CLAREMONT, Calif. – January 14, 2019 – Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen, founded to optimize oral health using advanced, proprietary glycomics technology, announced that they have launched a completely new website for 2019. 

“It’s exciting to finally bring alive this beautiful and informative website that effectively showcases the innovative science we offer for oral healthcare practitioners and consumers alike,” said Leo Pranitis, General Manager of Prisyna. “Visitors to our site can expect to see a comprehensive set of resources on oral health, as well as gain a much greater understanding of how our products are addressing that challenge.” 

The new website is designed to create a greater connection to the audience, through testimonials and other proof source, noted Mr. Pranitis. 

“From the home page throughout, visitors will see the level of importance we place on the individual who is looking for a safer and more effective option to improve their oral health. Additionally, the ability to easily view our various product configurations and see the full ingredient list is something I believe will greatly enhance our current customers’ experience as well as provide a welcoming and informative environment for new visitors to the site.” 

Prisyna’s new website can be found at https://www.prisyna.com. 

About Prisyna 

Prisyna, the oral healthcare division of Synedgen, is developing and commercializing a new class of oral health care products based on glycomics, a revolutionary approach using natural glycopolymers to target the mucosal interface. Prisyna uses this unique technology to develop oral health care products that clean the mouth, reduce pain and irritation on sensitive mucosal surfaces and improve overall oral health. Prisyna is building a family of environmentally safe products using cutting edge science to promote healthy teeth, gums and oral surfaces. https://www.prisyna.com/ 

Lompoc, CA, Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DenMat Holdings, LLC (“DenMat”) today announced the appointment of Timothy Heher as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Mr. Heher will report directly to DenMat’s CEO David Casper, and will provide financial leadership to support the Company’s mission to bring esthetic dental products and laboratory services to dentists around the world.

Mr. Heher joins DenMat from CIRTEC Medical Systems where he served as Chief Financial Officer since 2014. In addition to the day-to-day financial operations, Tim contributed greatly to the company’s significant growth that occurred through organic initiatives as well as several acquisitions. Prior positions include VP of Finance at Zonare Medical Systems, as well as CFO roles at both United Medical Instruments and Allocade, Inc. Tim holds a BS in Commerce and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

David Casper stated, “We welcome Tim at a very important growth stage for DenMat. I’m thrilled to have someone with his background and experience lead our financial operations. His financial and operational expertise in the medical device space makes him a great fit as DenMat’s next CFO.”

Mr. Heher commented, “I’m excited to join the DenMat team. DenMat is a unique company. As a market leader in both the restorative dental products and dental veneer markets, it is well positioned for accelerated growth. I look forward to working with the management team to ensure the ongoing success of the business."

About DenMat:

Since 1974, DenMat is a leader in high-quality dental products for dental professionals around the world. DenMat makes and assembles most of its products at its world headquarters on the Central Coast of California. DenMat offers three main product categories: Consumables, Small Equipment, and a Dental Laboratory. DenMat's consumables include brands that are known and trusted, including Fluoridex^®, Geristore^®, Core Paste^®, Tenure^®, Ultra-Bond^®, Infinity^®, SplashMax®, Precision^®, Perfectemp^®, Atridox^® and LumiSmile White^®. DenMat's small equipment offering includes a broad range of products, including NV^®PRO3 and SOL^® soft-tissue diode lasers, the Rotadent® power toothbrush, PeriOptix^® magnification loupes and lights, Flashlite^® curing lights and a full line of high-quality Hartzell^® hand instruments. DenMat is also home to Lumineers^®, the world's #1 patient-requested thin veneer, and Snap-On Smile^®, the life-changing removable appliance.

Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen, founded to optimize oral health using advanced, proprietary glycomics technology, announced that they have launched a completely new website for 2019.

“It’s exciting to finally bring alive this beautiful and informative website that effectively showcases the innovative science we offer for oral healthcare practitioners and consumers alike,” said Leo Pranitis, General Manager of Prisyna. “Visitors to our site can expect to see a comprehensive set of resources on oral health, as well as gain a much greater understanding of how our products are addressing that challenge.”

The new website is designed to create a greater connection to the audience, through testimonials and other proof source, noted Mr. Pranitis.

“From the home page throughout, visitors will see the level of importance we place on the individual who is looking for a safer and more effective option to improve their oral health. Additionally, the ability to easily view our various product configurations and see the full ingredient list is something I believe will greatly enhance our current customers’ experience as well as provide a welcoming and informative environment for new visitors to the site.”

Prisyna’s new website can be found at https://www.prisyna.com.

About Prisyna

Prisyna, the oral healthcare division of Synedgen, is developing and commercializing a new class of oral health care products based on glycomics, a revolutionary approach using natural glycopolymers to target the mucosal interface. Prisyna uses this unique technology to develop oral health care products that clean the mouth, reduce pain and irritation on sensitive mucosal surfaces and improve overall oral health. Prisyna is building a family of environmentally safe products using cutting edge science to promote healthy teeth, gums and oral surfaces. https://www.prisyna.com/

2019 marks a historic milestone for The Pankey Institute. They're celebrating their heritage and accomplishments as they honor their 50 year anniversary. In 1969, The L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation was established on the grounds of transforming dentistry forever. From that year since, a philosophy has reinforced our purpose in dentistry. Pankey is proud of this historic achievement. In celebration, they invite our community to relish in the successes we've all shared over these 50 years of excellence.

Watch their video here.

Now is your chance to own a piece of Pankey history. They're proud to announce our Excellence line. This commemorative line of apparel and goods celebrates the pride and prestige of Pankey excellence in dental care. All items are currently on sale for those who pre-order. You can also register for their 2019 Annual Meeting here. 

Dorado Dental Supply has announced its 15th year as a leading provider of the highest quality, innovative dental laboratory products, paired with exceptional customer service, right from the heart of San Diego, California. Dorado started as a small business, built on a tradition of customer service excellence. As a result of this distinction, it has evolved into a full-service company with a refreshingly diverse, knowledgeable, and friendly staff.

In its 15 years, it has expanded to serve over 1,500 customers, and has maintained an ability to adapt to the market’s changing demands. Standouts include crown and bridge provisions and products for lithium disilicate and CAD/CAM restorations. Now in their 15th year as an established presence in the industry, the team continues to uphold their dependability by distributing  a complete inventory of dental supplies including, but certainly not limited to: alloys, polishing systems, rotary instruments, lithium disilicate, porcelain, and zirconia.

Since its establishment in 2004, the locally owned management team has accumulated over 35 years of experience in the dental industry. They pride themselves on their tireless distribution of products from the dental industry’s top manufacturers.

Dorado began with a goal to save customers significant time and money by providing one point of contact for all their dental supply needs. Dorado’s foundation rests upon, first and foremost, its eagerness to differentiate itself from the competition by offering excellent, personalized customer service and competitive pricing.

Dorado would like to express gratitude to its customers, who helped it achieve this success. Plans for continued growth of their social media platform to refresh and strengthen its ongoing vision and business relationships are in motion. In light of this major milestone, preparations for a well-deserved celebration are underway.

From the team: “These achievements can be attributed to our people and customers. We are looking forward to continuing the 15 years of  business relationships. We want to thank our entire customer base for all of their support.”

RAC Corporation recently opened its doors to provide unique and cutting-edge solutions for its clients in the dental and biotechnology industries. RAC specializes in building turn-key production plants that produce the highest-quality zirconia discs in the most cost-effective way possible. On average, customers see a return on investment in as little as 6 months.

RAC Corporation provides lab equipment and products including: CVD diamond coated milling burrs, PMMA, wax discs, zirconia balls, and sintering boats. RAC only carries quality products at a reduced cost for their clients. Additionally, RAC provides consulting research and development services to improve both quality and efficiency within the dental laboratory market.

Robin Carden, RAC Corporation’s Founder and CEO, had this to say about his business: “I am very excited to lead this endeavor, which will have state-of-the-art analytical equipment." Mr. Carden continued, “Our goal at RAC has been to improve the quality of dental biomaterials through new material innovations and processes. This in turn provides value to the patient."

RAC Corporation is a technology-based company that can design, develop, and manufacture products utilizing proprietary advanced ceramics and composite materials. With over 35 years of experience in advanced biomaterials, RAC has the foundational expertise to assemble the best dental manufacturing plants in the United States and around the world.

You can visit their website at www.raccorp.net

Zest Dental Solutions has announced that Tom Stratton, President of Zest, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Tom replaces Steve Schiess, who announced his retirement after eight years as Zest’s Chief Executive Officer and a 20+ year career in the dental industry. 

Tom Stratton, who joined Zest in October 2018, has 26 years of experience in the global dental industry and a successful track record of expanding global sales and improving profitability. Tom most recently served as President of Implant Direct, a company within the Danaher Corporation where he oversaw profit and loss and led the company to finishing as Danaher’s top growth business in three of his five years as President. Before that, Tom served as President of DEKA Laser Technologies, Inc. Tom has also held executive positions with Zimmer Dental (formerly Sulzer Medical) and Dentsply International. 

“I want to thank Steve for his leadership and contributions to the company,” said Tom. “Zest has an impressive team with a proven track record of producing world class full-arch dental solutions leading to consistent growth. I am excited to embark on the company’s next phase of growth, along with the rest of the Zest team. Looking ahead, we will work to further enhance growth opportunities, introduce new products and services that serve our partners and customers, as well as explore new avenues for accelerated growth across new market segments and geographies.” 

“When I joined Zest as President and CEO in 2010, my top priorities were to build a strong and capable team and expand the product portfolio, while extending the global reach of our flagship LOCATOR Attachment System," said Steve. "With these objectives achieved, I am ready to step back and hand operations over to the person most qualified to help Zest continue its growth trajectory, and I am confident that Tom is the right person to continue Zest’s strong momentum.”

Huntington Beach, CA—January 15, 2019—Management from Kettenbach LP and Airway Metrics LLC announced today the acquisition by Kettenbach LP of all business assets of Airway Metrics effective end of business February 28, 2019.

Airway Metrics LLC has provided an effective product system to assist dentists in determining the correct vertical and protrusive dimensions needed in a bite to produce an optimum airway to manage OSA through dental professionally prescribed and delivered oral sleep appliances.

Supported by a large number of experts in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine, Airway Metrics has become an essential instrument in a fast growing number of offices adding this therapy to their practices.

The current business will transition during the next 30 days with Airway Metrics conducting all transactions and support. 

All current business agreements and relationships will continue as they were under Airway Metrics leadership.  Airway Metrics is best reached at (206) 949-8839 or sleep911@comcast.net

Kettenbach will assume all business responsibilities effective on March 1, 2019.  Kettenbach can best be reached at 877.532.2123 or custservice@kettenbachusa.com

About Airway Metrics, LLC

Airway Metrics is located in Tacoma WA and manufactures a Premier Bite Registration System for Dental Sleep Medicine. The 16-piece system for simulating Mandibular positions in anterior/vertical combinations assists in identifying a preferred airway position for a Sleep Apnea Appliance.  The Simulator connects to fork and handle for stable bite registration. .  It has been said “An effective oral appliance starts with an accurate Bite Registration”

The system also connects to a ‘New Scanning Bite Fork’. Call or visit www.airwaymetrics.com

About Kettenbach LP

Kettenbach LP is located in Huntington Beach, CA, and is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG located in Eschenburg, Germany. Founded by August Kettenbach in 1944, Kettenbach GmbH was created for the development and marketing of medical and dental products. Today, the company is one of the leading international producers of impression materials for dental use and is also known in other surgical areas of medicine. For more information about Kettenbach LP products, please call 877-KEBA-123 or visit www.kettenbach.com.

Recent, wide-spread news coverage based upon a recent research study may raise unwarranted concern about the safety of certain types of dental floss. The ADA Science Institute finds the data insufficient to support the conclusions presented in this research and associated media coverage.

No restrictions on the use of dental floss have been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the regulatory agency that oversees clearance of dental products marketed to the public. It is also important to bear in mind that this is a single study. Public health policy and safety decisions should be based on the collective weight of scientific evidence.

The study, published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, involves a small sample of 178 women and their self-reported use of a wide array of consumer products and foods.

The study measured blood samples from 178 women and found that those who reported using a certain brand of dental floss had higher levels of a type of PFAS called PFHxS (perfluorohexanesulfonic acid) than those who didn't.

One of many shortcomings of this study, according to the ADA Science Institute, is that the study measured fluorine as a marker of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), though the women in the study who reported using a particular brand of floss were found to have elevated levels of PFHxS.

PTFE is often used in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. The fact that the researchers were able to find the PTFE marker in several brands of floss does not mean that it is the source of the PFHxS in the women.

Given that this was a retrospective study including self-reported use of products, there are likely many other differences between women who did and did not report having used the brand of floss mentioned.

The ADA sees no cause for concern based on current evidence, and above all continues to encourage people to clean between their teeth daily with floss or other interdental cleaner as part of the ADA’s daily oral hygiene recommendations.

About the ADA

The not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing 163,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit ADA.org. For more information on oral health, including prevention, care and treatment of dental disease, visit the ADA's consumer website MouthHealthy.org

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announce the divestment of sugar-sweetened beverage companies from their investment portfolios. While IADR and AADR did not have direct investments in such companies, they’ve changed to investment managers who will screen out any holdings in the sector. The IADR and AADR already exclude any investments in tobacco companies. 

The scientific evidence is clear that sugars are the most important dietary factor in the development of dental caries. Sugar-sweetened beverages are a major source of dietary sugars, lack nutritional value, and contribute not only to dental caries, but to unhealthy weight gain, obesity, and increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Investing in companies that manufacture or distribute sugar-sweetened beverages or funds that have such holdings is inconsistent with the Missions of IADR and AADR which are to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide.

"There is robust research that identifies free sugars as a major cause of dental caries and sugar-sweetened beverages are a major source of free sugars and are linked to a number of non-communicable diseases,” said AADR President Maria Emanuel Ryan. IADR President Rena D'Souza continued, “the initiative to remove all investments in sugar-sweetened beverage companies, matches IADR/AADR’s previous divestment of tobacco stocks and more clearly embodies our investment philosophy and health-based values.”

The IADR and AADR call on other health-related professional associations with investment portfolios to adopt similar policies regarding sugar-sweetened beverage companies. 

For press inquiries or more information, please contact Elise Bender ebender@iadr.org.

About the International Association for Dental Research

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with over 11,400 individual members worldwide, dedicated to: (1) advancing research and increasing knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide, (2) supporting and representing the oral health research community, and (3) facilitating the communication and application of research findings. To learn more, visit www.iadr.org. The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is the largest Division of IADR with 3,300 members in the United States. To learn more, visit www.iadr.org/aadr.