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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2016 a12 INDUSTRY NEWS Ad Glidewell Laboratories, an industry- leading provider of dental products, implant solutions and lab services, has hired Dr. Neil Park as director of clini- cal affairs, a new position created to oversee the clinical aspects of product research and development. In addi- tion to coordinating the activities of the company’s clinical staff, Park will help guide the company’s training and education efforts to meet the needs of dentists and enhance knowledge and awareness of new techniques, materi- als and procedures. Glidewell Laboratories hires director of clinical affairs the company’s continuing education programs and university relationships, and helped bring several key implant systems and restorative solutions to market. As part of this effort, Park was key in developing and implementing a predoctoral implant curriculum in universities throughout North Amer- ica. In 2010, Park transitioned from Nobel Biocare to ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, a major provider of implant treatment in the U.S. There, he led ef- forts to increase patient acceptance of full-arch implant treatment. Most recently, Park was at the helm of professional development at Zimmer BiometDental, where he oversaw prac- titioner education programs and man- aged the company’s relationships with universities and national dental as- sociations. Having joined yet another industry leader in Glidewell Laborato- ries, Park is ready to aid the company’s efforts to improve treatment outcomes and expand patient access to care. “Glidewell Laboratories has a unique perspective as a manufacturer of den- tal implants and prosthetics because of our long history supporting doc- tors in planning and restoring cases. We have a staff of clinicians that test the effectiveness of techniques, prod- ucts and treatment protocols,” Park said. “Dentists want to know that their restorations will be durable, esthetic and serve the patient well. Our one- of-a-kind clinical operation allows the opportunity to develop implants and prostheses that accomplish just that and have been verified using licensed dentists and real patients. “This capability really doesn’t exist anywhere else,” he continued. “We gen- erate a great deal of useful clinical data from a large number of patients, and we utilize that research to guide doc- tors in their choice of materials and techniques. Doctors want confidence in the restorations they prescribe, and 45 years as a market-leading dental lab has given us a great idea of what ma- terials and implant designs will work well in the hands of dentists.” In addition to overseeing the clinical aspect of product research, develop- ment and evaluation, Park will bring his background in dentist training and education to enhance the company’s ef- forts to help practitioners incorporate Dr. Neil Park to oversee clinical research and development, advise on training and education for implants and restorative solutions After graduating from Temple Uni- versity School of Dentistry, Park prac- ticed as a general dentist for 12 years before moving on to a successful ca- reer in the dental implant industry. This included a 19-year stint with No- bel Biocare during which he managed Dr. Neil Park will help in Glidewell’s efforts to improve treatment outcomes and expand patient access to care. Photo/Provided by Glidewell Laboratories ” GLIDEWELL, page A14 Chicago BOOTH NO. 3617 AO BOOTH NO. 543