Webinar with VisionButler Authors (Paul Moore & Hendy Hazel)

A practical session with the people who built VisionButler after 45 years in dentistry.
Guests: Paul Moore & Hendy Hazel (Ireland), founders and creators of the product.

Why we ran this webinar: clinicians kept asking about the material & sterilization, how to choose S/M/L, day-to-day use (whitening, imaging, routine dentistry), and how it compares to single-use retractors. We showed chairside reality—no fluff.

8 takeaways that make chairside work easier

1. 1
   Durable silicone material

   Dense, durable, comfortable in the mouth.

   ▶ 14:04
2. 2
   Cleaner whitening

   Materials stick less to silicone → cleaner application and easier clean-up.

   ▶ 26:52
3. 3
   Imaging with confident contrast

   The black variant provides strong optical contrast for before/after photos. (Pink for everyday aesthetics.)

   ▶ 15:47
4. 4
   Re-use & sterilization

   Autoclavable and designed for repeated reprocessing per the instructions for use. Ultrasonic cleaning is fine, then autoclave.

   ▶ 18:41
5. 5
   Sizing made simple

   Choose top-to-bottom (vertical) rather than ellipse-based sizing. S/M/L covers most patients.

   ▶ 11:22
6. 6
   No moving parts

   No hinges or plugs → nothing loosens over time; rinse → autoclave.

   ▶ 37:54
7. 7
   Real-world safety

   A documented incident where the retractor protected the lip during an unexpected tool contact.

   ▶ 21:14
8. 8
   Less single-use = less hassle

   Less waste, logistics and cost compared to disposables.

   ▶ 02:46

An article from the VISION BUTLER blog, published August 19, 2025. Paul Moore & Hendy Hazel