Industry News

-- One-Stop Shop for Dental Practice Solutions, Developed in Collaboration with Yankee Dental Congress --

BOSTON, MA – Henry Schein, Inc. will debut its new Dental Office Design Pavilion at Yankee Dental Congress 36 in Boston (Pavilion 1430), highlighting the wide range of products and services available for new and existing practices.

A collaborative effort with the Yankee Dental Congress, the Dental Office Design Pavilion addresses every aspect of office design, for a new practice, office upgrades to their current space or a complete transformation. Practitioners can tour state-of-the-art imaging and sterilization suites, waiting rooms and operatories.

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ST. LOUIS, MO – January 12, 2011 – Dr. Stephen Gordon of Dentistry at Millennium Park in Chicago, IL is the recipient of the Orkos Award.  The Orkos Award celebrates dental practitioners in the US and Canada who have demonstrated professional excellence in treatment for gum disease (periodontitis or gingivitis) with a case study report.  

The Award was founded by Perio Protect, LLC to recognize the contributions of individual dental professionals in the fight against gum disease.   According to Dr. Tanya Dunlap, Program Development Director of Perio Protect, “The ancient Greek word Orkos is associated with the ‘Hippocratic Oath,’ and with this award we want to honor those dentists who share our passion and our vision for the most effective, minimally invasive periodontal care.”   To receive the award, doctors and hygienists submit documentation demonstrating significantly improved clinical outcomes for a patient after treatment.

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[January 12, 2010] - Dr. Michael A. Smith of the Biting Edge Family Dentistry (721 W. Glendale Ave in Phoenix) was recently elected chair of the Arizona Dental Foundation. This third generation Arizona dentist, graduated with a D.M.D. in 1993 from the University of Louisville, KY. He has been active in Arizona Dental Association component and constituent activities since 1994 serving as Central Arizona Dental Society President in 2007. Dr. Smith is equally committed to his family – wife Janice and two children, Alex and Christine. He is an adult leader of the Boys Scouts of America, coaches youth baseball, and is passionate about hunting.

Read more: Dr. Michael A. Smith Elected Chair of the Arizona Dental Foundation