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Industry News DENTAL TRIBUNE | May 20118A Suni Medical Imaging, Midwest Dental form partnership Suni Medical Imaging, a pioneer in the manufacture of digital radiography products for dental professionals, announced on April 20 an agreement with Midwest Dental Equipment Supply whereby Midwest will be the exclusive seller of Suni Digital Imaging products to dental professionals in the states of Texas and Oklahoma. “For nearly 25 years, Midwest Dental has provided customers with the best products and services that the dental market has to offer. And we are very proud to add Suni’s portfolio of innovative digital products to their catalogue,” states Paul Tucker, CEO of Suni Medical Imaging. Among the products that Midwest Dental will represent are Suni’s intraoral sensors, Dr SuniPlus and SuniRay, as well as their three-in-one extraoral imaging system popularly known as the Suni3D, which provides panoramic, cephalometric and 3-D cone-beam imaging. “Suni has always been a market-driven company, providing easy-to-use digital solutions to dentists worldwide,” said Joel Richie, senior equipment executive. “Midwest is proud to add the string of innovations that Suni has provided to the dental industry to their array of product offerings.” Midwest was founded in 1988 and has grown considerably since its beginning and now has equipment showrooms in Grand Prairie, Houston and Waco, Texas, and Oklahoma City. Midwest offers the latest in dental technology, including cone-beam and digital X-ray systems, office design and consultation, information technology support and managed services. DT Heraeus, Spear Education collaborate Heraeus, a worldwide leader in advancing dental esthetics and overall dental wellbeing, and Spear Education, a provider of dental continuing education, announced that they have established an agreement to work together. Through the collaboration, Heraeus will support Spear Education’s comprehensive hands-on workshops with its synergistic brand of products including Venus® low-stress composites, Gluma® densensitizers, Flexitime® Impressions Systems and iBond® bonding solutions. Spear Education’s students will be the main beneficiaries of the collaboration. “The integration of Heraeus’ products into our hands-on workshops provides our students with an opportunity to work with best-in-class restorative and esthetic products,” said Kaleim Manji, Spear Education president. Spear Education’s comprehensive course offerings run the gamut from seminars to workshops to live patient experiences. Courses are held at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry, which offers dental professionals the latest in advanced dental education in an exciting, state-of-the-art learning envi- ronment. The 65,000 square foot facility is a world-class continuing education venue, hosting renowned faculty who provide the latest in programs, seminars and hands-on training for dentists from all disciplines. “We’re proud to be associated with Spear Education,” said Christopher Holden, president of Heraeus Kulzer North America. “They have a masterful curriculum, gifted instructors and an environment that is ideal for advanced learning,” he adds. Heraeus and Spear Education each have a deep commitment to esthetic and restorative dentistry. For more than 150 years, Heraeus’ colleagues have worked across established and emerging markets to advance the field of oral esthetics as well as develop treatment solutions to problems that impair everyday good oral health. Spear Education is the pinnacle of advanced clinical education, providing dental professionals with the ability to think criti- cally and creatively; to work cooperatively with colleagues and dental technicians; and to adapt to the evolving use of new products and materials in restorative and esthetic dentistry. For more information on Heraeus, visit www.heraeusdentalusa.com or call (877) 431-1785. For more information on Spear Education or its course offerings, visit www.speareducation.com or call (866) 781-0072. DT Mydent supports ‘Autism Speaks’ In April, Mydent International announced its ongoing support of Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest and most effective autism science and advocacy orga- nization. Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. With autism rates estimated as high as one in 91 children, Mydent feels compelled to take action. As a result, a portion of the profits from every DEFEND product sold will go to Autism Speaks, with a $10,000 minimum annual commitment. Mydent’s Director of Operations Gary Mahr said, “As the parent of an autistic child, it is particularly gratifying to me that Mydent has chosen to support an outstanding organization such as Autism Speaks. It’s nice to know that a percentage of what we do every day is going to help improve the lives of people like my daughter.” Mydent is proud to play a small part in helping Autism Speaks to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. You can learn more at www.autismspeaks.org. About Mydent Mydent International is dedicated to fully maintaining its brand promise: “To provide the health-care professional with the highest quality infection control products, disposables, preventatives and impression material systems at affordable prices, supported by superior service and 100 percent customer satisfac- tion.” “DEFEND. Works Better. Lasts Longer. Costs Less.” For more information on Mydent International and the DEFEND brand of products, call (800) 275-0020, or visit www.defend.com. DT Have you read an ePaper yet? www.dental-tribune.com You can access the most recent edition of Dental Tribune, Cosmetic Tribune, Hygiene Tribune, Implant Tribune and Ortho Tribune as an ePaper. In addition, regular online content includes dental news, politics, business and events, as well as clinical content from all the dental specialities. DoyouspeakalanguageotherthanEnglish?Ifso,youcanalsoaccessforeignlanguageePapersofallourinternationaleditions(Croatian, Bulgarian, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish and more!). Drop in for a “read” anytime!