Hundreds celebrated A-dec and Benco Dental’s new partnership during an unforgettable day of learning and networking at the A-dec Education Center in Nashville.

When two of the biggest names in dental innovation team up, it’s worthy of an epic soirée. On January 14, executives converged to announce a trailblazing collaboration bringing together Benco Dental, the nation’s largest independent distributor of oral health care technology and supplies (and the publisher of this magazine), with A-dec, a global leader in innovative equipment.

For dentists, it means being able to see, touch and test-drive A-dec equipment in real clinical settings at Benco Dental’s groundbreaking CenterPoint showrooms in California, Texas and Pennsylvania. “As two family-owned businesses with a shared vision of customer experience and practice success, we’re confident that we’ll make a positive impact on our valued customers,” said Tim Long, A-dec’s vice president of global sales and marketing.

A-dec chairman Scott Parrish kicks off the festivities;

A-dec chairman Scott Parrish kicks off the festivities;

Benco Dental’s Justin Perrone, Ernie Verna and Keith Wilson;

Benco Dental’s Justin Perrone, Ernie Verna and Keith Wilson;

Benco managing director Rick Cohen, chief customer advocate Larry Cohen and managing director Chuck Cohen;

Benco managing director Rick Cohen, chief customer advocate Larry Cohen and managing director Chuck Cohen;

Tim Long, A-dec’s vice president of global sales and marketing, commands the room;

Tim Long, A-dec’s vice president of global sales and marketing, commands the room;

A-dec CEO Marv Nelson addresses the attendees;

A-dec CEO Marv Nelson addresses the attendees;

a rendering of an A-dec 500 dental chair and A-dec Inspire 500 dental cabinets;

a rendering of an A-dec 500 dental chair and A-dec Inspire 500 dental cabinets;

Benco and A-dec associates gather outside the A-dec Education Center to commemorate the partnership;

Benco and A-dec associates gather outside the A-dec Education Center to commemorate the partnership;

Benco’s Katy Cohen and Sue Evans;

Benco’s Katy Cohen and Sue Evans;

A-dec territory manager Kent Prince (right) leads a tour of the A-dec Education Center;

A-dec territory manager Kent Prince (right) leads a tour of the A-dec Education Center;

Benco’s Jamie Semanek, Teri Kuroski, Michael Zebrowski and Christine Parsons;

Benco’s Jamie Semanek, Teri Kuroski, Michael Zebrowski and Christine Parsons;

A-dec’s Tom Banks, Tony Rittenberry, Scott Parrish, Nick Abruzzo and Ryan Carl;

A-dec’s Tom Banks, Tony Rittenberry, Scott Parrish, Nick Abruzzo and Ryan Carl;

A-dec’s Cheri Alteneder and John Bettencourt;

A-dec’s Cheri Alteneder and John Bettencourt;

Susan Ferrante, A-dec’s director of global institutional sales, speaks to attendees about the history of the company;

Susan Ferrante, A-dec’s director of global institutional sales, speaks to attendees about the history of the company;

a group of Benco associates celebrate the meeting of the corporate minds;

a group of Benco associates celebrate the meeting of the corporate minds;

Benco’s Doug Coates and David Broz;

Benco’s Doug Coates and David Broz;

Benco’s Chad Carpenter, Doug Carroll and Mike Frank.

Benco’s Chad Carpenter, Doug Carroll and Mike Frank.