DentalEZ
Mario Duguay
Canadian territory sales manager
Prior to joining DentalEZ, Duguay was a territory manager. He has experience as an endodontic specialist, a sales representative, and dental services instructor for the Canadian Forces. He can be reached directly at [email protected].
Debora Bridges
Institutional sales representative
Prior to joining DentalEZ, Bridges worked as a sales/marketing consultant. She is a seasoned sales professional with experience working for major dental companies. Bridges can be reached at [email protected].
Midwest Dental Support Center
Stephen M. Spellman
President
Spellman previously served as vice president of finance for Best Buy's Services business unit (Geek Squad). He also held senior level positions with United Healthcare, Sun Country Airlines, and Champion Air among other notable organizations.
Argen Corporation
Michael Clark
Senior vice president of domestic sales
Clark will direct an industry leading team of sales professionals to deliver an expanding suite of products and services to dental laboratories nationwide. He has orchestrated a 22-year career of successfully driving benchmark-setting growth and expansion for nationally focused Fortune 500, turnaround, and privately held organizations. Prior to accepting his position with Argen, Clark had left the corporate world to follow his entrepreneurial passion and co-founded National Practice Solutions, a dental practice management consulting company.
NEWS
Learn how to volunteer abroad at ADA Annual Session, New Orleans
Dental professionals interested in providing their services to underserved populations can check out the course on effective international volunteerism called "I Do, I Teach, I Volunteer," at the American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session in New Orleans.
This free two-and-a-half hour course (course 6336) is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Experienced global volunteers Dr. Marshall Gallant and Dr. Jack Levine are scheduled to discuss how international volunteerism can support lasting, sustainable improvements to the oral health of communities in need worldwide.
The presenters will share strategies to improve oral public health in developing nations through education and training, personal perspectives on international oral health programs, and more. Dr. Sherwin Shinn, the 2013 ADA Humanitarian Award recipient, will be a guest speaker. The course is presented in cooperation with the ADA Division of Global Affairs.
CAO Group launches diode laser system through Henry Schein Dental
The CAO Group has launched the latest in restorative dental products with the new Precise® SHP Diode Laser, equipped with the most sophisticated technology for diode laser procedures. The product will be available exclusively through Henry Schein Dental.
"Our Precise SHP Diode Laser complements the advances in restorative dental materials and techniques and provides the latest in technology through the Apple iPod touch, offering dentists unlimited updates, training and real-time support for all their diode laser procedures," said Dr. Densen Cao, CEO and founder of CAO.
The Precise SHP Diode Laser provides temporary pain relief for soft tissue, joint and muscle pain, offers laser-assisted in-office professional teeth whitening and is ideal for a multitude of procedures to avoid the difficulties of scalpel use such as bleeding, swelling, infection and pain. Additionally, the Precise SHP is the first diode laser system to include sterilized, disposable fiber tips for every procedure.
IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council elects new officers and directors
The Identalloy/IdentCeram Council recently elected new officers and directors. Devon Howe was elected to a two-year term as president and will continue serving as a director. Wayne Ledford was elected to a two-year term as treasurer as well as a position as director.
Stuart Steinbock and Gary Iocco were elected to terms as directors. Mr. Iocco will also serve as the Board's laboratory representative. The Council is recruiting a dentist to serve in a fifth position on its board of directors.
Mr. Howe is president and CEO of CMP Nobilium. He has also served with a number of dental companies, including Dentsply and Miltex.
Mr. Ledford is vice president of sales, technical products, at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. Prior to his current position, he was western regional sales manager for the company.
Mr. Steinbock is vice president of business development for Whip Mix Corporation. He recently completed his second term on the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council's Board, serving as its president.
Mr. Iocco owns Dimension Dental Design CDL. He has owned a dental lab for more than 20 years and also serves on the Board of the National Association of Dental Laboratories.
Henry Schein receives ‘Spirit of the Race' award
Henry Schein, Inc. celebrated another victory as it received the "John E. McGorry Jr. Spirit of the Race Award" at the recent Marcum Workplace Challenge at Jones Beach State Park. Taking place less than 20 miles from Henry Schein's global headquarters in Melville, N.Y., the event served as a platform for Team Schein members to demonstrate their commitment to teamwork for a charitable cause, as well as to underscore the importance of overall health and wellness.
Nearly 300 Team Schein members and their families crossed the finish line at the annual Marcum Workplace Challenge and were given the "John E. McGorry Jr. Spirit of the Race Award" in front of more than 8,000 runners and walkers from the Long Island business community. The 3.5-mile run-walk is Long Island's largest participatory sporting event and charity fundraiser, attracting employees from more than 200 Long Island companies, government offices, and non-profit organizations. Henry Schein dedicated this year's company participation to Team Schein's Goodwill Ambassador, Teddy Philson, who passed away early this year. Teddy fully embodied Henry Schein's culture and values, and his 48-year example of excellence continues to inspire all of Team Schein. In memory of Teddy, the Company proudly displayed some of his famous words, "Let's start it up good people," on their shirts the day of the race.
"The Marcum Workplace Challenge Race gave Henry Schein the opportunity to further develop as a cohesive team, continue our commitment to health and wellness, and at the same time, along with many of the top companies on Long Island, support very worthwhile charities," said Craig Gluff, supervisor of facilities at Henry Schein.
The Marcum Workplace Challenge Race, in its eighth year, benefits three local charities — The Long Island Children's Museum, Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank, and the Children's Medical Fund of New York. Since its inception in 2005, $300,000 has been raised for local charities. Marcum LLP hosts the event as a way to connect Long Island businesses with the community and with each other, while raising funds for charity.
ISO adopts Ultradent testing method
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently adopted the notched-edge shear bond strength testing method of Ultradent Products Inc. as a new standard. Ultradent created, refined, and has taught the notched-edge testing method over a number of years, resulting in a reproducible technique that many research organizations across the globe use today. After conducting a rigorous study involving over 20 independent organizations, ISO determined the notched-edge method superior to other shear bond strength testing methods previously available.
ISO Standard 29022 specifies a shear test method used to determine the adhesive bond strength between direct dental restorative materials and tooth structure, such as dentin or enamel. The method is principally intended for adhesives and includes substrate selection, storage and handling of tooth structure, as well as the procedure for testing. A key element within the testing is a notched-edge crosshead used to shear the bonded specimen with an even distribution of force.
IMT announces purchase of CPAC Equipment, Inc.
Integrated Medical Technologies, Inc., is pleased to announce its acquisition of CPAC Equipment, Inc. CPAC Equipment specializes in the manufacture of dry heat sterilizers. Their COX Rapid Heat Sterilizer, engineered to sterilize instruments in just six minutes, has been in use by dental and other professionals for nearly 25 years.
By building on the application and use of IMT's patent-pending Rapid Heat Transfer Sterilization Technology, CPAC Equipment will be developing more efficient and cost-effective sterilization systems for the dental and medical industries — dramatic improvements that will be tantamount to a paradigm shift in conventional sterilization wisdom and processes.
Top employees recognized by Dental Health Products, Inc.
Dental Health Products, Inc. recognized some of its top performing employees of 2012 at its annual Blue Sky awards banquet on July 24, 2013 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wis. This year 21 sales reps, two service techs, and one sales support specialist qualified for Blue Sky status in a number of different categories ranging from sales growth to service to teamwork. The elite group was treated to a formal dinner and awards ceremony, where they received recognition plaques and cash bonuses for their efforts.
"This is one of my favorite events, where we get to recognize the best of the best DHPI sales reps and their outstanding sales achievements," states Steve Desautel, vice president of Sales And Marketing for Dental Health Products, Inc.
DHPI has served its customers for over 22 years and is considered one of the top dental distributors in the U.S. It offers full-line merchandise and equipment sales, installation and service, hand-piece and small equipment repair, office design, digital equipment and integrated practice management software sales and support, inventory control products, and personalized account management.
16,197 people attended the FDI 2013 in Istanbul
16,197: that is the final tally of visitors attending the 2013 FDI Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC) and Exhibition, held in Istanbul in August 2013. That makes it the biggest FDI congress for over one decade; that also makes it the largest medical congress ever held in Turkey.
The scientific program consisted of 170 speakers covering all aspects of dentistry today, with an extensive schedule of lectures and interactive sessions over the four-day period. It also featured well over 800 poster presentations, of which 15 were moderated poster sessions, and an additional 347 oral presentations.
"These are truly astonishing results for an exceptional FDI Annual World Dental Congress," said FDI president Dr. Tin Chun Wong. "They demonstrate without any doubt that FDI is the key player in dentistry on a global level and the voice of dentists worldwide."
New Toronto Implant Institute teaching center helps dentists develop surgical skills
The Toronto Implant Institute recently announced the grand opening of its teaching center, which will offer practitioners further education on dental implants and improve their surgical techniques. Leading the charge in opening the new teaching center is Natalie Wong, DDS, a prominent prosthodontist based in Ontario. The facility also doubles as an imaging center, using Carestream Dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital intraoral sensors.
The center now offers hands-on surgery classes led by Dr. Wong, with cases provided by the doctors participating in the program. Classes are limited to four people per session, and each session spans six to nine months with one meeting per month. The class size is limited by design, in order to focus the learning and tailor it to each doctor's needs. The participating doctors will bring their own patient cases with them to the first class, and surgeries will be scheduled for the remaining sessions. In addition to hands-on surgery training, Dr. Wong will lecture during the classes and host guest speakers.
"I'm very excited by the growth of the Toronto Implant Institute and look forward to teaching many practitioners at this incredible facility," said Dr. Wong. "My goal is to provide a high-level training facility, with individualized learning experiences, enabling these clinicians to improve the quality of dental health in their communities."
The new teaching and imaging centre is powered by Carestream Dental's CS 9300C Select and two RVG 6100 sensors.
IMT announces purchase of CPAC Equipment, Inc.
Integrated Medical Technologies, Inc., is pleased to announce its acquisition of CPAC Equipment, Inc. CPAC Equipment specializes in the manufacture of dry heat sterilizers. Their COX Rapid Heat Sterilizer, engineered to sterilize instruments in just six minutes, has been in use by dental and other professionals for nearly 25 years.
By building on the application and use of IMT's patent-pending Rapid Heat Transfer Sterilization Technology, CPAC Equipment will be developing more efficient and cost-effective sterilization systems for the dental and medical industries — dramatic improvements that will be tantamount to a paradigm shift in conventional sterilization wisdom and processes.
Darby Dental Supply increases West Coast sales force & expands hours of operation
In an effort to better accommodate its West Coast customers, Darby Dental Supply, LLC is pleased to announced that it has hired additional telesales account representatives and has expanded its hours of operation.
Darby recently hired 30 additional sales representatives for its Chandler, Ariz. telesales facility, propelling its total customer service personnel staff to over 50 employees at the West Coast location. Moreover, they have expanded the hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to ensure that West Coast customers have convenient customer service access and guaranteed next-day shipping during Pacific Time zone hours.
Moreover, the company recently signed a multi-year lease for its West Coast distribution center located in Reno, Nevada, that will further ensure the company's on-going commitment to expand its West Coast presence.
"This is a customer-driven expansion," explained Anthony Ricigliano, executive vice president and general manager for Darby Dental Supply. "Throughout the years we've grown steadily by listening carefully to our customers and providing them with a full-scope of quality services they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive business environment."
In addition to efficiently serving Darby's West Coast customers, both facilities have created additional employment opportunities in the immediate area and serve as main outlets for the West Coast region.
IDEM Singapore 2014
IDEM Singapore will open its doors in seven months. The event is widely considered to be one of the premier dental industry trade shows and conferences for the fast growing Asian Market. Early sign-ups by North American dental manufacturers for IDEM Singapore 2014 indicate a strong interest from companies seeking to expand their sales into the Pacific Rim region. The 8th edition of IDEM will take place from April 4-6, 2014.
Product groups at the show cover the entire spectrum of dental medicine and dental technology — from materials and instruments, prophylaxis products, pharmaceuticals to dental surgery and laboratory equipment. A scientific conference program will provide detailed information on the latest in scientific trends. The conference organizer is the Singapore Dental Association.
Over 30 North American dental manufacturers have already signed up for space. The majority of them will use the North American group exhibit organized by Koelnmesse, Inc. in Chicago.
"IDEM Singapore is an excellent marketing tool for companies who are committed to broadening their exposure within the South East Asian marketplace. We have been exhibiting at the IDEM for several years. It is a wonderful venue and great place to meet customers, distributors and prospective partners," said Weston Pettersen, International Sales Manager at Zimmer Dental, Inc.
Mette Petersen, President and Managing Director of Koelnmesse, Inc., Chicago noted: "U.S. dental products are in high demand in this part of the world. More than 30% of dental imports into Singapore actually originate from the United States. We expect close to 40 North American companies to take part at IDEM 2014, most of them via our Pavilion."
An expanded exhibit area will now occupy two floors at the Suntec Singapore International Convention Center accommodating over 450 exhibitors. More than 8,000 visitors from the Pacific Rim region are expected to attend the 2014 event. IDEM attracts dealers, distributors, dentists, dental technicians, hygienists and dental students from the entire ASEAN region. Besides the USA Pavilion, national pavilions will participate from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and Taiwan.
Johnson & Johnson the premier sponsor of the ADEAGies Foundation William J. Gies Awards
The ADEAGies Foundation announced today that Johnson & Johnson will return as the premier sponsor of the 2014 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement in the field of oral health and dental education. The Gies Awards will be presented March 17, 2014, held in conjunction with the 2014 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, which will take place March 15—18, 2014 in San Antonio.
The sponsorship of the 2014 Gies Awards program by Johnson & Johnson is part of the company's overall support of the ADEAGies Foundation's initiatives for advancing excellence in dental education in the nation's dental schools.
"The ADEAGies Foundation appreciates the continued support of Johnson & Johnson toward advancing excellence in dental education," says Richard W. Valachovic, DMD, MPH, president of the ADEAGies Foundation and president and CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
The Gies Awards debuted in 2008 to honor individuals and organizations exemplifying dedication to the highest standards of vision, innovation and achievement in oral health and dental education, research and leadership.
NDC Dental announces 2014 Dental Forum
NDC Dental will hold their annual Dental Forum on January 15-17, 2014 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. The NDC Dental Forum brings independent dental distributors and manufacturer partners together for networking and strategic planning discussions. Richard Fishbane, Vice President of Strategic Data Marketing, will be the keynote speaker. Visit www.ndcdentalforum.com for more details.
BIOMET 3i celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship
The Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery is intended to provide the educational and clinical expertise that reflect the most current techniques in implant dentistry. The AAP Foundation Lazzara Fellowship provides a stipend for the Fellow as well as funds to offset the hosting institution's overhead and administrative costs. The AAP Foundation selects the Fellow from a competitive application process and the winners have included young periodontists from around the world. BIOMET 3i honored past nominees and winners of the fellowship at a special ceremony at the Lazzara Society Alumni Meeting in Philadelphia in September.
This year's Fellowship winner was Michael Fetner, DMD, MS, from the University of Florida College of Dentistry.
