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Dentistry and Race Car Driving with Dr. Todd Snyder
March 16, 2015
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. is proud to announce “Dentistry and Race Car Driving with Dr. Todd Snyder,” a continuing education event scheduled for April 17–18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees will receive first-class instruction on several aspects of minimally invasive dentistry, and the opportunity to take-part in a race car driving experience. Registrants will receive seven CE credits upon completing the course.
The two-day event will aim to help clinicians increase the speed and quality of placing composite restorations, including instruction on how to place consistently accurate and precise composite fillings for successful, long-term results. Dr. Snyder will also share tips on how best to market and advertise a dental practice in order to beat competitors and ultimately, “win the race.” The course includes key coaching components that can propel careers and practices ahead faster than the competition. This includes instruction on how to best incorporate the Internet, social media, and teeth whitening into the clinician’s practice.
Day two of the seminar will take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where participants will take part in a five-star race car instruction and driving experience, including the opportunity to race some of the fastest supercars on the market, including: a Ferrari F450 GT, Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Superleggera LP570, and a Lamborghini Aventador.
Todd C. Snyder, DDS, received his doctorate in dental surgery at the University of California at the Los Angeles School of Dentistry. He trained at the prestigious F.A.C.E. institute for complex gnathological and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) and is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. in the Center for Esthetic Dentistry and is currently on the faculty at Esthetic Professionals. Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and abroad on many aspects of dentistry. He has authored numerous articles worldwide on contemporary restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Course Dates:
April 17th–April 18th 2015
To learn more, please visit ultradent.com/seminars or call us at 800.520.6640. -
Dr. Dan E. Fischer Seminar Dates for “Close to Home: What Expert Marriage Advice Can Teach Us about Creating Successful, Long-Lasting Dentistry”
January 1, 2015 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. is proud to announce the 2015 dates for several continuing education seminars with Dr. Dan E. Fischer, founder and president of Ultradent Products, Inc. The engagements will also feature Ultradent’s clinical hygienist, Carol Jent, who will present continuing education courses on dental hygiene to attending staff. Dr. Fischer’s course, titled “Close to Home: What Expert Marriage Advice Can Teach Us about Creating Successful, Long-Lasting Dentistry,” will give attending clinicians up to eight continuing education credits.
Dr. Fischer’s course will focus on the key principles of modern operative dentistry that must be understood in order to create predictable, quality, long-lasting results. Through his lecture, Dr. Fischer lays out a fool-proof guide to navigating the complex and ever-changing world of dentistry by comparing the creation of quality, long-lasting dentistry with the creation of a quality, long-lasting marriage. Topics with a reputation as “dry” or “boring” come to life through his lecture—giving attendees a fun and memorable experience that ensures immediate and lasting implementation. Among the topics discussed are the importance direct veneers and esthetic composite restorations play in the reconstruction of anterior teeth; to the best techniques for direct reconstruction of severely compromised posterior teeth; to advancements in today’s bonding and adhesive technologies; to an in-depth study of in-office and take-home tooth whitening, to name a few.
Dr. Dan E. Fischer graduated from Loma Linda University in 1974. Following graduation, Dr. Fischer maintained a full-time private practice for fifteen years. Since 1990 he has worked extensively in research and development but still maintains a part-time practice with an emphasis on esthetic dentistry. He is president and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc. and is extensively involved in the R&D of many products used in the dental profession. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Loma Linda University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the AACD in 2005, and he was inducted into the American College of Dentists in October 2011.Course Dates:
1/30/2015*
St. Petersburg, FL3/27/2015
Orange County, CA4/17/2015
Syracuse, NY6/26/2015
Greensboro, NC7/17/2015
Waco, TX8/28/2015
Baltimore, MD10/23/2015
Lexington, KY *Fischer Lecture Only
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Ultradent Announces Dentaltown 2014 Townie Choice Award-Winning Products
December 10, 2014 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of dental materials and equipment, announces its Dentaltown 2014 Townie Choice Award-winning products. Of its annual awards, Dentaltown says, “For the last 12 years, thousands of Townies have voted for their favorite products and services in the dental profession. The TCAs serve as a compass, pointing the way to the dental industry product and service aces, as chosen by your peers. Herein, we present the winners, the reigning champions and the new victors alike.”
Ultradent’s 2014 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, Ultradent® Diamond Polish Mint 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, TriodentTM V-Wedge and Wave-Wedge for Best Matrix Material Wedge, and V3 Sectional Matrix System for Best Matrix System.
In response to the awards, Ultradent’s senior brand manager, Suzanne Wilson, says, “We love the Townies and feel honored to be included in such a progressive group that, together, forwards the discussion on the dental industry. We appreciate this year’s recognition and congratulate our fellow winners on their accomplishments.”
To learn more about Dentaltown’s 2014 Townie Choice Awards, please visit dentaltown.com. To learn more about or to purchase from Ultradent Products, Inc., please call 800.552.5512 or visit ultradent.com. -
Ultradent Raises Company Record 403,010 lbs. of Food For Utah Food Bank
November 24, 2014 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. set a new record for its annual Hunger Games-themed food drive this year, raising 403,010 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank. That donation translates into $100,752.50 for the Utah Food Bank to help feed needy families this holiday season and throughout the year. Each year, Ultradent employees have consistently increased the amount of food/money raised during its annual food drive, and this year is no exception, as Ultradent increased its donation amount by 14.5% from last year. In 2013, Ultradent raised 352,088 lbs. of food during its food drive, in 2012, Ultradent raised 208,000 lbs. during its food drive, and, in 2011, the company raised 85,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank.
Donations for Ultradent’s 2014 food drive were raised through numerous opportunity drawings, bake/pop-up boutique sales, and several “Food Truck Friday” events, organized by company employees. Ultradent presented a check for $100,752.50 to the CEO of the Utah Food Bank on Friday, November 21, 2014.
Dr. Fischer, Ultradent’s president and CEO, attributes his enthusiasm for the food drive to lessons he learned as a young boy. He says, “My grandfather taught me as a young boy that it is only with an open hand that one has the ability to receive.” -
Ultradent to Kick off 9th Annual “Hunger Games” Food Drive
November 10, 2014 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. will hold its 9th annual “Hunger Games”–themed food drive from November 11 to November 21, 2014. Throughout the two-week event, Ultradent employees will host numerous activities and fundraisers to collect donations for the Utah Food Bank. For the past six years, Ultradent has been one of the Utah Food Bank’s largest contributors, consistently breaking its own record each consecutive year. This year, employees hope to help the Utah Food Bank beat the “Hunger Games” with a record goal of raising 500,000 lbs. of food!
“We’ve become a fantastic partner with the Utah Food Bank to help needy Utah families get through the holiday season. Are you with us?” says Jeannie Nugent, Ultradent’s food drive co-chair. “Ultradent is here to win and beat the ‘Hunger Games’ with a goal of 500,000 lbs. of food for Utah this year! We call on our employees and those who want to help us with this fight. Every little bit helps. Come and be with us in this battle!”
Since 2009, when Ultradent raised 18,651 lbs. of food, Ultradent has consistently helped lead the state year after year in pounds of food donated by a company. Last year, Ultradent set its highest goal yet—200,000 lbs. of food—and ended up raising over of 300,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank! This year, Ultradent hopes to be the top company in the state for most pounds of food raised.
Ultradent’s “Hunger Games” Food Drive Activities Include:
- Official “Hunger Games” Food Drive Spirit Week Kickoff on November 11 at 11:30am in Ultradent’s Large Conference Room. “Tributes” (team leaders) will be announced, who will participate in several “Hunger Games”–themed competitions. Ultradent will also officially announce its goal to raise 500,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank during its 2014 food drive.
- For employees, Ultradent will hold numerous activities, shopping events, and spirit competitions to rally donations. Ultradent will also make various online portals available to family and friends who wish to contribute.
- Official “Hunger Games” Food Drive Spirit Week Kickoff on November 11 at 11:30am in Ultradent’s Large Conference Room. “Tributes” (team leaders) will be announced, who will participate in several “Hunger Games”–themed competitions. Ultradent will also officially announce its goal to raise 500,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank during its 2014 food drive.
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Ultradent Proudly Presents Ultrawave™ and the Ultrawave™ XS Piezo Ultrasonic Units
September 29, 2014 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. proudly presents Ultrawave and Ultrawave XS—a new line of piezo ultrasonic devices for the clinician seeking a power scaler that is gentle to the tooth surface while also powerful enough to remove the toughest calculus. The Ultrawave line of piezoelectric devices allows for a variety of uses—from the workhorse of your hygiene operatory to restorative, perio, or endodontic treatments. Thanks to intuitive Reflex™ technology, both Ultrawave and Ultrawave XS offer optimized performance, reduced chair time, and more comfort for patients.
After years of refinement in the developmental process, Ultrawave and Ultrawave XS offer reliability and efficiency for successful treatments every time. Their ultrasonic piezoelectric linear motion moves back and forth, in contrast to the ellipse of magnetostrictive competitive devices, providing more complete scaling with less effort. The linear motion provides greater consistency and faster performance while treating the tooth more gently.
Ultrawave and Ultrawave XS’s patented Reflex technology features an auto-tuning system, a push-pull system, and a feedback effect. The benefits of this include automatic real-time frequency adjustment (28 kHz–36 kHz) and a controlled amplitude of the tip vibration for smooth operation and patient comfort. Instantaneous adaption and maintenance of power prevents the tip from getting “bogged down” when applied to a dense or heavier load. Both units come with a lightweight handpiece that doesn’t heat up or vibrate, feature a generous 6.5’ cord, and have a compact design for increased mobility and convenience. The Ultrawave XS features an LED handpiece and self-contained irrigation tank with 300ml capacity.
Additionally, Ultrawave and Ultrawave XS offer a convenient Color-Coding System, coordinating the power selection with the different tips. The internal transformer adapts based on the tip and power selection. Both units are compatible with 70+ “S” style tips and are autoclavable at 134°C with a removable nose cone.
To learn more or purchase Ultradent’s new Ultrawave and Ultrawave XS piezo ultrasonic units and handpieces, please call 800.552.5512, or visit ultradent.com. -
VALO Awarded the Pride Institute’s “Best of Class” Technology Award for Third Consecutive Year
August 31, 2014 South Jordan, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of dental materials and equipment, received The Pride Institute’s “Best of Class” Technology Award for VALO, Ultradent’s curing light, for the third consecutive year. The award is the highest honor for innovation in dental curing lights. Each product honored as “Best of Class” features unique characteristics that differentiate it from the competition in a compelling way and, more importantly, creates value for the general dentist.
“Thank you to the Pride Institute, for recognizing VALO as the ‘Best in Class’ curing light for the 3rd year in a row! We are over the moon with excitement and gratitude about receiving this award by such an esteemed panel of clinicians,” said Suzanne Wilson, Senior Brand Marketing Manager. “VALO continues to impress clinicians with its durability, power and ability to deliver the required energy like no other curing light on the market. VALO is the only curing light with a truly blended and uniform beam across multiple wavelengths from 395-480nm. VALO has an unmatched beam profile showing consistent and uniform energy being delivered, even from a distance. This matters to clinicians because it illustrates the actual energy being delivered to the restoration versus something one dimensional, like the irradiance output from a radiometer.”
Of VALO’s third consecutive award, Dr. Lou Shuman, president of The Pride Institute and founder of the “Best of Class” Awards initiative stated that, “Our advisory panel determined after a year of research and testing that VALO is still the most advanced curing light on the market, which is why VALO was selected as the winner of The Pride Institute’s ‘Best of Class’ Technology Award for the third year in a row. This is nearly unprecedented, based on how rigorous the selection process is —which speaks to the progressive nature of VALO’s technology.”
The panel that selects the “Best of Class” winners consists of five dentists with significant knowledge of and experience in dental technology, including Dr. Shuman; John Flucke, DDS, writer, speaker and Chief Dental Editor for Dental Products Report; Paul Feuerstein, DMD, writer, speaker and Technology Editor for Dentistry Today ; Marty Jablow, DMD, technology writer and consultant for Dr. BiCuspid; and Parag Kachalia, DDS, Vice-Chair of Preclinical Education, Research and Technology, University of Pacific School of Dentistry.
VALO will be showcased at the “Tech Expo” Booth 4139 at the American Dental Association’s Annual Meeting from Oct. 9 to Oct. 14 in San Antonio, Texas.To learn more about VALO by Ultradent Products, Inc., please call 800-552-5512, or visit www.valo-led.com.
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Utah Food Bank “Drive for a Drive” Charity Golf Tournament
August 12, 2014 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 next month. The event will take place on September 19, 2014 at the South Mountain Golf Course in Draper, Utah. Ultradent is offering numerous ways to support the event by participating in or purchasing one of the numerous sponsorship packages available to the public. Ultradent will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Utah Food Bank.
The tournament will begin with player registration and breakfast at 7:00 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The $99 player participation fee includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, t-shirt, tournament golf bag, breakfast, lunch, and one raffle ticket for post-event prizes. 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 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, Ultradent set a new company record during its “Hunger Games” themed food drive, raising over 352,000 lbs. of food, which translated to over $87,500. Each year, Ultradent employees have consistently increased the amount of food/money raised during its annual food drive, raising 208,000 lbs. of food during its 2012 drive, and 85,000 lbs. of food in 2011.
For questions, additional details, or to register for and/or help sponsor this year’s “Drive for Drive” charity golf tournament, please see the attached flyers, or call 800.520.6640. -
Introducing Endo-Eze® FIND™ Apex Locator
August 6, 2014 SOUTH JORDAN, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. is proud to introduce the Endo-Eze FIND apex locator. Endo-Eze FIND is an electronic device used for apex localization and working-length determination during root canal treatment. FIND offers unsurpassed accuracy with a convenient, easy-to-read, full-color graphic display; audio feedback; and fully automatic multifrequency measurements. Thanks to its compact design and small footprint, FIND easily fits on any counter or treatment tray.
Clinical research shows that establishing the correct working length is critical for success in root canal therapy. When used in combination with radiographic measurements, an apex locator can significantly increase endodontic treatment success. One published in vivo study states: “Underestimation of the WL [Working Length] can lead to insufficient debridement of the root canal, whereas overestimation can result in damage to the periapical tissues, which will delay or prevent healing. . . . Furthermore, radiographs provide a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional structure, which might affect the interpretation.”1 Another published study found that “working length ending radiographically 0 to 2 mm short of the radiographic apex does not guarantee that instrumentation beyond the apical foramen will be avoided. . . . Therefore radiographic working length measurements should be combined with electronic working length determination using modern apex locators.”2
To learn more about, or to purchase, the Endo-Eze FIND apex locator kit, please call 800-552-5512 or visit Ultradent.com. -
Ultradent Holds 2014 Annual Summit: The Ultimate CE Event, Featuring an All-Star Lineup
August 5, 2014 SOUTH JORDAN, Utah
read more »Ultradent Products, Inc. held its 2014 Ultradent Summit continuing education event this past weekend, August 1–2, at its South Jordan campus. The Summit featured an all-star lineup of speakers who covered topics such as esthetics and technological advances in dentistry and a hands-on practicum in endodontics, composite veneers, and a course on becoming a tooth whitening specialist. The 122 attending clinicians and staff members earned up to 16 CE credit hours during the two-day event.
The event kicked off with a seminar from Dr. Dan Fischer, who presented his lecture “Close to Home: What Expert Marriage Advice Can Teach Us About Creating Quality, Long-Lasting Dentistry.” After lunch, doctors and staff participated in a seminar given by Ultradent’s director of research and development, Neil Jessop, titled, “The Relationship Between Conservative Dentistry and Bond Strengths.” The evening ended with a dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Fischer at their home.
Day two of the Ultradent Summit began with a lecture from Dr. Renato Leonardo titled, “Technological Resources and Biological Concepts in Minamally Invasive Dentistry.” Later, Dr. Hal Stewart presented his lecture “Minimally Invasive Direct Veneers and Composites,” followed by the concluding seminar by Shannon Pace Brinker, “Becoming a Whitening Specialist.” The Ultradent Summit events ended with a steak dinner, bonding awards, prizes, and networking.
For registration, pricing, and information on next year’s event, please call 800.552.5512. For questions or support regarding travel and hotel accommodations, contact Becca Pickens at becca.pickens@ultradent.com or 800.520.6640.
Tournament Flyer.pdf