Nobel Biocare is inviting dental professionals to join the Mucointegration era with the launch of the Xeal and TiUltra surfaces at the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne. Applied to not only implants but also abutments, these new surfaces were created to optimize tissue integration at every level for the purpose of improved implant treatment outcomes.

Based on its decades-long expertise in applied anodization technology, Nobel Biocare has understood that for optimal integration of dental implant restorations, different tissues demand different surfaces. While osseointegration is fundamental for the long-term function of implant restorations, soft-tissue integration is often overlooked. Dense soft-tissue contact with the abutment, however, can act as a barrier to protect the underlying bone [i],[ii],[iii],[iv].

To maintain long-term tissue health and stability, surface chemistry as well as topography of the new Xeal abutment was specially designed to facilitate soft-tissue attachment to the abutment. Backed by data from a clinical study with two-years’ follow-up, the Xeal surface has demonstrated a significant increase in soft-tissue height compared to machined abutment surfaces [v]. Made available for the On1 Base and Multi-unit Abutment from Nobel Biocare, dental professionals will now be able to see and experience this pioneering Mucointegration surface at the IDS in Cologne.

Developed with the ultimate goal of early osseointegration and long-term bone stability in mind, the ultra-hydrophilic, multi-zone implant surface, TiUltra, is taking anodization technology a step further. Going beyond just roughness, the surface chemistry was optimized with the goal to positively influence its interaction with cells and ultimately osseointegration. TiUltra’s topography has also been reimagined to gradually change from a minimally rough and non-porous collar to a moderately rough and porous implant apex thus respecting the natural transition from hard, dense cortical bone to cancellous bone[vi].

The TiUltra surface will be available with Nobel Biocare’s NobelActive and NobelParallel Conical Connection implants. Combined with the Xeal abutment surface, dental professionals have a new complete solution for soft-tissue health, bone protection and fast osseointegration at their disposal. To ensure that every implant and abutment is delivered in pristine condition, the surface chemistry and hydrophilicity of both Xeal and TiUltra is preserved with a protective layer that dissolves upon contact with fluids.

“Having mastered osseointegration for decades, Nobel Biocare is taking tissue integration to a new level. With the launch of Xeal and TiUltra at IDS Cologne we are not only advancing our leadership position in surface technology but also opening a new era for implant dentistry, that of Mucointegration,” Hans Geiselhöringer, President of Nobel Biocare, commented at launch. “Our focus has always been on the patient. These new solutions are supported by clinical evidence including a two-year clinical trial.”

Dental professionals in CE markets will be the first to get access to the new surfaces in April, followed by other regions around the globe.* A unique insight into the scientific evidence already available on the new surfaces will be published in a dedicated supplement of the journal Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research with seven studies expected to be released online in March.

Visitors to IDS Cologne who want to find out more about the innovative features of Xeal and TiUltra and how they can benefit their patients, are invited to visit booth H020-J029 in hall 10.1. Nobel Biocare also provides information online at nobelbiocare.com/surface.

* Availability in other markets pending on product registration and clearance.

References

[i] Rompen E, Domken O, Degidi M, et al. The effect of material characteristics, of surface topography and of implant components and connections on soft tissue integration: a literature review. Clin Oral Implants Res 2006;17 Suppl 2:55-67. Read on PubMed

[ii] Alva H, Prasad KD, Prasad AD. Bioseal: The physiological and biological barrier for osseointegrated supported prosthesis. J Dent Implant 2013;3:148-52

[iii] Touati B, Rompen E, Van Dooren E. A new concept for optimizing soft tissue integration. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2005;17(10):711-715.

[iv] Schupbach P, Glauser R. The defense architecture of the human periimplant mucosa: a histological study. J Prosthet Dent. 2007 Jun;97(6 Suppl):S15-25. Read on PubMed

[v] Data on file: GEN 164420_00

[vi] Milleret V, Lienemann P S, Gasser A, Bauer S, Ehrbar M, Wennerberg A. Rational design and in vitro characterization of novel dental implant and abutment surfaces for balancing clinical and biological needs. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2019;1–10

Vista Dental, a leading manufacturer in dental and endodontic product solutions, small equipment, and ancillary consumable products, today announced the acquisition of Apex Dental Materials, Inc. Apex was founded in 1998 to address the need in the dental industry for a company that is dedicated to solving the restorative material issues of the practicing clinician.

“While Vista is renowned for endodontic solutions, we recognize that every root canal ends with a restorative procedure. That is why we are thrilled to combine the Apex restorative products with the existing Vista portfolio,“ - James Onderak, President Vista Dental.

According to Scott Lamerand, Co-Owner of Apex Dental Materials, “The Vista Dental team brings the talents and resources necessary to take the Apex restorative lines to the next level. The collaboration between the companies is tremendous and we’re excited about what the future holds.”

"This joining of these two companies is an exciting event that will deliver synergies to provide the best products to dental practices,” - Dr. John Kanca III, DMD.

Combined, Vista and Apex provide a robust line of value-oriented endodontic and restorative dental solutions. There will be no immediate changes to ordering and service procedures for customers or vendors. However, in the future, Apex products will be available through Vista’s established distribution partners.

Vista Dental is a portfolio company of Inverness Graham Investments Inc.

About Vista Dental Inc.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin Vista Dental designs, manufactures, packages and distributes more than 300 cataloged items, many of which offer significant clinical advantages. The company is best known for its endodontic irrigating solutions that outperform traditional medicaments, leading to better patient outcomes. More recently, with the introduction of the Phasor composite heating gun and the Valiant curing light, Vista has become a leader in dental material handling technology.

About Inverness Graham Investments Inc.

Inverness Graham Investments is a private investment firm that acquires tech-enabled product and service companies at the growing intersection of technology and traditional industry.

As a strategic platform build specialist, Inverness Graham Investments acquires high growth companies and further accelerates their growth through highly targeted organic and acquisitive initiatives. The firm draws on a 50-year plus operating heritage as part of the Graham Group, providing transformational capital and the operational support necessary to accelerate growth while enabling owners to achieve their key liquidity objectives.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, with over $500 million of assets under management, Inverness Graham Investments has invested in over 50 tech-enabled companies since its founding over 15 years ago. Inverness Graham Investments is currently investing out of its $280M third fund, Inverness Graham III.

ids (integrated dental systems) introduces The LiteTouch™ All‐Tissue Laser. In partnership with Light Instruments, the world’s leading manufacturer of all tissue lasers, ids is excited to bring the world’s most versatile laser to market in the USA. This game changing laser with built in Laser‐in Handpiece (L‐I‐H™) technology allows dentists to treat more patients, more efficiently than ever before. This unique delivery system eliminates fragile fiber optic lines and large articulating arms found on other lasers. Most LiteTouch procedures do not require injections so patients are free from the pain and anxiety associated with traditional dentistry. The LiteTouch laser is the smallest all tissue laser on the market and is available from your dental dealer at up to 50% less than other systems.

“In addition to being the most compact all‐tissue laser, we are the only company that includes in‐office training with every unit” explained Carey Lyons, CEO‐ ids, “We come to your office for a full day to train the dentist and the entire office staff to ensure the unit is fully integrated throughout the practice.”

With less patients receiving injections, dentists can see more patients and be more efficient during the day. The result is a better patient experience.

The LiteTouch™ All‐Tissue Laser is available from your dental distributor. For more information, please visit lightinstruments.com or call 866.277.5662.

Ivoclar Vivadent announces that Rob Mior has been promoted to Vice President of Technical Sales for Ivoclar Vivadent North America, effective immediately.  Currently the General Manager for Ivoclar Vivadent Canada, Mr. Mior will assume responsibility for growing the company’s North America Technical sales and profits, as well as accomplishing other key financial performance objectives.  Reporting directly to Robert Ganley, Ivoclar Vivadent CEO, he will also continue serving in his current role to provide oversight for the Canadian management team.

“I look forward to harnessing the current and future potential for growth that makes this a tremendously exciting time for dentistry,” said Mr. Mior. “By continuing to answer our customer’s needs on multiple levels, we can strengthen cooperative relationships that ultimately broadened the range of opportunities available throughout the profession.”

Mr. Mior graduated from the dental technology program at George Brown College in 1993, after which he immediately joined a full-service dental laboratory. He began his sales career in 1994 and has consistently achieved positions of increasing responsibility, including Sales, Key Account Manager, Marketing Manager, National Sales Manager, Director of Sales, and General Manager.  Mr. Mior joined Ivoclar Vivadent in 2006.

Henry Schein, Inc. today announced it will showcase the latest business, clinical, technology, and supply chain solutions for health care professionals at the 38th International Dental Show (IDS). The Company will feature a rich line-up of activities promoting technology advances in dentistry, a wide range of value-added services, and educational insights from industry and professional thought leaders.

Visitors to the IDS show – March 12-16, 2019, at the Koelnmesse, Messeplatz 1, in Cologne, Germany – can visit Henry Schein at its main booth located in Hall 10.2, Aisle M40/N41, and at its International booth located in Hall 4.2/Aisle K060. In addition, Henry Schein’s implant businesses, BioHorizons and CAMLOG, will showcase a comprehensive line of dental implants, restorative components, CAD/CAM, and innovative regenerative solutions in Hall 11.3 at booths A010, B019, B010, C019, F020, and G029.

To kick off the show, Henry Schein will present “The Power of Us: Advancing Oral Health as Primary Care,” a media briefing on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CET in the Room “Offenbachsaal,” Congress-Centrum East of Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office of Henry Schein, Inc., will open the briefing with a presentation about the essential role each facet of the dental industry and dental profession plays in tackling the advancement of oral health as primary care. Mr. Bergman will be followed by two senior leaders from Henry Schein: Jonathan Koch, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein’s Global Dental Group, who will share his perspective on emerging trends in the global dental market and Henry Schein’s response in helping its customers succeed in practice and patient care, and Rolf Steffen, Vice President, International Dental Group-Asia, Henry Schein, who will offer commentary on trends in the Asian dental market and Henry Schein’s activities in the region. Underscoring the value of collaboration, will be Prof. Dr. Guillermo Pradíes, Immediate Past President and Council Member of the European Prosthodontic Association and Professor of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, who will address the essential need for collaboration between academia and industry to drive technology innovation that advances oral health care and the adoption of digital dentistry globally.

“We all know how quickly our world is changing,” said Mr. Bergman. “It is incumbent on all of us to be open to innovation and change if we are to achieve the shared goal of advancing oral health as primary care. We must find new ways to partner, discover new applications for emerging technologies, and create new ways to educate and motivate the public on the importance of pursuing good oral health care.”

A Solutions-Based Approach

Henry Schein is continually innovating and investing in solutions to help its customers enhance practice management and efficiency and deliver the highest quality patient experience. The Company’s suite of offerings includes business solutions for managing and growing a business, clinical solutions to help practitioners stay on the leading edge of patient care, technology solutions to help harness innovation for the benefit of the clinical setting and patients served, and supply chain solutions that deliver the broadest selection of the right products at the right time.

“At Henry Schein, when we say ‘Rely on Us,’ we make a promise,” said Mr. Koch. “It’s a promise to use the power of our collaborative network of trusted advisors and the organizational intelligence it represents to deliver relevant and impactful information, education, and consultation. As trusted advisors to our customers, our goal is to help dental professionals achieve successful business and patient outcomes.”

At the company's main booth, Henry Schein Dental Germany will present a new exhibit experience and display a full spectrum of solutions, from consumables to the latest in digital technology. Henry Schein’s expert team, as well as highly respected key opinion leaders, will offer individual advice and lectures on important innovations and trends – from CAD/CAM to digital X-ray and the latest restorative materials available from the Company’s digital platform,

Henry Schein ConnectDental®. Henry Schein Dental Germany also will highlight products from its portfolio of exclusive and Henry Schein brand products. Visitors to Henry Schein’s International exhibit will see a selection of the Company’s clinical solutions, including innovative orthodontic treatment solutions from Henry Schein Orthodontics, cost-effective endodontic solutions from EdgeEndo, the highest quality dental handpieces at the lowest price from BA International, solutions to help maintain and repair dental handpieces from Handpiece Headquarters, minimally invasive whitening and restorative solutions from White Dental Beauty, orthodontic supplies from Ortho Technology, and a broad range of Henry Schein

brand consumable products.

In addition, BioHorizons and CAMLOG will host a media briefing on March 14, 2019, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. CET, at Congress Hall Section 3, Congress Center East. Leadership from BioHorizons and CAMLOG will highlight the latest innovations and group development, as well as unveil a new brand identity designed to better reflect the Company's messaging and value to the global dental implant market. Throughout the show, BioHorizons and CAMLOG will showcase their comprehensive lines of dental implants, restorative components, CAD/CAM, and

innovative regenerative solutions. This includes the launch of the PROGRESSIVE-LINE, available for the established CAMLOG® and CONELOG® connections.

Engaging Thought Leadership Conversations with Industry Leaders

Throughout the show, Henry Schein will once again host #scheinchats, the Company’s signature social media series that features discussions between Team Schein Members and key industry and professional leaders from Germany, Belgium, Spain, and the U.S. Among the broadcasts will be a conversation about World Oral Health Day, which is celebrated each year on March 20. The conversation between Mr. Bergman and Dr. Kathy Kell, President of the FDI World Dental Federation, will address the benefits of a healthy mouth while raising awareness about the

important connection between oral health and general health and well-being. For those unable to attend in person, visit Henry Schein Dental’s Facebook page to watch the livestream:

https://www.facebookcom/HenryScheinDental.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 18,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company’s network of trusted advisors provides over 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.

Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items. A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $9.4 billion in 2018, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter.

Depending on the task, the dental technology work process includes a whole series of individual steps that can be mastered in a variety of different ways. The optimum production method, the preferred materials, and many other factors have to be decided based on the case.

Holistic further development of dental technology

By cooperating with dental technicians, scientists, and universities all over the world, as well as with their Global Lab Experts Network (GLEN), Dentsply Sirona gathers impulses and inspiration from every aspect of dental technology, ensuring pioneering, scientifically verified innovations along the way. In this way, according to the motto "Inspired by your needs," they develop quality products for dental technology laboratories on a solid foundation.

The novelties that will be presented at the IDS 2019 follow the same principle. Among others, they include the extension of the all-ceramic system, Cercon, which has been comprehensively clinically documented. After supplementing the tried-and-tested zirconia brand to include the highly translucent (Cercon ht) and extra translucent (Cercon xt) variations in recent years, a special multilayer variation has now been added to the range – Cercon xt ML. This is an extra translucent material with various layers of color. It enables even better reproduction of the color progression of the natural tooth than was previously possible. As a result, the laboratory benefits from the color reliability of the tried-and-tested True Color Technology and the uniform sintering temperature, which we already know from Cercon ht and Cercon xt. This simplifies and speeds up the sintering processes in the laboratory.

New sintering and firing furnace options

Coinciding with the start of the IDS, a new option will be available to laboratories for these sintering processes and others in the form of the inLab Prosinter. This sintering furnace not only offers a high degree of process reliability – it is also very impressive in terms of design and versatility. The inLab Prosinter is particularly designed for sintering zirconia, and the inLab Prosinter variation can be prepared for metals or non-precious metals in just a few seconds. The inLab Prosinter is also quick, easy, and safe to use with its new touch screen and pre-set sintering programs for the Dentsply Sirona zirconias.

The Multimat Cube is a universal furnace for all common dental ceramics – including lithium silicate and disilicate glass ceramics. It also has pre-installed programs for sintering the Dentsply Sirona materials that facilitate everyday work in the dental lab. A multi-stage heating program and a two-stage cooling program ensure a high level of process reliability. This is further enhanced by the feature that resumes the firing program after a brief power outage. The Multimat Cube press version of the furnace is suitable for the processing of pressed ceramics, including the popular pressable lithium silicate ceramic, Celtra Press.

A broader spectrum in pressing technology and the CAD/CAM workflow

The success of Celtra Press inspired Dentsply Sirona Lab to develop three additional pellet colors. The material is now also available to laboratories in the color variations MO1, MO2, and BL1. The MO pellets are particularly suitable for covering devitalized or discolored stumps, and the dental technician can meet the patient's wish for even brighter teeth with the color BL1.

The new collaboration between Dentsply Sirona and the CAD/CAM software manufacturer, exocad, results in far-reaching flexibility in the digital workflow. The option of direct, convenient transmission of digital impressions from the Dentsply Sirona intraoral scanners in a validated workflow to laboratories that work with the exocad software is an essential part of this.

Furthermore, coordinated, optimized data interfaces between the exocad DentalCAD software and the extraoral scanner, inEos X5, as well as the inLab production units from Dentsply Sirona, ensure more reliability in the manufacturing process. The same applies to the first-time integration of Dentsply Sirona dental arches and material-specific parameters in the exocad DentalCAD Software.

Paving the way for even better dental technology

With these novelties, as well as others, and a large range of tried-and-tested dental technology products, Dentsply Sirona Lab will be presented at this year's IDS as a reliable, innovative partner to the laboratories. In this way, together with the visitors and a highly motivated trade fair team, this paves the way for even better dental technology.

Digital technologies for dental and orthodontic practices are taking treatments to a whole new level. Dentsply Sirona presents the new Primescan intraoral scanner along with the fully digital workflow to create SureSmile Aligners. “These two innovations symbolize our conviction that seamlessly integrated workflows offer practices the utmost safety and flexibility,” said Dr. Alexander Völcker, Dentsply Sirona Group Vice President of CAD/CAM & Orthodontics.

Faster and more precise intraoral scans than ever before

Dentsply Sirona once brought digital impressions to dentistry with CEREC. Now, with Primescan, it introduces a new intraoral scanner with well-honed impressioning technology that makes scans with a previously unknown accuracy possible, proven in a new study from the University of Zurich^[1]. Primescan is the response to an important need in modern practices ‒ a method of easily producing fast, precise impressions in the familiar practice environment that reliably yields clinically sound results.

Primescan detects almost all tooth surfaces, whatever the material – even when scanning is made difficult by reflections. The result: Primescan captures the dental surfaces immediately, in the required resolution, taking very little time, and offers a high degree of definition even at great depths, giving the 3D model considerably improved detail.

Practitioners will appreciate its ability to scan soft tissue (palate, frenulum). The new scanning technology makes impressions especially fast. A full jaw impression, including model calculation, is complete in just two or three minutes. 

To monitor the scanning process and to be able to assess the model immediately, the accompanying Primescan AC (acquisition center) has a modern touchscreen that can incline to ensure it is always set to the ideal ergonomic position. The AC is a fully-fledged mobile workplace that meets all the requirements made of medical products. Thanks to its large battery, it can also be run for more than 60 minutes without an external energy supply.

A radiant patient smile with digital case planning

After the scan, the data from the digital impression is available for use in a wide range of applications, such as planning and producing transparent aligners for correcting misaligned teeth. The new SureSmile Aligners from Dentsply Sirona are planned and produced based on a digital impression and an X-ray image. The newly developed, cloud-based SureSmile Aligner software also uses a patient photo during this process. This allows the ideal smile to be created as part of the digital treatment plan. Unlike with conventional concepts, dental practitioners keep control of the treatment process at all times. In the SureSmile Aligner software, practitioners can make changes to the plan and thus adapt the systems to the needs of the individual patient. 

The new SureSmile Aligner software is an open system and accepts STL files from all intraoral scanners. Data from Dentsply Sirona’s new Primescan and existing Omnicam scanners will be seamlessly integrated. The user-friendly software offers a choice between the “ideal” option (simply upload the photos and data and the TechCenter does the setup, staging and attachment placing) and the “custom” option (as prescribed by the practitioner). The SureSmile Ortho software version gives practitioners other options on top of all-in-one aligner production, such as indirect bonding and producing their own aligners.

“The digital impression with Primescan is the starting point for other exciting digital processes, without limiting dental practices' future decisions,” said Dr. Völcker. “With SureSmile Aligners we have developed a full-service product which ranks at the highest level of clinical achievement. The combination of X-ray data, a 3D model and a patient photo enables our experienced team to plan cases in a manner that is tailored to the patient's anatomical situation. This leads to attractive, stable results that can be achieved in the least possible time.”

^[1] Mehl A et. al., Accuracy of complete- and partial-arch impressions of actual intraoral scanning systems in-vitro, Int J Comput Dent., Publishing date: March 2019

Due to different approval and registration times, not all technologies and products are immediately available in all countries.

Dentsply Sirona at the IDS 2019: Halls 10.2 & 11.2

The 35th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Session in San Diego April 24 – 27 will feature two empowering speakers: Natalie Stavas, DMD and Justin Patton. Stavas will speak Wednesday, April 24, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and Patton will present Friday, April 26, from 7:45 am to 8:45 am. These general sessions are included in attendees’ all-inclusive tuition package, and all conference attendees are encouraged to attend.

The AACD knows that achieving goals and dreams requires more than just clinical knowledge and skills, which is why they have chosen to bring in Natalie Stavas, Boston Marathon hero, humanitarian and award-winning physician and Justin Patton, executive coach, international speaker and energy guru to help AACD 2019 attendees navigate the “soft skills” side of success—the side that is often overlooked and undervalued.

Natalie Stavas, MD, is an expert in chaos and how to manage stressful situations. As she neared the finish line of her fifth Boston marathon, she heard explosions. Rather than flee for her own safety, she ran towards the explosions, and upon arriving at the scene, she went to work administering CPR, applying tourniquets, and triaging the wounded. What led her to make the decision to run into a terrorist attack? It was her attitude for approaching every obstacle in life.

Dr. Stavas will be speaking during AACD 2019’s opening General Session, Wednesday, April 24th, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the San Diego Convention Center and will help attendees understand how running towards chaos actually makes chaos more manageable, how internal chaos can paralyze people from achieving their full potential, and how meaning can be found in a chaotic world. This general session is for anyone who has ever felt unsure of how to move forward personally or professionally and will provide them with the insights they need to forge ahead on their way to success.

The second general session speaker, Justin Patton, is an international speaker and Executive Coach who believes “everything meaningful happens through conversation.” According to Patton, trust and communication are the foundation for every successful business, and good leaders understand the presence and mindset they show up with every day is shaping engagement, culture, and the next generation of leaders that will move the organization forward. Clinical results build the credibility of a business, but the way a team works together is what drives the business’s success. Justin Patton believes everyone can be a leader and builds his empowering platform on the mindset that, “You are a leader because you have influence, but it’s what you decide to do with your influence that will make all the difference.”

Patton will be speaking during AACD 2019’s final General Session, Friday, April 26, from 7:45 am to 8:45 am at the San Diego Convention Center and will help attendees understand how their energy impacts trust and influence, how leaders can take responsibility for their energy and the downstream impact it creates, and how they can strategically cultivate the type of leadership energy that will set their organization up for future success. Attendees will learn to communicate and lead more effectively and will be provided with the insights they need to change the energy in their workplace and empower themselves and others.

The 35th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session General Sessions will ultimately open the minds of attendees so they can challenge themselves to be their best and reach their goals.

For more information or to register for the 35th Annual AACD Scientific Session, visit www.aacdconference.com

About the AACD

The AACD is the world’s largest non-profit member organization dedicated to advancing excellence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, esthetics, and function. Comprised of more than 5,000 cosmetic dental professionals in 70 countries worldwide, the AACD fulfills its mission by offering superior educational opportunities, promoting and supporting a respected Accreditation credential, serving as a user-friendly and inviting forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas, and providing accurate and useful information to the public and the profession. 

Of the roughly 6,000 dental students who will graduate in 2019, an estimated 25% will begin their career at a DSO- supported practice. There is an industry-wide race to recruit top talent, which means that DSOs are becoming increasingly competitive to meet the shifting needs and expectations of the Millennial generation that is entering the job market.

And with a new Aspen Dental branded office opening every five days, Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI) is leading the charge, hosting events like the upcoming VIBE Session, a unique career development and educational summit designed to meet the evolving needs and preferences of tomorrow’s dentists.

As dental students look ahead to graduation day and make decisions on where to begin their careers, ADMI is hosting this exclusive event in Dallas for 4th-year dental students from Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March, 17.

More than 125 dental students will descend on Dallas for an invitation-only experience that includes:

-A career development session and keynote speaker that inspires students to think in new ways about their careers

-An interactive panel discussion with both new and experienced dentists

-200+ interviews in a 3-hour period as Aspen Dental practice owners vie for top talent

The VIBE Sessions were created in 2015 across the U.S. to help dentists at Aspen Dental and dental students connect and learn from each other in a unique mentorship setting. The session is an opportunity for dental students to network with peers, meet practicing dentists, explore interesting opportunities, and get a little closer to achieving their dreams.

vhf has announced that Zahn Dental, a division of Henry Schein, has added the K5+, vhf’s latest five-axis dry milling machine, into their product portfolio. vhf and Zahn Dental presented the K5+ at LMT Lab Day Chicago, the largest dental laboratory event in the US, which took place in February.

Both companies are highly confident about the revived partnership. Dr. Nicolas Rohde, CEO of vhf Inc., is very pleased about the product launch with Zahn Dental: “vhf’s K5 has become a bestseller globally, and Zahn has a remarkable team of CAD/CAM experts to continue the success story with the K5+ in the US. We are convinced of vhf’s innovative technology, which makes vhf machines precise, fast, and reliable.”

Indeed, with the new K5+, dry milling becomes even more convenient. Processing a vast range of materials and indications with five axes, users benefit from the innovative tool-free blank clamping and integrated ionizer. No matter what indication or material, the K5+ guarantees fast workflows and unmatched user-friendliness.