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A-dec Makes Substantial Equipment Donation to NCOHF Affiliate Network

Written by Dentistry Today Tuesday, 11 January 2011 21:24

(Charlotte, NC January 11, 2011) A-dec has made a generous equipment donation to three oral health programs in the National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's Toothfairy® (NCOHF) Affiliate network to support comprehensive care for children from vulnerable populations.

University of Florida College of Dentistry, University of Indiana School of Dentistry, and Arizona Public Health Association received new operatory equipment for their dental clinics offering vital local pediatric oral health services.

Paula Vogel, A-dec Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, stated, "A-dec is honored to support NCOHF dedicated Affiliates and volunteers who provide for those in need."

"A-dec has been a steadfast partner in our mission to break the cycle of preventable pediatric dental disease," said Fern Ingber, NCOHF President and CEO. "By outfitting our Affiliate partners with quality operatory equipment, these programs can continue to provide the very best care in an optimal setting, to children who may otherwise never see the inside of a dental office."

About A-dec
Headquartered in Newberg, Ore., A‑dec is one of the largest dental equipment solutions providers in the world, with a global network of customers and authorized dealers in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1964, A‑dec designs, builds, and markets dental chairs, stools, delivery systems, dental lights, cabinetry, and handpieces. For more information about A‑dec, visit www.a-dec.com or call 1.800.547.1883.

About National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's Toothfairy (NCOHF)
National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's Toothfairy (NCOHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to raising awareness of the #1 chronic childhood illness: pediatric dental disease, facilitating delivery of comprehensive pediatric oral health services, and eliminating this preventable disease from future generations. NCOHF draws on vast national resources to secure and distribute product and financial donations along with innovative preventive programs to a growing network of not-for-profit university and community based dental clinics, health centers, and mobile programs throughout America. For more information about NCOHF, please visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org.

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GlaxoSmithKline, DENTSPLY International Will Work Together

Written by Dentistry Today Monday, 10 January 2011 16:03

YORK, Pa., Jan. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and DENTSPLY International (Nasdaq:XRAY), a global leader in professional dental products, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create a portfolio of co-branded oral care products to be used in the dental office by patients suffering from tooth sensitivity, a problem which is estimated to affect 1 in 3 people.

In December 2009, GSK acquired NovaMin(R) through the purchase of NovaMin Technology Inc. NovaMin(R) is a patent protected innovative calcium phosphate technology which has been clinically proven to relieve tooth sensitivity. Today's agreement will allow DENTSPLY to co-brand its NUPRO(R) products which contain the NovaMin(R) technology, with GSK's Sensodyne(R) brand. This co-branding will provide a continuum of care for tooth sensitivity treatment from the dental office to everyday use at home.

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ENT and Allergy Associates LLP ® Crowns its Presence in Garden City

Written by Dentistry Today Friday, 07 January 2011 19:37

Announces the Summer 2011 Opening of a State-of-the-Art Clinical Office

Tarrytown, NY. – January 04, 2011- ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA), the largest ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice in the NY/NJ area, today announced a significant upgrade and expansion of its footprint in Garden City, NY. A lease has been signed, with Treeline Companies to build out a new office - a 9,000 sq ft medical suite located at 990 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY. The Treeline Companies owns and manages more than 2.5 million square feet of strategically located commercial real estate in the New York Metropolitan area. Established in 1985, The Treeline Companies is a premier, full-service real estate ownership, investment firm based in Garden City, New York.

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DentalEZ Group Celebrates 100 Years of StarDental Performance

Written by Dentistry Today Friday, 07 January 2011 16:24

Malvern, PA (January 7, 2011) – DentalEZ® Group, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, is pleased to announce that 2011 marks the 100th year of its StarDental® product line.

Over the last hundred years, StarDental has introduced many new technologies to the dental community, including the LubeFree™ handpiece, built-in handpiece light source, and the sonic scaler. The company began in 1911 as a simple operation. Today, as part of the DentalEZ product family, StarDental is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative and reliable handpieces for the dental professional.

“We are as committed today as we were 100 years ago on establishing new industry standards for design, quality, and service to the dental industry and profession,” remarked StarDental Sr. Product Manager,
Rick Gross.

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Industry News

A-dec Makes Substantial Equipment Donation to NCOHF Affiliate Network

GlaxoSmithKline, DENTSPLY International Will Work Together

ENT and Allergy Associates LLP ® Crowns its Presence in Garden City

DentalEZ Group Celebrates 100 Years of StarDental Performance

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