dental | Dr Janel Welgemoed, Nasima Hamdulay, Tanian Goloiath, Emma Louise Lawrence | Western Cape - Simonstown |
| Hout Bay Dental Studio | Emma Louise Lawrence | Western Cape - Hout Bay |
| The Smile Bar - Dr Govender | Kareema Behardien, Qudsiyyah Fortune, Ncebakazi Sigwentshu, Shazia Govender | Western Cape - Camps Bay |
| The Smile Bar - Dr Govender | Farieda Sandan | Western Cape - Table View |
| Dr Nitus van Tonder | Awande | Western Cape - City Centre |
| Bergvliet Dental | Nasreen Khan, Dr James van der Westhuyzen, Llewellyn Griff-Griffths & Willemien le Roux | Western Cape - Bergvliet |
| Dr TN Kruger | Helen Erasmus | Western Cape - Somerset West |
| Jeanne-Marie Engelbrecht | Jeanne-Marie Engelbrecht | Western Cape - Somerset West |
| Dental Haus | Dr Shanee Maree, Megan Distint | Western Cape - Val De Vie |
| Dr Johannes | Megan Distint | Western Cape - Paarl |
| Dr Thirion (HealthSmile) | Dr Verwey, Dr Davids, Yolinda Lingenfelder | Western Cape - Paarl |
| Dr K.C Johannes | Megan Dustin | Western Cape - Paarl |
| Dr Thirion (HealthSmile) | Lisle Geldenhuys, Simone Hendricks | Western Cape - Hermanus |
| Dr J Schoeman | Dr J Schoeman, Dr T Fourie | Western Cape - Mossel Bay |
| Implant Perio Inc | Dr Suzette Stander | Western Cape - George |
| Dr De Necker | Mateenah Jajbhay | Western Cape - George |
| Dr Anneleen Venter (Arbour Dental Studio) | Dr A Venter | Western Cape - George |
| Dr Kok | Mrs Marie Potgieter | Western Cape - Knysna |
| Upper Deck Dental (Dr De Villiers) | Nadia Beukes | Western Cape - Plettenberg Bay |
| Dr Heinrich Dippenaar | Dr H Dippenaar | Western Cape - Plettenberg Bay |
| Caring Smiles (Dr J Whiting) | Dr J Whiting | Western Cape - Wellington |
| Dr B.D. Selvan | Usha Mistry, Maryna Steyn | Gauteng - Midrand |
| 1,2 Smile - Dr Grove | Andrea Cane | Gauteng - Kyalami |
| 1,2 Smile - Dr Grove | Andrea Cane | Gauteng - Bryanston |
| Dental Wellness Dimensions | Dr Mike Holmes | Gauteng - Bryanston |
| Quest Dental of Bryanston | Dr M.B. Walker, Angela Shannon Brest | Gauteng - Bryanston |
| Dr Siebold | Deacon Lefawane & Lesego Ndhlovu | Gauteng - Parktown |
| WITS University | Oral Hygiene Department, Periodontic Department | Gauteng - Parktown |
| Dr Ivan Marx Inc | Elize Smith | Gauteng - Waverley |
| Dr R Grobler | Dr Riana Grobler | Gauteng - Bassonia |
| Bradford Dental Centre | Dr Maria Panayioutou | Gauteng - Bedfordview |
| Dr Z Amod | Dr Z Amod | Gauteng - Bedfordview |
| Marelize Kilian | Marelize Kilian | Gauteng - Helderkruin |
| Tanya Johannes | Tanya Johannes | Gauteng - Krugersdorp |
| Dr Glassman | Esda Scheepers, Johandri Smit | Gauteng - Alberton |
| Dr FJ Cilliers | Juanel Cilliers | Gauteng - Nigel |
| Linbro Park Dental Surgery | Dr Ivanov Bistra | Gauteng - Sandton |
| Sculpt Dentistry (Dr Ras) | Johanri Smit, Dr Ras | Gauteng - Sandton |
| Dr JJ Van Den Berg (Precision Orthodontics) | Nonhlakanipo Mkhize, Lihle Padi | Gauteng - Sandton |
| Dr P Van Der Meulen | Johandri Smit | Gauteng - Sandton |
| The Smile Bar - Dr Govender | Katlego Pilane, Mongezi Mjwaro | Gauteng - Sandton |
| Stella Lamprecht | Stella Lamprecht | Gauteng - Pretoria East |
| Root 32 Dental Care | Asti Poolman, Robyn Cotrell | Gauteng - Pretoria East |
| Denticare (Dr Andre Strydom) | Mrs Susan Strydom | Gauteng - Pretoria East |
| Specialized Dental Centre (Dr P.L.R. Louw) | Alma Olivier | Gauteng - Pretoria East |
| I Love My Smile (Dr Grotius) | Mrs Ina Alberts | Gauteng - Pretoria East |
| Dental Clinique | Mrs Elmien Grove | Gauteng - Pretoria East |
| Dr Aubrey Masilana | Dr Aubrey Masilana | Gauteng - Pretoria Central |
| Dr J.L Immelman | Robyn Cottrell & Joëlna Heslinga | Gauteng - Pretoria (Brooklyn) |
| Dr Muire | Mrs Zeldine Stander, Mrs Erika van Staden | Gauteng - Pretoria (Magalieskruin) |
| Dr S Nel | Heike Smit, Anine Weyers | Gauteng - Pretoria (Brooklyn) |
| Purple Blossom Dental Studio | Dr F Ndebele, N Ntshobeni, Dr P Nethononda | Gauteng - Pretoria (Moreleta Park) |
| Dr G Patterson | Samantha Gomez | Gauteng - Pretoria |
| Blanca Dental | Heike Smit | Gauteng - Pretoria |
| Dr C Blignaut & L Kotze | Dr C Blignaut & L Kotze | Gauteng - Pretoria |
| Dr Manenzhe | Dr Manenzhe | Gauteng - Centurion |
| Kearney Inc | Angelique Kerney | Gauteng - Centurion |
| Dr Tanya De Wet | Fiona Senekal, Dr Tanya de Wet | Gauteng - Centurion |
| First Smiles (Dr Coené Bezuidenhout) | Dr C Bezuidenhout | Gauteng - Centurion |
| Identical Teeth | Danette Smit | Gauteng - Centurion |
| Smiles For All | Dr F. Pinheiro | Gauteng - Centurion |
| Dr C.J Bosman | Amorie van Niekerk | Free State - Bloemfontein |
| Dr J.S Marais | Irisha Ross | Free State - Bloemfontein |
| Implant Perio | Dr S Stander | Free State - Bloemfontein |
| My Smile Dental Studio (Dr vd Meulen) | Ms Gisela Erichsen, Dr Karen Kromhout & Dr Auke van der Meulen | Mpumalanga - White River |
| Dr Helene Olivier | Dr Helene Olivier | KwaZulu-Natal - Richards Bay |
| Dr A.K Singh | Michaela Nadine Naidoo | KwaZulu-Natal - Umhlanga |
| Arch Dental - Ballito | Nerissa Govender | KwaZulu-Natal - Ballito |
| Dr Kevin Naidoo | Dr K Naidoo, Dr Keastra Pather | KwaZulu-Natal - Ballito |
| Arch Dental - Umhlanga | Nerissa Govender | KwaZulu-Natal - Umhlanga |
| Redefine Dental (Dr N Tuluram) | Dr Saijal Hariparsad, Kieasha Sing | KwaZulu-Natal - Durban North |
| Dr R Abram | Elaine Johnson | KwaZulu-Natal - Durban |
| Dr V Naidoo | Dr Vivashen Naidoo, Dr Livanya Moodley | KwaZulu-Natal - Hillcrest |
| Dr M Ismail | Nabila Mall | KwaZulu-Natal - Musgrave |
| Implant Perio Inc | Dr Suzette Stander | Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth |
| Implant Perio | Roxanne Kitching | Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth |
| Dr Johannes | Asemahle Shosha, Jocelyn De Vos | Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth |
| Dr E. Bhaskar | Dr E. Bhaskar, Dr Sheetal Bhaskar, Agnes Musemwa, Laura Brown | Zimbabwe - Harare |
| Dr Markarian | Dr Markarian | Zimbabwe - Harare |
| Dr R Kumbawa | Dr R Kumbawa | Zimbabwe - Harare |
| Yodent Dental Services | Dr Y Ocariz | Zimbabwe - Marondeira |
| Dr M Wucher (D&M) | Elize Hauflele, Dr Martin Wucher | Namibia |
| Dr Ahmad Ismail | Fergu-Zeen | Namibia |
| Limese Langenhoven | Limese Langenhoven | Namibia |
| Dr Dean Kock | Margie Thomas, Caroline Bredenhann | Namibia |
| Dr Tam-Lynn Fox | Caroline Bredenhann | Namibia |
| Dr Alette Slabber | Dr Alette Slabber | Namibia - Windhoek |
| Dr Zaidee Sam | Dr Zaidee Sam, Donna Griffiths | Namibia - Windhoek |
| Dr's Schier & Associates | Sarah Gaweses | Namibia - Windhoek |
| Dr O. De Moon | Dr O. De Moon | Botswana - Gaborone |
| Dr Seopa (Dental and Medical Aesthetics) | Dr MB Seopa | Limpopo - Polokwane |
| The Dental Care (Dr S Seko-Ramahlodi) | Dr S Ramahlodi, P Manamela, M Mantsha, N Maleka | Limpopo - Polokwane |
| Pearliwhyte Boutique Clinic | Dr Maxine Sowden, Dr Falen D'Cruz, Dr Vandita Wadappi, Brenda Choongwa, Cynthia Namumba | Zambia |
| Pearliwhyte Dental Solutions | Dr Maxine Sowden, Dr Falen D'Cruz, Dr Vandita Wadappi, Brenda Choongwa, Cynthia Namumba | Zambia |