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Ultradent Acquires Ease-In-Shields
Ultradent has acquired Ease-In-Shields from ViewMax Solutions. Ease-In-Shields provides eye protection from lasers and curing lights with a patented shape that allows the shields to fit into most loupe and eyewear shapes for maximum safety.

The shields’ polycarbonate construction makes them light, strong and less prone to fogging, and unlike some laser filter inserts on the market, they offer total protective coverage as certified by Laservision USA’s Safety Laboratories.

For more information, visit ultradent.com.
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SMILE Program Expands
Henry Schein, the National Dental Association and the Schattner Foundation—the founding partners of Student Mentoring with Immersive Learning and Enrichment (SMILE)—have announced the addition of the following organizations as supporting partners for the 2024 SMILE Program: the Hispanic Dental Association, the Society of American Indian Dentists, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, and A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health.

The program introduces ninth- and 10th-grade students to career opportunities in the oral health profession.

For more information, visit ndaonline.org/smile-program.


PDA Promotes Brent Hogan to VP of Client Services
Productive Dentist Academy (PDA) has announced the promotion of Brent Hogan from client success manager to vice president of client services.

In his new role, Hogan will oversee annual sales and retention within PDA, while also shaping the organization’s client engagement strategy. Among his expanded responsibilities, he will lead initiatives such as conducting client feedback surveys to gather valuable insights, collaborating closely with the product delivery team to ensure alignment with client needs, and identifying and addressing any gaps between sales targets and product deliverables.

For more information, visit productivedentist.com.


Synergy Dental Partners Acquires Dental Whale Savings Network
Synergy Dental Partners, a group purchasing organization, has announced its acquisition of the Dental Whale Savings Network (DWSN) GPO, in a secondary transaction after UptimeHealth’s purchase of Dental Whale and its subsidiaries.

The acquisition and integration of DWSN’s member base into Synergy’s own enhances its ability to negotiate with vendor partners and provide value and benefits to its members.

For more information, visit thesynergydentalpartners.com.


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