This past July, Benco Dental expanded its recognition of those who make the profession run, hosting the inaugural Dental Assistant Day at its CenterPoint office in Pennsylvania. The celebration, featuring seminars and a panel discussion, was capped by the announcement of the first recipient of the Dental Assistant of the Year Award.
Attendees get a feel for the Carestream 2400p
Erin Hendricks EFDA (left) and Tija Hunter brush a marble tooth sculpture in Benco Dental’s CenterPoint East showroom lobby;
panelists Mary Beth Sojka (left) and Emarie Arce;
attendees at one of the day’s seminars;
(from left) Dr. Joseph A. Search, Dental Assistant of the Year Sarah Tenny and Benco Dental Managing Director Rick Cohen;
Jerry Enger, president of Crown Seat-ing, demonstrates chair ergonomics;
Erin Hendricks (center) and Gina Hill-Minor (right) with a friend;
Sarah Tenny and Dr. Joseph A. Search;
(back row, from left) Search Dental’s Rebecca Search, Dr. Joseph A. Search, Dominick Gora and Samantha Phillips. (Front row, from left) Gene Tenny, Sarah Tenny, Mary Seaman and Kara Urland;
attendees pass around some cool tools provided by vendor partners;
(from left) Gina Hill-Minor and Erin Hendricks show the gloves a little love;
participants listen to Kiersten Aucoin, Benco Practice Solu-tions Consultant, speak about the “complete digital workflow.”