Industry News

Launch of EDA Accepted Seal for Environmentally Friendly Products and Services Announced at EDA’s Green Lounge Event at 2010 ADA Session

Berkeley, CA (November 11, 2010) – The Eco-Dentistry Association™ (EDA), an international membership association formed to promote environmentally sound practices in dentistry, recently announced several products that have achieved the newly created EDA Accepted Seal.  The newly launched exclusive EDA Accepted Seal is for products and services that meet specific environmental criteria. 

The EDA recently announced several product lines that have achieved EDA Accepted Status at this year’s ADA Meeting:

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IRVINE, Calif. – (November 11, 2010) – J. Morita USA today announced the discontinuation of the sale and distribution of the ATD Automatic Crown and Bridge Remover in North America. This decision was made as a result of the company’s desire to focus resources on equipment developed by its parent company, J. Morita Manufacturing Corporation. This change takes effect immediately, as inventory supplies have been depleted.  
 

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(Charlotte, NC November 11, 2010) 3M ESPE Dental Products donated 24,600 units of Vanish™ 5% NaF White Varnish to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF), to support the establishment of community-based NCOHF Oral Health Zone Programs through Affiliate locations across the country.

The following NCOHF Affiliates benefited from the generous 3M ESPE product donation that will be used in preventive oral care collaborations as part of the NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program:

Read more: 3M ESPE Donation Benefits the NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program