MICRODENTAL LABORATORIES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO MANUFACTURE THE PPM (PURE POWER MOUTHGUARD)
Dublin, California, April 21, 2010 – MicroDental Laboratories, the largest full-service dental laboratory in Northern California, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Makkar Athletics Group to be the sole manufacturer of the PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard).
Invented by Dr. Anil Makkar, the PPM is an innovative sports appliance that naturally aligns the athlete’s jaw for increased balance, range of motion, flexibility and sustained power. The device is custom-designed and manufactured to each individual athlete and can be fitted by any PPM-certified dentist.
Top athletes who have experienced the benefits of the PPM include three-time PGA tour winner Scott McCarron, world champion skier Bode Miller, four-time NBA championship winner Shaquille O’Neal and Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints Cornerback Tracy Porter.
“We are very excited that MicroDental will be the exclusive manufacturer of the PPM and believe it is a testament to our strong culture of quality, utilization of technology and world-class customer support. The PPM is considered best-in-class and fits nicely into MicroDental’s portfolio of high-end, high-quality and high aesthetic product offerings,” said Kimberly Bradshaw, President and CEO of MicroDental.
“This partnership is testament to the fact that Makkar Athletics has far surpassed the early entrepreneurial stage of its development and has entered a stage of profound growth. We are now positioned to make a substantial footprint in the U.S. marketplace while charting a course for global growth,” said Dr. Anil Makkar, Founder and President of Makkar Athletics. “MicroDental is the largest full-service facility in the U.S. and will provide depth of technological expertise, customer support and scalability which are crucial elements at this stage.”
For additional information about MicroDental Laboratories, please see: www.microdentaldublin.com
For additional information about PPM and Makkar Advantage, please see: www.makkaradvantage.com
About MicroDental
Headquartered in Dublin, California, MicroDental Laboratories is part of the DTI network of full-service dental laboratories. DTI has 16 sites throughout North America: Dublin, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Fife, WA; Renton, WA; Vancouver, WA; Salt Lake City, UT; Garland, TX; St. Paul, MN; Rochester, NY; Brighton, MI; Jackson, MI; Parma, OH; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Ottawa, ON; and Hamilton, ON. DTI's labs are service-oriented, with dedicated teams providing product, technical and case support, all of which are staffed with highly-trained and experienced technicians. DTI's restorations are fabricated from the best materials and provide a highly aesthetic and reliable fit. The company is leading the way for digital dentistry by adopting innovative processes and championing the use of the latest and most reliable automation systems which are designed to provide our clients with a world-class product and service levels unmatched in the industry. MicroDental Laboratories is the exclusive manufacturer of the PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard).
About Makkar Athletics
Makkar Athletics Group Inc., founded by Dr. Anil Makkar, is an Ontario, Canada, based company focusing on improving athletic performance. Makkar is dedicated to the principles of neuromuscular science and to applying that science to deliver game-changing products and services to the advantage of our clients.
Makkar's flagship product, the Makkar PPM™, is a sports appliance that is custom-made to fit the user by certified dentists using sophisticated computer technology. By aligning the jaw to its optimal resting position, the Makkar PPM™ has been shown to unleash instant improvements in strength, explosive speed, balance and agility - all vital components of athletic performance - and to give the user an immediate performance advantage.
Since its launch in 2006, the Makkar PPM™ has made strides within the ranks of professional, collegiate and amateur athletes alike. The company now enjoys an impressive and growing stable of athletes using the PPM™ including All-Pro NFL Athletes, PGA & LPGA Golfers, NBA All-Stars, MLB Batting Champs, as well as World Champion boxers and mixed martial artists (MMA).