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Burkhart Technology holds training sessions on 3M ESPE for Service Technicians
Two groups of Burkhart Technology service technicians attended training for the new LavaTM C.O.S., a Chairside Oral Scanner from 3M ESPE. The training sessions were held on Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2008; and Nov. 18-20, 2008, both in Lexington, Mass. Technicians were certified in operation, installation, calibration and troubleshooting of
the LavaTM C.O.S.
DENTSPLY promotes Clark to president and COO, Mosch to executive VP
York, Pa.-based DENTSPLY International Inc. announced two executive promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Chris Clark will be promoted to president and COO, and James Mosch will be promoted to executive VP. Clark formerly served as executive VP and COO with primary responsibility over all operating units of the company. Since his appointment to this role in January 2007, Clark has successfully developed and implemented strategies that have improved the competitiveness of the company and its diverse global operations. He has been a driving force in leveraging the company’s manufacturing and distribution platforms to improve margins and drive growth above market levels.
Mosch was formerly a senior VP with primary responsibility for the company’s business development and the endodontic franchise. He also has oversight responsibility for Latin America, Canada, and the orthodontic businesses. Since his appointment to senior VP in 2003, Mosch has driven product development, selling and marketing strategies, and maximized the manufacturing platforms of the respective businesses. Mosch assumed the additional responsibility of business development in 2007 and has been a driving force in leading the company’s acquisition strategy resulting in 10 acquisitions over the past two years.
Endo-Mail message board offers dentists free online education
The new online community endomailmessageboard.com - an interactive online forum focused on excellence in dental education - has recently enhanced its online features by offering dentists free continuing education credits to its valued members. Dentists will be able to print their certificates immediately with a passing grade of 70 percent, and the entire test history will be stored for their record-keeping convenience.
Henry Schein Holiday Cheer program celebrates 10 years
For the 10th consecutive year, Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein, Inc. helped to make the holiday wishes of nearly 800 children and their families come true with its Holiday Cheer program. Team Schein Members partnered with social service agencies to ensure that the holiday season was brighter for less fortunate families in several local communities where the company has operations. Team Schein Members sponsored individual children and purchased gifts from their "wish lists" including clothing, toys, games and more. During special events hosted by Henry Schein, Team Schein Members had the pleasure of meeting the children and their families and presenting them with their gifts, along with holiday food baskets.
"Holiday Cheer is a wonderful opportunity for Team Schein Members to give back to our local communities and brighten the holidays for children. This year, as many of our neighbors are confronted with tremendous economic challenges, the program takes on even more importance," said Gerry Benjamin, Henry Schein’s chief administrative officer and executive VP. "At the heart of Henry Schein Cares is a deep commitment to corporate citizenship, and the enthusiasm with which Team Schein Members embrace our Holiday Cheer program underscores the spirit of compassion that is part of the fiber of Henry Schein."
Midmark appoints Miller to dental sales rep
Versailles, Ohio-based Midmark Corp. appointed Chad Miller as dental sales representative for Indiana, Kentucky and Western Ohio. In this position, Miller will be primarily responsible for driving sales opportunities within his region for Midmark’s dental product line, including dental chairs, delivery units, casework, sterilizers, lighting, seating, vacuums and air compressors. He will report directly to Vince Noone, central region sales manager, dental products. Miller has spent the last seven years as a dental equipment specialist, working closely with branch territory representatives to grow sales and provide clinical support. Miller has an extensive sales background, starting as a customer service specialist and working his way up to sales manager with one of the country’s leading appliance and electronics retailers.
Patterson acquires Dolphin Imaging Systems
St. Paul, Minn.-based Patterson Dental Supply acquired Dolphin Imaging Systems, LLC, and Dolphin Practice Management, LLC, providers of 3D imaging and practice management software for specialized dental practitioners, including orthodontists, oral maxillofacial surgeons and dental radiologists. Terms of the all-cash transaction were not disclosed. Dolphin’s imaging software maximizes the benefits of cone beam and other digital photography and radiography systems by enabling practitioners to electronically capture, manipulate and analyze imaging records; perform diagnosis and advanced 2D and 3D visualization; and graphically simulate treatment outcomes.
NDC appoints Fleming to dental sales rep
Nashville, Tenn.-based National Distribution & Contracting, Inc. (NDC) appointed Ryan Fleming to dental sales and marketing representative. In this role, Fleming will provide support to the NDC dental distributors, including the 26 members of the American Dental Cooperative (ADC) and the 22 members of United Dental Dealers (UDD). Fleming will also be responsible for marketing NDC’s private label dental products that are sold under the Quala and Pro Advantage brands. Fleming has experience with event coordination and program development. His most recent position was with the non-profit organization, Special Olympics Georgia.
Fleming will report to Lori Paulson, vice president of marketing and dental programs, who comments: "Ryan will conduct business reviews to identify and develop growth opportunities with member distributors. His demonstrated capabilities in event coordination will be an asset as we hold NDC’s first combined Dental and Medical International Exhibition in June 2009."
Henry Schein Appointees Announcements
Tom Skar - Field sales consultant. Skar will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Eagan, Minn., center. He previously worked in sales at another dental company for 11 years. Skar received a B.S. in accounting from St. Thomas University.
Patrick Streicher - Field sales consultant. Streicher will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Milwaukee, Wis., center. Streicher has 27 years of dental experience, including eight years with Sullivan Dental. He attended the U.S. Navy A-School and C-School.
Corey Spencer - CAD/CAM specialist. Spencer will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Boston, Mass., center. Before joining the company, he was a key accounts manager and a senior client specialist at other dental companies. He received a B.A. in business administration from Merrimack College.
Cynthia Schorle - Field sales consultant. Schorle will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Oakland, Calif., center. She was an account executive at another dental company for 24 years before joining Henry Schein. Schorle was director of motivational business retreats and a top sales award winner.
Briana Obranovich - CAD/CAM specialist. Obranovich will represent Henry Schein Dental at its West Palm Beach, Fla., center. She previously worked at another dental company for seven years. Obranovich received an MBA in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. She received bachelor degrees in business and marketing from Nova Southeastern University.
Chris Niquette - CAD/CAM specialist. Niquette will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Atlanta, Ga. center. Before joining Henry Schein, Niquette worked at two other companies as a key account manager and distribution manager. He was also the franchise owner of a dental lab. Niquette joins Henry Schein with 17 years of dental experience. He received a B.A. from Elon College.
Adam R. Cunningham - Field sales consultant. Cunningham will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Denver, Colo., center. He was a territory representative at another dental company for two years. He received a B.A. in communications and a B.S. in environmental science from Purdue University.
Eric Rattelade - Field sales consultant. Rattelade will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Orange County, Calif., center. Prior to joining Henry Schein, he was a sales representative at another dental company for five years. He received a B.A. in economics from East Carolina University.
Mark Bollmann - Field sales consultant. Bollmann will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Northern Michigan center. He joins Henry Schein with 13 years of dental experience and worked in territory sales for eight years at another dental company. Bollmann received a B.S. from Ferris State University.
Darren Sharp - Field sales consultant. Sharp will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Orange, Calif., center. Before joining Henry Schein, he was a territory sales representative for 10 years at another dental company. He received a B.S. in criminal justice from California State University, Sacramento.
Mike Neal - Field sales consultant. Neal will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Orange, Calif., center. Previously, he worked in territory sales for 10 years at another dental company. Neal received a B.S. in biology from San Francisco State University.
Donald Dick - Equipment sales specialist. Dick will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Pittsburgh, Pa., center. He has 25 years of dental experience and was a zone operations manager at Henry Schein Dental for seven and a half years. He received a B.S. in business management from Capella University.
Kevin Crawford - Equipment sales specialist. Crawford will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Kansas City, Mo., center. He joins Henry Schein with 10 years of dental experience and worked in technology sales for another dental company for four years. He received a B.S. in agriculture from the University of Missouri.
Kimberly Burack - Technology sales specialist. Burack will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Wallingford, Conn., center. She has 22 years of experience working for Henry Schein and another dental company.
Steve Copper - Equipment sales specialist. Copper will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Roanoke, Va., center. He was a critical care specialist for The Medicines Company and a senior therapy consultant for Medtronic and sanofi-aventis. Copper received a B.S. in management from Miami University.
Justin Jourdan - Field sales consultant. Jourdan will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Chicago, Ill., center. He joins Henry Schein with 13 years of dental experience.
Anthony Vander Meer - Field sales consultant. Vander Meer will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Pine Brook, N.J. center. Before joining Henry Schein, he was a field sales consultant at another dental company for six years. He received a B.A. from Johnson & Wales University.
Tim Brosnan - Field sales consultant. Brosnan will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Fresno, Calif., center. He was a territory representative for another dental company for 12 years prior to joining Henry Schein. Brosnan attended DePaul University.
Ken O’Neal - Equipment sales specialist. O’Neal will represent Henry Schein Dental at its Fresno, Calif., center. He joins Henry Schein with 29 years of dental experience and previously worked in equipment sales at another dental company. He attended the University of Tennessee.
BuyDentalEquipment.com opens Memphis showroom, appoints Barnett as VP of sales
BuyDentalEquipment.com recently opened its first satellite showroom/sales office in Memphis, Tenn. This is the company’s first showroom outside of its Wichita Falls, Texas, headquarters. The company also appointed Memphis native and dental industry veteran Bill Barnett as VP of sales for Memphis and its surrounding regions. Barnett will be responsible for sales, marketing and operations for the Memphis facility.
According to the company’s VP of Business Development Joe Kern: "Memphis is the perfect location for our company to provide a tangible, ‘try it before you buy it’ sales experience to a large population of practicing dentists across eight different states," he says. "What’s more, Billy knows this region like the back of his hand thanks to more than 30 years of cumulative dental industry experience with Memphis-based Schein, Island and Benco sales offices."
"This is a very exciting opportunity for me," said Barnett. "We have a great success formula consisting of a great company, great central location, and great product selection. I can’t wait to call on my long-time dentist friends and explain to them how BuyDentalEquipment.com can save them as much as 60 percent on everything from air compressors to X-ray units."
Travel packages offered to North American dentists, lab owners and dealers for IDS 2009
The latest dental technology from around the world and spectacular sights in Germany’s "Cathedral City" can be seen by attending the 33rd International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, March 24-28, 2009. IDS will feature over 1,750 exhibitors from some 55 countries worldwide, presenting the latest trends and innovations in the international dental market. More than 100,000 attendees are expected to visit the show during those five days. The biannual event offers opportunities for dentists, team members and dental laboratory technicians and dealers to shop, learn and network through the exhibition and supporting programs organized by the Association of German Dental Technicians Guilds and the German Dental Association.
North American dentists are provided with a preview of what to expect in dental technology and products, enabling them to plan for future implantation into the practices and lab inventory. The Chicago-based office of organizer Koelnmesse provides travel packages for North American dentists, lab owners and dealers which include: transportation, hotel and trade show visit. For details, contact TTI Travel (212) 674-3476; or cbrodsky@ttitravel.net. Extended packages with opportunities for gourmet dining, spa treatments, cooking and/or wine classes, musical performances and golf are available as well. At the heart of Central Europe, the city of Cologne is located on the Rhine River and traces its roots back more than 2,000 years. Cologne has some 320 churches. Construction on its most famous cathedral began in 1248 and was completed in 1880. The city offers a variety of breathtaking architectural views, cultural events, shopping, dining and more than two-dozen museums.
Admission passes are priced at EURO 24 ($32 in U.S. dollars) and can be ordered online. The current exhibitor listing can be viewed at http://ausstellerdaten.koelnmesse.info/express/0200/2009/en/
Visit the IDS Web site www.ids-cologne.de for more details, visitors’ information or to make arrangements for your trip. For more information on registration or exhibit space, please contact: Koelnmesse Inc., (773) 326-9929, or s.eidam@koelnmessenafta.com
New Products
GC America EXA’lenceTM - VPESTM impression material
GC America introduced the EXA’lenceTM - a new generation of Vinyl PolyEther Silicone (VPESTM) impression material. EXA’lenceTM is intrinsically hydrophilic with optimal flow and high tear strength that creates a predictable performance under any clinical environment. EXA’lenceTM will satisfy dentists, technicians and patients with easy handling and maximized comfort while providing EXA’lent results.
www.gcamerica.com
3M ESPE ImpregumTM Soft Polyether Impression Material available in a cartridge delivery system
3M ESPE is making its line of ImpregumTM Soft Polyether Impression Material available in a cartridge delivery system. Impregum Soft Polyether Tray Impression Material provides dental professionals with the benefits of a polyether and the convenient dispensing style of a VPS. This expanded delivery option offers dental professionals technique flexibility, allowing Impregum Soft Impression Material to be used in the one-step heavy body/light body technique or in the monophase technique. In its convenient new delivery system, dental professionals can now easily use Impregum Soft Impression Material in multiple operatories. Dental professionals continue to choose Impregum Soft Impression Material to enhance the quality of their impressions and increase the efficiency in their practices by reducing retakes, remakes and adjustments. Its hydrophilicity allows for better impressions in moist conditions, and its unique flow properties offer precision and accuracy of fit.
www.3MESPE.com/greatimpressions
IPS e.max® CAD restorations through Sirona’s CEREC® Connect receive award
Full-contour crowns fabricated through Sirona Dental Systems’ CEREC® Connect using IPS e.max® CAD, a lithium disilicate material, has been named one of 2008’s most innovative combinations for the dental laboratory industry by the Journal of Dental Technology (JDT). Both share the honor as 2008 WOW! winners in the October 2008 issue of JDT for delivering highly esthetic, all-ceramic, full-contour crowns in under an hour. CEREC® Connect is a Web-based communication platform designed exclusively for Sirona CEREC® and inLab dental CAD/CAM users. It allows direct digital communication between CEREC dentists and inLab® laboratories via a Web-based portal. CEREC dentists can eliminate physical impressions by electronically transmitting a digitally-scanned impression to the inLab laboratory of their choice.
www.CERECConnect.com
J. Morita introduces Veraviewepocs 3De, TwinPower Turbine handpiece
J. Morita introduced the new Veraviewepocs 3De, offering digital 3D, panoramic, and cephalometric imaging options, with no cassette change required. This model features built-in sensors for all image types designed to save time and protect the hardware. With Ø 40 X H 40 and Ø 40 X H 80 mm 3D fields of view, 3De is suitable for over 90 percent of all clinical cases, allowing for maxillary/mandibular arch diagnosis. In addition, it offers a "true" panoramic image, not a reconstruction, which is typically covered by insurance companies. This model is available at a very affordable price, and offers views with class-leading clarity, perfect for general dentistry, endodontics, and implantology. For more information, call 877-JMORITA (566-7482), or contact your dealer.
J. Morita also introduced its new TwinPower Turbine handpiece, designed with a 45-degree head angle for maximum access and visibility. It offers 22 watts of power and a head height of only 13.2mm. With zero suck back in the air line, TwinPower provides excellent contamination control - especially important in surgical procedures such as sectioning of 3rd molars. Its double impeller rotor design, exclusive to TwinPower handpieces, delivers constant torque and controlled speed, even under high load conditions. Other features include: glass rod optics, rapid braking, and direct connection to popular coupling systems.
www.jmoritausa.com
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