Heraeus Participates in cerecdoctors.com Mentor Group Meeting

Posted: July 19, 2011
Heraeus Participates in cerecdoctors.com Mentor Group Meeting on July 14th & 17th at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry

CEREC experts congregate to learn about advancements in the ever-evolving world of CAD/CAM dentistry


SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, July 18, 2011— Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, recently participated in the cerecdoctors.com Mentor Meeting on July 14th and 17th. The exclusive Mentor Meeting preceded and followed the 3rd Annual Meeting for CEREC owners, which took place July 15-16, 2011 and showcased the latest news, products and advancements from the front lines of CEREC technology.

Cerecdoctors.com Mentor Group was launched in January 2011. From humble beginnings – just an idea on how to better share CEREC-related knowledge via the Internet – cerecdoctors.com has grown into the world’s largest online CEREC community, a quarterly magazine, and a full-course, hands-on curriculum at Scottsdale Center for Dentistry.

The elite group of highly trained CEREC mentors, about 75 in total, assist users with questions and troubleshooting both online and in the hands on courses. They represent all areas of North America and were chosen by cerecdoctors.com founders Dr. Sameer Puri and Dr. Armen Mirzayan for their expertise, innovative practices, and their example to lead in their respective region. All mentors complete a minimum requirement of CEREC courses at Scottsdale Center for Dentistry and maintain their proficiency by attending additional courses and events to stay on top of the ever-evolving world of CAD/CAM dentistry.

Currently, there are 11,000 CEREC owners in the United States, and approximately 30,000 worldwide. With a large majority of those members actively online, the mentors play an important role in providing support and help.

“Mentors stay abreast of the upcoming software and hardware updates via special meetings and special access to future software updates. They also have a direct line to manufacturers, such as Heraeus, who are instrumental in creating the products that we use on a daily basis in CEREC,” says cerecdoctors.com co-founder Sameer Puri, DDS.

Heraeus was one of five companies selected to share their insights during the prestigious meeting. Their presentation entitled, COMPOSITES in the 3D World: Ease, Strength and Beauty was delivered by Dr. Brian LeSage on
Sunday, July 17th. “Cerec and its advanced technology has opened a whole new window to explore in the 3D world. In this program, Dr. LeSage discussed skills in direct composite restorations such as layering with the aid of a matrix. He also unveiled a completely innovative concept of 3D indirect composite restorations.

“Heraeus is both a leading manufacturer and educator in dentistry. They conduct hands on programs, lectures and instructional programs at a great expense to themselves. We are anxious for them to brief our mentors and provide insights as to what is coming in the future with regards to their company’s materials and products,” says Dr. Puri.

CEREC users worldwide enjoy an unsurpassed reputation as a passionate and dedicated group. “If someone took my CEREC machine, I would sell my practice and open up a pizza restaurant. There is no way I could enjoy dentistry without the use of CEREC,” jokes Mentor Pete Gardell, DDS, who’s been a CEREC user for six years.

One thing is for certain: The future of CAD/CAM is strong. With the release of the next software version, a whole new crop of CEREC users is expected to emerge as they see the machine capable of ?tting into their practices. And when they do, there’s a large group of dedicated mentors ready to provide support. “Cererdoctors.com is users helping users. We are the Wikipedia of CEREC,” says Dr. Puri.

For more information on CEREC or the annual meeting, visit www.cerecdoctors.com. For more information on Heraeus, visit www.heraeusdentalusa.com or call (877) 431-1785.

ABOUT cerecdoctors.com
cerecdoctors.com began in 2005 as a website with basic CEREC videos, and has grown into a hub that serves beginner through expert CEREC users throughout the world. With approximately 6,000 unique visitors trafficking the discussion forum, viewing more than 800 how-to videos, and self-assessment tests online, it has evolved into the world's most powerful community for CEREC owners. The website's quarterly cerecdoctors.com magazine circulates to 60,000 doctors in North America.

About Heraeus
Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with over 155 years of tradition. Our businesses include dental products and biomaterials, precious metals, sensors, quartz glass, and specialty lighting sources. With product revenues approaching € 2.6 billion and precious metal trading revenues of € 13.6 billion, as well as more than 12,300 employees in more than 110 companies worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

About Heraeus Kulzer Dental: Transforming Lives
The Heraeus Kulzer Dental Division mission is to advance the oral health of patients around the globe. To that end, we continually apply our research, science and global resources to deliver unparalleled innovation and exceptional products to both dental practitioners and laboratories. While product safety and efficacy are always our main goals, we also aim to create value-based products that unlock new levels of productivity in dental practices and dental laboratories. Interrelated products including the Venus® brand of low stress composites, Venus White® Whitening Systems, Flexitime® Impressions Systems, Gluma® Desensitizers, iBond® Bonding Solutions, PALA® Mondial® Teeth, and Modern Materials® Gypsum Products offer exceptional diagnosis, treatment, and restorative care.

Heraeus also collaborates with health care providers, researchers and academic institutions to support community wellbeing and overall oral health. To that end, Heraeus is a corporate supporter of the National Children's Oral Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides access to care for thousands of underserved children, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Heraeus is the world’s largest private refiner with over 50 years experience. For more information on Heraeus or its products, call (800) 431-1785 or visit www.heraeusdentalusa.com.
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