The Kemdent competition winner announcement

lEarlier this year, Kemdent announced their competition for dental technicians across the country, as a thankyou to their customers and a celebration of their 100-year anniversary.

The rules were simple – using Kemdent products, the entrants were required to show off their skills and submit pictures of a wax-try in or acrylic denture. The results were fantastic!

Our team were delighted to receive so many impressive entries, all showcasing high standards of skill and craftsmanship. And we’re delighted to announced the winner of the competition – Mr Surendra Naidoo! (From SilverOaks Dental Practice and 543 Dental Centre.)

Also, a big congratulations to our secondplace runner-up, Leon Paul Zanre and our third-place runner-up, Neil from Dent8 Dental Laboratory Ltd! Let’s not forget a special mention to the newly-qualified Ashleigh, from Mango Dental Technologies, for sending in a remarkable entry!

A WORD FROM OUR WINNER Surendra’s submission – a wax try-in – was masterful in its precision and aesthetics. Here’s what our judges had to say: “This entry stood out as the competition winner – it scored very highly in almost every attribute. Good use of coloured waxes was made to produce a stunning example of craftsmanship.

“Precise gingival carving, both on the buccal and palatal aspects of the entry, coupled with some subtle contouring and light stippling, combined to achieve a clear winner. Many congratulations Surendra, a worthy winner!”

Surendra was happy to share some comments about his experience with Kemdent, their products and the competition. He says:

“I can’t say how long I’ve been using the Kemdent Anutex wax for with any accuracy, but I’m sure for at least over 30 years, in South Africa, the USA and the UK.

“The Anutex wax is consistently of a very high quality and my material of preference as I have tried many different manufacturers in other countries as well.

“From a lab technician point of view, the wax is easy to carve and manipulate, and I can achieve really good, realistic aesthetics for my try-ins. I also use the wax for bite registration blocks, as I find they do not distort as much when returning from the clinics.

“From a clinical point of view, in the mouth, both try-ins and bite registration blocks are dimensionally stable for longer. Once they are contoured and stippled, they are quite impressive to the patient, who will have a good idea of what to expect for the final result.”

Surendra shares his views on the improvement of laboratory materials over the years, and how this has affected his workflow and the work he produces: “I believe that dental materials have improved over the years, based on feedback from professionals and research. I also think once you get used to a good product, it’s very difficult to change and most technicians use what they’re familiar with.

“I, however, have and always will try new products. To date, I haven’t found any other waxes that would sway me and I don’t use prices as a consideration.”

And, finally, our winner shares his experiences with Kemdent:

“In truth, I have mostly been using third party suppliers for the orders, however, whenever I’ve called or asked for assistance, everyone has been extremely courteous and helpful. The support from Kemdent and their customer service is brilliant.

“I have never entered any competitions in the dental field before, and it was appealing to me to see how I would compare to others in the country.

“I have not yet booked any holidays with my Trailfinders voucher, but thank you to the Kemdent team for the wonderful prize and hospitality!”

A THANK-YOU FROM US Since 1922, Kemdent has contributed massively to the dental profession, developing solutions that have transformed the work of dental technicians and clinicians across the country. Strength, durability, aesthetics and predictability – these are the facets that make up the ethos here at Kemdent.

Our competition not only served as a thank-you to our customers and a celebration of our 100-year anniversary, but it also showcased the talent of our UK dental technicians.

Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations again to Surendra!

For more information about the leading solutions available from Kemdent, please visit www.kemdent.co.uk or call 01793 770 256