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Catch up with the latest awards and appointments, market moves and noteworthy items.

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Warm Up at Midwinter

Get ready for one of the largest dental industry meetings in the country. Tens of thousands of technicians, dentists and other dental team members will be flocking to Chicago Feb. 23-Feb. 26 for the Midwinter Meetings.

Be sure to join NADL and the Chicago Dental Society at Dental Technician Days. This two-day exhibition of products and services is geared specifically for laboratory owners and technicians. In addition to taking a gander at all of the latest technology, enjoy a bottomless cup of coffee and networking with some of the best in the industry.

In addition to Dental Technician Days, NADL is sponsoring four continuing education courses aimed at getting the dentist and technician to learn about the best practice of dentistry together. Mark your calendar to attend:

    * How to Bring Excellence to Your Makeovers with Oliver Tric, MDT, and Dr. Jim Fondriest from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Is it fair for a dentist to ask a laboratory to make beautiful and good fitting restorations if the dentist doesn’t give the technician what is necessary to produce them? Learn what the best laboratories require from their dentist colleagues to do complex dentistry.
    * Steps to Success with Nelson Rego, CDT, and Dr. Edward Lowe from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 24. This course will take your through the necessary steps to success including:
          o When to lead and when to follow. Get the most out of your relationship with your clients.
          o How to add salsa to the relationship. Digital cameras, imaging, shade match software and other spicy appetizers.
          o It takes two to tango. The most common mistakes made by both the laboratory and the dentist.
          o Waltz your way through dentist management. Verbal skills and service perks to enhance the relationship.
          o No jiving. An update on the latest dental material systems.

    * Interceptive Orthodontics for the General Dental Practitioner with Don Inman, CDT, and Dr. Rob Veis from 8 a.m. - noon Saturday, Feb. 25. This course is designed to introduce orthodontic concepts to general dentists and will feature orthodontic appliances that can be manufactured by technicians for minor to moderate cosmetic tooth movement. The course will review common orthodontic problems and discuss how a general dentist can diagnose and treat them.
    * Sleep Apnea Management with Don Inman, CDT, and Dr. Richard Moore from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Learn the role of the dentist as a team member in the management of sleep apnea as well as the professional rewards of helping to provide significant quality of life improvements. The course will cover currently accepted therapies, how the appliances work, how the appliances are manufactured, dental practice economic and insurance considerations.


Bolder Capital, LLC, Buys DSG

Bolder Capital, LLC today announced it sponsored the management led buyout of Dental Services Group. DSG is a rapidly growing dental laboratory company that shares a common mission with its customers to promote the products and services that assist in achieving the highest degree of patient satisfaction and practice success.

“Bolder’s resources and strategic leadership are a perfect fit for DSG,” said President and CEO Robert Ditta, CDT. “We look forward to working with our new partners and appreciate the strategic value of Bolder, which will allow us to achieve our long-term strategic growth plan.”

In addition, Ditta stated that Joseph Gerace, CDT, will continue as Senior Vice President, George Obst and Ojars Papedis will retire but will continue with DSG on a consulting basis and that Keith Adams will be named director of finance.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with the DSG management team and believe that DSG has the unique opportunity to enhance and further develop the dental laboratory industry with it’s leading edge technology and commitment to customer service,” said Todd Hamilton, managing director of Bolder Capital.

Dental Services Group consists of dental laboratories throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. DSG meets the oral restoration needs of more than 10,000 dentists with a skilled team of over 800-laboratory specialists. They blend advanced techniques, quality materials and leading edge technology with a commitment to superior service.

In addition to DSG’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality of oral health, DSG has developed the Dental Services Group Dental Advisory Board. The board consults with dentists from across the United States and Canada to research new products and services and to identify the future needs of dentistry and continuing dental education.
Bolder Capital is a private investment firm established to find and invest in middle market companies for long-term value creation. Bolder primarily co-invests with JZ Equity Partners and The Edgewater Funds and works closely with these funds or their advisors to find appropriate investments. They bring more than 50 years of combined investment experience and substantial financial resources in excess of $1 billion in capital. In addition, they have extensive operating experience in a broad range of industries, having acquired or funded more than 400 companies.