Alexandria, Va., USA – The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published the proceedings from the IADR symposium titled “Oral Health Inequalities in Africa and the Middle-East Region,” which took place June 24, 2014, in Cape Town, South Africa. This symposium was held in conjunction with the 92nd General Session of the IADR. The proceedings are published in the July issue of the IADR/AADR Advances in Dental Research, an E-supplement to the Journal of Dental Research. Eino Honkala, Kuwait University, served as a guest editor of this Advances issue. 

The symposium prepared a suitable situation analysis of the inequalities related to oral health in the Africa/Middle East Region by forming task groups for the different areas suggested by the IADR Global Oral Health Inequalities Research Network. The Task Groups identified and reviewed the existing knowledge bases and key gaps in knowledge and regional variations; priorities for both basic and applied research; and a five-year research agenda and goals for improvements in oral health and reducing inequalities in the IADR Africa/Middle East Region, with particular reference to inequalities between and within countries. 

“These reviews will be important to policymakers for investments in research, capacity building, risk factor reduction and health promotion aimed at reducing oral health inequalities in Africa and the Middle East,” said Guest Editor Eino Honkala. A companion editorial to the Advances issue can be found in the July Issue of the Journal of Dental Research authored by Dr. Honkala as well as Drs. Aubrey Sheiham and David Williams highlighting the impact this work is having on the Africa and Middle East Region. 

The symposium was made possible through support from the Borrow Milk Foundation and the IADR Regional Development Program. To read the proceedings from the Oral Health Inequalities in Africa and the Middle-East Region symposium, please visit https://adr.sagepub.com or contact Ingrid L. Thomas at ithomas@iadr.org to request PDFs of the articles. 

York, PA – DENTSPLY Prosthetics has announced the expansion of its popular TruExpression tooth line with new Highly Characterized mould forms. TruExpression denture teeth are constructed of durable MXL material, a highly cross-linked polymer, which delivers good wear resistance in both partial and full-denture cases. The new mould series is now available in 9-upper/6-lower anterior mould and 12-upper/lower posterior mould forms and delivers these benefits:

Features: 

-Larger mould sizes (up to 50%)

-Wide food table

Long crown forms

-Greater aesthetic details

Benefits:

-Greater selection to match natural anatomy

-Improved occlusal function

-Natural dentition appearance

-Realistic occlusal details

TruExpression Denture Teeth offer a “Custom Deluxe” solution that provides “True-to-Life” shade blending that mimics natural dentition for the patient seeking the next step in improved dental appearance and functional durability.

For more information or to order Dentsply TruExpression teeth and the new highly characterized mould forms, please ask your DENTSPLY Prosthetics Sales Representative or contact DENTSPLY Prosthetics directly at 1-800-243-1942. TruExpression denture teeth are available for purchase via a broad distributor network – ask you dealer.

DENTSPLY International Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of dental and other consumable medical device products. The Company believes it is the world's largest manufacturer of consumable dental products for the professional dental market. For over 115 years, DENTSPLY's commitment to innovation and professional collaboration has enhanced its portfolio of branded consumables and small equipment. Headquartered in the United States, the Company has global operations with sales in more than 120 countries. Visit www.dentsply.com for more information about DENTSPLY and its products.

YORK, PA – DENTSPLY Prosthetics announced the DENTSPLY Truly EZ Denture Challenge Contest – a social media contest to pick one deserving best denture case winner each month from July through December 2015. Dental laboratory technicians can submit their best denture case using DENTSPLY Trubyte® denture teeth for posting on the DENTSPLY Truly EZ Denture Challenge Contest FACEBOOK page. Laboratories are encouraged to build support for their denture by reaching out to fellow dental technicians or dentists to have them cast a “like” vote for their image on the Truly EZ Denture Challenge Contest Facebook page. A monthly winner is selected based on the highest number of “likes” tallied. A $250 gift card will be awarded to the deserving dental laboratory technician. 

Any denture using DENTSPLY TruExpression® denture teeth will be awarded ten bonus “likes” to support the expansion of the TruExpression tooth line with new Highly Characterized mould forms. 

See the DENTSPLY Trubyte Truly EZ Denture Challenge Contest on Facebook for full details on the program. The challenge is open for all dental laboratories based in the US. 

MEQUON, Wisc. -- June 30, 2015 -- "The abuse of children enrolled in Medicaid dental programs is a continuing problem that needs to be addressed." This is the core message Craig Kasten, founder of Scion Dental and John Schaak, the company's new president, emphatically delivered during a recent webinar for members of the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association^® (NHCAA).

In their presentation "Potential for Abuse in Patient Restorative Services," Kasten and Schaak began by explaining the important differences between working with Medicaid and commercial dental plans. Scion Dental has more than 20 years of experience in Medicaid dental benefit administration and continues to lead the industry through its focus on innovative program management, exceptional technology, strategic provider and member outreach, and bottom-line results. The company also offers commercial benefit management services, giving it first-hand experience with both types of plans.

After setting this baseline, Kasten and Schaak then detailed several heartbreaking stories of children who had likely been abused by unscrupulous dental providers. Included were instances of children being painfully over-treated, sometimes without even the benefit of anesthesia, as a way of increasing dental provider revenue at the expense of Medicaid. The majority of these examples were taken from Scion Dental's own proprietary research, while others were ripped from the headlines of local and national media or chronicled in the reports following recent investigations by the U.S. Senate and the Office of the Inspector General.

"What makes this abuse particularly tragic is these young patients usually have no other options for dental care since only 15 percent of dentists participate in Medicaid dental programs overall," Kasten said. "In addition, their parents rely upon these dentists for their professional opinion and their guidance in making decisions about their child's dental care. These and other factors put children at tremendous risk from dentists who choose to take advantage of the system, especially since they know it can be difficult for payers to spot patterns of repeat fraud and abuse without the right tools to detect abuse."

The final section of the presentation offered a three-part game plan that NHCAA members and other healthcare and insurance executives can follow to discover and help prevent fraudulent and abusive practices. The plan includes education about the abuses and how to recognize them, industry collaboration between the NHCAA, the American Dental Association (ADA) and others to develop and enforce sanctions, and the use of technology-aided solutions to discover and prevent instances of abuse.

Among the technologies recommended is the use of a web-based portal that can generate profiles showing the frequency with which a given dentist provided a particular service, or services, within specific age bands compared to other Medicaid dentists in their area, or across the U.S. These age-banded profiles make it easier to spot those dentists who are exceeding the national average so they can be investigated and, if found guilty of wrongdoing, appropriately sanctioned. At the same time, they will also help identify those dentists who do a great job in providing services to the Medicaid program.

"The fee-for-service reimbursement system continues to reward over treatment at the expense of many dentists who do a terrific job in rendering care to this vulnerable population," Kasten said. "Taking advantage of anyone seeking care for financial gain is not just illegal; it is morally and ethically wrong. But taking advantage of children from under-served populations, and putting them through this type of unnecessary suffering, is simply unconscionable. Yet it goes on because certain providers have been able to hide in the shadows."

"We hope that by showing how technology can shine a bright spotlight on those perpetrating fraud and abuse, and highlighting those doing it right, we can help ensure the children of Medicaid beneficiaries are receiving the same level of care we all want for all of our children. We thank the NHCAA for the opportunity to make this presentation to their membership and look forward to working with them on this issue in the future," Kasten added. 

About Scion Dental

Scion Dental, part of the SKYGEN USA family of companies that specialize in benefit management, is a distinguished dental administration company focused on bringing next-generation claims management and technology solutions together for government entities and commercial payers that enable them to improve process efficiencies, achieve compliance, and dramatically reduce the cost of delivering benefits. Because of dedicated workflows focused on preventing fraud and abuse, millions of people, including America's children, receive the quality dental care they need. Scion Dental joins sister companies Wonderbox Technologies, Vestica Healthcare, American Therapy Administrators, Ocular Benefits and now, Hylis Pharmacy Solutions to comprise the SKYGEN USA brand. To learn more, visit www.sciondental.com.   

PITTSTON, PA -- June 25, 2015 -- Benco Dental, the nation’s fastest growing privately owned dental distribution company, announces its distribution partnership agreement with Amann Girrbach, a pioneer in dental CAD/CAM technology and one of the leading innovators and preferred full-service providers in digital dental prosthetics. While the two companies have enjoyed success for years, they agree that a combined focus and alignment of synergies allow for one of the best offerings available to the market, and just at the right time.

“In meetings over the past several months, we have realized that we have the right people in both organizations, with the right expertise, to deliver a robust set of open solutions to our diverse customer base,” said Paul Jackson, VP of Marketing for Benco Dental. “Our agreement with Amann Girrbach affords both companies the chance to meet the needs of the dentist and the lab with leading edge equipment and materials.”

“I’m thrilled about the Benco Dental and Amann Girrbach partnership,” said Marco Ratz, CEO Amann Girrbach. “Benco Dental and Amann Girrbach have been in discussions for quite some time. Both companies have grown and evolved at such an accelerated rate in the past few years and we feel now is the perfect opportunity to focus our combined energies on delivering the right set of solutions to the market. The technology is ever-changing and we have seen a shift in the market; we are well equipped to mutually support it."

Amann Girrbach has proven itself to be a global leader and innovator of CAD/CAM equipment, materials and technology. Benco Dental has enjoyed 84 years of success in the U.S. market because of a commitment to deliver best-in-class products and solutions to a diverse customer base.

“When reviewing solutions to offer to our customers and prospects, we feel that Amann Girrbach, with their open architecture, truly allows for a seamless integration of digital function for doctors. Not only that, but no matter the size of the lab, we are confident that Amann Girrbach’s full product line is uniquely suited to any need or sophistication,” said Mark Nelson, CAD/CAM Product Manager at Benco Dental.

“We realize that supporting the U.S. market is about more than just providing a full line of integrated solutions to our customers and prospects – it is about relationships, service and continuous dialogue with our customers to continue to innovate to meet demand. We are fortunate to have a greater reach to the voice of the customer through our distribution partners. Their feedback continues to fuel the innovation of our R&D team in Koblach, Austria – one of the largest in the industry – and we are excited to continue to innovate and deliver solutions to the market,” said Kat Dunham, Director of Operations and Service at Amann Girrbach America Inc.

About Benco Dental

Benco Dental, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is the largest privately-owned dental distribution company in the United States, offering a full array of supplies, equipment and services to dentists across the nation. Founded in 1930 by Benjamin Cohen, the company has remained family-owned and focused on its unique mission to ‘deliver success, smile after smile.’ Over the past decade, Benco has been the nation’s fastest growing dental distributor, now servicing more than 35,000 dentists and dental laboratories. Within the past 84 years, the company has grown from a single downtown location to a national network of more than 65 regional locations, five distribution centers, and two design showrooms to assist dentists in the planning and construction of a new office. Named one of Pennsylvania’s ‘Best Places to Work’ for 11 of the past 12 years, Benco Dental is proud to boast a highly skilled team of more than 400 professionally-trained sales representatives and over 300 factory-trained service technicians. For details, visit www.benco.com or call (800) GO-BENCO.

About Amann Girrbach America, Inc.

As a pioneer in dental CAD/CAM technology, Amann Girrbach is one of the leading innovators and preferred full-service providers in digital dental prosthetics. With its high degree of expertise in development and commitment to customer orientation, the ambitious company from Vorarlberg, Austria, creates sophisticated system solutions for tomorrow's practice routine. Maximum customer satisfaction and a constantly increasing number of partners in over 90 countries worldwide speaks for itself. Amann Girrbach AG has long since proven itself in the global dental sector as a guarantee for the highest quality innovative material, excellent quality products and sophisticated system solutions. Visit Amann Girrbach America, Inc.'s website at www.amanngirrbach.com or call them at (800) 851-3179. 

CHICAGO (June 29, 2015)—In a recent study published ahead of print in the Journal of Periodontology, Brazilian researchers have found that consumption of alcoholic beverages can have adverse effects on the health of a person’s gums, aggravating existing cases of severe periodontal disease or increasing periodontal disease risk factors. Moreover, previous research indicates that poor oral hygiene is a common trait in alcohol users, thus increasing drinkers’ susceptibility for developing periodontal disease.

“Although the topic of alcohol use and its effect on periodontal health requires further research, this report offers valuable insight on why our patients should care for their gums and teeth, especially if they enjoy the occasional drink,” remarked Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH, President of the American Academy of Periodontology.

In the study entitled, “Alcohol Consumption and Periodontitis: Quantification of Periodontal Pathogens and Cytokines,” researchers assessed a sample of 542 regular alcohol users, occasional drinkers, and non-drinkers both with and without periodontitis.

Some key findings noted in the study include:

·       The severity of a regular alcohol user’s existing periodontitis correlated incrementally with the frequency of his or her alcohol consumption. As a result, these individuals were found to require additional periodontal treatment.

·       Drinkers without periodontitis saw an increased incidence of gums that bled with gentle manipulation.

·       More frequently than the non-drinkers in the study, drinkers who did not have periodontitis presented clinical attachment levels of four millimeters or greater.

·       Drinkers without periodontitis exhibited a higher presence of plaque than their non-drinking counterparts. Study researchers noted that alcohol’s drying effect on the mouth may contribute to the formation of plaque that can trigger an inflammatory response in the gums. 

“Alcohol slows the production of saliva, which helps neutralize the acids produced by plaque, and an accumulation of these acids can lead to the early stages of periodontal disease,” continued Dr. Otomo-Corgel. “For patients who are diagnosed with periodontal disease, it’s imperative that they are encouraged to be completely honest about their drinking habits. This information can guide in determining appropriate treatment and next steps.”

A full version of “Alcohol Consumption and Periodontitis: Quantification of Periodontal Pathogens and Cytokines,” study can be found in an upcoming print edition of the Journal of Periodontology.

For more information about periodontal disease, please visit www.perio.org. 

Alexandria, Va., USA – Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a case report on the first application of a 3D printed scaffold for periodontal tissue engineering in a human patient, along with a review of 3D printing for oral and craniofacial tissue engineering. These papers are published in the latest clinical supplement to the Journal of Dental Research, which encompasses all areas of clinical research in the dental, oral and craniofacial sciences, and brings emerging contributions in discovery and translational science to clinical application for the healthcare community. 

In the case report titled “3D Printed Bioresorbable Scaffold for Periodontal Repair,” researchers Giulio Rasperini, Sophia P. Pilipchuk, Colleen L. Flanagan, Chan Ho Park, Giorgio Pagni, Scott J. Hollister and William V. Giannobile provide the first reported human case of treatment of a large periodontal osseous defect with a 3D printed, bioresorbable, patient-specific, polymer scaffold and signaling growth factor. A patient diagnosed with severe destruction of periodontal tissues presented for treatment to preserve his dentition. The treated site remained intact for 12 months following therapy but failed at 13 months. Although this case was unsuccessful long term, the authors believe the approach warrants further study on how 3D printing can be implemented for the reconstruction of dental and craniofacial anomalies. 

In a review titled "3D Bioprinting for Regenerative Dentistry and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering" reviewers Fabian Obregon, Cedryck Vaquette, Saso Ivanovski, Dietmar Hutmacher and Luiz Bertassoni describe different 3D bioprinting methods. They also summarize how different classes of biomaterials (polymers, hydrogels, ceramics, composites and cell-aggregates) may be utilized for 3D biomanufacturing of scaffolds, as well as craniofacial tissue analogues. 

A companion podcast is also available for download. The papers and the companion podcast interview with Drs. Luiz Bertassoni and Scott J. Hollister are available online at https://jdr.sagepub.com. Reporters and writers may contact Ingrid L. Thomas at ithomas@iadr.org to request a PDF of the studies. 

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, announced that it has been selected as the Corporation of the Year by the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE), a national voluntary tax-exempt organization that fosters programs and policies to increase the presence of Hispanic health care executives.

The company was recognized for its commitment to help increase diversity and cultural competency in the health care professions. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, accepted the honor on behalf of the company at the Quindecennial Healthcare Diversity Awards, held June 25 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York, N.Y. The event was co-hosted by the AHHE and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health.

"On behalf of more than 18,000 Team Schein Members from around the world, it is a great honor to accept this recognition as AHHE Corporation of the Year," Bergman said. "At Henry Schein, we share the AHHE's understanding of the importance of recruiting more members of the Hispanic community into health care careers, advocating for increased Hispanic faculty at dental and medical schools, and expanding access to and improving equity in health care.The AHHE is an important piece of the quickly changing health care mosaic in the United States, and Henry Schein is proud to be its partner in promoting diversity."

For 2 decades, Henry Schein has supported programs and initiatives dedicated to promoting diversity in health care. In 1995, the company created the Leadership Training and Speaker Development program for the National Dental Association. The company also served as a founding co-sponsor of the American Dental Association Institute for Diversity in Leadership; sponsored the first Dental Diversity in Leadership Conference in New York; and created REACH, Henry Schein's national outreach program to help facilitate the growth of culturally specific health care professional organizations.

Through Henry Schein Cares, the company's global corporate social responsibility program, Henry Schein has also sponsored participants in the Senior Dental Leaders Program, which develops high-level leadership and management capabilities in global oral health leaders. In 2015, Henry Schein began its support of the new Hispanic Dental Association leadership program for the New York City Tri-State area, which it will continue to support in 2016.  

"We are delighted to honor Henry Schein for its exemplary commitment to increasing diversity in the health care professions and to bridging disparities in care," said George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, National President, Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives and National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health. "The burgeoning Hispanic population in the United States underscores the continuing need to develop the professional and leadership capabilities of U.S. Hispanic health care professionals, and to increase their visibility and inclusion at all levels and settings – from office-based practices to medical and health-related academic institutions. Henry Schein's efforts deepen the impact we have in advancing diversity and Hispanic representation in the health care community."

Lynda Baquero, NBC 4 New York's consumer reporter, was the event's master of ceremonies, and Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Montefiore Health System, Inc., was the Keynote Speaker and an honoree. Other honorees included Dr. Amarilis Jacobo, President-elect of the Hispanic Dental Association, who was selected as the Health Care Provider of the Year; Dr. Ram Raju, President and CEO of the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, who was selected as the Visionary Leader of the Year; Dr. John-Paul Sanchez, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, and Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, who was selected as the Academic Leader of the Year; and Nancy Sanchez, Senior Vice President and Vice Dean, Human Resources and Organizational Development and Learning, NYU Langone Medical Center, who was selected as the Healthcare Executive of the Year.

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that it has been selected as the Corporation of the Year by the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE), a national voluntary tax-exempt organization that fosters programs and policies to increase the presence of Hispanic health care executives.

The Company was recognized for its commitment to help increase diversity and cultural competency in the health care professions. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, accepted the honor on behalf of the Company at the Quindecennial Healthcare Diversity Awards, held June 25 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York, N.Y. The event was co-hosted by the AHHE and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health.

"On behalf of more than 18,000 Team Schein Members from around the world, it is a great honor to accept this recognition as AHHE Corporation of the Year," said Mr. Bergman. "At Henry Schein, we share the AHHE's understanding of the importance of recruiting more members of the Hispanic community into health care careers, advocating for increased Hispanic faculty at dental and medical schools, and expanding access to and improving equity in health care.The AHHE is an important piece of the quickly changing health care mosaic in the United States, and Henry Schein is proud to be its partner in promoting diversity."

For two decades, Henry Schein has supported programs and initiatives dedicated to promoting diversity in health care. In 1995, the Company created the Leadership Training and Speaker Development program for the National Dental Association. The Company also served as a founding co-sponsor of the American Dental Association Institute for Diversity in Leadership; sponsored the first Dental Diversity in Leadership Conference in New York; and created REACH, Henry Schein's national outreach program to help facilitate the growth of culturally specific health care professional organizations.

Through Henry Schein Cares, the Company's global corporate social responsibility program, Henry Schein has also sponsored participants in the Senior Dental Leaders Program, which develops high-level leadership and management capabilities in global oral health leaders. In 2015, Henry Schein began its support of the new Hispanic Dental Association leadership program for the New York City Tri-State area, which it will continue to support in 2016.  

"We are delighted to honor Henry Schein for its exemplary commitment to increasing diversity in the health care professions and to bridging disparities in care," said George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, National President, Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives and National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health. "The burgeoning Hispanic population in the United States underscores the continuing need to develop the professional and leadership capabilities of U.S. Hispanic health care professionals, and to increase their visibility and inclusion at all levels and settings – from office-based practices to medical and health-related academic institutions. Henry Schein's efforts deepen the impact we have in advancing diversity and Hispanic representation in the health care community."

Lynda Baquero, NBC 4 New York's consumer reporter, was the event's master of ceremonies, and Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Montefiore Health System, Inc., was the Keynote Speaker and an honoree. Other honorees included Dr. Amarilis Jacobo, President-elect of the Hispanic Dental Association, who was selected as the Health Care Provider of the Year; Dr. Ram Raju, President and CEO of the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, who was selected as the Visionary Leader of the Year; Dr. John-Paul Sanchez, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, and Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, who was selected as the Academic Leader of the Year; and Nancy Sanchez, Senior Vice President and Vice Dean, Human Resources and Organizational Development and Learning, NYU Langone Medical Center, who was selected as the Healthcare Executive of the Year.

PITTSTON, PA — June 25, 2015 -- Benco Dental, the nation’s fastest growing privately owned dental distribution company, announces its distribution partnership agreement with Amann Girrbach, a pioneer in dental CAD/CAM technology and one of the leading innovators and preferred full-service providers in digital dental prosthetics. While the two companies have enjoyed success for years, they agree that a combined focus and alignment of synergies allow for one of the best offerings available to the market, and just at the right time.

“In meetings over the past several months, we have realized that we have the right people in both organizations, with the right expertise, to deliver a robust set of open solutions to our diverse customer base,” said Paul Jackson, VP of Marketing for Benco Dental. “Our agreement with Amann Girrbach affords both companies the chance to meet the needs of the dentist and the lab with leading edge equipment and materials.”

“I’m thrilled about the Benco Dental and Amann Girrbach partnership,” said Marco Ratz, CEO Amann Girrbach. “Benco Dental and Amann Girrbach have been in discussions for quite some time. Both companies have grown and evolved at such an accelerated rate in the past few years and we feel now is the perfect opportunity to focus our combined energies on delivering the right set of solutions to the market. The technology is ever-changing and we have seen a shift in the market; we are well equipped to mutually support it.”

Amann Girrbach has proven itself to be a global leader and innovator of CAD/CAM equipment, materials and technology. Benco Dental has enjoyed 84 years of success in the U.S. market because of a commitment to deliver best-in-class products and solutions to a diverse customer base.

“When reviewing solutions to offer to our customers and prospects, we feel that Amann Girrbach, with their open architecture, truly allows for a seamless integration of digital function for doctors. Not only that, but no matter the size of the lab, we are confident that Amann Girrbach’s full product line is uniquely suited to any need or sophistication,” said Mark Nelson, CAD/CAM Product Manager at Benco Dental.

“We realize that supporting the U.S. market is about more than just providing a full line of integrated solutions to our customers and prospects – it is about relationships, service and continuous dialogue with our customers to continue to innovate to meet demand. We are fortunate to have a greater reach to the voice of the customer through our distribution partners. Their feedback continues to fuel the innovation of our R&D team in Koblach, Austria – one of the largest in the industry – and we are excited to continue to innovate and deliver solutions to the market,” said Kat Dunham, Director of Operations and Service at Amann Girrbach America Inc.

About Benco Dental

Benco Dental, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is the largest privately-owned dental distribution company in the United States, offering a full array of supplies, equipment and services to dentists across the nation.  Founded in 1930 by Benjamin Cohen, the company has remained family-owned and focused on its unique mission to ‘deliver success, smile after smile.’  Over the past decade, Benco has been the nation’s fastest growing dental distributor, now servicing more than 35,000 dentists and dental laboratories.  Within the past 84 years, the company has grown from a single downtown location to a national network of more than 65 regional locations, five distribution centers, and two design showrooms to assist dentists in the planning and construction of a new office. Named one of Pennsylvania’s ‘Best Places to Work’ for 11 of the past 12 years, Benco Dental is proud to boast a highly skilled team of more than 400 professionally-trained sales representatives and over 300 factory-trained service technicians. For details, visit benco.com or call 1.800.GO.BENCO.

About Amann Girrbach America, Inc.

As a pioneer in dental CAD/CAM technology, Amann Girrbach is one of the leading innovators and preferred full-service providers in digital dental prosthetics. With its high degree of expertise in development and commitment to customer orientation, the ambitious company from Vorarlberg, Austria, creates sophisticated system solutions for tomorrow's practice routine. Maximum customer satisfaction and a constantly increasing number of partners in over 90 countries worldwide speaks for itself.  Amann Girrbach AG has long since proven itself in the global dental sector as a guarantee for the highest quality innovative material, excellent quality products and sophisticated system solutions.

Source: Benco Dental