In addition to his clinical and educational activities, Dr. Ruddle has designed and invented, or collaborated in the invention of, several instruments and/or devices that are widely used internationally in clinical endodontics.

ProTaper NEXT System
The ProTaper NEXT System provides shaping advantages through the convergence of a variable tapered design on a given file (ProTaper Universal), innovative M-WIRE technology, and a unique offset mass of rotation (as developed by Dr. Michael J. Scianamblo and the Dentsply International team).

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com


Endo Access Kit
The convenient, "all-in-one" Endo Access Kit provides an economy of burs to initiate, progressively expand, and completely finish any access preparation.

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com

SINE Ultrasonic Instruments
A set of specially designed instruments providing a strategic advancement in endodontic access procedures. Easier, safer, and faster refinement can be achieved utilizing this superb ultrasonic technology.

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com


ProTaper Rotary File Series
The development of ProTaper represented a collaborative effort from Drs. Pierre Machtou, Cliff Ruddle and John West, along with the Dentsply Maillefer engineers, Francois Aeby and Gilbert Rota. The ProTaper rotary file system provides simplicity, flexibility, efficiency and safety.

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com


WaveOne Single-File System
WaveOne represents a collaborative effort from Drs. Sergio Kuttler, Julian Webber, Wilhelm Pertot, Ben Johnson, Pierre Machtou, John West, and Cliff Ruddle, along with the Dentsply International team. The WaveOne system is a single-file and single-use technique.

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com


EndoActivator System
The EndoActivator was developed by Drs. Pierre Machtou, Bob Sharp and Cliff Ruddle, and is designed to safely and vigorously energize the hydrodynamic phenomenon. Activated fluids promote deep cleaning and disinfection. Complete cleaning facilitates 3-D endodontics.

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com


Calamus Dual 3D Obturation System
The Calamus Dual 3D Obturation System represented a collaborative effort from Drs. Pierre Machtou, Cliff Ruddle and John West. The system combines a "Pack" handpiece for downpacking with a "Flow" handpiece for backpacking.

Distributor:
Tulsa Dental Specialties
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com

ProUltra ENDO Instruments
Dr. Ruddle designed the first ultrasonic nonsurgical endodontic instruments that were contra-angled, parallel walled and abrasively coated. The ProUltra ENDO tips afford a clinical breakthrough in both conventional and nonsurgical endodontic treatment.

Distributor:
Dentsply Tulsa Dental
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com

File Removal System (FRS)
This system is a breakthrough endodontic device designed to mechanically engage and remove many intracanal obstructions.

Distributor:
Dentsply Tulsa Dental
Phone: (800) 662-1202
www.tulsadental.com

Post Removal System (PRS) Kit
A simplified, state-of-the-art system designed to remove a variety of post types anchored by materials ranging from cements to bonding agents.

Distributor:
SybronEndo
Phone: (800) 346-3636
www.sybronendo.com

Endodontic Microbrushes
Rotary tapered microbrushes may be used with various irrigants to optimally finish a root canal preparation following shaping procedures.

Distributor:
Product Pending
US Patent No. 6,179,617 B1
Estimated Release: To Be Determined


The Ruddle Solution
This solution has been patented, has undergone in vivo clinical trials, and is now awaiting FDA approval. The endogram will greatly enhance endodontic diagnostics.

Distributor:
Product Pending
US Patent No. 5,797,745
ß Site Field Testing or Field Testing with FDA Approval
Estimated Release: To Be Determined