20 Jul

Keystone Industries Acquires Infection-Control Business, EPR Industries

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GIBBSTOWN, NJ

Keystone Industries® is proud to announce the acquisition of EPR Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of medical and dental detergent solutions, cleaners, and alcohol products located in Cinnaminson, NJ.  EPR’s products will be added to Keystone Industries’ existing infection-control line, and rebranded under the company’s Optimize™ brand (which includes Keystone Industries’ recently-launched hand sanitizer options).

Keystone Industries and EPR began exploring this transaction before anyone had heard of the term “COVID-19.”  The synergies always existed before the global health crisis struck.  “EPR is located 6 miles from our longtime Cherry Hill manufacturing facilities,” noted Ira Rosenau, president of dental at Keystone Industries.  “Their major partners are also significant Keystone Industries partners. …

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16 Jul

Rapid Shape GmbH and Keystone Industries Announce Validation of KeySplint Soft and Other KeyPrint 3D Printing Materials for Dental Applications with Rapid Shape Printers

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Rapid Shape® has validated the KeyPrint® line of dental 3D printing materials from Keystone Industries® for the D20+, D30+, D20 II, D30 II and D40 II 3D printers.  This validation includes Keystone’s unique 3D splint and nightguard material, KeySplint Soft®.

The powerful Rapid Shape lab printers set new standards in terms of quality and productivity. These printers not only excel with validated top-of-the-class quality, but also feature a large print area and short production times. The fast cycle times are made possible by the patented high-speed force feedback technology. The D30+ takes all these features and adds the ability to achieve fast, high-volume print results with consistent quality through its Automatic Separation Module (ASM).…

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20 May

Success Stories: Drake Precision Dental Lab

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Everyone is forced to make changes in these unprecedented times. For dental labs, this means remaining flexible, and lowering operational costs, and adapting production to fill the demand for products outside the dental industry. Many labs are making this transition gracefully, using their cutting-edge digital manufacturing capabilities to increase efficiency and adaptability. Others are discovering new possibilities within the digital manufacturing space, using 3D printers to manufacture face shields, nasal swabs, and other necessities for the front lines of the pandemic. Still others are finding themselves forced to adapt 3D printing technology when they were previously hesitant to do so, and are discovering a new way of doing business, one that is more efficient, precise, and able to adapt to any situation.…

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18 Mar

Keeping You, Your Staff and Your Patients Safe

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Now more than ever, the emphasis on keeping good asepsis within the dental office is critical. Of course, clinicians should always be cognizant of maintaining and practicing an excellent infection control protocol, however, with the threat of new viruses, it is extremely important to make certain that you review your infection prevention protocol and you are practicing the best methods in keeping asepsis.

Although it is rare that infectious agents are transmitted within the dental practice, there have been a few reported cases since 2015. Keeping compliant requires a dedicated team, a solid plan and execution. Let’s face it, greeting an OSHA badge rather than a patient creates the same anxiety as getting a letter from the IRS.…

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26 Feb

Sprintray Pro 3D Printer Now Validated With KeySplint Soft® and Other KeyPrint® Resins

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Keystone Industries has validated its unique 3D splint and nightguard material, KeySplint Soft, in the new Sprintray Pro 3D printer. Keystone and Sprintray will continue to validate the remainder of the KeyPrint resins in the Sprintray Pro during Q1 of 2020.

KeySplint Soft is unlike any other 3D printing material. Without being brittle, it is tough and durable like a hard splint to withstand the forces of bruxism, yet flexible for patient comfort. It is abrasion and fracture resistant. KeySplint Soft is made in the USA, has 3 years of guaranteed shelf life, and is a highly efficient and profitable way to make splints and night guards. It is available worldwide.…

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