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A roundup of your chairside whitening options.

Jean Spinell is the Territory Sales Manager for Ivoclar Vivadent Inc., a recognized leader in high quality esthetic dental materials for both dentists and dental technicians. In this position, she creates a personalized, professional relationship with her customers to satisfy their individual needs. By providing tailored troubleshooting solutions for dental professionals throughout her territory, Jean’s customers know they can count on her for immediate full support, whenever needed.

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 24, 2012 -- DentalEZ® Group today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to make Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) the exclusive global distributor of the Identafi® Oral Cancer Screening Device, a product of the DentalEZ® Group's StarDental® Division.

Barbara (Basia) Chmurak has been with Hu-Friedy for more than 40 years, and her dedication to her job and thirst for knowledge are what have made her the successful woman she is today.

The science and research behind Ivoclar Vivadent's IPS e.max restorative material validate its strength, longevity and quality.

Need a wireless intraoral camera in five colors to choose from? How about the latest sectional matrix system? Or perhaps clear aligners marked for easy identification? A special and large issue catalog? Maybe a complete abutment set? If you were nodding "yes" to any of these, then you're in luck.

Looking for a porcelain furnace? A means to better measure dentures? Perhaps some diamond instruments? Or maybe a complete abutment set? If any of these things are of interest, then you're in luck because they are all part of this week's new dental lab products roundup for the week of Sept. 17, 2012. Here's the links to the more detailed product information about each one as well as links to the company websites which provide the products.

DPR Friday returns this week with a special look at four of the dental technologies that were selected as the Pride Institute "Best of Class" honorees.

Online Dental Hygiene Community, Friends of Hu-Friedy, reaches 25,000 members.

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 18, 2012 - Roland DGA Corp., has announced two new appointments and a promotion that further strengthen the company’s product management, marketing communications and purchasing/distribution teams.

You trust your staff, and you should. You depend on them every day; they’re a solid team and you don’t know what you-or your patients-would do without them.

Vickie Waitsman is the Vice President and General Counsel to the companies in the DentalEZ Group. Waitsman endured many trials throughout her career, both literal and figurative, but through it all she has maintained what she thinks is most important: her sense of self. “You always have to remember who you are, what’s important to you, and to stay true to yourself,” she said.

Bill Barton, CDT, demonstrates Ivoclar Vivadent's IvoBase System.

During the global celebration of the 90th birthday of the renowned Komet® brand dental rotary instruments, Komet USA will unveil its new logo and new look at a press conference/birthday reception on October 19th at the Annual Meeting of the American Dental Association in San Francisco.? ?

This final installment in Dr. Havery Silverman's Same Day Smile Makeover Series introduces the EasySmile Preview System and explains how less cosmetic dentistry can be the best cosmetic dentistry.

Terrisa Singleton is the Foundation Manager for Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation, an organization that works with free and low-cost dental clinics and programs. She sees her career and the work she does with Delta Dental as important and fulfilling because she knows she is making an impact in the lives of the people the foundation helps.

ArTech Dental Ceramics' name says it all. It reflects the mission of this small, family-owned, Fort Collins, Colo. based dental lab, which is to combine art and technology to produce esthetically pleasing and functional restorations.

How does Hu-Friedy leverage its 100+ year history in regards to innovation?

What may appear as a relatively simple treatment may actually be more than expected and a bit more complicated.

Diane Johnson-Krueger is the President and CEO of NuSmile Pediatric Crowns, the largest manufacturer of esthetic pediatric crowns in the country, which introduced its first products in 1991. She is constantly developing new products and improving existing technologies to better serve her clients. NuSmile is currently one of the largest corporate supporters of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and its foundation, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children.

Using The Dawson Academy's four-step protocol, even the best clinician's can be better.

Practicon celebrates its 30th anniversary on Sept. 13, 2012. The company was founded in 1982 and has worked since then to help healthcare professionals improve patient care and professional success with distinctive products and services.

Maureen Knott is the Vice President of Product Advertising at Henry Schein Inc., the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to dentists, physicians and veterinarians. Her position is a role she worked very hard to achieve since she started as an administrative assistant in 1986. She attributes her success to many different factors of her life, one being her excellent communication skills, especially with Henry Schein’s supplier partners.

Daniel G. Lebryk took to Amazon.com to boast about how the Philips Sonicare AirFloss has provided him with an alternative to flossing that works.

With the current economic uncertainty, dentists are questioning their commercial office space needs. According to Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel, who has been a practicing facial plastic surgeon for 13 years at the Boston University of Medicine, leasing has advantages including increased flexibility, tax benefits and reduced responsibilities. Dr. Spiegel opened a new office in a Boston suburb and has been in his new space for roughly a year and a half. After much searching he decided to lease the space.

The West Texas Dental Lab Study Group Expo 2012 will be held Oct. 19-21, 2012, in Lubbock, Texas at the Ashmore Inn and Suites.

Susan Hollar is a cosmetic dentist who also serves as visiting faculty with the Pankey Institute and Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. She believes cosmetic dentistry is a field that requires active continuing education, and any young woman looking for a career in the field should always be seeking higher levels of education.

Adding a new material to a dental laboratory can bring major changes to the business. Workflows and equipment might need to be adjusted, and demand for the new product is essential. But when everything comes together, the transition can lead to a more efficient operation producing higher quality restorations.

Haley was a bright teen with a broken smile. She encountered bullies on a daily basis who teased her and called her names like "Hillbilly Hick Haley."

Strong luting cement, falvored fluoride varnish, universal cleaning paste and laser safety glasses are what's new in the weekly dental products roundup for the week of Sept. 10, 2012.