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Product Sales and Significant Customers and Vendors (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | $ 8,648,242 | $ 8,378,094
United States [Member] |  |
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | 4,343,807 | 4,658,327
Canada [Member] |  |
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | 553,984 | 468,786
Other Foreign [Member] |  |
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | 3,750,451 | 3,250,981
Instruments [Member] |  |
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | 2,146,756 | 2,823,669
Handpieces [Member] |  |
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | 6,344,021 | 5,457,196
Other [Member] |  |
Sales by product and by geographical region |  |
Total sales | $ 157,465 | $ 97,229

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