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Young Innovations Announces Acquisition of American Eagle Instruments

Heidelberg, May 10, 2017 – Young Innovations, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of dental supplies and equipment, announces the acquisition of American Eagle Instruments. American Eagle is a leading global manufacturer of dental hand instruments and related supplies based in Missoula, Montana, USA.

“We are incredibly proud to partner with American Eagle,” said Dave Sproat, CEO of Young Innovations. “American Eagle has a distinguished legacy of manufacturing high quality products in the USA, and their brand is well known across the globe as a superior clinical solution for dental professionals and patients.”

“Our acquisition of American Eagle builds on Young’s foundation in preventive dentistry and allows us to offer a complete portfolio of premium branded preventive products,” added Andrew Jones, Vice President of Corporate Development at Young Innovations. “We will continue to actively pursue our focused acquisition strategy to drive future growth in our core categories.”

“The combination of American Eagle and Young’s strong international customer relationships and clinical focus will support accelerated global expansion for the combined Company,” said Dan Garrick, Vice President of Global Business Development at Young Innovations. “Further, the breadth and quality of the product portfolio will facilitate our ability to offer our premium products in attractive markets around the world.”

“We built American Eagle Instruments over the last 25 years to provide the world’s finest quality dental hand instruments, with a focus on Better Dentistry by Design, said Brad Heckerman, Founder and CEO of American Eagle. “We feel strongly that Young is an outstanding partner to shepherd the Company forward to continued success and the sustained development of the American Eagle Family.”

Brad Heckerman will join Young on a consulting basis following the transaction. There are no changes to ordering and service procedures for customers or vendors. American Eagle products will continue to be proudly manufactured in Montana.

Dave Sproat, Chief Executive Officer of Young Innovations Inc.,
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About Young Innovations®

Young Innovations® is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality dental products. Its portfolio includes innovative solutions for surgery, prophylaxis, diagnostics, periodontics, restoration, endodontics, implantology and orthodontics and world-renowned brands such as Young, Zooby®, Microbrush®, American Eagle Instruments®, Pro-Matrix®, Pro-Tip® Turbo and Crystal Tip®. The American group is headquartered in Chicago, while the European headquarters are located in Heidelberg, Germany. The company was founded in 1900.

Simply better: Prophylaxis with Young Dental

Heidelberg, April 26, 2017 – Young Dental presents new products for professional tooth cleaning. The disposable prophy angles, pastes and polishing cups convince with remarkable efficiency, remove discoloration and achieve significant tooth whitening.

The ph-neutral pastes are less abrasive than comparable products and moreover vegan, sugar- and gluten-free. The varieties “Mint” and “Berry” are available in colorful single doses and therefore easy to identify. The accompanying, sterilizable holder simplifies fixing the paste while polishing.

Disposable Prophy Angles have a small, round head and a particularly narrow design, granting the therapist greater visibility and accessibility. The single-use products reduce the risk of infection, plus save time and money as no sterilization or preparation is required and the handpiece is less susceptible to wear and tear. The two-colored DPAs in the Elite Cup and Petite Web Cup designs are available either in a straight version or with ergonomic 17 degree contrangle, to reduce the muscle fatigue.

The matching Young Dental Prophy Cups are made of special in-house rubber, offering greater flare, reducing splatter and helping achieve an excellent polishing result. The two-colored cups come in various lengths and degrees of hardness, from firm to extra soft. They are free from latex and available with either a latch/RA or screw type attachment. Five different designs are offered, so that the user can meet patients’ individual requirements. The Elite-Cup has additional external ridges, which aid in the polishing of interdental spaces. The cups are individually blister packed to avoid cross-contamination.

Disposable Prophy Angles.
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About Young Innovations®

Young Innovations® is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality dental products. Its portfolio includes innovative solutions for surgery, prophylaxis, diagnostics, periodontics, restoration, endodontics, implantology and orthodontics and world-renowned brands such as Young, Zooby®, Microbrush®, American Eagle Instruments®, Pro-Matrix®, Pro-Tip® Turbo and Crystal Tip®. The American group is headquartered in Chicago, while the European headquarters are located in Heidelberg, Germany. The company was founded in 1900.

IDS highlights from Young Innovations

Heidelberg February 9, 2017 – The leading dental manufacturer Young Innovations is launching numerous innovations at the IDS trade fair.

ContactPro®, the matrix system from Microbrush® for class II restorations, is celebrating its premiere. Three different kits with ribbons, rings and wedges as well as high-quality precision instruments made of stainless steel are available. A special feature is the ring with memory effect: it retains its perfect fit and the elasticity even after many applications and thus minimizes the excess formation of the composite. Just as helpful is the SmartView Clip, which guarantees unrestricted visibility and free access to the workspace.

Also presented is Young Dental, the world-renowned line for professional teeth cleaning. Shown are new polishing cups, disposable Prophy contra-angle handpieces and pastes for polishing and removal of discoloration. These convince with remarkable efficiency, excellent brightening and neutral ph value.

For the professional cleaning of children’s teeth, the brand Zooby® is at the start. The colorful prophylactic products are decorated with animals from A like alligator to Z like zebra. This ensures anxiety-free therapy in a relaxed atmosphere and creates a positive foundation for the next visit to the practice. Young patients can choose from a wide variety of polishing pastes in popular flavors.

Another innovation is Reflective DryTips® from Microbrush®. The parotid patches keep the teeth dry during the treatment and are an ideal complement to saliva ejectors and cotton rolls, because the extremely absorbent pulp cushions are placed on the inside of the cheek directly in front of the largest salivary gland. The pads are coated on one side with silvery foil, which is aligned to the row of teeth. This results in significantly more brightness, for example for the application of the microscope.

Young Innovations at IDS: Hall 11.2, Stand P056

Zooby® creates a cheerful atmosphere at the dentist.
Photo: Zooby®

About Young Innovations®

Young Innovations® is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality dental products. Its portfolio includes innovative solutions for surgery, prophylaxis, diagnostics, periodontics, restoration, endodontics, implantology and orthodontics and world-renowned brands such as Young, Zooby®, Microbrush®, American Eagle Instruments®, Pro-Matrix®, Pro-Tip® Turbo and Crystal Tip®. The American group is headquartered in Chicago, while the European headquarters are located in Heidelberg, Germany. The company was founded in 1900.

A plus for every treatment

Heidelberg, January 18, 2017 – Microbrush® presents new reflective parotid patches that protect teeth effectively from moisture during dental treatment. Reflective DryTips® are an ideal supplement to saliva ejectors and cotton rolls because the extremely absorbent pulp pads are placed on the inside of the cheek directly in front of the largest parotid gland, keeping the area dry for the required period of time.

The pads are coated on one side with silvery foil, which is aligned to the row of teeth. This results in significantly more brightness and a better view, which is advantageous when using the microscope for example.

Draining is necessary for many measures, such as fillings, impressions, caries therapy and orthodontics. The flat dry tips require little space and thus simplify the procedure in the oral cavity. They adhere well to the mucous membrane and are so elastic that they adapt to the facial expressions. They stay in place, store the liquid without releasing it and are easily removed with water spray.

Reflective DryTips® are available in two different sizes and obtainable in the dental trade. A video with instructions for using the products can be found at http://microbrush.eu/products/moisture-control/dry-tips-2/

DryTips® are placed directly in front of the parotid gland.
Photo: Microbrush®

About Young Innovations®

Young Innovations® is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality dental products. Its portfolio includes innovative solutions for surgery, prophylaxis, diagnostics, periodontics, restoration, endodontics, implantology and orthodontics and world-renowned brands such as Young, Zooby®, Microbrush®, American Eagle Instruments®, Pro-Matrix®, Pro-Tip® Turbo and Crystal Tip®. The American group is headquartered in Chicago, while the European headquarters are located in Heidelberg, Germany. The company was founded in 1900.

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