ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Boyd Industries Encourages Dentists to Help Those Without Insurance Millions of Americans are with-out dental insurance, and volunteer work and corporate sponsorship are helping to make a positive impact on oral health and quality of life. A growing number of dentists and companies are fighting this problem by volunteering in their communi-ties. Leading by example is dental products market leader Boyd Indus-tries, a company that has spear-headed several efforts to improve the oral health of local citizens. Because consistent, professional dental care is key to good oral health, dentists nationwide have begun to embrace volunteering as a way to help those without dental insurance to achieve good oral health. A pilot program in Michigan called Care Free Pay It Forward recently demonstrated the value of such volunteer work by allowing participants to receive free dental care in exchange for commu-nity service. Almost all the dentists who volunteered their skills and time responded favorably to the difference it made to the people receiving care. It isn't just dentists who are making differences in their communi-ties. Adrian LaTrace, CEO of Boyd Industries, says, "The Care Free Pay It Forward program demonstrates that it's totally possible to help those most in need of dental services while improving the overall health of surrounding communities. We commend these efforts, and encour-age the entire dental industry to assist in providing their communities with better oral health much like the Care Free Pay It Forward program did." The continued, committed efforts of Boyd employees are help-ing to improve the lives of people from all walks of life. As a company, Boyd is devoted to giving back and helping families achieve better oral health and an improved quality of life. Boyd Industries is a market leader in the design and manufac-ture of specialty dental and medical operatory equipment. ClearCorrect Acquired by Straumann Group In August, it was announced that ClearCorrect, LLC was acquired by the Straumann Group, a global leader in tooth replacement solu-tions, for a total consideration of approximately $150 million. For over 10 years, ClearCorrect (a privately-held company) has estab-lished itself as a leader in clear aligner manufac-turing, servicing doctors in North America, Europe, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. This investment will help ClearCor-rect to improve its products and expand to offer their popular Flex and Unlimited treatment options to more providers around the world. Straumann’s acquisition is a vote of confidence in ClearCorrect’s role in driving the rapidly-growing clear aligner market. It comes as part of a new initiative by Straumann to enter the orthodontic market and leverage the power of digital tech-nology to deliver total orthodontic solutions. Straumann and ClearCor-rect are both keenly focused on being reliable, effective, and above all, service-driven. That shared passion for our customers drives us forward—it’s not just about making great products, it’s about helping our doctors succeed. Marco Gadola, CEO of the Straumann Group, said, “ClearCorrect provides us with technol-ogy, expertise and a strong footing in this field. In return, we offer a global distribution and marketing network, in addition to brand leverage. With some big changes expected in the clear aligner industry, our union with ClearCorrect has come together at exactly the right time. I am delighted that ClearCorrect’s entrepreneurial leadership team will stay with the company and partner with us in supporting customer and patient needs and in growing the business.” www.orthodontics.com Fall 2017 7
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