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Dental Tribune South African Edition

3Local NewsDental Tribune South African Edition - August 2014 Monoart® Face mask Protection 3 Floral Tollfree: 0800 111 796 3-layer disposable hypo-allergenic face mask Protection 3, is ideal to protect against dust and aerosol. It is composed by 3-layers: - water repellent external TNT, pink with floreal motiv; - PFE (Particle Filtration Efficiency) filter and BFE (Bacterial Filtration Efficiency) > 99%; - Non-woven cotton lining for extra absorbance of sweat and humidity. Ideal for protection against dust and aerosol, rP<3.0 mmH2O/cm2 in accordance with EN 14683 standard requirements (differential pressure: surgical mask breathability rating). Built-in nose bridge. A touch of fashion and trend to protect every day! KWA-ZULU NATAL, RSA: Lungisisa Ndlela Village (LIV), a NPO that provides holistic residential foster cluster care for orphaned and vulnerable children in Sub-Saharan Africa, creates family environments where children receive a sense of belonging, education, nurturing, and physical care. When Sirona Dental Systems SA heard of LIV’s plans to open a health care centre dedicated to looking after these children, the company donated dental equipment to the value of nearly R100 000 to improve the oral health of LIV orphans. The C8+ dental chair, Sirona’s top-of-the range product made in Germany, was Sirona Dental Systems South Africa donation gives LIV orphans a reason to smile handed over by Andy Cyprianos, General Manager, Sirona Dental Systems SA, at LIV Health Care Centre’s official opening ceremony on 12 June. Oral diseases remain a main public health concern in South Africa because of its severity, high prevalence and debilitating effects on a person’s quality of life. Oral health care remains one of the most expensive services to deliver and requires extensive resources. South Africa’s poorer communities do not have the expendable income or access to the necessary infrastructure to prevent and treat oral diseases, especially orphaned children. In South Africa alone, there are 5 million orphaned and vulnerable children, mostly due to HIV/AIDS and poverty. In 2014, dental practitioner Dr van Niekerk informed Sirona Dental Systems SA of the severe struggle KwaZulu-Natal’s orphans face regarding oral health care. Sirona, a world leader in digital dentistry, believes that every South African child has the right to proper oral health, regardless of their financial circumstances. “We believe that a person’s mouth is a gateway to their overall health,” says Andy Cyprianos, Sirona SA’s General Manager. “Recent studies have linked poor oral health to diseases such as diabetes and heart problems. In contrast to the physical risks, a person’s smile can have very positive emotional effects. Research conducted by Harvard School of Dental Medicine indicates that smiling creates optimism.” Due to these facts, and Sirona’s vision to give children the best possible start in life, the company decided to support South Africa’s dental infrastructure for poorer communities. Consequently, Sirona SA donated a C8+ dental chair to LIV’s new Health Care Centre in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. LIV’s mission resonated with Sirona; to bring holistic healing to children, rescuing and restoring broken lives to full health and raising and releasing the next-generation of leaders that will influence positive change within South Africa, Africa and the rest of the world. The C8+ dental chair offers tried-and-tested technical features such as ergonomic and comfortable patient positioning, high-quality materials, an intuitive user interface and convincing hygiene functions. More than 30,000 C8+ treatment centers worldwide are testimony to the equipment’s wide-ranging practical applications. Mr Cyprianos said the company is proud to be associated with this effort and that this donation “enables LIV Health Care Centre to provide the same standards of professional oral care that children receive in urban areas.” Cyprianos added that Sirona feels privileged to be a part of Government’s mission to serve South Africa’s parentless children and secure a positive future for them. “With this donation, we hope to give every LIV child a reason to smile.” DT From left to right: Dr SM Dhlomo, MEC of Health for KwaZulu-Natal; Tich Smith, founder of LIV; Andy Cyprianos, General Manager, Sirona Dental Systems SA (Photo: Sirona SA). DT_Issue2-2_Aug2014-rev_Layout 1 2014/08/11 4:41 PM Page 3

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