ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Benco Dental Opens Distribution Center in Reno, NV Benco Dental (Pittston, PA) opened the doors of its fifth distribution center in Reno, Nevada, accomplishing its dream of gaining nationwide status. The decision to open a distribution center in Reno was based on giving the company the ability to reach more than 75 percent of its customers within one day. In the past year, the company has opened showrooms in Las Vegas, Nevada, Salt Lake City, Utah and Fresno, California. To celebrate its opening, Benco will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the distri-bution center on August 10, 2011. For more information, go to www.benco.com New Ortho Burs Available Henry Schein has intro-duced a new line of Oral Surgery Sterile Burs, a carbide-tipped Ortho Bur, and an Endo Access Bur. The Oral Surgery Sterile Burs are designed for bone removal and sectioning without clogging. They are available in a range of sizes and shapes, including rounded head, taper fissure head, and domed taper fissure head. The Surgi-cal Bur FG 151 is crafted from highly durable tungsten carbide material and available in packs of five. All surgical burs are gamma sterilized. The Ortho Burs offer sharper, smoother debonding and composite adhesive removal, with little vibration or heat. The burs will clear material from all facial and lingual surfaces, without damaging the enamel, accord-ing to the company. They are available in packs of six. The Endo Access Bur features a long taper shape for opening the pulp chamber into a funnel shape for access to root canal entries. The spiral shape flute design removes debris cleanly and without vibration, while the gold safe end prevents perforation of both the pulp chamber floor and root canal walls. The burs are 9-mm long and 0.16 mm in diameter. They are available in packs of five. 10 July/August 2011 JAOS
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society July-August 2011-Buyer's Guide: Page 10
