Developed by dentist Dennis Brown, DDS, Greater Curve makes U.S.-made dental matrix bands and soft-sided retainers built around its distinctive funnel-shaped Tofflemire system. The curved bands are designed to reach adjacent teeth and form tight, deep contacts without routine wedging, including in wide embrasures and difficult anterior restorations. The company also shares detailed clinical guidance showing how its system is used in challenging composite and subgingival restorations.
Randmark Dental Products, LLCFounded around the clinical work of dentists Dr. Randy Widen and Dr. Marc Doctors, Randmark Dental Products makes NiteBite, a custom-fit dental protector for nighttime clenching, grinding and related jaw pain. The company’s patented appliance is designed to work within the jaw’s freeway space, using the natural jaw-opening reflex rather than forcing the teeth apart, and is FDA-cleared for prescription use. NiteBite can be molded and fitted by a dental professional in about five minutes.LUSBY, MD
Holmes DentalFounded in 1975 by practicing dentist Shelly Greene, DDS, Holmes Dental develops dental products that make procedures more comfortable for patients and more efficient for dentists. The Willow Grove company grew from Dr. Greene’s effort to solve product shortcomings in his own practice, including with its Sore Spotter for pinpointing denture trouble spots and its QYK-SET acrylic system. Holmes Dental now supplies dental products worldwide while continuing to develop solutions with dentists and buying groups.339114WILLOW GROVE, PA
ProprCreated by New York periodontist Dr. Jack Gruber, Propr makes oral-care tools designed to clean effectively without the abrasion of traditional nylon. Its U.S.-made Propr Brush uses medical-grade TPE scrubbers that flex along the gumline, reflecting the company’s focus on long-term gum and enamel health. Propr also offers a coordinated care system built around the brush, toothpaste and interdental cleaning.GREAT NECK, NY
TBS DentalTBS Dental has manufactured dental instruments since 1992, and its family business took a distinct turn when brothers Haseeb Sajid and Hassan Malik developed FRINGS®, a U.S.-patented spring-driven forceps design. Based on research into how dentists use their instruments, the company now develops tools and procedure solutions intended to reduce hand strain and make dentistry more efficient. TBS Dental has more than 250 employees across its operations and sells exclusively through Patterson Dental in the United States and Canada.BETHESDA, MD