The importance of making a quality impression cannot be understated, as the caliber of an indirect restoration depends on the precision of the impression on which it is based. Thermo Clone™ VPS impression material , Ultradent’s newest restorative product to come to market, is an exciting new advancement in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. Thermo Clone material makes it easier to take accurate impressions, which I believe is the most important step in the indirect restoration process.

In her 20+ years with Ultradent , Melanie Jones has certainly worn many hats—and that’s practically an understatement. “A great part of our culture is that the company gives everyone an opportunity for growth. I’m a person who didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up,” she says with a laugh.

Megan Barnes, a chemist in Ultradent’s Quality Control lab for the past 21 years, loves to travel and explore. In fact, she says she spends more weekends on the road visiting a new site or exploring a new national park than she is actually home. She’s also traveled all over the world, exploring the pyramids of Egypt, the rich history of Athens, Greece, and many other exotic locales.

The 2016 Golden Hands Award of Xcellence for Ethics & Truth in Advertising Ultradent received the 2016 Golden Hands Award for Ethics and Truth in Advertising at the American Dental Association trade show in Denver on October 21, 2016. The ceremony was attended by ADA Vice-President, Dr. Irene Marron-Tarrazzi, renowned key opinion leader Dr. Gordon Christensen, and Dr. Amir H. Motamed, who conceived of the award and who serves as chair of the award’s selection committee.

Guardsman Pass, UT "I took this photo looking over Guardsman Pass where it looks into Heber," says Micaela Congino of the October photo featured in Ultradent's 2016 calendar. "My husband and I just decided to take a drive one day last fall and we actually hadn't taken that particular route to Park City before and noticed a bunch of people pulled off to the side of the road taking photos, so we got out to take a look and couldn't believe the view!" Micaela Congino Micaela has worked as a marketing assistant at Ultradent on the brand manager team for three years. Born and raised in Midway, Utah, Micaela explains that while her parents certainly appreciated Utah from the get-go, she took its beauty and views for granted for a long time. "My mom and dad came to Park City on ski trips when they were young and never went home because they loved it here so much. My mom is from Norway and grew up in California and my dad is from New Jersey. They're Utah transplants because they enjoy the mountains and all that Utah has to offer. I didn't realize until I was an adult and had traveled a bit how pretty my home state really is." She continues, "In fact, when my husband Todd and I got married in June of 2014, we chose Louland Falls as our ceremony site, which is located in Parley's Canyon, because we thought it showcased Utah's beautiful, unique red rocks, as well as its green tree and mountain landscape." Micaela and her husband's wedding at Louland Falls As a family, Micaela says their favorite seasons are fall and spring. "My husband and I have two dogs—Stella and Kirby—so we love to take them outdoors to play and hike. There's so much to do!" Their dogs Stella and Kirby However, it isn't just the fact that Ultradent is a Utah company that influenced her decision to work here. "I love Ultradent's people and culture. I feel like what we do here is making a difference in the world and that we care about what we do, and that's important to me. Also, Dr. Fischer, our founder and CEO, demonstrates great care for not only the business, but the human side of the business, which is really neat." Micaela graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Mass Communications, and is a huge Utes fan. In addition to her work, her hobbies, her husband and her dogs, Micaela also has a new love in her life—her three-month old baby girl, whom she, her husband, and her puppy-babies adore. Micaela, her husband, and new baby girl Congratulations, Micaela! Learn more about Ultradent »

San Rafael Swell Overlook Andrea Bailey might be a Utah native, but that doesn't mean she takes Utah's incredible geography for granted. In fact, Andrea, who is Ultradent's global brand manager over composites and crown and bridge materials, says that the state's outdoor offerings—including its unmatched mountains, red rock formations, and lakes—are what keep her in the beehive state.

Alas—the final days of summer are upon us, but that doesn't mean that the fun, the happiness, the memory-making, and the smiles have to stop. If you find yourself feeling a twinge of the end-of-summer blues, we're here to give you a little boost. Inspired by Opalescence® Whitening, we've gathered a few of our favorite songs into an end-of-summer playlist that will banish your blues and remind you to look back on the summer of '16 with a smile. Download the list below, or click here to follow our playlist on Spotify. Happy listening, and remember to smile!

"I took this shot on a visit to Canyonlands National Park that I took on a whim with a girlfriend," says Hillary Hubbard, a change analyst in R&D here at Ultradent, and the photographer behind Ultradent's calendar shot for August. She continues, "I'm a Utah native—born and raised in Syracuse and I've been visiting Southern Utah since I was a kid. We'd go with my family at least twice a year." However, it's not just Southern Utah that Hillary says she is fond of. "I love the diversity of the landscapes here in Utah. You can go from the Northern Uintas—these majestic, beautiful mountains, and then you can go down south where it's a desert and there are these gorgeous red rock formations and cliffs—it's just stunning."

"I have to say that my favorite thing about Utah is that it's my home," Calvin Stauffer, one of Ultradent's electrical engineers, says with a smile. "More specifically, I love Bryce Canyon. Really, all of southern Utah is incredibly beautiful, but Bryce Canyon is my favorite." That's where Calvin took his award-winning photo that appears in the July section of the Ultradent 2016 calendar. He managed to snap it during a family camping trip last year. "We planned the trip and I hadn't thought at all about taking a photo to enter into the calendar competition, but when we arrived, I thought, 'I'm gonna give this a try.'" Having never had a photo appear in the calendar before, Calvin says he was excited to learn that he had won one of the twelve coveted spots in Ultradent's famous yearly calendar which features a different Utah vista every month.