KaVo and A-Dec Announce Collaboration

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A-dec KaVo Partnership Announcement

 KaVo Dental Technologies, LLC ("KaVo") today announced a new collaboration with A-dec, Inc. to deliver premier products and world-class service to dental professionals worldwide - Excellence Amplified.

With a combined 169 years of experience, the two companies will now collaborate to offer integrated solutions to enable better clinical outcomes and patient experiences. KaVo's legacy of world-class performance and innovation combined with A-dec's legendary reputation for quality and customer service makes this a powerful collaboration.

KaVo Vice President & General Manager, Ronald Linke, commented, "It's a special opportunity when two industry leaders, each with a proven track record of excellence in their respective fields, can come together and collaborate with a mutually shared vision. We've devoted our business to providing premium-quality products to dental clinicians for over 100 years. This collaboration, with an organization that demonstrates the same level of commitment to its customers, presents a clear opportunity for KaVo to support dental professionals in new, innovative ways."

Stakeholders involved in the collaboration agreement stated that A-dec will offer KaVo's integrated electric handpiece solutions with A-dec delivery systems. KaVo will continue to provide quality instruments and treatment unit solutions through its global network of distribution partners, in all regions where KaVo is currently sold.

A-dec President, Marv Nelson, announced the collaboration to A-dec's employees earlier this week, "The dental industry is all about human connection, and the positive relationships we forge to work for the betterment of dentistry. A-dec's commitment to this mission starts with our #1 core value, Concern for People: our employees that create superior customer solutions of the highest quality, and our valued partners that share our high standards for service and dedication to our mutual customers. Our new collaboration with KaVo represents our unwavering commitment to the betterment of dentistry worldwide."

About KaVo: For over 100 years, KaVo employees have been developing, manufacturing and selling high-quality products that set new market standards in the dental industry. KaVo has built its reputation driving quality, precision, and innovation in a continuous endeavor to achieve "Dental Excellence". KaVo is one of the world's leading creators of equipment for dental professionals, including skillfully designed dental instruments, best-in-class imaging products and state-of-the-art dental treatment units. It is passion for excellence that enables KaVo to deliver the premium dental solutions worldwide. To learn more, visit www.kavo.com.

About A-dec: The A-dec vision began with a simple idea: make the best better. More than 57 years later, with a mission to work for the betterment of dentistry worldwide, A-dec is one of the largest privately-owned dental equipment manufacturers in the United States and recognized as a global leader in dental solutions. The company has over 1,300 employees globally, with manufacturing facilities in Newberg, Oregon, Fenton, Missouri, and HangZhou, China, and distribution centers in the United Kingdom and Australia. A-dec markets its manufactured dental products, including dental chairs, delivery systems, dental lights, dental furniture, and mechanical room air compressors, vacuums, and water control valves, and a new growing line of infection control products: A-dec 360™. To learn more, visit www.a-dec.com.

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Media Contact
KaVo: Gabe Rivera, 980-259-0184, Gabe.Rivera@kavo.com
A-dec: Jordan Beanblossom, 503-538-9471, Jordan.Beanblossom@a-dec.com

Source: KaVo Kerr