Ultradent Fischer award

SOUTH Jordan, Utah--The city of South Jordan will present Ultradent founder and CEO Dr. Dan E. Fischer with its Corporate Citizen Award.

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The award will be presented during a luncheon at noon Jan. 19, 2011, at Ultradent in South Jordan.

The award recognizes Dr. Fischer’s and Ultradent’s contributions to the city of South Jordan and to improving global oral health. The award will be presented by South Jordan Mayor W. Kent Money.

“Dr. Fischer has worked tirelessly at creating and innovating products designed to improve oral health throughout the globe," Mayor Money said. "His personal philanthropy and the philanthropy of Ultradent have improved lives throughout the world. Dr. Fischer is a community partner who values and supports the same ideals that our community embraces, and whose actions and life are worthy of this recognition."

Ultradent was founded in Utah more than 30 years ago by Dr. Fischer, who saw a need for more effective dental products than were offered at the time. Ultradent has now grown to become one of the largest dental products companies in the world with more than 800 different products, most notably its teeth whitening products.

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