GC EUROPE

	In March 2010, Dr. Kazuo Hirota, Managing Director, GC Corporation was awarded the prestigious Peyton-Skinner Award for Innovation in Dental Materials by the Dental Materials Group (DMG) of the International Association for Dental Research. The Peyton-Skinner Award is given to scientists who throughout their careers have made outstanding contributions to innovations in dental materials.

	Are you looking for the most effortless way to create invisibility in your restorations? The search is over. GC presents G-ænial Anterior and Posterior, two light-cured restoratives that were developed using GC's extensive expertise and knowledge of dental materials together with suggestions from loyal Gradia Direct users. You can depend on the years of experience and industry know-how that went into creating G-ænial to reinforce your aesthetic skills and ability to match every restoration with nature.

	On June 2 the completion ceremony of Prostho Research Center was held. The research center was constructed in Kasugai City as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of GC Dental Products Corporation, who is a manufacturer of prosthetic tooth. After unveiling, the tour of the research center was organized for the guests. Prostho Research Center was built to promote communication and to be a place for the innovative research in order to meet the demands and expectations of the clinicians and technicians.

	We are pleased to present you with the second issue of MID, an informative digital turning page ezine dedicated to Minimum Intervention Dentistry, compiled in partnership with Interactive Dental Media.

	Innovation Award 2009 - The Dentists have decided: The dental trading company Pluradent (Offenbach) and the trade journal "DZW - Die ZahnarztWoche" have organized the dental innovation award for the third time. Dentists have made their choice at the dental trade fairs in autumn 2009 as well as by ballots of "DZW - Die ZahnarztWoche". In the product category "Materials and Instruments", GC Dry Mouth Gel by GC EUROPE was voted on second place (15.25 %) by the dentists.

	From now on you can offer your patients enduring restorations which are more conservative and gentle on the remaining tooth structure. GC Gradia Core and Fiber Post is a system that makes life easier by combining luting and core build-up into one product with ideal handling properties.

	Colour deepness and lifelike translucency for Initial IQ Press and Layering systems The new GC Initial IQ Lustre Pastes NF are 3-dimensional ceramic stains developed to bring colour deepness and lifelike translucency to the Initial IQ Press and Layering systems, but also to all other ceramics of the GC Initial range.

	We are proudly announcing that we have started the expansion works of the warehouse in Leuven, Belgium. This expansion is in response to increased demand for GC branded products, despite the current economic climate in Europe. First preparation works for this warehouse started January 4th. The expanded warehouse will boast the total storage capacity for finished products to +/- 4500m² and will allow GC EUROPE to significantly advance its assembly capabilities and order processing. GC expects to take the new expanded facilities in operation beginning of 2011. This investment by GC follows on from its recent opening of the GC EUROPE Campus, Meeting and Education Centre in September 2008 at its headquarters in Leuven. This 2-storey, purpose-built, training and meeting centre is set up with the very latest in equipment and amenities and continues to host regular workshops and meetings. Visit the dedicated website to get information about future and past courses.

	Create æ-motion with the restorative material of the future Incorporating the best of industrial monomer innovation from DuPont, Kalore, the new nano-sized hybrid universal composite from GC features an exclusive low shrinkage technology. On a microscopic level, this means that during and after polymerisation, adhesion between the fillers and the resin matrix is maintained. With minimised shrinkage stress, the integrity of the restoration especially at the margins is ensured. Kalore offers you a revolutionary TOTAL PACKAGE in aesthetic restorations.

	Only 4 ceramics for all 16 standard shades! The new GC Initial IQ - One Body, Layering-over-Metal concept enables dental technicians to achieve simple and economical reproduction of standard Vita shades. The secret: four new Body materials, which can be combined with the proven three-dimensional Lustre Pastes.

	Resin luting re-defined Finally you can achieve a twofold long-lasting high-strength bond in one step to tooth structure AND to aesthetic restorations, especially zirconium. G-CEM Automix stands for simplicity without compromising bond strength to dentin, enamel and zirconium.

	Dry Mouth Gel provides relief and long lasting comfort for dry mouth sufferers. Its unique neutral pH means effective symptomatic relief, whilst preserving oral pH within the safe range to prevent demineralisation.

	GC EUROPE is proud to announce that it has been granted the EFQM 'Recognized for Excellence' award. Following the 'Committed to Excellence' award in 2006, this is another step towards our commitment to the improvement of performance and services.

	GCC came 8th in the Quality Management Ranking of 500 Japanese firms and manufacturers: After the internationally renowned Deming Award for Business Excellence and the Japan Quality Medal, the all-encompassing quality efforts of the Japanese GC Corporation (GCC) have again been endorsed by the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE).

	MI Paste PLUS wins innovation award. The Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Sciences (CRC-OHS), the research centre of the Melbourne University has received an award for excellence in innovation for the development of Tooth Mousse Plus, available as MI Paste Plus in Europe. Please visit our multimedia section to watch Professor Eric Reynolds explain the molecular processes of the CPP-ACP (Recaldent™).

	Guidelines for the correct use of PBIs: "Focus Edition" helps to find solutions. A guideline for optimal use and a troubleshooting list - these items will help dental technicians to get the most out of GC EUROPE's Phosphate Bonded Investment materials. The new brochure called "Focus Edition" provides detailed instructions for the optimal techniques when working with GC's high quality products for crown and bridge technique. For perfect controllability and high accuracy of fit, please have a look at GC Fujivest Premium & Platinum.