Endodontists know that even the smallest details matter, like the number of clicks it takes to navigate their software and take a 3D scan. Carestream Dental is now handling the minutiae of imaging workflow with a new integration between TDO 12 Software and its CS 9600 CBCT system—so endodontists can focus on their patients’ intricate canal morphology.

This unique integration allows TDO users to acquire CS 9600 scans directly from within the TDO platform, with no need to launch their CS Imaging software. This reduces the need for complicated software bridges or the risk of human error that comes with simultaneously managing multiple software platforms on one screen.

“Besides streamlining the imaging capturing process, this integration also allows endodontists to take advantage of TDO’s contemporaneous reporting features in the software’s Imaging Organizer,” Jordan Reiss, sales director, ENT and 3D imaging, Carestream Dental, said.

“We are happy to announce that our integration with the CS 9600 is now available for offices using TDO™ Software,” Luiz Motta, general manager of TDO Software, Inc., said. “As we are always looking to offer new and improved services for our users, we have extended our existing CBCT integration to support the CS 9600 and its additional functionalities including the CS MAR technology.”

Launched in late 2018, the CS 9600 offers exceptional CBCT scanning, along with 3D facial scanning, 3D model/impression scanning and even extraoral bitewings to deliver exceptional image quality. Multiple fields of view, as small as 4 cm x 4 cm, give doctors an unrivaled look at tooth anatomy, from all angles. The system also offers a new 8 cm (height) by 5 cm diameter, which can be used for diagnosis of pain radiating to a quadrant that cannot be localized to either the maxilla or mandible.

The system’s 120 kV high-power generator can acquire images at a dose equivalent to the standard 90 kV acquisition, while increasing image quality. In fact, the system’s HR mode captures highly detailed images, ideal for endodontics, with a 75µ resolution available on all FOV ranging from 4 cm x 4 cm to 10 cm x 10 cm.

Once a scan is captured, the CS 9600’s exclusive CS MAR technology* further enhances images. This high-end metal artifact reduction algorithm reduces the scatter that can be caused by metal, such as implants. This feature is unique to the CS 9600 as this tool allows doctors to do a “live comparison” of the dataset with, and without, MAR filter in real time to analyze the region of interest for a more accurate diagnosis.

TDO already integrates with Carestream Dental’s RVG 6200 sensor, the CS 8100 3D and CS 9300 CBCT systems and the CS 1500 intraoral camera.

To learn more about the CS 9600, how Carestream Dental supports endodontists or any of the company’s innovative solutions, visit booth #706 at the AAE’s 2019 Annual Session, or visit carestreamdental.com.

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 BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, TeamSmile, the nation's premier advocacy group that supports life-changing dental care for underserved children, and the Sporting Kansas City soccer team will be hosting an oral health event where nearly 300 kids from four Kansas City public schools will receive free access to advanced dental care with Waterlase dental lasers. BIOLASE has donated two dental lasers to TeamSmile in honor of the continued partnership, which will be used to assist with oral care on the day of the program and beyond. The health day will take place on Friday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

"We've seen the positive impact that our programs can have firsthand and have heard kids, parents and providers rave about the outcomes after the day comes to an end," said TeamSmile Executive Director John McCarthy. "We're thrilled to be able to partner with BIOLASE and Sporting Kansas City to bring free oral healthcare to kids in Kansas City and ultimately instill positive dental habits that will carry into their adulthood."

BIOLASE and TeamSmile have co-hosted several programs in Los Angeles and Dallas since they launched their partnership in 2018; this is the first one in the Kansas City area. These programs give children the opportunity to not only receive free screenings, preventive care, radiographs and laser treatments onsite, but also demonstrate that dental procedures no longer have to be painful or scary. The organizations plan to continue partnering together on additional initiatives in the future to further advance dentistry among families and dentists nationwide.

"Our goal is to serve members of communities across the country by providing access to innovative oral health solutions," said BIOLASE CEO Todd Norbe. "Partnering with TeamSmile allows us to simultaneously treat and educate kids from different neighborhoods across the country. Now, with our first program in Kansas City and the support of Sporting Kansas City and TeamSmile, we are able to extend our care and education to a new group of children."

The program will take place at Children's Mercy Park, 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111. For more information, please visit https://teamsmile.org/.

About BIOLASE, Inc.

BIOLASE, Inc. is a medical device company that is a global market leader in the manufacturing and marketing of proprietary dental laser systems that enable dentists and dental specialists to perform a broad range of minimally invasive dental procedures, including cosmetic, restorative, and surgical applications. BIOLASE's laser systems are designed to provide clinically superior, patient-friendly results for many types of common dental procedures compared to those achieved with traditional instruments. BIOLASE has sold over 36,200 laser systems to date in over 90 countries around the world.

For updates and information on Waterlase iPlus®, Waterlase Express™, and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at www.biolase.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolase, Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase, Instagram at www.instagram.com/waterlase_laserdentistry, and YouTube at www.youtube.com/biolasevideos.

BIOLASE®, Waterlase® and Waterlase iPlus® are registered trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.

About TeamSmile

TeamSmile is a non-profit organization that has created partnerships with professional sports teams, local dentists, dental organizations, dental schools and area volunteers to help promote the importance of oral health care. For more information on TeamSmile, visit www.teamsmile.org.

During the American Association of Endodontists’ annual meeting known as AAE19 occurring in Montréal this April, the Association’s Public and Professional Relations Committee will be debuting their recent, multi-layered ad campaign called “Worth Saving”.

“Worth Saving” was created and is currently being implemented by the AAE to help the public realize the importance of saving their natural teeth and to seek treatment from endodontists as their first choice for oral health care.

The initiative is made up of social media, earned press, promotion through AAE’s thousands of members and other direct consumer engagement activities. Additionally, the AAE formed a collection of search engine advertising, sponsored social media posts and online display advertising. AAE is also using grassroots activation through member outreach, a series of videos, surveys and call-outs on Twitter.

People who click on the advertisements and social media posts will be sent to the AAE’s helpful Find My Endodontist online search tool, which allows patients to easily find an endodontist based on distance and office locations. The AAE Board of Directors prioritized the ongoing initiative in its Strategic Plan.

They will be unveiling their initiative during their session meeting called “AAE Consumer Campaign: Making Endodontists Part of a Bigger Conversation” on Saturday, April 13. The PPRC will provide a deeper understanding of the initiative’s goals, core targeted audience, and share ideas about how endodontists can broaden the engagement’s themes to help increase awareness about the dental specialty. Additionally, the gathering will touch upon the AAE’s “Save Your Tooth Month”, a creative monthlong awareness campaign happening in May

The session will also provide a closer examination of the various phases involved or currently being executed, which include data-based research analysis and survey activation, videos featuring “savers” in various professions and a competition involving landmarks.

About the American Association of Endodontists

The American Association of Endodontists, headquartered in Chicago, represents more than 8,00 members worldwide. Endodontics is one of nine dental specialties formally recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) demonstrated its commitment to expanding access to health care and developing high-level capabilities in oral health leaders from around the world by sponsoring the Senior Dental Leaders Programme for a 13thFirst conceived in 2007 at King's College London by Professor Raman Bedi, DDS, the programme is attended by a diverse cohort from within the international dental community working collaboratively toward a cavity-free world for children, including dental policymakers, national Chief Dental Officers, representatives from non-governmental organizations, members of the clinical and academic communities, and other stakeholders.

During the conference, participants exchanged knowledge and research, shared best practices, and discussed strategies to meet oral health challenges facing people and communities in need. They also gained greater insight into effective team leadership and change management, scenario planning and public health innovation, and how the oral health landscape may change in the next decade.

Speakers included Dr. Bedi; Dr. Bruce Donoff, Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Professor Jennifer Gallagher, King's College London; Dr. Marsha Butler, Vice President of Oral Health and Professional Relations, Colgate-Palmolive; and Dr. Conrado Barzaga, CEO of the Center for Oral Health.

The programme is organized by the Global Child Dental Fund, the King's College London Dental Institute, and this year's host, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Together with co-sponsor Colgate-Palmolive, Henry Schein has supported the event since its inception through Henry Schein Cares, the Company's global corporate social responsibility program.

This year, Henry Schein supported 12 delegates representing Australia, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Since 2007, nearly 200 oral health professionals have attended the programme, each of whom has returned to his or her community better equipped to build partnerships and manage the change necessary to positively impact public health.

"Overcoming the oral health challenges facing our global community requires the commitment and resources of every segment of the dental community, and the Senior Dental Leaders Programme was created to foster the conversations, debate, and motivation needed to enact real change," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. "I am struck by the progress we have made during the past 13 years, and look forward to our future accomplishments. By working together and forging partnerships across borders, we are taking real steps to improve the oral health, and overall health, of children around the world."

About Henry Schein Cares

Henry Schein Cares stands on four pillars: engaging Team Schein Members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief.

Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of "doing well by doing good." Through the work of Henry Schein Cares to enhance access to care for those in need, the Company believes that it is furthering its long-term success. "Helping Health Happen Blog" is a platform for health care professionals to share their volunteer experiences delivering assistance to those in need globally. To read more about how Henry Schein Cares is making a difference, please visit our blog: www.helpinghealthhappen.org.

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 more than 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.

year. The six-day conference took place recently at The Westin Copley Place in Boston and included representatives from 10 countries who benefitted from leadership development training they can use to address oral health challenges in their communities.

PITTSTON, PA — April 8, 2019 — Benco Dental, the nation’s largest family-owned dental distributor in the United States, today announces plans to acquire Connecticut-based Dart Dental Supply on April 29, 2019. This is Benco’s first significant acquisition in the Northeast region in the past several years.

Dart Dental was founded in 1976 by Art Stengel out of his parents’ home and today operates as a full-service distributor in Hamden, Connecticut. For more than 40 years, the company has specialized in dental supply and equipment sales and has offered the highest level of customer care. Dart's Territory Representatives and Equipment Technicians will be retained by Benco Dental to serve customers in the greater New England area.

“Team Dart is excited to join Benco Dental and grow with another family-owned company,” said Art Stengel, Dart Dental founder. “Benco’s national network will provide our customers with extensive offerings and will support our level of personalized service.”

Benco Dental, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is the largest family-owned dental distributor in the United States, offering a full array of supplies, equipment and services to dentists across the nation. Within the past 88 years, the company has developed distribution innovations that have become industry standards and in 2018, launched an Innovation Index. This key metric tracks the percentage of products sold that were introduced in the previous three years.

“We're committed to driving dentistry forward through innovation and delivering a world-class customer experience,” said Chuck Cohen, Benco Dental Managing Director. “It's exciting whenever the opportunity arises to expand our territory and customer base via the acquisition of a like-minded organization. Art and his team at Dart Dental have established a reputation for  building strong customer relationships through exceptional service.”

For details, visit benco.com or call 1.800.GO.BENCO.

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About Benco Dental

Benco Dental, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is the largest family-owned dental distributor 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.” Within the past 88 years, the company has grown from a single downtown location to a national network that includes five distribution centers, and three design showrooms, one at the company’s Pa. headquarters, one in Southern California, and one in Texas. Benco, which has been named one of Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma for the past three years, one of the NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women for the second consecutive year, and Pennsylvania’s Best Places to Work^® for 12 of the past 14 years, is proud to feature a highly skilled team of more than 400 professionally trained sales representatives and over 300 factory-trained service technicians. For more information, visit benco.com or call 1.800.GO.BENCO.

Now available to meet the polishing requirements of all-ceramic restorations, Footsie™ polishing wheels from Komet USA are specially configured in a spiral shape with a small foot at the end of each lamella (working part). Initially developed as a composite and enamel polishing solution, the innovative Footsie™ design provides exceptional flexibility and durability, and the enhanced polishing lamellas resist breakage during a two-step polishing sequence. The diamond-interspersed polishing wheels readily adapt to all restoration surfaces and can be used from any angle to achieve a brilliant, finished quality. Their thickened ends—or feet—quickly impart a shiny yet delicate finish to the final restoration.

The polishers offer a single-shape alternative to switching among cups, points, and discs during multi-step polishing procedures. Offered in blue (94019C.HP.200) for initial polishing and in white (94019F.HP.200) for high-shine final polishing, they deliver optimal esthetic effects as well as the clinically desired restoration-surface quality. Thanks to their durable construction, the multi-use polishers can be sterilized and reused.

About Komet USA

Celebrating 96 years of unparalleled excellence in the dental industry, Komet is a recognized worldwide leader in the production of highly specialized, precise endodontic instruments and accessories, dental burs, discs, and diamonds. Komet operates in the United States under the name Komet USA LLC. Komet sells direct to dental practitioners and dental laboratories, delivering orders quickly and efficiently from its state-of-the-art factory in Lemgo, Germany. The company’s U.S. headquarters is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. For more information about Komet USA and Footsie all-ceramic polishers, call 888-KOMET-USA (566-3887) or visit www.kometusa.com.

IsraAID, a leading global humanitarian relief NGO, is now approved by the Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) to provide Continuing Education (CE) credits. Russian American Dental Association (RADA), Center for Professional Development, and Henry Schein, Inc. are all partnering with IsraAID in this initiative. The organization’s first accredited event will take place on April 10th, 2019, at UCLA, where its IsraAID Humanitarian Professionals Network (IHPN) program is presenting a talk entitled “WASH Humanitarian Missions: Best Practices Defined.”

The talk will focus on ways to provide access to safe water and promote hygiene practices in emergency relief and long-term development programs worldwide. The speaker, Lior Singer, is an Environmental Engineer and a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) who managed IsraAID’s WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) program in Kakuma Refugee Camp, in Kenya, from 2014-2015.

“IsraAID draws on Israeli social innovation and expertise to benefit people in need around the world,” said Seth H. Davis, Executive Director of IsraAID U.S. “We are thrilled to offer dentists—key professional members of our aid work—more ways to be involved in disaster relief and grow our impact even further than the 2 million people we have served to date.”

Another opportunity for dentists is a July 2019 mission IsraAID is currently planning to Kenya, where IsraAID is one of the longest-term recovery providers. Last year, IsraAID and Henry Schein, Inc., the world’s leading provider of health care products and services to office-based dentists and medical practitioners, partnered with local professionals and agencies to operate four dental clinics serving 200,000+ refugees.

“We are pleased to support IsraAID’s efforts to expand access to oral health care for the men, women, and children most in need,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. “To that end, we have taken several steps to expand access to care for vulnerable populations in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, including supporting the volunteer health care professionals who provide critical dental care to this community. We encourage our professional partners to learn more about how they can meaningfully engage with disaster relief efforts through educational programs like this one offered by IsraAID.”

“I am very excited about this partnership,” said Rada Sumareva, DDS, Founder of the Russian American Dental Association. “I feel it is really important to encourage and enable dental professional to be global citizens, use their skills set to make a difference and build bridges amongst people.”

IsraAID’s IHPN group is coordinating that trip as well. IHPN is an international network of professionals and volunteers who share a passionate interest in humanitarian aid and IsraAID’s long-term recovery work—in 50 countries overall, active in 18 countries today. Members receive expert briefings and trainings on humanitarian aid, international development and disaster response, and access to deployment opportunities with IsraAID.

To attend, RSVP here / To learn more, click here. / To enquire about the July trip, email farah@israaid.org

About IsraAID: IsraAID is a non-governmental organization that provides lifesaving emergency relief and long-term, sustainable solutions for populations affected by natural disasters, epidemics and post-conflict situations. Our teams leverage Israeli innovation, work in full collaboration with local partners, and educate the public and professionals on disaster prevention and relief. IsraAID (US) Global Humanitarian Assistance, Inc. is an independent 501c(3) organization.

The Ultimate Dental solution app “Stop Gap Dental” debuted at the 107th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in March, 2019. The app is designed exclusively for the dental industry to bring the interaction between dental offices and individuals into the tech age.

Are last minute staffing emergencies leaving you desperately searching for a dental assistant, a dental hygienist, an administrator, or a dentist, that is available and in your area? Do you love Temping but find it hard to get connected with Offices to let them know that you are available without signing a contract or feeling like you are constantly going, “I’m available. I’m available”? Are you new to the dental industry and find it can be a tad difficult to get hired for most positions without having years of experience under your belt but don’t know how else to build your professional references? If so, this is the app for YOU!

Created for the Dental Industry, by the Dental Industry, because we get it. Stop Gap Dental reimagines how dental offices are able to fill immediate temporary and future vacancies with its simplicity, convenience, and security, it stands out as your smart solution for anything dental jobs.

"The app was designed and built to eliminate many of the inevitable problems and stress triggers faced in the dental industry. It's adapted for the industry's needs, ranging from personnel recruitment, posting and finding work opportunities and secure instant payments. Simply open the app and get to work. The solution is in your hands!"- Sarah Penland, CEO, Stop Gap Dental LLC.

Stop Gap Dental is feature rich with a robust user interface for ease of use. The platform gives dental offices and personnel the power to create, promote, and manage their profiles and availability. It presents a swift solution for tax-related issues with its inbuilt financial dashboard. Users are now connected with limitless opportunities without having to sign lengthy contracts. Dental offices can maintain productivity with the click of a button. Both dental personnel, and dental practices, now possess a reliable way to access each other from their mobile device. The unique algorithm creates a booking system that utilizes the users location, current needs, and availability, as well as position type and skill matching information, where practices can fill temporary positions and personnel can find temporary work from anywhere at anytime. Stop Gap Dental is the dental industry's long-anticipated solution to the myriad of issues it currently experiences.

The application offers encryption software and state-of-the-art security to ensure users’ information is secure.

About Stop Gap Dental:

Stop Gap Dental is a revolutionary way to fill immediate temporary and future vacancies by using a multi-purpose, and problem-solving, mobile application that transforms how dental personnel and practices communicate and connect. By allowing both individuals and dental offices to view live, and future availability, and thoroughly engage with one another directly, it doubles their opportunity for success.

For more information about Stop Gap Dental, visit our website.

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 Pacific Dental Services (PDS®), a leading dental support organization (DSO) that provides business and administrative support services for dental practices, recognizes World Health Day, the international campaign that raises awareness of the need to improve global health. Founded in 1948, World Health Day marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization.

“Pacific Dental Services is proud to support World Health Day,” said Stephen E. Thorne, IV, CEO and Founder of Pacific Dental Services. “PDS-supported dental practices are committed to bringing awareness to patients about the link between oral health and whole-body health – what PDS and its supported practices call the Mouth-Body Connection®. Our primary purpose is to support clinicians and their individual dental practices to make their patients healthier and happier.”

Research shows that harmful bacteria and inflammation in the mouth can indicate and even cause systemic conditions throughout the body. Maladies of the mouth, including periodontal disease, may be linked with other medical conditions including oral cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

PDS continuously raises the bar in its support of dental offices, with each practice providing patients with comprehensive dentistry, including CEREC® CAD/CAM same-day crowns, scaling and root planing, restorations, extractions, and digital x-rays. In addition, patients are provided a wide range of specialty services, such as Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Pediatric Dentistry.

At the heart of PDS is its foundational culture of service. “Service is at the core of who we are as an organization. Participating in the act of service changes our hearts and minds about what matters most in life,” said Mr. Thorne. Over the years, in partnership with the Pacific Dental Services Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization committed to providing oral health care to those in need, PDS-supported clinicians have provided more than $25 million in donated dentistry to underserved patients in need.

About Pacific Dental Services®

Founded in 1994, Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is one of the country’s leading dental support organizations, providing supported autonomy that enables dentists to concentrate on clinical excellence and the highest levels of cost-effective comprehensive patient care. PDS originated the Private Practice+® model to enable dentists to focus on their passion: serving patients. PDS also pioneered the concept of Modern Dentistry so that dentists are equipped to combine advances in the latest technology with the best operational practices and procedures, highly skilled support staff and a commitment to ongoing training and education. PDS continues to grow, with more than 700 supported dental offices across the United States and plans to expand into several new markets. PDS has been on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America 13 times. PDS supported dentists aim to be the provider of choice in all the markets they serve and to develop Patients for Life™.

Ivoclar Vivadent congratulates Robert A. Ganley, CEO, for being honored with the Excellence in Health Care Award. Presented by Business First of Buffalo late last month at a special ceremony in downtown Buffalo, New York, the 2019 Excellence in Health Care Award recognizes Ganley as being among the top men and women in the Western New York healthcare industry. Other award honorees include physicians, nurses, administrators, board members, advocates, and researchers whose work has improved how the health system works in Western New York hospitals, laboratories, clinics, nonprofits, and health facilities.

"Being acknowledged as a health care leader within the Western New York community is a wonderful honor," said Ganley.  "I extend my congratulations and thanks to the other award recipients for their heroic achievements, high standards of patient care, and dedication to improving the health and wellness of our region."

During his tenure with Ivoclar Vivadent, Ganley has made many significant contributions to dentistry, and many industry experts credit Ganley with "Changing the Face of Dentistry" when the organization launched IPS Empress in the early 1990s. Coining the phrase "The Esthetic Revolution,” Ganley introduced a promise for better dentistry, greater patient satisfaction, and more creativity for dental professionals; this concept re-invigorated dental professionals and ushered in a new era in esthetic restorative dentistry. Ganley later pushed the envelope for stronger and less-invasive dental materials, such as IPS e.max – the world's most studied and clinically proven all-ceramic restorative material. Today, more than 150 million IPS e.max restorations have been placed worldwide, making IPS e.max the standard of care for restorative dentistry.

Ganley’s initiatives have also involved giving back by supporting dental associations and their foundations. Over the last decade, Ivoclar Vivadent has donated millions of dollars to dental associations and not-for-profit outreach efforts, including the American College of Prosthodontics and the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL).  Just this past year, Ivoclar Vivadent supported the NADL Foundation by donating a Harley-Davidson softail classic motorcycle for the "Spirit of the Esthetic Revolution" fundraising campaign; this effort raised more than $15,000 for the NADL Foundation scholarship and grants program.

Ganley has also remained steadfast in the organization's global commitment to providing underserved populations with access to oral health care. From product donations to special initiatives—including Give Kids a Smile Day, the Wisdom Tooth Project, and missionary service groups—Ivoclar Vivadent has touched the lives of tens of thousands of patients worldwide.

"We try to educate and improve the oral health care of others whenever we possibly can," said Ganley.

A 39-year veteran of Ivoclar Vivadent, Ganley will be retiring in July. However, he will remain active with the organization as a member of its Supervisory Board.