MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions and intraoral imaging devices, recently published the timely and useful eBook, “The Jumpstart Guide to Making Money with Teledentistry.”

Available as a free PDF download, the eBook is for those researching the merits of teledentistry, considering implementing it, or trying to get the most ROI from their technology investments. Individual practice owners, DSOs, or anyone wanting to provide virtual access to patients will get value out of this eBook.

According to MouthWatch CEO and Founder, Brant Herman, “Increasing revenue with teledentistry is achievable! Our new eBook answers some of the most common questions we’re asked when we demonstrate TeleDent, our all-in-one teledentistry platform. The result is a step-by-step recipe for virtual care success.”

The main theme of the eBook is doing well by doing good . In other words, using teledentistry to save valuable chair time both enables increased revenue and improves the patient experience by saving them an extra trip to the office. Other topics covered include:

● What teledentistry is, what it isn’t, and how it works

● Critical criteria for selecting a professional grade teledentistry platform

● The value of taking a virtual-first approach to patient care

● Teledentistry regulatory and reimbursement tips

● Increasing patient acquisition and retention

● Reducing overhead with virtual appointments

“The Jumpstart Guide to Making Money with Teledentistry.” Is available as a free downloadable PDF document at http://mwtch.co/jumpstart.

Preventing pain by allowing proper posture, ‘Ergo’ are the world’s only ultra-lightweight ergonomic loupes with up to 10x magnification.

Admetec, a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of custom-fitted magnification loupes and LED headlights for dentists, surgeons, veterinarians, and their staffs, have introduced its most advanced loupes to date to the North American marketplace. The company’s Ergo series are the world’s only ergonomic loupes providing up to 10-times magnification in an ultra-lightweight construction. The result is a sophisticated vision enlargement solution designed to help wearers maintain a neutral head position while tending to patients, thereby preventing, or alleviating, back, neck and other pain.

Dentists, surgeons, and other medical practitioners often spend long hours bent over in awkward positions to see fine details. Such strain frequently leads to musculoskeletal disorders affecting muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joint cartilage, or spinal discs. In fact, as many as one-third¹ of dentists retire prematurely due to physical ailments.

Ergonomic loupes combat pain and musculoskeletal disorders by enabling a healthy working posture. A relatively new category, ergonomic loupes are designed to benefit both doctors through improved posture, and patients through more exacting and efficient care.

Admetec’s Ergo series offers an unparalleled combination of magnification potential and user comfort. Customized to each individual wearer through a multi-factor process, the loupes’ precision vision and exceedingly light weight helps healthcare practitioners work more comfortably and effectively for extended periods of time, maximizing concentration by minimizing physical discomfort. Admetec’s innovative product design manages to retain exceptionally low weights even in the loupes with the largest of magnifications. Ergo 10x, with its large oculars, weighs just 52g. The loupes are available in six different levels of magnification: 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7.5x and 10x.

The Ergo series are through-the-lens (TTL) deflection loupes enabling a real declination angle of up to 80 degrees. Ergo essentially provides a new, more natural way to work, eliminating the need for head inclination thus reducing the load on the cervical spine and stress on the musculoskeletal system. The loupes’ benefits are also progressive: using Ergo loupes intuitively and subconsciously train clinicians to maintain correct head positioning and posture, protecting the health and wellbeing of practitioners over time.

Admetec’s COO, Danny Katz, explains: “Ergo loupes are a disruptive innovation in a very traditional field. For decades the industry has discussed the importance of ergonomics and addressed the wellbeing of doctors. And while every innovation was an improvement on predecessors, a new way of thinking was necessary to create a truly ergonomic solution.”

Sandi Wright, CEO & Founder of Andau Medical, exclusive distributor of Admetec loupes in North America, says: “We are already receiving feedback from dentists, hygienists, and surgeons who describe their experience with Ergo loupes as life changing because Admetec’s innovative technology enables them to do their best work, free from pain. Medical practitioners who try them, immediately understand their benefits.”

1 Valachi, B. (2008). Practice dentistry pain-free: Evidence-based ergonomic strategies to prevent pain and extend your career. Posturedontics Press. 

T3® PRO Tapered Implant and the Encode® Emergence Healing Abutment designed to optimize restorative care and aesthetics

ZimVie Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIMV), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, today announced the joint launch of the new, FDA-cleared T3® PRO Tapered Implant and Encode® Emergence Healing Abutment in the United States. The T3 PRO is the newest addition to ZimVie’s family of dental implants and builds on the proven solutions of the T3 Tapered Implant. The Encode Emergence Healing Abutment builds upon ZimVie’s 3-in-1 Encode Impression System which provides clear intraoral scans and aesthetics, and is designed for patient comfort and healing.

Both the T3 PRO and the Encode Emergence reflect significant innovation to ZimVie’s previous products and promise an optimized implant experience for both dentists and patients. ZimVie will begin commercial rollout of these solutions in the United States, with an intention to expand to additional countries pending necessary regulatory approvals.

“We are excited to launch the next evolution in our T3 family of implants and Encode impression system, which has been used in more than two million implant restoration procedures to date,” said Indraneel Kanaglekar, SVP and President of ZimVie Dental. “ZimVie is committed to providing innovative treatment options to improve patient care while partnering with dental professionals globally to advance dental technology and end-to-end workflow solutions.”

Launched in 2013, ZimVie’s T3 Implants have been used for more than two million implant procedures with clinically proven safety and performance^1,*. The T3 PRO’s advanced design delivers high primary stability and allows for immediate function^†. T3 PRO has a hybrid surface featuring the proprietary Osseotite^® surface on the implant collar, which is also superimposed on the grit-blasted implant body. Not only have multiple long-term, independent clinical studies on the proprietary Osseotite surface demonstrated safety and performance², they have also demonstrated the effect of this surface in preserving crestal bone. The hybrid surface of T3 PRO along with the optional integrated platform switching design has also been shown to provide early and long-term peri-implant bone support ^3-6,‡. Additionally, T3 PRO boosts surgical performance with modernized collar design for placement depth adjustment, and self-tapping threads for controlled insertion. These elements deliver an ideal torque profile and improved^§ tactile feel during placement.

With the advancement of digital dentistry, customized restorations have become the standard of care, and Encode Emergence technology simplifies the digital workflow. The 3-in-1 healing abutment, impression coping, and scan-body provides efficiency by reducing the need for multiple abutment removals (dis/reconnects) in the treatment process while improving hard and soft tissue preservation⁷. Redesigned emergence profiles on the abutment facilitate natural gingival tissue healing for great aesthetics. With its intuitive, unique codes on the top surface and a matte appearance, the Encode Emergence Healing Abutment allows for clear intraoral scanning and great restoration precision. The pink color more closely matches that of the gingiva than uncolored titanium healing abutments, ultimately enhancing the patient's aesthetic appearance post-surgery.

For more information on the T3 PRO Tapered Implant and the Encode Emergence, or any of ZimVie Dental’s solutions for restorative procedures, please visit https://www.zimvie.com/en/dental.html.

* CER data (Pooled: 14 studies Publication range: 2014-2020)

† The T3 Pro Implants are intended for immediate function on single tooth and/or multiple tooth applications when good primary stability is achieved, with appropriate occlusal loading, in order to restore chewing function.

‡ Pre-clinical and/or bench top studies are not necessarily indicative of clinical performance.

§ Compared to previous generation T3 Implant in bench top studies

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2 Testori, Tiziano & Galli, Fabio & Capelli, Matteo & Zuffetti, Francesco & Buti, Jacopo & Esposito, Marco. (2021). Immediate nonocclusal versus early loading of dental implants in partially edentulous patients – —15-year follow-up of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Clinical Trials in Dentistry. 03. 05. 10.36130/CTD.01.2021.02.

3 Davies JE, Ajami E, Moineddin R, Mendes VC. The roles of different scale ranges of surface implant topography on the stability of the bone/implant interface. Biomaterials. 2013 May;34(14):3535-46. doi: 10.1016/j.

biomaterials.2013.01.024. Epub 2013 Feb 14.

4 Davies JE, Mendes VC, Ko JC, Ajami E. Topographic scale-range synergy at the functional bone/

implant interface. Biomaterials. 2014 Jan;35(1):25-35. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.09.072. Epub 2013 Oct 4.

5 Cardaropoli D, Tamagnone L, Roffredo A, Gaveglio L. Influence of Abutment Design and Platform Switching on Peri-implant Marginal Bone Level: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial with 1-Year Results. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2021 Jul-Aug;41(4):547-553. doi: 10.11607/prd.5337.

6 Rodríguez X, Vela X, Méndez V, Segalà M, Calvo-Guirado JL, Tarnow DP. The effect of abutment dis/reconnections on peri-implant bone resorption: a radiologic study of platform-switched and non-platform-switched implants placed in animals. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2013 Mar;24(3):305-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2011.02317.x. Epub 2011 Oct 3.

7 Abrahamsson I, Berglundh T, Lindhe J. The mucosal barrier following abutment dis/reconnection. An experimental study in dogs. J Clin Periodontol. 1997 Aug;24(8):568-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1997.tb00230.x. 

New study sheds light on acidic, sugar-free beverages

New research finds acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, as a recipe mixing flavored sparkling water with balsamic vinegar to create a so-called “healthier” alternative to soda takes TikTok by storm.

The research, published online in the open access journal JADA Foundational Science, adds to our understanding about the importance of limiting consumption of acidic beverages. The TikTok video of adding balsamic vinegar (an acid) to flavored sparkling water (an acidic beverage) recently received more than 6.3 million views.

“I love balsamic vinegar, but I enjoy it more on my salad than in my drinking glass. It’s much kinder to the teeth than bathing them in a beverage blend of two acids,” says Dr. Edmond Hewlett, a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. “The more acidic the drink, the greater the risk of tooth erosion with frequent consumption.”

Acidic foods and beverages can wear away the enamel that protects teeth, a process known as tooth erosion. Tooth erosion is permanent and may open the door for bacteria to cause cavities or infection. It can also make teeth appear discolored, as white enamel is worn away to expose the yellow layer below called dentin.

Research and results

In the study, researchers wanted to see whether non-carbonated bottled water, flavored sparkling water and plain sparkling water might cause dental erosion. Recently extracted human teeth were soaked in 7 different sugar-free beverages (and one soda with sugar for comparison) to see which, if any, beverages caused erosion. Teeth were exposed for twenty-four hours, which the researchers considered to replicate a year’s worth of exposure to these beverages.

When measuring the results of soda with sugar versus sugar-free soda, they found acids in both caused dental enamel to erode. Sweetener type was less of a factor, as it was the acid in the beverage that eroded the enamel.

Researchers also observed erosion in flavored sparkling waters, though it was less than that observed for sugar containing and sugar-free soda. The only beverages in the study that did not erode enamel were non-carbonated, non-flavored bottled waters.

Consuming acidic foods and beverages

While the TikTok recipe was not included in the study, it is similar to the other sugar-free, acidic beverages tested.

“People find carbonated beverages refreshing, especially this time of year. Enjoy them in moderation and preferably with meals,” Dr. Hewlett says. “But if you’re looking for a glass of something that is actually good for your dental health, regular water, including fluoridated tap water, or milk are always good options.”

The American Dental Association offers these tips to reduce tooth erosion from acidic food and beverages:

● Use a straw, sip and swallow – do not swish or hold it in your mouth longer than you need to.

● Wait an hour before brushing to give saliva a chance to naturally wash away acids and re-harden enamel.

● Rinse with water, drink milk or enjoy a snack of cheese right afterward. Dairy and other calcium-rich foods can help neutralize acids.

● Keep saliva flowing to keep acids under control and protect your teeth. You can do so by chewing sugarless gum.

● Look for dental health products like enamel erosion control toothpaste and sugarless gum with the ADA Seal of Acceptance, which indicates the product has been rigorously and independently evaluated by dental experts.

● Practice good oral health every day: Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, clean between your teeth daily with floss or another interdental cleaner, eat a healthy diet that limits sugary foods and beverages, and visit a dentist regularly.

Visit MouthHealthy.org for more information on how food and beverage choices can impact teeth.

Lorena Lighthart has been named Professional Relations Manager for Whip Mix. Lorena has been a Product Manager for 44 years, 14 of which were specific to Whip Mix upon its acquisition of Denar and Hanau.

As part of the product development team, she understands the importance of acquiring accurate feedback of both ideas and products. In her new position, she will provide that feedback to improve Whip Mix products and also to provide the company with a voice to the industry with the help of recognized experts.

“Lorena will work with various Key Opinion Leaders to bring content, blogs, webinars and videos to the company for its marketing efforts. She will also coordinate schedules to bring our ambassadors to various events and trade shows to speak on our behalf. We are excited to have Lorena in her new position, as Whip Mix values her hard work,” said Larry Edlin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. 

● The platform will serve as a resource to further develop 3D printing skill, expanding adoption in the industry.

● Curriculum will focus on SLA 3D printing as well as exploring the benefits of customization in dental applications.

Formlabs, the leading 3D printing company, today announced it has launched Formlabs Dental Academy, a new educational platform dedicated to advancing 3D printing in dentistry with online and in-person courses, step-by-step guides, webinars, and more. The platform includes free and paid courses designed to enable dental professionals, such as dental lab technicians, orthodontists, and clinicians to learn and successfully implement 3D printing technology in their businesses. Dental Academy courses are available online and in-person and are open now at dental.formlabs.com/dental-academy/courses.

Implementing 3D printing into a dental treatment plan benefits practitioners by enabling more efficient workflows and less downtime while giving patients access to personalized yet affordable solutions such as custom dental models, crowns, dentures, implants, and more. Formlabs Dental, a division of Formlabs, has worked closely with key stakeholders and leaders within the dental industry to deliver cutting-edge and accessible 3D printing solutions and materials. While Formlabs users have printed more than 25 million dental parts ranging from models to surgical guides, Formlabs Dental identified a gap in 3D printing education in the field, slowing further adoption of the technology. To address this skills gap, Formlabs created Dental Academy as a free resource for dental professionals to unlock these benefits with comprehensive training and educational content on 3D printing’s uses and benefits, dental applications, and materials to deliver the best clinical outcomes, user satisfaction, and improved performance and print results.

“Formlabs Dental delivers 3D printers, materials, and workflows to meet dental industry needs and support efficient, affordable personalized care, and improved patient outcomes. Formlabs Dental Academy is the next step towards empowering the industry to capture those benefits by growing professionals’ skillset, knowledge, and businesses with 3D printing. The platform provides free online courses, educational content, and hands-on workshops that enable both dental labs, dentists, and orthodontists to begin or advance their digital dentistry knowledge and skills to benefit both their practice and their patients,” said Philipp Striebe, global dental marketing manager, Formlabs.

To develop the curriculum that supports undergraduate, postgraduate, and MSc education, Formlabs is collaborating with industry leaders, educators and educational institutions such as universities, private centers, and more such as London Dental Institute, SWECADD, and Capacitación Pérez Giugovaz. The platform includes a variety of courses with subject-matter to suit a range of participants’ knowledge, providing both online and in-person instruction in Formlabs Boston, Berlin, and Budapest offices as well as trusted private educational centers. Dental Academy will continue to evolve as new content becomes available. Focus areas will include an introduction to stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing and its use for orthodontic and restorative applications, digital dentistry benefits, training on technology basics, materials, and implementation strategies within the clinic and lab, and more. At launch, courses will be available in English, Spanish, Swedish and German.

"The Swedish organization for Computer Aided Digital Dentistry is honored to be part of the Formlabs Dental Academy. Formlabs has long been in the forefront of additive manufacturing in dentistry and now they have a great educational portal for everyone," Dr. Michael Braian, DDS, CDT, PhD, Founder of SWECADD and Formlabs Dental key opinion leader.

To learn more about Dental Academy courses open visit dental.formlabs.com/dental-academy/courses.

Edra Publishing announces the launch of SEE: Art, Esthetics, Dental Photography written by Inside Dentistry Restorative Section Editor Amanda Seay, DDS, FACD, FAGD. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker, award-winning educator, and leading voice in esthetic dentistry, Seay takes the reader on her journey as an esthetic dentist and shares the secrets behind her photographic artform. From the types of cameras, lenses, and settings that work best for intraoral and portrait photography to the “how-tos” of incorporating photography into the restorative practice workflow, Seay reveals the power of the unspoken word in 398 highly illustrated pages.

“For me, the camera is a powerful and transformative tool for my dental practice," said Seay. "The visual dynamics of an image transcend the spoken word to elicit emotion and excitement about what we do as dental professionals.”

Seay officially announced the publication of her book to the dental community at The 38th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Conference on April 27-30, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.

Details on the book can be found on the publisher's wesite, and it is also available through Amazon. 

The podcast series includes engaging interviews with leading industry experts, specialists, general dentists and hygienists that share the benefits of laser technology in dentistry

BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced today that due to growing demand for its market leading laser technology, BIOLASE is producing a podcast series aimed at discussing cutting-edge protocols, technologies, and approaches to improving and advancing dental care. The episodes are available on Spotify and Apple Podcast platforms and will focus on implementation and adoption of advanced laser technology in dental practices.

Each episode will be hosted by the engaging and knowledgeable Dr. Stephen John, Periodontist, with over 16 years of Waterlase experience and expertise. Listeners can expect up to an hour of free education in a variety of topics via conversational interviews with top dental educators and laser experts. Guests will share how they successfully treat patients, how they improve the patient experience, and how they grew their practices with the incorporation of Waterlase and Epic laser technology. Listeners will gain insight to new technologies, trending topics and procedures in modern dentistry in a fun, conversational, and approachable format.

"With the creation of the Advancing Dentistry Podcast, BIOLASE is once again leading the path to improve the standard of care in dentistry and is positioned to advance our commitment to dental education," commented John Beaver, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Offering education in the podcast format will further our global reach and educate customers on the industry-leading standard of Waterlase and Epic laser dentistry."

To date, 7 episodes are available beginning with a 3-part Peri-implantitis Management series with BIOLASE Chief Dental Officer Dr. Sam Low. This is followed by a 2-part discussion with Dr. Howard Golan focused on restorative and soft tissue surgeries for the General Dentist with Waterlase. The most recent episodes are a 3-part exploration of the game-changing implementation of Epic diode lasers for the hygiene practice with Lynn Atkinson, an industry leading hygienist. Future episodes will focus on the benefits of Waterlase in the Pediatric practice with Dr. Ben Curtis and a panel discussion with graduates of the Waterlase Exclusive Trial Program that will share their experiences learning and implementing a Waterlase laser into their practice for a 45-day trial period.

All episodes are available at the following links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NMPCmBVmq97XTPGTRTc61?si=453e5a658b0b4cf9

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/biolase-advancing-dentistry-podcast/id1602454926

Biolase Podcast Page: https://www.biolase.com/podcasts

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is raising awareness of research linking highly significant elemental mercury excretion to the presence of dental amalgam fillings in the mouth. These so-called "silver" fillings also called amalgams are actually 50% or more mercury and are widely used in the United States, in all branches of the military, low-cost insurance and disadvantaged children and adults.

In the present study, researchers David and Mark Geier reviewed the urinary mercury excretion of over 150 million Americans using the CDC's 2015-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (NHANES). The Geiers found a highly significant relationship between the number of dental amalgam filling surfaces in the mouth and amounts of mercury excreted. They compared the amounts of mercury being excreted to the current mercury minimum risk levels of both the US EPA and California's EPA.

It is important to note that the number of surfaces is not the same as the number of fillings. Each tooth has five surfaces, which means that a person with only one filling could have up to five surfaces.

Of the 91 million (57.8%) adults who had 1 or more surfaces of mercury fillings, the amount of mercury in their urine correlated significantly with the number of surfaces of amalgam. The Geiers wrote that, "Daily Hg vapor doses from amalgams were in excess of the most protective California's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safety limit for about 86 million (54.3%) adults". The US EPA minimum risk level (MRL) for mercury is considerably higher than CalEPA's MRL due to the fact that by statute CalEPA's MRL must protect the vulnerable, not the average. However, 16 million adults are exposed to levels of mercury greater than the US EPA's MRL.

Similar information about excessive exposure was presented by the IAOMT at the FDA expert hearing on the safety of amalgam in 2010 and one dentist on the panel asked the experts from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) how much over the MRL can you go and still be safe. Dr. Richard Kennedy of ATSDR explained that one cannot exceed the MRL and still expect to be safe.

In September 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated risks of dental amalgam fillings for susceptible groups and identified fetal exposure during pregnancy as the most critical exposure and recommends no amalgam fillings for women from fetus to menopause because of that risk. Additionally, the FDA recommended that children, people with neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease, people with impaired kidney function, and people with known heightened sensitivity (allergy) to mercury or other components of dental amalgam avoid having these mercury fillings placed.

"Toxic mercury vapors are continually off-gassed from dental amalgam fillings with stimulation such as chewing," explains David Kennedy, DDS, Past IAOMT President. "With the Geiers' new research joining the ranks of hundreds of other studies, it is abundantly clear that mercury from amalgams pose a danger to everyone, including unborn babies, patients, dentists, and dental employees."

The Geiers' study was partially funded by the IAOMT, a non-profit organization that evaluates biocompatibility of dental products, including mercury filling risks. 

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) presented Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, with a prestigious honorary doctorate degree during the 85th Board of Governors Meeting on June 13th in Jerusalem, Israel.

Under his leadership, Henry Schein has experienced tremendous growth, with nearly 22,000 Team Schein Members worldwide and operations or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The Company has been a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company for 21 consecutive years, an Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company since 2012, and named to Fortune’s Change the World list in recognition of its corporate social responsibility programs.

At the ceremony, HU President Asher Cohen paid tribute to Mr. Bergman, "in acknowledgment of his strong commitment to the State of Israel, the Jewish community, educational initiatives, and cultural diversity; in admiration of his professional achievement as the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Henry Schein Inc.; in recognition of his contributions to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, particularly within the Faculty of Dental Medicine and his Bridge to Peace initiative to provide prevention and treatment to patients with special needs."

Recognizing the accolade, Mr. Bergman said, “Our decades-long relationship with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the School of Dental Medicine is premised on our shared goals of expanding access to oral care for all underserved communities and enhancing educational opportunities in dentistry. On behalf of Team Schein, we are particularly pleased to accept this recognition in honor of our partnership to support the important work to improve health outcomes for the diverse populations throughout the Middle East and in the special needs community.”

For decades, Mr. Bergman has been a leader in promoting the role of business in making a positive difference in the world. He is actively involved with The World Economic Forum, where he has served as co-chair of the Health and Healthcare Governors Community. As co-founder of the Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance, Mr. Bergman has further sharpened Henry Schein’s commitment to corporate citizenship while also sharing best practices with like-minded companies. Mr. Bergman is an honorary member of the American Dental Association and the Alpha Omega International Dental Society and received an honorary fellowship from King’s College London – Dental Institute and the International College of Dentists. He has also received honorary doctorates from The University of the Witwatersrand, Western University of Health Sciences, Hofstra University, A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Case Western Reserve University, and Farmingdale State College (SUNY).

Mr. Bergman is co-founder of the India-Israel Forum and on the board of HU, as well as many others. Building on their long-term relationship, Henry Schein and the Hebrew University’s Dental Faculty partnered, along with others, to create the Bridge to Peace initiative in 2007 to provide preventive oral health care and treatment to patients in the Middle East. In 2017, the American Friends of the Hebrew University awarded Mr. Bergman and his wife, Dr. Marion J. Bergman, with the national Scopus Award to acknowledge their outstanding commitment and contribution to the Hebrew University, the State of Israel, the Jewish people, and humanity. Mr. Bergman also has been actively involved with the American Jewish Committee (AJC), serving as President from 2013 to 2016 and co-founder with his wife, of the AJC’s Africa Institute. Mr. Bergman is currently co-chair of the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council.

The Bergman family has also been active supporters of organizations fostering the arts, higher education, human rights, cultural diversity, grassroots health care, and sustainable entrepreneurial economic development initiatives in the United States, Africa, and other developing regions of the world.

Mr. Bergman is a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, and is a South African Chartered Accountant and a New York State Certified Public Accountant (CPA).