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Letter from Jim Glidewell, President & CEO, Glidewell Dental Laboratories

Jim GlidewellWhen I opened Glidewell Laboratories in 1970, I had big plans and dreams, but what has evolved since is more than I ever could have dreamed. While our lab's focus
on high-quality dental restorations for a low price has stayed the same, the materials we use and the technology we invest in has advanced at a record pace. We continue to develop new products, systems, processes and materials for your continued clinical success. This is all part of our ongoing commitment to provide premium dental products at a reduced cost, which ultimately saves you valuable chairtime.

BruxZir® Solid Zirconia is just one example of our lab's continuous effort to offer you strong, high-quality dental restorations for an affordable price. The popularity of this strong, durable monolithic zirconia dental restoration continues to grow and is rapidly becoming a favorite of dentists nationwide. Our Research & Development team is continually working to improve the esthetics of BruxZir Solid Zirconia and expand its indications into combination fixed and removable cases with attachments.

Our lab has made significant investments into dental implant R&D, with a primary focus on lowering the cost of dental implant treatment. We have released the Inclusive® Mini Implant System, a service that includes mini dental implants, a surgical drill, analogs and final overdenture for a cost-effective, all-inclusive price. We also launched an affordable, precision-milled titanium bar for fixed and removable overdentures. In addition, we continue to expand our digital treatment planning and restorative dental implant services.

This is an exciting time in dentistry. On behalf of everyone at the lab we sincerely appreciate and thank you for your business.

James R. Glidewell, CDT


About Glidewell Dental Lab

Glidewell Dental LabGlidewell Laboratories, based in Newport Beach, California, is an industry-leading provider of high-quality dental lab products and services to dental professionals nationwide for a low cost. Established in January 1970 by Jim Glidewell, CDT, the lab specializes in crown & bridge, ceramic, removable full and partial dentures, dental implants and prosthetic components, and full-cast restorations. Glidewell is an industry leader thanks to its innovative dental technology, experienced R&D department, and dedication to providing free or affordable clinical and technical education to promote industry growth.

Building on its decades-long heritage of technological innovation, Glidewell Dental Lab has made a significant investment in dental implant research and development. This forward-thinking strategy is designed to harness technology in order to bring comprehensive dental implant treatment to patients across the economic spectrum, providing high value at an affordable price. Our lab's dental Implant department includes specialists in a variety of dental fields who work on your cases in our state-of-the-art implant laboratory. This diverse team includes Master Dental Technicians, experts with Ph.Ds in material sciences and software development, and dentists with comprehensive clinical backgrounds.

As dental technology continues to advance, Glidewell Dental Lab remains dedicated to developing CAD/CAM. This technology, which enables dentists to take digital impressions and send them electronically to our dental lab, allows us to bring about more predictable results, increase the case-to-case consistency and quality of restorations, and help improve patients' oral health. The success of CAD/CAM and Glidewell products such as BruxZir® Solid Zirconia that we design and mill using this technology, would not be possible without the lab's R&D department. Comprising scientists, engineers, dentists and CDTs, this team works to improve existing processes to ensure all of the products we produce are high in quality.

Glidewell Dental Lab is also known for expanding the availability of clinical knowledge and dental education. Through keynote speaking engagements, continuing education programs, free educational DVDs and training courses, company president and CEO Jim Glidewell demonstrates his belief in sharing with others his production and management strategies for dental lab growth. Glidewell Dental Lab also provides free patient education materials to dentists to help promote the growth of their practice by encouraging patients to seek professional dental services. In July 2011, Glidewell opened the Glidewell International Techology Center, the lab's 2,800-square-foot training, education and technology demonstration center. Located on the Glidewell Laboratories campus in Irvine, Calif., this facility is another example of the lab's commitment to sharing and advancing the widespread knowledge of advanced dental technologies and techniques for the fundamental purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of our patients and those who serve them.

This is an exciting time in dentistry. On behalf of everyone at Glidewell Laboratories, we sincerely appreciate and thank you for your business.

We Are Dental Technicans

This is the world of dental technology. A world rich in history and importance. It is a tradition of helping others that goes back for centuries. Even in the earliest days of our republic, dental technology has helped improve the lives and comfort of even the most famous of our forefathers, George Washington. One hundred years later, the first dental lab opened in Boston, Mass. This is a tradition to be proud of, even though our job is little known...

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Careers at Glidewell Dental Lab

As an industry-leading provider of high-quality dental lab products and services, Glidewell Dental Lab is always looking for talented individuals to join our lab's growing team. We offer numerous career opportunities for dental industry professionals, such as dental technicians, CDTs, MDTs, CAD/CAM and dental implant specialists, engineers, scientists and chemists, as well as technical and customer support staff.

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