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Specialist dental clinic in Malaysia bought by Q&M
Jan 19, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Specialist dental clinic in Malaysia bought by Q&M

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia/SINGAPORE: One of South-East Asia’s largest dental groups is expanding its international chain of clinics. Q&M Dental Group in Malaysia has announced the acquisition of the White Smile Orthodontic Dental Braces Specialist Clinic in Kuala Lumpur, currently owned by orthodontic specialist Dr Rueben Axel How Wee Ming.

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Islamic dental school in Malaysia and Planmeca launch partnership
Jan 12, 2012 | ASIA PACIFIC

Islamic dental school in Malaysia and Planmeca launch partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia/HELSINKI, Finland: As the first dental faculty in South-East Asia to do so, the Kulliyyah of Dentistry at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in Kuala Lumpur will use equipment from Planmeca exclusively to educate future dentists. The partnership was announced yesterday by the Finish dental equipment manufacturer and includes dental units, as well as panoramic and intra-oral imaging technology.

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Implants from Taiwan receive recognition
Nov 21, 2011 | ASIA PACIFIC

Implants from Taiwan receive recognition

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Dental implant maker Hung Chun Bio-S from Southern Taiwan has been given a product award for its "Ti-one 101" implantsby the Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine, a non-profit research organisation based in Tapei and Zhunan, at the recently held National Innovation Awards.

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Acteon cancels Bangkok seminar over floods
Nov 14, 2011 | ASIA PACIFIC

Acteon cancels Bangkok seminar over floods

BANGKOK, Thailand/MÉRIGNAC CEDEX, France: Dental Tribune ONLINE has learned that Acteon has stopped organisation efforts for a seminar on bone management to be held in the capital of Thailand in early 2012. Owing to the floods that are still affecting Thailand's capital, a safe environment for holding such an event is compromised, the French dental manufacturer said in a statement.

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Healthcare giant Fortis buys Singapore unit
Nov 4, 2011 | ASIA PACIFIC

Healthcare giant Fortis buys Singapore unit

NEW DEHLI, India: India’s largest provider of health care clinics and services has agreed to pay more than half a billion US Dollar to buy Singapore-based Fortis Healthcare International PTE from investment company RHC in Mauritius. The record deal was approved by the company’s board on Tuesday and is expected to be completed bymid of December depending on regulatory approval.

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Duumvirate to lead GC Asia after director retires
Sep 26, 2011 | ASIA PACIFIC

Duumvirate to lead GC Asia after director retires

SINGAPORE: GC’s Asia division has announced the retirement of its long-time director Eddie Balchin, Dental Tribune Online has learned. The sixty five year old Brit who has been with the company for almost 20 years already took leave during the company’s Anniversary Dealer Meeting in May. He is replaced by a duumvirate, composed of Kazuo Terada, who will be responsible for finances and administration, and sales and marketing executive Dr Pia Trinos.

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