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May 2009 | Dental Lab Products
News Briefs

TOSOH offers free zirconia testing
TOSOH, the leading supplier of high-quality zirconia powder to milling blank manufacturers, announced it is offering dental laboratories a free testing service to confirm that the zirconia coping, abutment, or other milled framework component is actually made with TOSOH zirconia powder. The company will analyze the composition of the submitted material and provide the laboratory with free analysis results.
For laboratories located in the Americas that want more information, please e-mail info.tusa@tosoh.com. For laboratories located in Europe, please e-mail info.tse@tosoh.com.

Jensen creates support program
Jensen Dental has launched a new program, Creation Pledge for Success, designed to help laboratories improve the quality of their restorations and to grow their business. The initiative provides benefits such as a choice of an introduction kit for metal or zirconia layering ceramics, free Web-based education, a complimentary new Willi Geller DVD, access to online digital marketing tools, and Jensen’s quality technical and sales support.

For additional details on the limited-time offer, contact a Jensen Dental sales consultant at 800-243-2000 or visit www.jensendental.com for information.

Wieland partners with Ascente, 3Shape
Looking to enhance and extend its business activities in North America while maintaining a position of strength, Wieland Dental Systems has teamed up with Ascente Financial Equipment Leasing, a leading specialist in the field of financing. In parallel, the company plans to expand its business relations with 3Shape, a manufacturer of digital scanners, in the North American market. Working in close collaboration with well-positioned partners in North America, the main objective is to tailor best-in-class technology to the requirements of customers based in the United States and Canada. In taking this approach, Wieland plans exceptional customer service at a local level. For more information, call 866-876-0885 or visit www.wieland-dental-systems.com.

News Briefs

EDUCATION

Glidewell Laboratories held a CAD/CAM Technology Overview course in March at its headquarters in Newport Beach, Calif. The workshop will be presented again July 13-14, Sept. 14-15, and Nov. 9-10. Call 888-303-6470 for details and registration.

The Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy will host a pair of limited-attendance hands-on workshops by renowned instructors Naoki Aiba, CDT, (July 31-Aug. 1) and Oliver Brix, MDT (Aug. 20-21). For more information call 866-700-IDEA.

Quintessence Publishing will sponsor “The Importance of Communication to Achieve Ultimate Esthetics with Bonded Porcelain Restorations,” by Michel Magne, MDT, May 30, in Hanover Park, IL. For details, call 800-621-0387.

The nSequence Center for Advanced Dentistry hosted a remote continuum, “Occlusion and the New Patient Experience,” for the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education March 22-26 at its facilities in Reno. The “Essentials 1” seminar featured hands-on and didactic instruction from Dr. Irwin Becker and the Pankey visiting faculty. An additional three remote courses are planned for this year: May 26-30, Aug. 9-13, and Dec. 6-10. Call 800-4-PANKEY to register.

PEOPLE & PROMOTIONS

Kenneth Gray has been named National Accounts Manager-Technical for University and Government partner accounts at Ivoclar Vivadent. He can be reached at kenneth.gray@ivoclarvivadent.us or at 716-691-0010, ext. 6076.

Whip Mix has announced several additions and promotions to service its growing customer base. Joining the company are Scott Parsinen as Sr. Director of Sales and Marketing for the Laboratory Services Div. and Lisa Argabright as Technical Sales Representative for the Eastern States territory. Moving up are Margaret Overmeer to Customer Relations Director, Laura Schoen to Customer Service Manager, and Flemming Poulsen to Director of Sales.

PARTNERSHIPS & MERGERS

3Shape A/S has entered a collaborative partnership with EnvisionTec that will enable integration between standard 3Shape scanners and EnvisionTec 3D printers. In addition, 3Shape has created a U.S. subsidiary, 3Shape Inc., based in New Providence, N.J. For information, call 908-219-4641 (support) or 908-219-4642 (sales).

DELIVERY

Astra Tech has announced a reduction in the turnaround times for all Atlantis patient-specific abutments, now in as little as one day for all North American customers. For information, call 800-531-3481.