Coltène/Whaledent, Inc. introduces Alpen® carbides that offer a comprehensive line of one-piece carbides that cut faster, last longer and eliminate brazed joint breakage and rusting. Alpen carbides provide clinicians with a comprehensive line of advanced one-piece carbides. Alpen carbides are available in a full line of metal cutting, operative, and trimming and finishing burs. In addition to friction grip shanks, many shapes are also available in short shank, right angle latch, handpiece and surgical lengths.