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Ultradent Products, Inc. Proudly Introduces Mosaic™ Universal Composite
February 21, 2017 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products Inc. proudly introduces Mosaic™ universal composite, which balances beauty and performance for lasting, lifelike restorations. Mosaic composite can be used for all restorative purposes: basic or complex. Its well-balanced nanohybrid formula produces restorations of the highest quality. Combining the strength properties required for posterior use with the esthetic characteristics desired for anterior use, Mosaic universal composite ensures superior results both visually and functionally.
Mosaic universal composite’s smooth, pliable consistency allows for total control during manipulation. Once the material is shaped, it won’t flow or slump out of place. Available in 20 intuitive dental and enamel shades, it provides predictable shade matching using single, double, or multiple-layer techniques, as it was designed to emulate the same levels of translucency and opacity seen in natural dentition. Dentin and enamel shades also mimic the same fluorescence that occurs in natural dentin and enamel. The proprietary dispersion of nanofillers in Mosaic composite allows for a high polish and long-term gloss retention, allowing the restorations to maintain a long-term luster. Low volume shrinkage and low shrinkage stress reduce the potential for strain on the restoration during polymerization, while high compressive and flexural strength ensure that the restoration can withstand repetitive chewing and biting forces.
Mosaic universal composite comes in unique, four-gram syringes, featuring an innovative design with a smooth, contoured handle and barrel to allow for easy cleaning while still being easy to grip and identify. It is also available in convenient .2-gram unit-dose singles.
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Ultradent Receives Medal of Honor from French University
January 17, 2017 Dardilly, France
read more »Last week on January 9, 2017, the University of Montpellier in Dardilly, France presented the Medal of Honor, the university’s highest recognition, to Dr. Dan Fischer, founder and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc., who received the award on behalf of the company. A reception and celebration followed where Dr. Dan Fischer, Ultradent’s management team in France and SEMEA, and Dirk Jeffs, Ultradent’s president, celebrated with many of the university’s faculty members, guest lecturers, and students. The dean of the University of Montpellier, Philippe Gibert, called the award a “mark of gratitude for the involvement of Ultradent in the training of future dentists at Montpellier, and, overall, for their important contribution to the teaching of dentistry.”
Since 2009, Ultradent has been involved in the University of Montpellier’s dental program, helping provide practical training to students in tooth whitening, adhesions, veneers, and even management and leadership through product support, training, and lecturing. Additionally, Ultradent supported the creation of a post-graduate diploma by Dr. Bruno Pelessier in esthetic and restorative dentistry, which has become the most widely recognized and reputable professional diploma for working dentists in France. Ultradent has also helped the university develop a master class on posterior restorations that is not only available at the University of Montpellier’s main campus in France, but is also at outposts on the islands of Réunion, Guadeloupe, and Martinique.
Upon receiving the Medal of Honor, Dr. Dan Fischer said, “Receiving this award was very humbling and a sweet gesture by our colleagues at the University of Montpellier, including Dr. Bruno Pelessier. I was very honored to accept it on behalf of the entire company and everyone’s hard work and effort in partnership with the University of Montpellier.”
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Ultradent Announces Dentaltown 2016 Townie Choice Award-Winning Products
December 16, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of dental materials and equipment, announces its Dentaltown 2016 Townie Choice award-winning products. Of its annual awards, Dentaltown says, “Earlier this year, Dentaltown readers voted in droves for their favorite products, services, and equipment—the elements that make their lives easier, their practices more productive, and their staff and patients happier. Herein, we present the winners, the reigning champions and the new victors alike.”
Ultradent’s 2016 Townie Choice Award winners: Opalescence® PF Tooth Whitening Systems for Best Take-Home Cosmetic Bleaching System, Opalescence® Boost for Best In-Office Cosmetic Bleaching System, Opalescence® Whitening Toothpaste for Best Whitening Toothpaste, UltraCal® XS for Best Canal Treatment Medicaments, Diamond Polish® for Best Finishing & Polishing Pastes & Polishes, Seek® and Sable™ Seek® for Best Caries Indicator, Ultra-Etch® for Best Etch, Ultrapak® for Best Gingival Retraction Material, ViscoStat® and ViscoStat® Clear for Best Hemostatic Agent, VALO® and VALO® Cordless for Best LED Curing Light, Triodent® V3-Ring for Best Matrix Materials & Systems.
Sean Kennedy, Ultradent’s brand marketing senior manager, says, “We are very excited for our products to be among the winners of the Townie Choice awards again this year. Providing the highest quality products to our customers and patients has always been our top priority, and it’s wonderful to hear that clinicians recognize and appreciate our efforts. We want to extend a huge thank you to the Townie community for their reviews and feedback. They continuously drive us to develop products that exceed their expectation and we hope to continue doing so in the many years to come. Congratulations to all of the winners this year.”
To learn more about Dentaltown’s 2016 Townie Choice Awards, please visit dentaltown.com.
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Ultradent Products, Inc. Proudly Introduces Thermo° Clone™ VPS Impression Material
November 11, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products Inc. proudly introduces Thermo° Clone™ VPS impression material, an exciting new advancement in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. To the dental professional taking an impression while trying to minimize patient discomfort, bubblegum-scented Thermo Clone is the brand of vinyl polysiloxane impression material that makes impression taking easier, because of Thermo Clone’s consistent setting times, thermal set curing that activates when placed in the patient’s mouth, and the most effective techniques to get the right impression, the first time.
Thermo Clone VPS impression material is a premium product, specially engineered to be reliable and consistent. It’s extremely temperature sensitive nature allows for long working time, a short setting time, and minimal time in the critical zone where distortions occur. Thermo Clone VPS impression material is also hydrophilic, ensuring precision in every impression by displacing moisture so the material can reach every part of every tooth. The material’s high tear strength allows clinicians to remove it confidently from a patient’s mouth without being worried about breaks or tears, while also demonstrating excellent dimensional stability, maintaining its shape during transfer to the dental lab. Thermo Clone VPS impression material works with all automatic mixing machines and comes with Ultradent’s unique dynamic mixing tip which is easier to install than the leading competitors.
Last, Ultradent offers extensive training and education on Thermo Clone VPS impression material with the knowledge that however perfect a product is, it means NOTHING if technique is poor. That’s why we do everything possible to make sure that dentists and their staff are trained to capture quality impressions.
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Ultradent Announces Utah Food Bank Drive for a Drive Charity Golf Tournament
September 15, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. will host an exclusive Drive for a Drive charity golf tournament to benefit the Utah Food Bank later this month. The event will take place on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the River Oaks Golf Course in Sandy, Utah. Early registration begins now and goes until September 20, where participants can register for the event for $70. Registration after September 20 or on the day of the event will be $85.
The tournament will begin with player registration and warm-ups at 8:00 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, T-shirt, tournament golf bag, lunch, and raffle tickets for post-event prizes. This year, AIT Worldwide has generously offered to award a Harley Davidson motorcycle to any golfer who achieves a hole-in-one!
Supporters can also choose to help sponsor the event by purchasing one of four available sponsorship packages for $500, $1000, $1500, or $2000. Please see the attached flyers for additional player and sponsorship benefits.
Ultradent has been one of the Utah Food Bank’s largest contributors for over five years. Last year, through fundraising events organized by its employees and employee donations, Ultradent raised $85,263 for the Utah Food Bank.
For questions, additional details, or to register for and/or help sponsor this year’s Drive for Drive charity golf tournament, please visit www.ultradent.com/fooddriveevents/golf.
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Ultradent Products, Inc. and BlueLight Analytics Inc. Resolve Dispute
September 8, 2016
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. and BlueLight Analytics Inc. are pleased to report that they have resolved their differences with one another and mutually agreed to dismiss all of their claims.
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Ultradent Announces the Launch of the VALO® Grand Curing Light, the Newest Member of the VALO Curing Light Family
September 1, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc., is thrilled to announce the launch of the newest member of its world-renowned VALO® curing light family, the VALO Grand curing light. The VALO Grand curing light features all the benefits of the award-winning VALO light, but with a larger head size and 50% bigger lens—measuring 12 mm! The new VALO Grand curing light also comes with a handy back activation button for ease of use. The highly efficient broadband LEDS (395 nm–480 nm) keep the wand body cool to the touch while the unique unibody construction (each light is precision milled from a single bar of high-quality aircraft-grade aluminum) and ergonomic shape allow for extreme durability and easy access to all restoration sites.
Moreover, the VALO Grand curing light’s optimally collimated beam delivers consistent, uniform power to the curing site at Standard, High Power Plus, and Xtra Power modes to accommodate your preference. The VALO Grand curing light’s battery operated, cordless wand design provides optimal convenience and flexibility. Plus, the VALO Grand light’s batteries are safe, inexpensive, and hassle-free to replace. Visit the product page to learn more or to purchase a VALO Grand light.
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Ultradent Introduces New Enamelast® Fluoride Varnish Flavors
July 7, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. is excited to introduce three new delicious flavor offerings to its Enamelast fluoride varnish line: Cool Mint, Bubble Gum, and Orange Cream. The fluoride varnish is also available in the original Walterberry flavor.
Ultradent created Enamelast fluoride varnish in response to overwhelming demand for an effective varnish that doesn’t leave an unsightly, uncomfortable, or gritty residue. Enamelast varnish finally allows patients to leave the dental office with teeth that feel clean and smooth. In addition to its silky texture, Enamelast varnish appears nearly invisible against the teeth, eliminating the embarrassment that many patients feel after other varnish treatments.
For a fluoride varnish to provide the best results, it must adhere to the teeth for the entire recommended time. Enamelast varnish features a patented adhesion-promoting agent that enhances retention, making it easier for patients to receive its full benefits. Enamelast varnish’s natural feel also makes it more comfortable to wear for a longer amount of time, allowing for maximum fluoride uptake.
Enamelast fluoride varnish comes in two convenient delivery options: unit-dose blister packs or Ultradent’s signature syringe and tip application. The Enamelast varnish unit-dose blister packs provide an ideal delivery option for the clinician who prefers the convenience of a one-time use application, or for dental clinics in hospital settings that require the use of unit-dose treatments in which all materials are packaged together. Each blister pack includes a prefilled well and applicator brush, allowing the clinician to dip the brush in the well and paint the varnish on the teeth. Conversely, the syringe delivery facilitates the ability to express Enamelast varnish through Ultradent’s SoftEZ® tip directly onto the teeth for fast application. The clinician can also choose to express the varnish onto the back of their glove before painting onto the teeth. As opposed to the unit-dose blister packs, each syringe of Enamelast varnish provides enough varnish for three to four patients.
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Ultradent Products, Inc. and BlueLight Analytics Inc. Agree To A Temporary Stay of Their Litigation
July 1, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. and BlueLight Analytics Inc. have agreed to a 60-day stay of the litigation between them while they work to resolve their dispute. “Ultradent produces quality products and its curing lights consistently measure well on our checkMARC® system,” said JP Furey, CEO of BlueLight Analytics. “BlueLight has agreed to make changes to the checkMARC reporting to ensure that dentists understand our test results.” Dr. Dan Fischer, CEO of Ultradent, added, “We appreciate BlueLight's attention to our concerns and will use the time during which the case is stayed to work towards reaching a resolution to this dispute.”
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Ultradent Pledges Up to $30,000 to Victims of Pulse Nightclub Massacre in Orlando, Florida
June 14, 2016 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc., has announced they will donate 5% of the company’s U.S. sales on Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17, up to $30,000, to the Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund following the tragic massacre this past Sunday morning in Orlando.
Of the violent attack—which claimed the lives of 49 people and injured 53 others before law enforcement fatally shot the attacker—Dr. Fischer, founder and CEO of Ultradent said, “Once again, we are reminded that we are a country at war. But this terrorist upped the ante by targeting a group of our fellow Americans who bring no oppression to others. They are our sons and daughters who are simply singled out, oppressed, even persecuted simply because of who they are. This is so wrong! This is NOT what America is about! We must band together as Americans and do everything in our power to counter such craziness, be it here at home, and/or by extremists anywhere who preach and enact hate against all others.”
He went on to say, “The victims are our sons, daughters, and family members at all levels. Our hearts and prayers are with them.”
Last, Dr. Fischer, in his statement called for appropriate action to be taken by our nation’s top government officials, quoting Albert Einstein in saying “Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.”
He concluded by calling back to Ultradent’s Core Values, encouraging all people to “have courage and do the right thing!”
Showing one of Ultradent’s Core Values, Care, the company frequently donates to the Utah Food Bank, to various national and international dental humanitarian missions, and has made significant donations to national and international disaster and crisis victims, including Typhoon Haiyan, Hurricane Sandy, the Haiti Earthquake, flooding in Japan, and the recent earthquake in Ecuador.