TeamSmile Kicks off Fifth Season of Service

Posted: August 11, 2010
TeamSmile Kicks off Fifth Season of Service
Midmark shares vision to provide quality dental care to children

VERSAILLES, Ohio – (August 11, 2010) – July 16 marked the opening of the 2010 season for TeamSmile?, a non-profit organization that teams up with major sports organizations throughout the country to provide quality dental care to children in underserved communities.

This year’s opener was hosted by the Kansas City Royals, their third TeamSmile event, and held at Kauffman Stadium for the children of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. Dentists, dental professionals, suppliers and other members of the dental community joined together to provide free screening, clinical treatment and oral health education.

Dr. Bill Busch, of the North Kansas City Dental Group, created and co-founded TeamSmile in 2006 with Jason Krause of Henry Schein Dental. It started with a personal desire to do something to help the Greater Kansas City community. He was aware of the growing need for quality dental care for children in underserved segments of the population. Fewer than one in five underserved children see a dentist in any given year. In fact, the Surgeon General reports that dental decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood.

The TeamSmile concept partners dental professionals with high-profile professional and collegiate sports teams to deliver professional, clinical dental treatments in a fun, event-oriented environment at professional sports venues—a winning combination for everyone involved.

Although large and mobile—and surrounded by fun-filled activities, the clinical environment at TeamSmile is strictly professional and high tech. The service the children receive rivals that of the average dental office. In addition, the children receive all their dental records on a USB bracelet to promote the Electronic Dental Record (EDR). Fourteen portable dental operatories are set up to treat hundreds of children at each event, using the best-in-class equipment, products and volunteers.

Over the past five years, the growing success of the annual events has also brought challenges for the team. “We needed to improve our equipment to fit a mass-clinical environment that must also be portable. Fast turnaround on sterilization is critical, as well as being able to maintain an efficient, organized workflow,” says Dr. Busch. “We asked our friends at Henry Schein and Midmark for help. I knew they had the capability to work with us and understand our unique challenges and the unusual demands of our operation. I think it was a rewarding experience for all of us. As we worked together, it was apparent that we share a vision and commitment to serve our communities.”

Midmark donated three Midmark M3 UltraFast? Automatic Sterilizers to TeamSmile. The units are small enough for portability, simple to operate and provide a very quick turnaround. Midmark also custom designed and built two high-end, multi-functional storage cabinets for the team. The cabinets are built to withstand the rigors of the unique environment over the long-term, and are designed to help facilitate an efficient and organized workflow. The cabinets have drawers that correspond to each operatory in the clinic, so technicians can go to their own dedicated drawer for their supplies throughout the demanding and fast-paced event. The cabinets also provide secure storage for equipment and supplies when shipping to event locations. “The new equipment really made a difference at this season’s kick-off event,” says Dr. Busch. “It performed beautifully and helped us execute a smooth and efficient clinic. We are thrilled.”

Midmark’s Vice President and General Manager, Dental Division Eric Shirley commented, “Dr. Busch is so passionate about this project and its potential, and we are honored to partner with him and his team to support this important initiative of helping children receive adequate dental care.”

TeamSmile served 1,000 children in 2009 and will serve 3,000 in 2010. This year’s calendar runs through November 13 and includes events with the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Fresno State Bulldogs, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Open Golf Tournament, Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Nuggets. For more information about TeamSmile, and details about each upcoming event, visit www.teamsmile.org.

About Midmark Dental
Dedicated to helping dental professionals deliver the most efficient patient care, Midmark offers a complete line of innovative equipment solutions for operatories, instrument processing and central utilities. The Midmark Artizan™ Dental Furniture line and Integra™ Dental Casework offer the most comprehensive cabinetry solutions available from a dental manufacturer. And, its line of ergonomic dental chairs with patented integrated armrests is recognized for comfort and style. Designed to deliver exceptional value and productivity to high-tech dental practices, including intra-oral dental X-ray, digital panoramic and digital sensor systems, the Progeny dental imaging products lead the industry with more than 33,000 intra-oral X-ray installations. In addition, Midmark offers quality lighting, reliable delivery systems, ergonomic seating, air compressors and evacuation systems, as well as market-leading sterilizers.

About Midmark
Midmark Corporation brings efficient patient care to millions of people each day in the human and animal healthcare industries around the world. The most trusted name in medical, dental and veterinary healthcare equipment solutions, Midmark is committed to providing innovative products and services for the healthcare professional, integrating value-added technology into everything it does. With over 1,100 teammates worldwide, Midmark is dedicated to making a positive difference in the practice of healthcare. Headquartered in Versailles, Ohio, Midmark Corporation maintains four subsidiaries in the United States. To support international healthcare markets, it holds a subsidiary in France, and partners with a leading healthcare manufacturer in India. For more information about Midmark, visit the company’s Web site at midmark.com.
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