National Distribution & Contracting (NDC), a network of independent medical and dental distributors, has formed a distribution agreement with Colldent to distribute Phocal fluoride disks in the U.S.
NDC represents 56 independent dealers focused on the dental market. Collectively, these dealers have an estimated 11% of the North American dental retail market, the company stated in a press release.
Phocal's thin, round disks are designed to fit between the teeth and deliver a concentrated dose of fluoride to previously inaccessible areas, the company explained. The product can help combat interproximal caries by breaking the isocap barrier between the teeth and directly depositing fluoride, NDC explained.
The product will be available in two options: the Phocal Apf (acidulated phosphate fluoride disks) induces an optimized low pH environment that cleans and etches tooth surfaces, while the Phocal pHn (nonacidic sodium fluoride disks) is less acidic and geared toward patients with ceramic crowns or tooth-colored restorations.
