TBS 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.
Sabra Dental ProductsStarted in Frank Midulla’s garage, family-owned Sabra Dental Products has spent 45 years manufacturing and distributing dental equipment and supplies. The New York company is particularly known for its inventive handpieces, including the first one-minute APF fluoride gel introduced in 1981 and its Sabra 105 design, while its SabraDent Surgical division now serves dental surgery and biologic regeneration needs. Sabra also operates a full-service repair facility and is the only authorized repair center for Sabra products.BOHEMIA, NY
MTI DentalFrom its Coatesville, Pennsylvania operation, MTI Dental engineers and manufactures dental handpieces and attachments for operatory and laboratory use. The U.S. manufacturer has been making air-powered high- and low-speed equipment for more than 25 years, with a straightforward design approach and factory-direct value. Its newer LYNX PRO high-speed series is made in the USA with German ceramic bearings and carries a 2½-year warranty.COATESVILLE, PA
Laschal Surgical Instruments, LLCFounded by dental practitioner Dr. Jeffrey Lasner in the late 1970s, Laschal Surgical Instruments designs and manufactures precision dental and surgical instruments in the USA. The family-owned and operated company, established in 1978, developed its proprietary SONIC STEEL alloy and features such as THUMLOK to address instrument failure and the fine-control needs of dental surgeons. Laschal also works with practitioners to customize or modify instruments and backs its products with a lifetime guarantee.MOUNT KISCO, NY
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