PITTSTON, PA — A state ranked the best in the nation to do business for the past three years: Texas.  

A town that celebrates 175 species of wildflowers and native prairie grasses still flourishing yearround since pioneer days: Flower Mound.  

What better location for the third significant expansion within a decade for a company that has grown from a single downtown location to the largest privately-owned dental distribution company in the country?

Benco Dental, founded in 1930 by Benjamin Cohen, has remained family-owned and focused on its unique mission to “deliver success, smile after smile.” A ribbon-cutting event and open house will take place October 8 in Flower Mound, Texas at Benco Dental’s newest design showroom. The company’s third Destination CenterPoint will enhance its level of commitment to the more than 35,000 dentists and dental laboratories the company currently services nationwide. 

“As part of the Benco difference, we begin each initiative by asking, ‘What does the customer want?’,” says Chuck Cohen, managing director of Benco Dental. “We realize that one of a dentist’s most precious commodities is time, so when we created the Destination CenterPoint concept, our goal was to deliver a broad array of products and services and insightful solutions in one place for customer convenience.”

The newest design showroom, located at 501 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 100, Flower Mound, will enable Benco Dental to bring to the lower Midwest a selection of dental equipment and technology (North America’s largest) that has been referred to by practitioners in Costa Mesa, California as “Disneyland for dentists.” These Destination CenterPoints -- the inaugural showroom established in 2010 at the company’s Pennsylvania headquarters and the second following quickly in Southern California –- in addition to products, feature a hands-on design experience to assist dentists in the redesigning or planning and construction of an office.

“Building a nationwide presence is contingent on a dedicated team. We’ve only been able to grow and increase the offerings to our customers based on the commitment from our associates and vendor partners,” said Rick Cohen, managing director of Benco Dental. “We empower great people to do great work, and their continuous investment is what made possible this expansion.”

Lou Mangino, vice president of operations of Benco Dental says, “Forty-five Benco Dental associates converged on Thursday, June 4, at our Grapevine Distribution Center after close of business and by Monday afternoon, customer orders were being processed at the new location in Flower Mound. It amounted to 3.5 very long days and the best teamwork and camaraderie I’ve ever seen.”

Members of the community and city officials are invited to join in the October 8 celebration, which will feature local dignitaries and representatives from both The Flower Mound and Coppell Chambers of Commerce. In addition to a welcome from guest speaker Lori Walker, Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce President, guests will be privy to an exclusive tour of the design showroom and the 135,000-square foot Distribution Center on premise, which began operation on June 8. Prior to that date, Benco Dental’s local distribution center –- one of 5 in the United States -- had been located 1 mile away in Grapevine, Texas for the past 11 years. The Open House reception will allow guests to take part in live demonstrations of the process that makes same-day dentistry possible: Benco Dental’s OneVisit™ Solution.

“We are thrilled to welcome Benco Dental to Flower Mound and have them as a part of the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce.  We look forward to partnering with Benco as they grow their business in our community,” Walker says.

RSVP to attend the October 8 Open House at openhouse@benco.com. For more information, visit benco.com or call 800-462-3626.

Bangkok, Thailand (September 23, 2015) – The ICDAS Foundation and its Global Collaboratory for Caries Management (GCCM) have announced two new applications that will be provided to dental professionals and patients free of charge to help achieve better early caries prevention by using the International Caries Classification and Management SystemTM (ICCMSTM). The applications were introduced at this week’s FDI Annual World Dental Congress, in Bangkok, Thailand and were made possible by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Colgate.

“ICCMS™ is a recently agreed comprehensive system integrating caries risk assessment, staging of lesions and tooth preserving management of tooth decay. It has been developed by leading international experts,” said Dr Nigel Pitts, co-chair of the ICDAS Coordinating Committee and co-chair of the ICDAS Foundation. “It highlights the need for the identification of early caries so that lesions can be reversed or managed at the earliest stages, and tooth tissue preserved. In addition, we hope that ICCMS™ will serve as a platform for a shared approach between dental care professionals and patients in actively preventing and controlling caries.”

The applications, derived from the ICCMS™ Implementation Workshop held at King’s College London in June 2013, will be made available to download very soon via the International Caries Detection and Assessment System’s (ICDAS) website, https://www.icdas.org/ and the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future website, www.allianceforacavityfreefuture.org.

TORONTO, ON. (6 August, 2015) - An abnormal immune response or "feedback loop" could very well be the underlying cause of metastases in oral cancers, according to Dr. Marco Magalhaes, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry and lead researcher in a study published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research. Magalhaes has unearthed a significant connection between the inflammatory response of a very specific form of immune cells, neutrophils, and the spread of this deadly disease.

"There's a unique inflammatory response with oral cancers," explains Magalhaes, citing the growing body of evidence between cellular inflammation and cancer, "because the oral cavity is quite unique in the body. A great many things are happening at the same time."

Magalhaes focused attention on neutrophils, immune cells commonly found in saliva and the oral cavity but not widely researched in relation to oral cancer. Like other immune cells, neutrophils secrete a group of molecules, including TNFa that regulates how the body responds to inflammation.

The study noted that oral cancer cells secreted IL8, another inflammatory mediator, which activates neutrophils, effectively establishing a massive immune-response build up or "feedback loop."

Ultimately, the researchers found, the immune-response loop resulted in increased invasive structures known as "invadapodia," used by the cancer cells to invade and metastasize.

"If we understand how the immune system interacts with the cancer we can modulate the immune response to acquire an anti-cancer response instead of a pro-tumor response," Magalhaes argues.

While the study points to the possibility of one day creating targeted, personalized immunotherapies for patients with oral cancer that could effectively shut down the abnormal immune response, the team is currently expanding upon their study of inflammation and oral cancer.

Approximately 3,600 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in Canada every year, yet the survival rates - approximately 50 - 60% over five years - has remained stagnant for decades while other cancer survival rates have dramatically improved.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 - Journal of Oral Implantology – There are several ways to manage a patient who is missing teeth, but some are better than others. Dental implants are high on the list of solutions, but they can be expensive and difficult to install. If those issues could be solved, millions of patients could benefit from dental implants.

An article in the current issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology looked at how to cut the cost of dental implants, as well as how to make it easier for the dental team to handle the procedure. Digital technology is the proposed solution, with software speeding up the process from the initial scans to the creation of the actual implants.

Implant dentistry has become a common treatment, but few patients missing teeth can afford the time or money required for the procedure. In addition, few dental surgeons place such implants; learning to do so is difficult and time consuming, and the tools needed for the procedure are complex and expensive. As a result, a 2008 American Dental Association survey showed that only 15.9% of U.S. dentists are placing implants.

The procedure suggested in this article was tested on a 32-year-old male patient. It requires only two visits. The first visit consists of a consultation, diagnosis, and digital scans. The scans are then manipulated using open 3-D software and sent electronically to the production facility, where the models and crowns are printed and created digitally. When the patient returns for the second visit, the implants are immediately inserted and restored.

The authors found that implant treatment today requires years of manual skill development by the surgeon, the restorative dentist, and the technician, as well as several visits by the patient. But with digital technology, implants can be placed in two visits, without the need for impressions, lab procedures, or advanced manual skills.

The proposed procedure thus reduces the time the patient needs to spend in surgery and the dental team needs to spend learning how to perform the procedure, cutting costs on both ends. Further improvements to and integration of various digital technologies used in the test procedure could make the process even smoother.

The authors concluded that the new approach reduces the learning curve and the need for extensive manual skill development. Open digital software would allow more dental professionals to provide implants earlier in their careers and, as a result, benefit many more patients.

Full text of the article “Completely Digital Two-Visit Immediately Loaded Implants: Proof of Concept,” Journal of Oral Implantology, Vol. 41, No. 4, 2015, is now available.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DenTech China 2015 -- China's International Exhibition & Symposium on Dental Equipment, Technology & Products -- prepares its 19th edition with a record-breaking expected participation of 700+ exhibitors and 3,000+ international buyers from over 50 countries. Covering the entire supply chain of the dental industry ranging from Oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, dental lab equipment and oral hygiene areas, visitors to DenTech China 2015 can expect to see more international dental technology and trends than ever before. The exhibition and conference will take place October 21-24, 2015, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.

DenTech China 2015 has secured the participation of three international country pavilions including Germany, the United States of America and South Korea. The Korean pavilion, in particular, has grown to be largest representation today, occupying 1,000 square meters with over 60 companies organized by Korea Dental Industry Association (KDIA) with support from the Korean Government. In addition, DenTech China 2015 will also host international companies including leading brands of manufacturers and traders such as A-DEC, Henry Schein, 3M ESPE, 3M Unitek, Sirona, Heraeus Kulzer, KAVO, DURR, Dentium, VATECH, OSSTEM, GSK, J MORITA, P&G, PLANMECA, NSK, W&H, IVOCLAR VIVADENT, all of which will convene to present the latest high quality dental products & services in imaging systems, sterilization devices, dental and orthodontic materials and lab equipment. Compared with the last edition, this year the head-turning rate of international exhibitors has reached up to 89%.

A longtime partner of DenTech China since 2003, the German Dental Industry continues to show its support of the fair and will be participating in DenTech China 2015. Under the official sponsorship of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy in cooperation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, a delegation formed by 50 German dental companies will present a broad overview of the technological innovations, applications and trends in the country during the fair.

Initiated by the American Dental Trade Alliance with support from U.S Consulate General of Shanghai, 22 additional companies will exhibit in the USA Pavilion, increasing the total number of American companies to more than 40.

DenTech China 2015 is committed to providing business and networking opportunities to all participants. More than 200 conference sessions, panel discussions, workshops, new technology and products presentations and multiple networking events with featured events will be held, such as Shanghai Prosthodontic Symposium 2015, Shanghai Dental Continue Education courses 2015 and Private Buyer Meetings Program, to name a few.

To learn more about DenTech China 2015 and its specialty VIP programs for international visitors, visit www.dentech.com.cn.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Henry Schein, Inc. announced that Stanley M. Bergman, its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Callahan Memorial Award.

Bergman was recognized September 18 during the Callahan Celebration of Excellence as part of the 149^th Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Annual Session, held at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. Bergman was cited for leading Henry Schein's longstanding commitment to advancing access to oral health care.

"It is a great honor to receive the Callahan Memorial Award, which for nearly a century has been given to a veritable who's who of dentistry – truly illustrious global dental leaders," Bergman says. "Receiving the Callahan Memorial Award is a reflection of the shared commitment of more than 18,000 Team Schein Members, who work tirelessly to help our customers advance access to health care around the world. Henry Schein is proud to partner with the ODA and other organizations that share our vision of improving global oral care." 

Named after the late Dr. John Ross Callahan, a pioneer in the field of dentistry, the Callahan Memorial Award is an international honor established in 1920 that annually recognizes outstanding contributions to dentistry, spotlighting Ohio dentists and others who have made exemplary efforts on behalf of the profession. Callahan was noted for his research into materials and methods for filling root canals, and investigations on dental materials and patient-management concerns.

"Henry Schein has truly made remarkable strides in helping organized dentistry highlight the importance of oral health throughout patients' lives, and by championing the notion that oral health care is a vital part of primary care," said Dr. Thomas Paumier, ODA's 2015 President. "In addition, the ODA has benefited from Team Schein Member participation with ODA members, the company's support of access to care initiatives, such as Give Kids A Smile, and a host of oral health outreach missions in Ohio. We thank Henry Schein for their enduring partnership and support of organized dentistry over the years, which has helped provide a pathway for dental professionals to regularly come together to share experiences and best practices, thereby raising the bar for patient care higher and higher."   

Previous recipients of the Callahan Memorial Award include: Dr. D. Walter Cohen, Chancellor Emeritus, Drexel University College of Medicine, with whom Henry Schein has worked with on oral health programs in the Delaware Valley and abroad; the late Dr. Larry Meskin, former Dean and Professor and Director of Continuing Education of University of Colorado, School of Dentistry, who served as Chairman of the Henry Schein Oral Health Advisory Board; and the late Dr. Dominick DePaolo, a former president of The Forsyth Institute, an independent nonprofit biomedical research organization, on whose Board both Bergman and Steven W. Kess, Henry Schein's Vice President of Global Professional Relations, serve.

Charlotte, NC (September 23, 2015) – Sirona Dental, Inc., the dental technology leader, is pleased to introduce the completely revised inLab^® Software 15. After making its debut at this year’s International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, the much anticipated inLab Software 15 will be available to laboratory professionals starting in late October 2015.

The newest software provides inLab users unprecedented freedom of design, materials and indications. Equipped with numerous new features and benefits, the latest software allows dental technicians to process files from any digital impression service and features new application modules such as implantology and removable frameworks. 

The completely revised inLab Software 15 is the only software that can import files from any and all current digital impression units including Sirona Connect, iTero, and 3Shape once the lab has received them, which may require third party portals. Furthermore, because the software is designed as a completely open system, the updated Software 15 also accepts any .STL cases making case acceptance and client requests virtually limitless. The new software can also export to any mill, fabrication device or service provider, offering dental technicians unprecedented freedom of choice for their laboratory.

In addition to the recently introduced inLab Partial Framework application, inLab Software 15 features pivotal new implantology capabilities, substantially expanding the laboratory’s offerings and improving the technician’s work. Combining all steps in the restorative production process, it is now possible to design as well as mill implant surgical guides and implant bridges with or without soft tissue, including All on Four and screw-retained bridges. .

What’s more, users can also efficiently create removable partial frameworks from start to finish with the new inLab Software 15. The inLab Partial Framework module allows the design of baseplates for milling from wax for casting, sent to Sirona’s infiniDent^® service, or exported through .STL files for 3D manufacturing with laser sintering or Valplast^®.

Along with the integration of dental databases, one of the most remarkable and exciting features of the new software is the unique jaw-oriented biogeneric reconstruction feature that uses the entire occlusal surface of the jaw, as well as the patient’s individual occlusal curves, as a reference for its initial proposal. Jaw-oriented biogeneric proposals create individual patient-specific restorations with natural function and beautiful esthetics with minimal effort.

Along with the new inLab SW 15, Sirona Connect capabilities have also been upgraded. The new chat window capabilities allow labs and doctors to chat about their cases. Users can send screenshots or files through the chat window with ease. This allows labs to provide design services for CEREC doctors.

For more information on the inLab Software 15.0 and all inLab CAD/CAM solutions, please visit www.inLab.com.  

The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology announced that Portland (Ore.) Community College has won the 2015 Myerson Grant.

The Myerson Tooth Corporation donated a FlexPress Automated Digital Injection System to the Foundation for a school interested in flexible partials. With this donation, Myerson and the Foundation created this grant in order to support the Foundation’s purpose by making higher-level education more accessible. Portland Community College will be awarded one FlexPress Automated Digital Injection System. This grant is valued at more than $5,000 and is capable of injecting a wide variety of thermoplastic appliances, including flexible partial dentures, clasps, unilaterals, and temporaries.  

“With the decline in dental laboratory technology programs, Myerson’s willingness to donate this system to a school in need helps us improve the nation’s educational climate for future dental technicians. Their recognition of the important role the Foundation plays in bringing education and other resources to the dental laboratory technology profession is something we are heavily thankful for,” said Foundation Chair Leon Hermanides, CDT.