Monte-Carlo, April 25, 2009 – Intech srl., exclusive distributor for Valplast in Italy, France, Greece and Benelux, hosted the first annual Arpad Awards and Conference from April 24-25, 2009. More than 80 technicians, lab owners and dentists attended the event, which was held at Le Meridien Beach Hotel and Resort Monte-Carlo in the Principality of Monaco. The two-day event was filled with presentations on Valplast techniques, new products and sales and marketing ideas for Valplast users in the territory. The conference was held in Italian, French and English languages.
Valplast technicians were invited to submit clinical case histories and present them at the event for the opportunity to win a cash prize of 5,000 €. The 2009 Arpad Award was given to the technician that presented the best clinical Valplast case based on the difficulty of the case, originality of the design and application, and that quality of the presentation by the technician during the conference. The award is named after Arpad F. Nagy, inventor of the flexible partial denture and founder of Valplast International Corporation who passed away on October 26, 2008.
The recipient of the 2009 Arpad Award was Gennaro Tuccillo from Laboratorio Odontotecnico Valtech in Naples, Italy (www.valplastvaltechlab.it). The laboratory picked up the Valplast system two years ago and has since changed their business model to specialize in Valplast prosthetic cases including partials, full dentures, implant retained Valplast dentures and maxillofacial cases. The winning case was a Valplast prosthesis made for a 60 year old female who suffers from a congenital malformation of the maxilla. The prosthesis was designed not only as a functional device but also to recreate the patient’s smile with excellent aesthetics.
Riccardo Moffa, President and CEO of Intech srl. (Italy) and i-Plast (Monaco) commented on the conference’s success by stating “it is an honor to continue the Valplast tradition of innovation in dental laboratory technology by offering this prestigious award in the name of Mr. Nagy to a deserving technician in Europe.” Moffa also confirmed that there will be a 2010 Arpad Awards and future plans will be to expand the Arpad Awards to include other countries in Europe. Justin Marks, Business Development Manager for Valplast International Corporation (New York, USA) hinted that there may be a North American version of the Arpad Awards in Valplast’s future. Marks, who also served on the adjudication panel for the event, commented on the awards by saying “we evaluated more than 30 cases from 13 different technicians. All of them demonstrated outstanding technique and originality and it was very difficult to select only one winner out of all the cases that were submitted. In the end we feel we chose a winner that was not only a well fabricated case but also demonstrated originality and creativity in using Valplast as the preferred restorative option for this rare and unusual case.” View the winning case selection here.
About Valplast International Corporation
Valplast International Corp. has been the leading manufacturer of flexible dental resins and injection molding equipment for the dental laboratory since 1953. Dentists are increasingly prescribing ValplastÒ for the excellent aesthetics, comfort, longevity and function that they bring to a removable partial denture. Reduced chair time and non-invasive procedures make ValplastÒ an attractive choice for patients wishing to preserve natural looking aesthetics and reduce the high costs associated with fixed restorations. Thousands of dental laboratories and technicians choose ValplastÒ for the simplified procedures involved in processing that save time and materials when compared to other traditional RPD fabrication techniques.
About i-Plast & Intech srl.
i-Plast (Monaco) was created in 2008 and is the exclusive Valplast importer for Italy, France, Greece and Benelux. Intech srl. was created in 2006 and is the official Valplast distributor for Italy with headquarters in Viareggio, Italy and a training center (Plast Academy) in Torino.
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