Glidewell Laboratories Launches the Glidewell International Technology Center

Posted: August 4, 2011
Glidewell Laboratories Launches the Glidewell International Technology Center

Glidewell Dental Lab Unveils its New Training, Education and Technology Demonstration Center with a Grand Opening Event

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 -- Glidewell Laboratories, industry-leading provider of dental lab products and services, announced today the opening of the Glidewell International Technology Center, its new 2,800-square-foot training, education and technology demonstration center located on the Glidewell
Laboratories campus in Irvine, Calif. The center houses a fully functional operatory and surgical suite equipped with state-of-the-art dental equipment and technology, including a Cone Beam CT scanner, and will offer live video demonstrations to a 40-seat interactive classroom auditorium. Experienced clinicians and technicians will provide comprehensive and affordable professional development and continuing education programs covering all aspects of modern implant and restorative dentistry.

The centerpiece of the Glidewell International Technology Center is the fully equipped operatory and surgical
suite, which will be utilized for live surgical and prosthetic demonstrations. Procedures performed in the
operatory will be viewable from the adjacent classroom auditorium through a smart window and on largescreen and bench monitors via high-definition digital cameras. A multi-zone audio system provides sound to all areas. Adjacent to the operatory and surgical suite is a working laboratory, sterilization room and radiology room. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lounge, just outside the lecture area.

The Glidewell International Technology Center is an example of Glidewell Laboratories’ commitment to
providing dental professionals with opportunities to improve or add to their skill sets, achieve professional
satisfaction and lower the cost of dental treatment for increased patient affordability. Offered courses will help
educate clinicians on the latest dental technologies — including Cone Beam CT scanning, portable digital
radiography, intraoral scanning and chairside milling, and digital treatment planning and guided surgery — and
provide instruction for smoothly integrating them into their practice. Scheduled courses will also cover topics
such as: esthetic restorative dentistry; soft tissue management, preservation and grafting; medical billing and
coding; edentulous patient rehabilitation using mini implants; and oral appliance therapy for sleep disorders;
among others.

July 14 marked the technology center’s official debut with a grand opening event attended by Glidewell
customers, dentists from local and surrounding counties, and dental industry members. To kick off the evening, Glidewell Laboratories President and CEO Jim Glidewell gave a speech in which he explained the company’s vision for the center.

“Our goal with this technology center is to emulate the efforts of world-class dental education facilities like the
Pankey Institute and the Scottsdale Center, while focusing our offerings on practical, innovative solutions to
everyday clinical challenges,” Glidewell said. “This is not merely an implant sales facility, a materials-selling
operation, or a means to highlight intraoral scanning and its digital progeny,” he added. “Rather, it is our intent
to share and advance the widespread knowledge of these and other advanced technologies and techniques for
the fundamental purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of our patients and those of us who serve
them.”

Other highlights of the grand opening event included a detailed explanation of the center by Glidewell Laboratories Director of Clinical Technologies Dr. Bradley Bockhorst, guided laboratory tours and interactive
technology stations. Attendees participated in demonstrations featuring the lab’s digital treatment planning and
implant services, IOS FastScan® Digital Impression System, 3Shape D700 Impression Scanner and PreXion
3D Cone Beam CT system. Additional stations included a Glidewell product showcase, spotlighting ERKODENT® thermoforming systems and the lab’s newly launched line of Inclusive® Mini Implants, and a
Web station for accessing the Glidewell Laboratories website (www.glidewelldental.com).

The Glidewell International Technology Center is located at 18551 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 201, Irvine, CA
92612. For more information or to register for upcoming courses, visit www.glidewellce.com or call 800-854-0970.

Glidewell Laboratories is a privately owned corporation that has more than 40 years of history as a provider of high-quality restorations to dental practitioners nationwide. It has its own 73-person Research and Development team and is the most resourceful dental laboratory in the world. Its CAD/CAM processing capabilities are recognized as among the most advanced in the industry. To view our large selection of products and services, visit the Glidewell Dental Lab website.

ERKODENT is a registered trademark of ERKODENT Erich Kopp. IOS FastScan is a registered trademark of IOS Technologies Inc.
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