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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | November 2012A28 Provia Laboratories has expanded its Store-A-ToothTM offering to dental profes- sionals by making it easier for dentists and hygienists to provide patients the opportu- nity to preserve their family’s stem cells. Specifically,thecompany’sStore-A-Tooth service enables families to save their own adult stem cells — from baby teeth ready to fall out, teeth pulled for orthodontic rea- sons, and extracted wisdom teeth. Dental professionals play a role in mak- ing patients aware of the dental stem cell banking option, giving families the choice to safely store stem cells today — in a con- venient, affordable way — so they can take advantage of future therapies in regenera- tive medicine and dentistry, such as those being studied for type 1 diabetes, stroke, cardiovasculardisease,spinalcordinjuries, and Parkinson’s disease, to name a few. “We have made dental stem cell banking more accessible for consumers by offering multiple options for financing, prepay- ment, and family plans,” said Provia Labs CEO Howard Greenman. “Our intent is to become true partners with the dental com- munity. We realized that the best way to forgethispartnershipwastoeliminateany extra steps for the dentist.” Dental stem-cell banking made easier Provia Labs provides authorized Store-A-Tooth dental professionals with a turnkey program to launch the ser- vice in their practices — dedicated phone support plus free patient education, prac- tice-building tools, CE, and training for the team — all available for free via an easy-to- access online provider portal. “We want to ensure that our authorized providers can help their patients make an informed deci- sion for their families,” said Greenman. The company is also developing a new Stem Cell Educator program designed for hygienists and other team members, rec- ognizing their crucial role in talking to patients about dental stem cells. In addi- tion, for clinicians who access the course through the Store-A-Tooth website, the company offers two free C.E. credits for its recentlypublished C.E. course, DentalStem Cells: A Guide for the Dental Professional. Participating dental teams and their families receive professional courtesy pric- ing on tooth processing, as well as an op- tional consideration per case for in-office toothcollection.“Themostcrediblerecom- mendations come from those who actually use a product or service,” Greenman said. “We’remakingiteasyfordentalprofession- als to experience and advocate the Store-A- Tooth Service.” Provia Labs partners with dental offices to make it easy to educate and inform pa- tients about the option to preserve their family’s dental stem cells. For those inter- ested in the service, Provia works with the dental team to provide high-quality tooth collection and arranges for the sample to be sent overnight to the lab, where the stem cells are harvested, tested and cryo- preserved for future potential use. The Store-A-Tooth service is available to dental offices throughout the U.S. and world. To become a provider, call (877) 867- 5753 or visit www.store-a-tooth.com. The Provia Laboratories Store-A-Tooth service platform enables the collection, transport, processing and storage of dental stem cells for potential use in future stem-cell therapies. Photo/ Provided by Provia Labarotories Provia Labs expands Store-A-Tooth stem-cell preservation program Provia Laboratories Headquartered in Lexington, Mass., Pro- via Laboratories, www.provialabs.com spe- cializes in high-quality biobanking (pres- ervationofbiologicalspecimens).Itenables collection, transport, processing and stor- age of dental stem cells for potential use in future stem-cell therapies. The company advises industrial, academic, and govern- mental clients on preservation of biologi- cal specimens for research and clinical use. Provia offers a variety of products for com- plex biobanking environments to improve sample logistics, security and quality. (Source: Provia Laboratories) GNYDM BOOTH NO. 3333 By robin Goodman, Dental tribune Komet Corporation hosted a breakfast at the San Francisco W Hotel to reveal the company’s new logo and corporate identity in conjunction with the Ameri- can Dental Association Annual Session. As a well-known manu- facturer of dental rotary instruments, Komet is also celebrating its 90th year in business. Komet Chief Executive Officer Klaus Rübesamen traveled from the company’s headquarters in Lemgo, Germany, to share the news as well as some interesting facts about Komet’s long history. Established in 1923 in Düsseldorf, Germa- ny, Komet originally sold burs door to door by bicycle. In 1943, the company relocated to Lemgo, Germany, where all production and international distribution of its instruments resides today within a 355,000 ft2 facility. Komet, which num- bers 1,200 employees world- wide and is represented in more than 100 countries, actu- ally extends beyond the dental sector with Komet Medical, Komet Jewellery and Kom- et Custom Made (industrial instruments). The redesigned logo uses the same font style of the original black and white logo from 1923, yet it incorporates the blue that was added in 1965 and the spiral added in the late 1980s. The logo successfully reflects the quali- ties that users of the company’s products associate with the Komet name — high Komet Corporation celebrates 90th year and a new logo quality, precision, reliability, tradition and innovation. As a brand favored by more young dentists, Komet has the great- est proportion of use by younger dentists among all the directly sold burs available in the market. Komet USA Chief Operations Officer Warren White also attended the breakfast and shared a few words. “I want to thank all the people at Komet worldwide who have supported the United States operations. In addition, a special thanks to Mrs. Niehus and her daughters for allowing the U.S. op- eration to be successful with their finan- cial support. Since Komet’s entry into the United States market in 2007, U.S. dentists have seen the importance of direct selling and exemplary customer service Komet offers,” White said. Komet Chief Executive Officer Klaus Rübesamen, left, and Komet USA Chief Operations Officer Warren White unveiled Komet's new logo and corporate identity. Photo/By Robin Goodman, Dental Tribune GNYDM BOOTH NO. 2334 Where better to find the latest in imag- ing than in a place known for some of the most distinct imagery in the world? That’s where DEXIS launched its all-new DEXIS® Imaging Suite — at the San Francisco Mu- seum of Modern Art, home of the West Coast's finest selection of modern and con- temporary art. The red-carpet event was a true cause for celebration: DEXIS, in its 15th year of im- aging success, shared the spotlight with its exclusive distributor Henry Schein Dental, commemorating its 80th year. Henry Schein General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Stanley Bergman- shared his appreciation for the Schein team and spoke on what's ahead. DEXIS President Matthew Reintjes reflected on seven years of partnership between DEX- IS and Henry Schein, covering core values behind the innovative products. DEXIS Sr. Director of Marketing Carsten Franke spoke on the many successes of Team DEXIS and Team Schein. DEXIS Di- rector of Product Management John Steck unveiled new features of DEXIS Imaging Suite, including the DEXcosmetic module, which enables clinicians to plan, simulate Taking Imaging to a new art and present realistic cosmetic procedures and tooth-whiten- ing treatments in just minutes with powerful blending, match- ing and sculpting tools. Also un- veiled was the new iPad® app, DEXIS go™. Glowing kiosks showcased iPads loaded with the new app. With this addition to the DEXIS imaging portfolio, clinicians can access images from anywhere in their practice. The tablet functions are simple and familiar, such as swiping to go to the next image and “pinch-to-zoom” enlarge- ment. ClearVu™ image enhancement is also part of the application. (Source: DEXIS) DEXIS Imaging Suite. Photo/Provided by DEXIS GNYDM BOOTH NOs. 2218, CR6 INDUSTRY NEWS