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today Chicago Midwinter Meeting Feb. 28

scrapbook 7Chicago Midwinter Meeting — February 28, 2015 By Fred Michmershuizen, today Staff n If you’ve been to any major dental meeting over the past few years, you’ve no doubt run into him in the exhibit hall. Maybe you even have this week. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. It’s Austin Powers! Actually, it’s the Austin Powers imper- sonator. And he is always fun to talk to, and to take pictures with. He’s become somewhat of a regular presence with Millennium Dental Technologies. In a lighthearted interview with today, Richard Halpern, the man behind the costume, talks about howhegotinvolvedinthedentalindustry,whathe likes most about attending industry meetings and how he takes care of those famous teeth. You have become a regular with Millennium Dental Technologies. How did you get involved with this company? A regular client of mine from the British American Business Council recommended me to a woman in the marketing and event department at Mil- lennium Dental Technologies. They were having a “007/Spy” theme for the Townie Meeting a little while back, and it seemed “Austin” would be a perfect match for that theme. I was initially hired just for the party. What do you like about attending dental shows? Everyone is very nice and friendly and really gets what I am doing. There are always greetings and requests for photos from the vendors and the attendees. I am happy to oblige. By now you have certainly developed quite a fan following at these dental conventions. What’s the best fan encounter you have experienced so far? Some fans have become clients and friends. I would say the best so far has been appearing at the wedding reception of two fellow vendors. Surely being on the cover of the today show daily must have been another highlight of your career. How are you feeling about the honor? I absolutely love being on the cover! And under the covers and in the centerfold! Let’s keep that happening, OK? Can’t get enough of that! Yes, it is indeed one of the absolute highlights! To read the full interview with Richard Halpern, go to www.dental-tribune.com. 5 From left: Jennifer Gibson, Nicole Basso and Josh Coe of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), which is headquartered here in Chicago. The AAE is gearing up for two big events — Root Canal Awareness Week, a public information campaign, taking place March 22-28; and AAE15, the association’s annual meeting, taking place May 6-9 in Seattle. 5 Cefla Dental (booth No. 4632). 5 Adam Burt of NSK Dental (booth No. 1233). 5 Dr. Bob Eggleston pauses on the exhibit hall floor for a photograph Friday afternoon. Eggleston, who brought the staff from his practice in Grandville, Mich., with him to the Midwinter Meeting, is taking advantage of some of the educational opportunities here. 5 Dr. Glen Van As offers an educational presentation Friday morning at Biolase (booth No. 601). 5 Dr. James R. Keenan of Brooklyn, N.Y., left, meets the Austin Powers impersonator at the Millennium Dental Technologies booth (No. 3831). (Photo/Fred Michmershuizen, today Staff) Meet the man behind Austin Powers (sort of)

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