Henry Schein Dental, the dental business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the 2021 schedule for its new webinar series, ‘Breaking Down Barriers to Care: Treating Patients with Disabilities.’ The free webinar series was designed to equip oral health professionals with education and resources to help them confidently accept and effectively treat patients with disabilities. Dr. Maureen Munnelly Perry, professor of special care dentistry and the director of the Center for Advanced Oral Health at ATSU Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in Mesa, AZ, is the host of this series. To register or to access on-demand, practitioners can visit,https://henryscheindigital.com/breaking-down-barriers.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five people has a disability in the United States, representing a significant number who may struggle with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, visual, hearing, or neurological challenges. Providing care to these patients is critical. To reinforce the Company’s commitment to helping dental practitioners have the tools to deliver critical oral care, as well as education that will help customers feel comfortable treating this population, the series addresses common disabilities, effective adaptations for treating patients, behavior management techniques, and more.

“At Henry Schein, we deliver solutions our customers can rely on to help deliver optimal care to patients,” said Jonathan Koch, Senior Vice President and CEO, Global Dental Group. “We are steadfast in our commitment to enhancing health equities among communities most in need, while helping to provide our customers with the education and know-how that will help fulfill patient’s unique oral health care needs.”

The 2021 schedule includes:

February 18 at 6:00 p.m. EDT – “Dental Considerations for Patients with Epilepsy & Seizures”

March 23 at 6:00 p.m. EDT – “Dental Discussion on Intellectual Disabilities Featuring Down Syndrome”

April 21 at 6:00 p.m. EDT – “Autism: What’s New, What’s True & How Do We Provide Care?”

Each webinar in the series is free to attend, however, for those interested to receive Continuing Education credits, 1 CE credit is available per webinar, at the cost of $20/webinar.

Henry Schein Dental first launched the series in November 2020, which has addressed a variety of topics including the current state, and barriers, in special care dentistry; the social and historical context of developmental disabilities in America; and dental management of patients with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders.

To view past webinars or to register for upcoming webinars, please visithttps://henryscheindigital.com/breaking-down-barriers.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 19,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can help provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional healthcare clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.

Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $10.0 billion in 2019, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter. 

Align Technology, Inc. today announced the availability of the iTero Element® Plus Series, which expands the company’s portfolio of iTero Element scanners and imaging systems to include new solutions that serve a broader range of the dental market.

The new iTero Element Plus Series of scanners and imaging systems builds on the success of the award-winning iTero Element family and offers all of the existing orthodontic and restorative digital capabilities doctors have come to rely on — plus faster processing time and advanced visualization capabilities for a seamless scanning experience in a new sleek, ergonomically designed package. Available in both cart and mobile configurations, the iTero Element Plus Series offers increased flexibility and mobility. The mobile configuration makes the power of the iTero Element Plus Series portable with a medical grade, compact mobile scanner solution that delivers the same high-quality images as the cart configuration.

“We are committed to meeting doctors’ evolving needs and designed the iTero Element Plus Series to help them provide the best clinical care for their patients, increase practice growth, and easily integrate digital scanning and imaging into their clinics as a core part of their digital workflow,” said Yuval Shaked, Align Technology, senior vice president and managing director, iTero scanner and services business. “With over 20 years of innovation in digital orthodontics and dentistry, including intraoral scanners and digital workflows, we are focused on bringing the latest technology to doctors and their patients. We engineered the iTero Element Plus Series with the latest computing power, a dedicated AI chip, and new AI-based features as well as an easy upgrade path — making it right for today’s needs and ready for tomorrow.”

The iTero Element Plus Series of solutions offer restorative and orthodontic digital workflows with:

Enhanced visualization for optimized patient experience, with higher brightness for clearer and more vivid images, and a fully integrated 3D intraoral camera**.

Faster, seamless scanning: 20 percent less waiting time for scans to process***.

Future AI-based features.

The iTero Element 5D Plus imaging system includes NIRI technology, which aids in the detection of interproximal caries. The iTero Element 5D Plus Lite imaging system allows for easy NIRI activation via a software upgrade.

Dr. Chad Duplantis, a dentist in Fort Worth, Texas who participated in the iTero Element Plus Series limited market release said, “The continued innovation that Align brings with each iTero Element scanner elevates the standard of care that I am able to provide to my patients. The iTero Element 5D Plus imaging system allows me to be more productive with increased scanning speed, as well as improve patient communication and treatment conversion with the advanced visualization capabilities.”

The iTero Element Plus Series cart configuration is commercially available in the United States, Canada, European Union countries, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and India with availability expected in other markets throughout 2021 and 2022. The iTero Element Plus Series mobile configuration is expected to be available pending regulatory approvals on a market-by-market basis.

Information about the iTero Element Plus Series can be found at https://www.itero.com

*availability per market and region may differ. Speak with your sales rep to find out which solutions are available in your location.

**the fully integrated 3D intraoral camera is available in the iTero Element 5D Plus and iTero Element 5D Plus Lite imaging systems.

*** Data on file at Align Technology, as of, December 22, 2020.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero® intraoral scanners and services, and CAD/CAM software. Align has helped treat over 9.6 million patients with the Invisalign system and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry with the iTero intraoral scanner and exocad CAD/CAM software − modernizing today’s practices by enabling enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.

For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit https://www.exocad.com.  

Tokuyama Dental America is proud to announce the launch of OMNICHROMA FLOW. Following in the footsteps of OMNICHROMA, OMNICHROMA FLOW is a one-shade flowable composite, capable of matching any of the 16 Vita Classical tooth shades with a single shade of composite. By eliminating the need to shade match or stock multiple shades of composites, OMNICHROMA FLOW simplifies restorative procedures and allows dentists to reduce their inventory, saving them time and cost. OMNICHROMA FLOW is available through authorized Tokuyama Dental dealers starting February 1, 2021.

OMNICHROMA FLOW is indicated for class I through V restorations in anterior and posterior teeth. Superior shade-match and esthetics, excellent mechanical properties including flexural and compressive strength and high wear resistance, and low linear shrinkage make OMNICHROMA FLOW an excellent choice for dentists looking for great cavity adaption and long-time performance. Also available will be OMNICHROMA BLOCKER FLOW, a supplementary material to aid with shade matching in cases where not enough tooth structure is left, such as large class III and IV cases, or when staining needs to be blocked out.

“We are very proud to have succeeded in applying our proprietary Smart Chromatic Technology to a flowable composite and being able to extend our OMNICHROMA product line to provide dentists with one more solution to make their workday as easy as possible. We strongly believe OMNICHROMA FLOW will have a similar, lasting impact on dentistry as the universal OMNICHROMA composite, and take us one step further into a new era of restorative dentistry”, says Masa Ogata, CEO of Tokuyama Dental America.

OMNICHROMA FLOW and OMNICHROMA BLOCKER FLOW are available in 3g/1.8mL syringes at an MSRP of $70.99 each.

For more information on OMNICHROMA FLOW, please visit www.omnichromaflow.com/us, or call us at +1 (877) 378-3548.

About Tokuyama Dental America

Tokuyama Dental America is a leading manufacturer of dental consumables, such as restoratives, adhesives, and denture reline products. As part of Tokuyama Corporation, the company looks back on more than 100 years of innovation and dedication to improving people’s lives and wellbeing through advances in science and chemistry. Tokuyama Dental’s products include innovations like OMNICHROMA, the world’s only universal composite that matches every tooth shade with one shade of composite, Tokuyama Universal Bond, the first truly self-cured universal adhesive, and Rebase III. Tokuyama Dental America is 100% dedicated to Innovation Tomorrow’s Dentistry, Today.™

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is now accepting applications for the AADR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (AADR MIND the Future) class of 2021. The AADR MIND the Future program is open to early-career investigators and individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The deadline to apply is May 3, 2021 and the new class of mentees will be notified at the end of June 2021.

AADR is also seeking mentors to serve for the full year of the program. Experienced mentors may apply to serve. Mentor applicants will remain in the pool for selection for succeeding years.

For 2021, 10 program participants/mentees will be selected and commit to at least one full year of mentoring education/activities. Twelve months will be devoted to enhancing research career development through intensive hands-on work, combining in-person sessions (after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted) with distance-learning components and engaging in a mentored grant writing experience. Mentees are also strongly encouraged to remain engaged with the program post 12 months to foster peer mentoring and to support further career development based on individual needs and preferences.

In 2020, the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) was awarded a five-year grant of more than $1.3 million by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) in response to FOA RFA-DE-19-007: NIDCR Mentoring Network to Support a Diverse Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce. The primary goal of this NIDCR-funded program is to establish a mentoring network that will support a diverse pool of early career investigators, including individuals from diverse backgrounds (e.g., see Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity), to develop independent research careers dedicated to improving dental, oral and craniofacial health.

The AADR MIND the Future program involves a national network of 11 universities and three organizations which will be intimately involved in the program. One organization is a research institution that is well-funded by the NIDCR, but without a dental school. The universities are organized into Eastern, Western, Southern and Midwest Hubs. Two of the dental schools are based in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, leading the AADR Mind the Future mission of diversity and inclusion for both mentees and mentors.

Principal Investigators for the grant are David Drake, Professor of Microbiology, University of Iowa and the Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research; Christopher H. Fox, CEO, American Association for Dental Research and Effie Ioannidou, Director, University of Connecticut Dental Clinical Research Center.

“AADR is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within the Association. We seek to build a more robust dental, oral and craniofacial research workforce,” said Mark Herzberg, AADR President. “AADR is thrilled to provide educational activities and interactive opportunities as we bring together mentors and mentees for the 2021 class of the AADR MIND the Future program.”

Learn more about the AADR MIND the Future program and view frequently asked questions online. View the 2020 AADR MIND the Future announcement and the 2020 class of mentees. For more information, please contact IADR/AADR Assistant Director of Strategic Programs, Sheri S. Herren at sherren@iadr.org.

The AADR MIND the Future program is supported by NIDCR grant no. UE5DE029439 in response to RFA-DE-19-007: NIDCR Mentoring Network to Support a Diverse Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce.

About the American Association for Dental Research

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is a nonprofit organization with over 3,300 individual members in the United States, dedicated to driving dental, oral and craniofacial research to advance health and well-being through discovery and dissemination. The AADR is the largest Division of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). The AADR also manages the activities of FNIDCR. To learn more, visit www.iadr.org/aadr.

As many nonprofit dental clinics are struggling to get caught up after the COVID-19 shutdowns, and families across the country delay essential dental treatment due to financial difficulties, America’s ToothFairy has responded with a new campaign to help “Bring the Smiles Back.”

Throughout National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, America’s ToothFairy is running their More Smiles Campaign, an opportunity for dental professionals to give so that kids can get the restorative care they urgently need regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Proceeds will fund grants that support the direct care of pediatric patients from nonprofit dental clinics participating in America’s ToothFairy programs.

With COVID guidelines making it harder for dental professionals to donate their time and skills during special charity dental events and limiting the number of patients that can be seen, this campaign provides an option which supports community nonprofit dental providers and helps keep underserved youth out of the emergency room due to dental pain and infections. Most grant awards range from $500 to $1,000.

“Patients who need these grants do not have the resources to cover all the expenses associated with the comprehensive services they need,” Jill Malmgren, Executive Director at America’s ToothFairy said. “Our grants serve as a bridge by overcoming these costs and obstacles to care. Contributing to this program provides an opportunity to give a child life-changing dental care while helping support the work of nonprofit dental clinics serving populations in need.”

To learn more about the campaign visit MoreSmilesCampaign.org.

About America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation

As a resource provider, America’s ToothFairy increases access to oral health care by supporting nonprofit clinics and community partners delivering education, prevention and treatment services for underserved children. Since its inception in 2006, America’s ToothFairy has distributed more than $22 million in donated products, educational materials and financial grants to improve oral health outcomes for children and youth in need. For more information, visit AmericasToothFairy.org.  

An objective clinical study conducted by the Dental Advisor with 30 clinical evaluators and 787 total uses showed that FIT SA, the bioactive self-adhesive flowable composite from Shofu Dental Corporation, received a 92% rating (4.5+). As a result of which, 97% of the consultants would recommend this product to a colleague.

FIT SA has eliminated the need for the technique sensitive bonding procedure. This revolutionary nano-hybrid bioactive self-adhesive flowable composite is designed for use as a liner, small Class I (PRR), Class III, Class V, and other non-load-bearing restorations. The unique chemistry of FIT SA is BPA-free and provides a chemical bond as well as resin tag infiltration. FIT SA offers superior strength and polishability, and the unique filler structure combines the light transmission and diffusion properties of both dentin and enamel to blend with the surrounding dentition. “It is just a more efficient system,” said a Dental Advisor evaluator.

Shofu’s exclusive bioactive Giomer Technology gives FIT SA the ability to release and recharge six beneficial ions for the life of the restoration. These therapeutic ions inhibit plaque, neutralize acid, and eliminate secondary decay.

The clinical evaluation is available at www.shofu.com or upon request at 1-800-827-4638.

Today, Anatotemp is announcing the incorporation of the Anatotemp SC anatomic dental implant healing abutment and scan body library into the Exocad dental implant laboratory and model creator software. Anatotemp has become the off-the-shelf solution for creating ideal gingival emergence profile and now its second generation Anatotemp SC is both an anatomic healing abutment and digital scan body in one component. By utilizing the Anatotemp SC, there is no need to remove the healing abutment and place an impression post or scan body. Anatotemp SC performs both functions saving the implant clinician four steps and at least one appointment.

Exocad is a global leader in digitally-driven dental implant laboratory software and is utilized by a vast number of dental libraries worldwide. “The inclusion of the Anatotemp SC library into the Exocad dental laboratory software provides the dental implant clinician with a much-desired streamlined workflow,” said Terry B. Philibin DDS, MS, MBA, Anatotemp President, and CEO. “There is no longer a need to remove the healing abutment and place an impression body; Anatotemp SC does both.”

ids a Biotech Dental Company the leading provider of dental implants by Dental Supply Dealers announced that Katherine Galvin has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Galvin will be responsible for the overall marketing strategy and plan execution with a focus on delivering growth for customers.

"We are excited to welcome Katherine Galvin. She is a dynamic marketing executive and transformative leader who has implemented successful end to‐end marketing strategies in the dental industry for 25 years" said Carey Lyons ceo of ids "ids and its partner Biotech Dental are focused on driving growth exponentially, ensuring that we continue to exceed customer expectations across our innovative portfolio of products and services. Katherine’s experience will help us strategically drive and manage this growth."

As part of the company's long‐term strategy, Galvin will further strengthen customer experience and help expand the ids Biotech Dental portfolio and pipeline.

"Change throughout our industry, the market and our day‐to‐day activities has never been more rapid. Our ability to understand and predict trends, have strong consumer‐, and market knowledge and build close relationships with our customers is more important than ever," said Carey Lyons. Katherine’s leadership will be critical to further propelling long‐term strategic growth. We are pleased to have her join our team."

Galvin comes to ids after serving as Director of Marketing for Southern Implants North America where she led the North American marketing efforts, organized the global marketing team and oversaw the company rebrand. Prior, she served in several marketing and brand roles in the dental space for Armann Girbach, Denmat and Biomet 3i "ids has a strong vision for growth, based on their values of trust, serving, simplicity, economy and safety," said Katherine Galvin, Vice President of Marketing, ids. "I identify with ids’ authentic combination of purpose and innovation, inspiring people to do their best work for customers and patients every day and am thrilled to join the team. ids’ joining the Biotech Dental Group has dramatically expanded their portfolio of Implants, Software, I.O. Scanning, Cad Cam Prosthetics and Clear Aligners which will position ids and our dealer partners as leaders, offering dentists support in conversion from analog to fully digital workflows, economically.”

ids a Biotech Dental Company today announced that Marius Van Tonder RDT, a leading specialist for dental technology and digital workflow, has joined the ids team. Van Tonder will head ids’s Dental Services Division as the Director of Clinical and Technical Affairs. Marius brings to ids more than two decades of experience in dental laboratories, training, digital workflow, and support. Van Tonder has previously owned his own dental lab, trained Cerec users as well as with digital scanning startups. His expertise will impact and support the ids sales team, our dealer partner sales teams, our associated laboratories, and dentists.

“We are pleased to be working alongside Marius at ids,” said Carey Lyons CEO of ids. “He has a wealth of knowledge and will be a valuable leader to support our team and customers. His extensive background in implant treatment planning, digital workflow, prosthetic fabrication, clear aligners and knowledge of the dental industry are certain to have a positive impact on our efforts. His appointment is an intrinsic point in our growth strategy.”

Marius will play a strategic role in developing and growing a team of digital technology specialists and in expanding the dental dealer service network to strengthen nationwide service and reach. In addition, he will identify and train a network of ids Biotech partner dental laboratories that will be providing ids Biotech dentists treatment planning, surgical guides, custom abutments, provisional and final prosthetics. For more information on ids contact idsimplants.com and biotech‐dental.com

Carbon and Candid are announcing they are teaming up to produce accurate, efficient, and reliable models for clear aligners to straighten teeth. Using Carbon’s L1 printers and DLS process, Candid is introducing Candid Pro, its “orthodontics-as-a-service” doctor driven clear aligner therapy offering designed specifically for dental and orthodontic practices.

Candid offers an end-to-end approach including the use of a patent-pending treatment plan methodology, an intuitive technology platform built for clinicians, and a suite of patient support. By leveraging Carbon DLS, the most advanced 3D printing platform capable of producing millions of customized, highly accurate aligner models, Candid is providing dental clinicians with an effective, efficient and scalable way to deliver clear aligner therapy for patients.

“We are proud to partner with Candid to enable them to deliver the best fitting aligners on the market at scale, enabling clinicians to deliver affordable and effective treatment for patients,” says Phil DeSimone, Chief Product and Business Development Officer. “Carbon’s L1 production system will enable Candid to efficiently and reliably produce millions of highly accurate aligner models and deliver bespoke solutions for each patient at scale.”

The technology platform within Candid’s end-to-end approach includes Carbon’s L1 printer. The L1 printer is a large-format 3D printer using the Carbon DLS process that allows organizations to prototype and produce large parts and smaller parts more economically. The L1 Production Solution for clear aligner models is a sophisticated, proven tool to lower costs, provide patients with a more affordable teeth-straightening solution, and allow clinicians to treat more patients with fewer visits.

“Any one patient requires a series of fully customized and accurate models for their teeth straightening process,” said Brian Ganey, Senior Vice President of Sales. “By leveraging the L1 Production Solution, we can scale production significantly and produce at record speeds, ultimately meeting the doctor and patient expectations as they anticipate the start of their clear aligner treatment. We’re proud to partner with Carbon whose 3D printing process enables us to produce customized aligners at scale at a cost that is viable for patients.”

For more information about the Carbon DLS process and L1 Production Solution, learn more here. To learn more about Candid Pro, please visit candidco.com/candid-professional.

About Candid

Candid is a digital platform for oral healthcare. Coupling the expertise and attention of private practice orthodontics with the convenience and affordability of telehealth, Candid delivers the best of both worlds. Our patent-pending approach to treatment planning (CandidRx™), and our intuitive ecosystem of hardware and software (CandidOs™), offer superior care and outcomes. We are on a mission to redefine orthodontics and unlock self-expression for all our customers.

About Carbon

Carbon is a 3D printing technology company helping businesses to develop better products and bring them to market in less time. The Carbon DLS™ process combines versatile printers, advanced software, and best-in-class materials to deliver functional parts with end-use performance and aesthetics, helping engineers and designers to create products that outperform. From prototyping and low-volume production to production-at-scale, hundreds of global organizations, including adidas, Ford Motor Company, and Becton Dickinson Company, use the Carbon process to create a wide range of functional end-use parts and print them reliably wherever and whenever they need them through our production network partners. Carbon is a venture-backed company headquartered in Redwood City, CA. To learn more, follow Carbon on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.