The United Kingdom, Ukraine and Germany are the three countries that will be represented at the 2023 Master Cup Award Ceremony. Nina Frketin, Evgeny Korneychuk and Patricia Strimb (Alphabetical order) will learn their respective positions and receive over $75,000 in prizes during the ceremony held on October 6, 2023, at Panthera Dental headquarters.

Panthera Dental (Quebec, Canada), a global leader in CAD/CAM implant solutions and dental sleep appliances, is proud to announce the three finalists of the 2023 Master Cup. In alphabetical order, we welcome Nina Frketin from the United Kingdom, Evgeny Korneychuk from Ukraine and Patricia Strimb from Germany to the podium! These three finalists automatically win a trip to attend the Award Ceremony held on October 6, 2023 in Quebec City, Canada.

As in previous years, the Panthera Master Cup aims to find the most qualified dental technician, dentist or denturist through the creation of a complete dental prosthesis. Knowledge, skills, function and aesthetics were evaluated by renowned judges and dental technicians Oleg Glozanski, Margaret Wibberley, John Wibberley, Sébastien Mioranza (winner of the 2022 edition) and Dr. Michael J. Tholey. On September 8, 2023, the jury panel crowned the three finalists after an emotionally charged evaluation.

This year, the 10 participants succeeded in submitting their cases after three months of hard work. The three finalists will share more than CAN$75,000 in prizes, which include an articulator, a furnace, technical articles in magazines and a unique 3D printed ring, all given by Panthera Dental and the Master Cup’s official partners: VITA, Amann Girrbach and LMT. In addition of all these prizes, VITA is giving a €500 voucher to Lola Welch from the United Kingdom for the best documentation.

“I join the judges, partners and the entire Panthera Dental team in thanking and congratulating participants Sophie Dallem, Olivier Herblot, Salvatore Marono, Shawna Schonauer, Ryan Tran, Derek Walker and Lola Welch on their incredible achievements,” said Béatrice Robichaud, co-founder and VP Marketing and Customer Experience at Panthera Dental. “Good luck to the three finalists, but above all congratulations to the 10 participants who, in my opinion, all won.”

In addition to the Artex CR they already won by being one of the 10 participants, Nina Frketin, Evgeny Korneychuk and Patricia Strimb will see their technical documentation and testimonials about the competition published in future editions of LMT Magazine.

Be sure to check your favorite social media platform on October 6, 2023, to find out who won this sixth edition of the Panthera Master Cup.

All details and announcements about the Master Cup are available directly on Panthera’s website www.pantheradental.com/master-cup

Neoss Group, a leading innovator in dental implant solutions, is proud to announce the fast and easy-to-use wireless intraoral scanner, NeoScan™ 2000. This follows the success of last year's launch of the NeoScan™ 1000.

"We believe that our new impression machine will make it possible for more dental professionals to start using digital impressions. NeoScan 2000's combination of wireless technology, extended battery life, ergonomic design, and affordability makes it the ultimate choice for dental practices looking to enhance their efficiency and precision,"– Dr. Robert Gottlander, President and CEO of the Neoss Group.

NeoScan 2000 offers dental practitioners the ultimate digital impression solution. Its wireless technology liberates clinicians from the constraints of cables, allowing for unrestricted mobility during scanning. This freedom enables effortless capture of even the most challenging proximal areas, ensuring comprehensive and precise digital impressions. Its long-range connectivity ensures stable and uninterrupted data transfer, eliminating the need for constant repositioning or signal dropouts.

In addition, Neoss Group announced that they will increase the free cloud storage in their NeoConnect to 1 terabyte, equivalent to about 25,000 cases. This is now available to any user of the NeoScan. All NeoScans come with free upgrades of the NeoPro software and NeoConnect cloud service to help dental professionals experience seamless integration and maximize the potential of their scanner without any extra costs.

NeoScan 2000 is now available to dental professionals seeking to enhance their practice's digital capabilities. For more information, please visit: https://neoss.com/neoscan.

For the fifth time, Benco Dental has been recognized for its generous, caring and innovative culture reflecting a genuine commitment to meeting the diversity of people’s needs inside the workplace and beyond as rated by associates themselves.

Benco Dental once again made the short list among just 40 large companies for the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care. This is the company's fifth time being honored in total, and now for a second consecutive year. Previously, Benco Dental was ranked among the Best Workplaces In Health Care for 2022, Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ for 2018, and among the Best Workplaces in Health Care in 2016 and 2017.

The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 208,000 employees from Great Place To Work Certified companies in the health care industry. (To be eligible for the list, companies must first be Great Place to Work Certified.)

"We never take our commitment to being an exceptional workplace for granted. Having our results independently validated and recognized by Fortune and Great Place to Work ensures we're always leading as a successful recruiter of top talent by providing a welcoming, engaging, challenging environment where our jobs have genuine meaning," said Joanne Stitzer, Benco Dental's Vice President, Customer and Associate Engagement. "I think this is best reflected by the numbers themselves: 87% of our associates say Benco is a great place to work, compared to just 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company."

As the only large, national, full-service dental technology distributor that's family owned, Benco Dental leverages our independence to foster a culture informed by the needs of customers and associates, not quarterly results or Wall Street. The work is exciting, fun and always new because associates serve a customer base comprised of the industry's most passionate early adopters, who invest nearly one in four dollars on products introduced in just the last three years. To learn more, visit benco.com/careers.

“Creating a vibrant workplace culture that draws the best talent in health care is vital for the success of the leaders in this highly competitive industry," says Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell. "It is also what’s needed to ignite innovation and deliver best-in-class performance.”

The Best Workplaces in Health Care list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary For All™ Methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.5 million employees this year alone. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care List

Great Place To Work selected the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 208,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified organizations in the health care industry. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Great Place To Work determines its lists using its proprietary For All™ Methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study. In the last year, 1.3 million survey responses were received and data from companies representing more than 7.5 million employees, this year alone. Read the full methodology.  

Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape are expanding their workflow integrations to enable dental professionals through DS Core and 3Shape Unite to use a scan-to-lab workflow or establish design and manufacturing protocols directly in their practice.

Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, and 3Shape, a leading innovator of digital solutions for dental patient care, open the next chapter in their workflow integrations. The harmonization of DS Core, Primemill and Primeprint, with the 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner powered by 3Shape Unite, creates more integrated workflows for digital dentistry. Dentists and dental technicians will benefit from simple, secure, and connected technology solutions for effective collaboration which enables them to provide excellent dental care and move forward with confidence.

Seamless execution of lab orders with DS Core to 3Shape Dental System

Dentsply Sirona intraoral scanners such as Primescan will now connect directly with the 3Shape Dental System Software via DS Core. Dentists will be able to easily transmit orders to their lab partners via DS Core. In the lab, this data can then be directly processed in 3Shape Dental System, which can save valuable time.

Innovative in-office Primemill and Primeprint solutions for 3Shape TRIOS users via DS Core

Dentists will be able to seamlessly connect TRIOS scanners to Primemill and Primeprint for in-office milling and printing via 3Shape Unite, DS Core and the inLab CAD software. Thus, high-quality prosthetic restorations such as permanent esthetic crowns, as well as removable and temporary dental applications such as splints, temporary crowns or models can be manufactured directly in the dental practice same day.

For Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape, this is an important next step within their workflow integrations to advance digital dentistry in practices and labs and help improve oral health worldwide.

Rune Fisker, 3Shape’s Senior Vice President of Product Strategy says, "3Shape and Dentsply Sirona are providing seamless workflows for our shared customer base. Dentists and labs will now benefit from smooth in-office manufacturing and send-to-lab solutions thanks to an expanded and validated interconnection of our systems. By being faithful to 3Shape’s open system principles, we are excited to combine such powerful opportunities in the industry."

Andreas Frank, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Dentsply Sirona, commented, “The closer integration of leading offerings from Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape via DS Core opens new possibilities for dental practices and labs. Our customers expect to easily combine solutions from different companies in their practice to confidently deliver optimal performance. We are committed to expanding workflow integrations through our platform, DS Core, and thereby help dental professionals move forward with confidence. We are excited that 3Shape TRIOS users will now be able to expand their practices easily with in-office manufacturing solutions such as Primemill and Primeprint.”

More information about Dentsply Sirona is available on the Dentsply Sirona Website: www.dentsplysirona.com

More information about 3Shape is available on the 3Shape website: www.3shape.com

Due to the different approval and registration times, not all technologies and products are immediately available in all countries.  

Earlier this year, Neoss Group, a pioneer in dental implant solutions, announced a partnership with Osstell AB, a global leader in implant stability measurement and osseointegration progress monitoring. Today, we proudly introduce the first fruit of this collaboration: NeoTell, an affordable, rapid, and precise device designed to measure implant stability. NeoTell equips clinicians with the tools they need to assess implant stability swiftly and accurately, thereby improving patient outcomes and simplifying the digital workflow.

"NeoTell will offer clinicians the means to work more efficiently and effectively. Our collaboration with Osstell ensures that we can provide the dental community with a comprehensive solution that enhances the predictability and success of dental implant procedures. We believe that NeoTell will become an indispensable tool for dental professionals." – Dr. Robert Gottlander, President and CEO of the Neoss Group.

NeoTell empowers dental professionals with an intuitive and user-friendly device that delivers objective results without invasive procedures. With this proven technology, clinicians can make informed treatment decisions swiftly and confidently.

One of the key advantages of NeoTell is its affordability, making RFA (Resonance Frequency Analysis) technology accessible to a wide range of dental practitioners. This affordability ensures that more clinicians can leverage the benefits of RFA technology. Patients can also anticipate improved outcomes, as this technology enables more precise assessment and treatment planning, ultimately leading to greater confidence and satisfaction in their dental implant procedures.

To learn more about the NeoTell, please visit https://neoss.com/neotell.

Internationally renowned education program and new clinical suite will honor leader in aesthetic dentistry

"Make the most out of what you worked so hard to obtain.”

This inspirational advice in NYU College of Dentistry’s Class of 2003 yearbook came from Michael Apa, DDS, then a newly minted dentist with a passion for aesthetics. In the 20 years since his graduation from NYU, Dr. Apa has helped to transform the evolving field of aesthetic dentistry and distinguished himself as one of its leaders.

Now, Dr. Apa is “making the most” of his achievements by investing in the dentists of tomorrow and enhancing the College’s programs in aesthetic dentistry.

In recognition of Dr. Apa and his contributions to the field, NYU Dentistry will rename its education program in aesthetic dentistry the Apa Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Aesthetics. The College is also establishing the Apa Aesthetic Suite at the College, a state-of-the-art clinical space and the first permanent home for aesthetic dentistry education at NYU. These advances are made possible by a transformational gift from Dr. Apa.

“We are so grateful that Dr. Apa has chosen to support NYU College of Dentistry, the institution that shaped him as a dentist and set him on his path to success,” said Charles N. Bertolami, DDS, DMedSc, the Herman Robert Fox Dean of NYU Dentistry. “Dr. Apa is recognized internationally as a leader and innovator in aesthetic dentistry, and we are eager to incorporate his experience and vision to further strengthen our programs.”

“Having found a home at NYU during my time as a student, it is my hope that the next generation of dentists will share that experience, and they too will set out to have an impact on our profession and the world around them,” said Dr. Apa.

Dr. Apa will collaborate with Anabella Oquendo, DDS, director of the renamed Apa Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Aesthetics, to provide input on bringing international and U.S. dentists state-of-the-art training that restores and enhances natural smiles. The renowned, one-year program has attracted practicing dentists from 47 countries to study the latest techniques in aesthetic dentistry.

“Channeling Dr. Apa’s expertise and enthusiasm into our clinical fellowship program will bring new vitality to our training in aesthetic dentistry, a field that goes beyond appearances, intertwining beauty, health, and function. As we enhance smiles, we elevate confidence and promote overall oral health, which contribute to improved well-being,” said Dr. Oquendo, the assistant dean for international programs at NYU Dentistry.

The new Apa Aesthetic Suite, designed in collaboration with Dr. Apa, will be located on the first floor of NYU Dentistry. Planning for renovations to the existing clinical space will begin this fall, and the suite will open in fall 2024.

“As dentists, we work at the intersection of health and art. I look forward to helping to transform this space into a suite that reflects the design and energy of our craft and inspires both patients and clinicians,” added Dr. Apa.

As one of the world’s most sought-after aesthetic dentists, with practices in New York, Los Angeles, and Dubai, Dr. Apa has maintained his connection to NYU Dentistry as a lecturer and mentor to dental students. His passion for aesthetic dentistry blossomed while at NYU, where he founded NYU Dentistry’s Aesthetics Society and was part of the College’s Aesthetics Honors Program.

Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award winners. “These extraordinary companies and their technologies have shown perseverance and commitment to technological innovations that help dentists best equip today’s contemporary practice,” said Dr. Lou Shuman DMD CAGS, CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group and creator of the Best of Class Technology awards program. “Our panel spent many hours in close discussion identifying these standout products. In our 14th year for this coveted and prestigious award, we are proud to recognize, as always, that our process continues to be unbiased, rigorous and transparent.”

The 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award Winners are:

Amplify from Vyne Dental

ChairsideCAD from exocad

CS 9600 from Carestream Dental

DGSHAPE DWX-42W Plus from Roland DGA

Dragonfly™ from Orascoptic

DTX Studio Clinic by DEXIS

Guided Biofilm Therapy® from EMS Dental

MiniBio Auto-Reader from Terragene

Nova by Bien-Air

PreXion 3D Excelsior

QASi™ particles from Nobio

RE-GEN™ Universal Adhesive

Second Opinion® from Pearl

SprintRay Ceramic Crown

TRIOS 5 Wireless intraoral scanner

VOCO Retraction Paste

Yapi™ dental communication solution

“Technology that offers efficient workflow, clinical excellence, or new patient growth and retention can have a positive effect on every aspect of a dental practice,” said Pam Maragliano-Muniz DMD, Editor-in-Chief of Dental Economics. “Each product on this year’s list of winners reflects these goals with forward-looking and creative solutions in its own way.”

About the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award

The Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award is the only program of its kind, earning coverage from the dental media across North America. Since the inaugural presentation in 2009, the Best of Class Technology Awards have grown to occupy a unique space in dentistry by creating awareness in the community of manufacturers that are driving the discussion as to how practices will operate now and in the future.

The 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award winners were selected by a panel of the most prominent technology leaders in dentistry: Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Editor-In-Chief for Dentistry Today, John Flucke, DDS, Technology Editor for Dental Products Report, Marty Jablow, DMD, known as America’s technology coach, Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, Editor-In-Chief of Dental Economics, Chris Salierno, DDS, Chief Dental Officer at Tend, and Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, founder and creator of the Best of Class Technology Awards.

Over the course of each year, the panel members seek out and conduct research on potentially practice-changing technologies, culminating with deliberations on nominees and final voting. Panelists are precluded from voting in any category where they have consulting relationships. The entire selection process is conducted and managed on a not-for-profit basis.

In mid-September DPR will release a video presentation of the awards featuring the members of the selection panel sharing the reasoning behind the selection of each of the Best of Class technologies.

For more information on the Cellerant Best of Class Awards and the 2023 Award Winners, go to https://www.cellerantconsulting.com/best-of-class-technology-2023.

The Ivoclar Group, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with a comprehensive product and system portfolio for dentists, dental technicians and dental hygienists, enhances the efficiency of direct restorative procedures in day-to-day dentistry and helps patients obtain a beautiful smile - with the modern products of the Direct Restorative Workflow.

Choosing the right workflow solution is essential for achieving high-quality long-lasting direct restorations. Ivoclar’s materials for direct restorative procedures support each step of the restorative workflow to deliver enhanced efficiency and esthetics in day-to-day dental care. Covering a comprehensive range of requirements for isolation, restoration, contouring and enhanced protection against caries and erosion, Ivoclar’s leading-edge product portfolio increases the efficiency of direct restorative procedures in the daily work of the practice and brings a beautiful smile to every patient’s face.

Faster. Better. Stronger. Along the clinical treatment chain, Ivoclar offers coordinated and well-matched materials for the clinical steps involved in direct restorative dentistry, enabling procedures that are: Faster. Better. Stronger.

• Faster – The portfolio offers reliable products that optimize the chairside time required for posterior restorations, allowing time savings of up to 51%.¹ 

• Better – The Direct Restorative Workflow is all about teamwork. The products are coordinated in such a way that they complement each other seamlessly, streamlining the workflow in the practice.

• Stronger – The high-quality dental products offer patients outstanding quality and esthetics and enhance the efficiency of the dental team.

A convincing workflow

Ivoclar has designed a direct restorative workflow that combines esthetics, quality and efficiency. From isolation to appropriate preventive care, Ivoclar offers seamlessly coordinated products.

• OptraGate® is the solution when effective and rapid relative isolation is essential. The latex-free lip and cheek retractor provides a clear view of the treatment field and is comfortable to wear for patients.

• Adhese® Universal is a single-component, light-cured adhesive for direct and indirect bonding procedures and all etching protocols.²  The product is delivered in the innovative, user-friendly VivaPen, which provides up to four times more applications per ml of content, boosting the economic efficiency of the practice.

• The products of the Tetric® Line are the solution for all cavities in minimally invasive restorative procedures.³  The Tetric Line comprises four coordinated composite materials that ensure an efficient workflow and excellent esthetic results. The four-millimetre composites Tetric PowerFill and Tetric PowerFlow are distinguished by their lifelike esthetic properties and reliable curing behaviour at short exposure times, enabling time savings of up to 51% in the posterior region.⁴ The universal composites Tetric EvoFlow and Tetric Prime are suitable for both the anterior and posterior region. Tetric EvoFlow is flowable under pressure and stable when handled. The composite can be placed accurately, making it well suited for minimally invasive anterior restorations and for use as a liner. Tetric Prime is a sculptable composite. Because of its distinctive chameleon effect and excellent handling properties, it is especially suitable for straightforward and esthetic replacements of lost tooth structure.

• Effortless composite contouring is accomplished with OptraSculpt®. These instruments are especially designed for the non-stick shaping and contouring of composite resin.

• Bluephase® PowerCure curing light offers intelligent light-curing by the push of a button. The curing light enables a reliable curing process at short exposure times starting from 3 seconds. Equipped with the patented Polyvision technology, the Bluephase PowerCure is a proper ‘team player’ and actively supports dentists in the curing process with the help of the integrated curing assistant.

• Final polishing is achieved with OptraGloss®. The universal polisher is suitable for extraoral and intraoral high-gloss polishing, providing smooth and shiny restoration surfaces in just one step.

For the effective protection of finished restorations, application of a fluoride-containing protective varnish is recommended to strengthen the protection against caries and erosion, to treat hypersensitive tooth necks, to increase enamel acid resistance and to prevent sensitivities.

For more details about direct restorative procedures: https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/campaigns/start-your-efficiency-journey 

References

1. Made possible with the 3s PowerCure products.

2. Except in cases where adequate light curing cannot be ensured (e.g. cementation of endodontic posts).

3. Cavity classes I–V according to G. V. Black

4. Only suitable for posterior Class I & II restorations light-cured from the occlusal aspect.

Mustafa Albassleh Joins Nordent Manufacturing as National Sales Director, Tim Irwin Appointed as VP, Strategic Accounts

Nordent Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of dental instruments, is pleased to announce that Mustafa Albassleh has been appointed as the company's new National Sales Director. Additionally, Tim Irwin, a 25-year veteran of Nordent, will be taking on a new role as VP, Strategic Accounts. This strategic move represents Nordent's commitment to expanding its leadership team in order to better serve its customers and drive further growth in the dental industry.

Mustafa Albassleh brings over 21 years of sales and marketing experience to his new role at Nordent. As National Sales Director, Albassleh will be responsible for overseeing Nordent's sales strategy, driving revenue growth, and expanding the company's presence in the dental industry.

Tim Irwin, a 25-year veteran of Nordent, has been instrumental in the company's success over the years. In his new role as VP, Strategic Accounts, Irwin will leverage his extensive experience and industry knowledge to cultivate and nurture strategic relationships with key accounts.

"We are thrilled to have Mustafa Albassleh join Nordent as our new National Sales Director," said Chad Cochrane, President of Nordent Manufacturing. "His expertise and track record of success will be invaluable in driving our sales growth and market expansion. Additionally, we are excited to appoint Tim Irwin as VP, Strategic Accounts. Tim's deep understanding of the role hand instruments play in a clinician's success will be instrumental in nurturing our strategic partnerships."

"Nordent has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality dental instruments, and I am excited to lead the sales team as we continue to grow and succeed in this dynamic industry," said Albassleh. "Together with Tim Irwin and our talented sales team, we will work towards expanding our market presence and providing exceptional value to our customers."

For more information, please visit www.nordent.com. 

The Oral Reconstruction Foundation has announced its upcoming hands-on CE course "Current Techniques for Minimally Invasive and Predictable Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth and Dental Implants," which will be presented by Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD, PhD; Lorenzo Tavelli, DDS, MS, PhD; Shayan Barootchi, DMD, MS. This course is designed to assist dentists in integrating a range of soft tissue grafting approaches into their daily practice for effective and minimally invasive treatment of soft tissue deformities.

Gingival recessions and mucogingival deformities as well as implant dehiscence defects affect a large portion of the population, but they are often neglected or inadequately addressed. This course will focus on contemporary surgical techniques, utilizing autogenous grafts and biomaterials to treat single and multiple gingival recessions, mucogingival deformities, and peri-implant dehiscence defects.

Participants will learn an evidence-based rationale for selecting the most appropriate surgical technique for each case. 

Schedule

Friday-Saturday, October 13-14, 2023 ▪ 8:00am-5:00pm

Venue

SprintRay

2710 Media Center Dr., Ste. #100A

Los Angeles, CA 90065

Tuition

$2,450

To learn more and to register for this event, click here.