Experience CenterPoint: First Annual Educational Event and Open House March 24-25, 2011

Join us on March 24-25, 2011 at CenterPoint, Pittston, PA for the First Annual Educational Event and Open House at CenterPoint.

Spend time in our state-of -the-art showroom and visit our X-ray suite. Plus, earn up to 30 CE Credits! Enjoy hor d'oeuvres and live music at the Open House on March 24th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm..

For seminar registration, please call 800.462.3626, ext. 1.
For early registration discount, please RSVP by February 1, 2011..

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Benco Dental Recognized for Healthy Workplace

WILKES-BARRE – (September 16, 2010). Benco Dental, the nation’s fastest-growing distributor of dental supplies, equipment and consulting services, was honored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre (PA) Chamber of Commerce for promoting and sustaining a healthy workplace environment.

The Chamber’s annual Healthy Workplace Awards are in recognition of local companies which organize and execute programs and initiatives to help employees lead a healthy lifestyle both in and out of work. Benco Dental holds countless health-focused programs annually including smoking cessation classes, Zumba fitness sessions, healthy food options in the company cafeteria, walking programs, lifeline screenings, hearing tests, massages and blood drives, among many others.

Benco Dental received its award on Thursday September 16 as part of an event sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Healthcare system at the Best Western Genetti Hotel and Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre. The awards, presented to Benco Dental and just one other large local company, were sponsored by BlueCross of NEPA and Chamber Choice.

In the photo above, pictured left to right: Tom Leighton (Wilkes Barre Mayor), Dr. Nina Taggart (Blue Cross of NEPA), Jennifer Kalie (Benco Dental Culture & People Department), Deb Hammaker (Benco Dental Culture & People Department), Michelle Kovaleski (Benco Dental Culture & People Department), Ellen Tosh (Benco Dental Culture & People Manager), Rebecca Clouse (Benco Dental Culture & People Department), David Payne Jr. (Chairman of the Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce).

Benco Dental Named One of Pennsylvania's Best Places to Work

For the Seventh Time in Eight Years, Benco Dental is Named One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania

Based on associate surveys, Benco Dental remains one of state’s top large employers.

PITTSTON, PA – Benco Dental has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2010; this marks the seventh time in eight years that Benco Dental has received this recognition. The Best Places to Work in PA program solicits surveys from participating companies’ associates and compiles the results prior to assembling the final rankings. Benco Dental will be recognized at the Best Places to Work in PA evening awards ceremony on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA. Rankings will be revealed at the ceremony, and tickets may be purchased online at www.centralpennbusiness.com/events.

The awards program, created in 2000, is one of the first statewide programs of its kind in the country. The program is a public/private partnership between Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Central Penn Business Journal. This survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places to be employed in Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.

In the past, employers were categorized based upon the number of employees they had in Pennsylvania. This year, employers were categorized based upon the total number of employees they have in the United States. This change was made to ensure the proper alignment of organizations and to avoid naming large national employers to the small/medium list simply because they have fewer employees based in Pennsylvania. This change did not have any impact on which organizations made the list, just how they were categorized.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• Have at least 25 employees in Pennsylvania;
• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business;
• Be a publicly or privately held business;
• Have a facility in Pennsylvania; and
• Be in good standing with Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 100 Best Places to Work in PA. The first part of this process was evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophies, systems and demographics, accounting for approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, making up approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process.

In addition to the public/private partnership, the program is supported by the following organizations: Lead Sponsor—Team Pennsylvania Foundation; Presenting Sponsor—ParenteBeard, LLC; Major Sponsors—Capital BlueCross; E.K. McConkey & Co., Inc.; Penn State, Smeal College of Business; Saul Ewing; and Supporting Sponsor—Arcus.

For more information on Best Places to Work in PA, visit www.bestplacestoworkinpa.com.

CenterPoint In The News

Benco Dental opening the CenterPoint showroom is making headlines in Northeast Pennsylvania. Tabbed "A Dental Dynamo" by one local paper, the importance and impact of Benco Dental's new headquarters extends beyond the dental industry into the local community. Here's a look at some of the local press coverage...

The Times Leader
The Citizens' Voice
The Scranton Times-Tribune

A Day To Celebrate: The Grand Opening of Benco Dental CenterPoint

After years of planning, construction and installation, Benco Dental has at last opened North America's largest dental equipment showroom, CenterPoint. It was a grand event with over 300 guests, including vendors, customers, associates and media members. All in attendance listened to eloquent words from the Cohen family and witnessed Chairman Larry Cohen cut the ribbon on Benco Dental's new headquarters, Northeast distribution center and showroom. The event began with a reception in the CenterPoint lobby followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony, lunch with a live jazz band and tours of the spectacular facility.

Vendors, customers and executives alike all mingled in a new, luxurious lobby at Benco Dental.

Benco Dental guests at CenterPoint enjoyed a catered lunch to the music of a live jazz band.

Mario Giovanelli leads a tour through CenterPoint, explaining all the innovations, features and advantages that coincide with CenterPoint.

Chairman Larry Cohen, with his wife Sally by his side, addresses the crowd of more than 300 partners and countless associates.

President Charles Cohen and Executive Vice President Richard Cohen were all smiles after officially embarking on a new frontier for Benco Dental.

The CenterPoint Showroom Goes Digital

A lot can happen in a week! Since our last post, the CenterPoint X-ray suite has transformed from nothing more than walls, paint and carpet into a functional, efficient display, fully equipped with 2D, 3D and cone beam digital imaging units. While there’s still some finishing touches yet to be completed in the 13-unit exhibit, this week’s progress was a major step in the right direction. In the days to come, look for updates from our handpiece cutting station, digital operatory and a sophisticated technology suite. Thanks to the hard work of many, Benco Dental is well on its way to unveiling CenterPoint – the new standard in equipment shopping.

Progress thus far on the digital imaging suite, which will soon contain 13 digital 2D and 3D imaging units.

It's scattered wires right now, but soon this will be CenterPoint's comprehensive display of dental-specific network and technology solutions.

A view from inside a nearly completed Midmark operatory. The hallway you’re peering down will include several sterilization displays, specialty suites and more operatories.

It’s far from complete, but here’s a look into another showroom operatory. The most noticeable difference is obviously the pool-liner flooring. Every operatory is more than just equipment options. Each one is a display of the latest design trends and most innovative technologies.

Here’s a look into one of our several specialty suites. This one in particular is the oral surgery suite, which will contain, in addition to the OS-specific equipment, all the supplies an oral surgeon will call on during a procedure.

Setting the Stage for the CenterPoint Experience

Spring 2010 is drawing near, which means Benco Dental will soon be cutting the ribbon and opening the doors of North America's largest dental equipment showroom. CenterPoint is receiving equipment as Benco Dental Service Technicians from all over the country have traveled to Pittston, Pennsylvania, installing dental equipment in most of the 25 fully functional operatories at CenterPoint. While some operatories are already complete, there's still plenty of work to be done, including completing CenterPoint's one-of-a-kind digital imaging suite.

Progress thus far on the digital imaging suite, which will soon contain 13 digital 2D and 3D imaging units.

In-progress DentalEZ operatories

Hu-Friedy's interactive display amid several soon-to-be-completed operatories.

A Pelton & Crane Stericenter.

A Pelton & Crane Operatory with Helios operatory light and rear cabinetry layout