ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS TP Orthodontics Hosts Orthodontic Resident’s Day offer these future orthodontists an expanded program and the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the most influential orthodontists in the industry,” said Sandra Hoefer, Vice Presi-dent, Global Marketing. In addition to clinical and business presentations and discussions, resi-dents received a guided tour of the TPO ® manufacturing facility and digi-tal laboratory. Each student received a first-hand look at the manufacturing process and gained a new appreciation for the meticulous, hands-on attention required to make products of such high quality standards. TP Orthodontics has a rich history in orthodontic education. Since the 1950s, dentists and orthodontists from around the world have visited the company’s dedicated teaching facility to learn about various orthodontic products and techniques. This tradi-tion continues with the Resident’s Days program, and bringing in a panel of experts and industry leaders to provide guidance and insight. TP Orthodontics hosts its spring Resi-dent’s Days event for graduating resi-dents, March 25 – 27, 2015. Post-grad-uate program directors can call TPO at 1-800-348-8856 to register for upcom-ing events. VALO Awarded the Pride Institute’s “Best of Class” Technology Award As part of a bi-annual Resident’s program, TP Orthodontics brought more than 50 orthodontic graduate students, representing 14 different countries from schools around the nation, to their corporate headquarters in Westville, Indiana. Unique to this program and adding to an already full agenda, attendees were able to receive valuable clinical and practice manage-ment information by participating in lectures and interactive sessions with some of the most recognized names in the industry. Drs. James Jasper, Daniel Rinchuse, Donald Rinchuse, Daniel German and Bradley Nirenblatt each offered their industry expertise through detailed lecture and interactive discussion with the residents. With well over 100 years of clinical orthodontic expertise, resi-dents received invaluable perspectives and treatment approaches on many topics including Class II correction, finishing solutions, and clinical applica-tions. “We couldn’t be more honored to Opal Orthodontics and Ultradent Prod-ucts, Inc. received The Pride Institute’s “Best of Class” Technology Award for VALO, Opal Orthodontics’ and Ultradent’s curing light, for the third consecutive year. The award is the highest honor for innovation in curing lights. Each product honored as “Best of Class” features unique characteristics that differentiate it from the competition in a compelling way and, more importantly, creates value for the orthodontist and dentist. Of VALO’s third consecutive award, Dr. Lou Shuman, president of The Pride Insti-tute stated that, “Our advisory panel deter-mined after a year of research and testing that VALO is still the most advanced curing light on the market, which is why VALO was selected as the winner of The Pride Institute’s ‘Best of Class’ Technology Award for the third year in a row. This is nearly unprecedented, based on how rigorous the selection process is —which speaks to the progressive nature of VALO’s technology.” The panel that selects the “Best of Class” winners consists of five clinicians with significant knowledge of and expe-rience in dental technology. To learn more about VALO by Opal Orthodontics, call 888-863-5883 or visit www.opalorthodontics.com. Boston University to Become Nation’s First All-Digital Dental School Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., the company that pioneered digital dentistry, has recently entered into a unique digital dentistry agreement with Boston Univer-sity Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) that will enable GSDM to become the first all-digital school of dentistry in the nation, providing dental students at GSDM the opportunity to learn about the current digital dentistry landscape in fully equipped operatories. A digital dentistry task force was estab-lished to transform the dental school curriculum to a completely digital learn-ing environment. The task force set out with a goal to provide students with all of the tools needed for comprehensive treat-ment plans and efficient delivery of the highest level of oral healthcare using digi-8 Winter 2015 JAOS tal dental technologies. It evaluated the necessary facilities, equipment and tech-nical support required to create a seamless all-inclusive system. GSDM sought to make the digital conversion as user-friendly and seamless as possible. The findings of that task force led GSDM to enter into an agreement with Sirona that will enable GSDM to become the first all-digital school of dentistry in the nation. Sirona is able to offer an expansive leading product portfolio, strong technical support and seamless technology integration capabilities. Sirona’s digital technology is used as an educational tool as well as for hands-on clinical experience in the majority of dental schools. “We are honored to enter into this first of its kind endeavor with Boston Univer-sity,” remarked Jeffrey Slovin, President and CEO of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. “Students will get to experience the true workings of a current dental practice envi-ronment and we commend the University for leading the way towards educating its students using digital dentistry techniques. We are pleased to collaborate with Boston University in setting the stage for the future of dental education.” Founded in 1963, the Boston Univer-sity Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is the premier academic dental institution promoting excellence in dental education, research, oral health-care and community service to improve the overall health of the global popula-tion. For more information, please visit www.bu.edu/dental.
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