News/Products
NDC appoints brand development director
Nashville, Tenn.-based National Distribution & Contracting, Inc. (NDC) appointed Laura K. Reline to the position of brand development director. Reline will be responsible for developing and implementing programs, focused on the NDC exclusive brands. She has seven years of marketing experience with CryoSurgery, Inc., a medical device company. Her most recent position was VP of marketing and distributor relations. Reline holds a masters of business administration degree from Middle Tennessee State University. She resides in Hendersonville, Tenn., a Nashville suburb with her family.
Midmark appoints Kehagias East Coast regional manager, Gouger to sales rep
Versailles, Ohio-based Midmark Corp. recently appointed Ted Kehagias to regional manager for its dental products division. In his new role, Kehagias will be responsible for leading a team of Midmark territory managers, and creating and building relationships within the dental division. Kehagias’s background includes more than 15 years in positions such as dental sales consultant, branch manager and regional manager for dental distribution. Most recently, he was VP of sales for Webster Veterinary Supply, Inc., where he developed and managed the implementation of all company-wide strategies and tactics for three business units. Kehagias received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Shippensburg University and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Delaware. He resides in Lewes, Del., with his wife Gina and daughter Elizabeth.
Doug Gouger was added as a sales representative for Southern California. As part of Midmark’s sales force, Gouger is responsible for driving sales opportunities for its dental division, which includes dental chairs, delivery units, casework, sterilizers, lighting, seating, vacuums, air compressors and analgesic products. He will report directly to Kenny Schwing, regional sales manager, dental products - West Coast region.
TIDI Products named 2007 Manufacturer of the Year
The Fox Cities Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce named
Neenah, Wis.-based TIDI Products, the "2007 Manufacturer of the Year" in the medium manufacturer category.
"The employees of TIDI Products are delighted and proud to have won this prestigious award," said Kevin McNamara, president and CEO, TIDI Products. "We view the Fox Cities Chamber’s decision as a tribute to our company’s efforts to focus on the needs of healthcare professionals and their
patients. The findings from our ongoing research and meetings help us design products with the features required to provide the solutions requested by healthcare providers."
Benco Dental Expands West, adds Taylor as regional manager
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based Benco Dental announced its expansion into Colorado. The company will open a branch office and equipment showroom in Denver, which will serve as the hub for additional locations in the future. Once a physical location is chosen, the office will be up and running within approximately 30 days. Donald Taylor was hired as regional manager. He has over 14 years of experience working with major healthcare and technology companies in sales management and business development. His past employers include ImagiNet, a $70 million, publicly traded provider of computer network security solutions, where he served as Vice President of Sales, and Burkhart Dental, a full-service dental supplier where he managed a multi-state business unit.
PRODUCTS:
J Morita Root ZX II new curing light and safety feature
J Morita’s Root ZX II now offers a new LED curing light handpiece. Its highly concentrated light beam delivers an exceptional depth of cure and maintains 80 percent of its power at a distance of 10mm. A multi-jointed cord allows for easy attachment (or substitution) of handpieces. Additionally, a new safety feature, Auto Torque Slow Down, offers added protection when preparing the canal with the low speed handpiece. The file automatically slows down as the torque load approaches its set limit. Other Root ZX II features include: 96.2 percent accuracy rate, no zero-adjustment, automatic calibration and power off function.
www.jmoritausa.com
Beutlich LP, Pharmaceuticals HurriPAK
Beutlich LP, Pharmaceuticals introduced the HurriPAK™ Periodontal Anesthetic Kit, the newest addition to its line of HurriCaine® Topical Anesthetics. HurriPAK is an alternative to local anesthetic injections prior to root planing and scaling or full mouth debridement. It may also be used to prevent discomfort some patients experience during prophylaxis. Whether scaling an entire quadrant or an isolated area, HurriPAK allows dispensing only the amount of liquid needed, so no product is wasted. Plastic, angled irrigation tips enable effective sub-gingival application of HurriCaine Topical Anesthetic liquid and are gentle to soft tissue. Each kit contains one bottle of wild cherry flavored HurriCaine Topical Anesthetic liquid, six disposable plastic irrigation tips and six disposable irrigation syringes. www.beautlich.com
Metrex CaviWipes™
Metrex is pleased to announce that CaviWipes™ is now 40 percent faster! CaviWipes is a convenient, ready-to-use, intermediate-level disinfecting wipe that is effective against TB in three minutes. It is also effective against Clostridium difficile (vegetative cells only), Staphylococcus aureus with reduced susceptibility to vancomycin (VRSA), Influenza A2 Virus. CaviWipes is intended for use on hard, non-porous surfaces in healthcare settings, including the NICU, operating rooms, isolation rooms, patient care areas and laboratories. It is designed for cleaning and decontamination of environmental and medical device surfaces. It saves inventory by being a disinfectant, cleaner and decontaminant all in one.
www.metrex.com
Dental Sales Pro launches online resource Web site
Dental Sales Pro has launched an online resource for people in the dental community. The Web site, www.dentalsalespro.com, offers an online community for the dental sales professional to network with manufacturer representatives and dealer representatives, find out about the latest products, industry news and job opportunities. Membership is free for the dental sales professional. Manufacturers, dealers, and recruiters can post product videos/pictures/information, literature, press releases, company information, quarterly specials/meeting specials, trade show information, and just about anything else they want the dental sales professional to know for a small fee. Contact the marketing director, Kimberly, at (215) 989-4700, or e-mail info@dentalsalespro.com for more information.
www.dentalsalespro.com.
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