ATLANTA, Oct. 02, 2014 -- Georgia-Pacific Professional is a leading provider of hygienic dispensing systems, towels and tissue for a wide range of away from home applications. Building on the success of its product lines in healthcare, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, surgical centers and medical practices, Georgia-Pacific Professional is introducing its healthcare products and solutions to the dental community.

"Georgia-Pacific Professional understands the importance of infection control in the dental office," said Sean Foley, senior marketing manager - healthcare, Georgia-Pacific Professional. "Dentists keep patient safety at the forefront of treatment plans, but maintaining efficiency is also essential to their success. Many Georgia-Pacific Professional products can provide dental offices with the ability to not only help improve hygiene but also to help increase operational efficiency while simultaneously helping to reduce waste."

Georgia-Pacific Professional manufactures a broad range of innovative products that address healthcare customer requirements for quality, economical products that promote hygiene and can help deliver savings and efficiencies to dental practices.

To better serve the dental community, Georgia-Pacific Professional is pleased to announce a dedicated website that provides resources such as an easy-to-use savings calculator, informative white papers and other relevant materials on how dentists and dental office managers can better leverage hygiene and efficiency in their dental practices. To learn more about how Georgia-Pacific Professional products can help dental practices save money while creating a hygienic environment for patients and dental professionals alike, please visit https://www.georgiapacificdental.com.

Some of Georgia-Pacific Professional's products for the dental office include:

SofPull® Automated Touchless Towel Dispenser

With its streamlined profile, this dispenser fits well in space-constrained areas like exam rooms. One-at-a-time towel dispensing helps lower usage and reduces waste when compared with multifold towels. The automated, touch-free towel dispensing provides convenient hand drying to help reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

SofPull® Centerpull Towel DispenserThe attractive and innovative SofPull® Centerpull towel dispenser is a smart choice for steady use areas that demand dependable performance and exceptional value without sacrificing style. One-at-a-time touchless dispensing helps reduce waste and minimize the risk of cross-contamination.

Pacific Garden® Manual Soap and Sanitizer & DispensersThese manual soap and sanitizer dispensers deliver a controllable portion of soap or sanitizer with one easy push. This dispenser is ideal for washrooms, lobbies, offices or anywhere you want to help create hygienic habits within easy reach. The proprietary closed system helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination. One hand push paddle operation makes dispensing a breeze. The dispenser's snap-lock cover allows for easy maintenance and its small footprint allows mounting where space is a premium.

Compact® Coreless Bath Tissue & DispensersCompact® coreless tissue helps reduce waste by eliminating roll cores, cardboard shipping boxes and individual product wrapping. Compact® coreless tissue also will reduce storage requirements by up to 50 percent by eliminating bulky cardboard packaging. This innovative line of dispensers saves time and money by helping minimize roll changes and storage costs.

Hauppauge, NY – Crosstex International announces the introduction of Ambi-ance® Ambidextrous Nitrile Gloves.

Ambi-ance gloves incorporate an innovative textured fingertip designed to provide enhanced grip, dexterity and tactile sensitivity. Latex-free, powder-free and manufactured with soft-stretch nitrile instead of natural rubber latex. 

“Nitrile is increasingly a preferred choice among clinicians because it offers superior strength and fit as well as better protection from chemical penetration. And since Nitrile is a synthetic rubber, and does not contain any Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), for those with concerns of having an allergic reaction to natural rubber latex it’s a preferred choice.” As reported by Crosstex Senior Vice President, Andrew Whitehead.

The Ambi-ance design features a beaded cuff for additional protection and is available in all hand sizes in extra small, small, medium, large or extra-large. Ambi-ance® Ambidextrous Nitrile Gloves meet ASTM D6319 (Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application). In addition, Ambi-ance™ Ambidextrous Nitrile Gloves were tested for chemotherapy drug concentrations in accordance with ASTM D 6978-05, Standard practice assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy drugs.

Copenhagen — 3Shape TRIOS® digital dental impression solution has been given the 2014 “Best of Class” Technology Award. This marks the second year in a row 3Shape TRIOS has won the award. 

The Pride Institute “Best of Class” Technology Award is presented annually to global products that deliver “Best of Class” value to dentists and the dental industry. 

Since its launch in 2011, 3Shape TRIOS has received numerous awards. It is an intraoral scanner and digital impression solution for dentists, orthodontists and their clinics and practices. 

3Shape has worked closely with dentists and orthodontists to develop the digital impression solution since its launch three years ago. Practitioners’ feedback has been instrumental in driving the creation of breakthrough technologies in TRIO, such as shade measurement, HD images,. and color scanning, as well as improving scanning speeds of 40% over the past year. Features that are then shared with TRIOS users via unlimited software updates and which serve to future-proof the digital impression solution. 

“We are seeing a tremendous buzz surrounding TRIOS in the market right now. And we appreciate the Pride Institute and our fellow industry professionals for helping to create the strong interest and for rewarding our efforts in improving patient care and dental technology with the award,” said Flemming Thorup, CEO at 3Shape. 

Dr. Lou Shuman, President of the Pride Institute and creator of the award and its selection process, said about TRIOS: “In this highly competitive category, 3Shape’s TRIOS has once again impressed the panel on many fronts. We are very excited to see 3Shape choosing not to rest TRIOS on its laurels. Since winning last year, they have added many features like shade measurement and HD image taking. Combine these with TRIOS’ fast and easy scanning and its intuitive interface, it makes the solution the clear leader and most innovative in the intraoral scanner product category.” 

Dental and orthodontic clinics use intraoral scanners to create digital impressions of patient’ mouths. The digital impressions are shared with dental and orthodontic labs or used in-clinic to create crowns, veneers, dentures, braces, retainers, as well as map and perform implant surgeries. 

Many dentists and orthodontists have switched to digital impressions rather than using traditional impressions made with PVS material. Higher accuracy, more efficient workflow, cost savings and improved experience for the patient are driving the industry’s move to digital dentistry. 

Both dental practitioners and laboratories have credited digital impressioning for improving their patients’ experience, and TRIOS for helping them grow their respective businesses.

Alsip, Illinois – GC America Inc. announced the achievement of the Deming Prize, the oldest and most widely recognized TQM (Total Quality Management) quality award in the world. GC America is the first dental company in the United States and only the fourth company in the United States to earn this award. 

The Deming Prize was established in 1951 in commemoration of the late Dr. William Edwards Deming, who contributed greatly to Japan’s proliferation of statistical quality control. His teachings helped Japan’s industries become recognized as delivering the highest quality in the world. 

The Deming Prize is presented to an organization that has implemented TQM at its highest level. TQM is a set of systematic activities carried out by the entire organization to effectively and efficiently achieve the organization’s objectives, so as to provide products and services with a level of quality that satisfies customers. 

GC Corporation in Japan acquired the Deming Prize in 2000 and the Deming Grand Prize (former Japan Quality Medal), the highest prize of quality management, in 2004. In 2003, GC Dental Products Corp acquired the Deming Prize and GC Dental (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. was awarded as well in 2010 as the first company in China. In 2012, Mr. Makato Nakao, Chairman of GC Corporation, received the Deming Prize for Individuals. The Deming Prize for Individuals was given to Mr. Nakao because he has promoted GQM (GC’s TQM) as the core management systems in the GC group’s worldwide organizations. 

GC Corporation recently celebrated over 93 years as a leader in innovation and technology of dental materials. In 1921, three young Japanese chemists in Tokyo laid the foundation of what today can be considered as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of dental products with nearly 2,600 associates and production sites in Japan, United States, China and Europe. 

For more information on GC America and its complete product line, please visit www.gcamerica.com.

Tallahassee, Florida - The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (The Foundation or FDLT), announced the nine winners of the 2014 Pillar Scholarship. The purpose of The Foundation is to advance the profession of dental laboratory technology by developing educational curriculum and programs that will be relevant and accessible to dental technicians and other members of the dental team. The recipients are:

Ghassan Abdulahad El of Cajon, California; Youngbae Kim of Irvine, California; Cherie Frazier of Newark, New Jersey; Jose Funes of Pasadena, California; Eli Mendez of Corpus Christi, Texas; Michael Beasley of Kennesaw, Georgia; Odena Chinchilla Serrano of San Gabriel, California; Lori Perrin of Whitley, Indiana; and Amie Lightfoot of Lubbock, Texas. 

The scholarship is awarded based on education, certification, employment, and volunteer work. Dental technicians can apply to obtain their Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification and CDTs can apply to gain additional specialties through the scholarship. 

The FDLT, established in 2008 by National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL), offers the Pillar Scholarship to support educated or trained dental technicians who are working toward certification through the CDT program by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). Over the last three years NADL and the FDLT have awarded over 40 scholarships or approximately $35,000 in scholarship funds. 

Applications for the scholarship can be obtained by calling the FDLT office at (866) 627-3990, or online at www.dentallabfoundation.org and are due by August 15th each year. The scholarship winners are announced in the fall. All past applicants that did not receive a scholarship from previous years are encouraged to apply again. 

FDLT accepts donations from individuals as well as companies to fund the scholarship program. All donation proceeds are given to scholarship recipients to pay for the exams required to become a CDT as well as providing additional funding for study materials for the exams. Scholarship donations are accepted throughout the year.

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA — German dental supplier Heraeus Kulzer GmbH has acquired the Italian CAD/CAM manufacturer Enhanced Geometry Solutions (EGS Srl). Heraeus Kulzer GmbH is the parent company of Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics.

EGS is a CAD/CAM company recognized for its leading 3D expertise and technology, targeted at the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, EGS distributes its technologies worldwide. With over 15 years of CAD/CAM experience, EGS provides 3D scanners, CAD software and other digital tools for the entire scanning, modeling, and designing workflow in dental laboratories. EGS also offers digital solutions in such areas as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and sports.

Heraeus Kulzer, with world headquarters in Hanau, Germany and North American headquarters in South Bend, Indiana, supports dental practices and dental laboratories worldwide with a broad range of products for digital and traditional techniques. The company’s cara® CAD/CAM system, which is not currently available in North America, offers a solution for the complete workflow in digital prosthetics. The range of indications in cara® manufacturing centers extends from milled or sintered crowns and bridges to implant suprastructures and abutments.

As part of Tokyo-based Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Heraeus Kulzer is continuously expanding the group’s international healthcare business. By acquiring EGS, Heraeus Kulzer strengthens its software competence and extends its digital portfolio. “The experts from EGS will significantly strengthen our expertise in the growing area of digitization of the dental value chain”, said Dr. Andreas Bacher, Head of the Digital Services division at Heraeus Kulzer GmbH. “Importantly, this will allow our customers to benefit from enhanced product and services development. In particular, EGS complements and extends the range of our cara® CAD/CAM system offerings with easy-to-use software and scanner modules at attractive prices. This enables us to open up new markets in digital prosthetics to spur both our growth and our ability to support our customers.”

According to Emidio Cennerilli, CEO EGS, “The core competencies and product ranges of Heraeus Kulzer and EGS complement each other very nicely. Our customers in dental labs will benefit enormously from the collaboration between our teams of experts. We trust that both companies’ cultures will foster a strong collaboration leading to expansion of our combined portfolio in the growing digital dental market.”

EGS will continue to operate independently, and all contact persons and programs for the customers of EGS remain unchanged.

Hatfield, PA - i-CAT, a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group along with Henry Schein Dental, has announced the 8th Annual International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging, Fall Session, to be held November 7-8, 2014 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The theme of this educational experience is “Accelerate Your Practice: 3D-driven Success.” The unique two-day experience will feature lectures and demonstrations of real 3D imaging applications in implants, orthodontics, TMJ and airway diagnosis, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and periodontics.

Some selected topics for this year’s Congress include:

• CBCT and airway-centered treatment planning

• The clinical integration between 3D dentistry and otolaryngology through CBCT: an ENT’s prospective

• Using 3D imaging to avoid dental implant complications

• Unlocking the power of CBCT: Beyond the basics and into the future

• Reduce stress with implant surgery using 3D imaging

• The ins and outs of dental insurance: learning how to navigate dental benefits in your office

Networking opportunities will abound, as attendees socialize with colleagues and industry speakers, explore partner exhibits, and visit the i-CAT booth to see the latest products and services. A User’s Meeting on November 6 will feature product and technology updates, a discussion of how to select the best scan for each patient, live hands-on patient-positioning tips, data information on networking and backup, and how to optimize the performance of the i-CAT system.

Dr. Cynthia K. Brattesani, moderator of the event, has a patient-focused philosophy that blends well with the clinical advantages associated with 3D imaging. She says, “I am thrilled to moderate this 8th Annual Congress and network with knowledgeable and experienced colleagues in the field of 3D imaging. 3D imaging is a multi-faceted modality with benefits in diagnosis, treatment, and implementation. It also involves the patient in all of these processes through their greater understanding of what we, as the dental professionals, want to accomplish for them.”

Rick Matty, Director of Marketing for i-CAT adds, “Educating dentists on how to use cone beam 3D scans effectively and safely is important to us, and the 8th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging strives to achieve that goal. This event has gained notoriety and respect from national and international dental professionals. Whether the clinician is new to 3D imaging or already has a system in place, these topics can be of great value to any practice.”

2014 also marks i-CAT’s 10th anniversary celebration. Over the past decade, Team i-CAT has evolved into a trusted developer and manufacturer of computer-controlled dental and maxillofacial radiography products. In the recent past, the company unveiled its i-CAT FLX and i-CAT FLX MV (medium field-of-view) both of which feature QuickScan+ that allows for a full-dentition 3D scan at a comparable dose to a 2D panoramic image. i-CAT’s commitment to safe and effective 3D cone beam imaging continues to drive development of new products that can lead to more precise dental care. 

Besides the latest information on 3D imaging, attendees also receive 11 CEUs. Registration can be completed online, by fax, or by phone. For information on the 8th International Congress, visit https://www.i-cat.com/events/congress/ or contact Jessica Kachmar at marketing@i-cat.com. Register by October 6 and receive a $150.00 discount by using code “Early2014” at checkout.

September 25, 2014 - Argen Refining has added a scented disc to their refining collection containers to help keep dental operatories smelling fresh. Argen Refining, a leader in dental scrap refining, is the first refiner to offer a solution to the unpleasant odor that is released when your scrap collection jar is opened. Argen Refining’s goal is to continually improve the dentist’s experience and feel that this will be a beneficial addition to dental offices nationwide.

Argen Refining and Henry Schein Dental have partnered together to deliver world-class refining to dentists throughout the country. Argen Refining offers a unique, scientific refining process utilizing state-of-the-art technology to insure you receive the highest yield for your dental scrap materials.  Not only does the Argen Refining process offer 99.99% accuracy on each assay, results are backed by the Argen/Henry Schein Guarantee: if you aren’t 100% satisfied with the results of your assay they will return your materials at no cost.  To request a free Refining Starter kit, contact your local Henry Schein sales rep, complete the online request form at www.dentistrefining.com, or call Argen at 866-853-0774. We also invite you to watch our unique refining process online at www.dentistrefining.com.

The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology announced the launch of three new grants for 2014-15, geared toward making continuing education more accessible for the industry. 

A brief overview on each of the new grants:

· Fulcrum Grant – This grant is open to anyone in the profession. The Fulcrum Grant will award up to $2,500 to each grant recipient to supplement registration expenses to attend an approved education program. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2014.

· Kois Education Grant – This grant is open to any CDT/RG. The Kois Center Education Grant will award one seat in the Kois Center Biomechanics I & II course at no charge to the grant recipient. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2014.

· PTC Education Grant – This grant is open to any educator of a formal dental laboratory technology program. The PTC Grant will award one PTC Ness Academy Hands on Courses at no charge to up to four grant recipients. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2014.

Copenhagen – 3Shape, a global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions and Zfx GmbH, a leading provider of dental oral rehabilitation products, have announced the addition of the Zimmer Zfx abutment library to 3Shape Dental System™, supported by new software capabilities within 3Shape’s Dental System™ solution. 

Users of 3Shape Dental System™ will now be able to design implant cases using Zimmer Zfx abutments that include both original and compatible-with Zimmer Zfx products. 

3Shape users now gain access to the wide range of Zimmer Zfx prosthetic components, including the option to connect to the Zfx milling center directly from the 3Shape Dental System™ interface. Technicians can now work locally with Zimmer Zfx titanium bases for making two-piece abutments, or choose to send designs to the Zfx Milling Center and receive single piece abutments in titanium. 

The two companies worked together to create the Zfx Abutment library and add this to 3Shape’s Dental System™ solution. 

“Many labs are steadfast users of both the 3Shape CAD/CAM Dental System™ and Zimmer Zfx Abutments,” says Flemming Thorup, President and CEO at 3Shape. “The addition of the Zimmer Zfx libraries to 3Shape Dental System™ demonstrates our commitment to open technology by providing labs and dentists with the markets largest ecosystem and the freedom to choose their preferred solutions when caring for patients.” 

Zfx CEO Oliver Werschky, says: “With our extensive portfolio of CAD / CAM components and milling services, we aim to offer dental technicians maximum flexibility in terms of computer-aided manufacturing of prostheses. The addition of Zimmer Zfx libraries to the 3Shape Software, increases flexibility for dental technicians even further."