New Dental Student Initiative Launched by Shofu and Partner Companies
‘The NEXT DDS’ program will leverage interactive education as a means of enhancing adjunct learning and connectivity with dental students.
SAN MARCOS, CA April 13, 2010 / -- Shofu Dental Corporation, a leader in the research and development of adhesive dental technologies, high-quality ceramic systems and many other professional dental products, has partnered with some of the industry’s leading manufacturers in the development of The NEXT DDS, a landmark program intended expressly for dental students and residents. Starting in 2010 and spanning four years, the parties will unveil a state-of-the-art web portal (www.thenextdds.com) and companion print publication for dental students searching for a credible adjunct to their classroom learning experiences.
“The NEXT DDS will afford Shofu with a valuable opportunity to support the evolving needs of tomorrow’s practitioners,” said Brian Melonakos, President of Shofu Dental Corporation. “Shofu is committed to providing dental students with evidence-based articles, interactive tools, and informative resources that enable them to join the work force with greater ease and a heightened understanding of the daily practice of dentistry. We are excited to join with other leading manufacturers in building an environment that will empower dental students for years to come.”
The NEXT DDS program will support enrolled dental students from their first year through graduation. This online platform will also foster communication among dental students and residents, connecting the academic and social communities. Enrolled users will access evidence-based educational resources (e.g., videos, webcasts, blogs) that complement traditional classroom instruction and core curriculum, thus enabling interaction and discussion of expanding topics of interest that include clinical techniques and innovative technologies as well as financial, licensure, and practice management to name only a few. The NEXT DDS web platform and mobile computing experience engages this audience by putting learning and student life in the palms of their hands.
Joining Shofu Dental Corporation as founding partner companies within this initiative are the Colgate-Palmolive Company, Coltene/Whaledent, D4D Technologies, DEXIS, Gendex, Henry Schein Financial Services, Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Hu-Friedy Mfg Co., Imaging Sciences International, KaVo Dental, Officite, Pelton & Crane, and Premier Dental. With their support, the NEXT DDS is poised to become a flagship program for the dental student and resident.
About Shofu Dental Corporation
Shofu International is a world-renowned dental materials and equipment manufacturer, providing high-quality products to clients for the last 88 years. Shofu International remains one of the top manufacturers of superior dental products used by dentists, dental technicians, and dental hygienists and is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with affiliate companies in the United States, Germany, Singapore, United Kingdom, and China. Shofu Dental Corporation (SDC), located in the United States, was founded in the year 1971 and is currently celebrating 39 years of business in the U.S.A., Canada, Central & South America, and Mexico. The company’s corporate motto has continued to be “Tradition in Quality”, and its new San Marcos facility is “state-of-the-art”, accommodating a larger inventory, more customer service and expedited shipments. Shofu Dental Corporation is a fast-growing, customer-friendly company with a basis of many recognized achievements and decades of experience, all contributing to successful dental treatments throughout the Americas.