July 15, 2021—The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is launching a momentous dental education-wide climate assessment survey that will collect baseline data on diversity, equity and inclusion at U.S. and Canadian dental schools and allied dental programs. This inaugural climate assessment is a crucial step in assisting all institutions with measuring perceptions regarding the campus climate as one supportive of inclusion, equality and equitable outcomes for all stakeholders.

“This project underscores ADEA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and its responsibility and pledge to help all dental schools and dental education programs develop a better understanding of today’s landscape,” said ADEA President and CEO Karen P. West, D.M.D., M.P.H. “With the data we will collect, dental schools and programs will have valuable insights on the steps they can take to further promote inclusion, diversity and a strong sense of belonging for everyone.”

The climate study also will include questions on well-being and engagement among specific demographic groups. Collecting baseline data will allow dental schools and allied dental programs to evaluate their strengths and identify areas for improvement related to inclusion and diversity efforts and creating and sustaining a humanistic environment. Additionally, the climate assessment data will serve as an important tool in guiding new and enhanced strategic initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion in dental education.

Some dental schools and allied dental programs have already participated in climate studies at the campus level. However, one of the ADEA climate assessment’s major benefits will be the availability of comparative aggregated data specific to dental schools and allied dental programs, which has been unavailable for schools and programs participating solely in university/campus assessments. Individualized confidential customized reports and data tables will be available to assist in diversity and strategic planning at the school and program level.

ADEA is partnering with Nonprofit HR, a consulting group with offices in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, to conduct the survey, which will include all 78 dental schools and 800+ allied dental programs in the United States and Canada. ADEA and Nonprofit HR will also work with the ADEA Collaborative on Dental Education Climate Assessment (ADEA CDECA) and other key stakeholders to develop the survey instrument during the summer and fall 2021. Tentative plans for survey implementation are early spring 2022 and final climate assessment results will be available in fall 2022.

“For many decades, we have heard first- and secondhand accounts of microaggressions, macroaggressions, and lack of cultural sensitivities within work environments in general, and dental education specifically,” said Keith A. Mays, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.S., Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors and Dean of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. “As a faculty member and administrator, I experience too many off-the-record conversations about racial discrimination, sexual harassment or discrimination based on sexual orientation. This makes me believe we may not fully understand how many individuals within our institutions are impacted. Therefore, the ADEA climate assessment survey is an important step to further support healing and well-being in dental institutions."

Lisa Brown Alexander, Founder and CEO, Nonprofit HR, said she was looking forward to this project. “Nonprofit HR deeply values and prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and are honored to partner with ADEA for such a monumental, timely and critical initiative,” she said. “We are attuned to the strength and value that a stronger concentration on DEI can bring to every organization in the dental education community. And we are in tune with the richness of experience and perspective that a diverse and equitable workforce brings to the academic community across North America.”

The climate assessment survey is the culmination of more than a year of collaborative work and research conducted by ADEA staff, the ADEA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (ADEA DIAC) and ADEA CDECA, which consists of six independent researchers from four ADEA member dental schools (University of Michigan School of Dentistry; University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry; Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry; and University of Indiana School of Dentistry), a representative of the Academy for Advancing Leadership and representatives from the ADEA DIAC and ADEA staff.

Prior to deciding to initiate the study, ADEA, through the ADEA CDECA, spent several months examining postsecondary and health professions climate assessment literature. They also gathered and analyzed information from faculty, staff, students and administrators by conducting six surveys and two sets of focus groups. The data collected focused on three areas: 1) past climate survey activities at dental schools and allied dental programs, 2) dental school and allied dental program perceptions and considerations concerning a future ADEA-led dental education-wide climate study and 3) the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement on the cultural climate for all members of our communities and climate-related activities. Based on all the information gathered, ADEA CDECA recommended ADEA contract with an external climate survey consultant group to conduct a dental education-wide survey for all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and allied dental programs.

In December 2020, ADEA staff began an RFP process during which they invited vendors to submit a proposal to develop, administer and analyze data for a dental education-wide climate survey. ADEA selected Nonprofit HR as its vendor.

Many of those involved with the development of the survey hope it will be a step forward for the dental education community in embracing diversity and inclusion.

“We should be moving into action. We should have already been able to jump into action after the murder of George Floyd more than a year ago,” said Dennis A. Mitchell, D.D.S., M.P.H., Co-Chair of ADEA DIAC, CDECA representative and Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. “But we weren’t able to jump into action and we’re still now trying to assess. We’ve already lost a year of action, which is why it is important that we include next steps and measurable outcomes in any survey that we put forward.”

Ana N. López, D.M.D., M.P.H., FACD, FICD, Co-Chair of ADEA DIAC, CDECA representative and Professor and former Dean at the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, called on the dental education community to welcome this initiative.

“Now is our time to take action, to participate, to take it seriously, and to answer those questions with our hearts, with our minds and our own experiences,” she said. “We have to be committed to make this change happen and that only happens when we all engage and do what we have to do and answer those surveys.”

About ADEA: The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is The Voice of Dental Education. Our mission is to lead and support the health professions community in preparing future-ready oral health professionals. Our members include all 78 U.S. and Canadian dental schools, more than 800 allied and advanced dental education programs, more than 50 corporations and approximately 18,000 individuals. Our activities encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings and communications, including the esteemed Journal of Dental Education®, as well as the dental school application services ADEA AADSAS®, ADEA PASS®, ADEA DHCAS® and ADEA CAAPID®. 

July 14, 2021: (ATLANTA, GA) —OSAP is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2021 Dr. James A Cottone Award for Excellence in Investigative Research. This award is named for one of the founders of OSAP who exemplified the best in infection control and safety research.

The recipient of the 2021 Cottone Award is Sepehr Makhsous, PhD, for his Abstract: Evaluating Aerosol Persistence During Dental Procedures Using a Real-Time Network of Sensor. Eve Cuny, MS, who serves as the Chair of the OSAP Association Board of Directors, says "This abstract provides a new and superior way of measurement of aerosol. Further studies could use this method to build upon the study."

Dr. Makhsous is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle. He and his team investigate the integration of real-time aerosol sensors in a dental setting to help evaluate and improve mitigation strategies to eliminate aerosol transmission. He has been working closely with Dr. Schwedhelm, Dr. Huang, and Dr. Chan from UW School of Dentistry to evaluate a sensor network system. They are actively looking for collaborators (research, industrial, and military) to help them with understanding the current limitations in aerosolized viruses and pathogens during dental procedures. If this research direction interests you and you would like to learn more, please contact Dr. Makhsous at sosper30@uw.edu.

About OSAP

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is the only dental membership association solely focused on infection prevention and patient safety education. Our members include individual clinicians, group practices, educators, researchers, consultants, trainers, compliance directors, policymakers, and industry representatives who advocate for safe and infection-free delivery of oral healthcare. OSAP focuses on strategies to improve compliance with safe practices and on building a strong network of recognized infection control experts. OSAP offers an extensive online collection of resources, publications, FAQs, checklists, and toolkits that help dental professionals deliver the Safest Dental Visit™ possible for their patients. Plus, online and live courses help advance the level of knowledge and skill for every member of the dental team. For additional information, visit www.osap.org.

Pressing ahead with its campaign to provide inoculation to all Southeast Asia based employees of the Sri Trang Group of Companies against Covid-19 with Sinopharm vaccine, provided by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Pcl. reached its goal of 100% jabs for its entire work force of 11,000 employees in production plants and Southeast Asia offices. The second jabs will be given at the end of July. Other companies in the group will continue their inoculation programs, where permitted, until the goal is achieved to demonstrate the group’s commitment to employee welfare.

Most recently, Veerasith Sinchareonkul, Executive Director of Sri Trang Agro-Industry Pcl. (STA), and Jarinya Jirojkul, CEO of Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Pcl. (STGT), pledged to implement the group’s ESG policy, which pays special attention to sustainability in business while treating employees with fairness in accordance with human rights and transparency principles. The companies have launched Covid-19 vaccination program to all Southeast Asia based employees and their family members as well as select employees of suppliers and trading partners. At the same time, the Sri Trang Group will continue earnestly to acquire additional doses of alternative vaccines for its employees and families in Thailand and abroad as well as select members in its supply chain to build confidence for all concerned and to help the countries overcome the current Covid-19 crisis as soon as possible.

RACINE, Wi Vista Apex released a new product, 'Velvet Etch' 40% Phosphoric Acid etch gel, to their current suite of etchants this June. The company turned an everyday dental product into one that dentists can get excited about.

"'Velvet Etch is the new benchmark for phosphoric acid etchants because research shows that etching a tooth is critical to achieving the best bond and, ultimately, a successful, long-lasting restoration. Velvet Etch 40% phosphoric acid etchant, with its royal purple color and rich viscosity, allows for accurate placement during total or selective etching techniques and easy, no-hassle removal when rinsed. Velvet Etch looks and feels good to use. It is luxurious, performs well, and it does not cost much more.” Said Dr. Michael Miyasaki, Chief Dental Officer.

Offering precise placement and a perfectly smooth viscosity, this royal purple etchant is ideal for selective etching techniques of the enamel and dentin. Velvet Etch was engineered with the clinician in mind, and Vista Apex is so confident Doctors will love it, that they are offering Buy 1, Get 1 Free with a risk free return policy through the end of August.

About Vista Apex

Vista Apex is a market leader in Endodontic and Restorative solutions. Having been a market leader in Endodontic Solutions, Vista Dental was looking to apply its chemical and biomedical expertise to its restorative line. With the acquisition of Apex Dental Materials, an innovation powerhouse was formed. Serving over 75 Countries and hundreds of thousands of Clinicians, the Vista Apex team has a passion for being a trusted partner who provides quality solutions for our Clinicians. 

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 14, 2021 – Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today the availability of the Henry Schein Brand Single-Use Aerosol Evacuator, a disposable device that attaches to any standard high-volume evacuation connection and allows for extraoral placement to reduce up to 90% of aerosols during aerosol generating procedures*.

Part of a continued effort to bring innovative, cost-effective air management solutions to the dental practice, the Single-Use Aerosol Evacuator is available exclusively through Henry Schein. The product permits hands-free suction of aerosols at the exit of the oral cavity, which delivers comfort for the patient and ease-of-use for the hygienist or dentist. This low-profile, single-piece device provides an unobstructed view of the procedure area, with a universal size and malleable wings that adjust to the patient's mouth.

“We’re eager to bring the Single-Use Aerosol Evacuator to market because it exemplifies our continued commitment to provide unique, innovative products and solutions that prioritize the safety of the dental team,” said AJ Caffentzis, President, U.S. Dental Distribution. “Our customers can continue to rely on us to offer a variety of air management solutions to help foster a safe working environment for practice owners and their staff.”

The Single-Use Aerosol Evacuator is the latest aerosol management product featuring a Henry Schein Brand proprietary design, complemented by the Maxima Pro 2AR™ aerosol reducing handpiece, which was made available to dental professionals earlier this year.

For more information on the Single-Use Aerosol Evacuator and Henry Schein’s aerosol management products, please visit https://www.henryscheindental.com/aerosolreduction.

*) Average reduction based on tests conducted in an aerosol testing chamber and measured by laser-light scattering photometry.

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 20,000 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 provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care 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.

CONTACT: Ann Marie Gothard, Vice President, Corporate Media Relations, Annmarie.gothard@henryschein.com, (631) 390-8169 

July, 2021

Curaprox, is proud to announce the launch of the new CS 12460 velvet – the latest addition to its innovative range of toothbrushes.

Curaprox has built on the success of its classic CS 5460 to produce its most gentle and effective toothbrush yet. The CS 12460 velvet is the result of taking the best design elements from the CS 5460 toothbrush and refining them to utmost perfection. What distinguishes the CS 12460 velvet is that its brush head holds 12,460 ultra-soft, ultra-fine Curen® filaments, creating a highly efficient cleaning surface like no other.

As the most densely bristled toothbrush from the Curaprox range, the CS 12460 velvet sets a new standard in oral care solutions for being extremely gentle yet effective at disrupting and removing plaque from the oral cavity.

The CS 12460 velvet pushes boundaries further still as each Curen® filament it holds measures only 0.08mm in thickness, making them the gentlest yet incredibly strong filaments for daily use. Furthermore, these filaments boast a rounded tip to protect the enamel from physical wear and micro-scratches during use.

To promote the most comfortable toothbrushing experience, the CS 12460 velvet also features a hexagonal handle with a tilted brush head the same compact size as the iconic CS 5460. This ergonomic design ensures that the CS 12460 velvet sits well balanced in hand to enable effortless and optimal cleaning, even in the most hard-to-reach areas of the mouth such as behind the molars and along the gum line.

With its smooth, soft and silky brush head, the CS 12460 velvet is suitable for everyone but especially for those with sensitive teeth and gums. Moreover, it is available in a variety of bold and exciting colors that inject a touch of “wow” factor into daily oral hygiene.

Curaprox has been the product brand of Curaden AG since 1972. Curaden has developed an outstanding global reputation as a leader in oral healthcare, upholding an ethos of prevention over treatment. The company works closely with dental professionals to develop exceptional oral hygiene products that are the most attractive, effective and gentle, thus making them a true pleasure to use. The highly popular CS 5460 from Curaprox has remained an unattainable standard for many toothbrush makers.

The CS 12460 velvet is the height of Curaprox toothbrush innovation with its advanced design, featuring ultra-fine filaments at the highest count to date. Hailed as the best a toothbrush can be, it showcases several decades of research and development by generations of forward-thinking toothbrush designers.

ABOUT CURAPROX

Curaprox is the product brand of the Swiss, family-owned company, Curaden AG, which is based in Kriens near Lucerne. Adhering to the Curaden promise of “better health for you”, Curaprox works with dental experts from research, teaching and practice to produce gentle and effective oral hygiene solutions. Throughout its history, a focus on overall health has characterised the company’s outlook. All Curaprox products have been developed, tested and manufactured in Switzerland since 1972.  

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ATLANTA—It’s all about freedom: Freedom from wires, freedom to offer different treatment options and the freedom to partner with any third-party to provide care for patients. That’s the freedom that comes with the new CS 3800 intraoral scanner and its comprehensive workflow options.

Freedom from Cables

The CS 3800 is one of the lightest and most compact and reliable wireless scanners on the market. Designed in collaboration with Studio F. A. Porsche, its slim, cordless design makes it easier to hold and gives users a more comfortable scanning experience.

To make it easier to capture interproximal areas and subgingival margins and improve soft tissue scanning, the CS 3800’s field of view (FOV) has been enlarged to 16 mm x 14 mm. This new increased FOV makes scanning edentulous patients even smoother. With a 21 mm depth of field, the CS 3800 can better capture emergence profiles, deep margins and post spaces to improve image quality.

For freedom to travel from operatory to operatory, the scanner can be combined with the new CS Voyager trolley* and AIO medical-grade computer* for optimal mobility.

The CS 3800 joins the CS 3700 and CS 3600 as the flagship scanner in Carestream Dental’s intraoral scanning portfolio. All three scanners’ intuitive interfaces make them ideal for any doctor looking to start their digital workflow journey.

Freedom to Offer Different Treatment

This latest generation of scanner is more than just a high-performance digital impression device—it’s the first step to the ultimate freedom that a true end-to-end workflow allows. The scanner’s powerful software, CS ScanFlow 1.0.4, includes indications for restorations, implant-borne restorations, orthodontics, sleep devices and, new with this latest release of the software, dentures, giving doctors the ability to provide treatment for more patients no matter their clinical needs. Once an impression is captured, it can be seamlessly exported from CS ScanFlow to any number of platforms or modules: CS Model+ v5 for orthodontic treatment planning and designing clear aligner models, the Prosthetic-driven Implant Planning module for implant planning or Swissmeda for designing surgical guides, to name just a few.

This latest version of the software—first introduced with the CS 3700 intraoral scanner—gives practices the freedom to choose the configuration that works best for them. A standard version of the software is available with the scanner, but clinicians have the the ability to upgrade to a more premium version as the needs of the practice grows.

Freedom to Partner

Carestream Dental has always prided itself on accessible files and easy systems that allow doctors to explore options outside the company’s own portfolio. That’s why the CS 3800 is the gateway to an open and flexible digital ecosystem that gives doctors freedom to choose the components and partners that best fit their preferred workflow.

“When Carestream Dental’s CAD/CAM portfolio, CS Solutions, launched in 2013, it focused solely on restorations,” Ed Shellard, chief dental officer, Carestream Dental, said. “Since then, we’ve grown and expanded CS Solutions into something much bigger. Today, it’s all about the ‘connected practice,’ which allows doctors to combine equipment, software, data and third-parties into endless possible workflows.”

Covering the whole patient journey, this unique end-to-end solution serves the broadest range of clinical, operational and financial tasks, with a growing community of partners and talent.

To learn more about the CS 3800, CS ScanFlow or the CS Solutions CAD/CAM portfolio, visit carestreamdental.com/CS3800.

*Work in Progress: Not available for sale pending medical device regulatory clearances and registrations. Available in the US only.

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About Carestream Dental

Carestream Dental is committed to transforming dentistry, simplifying technology and changing lives. In this pursuit, we focus on providing the latest in high-quality scanning technology, the smartest chairside systems, the most intuitive practice management software, incredibly accurate imaging software and the data intelligence that helps continually refine patient outcomes. And we offer these solutions for the full range of dental and oral health professionals. For more information please visit carestreamdental.com. 

3M™ Clarity™ Aligners Flex + Force allow orthodontists to fully customize treatment designs.

- Based on data, Clarity Aligners Flex + Force fit well and aren't noticeable when wearing.

- Provides the ability to customize treatment for simple to complex cases.

- Integrates seamlessly into 3M™ Oral Care Portal, enabling advanced treatment design for patients.

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M Oral Care has introduced Clarity Aligners Flex + Force: a new aligner system that empowers orthodontists to choose from two unique aligner materials in one treatment design and gives patients a customized treatment experience.

3M™ Clarity™ Aligners Flex has a proprietary 5-layer construction. The outer layers resist staining and scratching while the inner layers provide flexibility and resilience. The overall structure provides durability even with reduced thickness.

This next-generation aligner system elevates 3M's powerful portfolio of advanced digital solutions by offering Advanced Tx Design through the 3M Oral Care Portal, which provides treatment from simple to complex cases. 3M Clarity Aligners are also indicated for the alignment of teeth during orthodontic treatment of malocclusion and can be used to address patients with mixed dentition.

Inspired by orthodontists, the new Clarity Aligners Flex material complements the existing Clarity Aligners Force material by incorporating desirable aligner characteristics that enable orthodontists to tailor treatment. Clarity Aligners Flex also delivers for patients, providing an aligner material that fits well and isn't noticeable when wearing.

"At 3M, we see Clarity Aligners Flex + Force as a delivery on our ongoing promise to provide innovative solutions to our customers," says Steve Vander Louw, president of 3M Oral Care. "3M is a science company and we're thrilled to be putting our science to work for customers."

3M™ Clarity Aligners Flex: innovation through 3M expertise and technology

Clarity Aligners Flex is made of a proprietary five-layer blend of materials, each chosen for their properties to deliver a synergistic effect greater than any single 3M material can achieve. 3M scientists developed Clarity Aligners Flex to provide:

Excellent force persistence

Stain and scratch resistance

Easy insertion and removal

Good engagement with attachments

Outer layers resist staining and scratching

Inner layers provide flexibility and resilience

Overall structure provides durability while reducing thickness

Unlocking the power of a seamless integrated workflow

Clarity Aligners Flex + Force fits seamlessly into 3M's Oral Care Portal, giving orthodontists one integrated workflow for two-material Tx Designs. The Oral Care Portal, a cloud-based software solution for Advanced Tx Design, provides convenient access to one platform to plan and refine aligner, digital bonding or combination treatment.

"Advanced Tx Design in the Oral Care Portal allows orthodontists to plan aligner, bracket or combination treatment via a single digital experience," says Thomas Worm, global portfolio leader for 3M Oral Care. "Our goal in creating this integrated digital experience was to make it easier than ever to customize treatment and to support orthodontists in providing lifelong oral health for patients."

To learn more, visit 3M.com/ClarityAligners.

About 3M

At 3M (NYSE: MMM), we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, our 96,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews

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PITTSTON, PA — July 14, 2021 — For an 11th consecutive year, Incisal Edge dental magazine recognizes brilliant achievers, ages 40 and under, with its signature award. Among this year’s Incisal Edge “40 Under 40” honorees, announced today, are 46 women and 40 men from 30 states.

The magazine, published by Benco Dental since 1997, will celebrate award recipients through a series of profiles in its fall "40 Under 40" editorial coverage. Fewer than 600 of America’s best young dentists have earned this prestigious designation, including the 2021 inductees listed below. View the complete list in digital format at: IncisalEdgeMagazine.com.

Honorees in the General Dentist category include:

Rosemary Ahanor, DDS, Reston, Virginia

Hannah Isabel Alexander, DDS, Smyrna, Georgia

Ahmed Alkholeidi, DDS, Friendswood, Texas

Ryan Allen, DDS, FAGD, Farmington, Utah

Brian Baliwas, DDS, San Francisco, California

Czarina Baloy, DDS, MHPE, Los Angeles, California

Cody Boals, DMD, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and

Alexa Johnson, DMD, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Stephen Brand, DMD, Kingston, Pennsylvania

Jessica Brereton Peterkin, DMD, Phoenix, Arizona

Michael A. Brooks, Jr., DDS, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Katharine Ann Burton, DMD, North Providence, Rhode Island

Courtney Cleary, DMD, Haddonfield, New Jersey

Tiffany Danyal, DDS, Clarkston, Michigan

Jeremiah C. Davis, DDS, MBA, FAGD, FICOI, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Viraj Desai, DMD, Austin, Texas

Taher Dhoon, DMD, Greeley, Colorado

Bansi Mithani Doescher, DMD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Roger Flippen, DDS, Houston, Texas

Jonah Foutz, DDS, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kevin Groth, DDS, FAGD, Bingham Farms, Michigan

Jordyn Hollingsworth, DMD, Scottsdale, Arizona

Tesa Jolly, DDS, Pulaski, Tennessee

Adam Koppelman, DMD, MICOI, New York, New York

John Kurzawa, DDS, Akron, Ohio

Jennifer Loveland, DMD, High Point, Cornelius, Mooresville, North Carolina

Tanya Sue Maestas, DDS, El Paso, Texas, Chaparral, New Mexico

Abhishek Pandit, DMD, MPH, Royersford, Pennsylvania

Juhee Park, DDS, Laguna Beach, California

Joshua A. Parry, DMD, Murrysville, Pennsylvania

Keleigh Quimby Lascari, DDS, Covington, Louisiana

Tyler Scott, DDS, Loudonville, Ohio

Priyanka Seekand, DMD, Marietta, Conyers, Georgia

Amanda M. Sheehan, DDS, DICOI, MAGD, D.ABDSM, Waterford, Michigan

Ryan Skale, DDS, ABCDSM, FAACP, Northbrook, Illinois

Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD, Waltham, Massachusetts

Andrew Swiatowicz, DDS, DABDSM, FAGD, Wilmington, Delaware

James R. Tejada, DDS, Spring, Texas and

Samantha L. Tejada, DDS, Spring, Texas

Anchita Venkatesh, DMD, Oakland, California

Alex Yen, DDS, Palo Alto, California

Justin Yun, DMD, Rootstown, Ohio

Caroline Zeller, DDS, Salem, Milwaukee, Portland, Beaverton, Tillamook, Oregon

Honorees in the Dental Specialist category include:

Jaclyn Bae, DDS, Lititz, Pennsylvania

Laura Barunas, MD, DMD, MS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lacey Bowen, DDS, Centennial, Colorado

Anna Brunetti, DMD, MDS, Livingston, New Jersey

Nabeel Cajee, DDS, MICOI, Manteca, California

Antonina Capurro, DMD, MPH, MBA, Las Vegas, Nevada

Norman Chen, DDS, Burbank, California

Stella Chukwu, DDS, MS, Washington, DC

Tripp Cockerham, DDS, MSD, Charlotte, North Carolina

Krystle Dean-Duru, DDS, Ashburn, Virginia

Joseph K. Diminick, DMD, MS, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

J. Dylan Everett, DDS, MS, Lubbock, Texas

Karin Grinbaum, DDS, New York, New York

Liel Grinbaum, DMD, New York, New York

Emily Hahn, DDS, Town and Country, Missouri

Tyler D. Hanks, DMD, MPH, Salt Lake City, Utah

Misee Harris, DMD, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jason Hsieh, DDS, MBA, Katy, Texas and

Heather Luong, DDS, MBA, Katy, Texas

Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc, Joplin, Missouri

Edmund, Khoo, BDSc (Hons), ABO, FICD, FACD, New York, New York

Bob Kumra DDS, Washington, DC, Stafford, Virginia

Gabriela F. Lagreca, DDS, FACP, Boston, Massachusetts

Megan Lenahan, DDS, MDS, St. Louis, Missouri

Rebekah Lucier Pryles, DMD, White River Junction, Vermont

Denise Maniakouras, DDS, MS, Frankfort, Illinois

Daniel Narain, DMD, Brooklyn, New York, South Orange, New Jersey, New York, New York, Oranjestad, Aruba

Noah P. Orenstein, DMD, MDSc, FACP, Newton, Massachusetts

Vanessa Peterson, DDS, MS, Rancho Cucamonga, California

Catherine Pham, DDS, MPH, Los Angeles, California

Sarunphorn Rasamimari, DMD, Queens, New York

Tatiya Ungphakorn, DDS, Queens, New York

Brad W. Ray, DDS, FRCD(C), Plattsburgh, New York

Chad Rebhun, DMD, Mullica Hill, Moorestown, Voorhees, New Jersey

Dzhuliya Servetnik, DMD and

Chun Yin Wong, DMD, Cypress, Texas

Joey Sessums, DMD, Brookhaven, Mississippi

Michael D. Sock, DMD, MD, FACS, Doylestown, Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Jeremiah Sturgill, DMD, MPH, DHED, Johnson City, Tennessee and

Riley Sturgill, DMD, MSD, Johnson City, Tennessee

Neil Uffner, DMD, MS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Laura J. Westover, DDS, MSBS, Mentor, Ohio

Jacqueline E. Zamani, DDS, New York, New York

"Despite the increasing demands on doctors, coupled with the pandemic's unique challenges, each of this year's honorees has managed to excel and bring something special to the practice of dentistry," said Terry J. Barrett, chief marketing officer for the magazine's publisher, Benco Dental.

"It's an honor to spotlight such a wide range of achievement in clinical skill, vision, advocacy, leadership and community involvement."

The final “40 Under 40” list includes innovative and passionate young professionals in dentistry across the United States. Hundreds of individuals are nominated by industry experts and vetted by an independent panel to select the final honorees. Whether renowned for their medical innovations, volunteer work and philanthropy, or simply a commitment to outstanding patient care, these award recipients represent the best of dentistry today, and the promise of even better dentistry tomorrow.

Incisal Edge is focused on helping readers get an edge—and keep it—in the fast-changing worlds of healthcare and business. To applaud excellence in dentistry, the magazine will profile the winners of its 11th annual “40 Under 40” competition in its fall print and digital editions. In 2019, the volume of nominations resulted in an expansion of the awards to two categories, General Dentists and Dental Specialists.

For additional information regarding the magazine, visit: www.incisaledgemagazine.com and view a database of Incisal Edge 40 Under 40 honorees here.

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For an 11th consecutive year, Incisal Edge dental magazine recognizes brilliant achievers, ages 40 and under, with its signature award. This year’s Incisal Edge “40 Under 40” dentists will be spotlighted in the magazine’s fall print and digital editions, published by Benco Dental. A complete list of honorees can be viewed here.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 8, 2021) – Forty thousand children are smiling today thanks to one nonprofit organization, TeamSmile, whose mission is to provide a life-changing dental experience through the power of sports. Since its inception in 2007, TeamSmile has surpassed 200 programs, served more than 40,000 children and provided more than $17 million in free dental care and health education.

TeamSmile has worked over the last 14 years alongside key partners, professional sports organizations, dental professionals and community volunteers to provide free dental care and oral health education to underserved children across the United States. Using the power of sports, TeamSmile works to create a lifetime memory and reinforces the importance of good oral health care.

“Many people don’t realize that tooth decay is the most chronic childhood disease,” said John McCarthy, TeamSmile executive director. “We are fortunate to have committed and generous community sponsors, like our friends at Colgate, who have helped us from day one care for and treat 40,000 kids. We know this is just the beginning of our impact and look forward to making 40,000 more kids smile in the future.”

Over the years, TeamSmile has hosted an array of events, each of which has played a key role in helping children across the U.S. get the dental care they deserve. The nonprofit partners with professional sports organizations, from the Los Angeles Chargers to the New Orleans Saints, and from the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz and the Kansas City Chiefs (and so many more), making dental education fun by hosting events inside sports stadiums with appearances from players, mascots and cheerleaders.

"The TeamSmile model of providing dental care and oral health education in partnership with sports teams, is unique and helps create a very positive experience for the children. The events have a great atmosphere and the smiles on the children's faces say it all! Colgate is proud to have partnered with TeamSmile to reach this milestone," said Dr. Barbara Shearer, Colgate’s director of scientific affairs.

Even through the pandemic, TeamSmile has continued to make a difference. The organization launched a series of Virtual Oral Health Education Programs in conjunction with the University of Buffalo Dental School, where students from across the country actively participate in fun and entertaining activities on the importance of oral health.

The work of TeamSmile would not be possible without help from its many national partners, including: Henry Schein, Colgate, Midmark, DentaQuest, Acteon, Henry Schein One, Dentsply Sirona, GOJO, Young Innovations, and the CAPTRUST Community Foundation.

For more information about TeamSmile, or to view upcoming events, visit https://teamsmile.org/.

TeamSmile

Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, TeamSmile is the nation’s premier dental advocacy group that partners oral health professionals with professional athletic organizations to provide life-changing dental care to underserved children in surrounding communities. By partnering with professional sports organizations, TeamSmile creates an experience that develops bonds between children’s organizations, oral health professionals, surrounding communities, and the athletes that solidify the message that oral health care is vitally important to long-term health. Through this experience, children receive free oral health care and education, and are taught that the mouth and body are linked for overall health. For more information or news on upcoming events, visit https://teamsmile.org/.