Zimmer Biomet and RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. today announced they
are donating a supply of dental implants and wound care products to
the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Foundation (AAIDF) for an
initiative benefitting veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
The AAIDF is the charitable arm of the American Academy of Implant
Dentistry, a Chicago-based professional organization that advances
the science and practice of implant dentistry through education and
research support and serves as the credentialing standard for
implant dentistry. Under the new partnership, Zimmer Biomet,
through its Dental division, donated thousands of collagen wound
care products that will be used in socket preservation procedures
preparing veterans to receive dental implant therapy. RTI’s
donation includes allograft implants that provide options for
veterans undergoing dental implant surgery.
“While we are proud to serve patients around the
globe, as a U.S.-based company, we are honored to help restore
quality of life to the men and women who have bravely protected
us,” said Mike Ursu, MD, Global Associate Director, Professional
Relations, Zimmer Biomet Dental.
The AAIDF and company partners will announce the
partnership at an event hosted at Zimmer Biomet Dental’s Palm Beach
Gardens headquarters on Tuesday, April 16. Attendees will include
Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL 18th District), leaders of global
medical technology companies and the AAIDF, and guest
veterans.
“A person’s dental health has a significant
impact on their overall health and quality of life,” said Olivier
Visa, Vice President, OEM, Sports and Donor Services, RTI Surgical.
“We are privileged to join Zimmer Biomet to give back to our
nation’s veterans by helping improve their access to quality dental
care.”
For some patient populations, including U.S.
veterans, with higher rates of pre-existing conditions such as
diabetes, arthritis and certain cancers, the material used for
implants plays a significant role in promoting enhanced bone
healing.1,2,3 With the support and resources provided through the
AAIDF initiative, dental procedures will be available to even more
veterans.
“Giving something as simple as a smile to those
who have given and sacrificed so much for this country is an honor.
Humanitarian efforts are important to the AAID Foundation Board,
and we look forward to expanding programs to support our country’s
heroes,” says Larry Bush, DDS, FAAID, DABIO/ID, Foundation
Chairman.
Natalie Wong, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID, AAID
President, agrees: “The AAID is proud to ask our approximately 800
credentialed members to help implement this new initiative from our
Foundation, to help veterans feel more confident about their
smiles.”
Wound care products donated by Zimmer Biomet
include RegenePro® Plug and RegenePro® Sponge, which are
made of 100 percent purified Type I Bovine Collagen. Through a
proprietary manufacturing technology, these products take the shape
of the wound, absorb the fluids to stabilize it, and help to
accelerate healing.
Items donated by RTI will include several
implants manufactured by RTI and distributed by Zimmer Biomet as
part of an OEM partnership between the two companies. RTI’s
donation includes Puros Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty, Puros
Cortical Particulate Allograft and Puros Cancellous
Particulate Allograft, among others. RTI offers comprehensive
services to its OEM partners, from concept initiation and
development through processing and manufacturing.
About the AAID FoundationThe
AAID Foundation was started in 1982 with a mission to further the
science of oral implantology through research and education and to
support the delivery of implant care through humanitarian efforts.
The AAID Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that awards
grands each year to the dental students and those in post-graduate
and residency programs. The Foundation is supported by generous
donations from AAID members and corporate sponsors. For more
information contact the Foundation at foundation@aaid.com or by
calling 312.925.1388. Our website is www.aaid.com/foundation.
About Zimmer BiometFounded
in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer Biomet is a
global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. We design, manufacture
and market orthopaedic reconstructive products; sports medicine,
biologics, extremities and trauma products; office-based
technologies; spine, craniomaxillofacial and thoracic products;
dental implants; and related surgical products.
We collaborate with healthcare professionals
around the globe to advance the pace of innovation. Our products
and solutions help treat patients suffering from disorders of, or
injuries to, bones, joints or supporting soft tissues. Together
with healthcare professionals, we help millions of people live
better lives.
We have operations in more than 25 countries
around the world and sell products in more than 100 countries. For
more information, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or follow Zimmer
Biomet on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zimmerbiomet.
About RTI Surgical Holdings,
Inc.RTI Surgical is a leading global surgical implant
company providing surgeons with safe biologic, metal and synthetic
implants. Committed to delivering a higher standard, RTI’s implants
are used in sports medicine, general surgery, spine, orthopedic and
trauma procedures and are distributed in nearly 50 countries. RTI
has four manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and Europe.
RTI is accredited in the U.S. by the American Association of Tissue
Banks and is a member of AdvaMed. For more information, please
visit www.rtix.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
References1 Liu Y, Sayam S, Shao X, et al.
Prevalence of and Trends in Diabetes Among Veterans, United States,
2005-2014. Prev Chronic Dis. 2017;14:E135.
2 Office of Research & Development. (n.d.). Retrieved April
4, 2019, from https://www.research.va.gov/topics/arthritis.cfm
3 Zhu K, Devesa SS, Wu H, et al. Cancer incidence in the U.S.
military population: comparison with rates from the SEER program.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009;18(6):1740-5.
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Contacts
Erich SandovalLazar Partners on behalf of Zimmer
Biomet917-497-2867esandoval@lazarpartners.com
Andrea JohnsonRTI
Surgical630-518-5345amjohnson@rtix.com
Marilyn
MagesAAID312-335-1550marilyn@aaid.com
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