Western Dental teams with Crest® to coordinate program
Western Dental Services, the largest staff model provider of dental services in the state of California, and the Crest® Oral Care Products Division of Procter & Gamble are joining forces to launch a major education campaign designed to help fight the "silent epidemic" of oral health in California.
During the announcement of the partnership, parking lots outside one of Western Dental's newest general dentistry and orthodontic offices in Burbank, Calif., was transformed into a "Crest World." This was a unique play area where children could receive valuable oral-health information while enjoying amusements like a giant mouth-shaped inflatable. Free dental screenings were offered to the children in attendance by Western Dental staff professionals, and gift packs containing a variety of Crest oral-care products and informational literature were given to their parents and other attendees.
Western Dental plans to use its more than 130 dental centers in California and Arizona as distribution points for literature and other informational tools.
Ansell Healthcare completes Johnson & Johnson glove acquisition
Ansell Healthcare Inc., the United States-based subsidiary of Pacific Dunlop Limited, completed the acquisition of the worldwide medical glove business of Johnson & Johnson Medical for $98 million, following receipt of all regulatory approvals.
Johnson & Johnson Medical's surgical and examination gloves are sold in 40 countries have strong brand recognition and a reputation for consistent quality and reliability.
Rod Chadwick, the managing director of Pacific Dunlop, said the acquisition strengthened ansell Healthcare's competitive position globally and would deliver growth in key markets such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.
Schick Technologies new software compatible with Windows®
Schick Technologies, Inc.'s CDR® 2.5 - an upgraded version of its Computer Dental Radiography (CDR) software program - is now compatible with Windows® 2000 Professional. CDR® 2.5 also now supports Universal Serial Port (USB) controllers including Intel, Via, and Opti.
The USB connectivity offers a level of convenience and mobility other systems do not offer. These sensors are durable, yet so small and lightweight that they easily move from room to room.
Schick's CDR system and software are exclusively sold, installed, and serviced by Patterson Dental Supply. For more information, please contact your local Patterson representative, your local Patterson branch, or call (800) 873-7683.
Pharmacists make Zilactin® their top recommendation
A survey of more than 65,000 pharmacists nationwide indicates Zilactin on-prescription medicated gel as the number-one U.S. pharmacist-recommended over-the-counter (OTC) treatment for both cold sores and canker sores. The survey was conducted by Pharmacy Times magazine, which performs an annual survey to determine what OTC products pharmacists are recommending for treating various conditions.
Zilactin has held the top spot in the canker sore category since 1995, but this is the first time Zilactin has received the top ranking for both canker and cold sore categories. Zilactin is marketed by Zila Pharmaceuticals, a division of Zila, Inc.
