Industry News

(Charlotte, NC⎯ January 5, 2011) Cosmedent, Inc. has made a product donation valued at $35,991.55 to benefit pediatric oral healthcare facilities in the National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's Toothfairy® nonprofit Affiliate network.

Thirteen NCOHF Affiliates received a generous supply of Renamel Nano and Kwik Addition Silicone Impression Tray Adhesive to help meet the growing need for comprehensive care among underserved children in their local communities.

Read more: NCOHF Oral Health Programs Receive $35,000 Product Donation

Health Care Private Equity Firm Finalizes Agreement to Acquire and Build Leading Dental Pharmaceutical Company; Recruits Janet Vergis as CEO

CHICAGO – January 5, 2011 – Water Street Healthcare Partners announced today that it has acquired OraPharma, Inc. from Johnson & Johnson.  Water Street, a strategic private equity firm focused exclusively on health care, plans to build OraPharma into a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dental and oral health care.  It is Water Street’s latest agreement with a global health care company to acquire a business and expand its group of companies specializing in life sciences, medical devices, distribution and health care services.

Read more: Water Street Acquires Orapharma, Inc.

Unique Dental Device Brings Efficiency and Improved Patient Safety & Comfort to Procedures

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – January 3, 2011 – Isolite Systems won a coveted sixth consecutive “Townie Choice Award" from Dentaltown Magazine for its unique dental product, the Isolite™ dryfield illuminator.   

Read more: Isolite Receives Sixth Consecutive Townie Choice Award