CAP (Custom Automated Prosthetics) to Close July 6th 2018 – Updated With Official Statement from Henry Schein

CAP (Custom Automated Prosthetics) to Close July 6th 2018 – Updated With Official Statement from Henry Schein

Updated: CAP (Custom Automated Prosthetics) to Close July 6th 2018

The above image was published when news regarding CAP was speculative, the article has been updated with a new image below

June 21, 2018 – According to a now-deleted thread on the popular dental lab-related forum ‘dentallabnetwork.com’. Custom Automated Prosthetics, known as CAP is to be closed July 6th, 2018.  (Updated June 22, 2018 through official statement from Henry Schein:) CAP Milling has been renamed ‘CMC Stoneham’ and CAP Milling and CMC Milling will be merged into a single location in Golden, CO.

Co-founded  in 2010 by Bob Cohen, CDT and Rob Nazzal, CAP’s a mission was to help dental laboratories thrive through the digital transition occurring in the dental industry. As CAD/CAM became the standard manufacturing method in dentistry, CAP was on the forefront of developing best-in-class solutions. A short list of their achievements included:

– Award winning milling center products and services (JDT WOW! Award Winner 2011 – CAP FZ | Full Contour Zirconia)
– 3D Scan and CAD design systems (3Shape)
– CAM and milling systems (Sum3D CAM and Roland DWX-50 – worldwide leader)
– Renowned training and support (capacademy.com JDT WOW! Award Winner 2012)
– Assembled a team of digital dentistry experts to develop the CAP Complete CAD/CAM solution combining off-the-shelf products with CAP’s proprietary intellectual property.

CAP had grown dramatically since its founding in 2010 to their acquisition in 2016, becoming a part of the Zahn Dental business at Henry Schein.

At the moment, no details have been released about how current customers will be handled, although there is speculation that all business will be directed to Henry Schein’s other milling center: CMC. Details of how Roland customers along with how their existing service agreements will be honored have not been clarified either.

Stick with DentalTechTips for more updates!

Updated June 22, 2018 with official statement from Henry Schein:

 

“CMC Golden and CMC Stoneham (formerly CAP Milling Center) are being merged into a single location (Golden, CO). Our marketing, research and development, technical support, and equipment and CAD/CAM sales teams remain intact and are committed to providing the same excellent support that customers expect from Zahn. The merging of these centers gives us an opportunity to invest in technology, explore new ways to expand our footprint in the future and reinforces Zahn’s commitment to growing our strong CAD/CAM equipment sales and support business. We remain committed to our valuable Team Schein Members, including seasoned technicians, machinists, and mechanical engineers who will help deliver these solutions that our customers can rely on to help them operate a more successful and efficient laboratory.”

DentalTechTips had a few questions for Henry Schein:

Are all employees and services being moved to CMC? Or will it only be the sales force and everyone else being sent home?
 *   We encourage team members at the Stoneham Milling Center to apply for open positions in Stoneham. Opportunities are available in a variety of areas, including training, technical support, repair/service, and in the warehouse. The team has also been encouraged to apply for open positions in Golden, pending they are willing to relocate. As a result of our proactive dialogue with Team Schein Members, some of these positions have already been filled. We look forward to working with the team to fill additional roles that will help contribute to their personal career growth, Zahn’s continued expansion and the success of our customers.

What % of employees are expected to be let go?
     *   The company does not discuss employment-related matters

Questions regarding existing milling customers and Roland service agreements were not addressed.

Henry Schein Signs Global Partnership Agreement With the International College of Dentists

Henry Schein Signs Global Partnership Agreement With the International College of Dentists

Henry Schein Signs Global Partnership Agreement With the International College of Dentists

Company Named Exclusive Centennial Partner for 2020 Centennial Celebration and Extends Support for the ICD Global Visionary Fund

NEWS PROVIDED BY Henry Schein, Inc. via PR Newswire

MELVILLE, N.Y.June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with the International College of Dentists (ICD) to become the exclusive partner for the organization’s centennial anniversary.

ICD, which has been Honoring the World’s Leading Dentists Since 1920™, will organize a series of special events under the theme “Celebrating the First 100 Years.” The events will take place throughout 2020, leading up to a gala celebration to be held during the ICD 2020 International Council meeting on November 13, 2020, in Nagoya, Japan.

Through Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate social responsibility program, Henry Schein will partner with ICD to recognize the outstanding and meritorious contributions of its members and extend the global reach of both organizations to carry out and administer educational, training, and humanitarian initiatives. The new agreement also extends Henry Schein’s four-year commitment to ICD’s Global Visionary Fund (GVF), a 501(c)(3) charitable fund that was created in 2013 to improve the oral health of the public and enhance the profession of dentistry. With support from Henry Schein Cares, GVF provides financial assistance to ICD Fellows and other volunteers doing charitable work, focusing its support on humanitarian dental care projects and continuing dental education initiatives. GVF emphasizes projects that demonstrate the possibility of creating sustainable improvement in oral health around the world.

“We are pleased to join with the International College of Dentists to remember its past, celebrate its future, and honor the professional achievements, service, and dedication of all College members and Fellows,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. “Over the past 10 years, the relationship between ICD and Team Schein has grown ever stronger. Together, we recognize the important link between oral health and overall health and share a commitment to expanding access to health care for underserved communities around the world. We salute the International Council and its International Officers and Councilors who represent ICD’s Sections and Regions for possessing the vision and leadership that was exhibited by its Founders a century ago.”

Founded in 1920 by Dr. Louis Ottofy and Dr. Tsurukichi Okumura, the ICD reflects the shared vision of Drs. Ottofy and Okumura to recognize dentists who excel in professional collegiality and friendship while also advancing the progress of dentistry worldwide. Today, the ICD has more than 12,000 Fellows in 122 affiliated countries.

“This will be a remarkable global effort on the part of both the leadership of the College and our Fellows who will work together for an amazing year of celebration, camaraderie, and fellowship,” said Dr. Dov Sydney, Centennial General Chair and ICD’s International Editor and Director of Communications. “We thank Henry Schein for its ongoing partnership, which is especially gratifying as we share a mutual commitment to contribute to the advancement of the profession of dentistry by fostering the growth and diffusion of dental knowledge worldwide.”

All worldwide events will be publicized on the ICD website, www.icd.org, which will have a designated area specifically for centennial updates, information, and a global photo gallery.

About Henry Schein Cares
Henry Schein Cares stands on four pillars: engaging Team Schein Members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief.

Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of “doing well by doing good.” Through the work of Henry Schein Cares to enhance access to care for those in need, the Company believes that it is furthering its long-term success. “Helping Health Happen Blog” is a platform for health care professionals to share their volunteer experiences delivering assistance to those in need globally. To read more about how Henry Schein Cares is making a difference, please visit our blog: www.helpinghealthhappen.org.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 22,000 Team Schein Members serving more than 1 million customers globally, the Company is the world’s largest provider of Business, Clinical, Supply Chain, and Technology solutions to enhance the efficiency of office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites.

A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein’s network of trusted advisors provides health care professionals with the valued solutions they need to improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company offers customers exclusive, innovative products and solutions, including practice management software, e-commerce solutions, specialty and surgical products, as well as a broad range of financial services. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 34 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.henryschein.com.

Why the MCXL is the BEST e.max CAD Mill Out There

Why the MCXL is the BEST e.max CAD Mill Out There

Why the MCXL is the BEST e.max CAD Mill Out There

So I’ve got your attention. Do I really dare stake claim to a statement as bold as “the MCXL being THE BEST mill out there”? Absolutely not, the MCXL is a terrible mill.

Read the title over again carefully.

Truthfully, the MCXL is a terrible mill, but in my opinion, it is the “BEST e.max CAD mill” out there. It’s loud, its proprietary, and it’s track record is beyond unreliable. Personally, the one I’ve used at our lab since 2012 has gone through 10 motors, a few distribution boards, a fried main board that went POP and billowed smoke, 3 replacement PC towers, and approximately 2-3 chamber doors per year of ownership. Thankfully, mostly all covered under warranty. The Patterson service team member, David, practically lived at our lab at one point. Any more and we probably would’ve had to put him on the payroll.

Now, back to the main point of this post. The MXCL is indeed the best mill for e.max CAD, or blue blocks as they are colloquially referred to. (Even though they look more violet/purple to me personally. What do you think? Am I color blind? Throw your opinion down in the comments!) I didn’t reach this epiphany until a few months ago as a result of our lab purchasing an imes-icore 350i that was ‘capable’ of milling e.max. Notice the emphasis on ‘capable’.

Yes, with the 350i there was an option for a burr smaller than the width of my thumb. And yes, I was able to design in a CAD software package (3shape) that wasn’t intended for ‘clinically acceptable’ same-day restorations while the patient waits in the lobby with a magazine. And yes, I had CAM software that could nest at different angles and with different sprue sizes!

But when it came time to milling e.max with the 350i, the honeymoon period wore off quickly. Margins chipping, entire crowns breaking loose, poor tool life, longer mill times. How could this be possible? This machine can mill titanium! It weighs 500 lbs! It can tilt at 30 degrees in multiple directions. It can play game of thrones! It can mill everything… Click here to go to my YouTube channel and watch the full review. Now that I’ve finished shamelessly plugging my own content, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

It made me realize that I took that little MCXL money-pit for granted all these years. Sirona, for some odd reason, has had this unfounded vendetta against the dental lab industry and has been actively trying to eliminate the profession by directly targeting dentists as their usual modus operandi since… forever. Let’s set my personal feelings about that aside for a moment, and I’ve gotta say, Sirona did something very right with the MCXL. I can pay due respect to a feat of engineering when it is rightly earned.

My model of the inLab MCXL features 2 motors on each side, the grinding motion and simultaneous action rips through e.max blocks like a 2am run to taco bell does on its way through your digestive system. The torque driver supplied with the machine is dialed in to a specific setting to eliminate vibration in the mandrel. It took me almost 8 months before I thought to apply the same torquing principle to the 350i’s glass block adapter… which did indeed significantly reduce chipping rates!

Calling the MCXL a “Mill” is actually inaccurate. It is a grinding machine. The way that it operates compared to a standard mill is completely different. This gives it an edge over mills with “wet options” because it is a purpose built tool for a specific task. Yes, there are other purpose-built grinding machines out in the market like the Roland DWX-4W, the CORiTEC 140i, The IOS Technologies Ts150, Kavo Arctica, AG Ceramill Mikro IC, Carestream CS3000, VHF N4, and the Planmeca PlanMill40S. But I haven’t personally tested any of those machines to comment on their respective e.max grinding abilities.

Taking it a step further, when the coolant that is used gets mixed with leftover grindings from the e.max, it amounts to nothing less than what I’d like to describe as ‘liquid sandpaper’. This is catastrophic for the seals and gaskets it just destroys them. Those cheap plastic MCXL chamber doors never stood a chance. My newfound respect was confirmed earlier this year when I had a chance to chat with a bunch of colleagues. They also mill e.max cad blocks, but on Wieland Selects, Rolands and even on DMG Ultrasonics. The consensus is that any and all CNC machines that mill e.max are prone to rapid deterioration. It’s simply the nature of the beast. The MCXL just happens to mill e.max much more quickly and produces desirable margins more reliably. Finally, the Pièce De Résistance, and what makes the MCXL stand out in its specific category as opposed to other purpose built wet grinders: How popular it is, and as a direct result of that, how cheaply one can come across a unit second hand. The used market for MCXLs is ripe for the picking.

As much as dentists like to try their hand at eliminating lab bills from their practices, many of them lack the time/staff/patience/know-how to operate a mill effectively, and their MCXL’s end up sitting in a corner collecting dust. Eventually, those lightly used machines end up on the second-hand market. You could purchase an entire farm of second-hand MCXL units to mill glass blocks all day long for the fraction of cost of some other options I’ve previously listed.

Picture this: you pick up an inLab cam license from Sirona, and then network together a farm of these machines. Disclaimer: there would be no automation, occlusal anatomy detail would suck, and those who dare to enter the room would probably be required to wear noise-cancelling ear protection from the screaming of those motors.

But churning out units at an average of 15 minutes a piece and margin reliability that beats out half-million dollar, 15-kilowatt behemoths. You’ve got a golden solution for a high-volume production environment to take care of such a challenging material. And since you can pick up used ones on eBay for next to nothing. If one is irreparable, just hop on an auction site and pick up a slightly used replacement. Granted, if everyone did this, we’d simply drive up the price in the second hand market and do what mining cryptocurrency has done to the cost of graphics cards.

But for that particular enterprising individual, who has just the right amount of demand, this solution might be a good fit. Personally, I find my volume of milled e.max to be declining so this MCXL farm wouldn’t be a good fit for me. Newer generation zirconias that are being released now, are rivaling e.max in translucency and overall appearance, while also being much easier to mill and touting higher strength figures.

If someone does decide to venture into this MCXL farm idea, we’d love it if you could share some pictures of your progress/setup! One piece of advice though: make sure you have a very capable service team member on your staff at all times, those machines are notoriously unreliable. The MCXL may be a terrible mill, but in my opinion, it is the BEST e.max CAD mill out there!

Have any stories about the unreliability of this machine that you’d like to share? Or do you disagree with the opinions? Throw your thoughts down in the comments section and let us know what you think about the MCXL.

Henry Schein Commits $250,000 In Health Care Products To America’s Dentists Care Foundation In Support Of Free Oral Health Care For People In Need

Henry Schein Commits $250,000 In Health Care Products To America’s Dentists Care Foundation In Support Of Free Oral Health Care For People In Need

MELVILLE, N.Y.Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced its commitment to donate up to $250,000 in health care products over two years to the America’s Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF). The donation supports the delivery of free oral health care to people in need and is an initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the company’s global corporate social responsibility program.

With its two-year ADCF partnership, Henry Schein will donate health care product kits valued at $5,000 each, containing gloves, gauze, gowns, and masks. The kits will support the ADCF’s work at up to 50 Mission of Mercy (MOM) dental clinics, which provide free oral health care to people living in underserved communities across the U.S.

MOM events are staffed by volunteer dentists and dental hygienists who provide dental exams, X-rays, fillings, extractions, and instructions on proper oral hygiene to people in need. Dental assistants and lay volunteers also contribute to the efforts in various capacities. According to the ADCF, the clinics it supports see about 70 patients per hour, with each patient receiving approximately $500 in free dental care, on average.

“Mission of Mercy and other charitable dental clinics provide a critical access point for many people and families who rely on us for quality oral health care, so we thank Team Schein for their generous donation,” said Bill Blasing, Executive Director, ADCF. “These supplies will help our volunteer dental professionals to not only provide care for our patients and improve function, but also restore their confidence as well.”

This donation continues Henry Schein and ADCF’s partnership to improve the oral health of people in need by supporting MOM events, as the company made a similar contribution to the foundation in support of 44 free clinics that took place in 2016-17. At those 44 events, volunteer oral health professionals treated more than 60,000 patients and delivered almost $50 million worth of free care.

“We are pleased to continue partnering with the America’s Dentists Care Foundation, as their efforts to expand access to care for people in need align with our mission to ‘help health happen’ for underserved communities,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. “The health kits we provide will help the volunteer dental professionals at each Mission of Mercy event provide quality care to their patients and help set each person treated on the path to improved oral health, which is deeply connected to overall health.”

About Henry Schein Cares
Henry Schein Cares stands on four pillars: engaging Team Schein Members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in emergency preparedness and relief.

Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of “doing well by doing good.” Through the work of Henry Schein Cares to enhance access to care for those in need, the Company believes that it is furthering its long-term success. “Helping Health Happen Blog” is a platform for health care professionals to share their volunteer experiences delivering assistance to those in need globally. To read more about how Henry Schein Cares is making a difference, please visit our blog: www.helpinghealthhappen.org.

About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dentalanimal health and medical practitioners. The company also serves dental laboratoriesgovernment and institutional healthcare clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein employs more than 22,000 Team Schein Members and serves more than 1 million customers.

The company offers a comprehensive selection of products and services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items. The company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y.Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 34 countries. The company’s sales reached a record $11.6 billion in 2016, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15 percent since Henry Scheinbecame a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.comFacebook.com/HenrySchein and @HenrySchein on Twitter.

SOURCE Henry Schein, Inc.

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