News
Benco Dental Acquires Holliday Dental Co.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based Benco Dental announced the acquisition of McLouth, Kan.-based Holliday Dental Co. Holliday Dental specializes in equipment sales, installation, and service. The employees of Holliday Dental will join the existing Benco team in serving the Kansas and Missouri markets in their entirety.
"The acquisition of Holliday Dental Supply fits perfectly with our business development strategy of seeking out like-minded companies who are intensely customer focused, and combining their strengths with our wide breadth of services and inherent efficiencies," Benco President Chuck Cohen said.
Holliday Dental and its president, James A. (Doc) Holliday, have been servicing the Kansas area for 20 years. Benco will retain Holliday as part of its service team, while his employees, with over 50 years combined experience, will remain in their positions with Benco.
"At Holliday Dental Co., we’ve always searched for ways to enhance service and deliver more value to our customers," Holliday said. "As part of Benco Dental, we will be able to offer customers a vastly larger product selection and full digital offering."
Holliday Dental marks the seventh such acquisition by Benco in the past year, strengthening the company’s presence throughout the United States.
Lang Dental names new national accounts manager
Lang Dental named Jennifer Lang as its new national accounts manager. The addition of Lang increases the level of commitment and dedication to Lang Dental’s customer relations, the company said.
New Shofu president visits North American headquarters
San Marcos, Calif, Shofu Dental Corporation welcomed Noriyuki Negoro, the new President of Shofu worldwide, to its North American headquarters. Since assuming the presidency of Shofu, an international dental manufacturing company based in Kyoto, Japan, Negoro has embarked on a worldwide tour, visiting Shofu locations and meeting with customers and distribution partners throughout Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and across Asia and the Pacific Rim. Negoro was accompanied by Yoshi Wakino, VP and senior managing director of Shofu. Negoro and Wakino’s visit to Shofu’s San Marcos office included a tour of the facility, a dedication ceremony and a lunch reception that was attended by City of San Marcos and Chamber of Commerce officials, including Jim Desmond, mayor of San Marcos; Joan Priest, president and CEO of San Marcos Chamber of Commerce; Steve Kildoo, City of San Marcos planning commissioner and the Government Affairs Committee Chair of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce; and Douglas Kibbe, ambassador for the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.
KAB Dental receives export achievement certificate
Nashville, Tenn.-based KAB Dental was awarded the U.S. Commercial Services Export Achievement Certificate by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Washington, D.C.). This certificate recognizes small and medium-sized enterprises that have successfully entered into the international marketplace for the first time or that have successfully entered a new market. In a letter sent to KAB President Kirit Bhatt, Michigan Congressman Sander Levin commented, "Your effort to expand into new markets around the world helps us to maintain and grow jobs here in Michigan." Says Bhatt, "The recent worldwide financial shakedown has made us focus on the fundamentals of our business. Our sales have remained strong. Now that the national economy is turning around, we are well on our way to accomplishing the goals we set in 2007 when we relocated to our new 5,000-square-foot distribution facility. KAB Dental will emerge a stronger company in 2010."
Midmark announces changes to corporate structure
Versailles, Ohio-based Midmark Corporation announced the completion of its new corporate structure. Greg Blackmore will assume the newly created position of COO, North America. To complete the C-level structure, Anthony D. Borzillo took the position as CFO. Blackmore previously served as senior VP and group president, life sciences, for STERIS Corporation (Mentor, Ohio). Prior to joining Midmark, Borzillo was a financial consultant with Qorval LLC, a financial consulting firm, where he became managing director. With these new organizational changes, Midmark president and CEO Dr. Anne Eiting Klamar will devote a higher quotient of her time to corporate strategy, innovation and driving the company’s growth initiatives in domestic and international markets.
GC America announces expansion project
GC America (Alsip, Ill.) celebrated a groundbreaking of its dental healthcare manufacturing facility expansion, which will increase by 25 percent to 100,000 square feet. GC Corporation (GCC) (Tokyo, Japan) is moving one of its manufacturing plants from Japan to Alsip and will make it a state-of-the-art facility to handle increased production. This sets the stage for the future growth and expansion of GCA as a U.S. dental manufacturer.
Products
Midmark introduces M3 Ultrafast Automatic Sterilizer
Midmark announced the availability of its newest sterilizer for the dental office, the Midmark M3 UltraFast® Automatic Sterilizer. The M3 sterilizes unwrapped instruments in six minutes and pouched instruments in just over 10 minutes, with a low temperature cycle to accommodate rubber or plastic items. The M3 was designed for use as a stand-alone sterilizer or as a complementary sterilizer to the Midmark M9 and M11, which provide maximum sterilizing capacity, while the M3 provides the speed required when instruments are needed quickly. The M3 is equipped with a fully automatic door that closes at the start of each cycle and opens at the end of each cycle to dry an instrument load in as little as 25 minutes. Other features include three pre-programmed cycles, on-board user guide and built-in intelligence to sense low water reservoir and full condensate tank water levels. For more information on this product,
visit www.midmark.com.
DentalEZ® Group introduces the everLight
DentalEZ® Group introduced an alternative to halogen-based operatory lights. The new everLightTM LED operatory light provides color-corrected lighting, precise light pattern, and uses 70 percent less energy than halogen-based systems. It has an extended life of 30,000-plus hours, 10 times longer than halogen. No reflector or fan is required, since it is 100 percent true direct LED lighting and remains at a consistent, cool temperature. everLight is equipped with nine temperature/intensity settings and provides natural daylight illumination which results in clear oral cavity visibility and exact color matching. The everLight comes with a 3-year warranty combined with a 6-year warranty on the unit’s engine components (switches, LED driver, and Lens). For more information, visit www.dentalez.com.
J. Morita TwinPower Turbine includes new ceramic ball bearings
J. Morita USA, Inc.’s TwinPower Turbine now features ceramic ball bearings. Forty percent lighter and three times harder than conventional bearings, they offer an extended turbine life, reduced operation noise, and less vibration. For maximum torque control, TwinPower’s unique double-impeller design delivers up to 22 watts of power. Its compact head has a height of just 13.2 mm. A mini head design is also available, which offers cutting efficiency equal to (or greater than) other manufacturers’ standard sized heads. Other features include zero suck back in the air line, rapid braking within two seconds, glass rod optics and direct connection to popular coupling systems. For more information, visit www.jmoritausa.com.
Dentsply Rinn Crescent® Prophy Cups available in bulk pack
Dentsply Rinn announced the availability of new additions to its Crescent Prophy Cups line, with 720 disposable latex-free cups in an easy-dispensing plastic tub. Crescent Prophy Cups effectively clean and polish teeth. Crescent Prophy Cups are made from FDA-listed latex-free white synthetic material. They are disposable for patient safety; simply discard after use. Variations include:
- C200005B Crescent® Screw-Type Webbed Prophy Cups, 720-pieces
- C200030B Crescent® RA Webbed Prophy Cups, 720-pieces
- C200100B Crescent® Snap-On Webbed Prophy Cups, 720-pieces
For additional information on the Prophy Cups, visit www.RinnCorp.com.
3M RelyX Unicem Cement capsules hit the 50 million mark
3M ESPE announced the production of the 50 millionth capsule of RelyXTM Unicem Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement. RelyX Unicem cement has received several third party evaluations over the years, such as CR Foundation, Townie Choice Award for Cements, and The Dental Advisor +++++ rating along with their "Top" and "Preferred Product" Awards. The self-adhesive material allows for quick and easy cementation enabling a strong bond, while eliminating the need for separate etching, priming or bonding. Designed for permanent cementation of inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges as well as endodontic posts made of diverse materials, the product allows for universal application. The cement is also available in the convenient ClickerTM Dispenser. For more information, visit www.3MESPE.com/RelyX.
SDI customers can register to be Pola dentist for TV resource
On Jan. 11 2010, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time, The Balancing Act, a weekday program seen on Lifetime Television, is airing a segment focusing on dentist-prescribed whitening treatment. The segment will be aired two more times during February and March. Dr. Chris Ramsey, a practicing dentist from Jupiter, Fla., is offering insight into whitening options and the reason he chose SDI’s Pola whitening for himself and his patients. Viewers of The Balancing Act, their friends and family will be directed to the SDI Web site to search for a local Pola Dentist. SDI customers have the opportunity to be that dentist. Customers can register for free at the SDI Web site www.sdi.com.au as a Pola Dentist. Those attending the GNYDM can stop by SDI’s booths #313, #3823 to learn more about SDI’s Pola Whitening products and complimentary marketing materials. For more information, contact SDI on (800) 228 5166 or visit www.sdi.com.au
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