Industry News

BURNABY, British Columbia, February 21, 2011—LED Dental Inc. announced today the hiring of Nick Efthimiadis as VP Global Sales and Marketing, effective immediately.  Mr. Efthimiadis joins LED approximately two months after the North American launch of its VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment system, a cordless, affordably priced instrument that helps dental practices screen patients for oral cancer and other oral disease.

Mr. Efthimiadis brings 15 years of sales and marketing experience, primarily involving dental and medical devices, to LED Dental. Most recently, he served as Senior Product Manager for the market-leading Midwest™ brand at Dentsply International’s Professional Division, where he had full global P&L responsibility. Prior to that, Mr. Efthimiadis was the National Sales Manager for the Prosthetic Division of Dentsply Canada Ltd.  A native of Mississauga, Ontario, he is a 1996 graduate of York University.

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Detailed study results to be presented at upcoming International
Association of Dental Research meeting

SOUTH BEND, IN, February 16, 2011— Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the leader in advancing dental esthetics and overall dental wellbeing, announced today the results of a new study that demonstrates that Venus White® Pro whitens teeth up to 8.4 shades with virtually no sensitivity. The results of the full clinical study will be presented during the International Association of Dental Research meeting, March 14 – 19, 2011.

The study, conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), was designed to evaluate the efficacy and color rebound effect of commercially available 22% carbamide peroxide (CP) Venus White® Pro at-home whitening system. The study also evaluated the sensitivity of Venus White® Pro.

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Announcing New Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Dorfman
Ascr Lumineers® Destination Education
In Orlando (April 8-10) &
Las Vegas (May 27-29): Transforming Continuing Education For Practice Growth

SANTA MARIA, CA: Dr Bill Dorfman, "America's Dentist," featured dentist on ABC's Extreme Makeover and founder of Discus Dental, will headline the LUMINEERS Destination Education program this April in Orlando and again over the Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas. He will address the challenges facing today's general practitioner, offer insight and suggestions based on what's worked in his highly successful practice, and highlight the role that transformational products like Snap-On Smile can play in achieving new levels of success.

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