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Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that more than 2,300 Team Schein Members (TSMs) from around the world have joined together to build nearly 23,000 hygiene kits for families with children facing serious medical illnesses. TSMs built the kits as part of the Company’s fourth “We Care Global Challenge,” an initiative that aims to bring colleagues together under the shared mission of “helping health happen” for people and communities in need.

Intended to help provide hope, comfort, and care, the kits will be distributed to Ronald McDonald House Charities globally, in partnership with Heart to Heart International. Each kit contains personal hygiene and comfort items, including mouth rinse, toothpaste, floss picks, hand sanitizer, lotion, and more.

“A core component of our Company’s culture is fostering meaningful connections amongst Team Schein and supporting our local communities, and the We Care Global Challenge exemplifies that,” said Jennifer Kim Field, Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer at Henry Schein. “We are pleased to have collaborated with Heart to Heart International and Ronald McDonald House Charities to make an impact on families around the world.”

TSMs in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, and the UK assembled the kits at national sales meetings, local Company offices, and distribution centers. Click here to see Team Schein in action, packing care in every kit.

“Thank you to the Team Schein Members who assembled hygiene kits for the children and families we serve at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana,” said Anne Czarnecki, Regional Director of Programs and Operations for Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. “We are so fortunate to have caring partners who understand the tremendous need to support bright starts and healthy outcomes for children!”

Since Henry Schein’s inaugural We Care Global Challenge in 2018, the Company has partnered with Heart to Heart International under the shared mission of improving access to health care throughout the world.

“It is a pleasure to work alongside Team Schein Members to assemble hygiene kits that bring comfort and care to Ronald McDonald House families,” said Brian Sink, Vice President of Hygiene Programming, Heart to Heart International. “The team's compassion and positive energy make each kit-building event a truly inspiring experience.”

The We Care Global Challenge is an initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate citizenship program. Team Schein has built nearly 93,000 kits since the program’s inception, benefitting organizations including Save the Children, the German Breast Cancer Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Australia-based McGrath Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. More than 6,000 TSMs have participated in We Care Global Challenge events.

For more information about the We Care Global Challenge and Henry Schein’s commitment to supporting underserved and underrepresented communities, please visit www.henryschein.com/corporatecitizenship.

About Henry Schein Cares

Founded in 1932 by Henry and Esther Schein, our Company has a rich history rooted in corporate citizenship. Their values inspired our commitment to innovation, leadership, and strong partnerships and serve as a driving force behind our ability to adapt to changing industry needs. Today, Henry Schein Cares, our global corporate citizenship program, aims to drive change through our five pillars: catalyzing health care access; advancing policies, solutions, and innovation; relationship building for change; empowering Team Schein; and sustaining the planet. Our purpose is to drive this positive change through the engagement of our constituents to help make the world healthier. By adhering to these pillars, we are committed to “doing well, by doing good” and recognize the importance of being accountable to the five constituents that make up the Company's Mosaic of Success — customers, suppliers, Team Schein Members, shareholders, and society at large.

To learn more about how we are making a difference, please visit: www.henryschein.com/corporatecitizenship.

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 25,000 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 help 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 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in our distribution centers.

A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 33 countries and territories. The Company's sales reached $12.3 billion in 2023, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 11.5 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com.

Pictured: Team Schein Members assemble hygiene kits as part of Henry Schein’s “We Care Global Challenge.” (Photo: Business Wire)

Co-directed by Dr. Shibani Sahni, Director of Lifelong Learning and Distance Education, and Dr. Edward Lahey, Chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, the 2nd Tufts Global Implant Symposium, to be held October 26-27, 2024, aims to facilitate networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas with internationally renowned leaders and experts in evidence-based practice and education.

Roundtable Discussion with Dental School Deans

The symposium will kick off with a roundtable discussion featuring deans from Boston's dental schools (Tufts, Harvard, and Boston University) and international representation from the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine in the United Arab Emirates. The panel will also include live-streamed participation from two Australian dental schools. This discussion will provide a unique perspective on implant pedagogy in dental training institutions, covering topics such as current training strategies, complexity and standards of training, future directions, and innovations.

A Rich Program with Renowned Speakers and Interactive Discussions

Throughout the two-day symposium, attendees will enjoy a rich program featuring renowned and accomplished speakers, interactive discussions, and case studies showcasing real-world instances within implant dentistry. Multiple global speakers, including keynote speakers from Australia, Portugal, London, and Greece, will share their expertise and provide a dynamic community dedicated to advancing implant dentistry through collaboration.

A Full Agenda for Deep Insights and Lifelong Learning

The symposium offers a full agenda designed to provide deep insights into dental education and practice. We invite you to take full advantage of this opportunity to learn and grow together with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, a leader in lifelong learning and distance education with evidence-based courses worldwide.

To register, click here.

Pictured, from left: Dr. Shibani Sahni and Dr. Edward Lahey.

As a key supplier for innovations in products for dentists and hygienists, Hager Worldwide recently announced a significant milestone by expanding operations and adding a new warehouse and logistics building on their Hickory, NC, campus.

“Hager Worldwide has been growing since the beginning,” states Hager President Patrick Hager. “We outgrew our original building, so expansion was inevitable as we are in full-growth mode. Our passion is providing everyone in the dental office innovative products to make their day more enjoyable.”

Founded in 1975, Hager Worldwide develops and distributes innovative products to help dental practices run more efficiently and profitably. Family owned and operated, Hager Worldwide offers over 2,000 different products, including iconic brands: Happy Morning toothbrushes, Bull Frog evacuation accessories, Bambach ergonomic saddle stools, and Almore.

Today, the Hager family of companies are in its fourth generation of leadership and continue to remain on the forefront of the global dental industry, distributing products for dentists and hygienists in over 120 countries.

Pictured: HWW Leadership: Mark Schneider, Patrick Rouillard, Patrick Hager (from left to right).

The Slow Wave DS8™ oral appliance therapy (OAT), initially FDA cleared for the prescription treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in 2021 (K191320) has now been dual cleared by the FDA for the treatment of sleep bruxism (K240463). This makes the Slow Wave DS8, now marketed as BROSA™ when sold as a bruxism device by a dentist, the only dual cleared OSA/Bruxism prescription treatment available in the United States. While prescription devices for the treatment of OSA require a physician diagnosis and treatment prescription, sleep bruxism is classified as a dental condition that is treated by a dentist. The patient overlap in the two sleep conditions is significant with studies showing that up to 50% of people who suffer from sleep bruxism also have OSA.^1,2,3

“The FDA dual clearance now means that patients can see a dentist to treat their Sleep Bruxism and monitor their sleep using over-the-counter FDA-approved oxygen monitoring devices like the Apple Watch™ or various sleep rings to assess their risk of OSA,” stated Slow Wave, Inc.® CEO Wayne Wagner. “This can help the 80% of current OSA sufferers who are undiagnosed^4,5 quickly get treated, then validate their concerns if a formal diagnosis and/or other medical help is still needed. In the meantime, the Slow Wave BROSA may be able to provide them relief for both conditions simultaneously. This approach will revolutionize and modernize the dental sleep world.”

Sleep Bruxism is a repetitive jaw masseter muscle movement disorder in which a person grinds or clenches their teeth and is a relatively common sleep disorder according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that affects about 13% of adults.⁶ But unlike most devices used by dentists today, the Slow Wave DS8 actually treats the condition, not just the side effects of the condition. “Most bruxism devices on the market today are single-arch solutions” continued Wagner. “They typically cover just the upper teeth with the objective of stopping the effects of grinding. But this approach doesn’t treat the underlying condition, it just saves the teeth. The DS8/BROSA, through a patented design, actually relaxes the muscles of the jaw during sleep which serves as a treatment for bruxism.”

The Slow Wave DS8 is a custom-fitted prescription oral appliance that incorporates a patented vertical opening and ramp design that allows the mandible (lower jaw) to move down and forward in a natural position opening the airway during sleep. This approach ensures maximum patient comfort while making more room for the tongue to naturally migrate forward, clearing the airway during sleep. Because the device components cover both the upper and lower teeth arches, it is virtually impossible for a user to grind the teeth while wearing the appliance. However, the ramp design is different from other OAT products in that it does not lock the jaw into a static position all night as a method of keeping the airway open during sleep. Instead, it allows the brain of the user to move the tongue forward into a horizontal and vertical opening that is large enough for the tongue to return to its natural resting position during sleep. This eliminates the need for a morning repositioner to realign the jaw, a condition warranted by most traditional oral appliances.

The Slow Wave DS8 utilizes an intraoral closed bite scan and 3D printing technologies to produce a custom-fitted oral appliance that does not need to be adjusted by a dentist. Products can be printed directly in a dentist’s office if they have a Formlabs printer and are generally available to patients within 24 – 48 hours of them receiving an intraoral scan.

Slow Wave, Inc. is headquartered in Spicewood, Texas, with lab and manufacturing near Austin, Texas. The company has 10 patents issued on the Slow Wave DS8 design with additional patents pending. The Slow Wave DS8 is the only dual FDA-cleared product on the market for the prescription treatment of both OSA and bruxism (marketed as BROSA). Slow Wave can be reached at (830) 220-5700. www.slowwave.net

References

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4 https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-sleep-apnea

5 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2727690/

6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5026093/

At the start of 2024, DEXIS introduced its digital ecosystem, a suite of tools and software designed to connect and streamline the implant workflow from diagnosis to delivery.

Today, DEXIS announced new offerings across the ecosystem to aid clinicians in important workflow elements from visualizing progressive dental issues to designing chairside surgical guides.

“Our technology makes it easy to organize information and execute treatments, which is at the core of what clinicians expect from us,” said DEXIS President, Robert Befidi. “We are connecting and standardizing the implant workflow while also constantly evaluating our efforts to ensure we provide deeper patient insights and flexible, intuitive solutions that reduce complexity. These three launches are consistent with our focus on continuous innovation across the ecosystem to deliver diagnostic confidence, productivity, and smart simplicity.”

A brand-new X-ray platform is now available, designed specifically for general practitioners looking to expand their diagnostic capabilities with 3D imaging. The ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH™ OP 3D™ EX captures consistently accurate images through a simple, easy-to-learn workflow. The unit has a wide range of field of view sizes to support multiple clinical indications including implant placement, endodontics, periodontics, and analysis for airway and TMJ. Early adopters of the OP 3D EX have reported positive feedback:

“When choosing a CBCT, the key factors for me were a large sensor, predictable acquisition, stellar image quality and intuitive software that wouldn’t interrupt my workflow,” says Dr. Tyler Tolbert of Smile Now Dental Group. “Once the OP 3D EX got here and we started taking some scans, I thought to myself, ‘We really made the right choice here!’”

In addition to new hardware, a brand-new software release will provide advanced tools to plan and execute same-day, prosthetically driven implants.

Serving as the unifying software and central hub of the ecosystem, DTX Studio™ Clinic stores and manages all patient data as well as helps clinicians execute each step of the implant process from diagnostics to delivery.

The software’s new functionality allows practitioners to plan an implant treatment and generate a surgical guide chairside – all in less than 3 minutes. Clinicians can virtually extract teeth, adjust photorealistic abutments and crowns, and create an automated surgical guide that can be sent to a lab or produced in-house for same-day delivery.

“We were able to implement the OP 3D EX quickly and start taking scans largely due to the included DTX Studio Clinic software,” said Dr. Nicholas Varney of Varney Dental. “Once we got going, we found that so much of the work involved in prepping a 3D scan for confident diagnosis was done by the software automatically. DTX Studio Clinic has improved how we work in all aspects – communicating with patients, implant planning and even treatment team collaboration.”

In addition to 3D imaging enhancements, an intraoral scanning software update offers scan quality and usability improvements as well as clear visualizations of progressive dental issues over time, through a new tool called Oral Compare. Additionally, the software’s new integration with SmileFy allows for the ability to simulate treatment outcomes chairside, giving patients further confidence in proposed treatment plans.

Clinicians also have the ability to access their intraoral scan data through a newly launched Cloud solution – DEXIS IS Connect Cloud. Datasets can easily be shared with partners, and clinicians can access their intraoral scan data anytime, anywhere, through the Cloud.

To learn more about DEXIS and the latest implant workflow upgrades, visit https://www.dexis.com.

About DEXIS

DEXIS is the global leader in dental imaging. We bring together the most trusted brands in 2D and 3D imaging, intraoral scanning solutions, and diagnostic software, in one connected and AI-powered ecosystem. Our innovative and award-winning technologies use smart simplicity to increase productivity and enhance diagnostic confidence.

Cellerant Consulting Group and Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that unites two of the most forward-thinking organizations in the dental industry. This collaboration reflects a shared vision to improve the patient’s quality of life through cutting-edge innovation.

The Cellerant-DIA partnership is a natural evolution of an ongoing relationship, solidifying their commitment to advancing the dental profession. Together, they will foster new opportunities for collaboration, driving efficiency, enhancing patient care, and empowering dental professionals to stay at the forefront of technological progress.

“Through this strategic alliance, Cellerant and DIA ultimately aim to accelerate the pace of innovation in the dental field,” says Dr. Lou Shuman, President and CEO of Cellerant Consulting. “Together, we’re improving the quality of care for patients and creating a stronger, more connected industry.”

By bringing together Cellerant’s deep experience in growing early-stage companies with DIA’s innovative model where dental leaders invest in and coach entrepreneurs, this partnership will enable more dental professionals to access transformative tools and resources that elevate patient care across the board.

“DIA is committed to supporting the growth of promising companies to push the boundaries of what’s possible in dental care,” says Doug Brown, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of DIA. “This partnership with Cellerant strengthens our ability to deliver on that mission, connecting the dots between innovative technology and the everyday needs of dental practices.”

To learn more about partnering to make an impact in the dental industry, please visit www.dialliance.com. To learn more about Cellerant’s role in bringing new technology into dentistry, please visit www.cellerantconsulting.com.

About Cellerant Consulting Group

Cellerant Consulting Group is a highly specialized boutique consulting firm for dental manufacturers and service providers that seek to accelerate their growth. They are profoundly integrated into the dental community from both the clinical and business perspectives. Our clients range from early-stage venture startups to well-established dental industry companies.

About Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA)

Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA) consists of dental industry leaders, global dental corporations, dental associations, and high-net-worth individuals who fund, advise, and propel the success of early-stage companies, thereby building the future of dentistry through innovative technology. DIA has offices in Nashville, TN and Research Triangle Park, NC.

PDS Health™, a leading dental and medical support organization, has once again been recognized in the annual The Civic 50 Orange County, an honor given to the 50 most community-minded companies in the region. This prestigious accolade is awarded by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, in partnership with OneOC, a nonprofit committed to accelerating nonprofit success in Orange County, Calif. This year marks the sixth time PDS Health has received this honor, having previously been recognized in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2017.

The selection process involves an independently administered and scored survey that evaluates companies based on four key dimensions of engagement: resource investment, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems, and the measurement of social impact.

In the spring, Points of Light named PDS Health one of The Civic 50 honorees of 2024, a national accolade given to companies with annual U.S. revenues of at least $1 billion.

“We are honored to be recognized once again as one of the Civic 50 Orange County by Points of Light and OneOC,” said Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder and CEO of PDS Health. “This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to serving our communities and reflects the dedication of our team members who consistently go above and beyond to make a positive impact. Our commitment to service is about cultivating a spirit of compassion that transforms our own hearts and minds. Serving others enriches us, changing our perspectives on what truly matters, and drives us to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around us.”

Since its founding in 1994, PDS Health has established an important tradition and culture of service, providing assistance locally, regionally, and around the world. PDS Health practices organize donation drives, support local food banks, and participate in charitable partnerships through sponsorships, and offer team members paid volunteer time for their chosen organizations. They collaborate on building playgrounds with KABOOM! and lend their support to Special Olympics. At the company’s annual Smile Generation Serve Day held recently, 14,000 team members came together nationwide to provide 87,000 volunteer hours and $16.5 million in donated dental services and community support.

PDS Health is equally dedicated to international philanthropic initiatives, engaging in both fundraising and hands-on service trips. Earlier this year, PDS Health reached a notable milestone by raising more than

$1.45 million for communities in Ethiopia through charity: water, which provides clean and safe drinking water to underserved communities in developing nations. Additionally, PDS Health clinical and non- clinical volunteers regularly travel to Guatemala, where they work at the PDS Foundation Clínica Dental, mentoring dental students and providing essential care and service to local communities. These initiatives demonstrate the profound and lasting impact of PDS Health's global efforts.

PDS Health remains dedicated to its purpose of creating healthier, happier patients through meaningful service and compassionate care. By cultivating a culture of volunteerism and engagement, the organization strives to improve lives both locally and globally.

About PDS Health

PDS Health™ continues the journey started by Pacific Dental Services® in 1994, with a vision to redefine health care through the integration of dental and medical services. Its approach, centered on the connection between oral health and overall health, aims to create healthier, happier patients and set new benchmarks in the healthcare industry. As a leading provider of integrated healthcare support, the company delivers a broad spectrum of services to dental, dental specialties, and medical providers, enhancing operations and care delivery for clinicians across the U.S. For more information about PDS Health, visit pdshealth.com.

About OneOC

Driven by our mission to “accelerate nonprofit success,” OneOC, envisions a world where nonprofits possess an abundance of skills, resources, and connections to effectively deliver on their missions. Our vision focuses on why we exist and channels these resources, skills, and connections through our stakeholders to translate nonprofit readiness into reality. OneOC provides training, consulting, back-office, and to volunteer support for nonprofits, and helps companies build and grow their employee volunteer and giving programs to maximize charitable activities in the community.

About Points of Light

Points of Light is a global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips, and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through affiliates in 200 cities across 37 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 14 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. For more information, go to www.pointsoflight.org.

MODESTO, CALIF. (Sept. 23, 2024) – Over the weekend, students at Aspire Summit Charter Academy in Modesto celebrated the reveal of their new kid-designed, community-built playground. The collaboration between Aspire Public Schools, Smile Generation and KABOOM! culminated with a ribbon- cutting after volunteers built the playspace over three days with input from students.

At the entrance of the new playground is a bilingual communication board for students who are nonverbal autistic. Aspire Summit Charter Academy’s student body is 70% Latino and the board will help ensure all students can express themselves and play together. Students can point to pictures on the sign to communicate their thoughts and needs.

The project is part of a nationwide effort led by KABOOM! to make playspaces more accessible for all. Community members led the creation of the playground, from design to installation. In July, students from Aspire Summit Charter Academy began working on drawings of their dream playspaces and these ideas were integrated into the new playground design that hundreds of children will enjoy each year.

Aspire Public Schools believes that for students to be best prepared for success in college, career, and life, they must be supported holistically and that includes a safe, joyful place to play.

“It’s essential to us that we offer our scholars a positive academic environment and joyful opportunities for play and creativity,” said Zack Dickinson, principal of Aspire Summit Charter Academy. “We are so proud of our scholars who submitted their creative ideas that have been worked into this playspace design and we are deeply thankful to our community partners whose support has been instrumental in bringing this to life. It is truly wonderful to see that our youngest scholars will now have their very own developmentally appropriate space where they can explore, learn, grow, and experience the joy of play.”

Playing is a critical developmental need that provides countless physical, social, and mental health benefits to children. KABOOM! is leading an effort to bring more playgrounds to students, especially in under-resourced communities. The new playground – tailored to meet the school’s needs – will help ensure that all students can enjoy playtime together.

“Places to play are iconic parts of childhood where kids collect some of their best memories and experience the countless physical and mental health benefits of play,” said Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM!. “KABOOM! is excited to partner with Smile Generation and Aspire Public Schools to ensure that kids in Modesto have access to what they need to have a happy and healthy childhood."

Since 2010, Smile Generation has partnered with KABOOM! to build playgrounds across the U.S. This project marked the 20th build, furthering the shared effort to end playspace inequity and ensure all kids, regardless of where they live, have a place to play.

“We’re proud and honored to be a part of this 20th playground build, especially as we combine playground equity and oral health equity,” said Toreano Norris, Smile Generation Regional Parter. “The fact that – in addition to providing students with a safe, fun place to play – the playground will also ensure that students with different needs or abilities can enjoy this space is especially gratifying.”

About Aspire Public Schools

Aspire Public Schools operates 36 community-based public charter schools educating over 15,000 students in underserved communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire is one of the nation’s largest open-enrollment public charter school systems serving predominantly students of color from low-income communities. Teachers and families partner closely to ensure scholars are prepared to succeed in college, career and life. Currently in its 26th academic year, Aspire is one of the nation’s first charter school systems. Learn more about Aspire Public Schools at aspirepublicschools.org.

About Smile Generation

Smile Generation® connects patients to Smile Generation-trusted dentists who are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient experience and advanced clinical care. Smile Generation also provides financial choices for patients and education about the connection between oral health and overall health (The Mouth-Body Connection®). The Smile Generation network spans over 1,000 dental offices in 24 states. Smile Generation-trusted offices are supported by PDS Health. For more information, visit smilegeneration.com.

About KABOOM!

KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ending playspace inequity – the reality that quality places to play are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. Since 1996, KABOOM! has partnered with kids and communities to build or improve 17,000+ playspaces and ensure that nearly 12 million kids have equitable access to the crucial benefits and opportunities that playspaces offer. In 2022, KABOOM! launched the 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity to accelerate its mission in 25 high-priority locations over five years. Learn more at kaboom.org or join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Pictured above: Zachary Dickinson, Aspire Summit Charter Academy principal, and PDS Health Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist Yasmin Alfurati at the entrance of the new playground featuring a bilingual communication board for non-verbal autistic students.

Pictured right: Community members and volunteers during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Aspire Summit Charter Academy playground, celebrating the successful completion of the kid-designed, community-built project.

Pulpdent Corporation is pleased to announce the hiring of Tate Roark as Sales Director – North America. Roark will oversee Pulpdent’s team of full-time and independent Pulpdent Area Representatives in the United States and Canada, as well as work with US and Canadian dental distributors to grow revenue and market share for Pulpdent products. Roark will also develop and execute strategic sales initiatives for special markets, including dental support organizations (DSOs), community health practices (CHPs), and government accounts.

“As the dental marketplace continues to evolve, it is imperative that dental manufacturers such as Pulpdent implement the right mix of sales activities to maintain and improve market share,” says Pulpdent Managing Director Lew Berk. “With deep experience in dental field sales, dental sales team management, and strategic dental sales initiatives, Tate is an exceptional addition to the Pulpdent team. We are confident that the skills Tate brings to Pulpdent will have an immediate impact, be appreciated by our loyal customers, and help further strengthen the company’s bottom line.”

Prior to joining Pulpdent, Roark served as Director – Dental Sales for Alpheon Credit, a patient financing company. Roark also served as Director of Strategic Markets for Voco America, Inc., Regional Manager for Henry Schein, and District Manager for Sybron Dental Specialties/Kerr.

“Pulpdent is admired in the dental industry, both domestically and globally, as a premier dental product manufacturer, technology researcher, and sales leader,” says Roark. “I’m thrilled to join the Pulpdent corporate team and build upon its strong sales legacy. Its foundation has been cemented by 70-plus years quality and innovation —particularly in the last 10 years, when Pulpdent introduced the world to modern-day bioactive dental products.”

Roark will be assuming the role previously held by Marcy Buckler, who is retiring. “We at Pulpdent have so much for which to thank Marcy,” says Berk. “Without her efforts, we could never have grown Pulpdent to become the leader it is today in the competitive space of dental materials. I speak for the entire Berk family and so many of my Pulpdent colleagues when I say that we are forever grateful for Marcy’s service. We wish her a joyful and active retirement.”

About Pulpdent® Corporation

Pulpdent Corporation is a leading dental sales, research, and manufacturing company established in 1947 by Dr. Harold Berk, a pioneer in vital pulp therapy. Pulpdent’s longstanding mission is to save teeth and help patients live in comfort and smile with confidence. Pulpdent products are made in the USA at the company’s production facilities in Watertown, Massachusetts, and are distributed globally.

Pulpdent has a proven legacy of investment in original dental research, which has led to patented chemical technologies and SMART™ dental materials. Patented technologies include ION-X™, WETBOND™, MODULUS™, and CRYSTA™. Pulpdent technologies power its diverse line of award-winning restorative and preventive materials, including ACTIVA™ BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE™, ACTIVA™ Presto™ / Pronto™, Embrace™ WetBond™ Pit & Fissure Sealant, Lime-Lite™ Enhanced, and Tuff-Temp™ Plus. Pulpdent also manufactures a wide array of materials and accessories for general dental practices and dental specialties.

A full product catalog may be found at https://www.pulpdent.com/product-catalog/. Requests for more information may be directed to the company at pulpdent@pulpdent.com. For more information about Pulpdent, upcoming new product announcements, visit https://pulpdent.com/. Sign up for the Pulpdent newsletter at https://pulpdent.com/contact-us/.

Pictured: With over 20 years of dental sales experience, Tate Roark will oversee Pulpdent’s sales activities in the United States and Canada.