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The Industry News section helps keep you informed and up-to-date about what’s happening in the dental profession. If there is information you would like to share in this section, please email your news releases to kyle@farranmedia.com. All material is subject to editing and space availability.
BISCO Celebrates 35th Anniversary
This year BISCO Dental Products is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The family-owned business was founded in 1981 by Dr. Byoung I. Suh and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

With science at the heart of its strategy, the company understands the significance of chemistry in the development of materials that result in successful clinical outcomes. Its multidisciplinary approach allows BISCO to overcome obstacles and limitations with materials and techniques, and allows its research team to be involved in long-term technology development.

At BISCO "adhesion is their passion" and its is dedicated to understanding and improving restorative dentistry. BISCO offers all the products needed from start to finish, for each restorative procedure including All-Bond Universal, Select HV Etch, Duo-Link Universal, eCEMENT, Core-Flo, DC Lite, D.T. Light-Post Illusion X-RO, TheraCal LC, Z-Prime Plus and more. BISCO products are made in the United States. For more information, call (800) 247-3368 or visit bisco.com.


Henry Schein Supports The Smiles for Life Foundation with Product Donation
Henry Schein has announced its donation of more than $12,000 in oral health products to The Smiles for Life Foundation in support of three humanitarian visits to underserved communities in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Nepal.

As part of its agreement with The Smiles for Life Foundation, Henry Schein's donation will be divided between the foundation's three missions, which are scheduled for later this spring.

At each mission site, volunteer oral health professionals will work with local dentists and hygienists to provide treatment—including cleanings, root canals and implants—and oral hygiene education to the local population. Volunteers also provide ongoing training to the local practitioners to ensure that community members are able to access care on a continuing basis.

The foundation is the children's charity arm of Crown Council, an international association of independent dental practices committed to promoting oral health, fighting oral cancer and serving communities.

The donation is an initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the company's global social responsibility program, and continues Henry Schein's nine-year partnership with The Smiles for Life Foundation. More than 1,000 volunteers from the United States and Canada have treated thousands of patients during 29 foundation expeditions since 2007.


Pulpdent Corp. Partnership Helps Children in Guatemala
Pulpdent Corp., a dental research, development and manufacturing company, has partnered with Mil Milagros (A Thousand Miracles) and is donating Embrace Fluoride Varnish to the not-for-profit organization.

Mil Milagros works in partnership with mothers, grandmothers and teachers in rural Guatemala to prevent child malnutrition and hunger, and to improve the health and education of the children and the communities. The organization also partners with local public schools to implement oral health care and hygiene and to train volunteers how to provide oral hygiene instruction and how to apply fluoride varnish as part of its program. More than 60 teachers are also trained to support the daily tooth brushing programs that are part of each school day.

For more information or to get involved, visit milmilagros.org. Zimmer Biomet Holdings has announced the grand re-opening of its dental division's Zimmer Biomet Institute training center in Parsippany, New Jersey.


Core3daCADemy Holds Hands-On Course in Toronto
Core3daCADemy, the educational arm of Core3dcentres, held its most recent hands-on "Accuracy and Efficiencies in 3Shape" course on March 4-5 in Toronto.

Throughout the course participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the digital dental workflow (including the current state of intraoral scanning) as well as the variety of leading edge materials and how they will affect the dental laboratory.

As with all aCADemy courses, the "Accuracy and Efficiencies in 3Shape" course featured a smaller class size ensuring a dedicated hands-on and true one-to-one training experience, under the guidance of Jason Atwood, senior digital solutions advisor for Core3dcentres NA.

Future sessions of "Accuracy and Efficiencies in 3Shape" are scheduled for May 20-21 in Las Vegas and Nov. 18-19 in Calgary. In addition, the other components of Core3daCADemy's 3Shape series are also available in Toronto, Calgary and Las Vegas in 2016.

For more information and course schedules, visit core3dcentres.com. To register, call (877) 308-7717 or email infousa@core3dcentres-na.com.


Darby Dental Supply Announces National Service Agreement with Dental Fix Rx
Darby Dental Supply recently formed a partnership with Dental Fix Rx to bring dental equipment service and repair to its customers.

Darby expanded its capital equipment offerings a few years ago, after redefining its overall business model. In addition to the synergies in dental, both companies are huge supporters of the military, with Darby providing numerous contributions throughout the years to U.S. troops deployed overseas and Dental Fix offering franchise discounts and incentives for military veterans looking to start their own repair businesses.

For more information about Darby services and products, visit darby.com. For more information about Dental Fix Rx franchises and services, visit dentalfixrx.com.


AvaDent Acquires Digital Technology Company
AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions has announced the acquisition of Supra Solutions BV in the Netherlands.

This acquisition gives AvaDent access to key digital dental technology that will enhance workflow with dental bar manufacturers worldwide.

The former owners of Supra Solutions, Robert van der Meer and Elmer Warning, will continue to work with the company. The talents and technological advancements of the two companies will merge to give dental professionals the ability to participate in one true digital workflow to create a dental prosthetic in real time, completely within a digital environment. The dental lab technician, the doctor and the patient will benefit from this by receiving a perfectly fitting integrated digital prosthesis solution in a shortened turnaround time.

AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions offers a full line of treatment options including dentures, overdentures and fixed hybrid solutions. Supra Solutions will continue its current activities in the Netherlands while adding an increased focus on digital workflow integration into implant supported structures.


BIOLASE Unveils New Learning Center
BIOLASE has announced the unveiling of the BIOLASE Learning Center, a learning facility designed to provide a comprehensive laser training experience for dental professionals. The new learning center will allow BIOLASE to offer more laser training courses on-site at its headquarters in Irvine, California.

The 4,587-square-foot facility houses a main lecture hall that seats more than 50 and a fully equipped, hands-on laser lab featuring the company's latest best-in-class laser solutions, as well as group meeting rooms, a business center for guests and a kitchen/café. The Hands-On Laser Lab features a WaterLase iPlus all-tissue laser and EPIC X diode laser at each station, along with the capability for live video demonstrations with built-in monitors at each station.

There are more than 20 laser courses planned to take place at the BIOLASE Learning Center in 2016. For more information, visit biolase.com.



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