Henry Schein and Dentatus have entered into a five-year agreement that establishes Henry Schein as the exclusive distributor of the Dentatus Atlas narrow body implant system in North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
"In this important and growing market, the Dentatus Atlas system stands apart and is distinctly different from other systems, with clear benefits that shorten healing time and increase patient comfort," said Stanley Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, in a press release. "In North America alone, we estimate the edentulous population who could benefit from this technology to be approximately 50 million people, with a projected 6 million new edentulous patients per year."
The Dentatus Atlas implants surrounded with the Tuf-Link Resilient Denture liner provides secure retention and cushioned patient comfort, according to the company. The implant's low profile eliminates the need to drastically reduce the denture, and its small diameter allows placement where significant bone loss has occurred without bone augmentation. In addition, the Atlas flapless surgical procedure requires no surgical incision and no sutures, and can be performed using only local anesthesia in the office of a patient's general dentist in 45 to 60 minutes, Dentatus noted.
"In Henry Schein, we believe that we have found a sophisticated distribution partner that can compellingly communicate the significant benefits of the Dentatus Atlas system to dental practitioners," said Bernard Weissman, president of Dentatus USA. "The company's track record of success in growing technology-driven products is impressive, and we look forward to a close collaboration that will strengthen the position of this innovative implant system in these important markets."
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