April 15, 2008
BioHorizons Announces the Purchase of Implant Logic Systems
Birmingham, Alabama, and Cedarhurst, New York, April 15, 2008 /PRNewswire/ --
BioHorizons, Inc. ("BioHorizons") announced today the completion of its purchase
of Implant Logic Systems, Ltd. ("ILS"), first announced on January 30, 2008.
Implant Logic Systems will operate as a subsidiary of BioHorizons. Steve Boggan,
CEO of BioHorizons, commented, "We are excited to expand our product offering to
include VIP Virtual Implant Placement planning software and CAD/CAM surgical guides.
This acquisition is a key milestone for us as we move the field of implant dentistry
into the digital age."
For More Information:
Steve Boggan
President and CEO of BioHorizons
205-967-7880
About Implant Logic Systems
Implant Logic Systems is leading the dental implant market with innovative,
technologically advanced, surgical tools which significantly improve implant
placement quality and accessibility for both doctors and patients. Implant Logic Systems
operates in the fields of software technology and medical devices to create a
revolutionary implant placement technique. This technique is intended to be
less invasive to the patient, shorten recovery time, reduce surgery time by up to 75%,
and provide a more accurate implant placement. Implant Logic Systems has experienced
rapid growth over the past several years. Implant Logic Systems' computer guided system
has proven itself in thousands of clinical surgeries.
www.implantlogic.com
About BioHorizons
BioHorizons, Inc. is positioned to become the leader in implant dentistry as the
only company with a complete product offering, and it will soon become the first company
in the industry to market and brand an integrated solution. The Company will leverage
the digital technology experience at its dental laboratories to create a revolutionary
business model in the industry, streamlining a highly fragmented process to create
efficiency, cost savings, and superior patient outcomes. BioHorizons, Inc. is headquartered
in Birmingham, Alabama, and has a total of 21 facilities worldwide. The senior management
team includes Steve Boggan, CEO, Wallace Sholdice, President, and Todd Strong,
Chief Operating Officer, with 35 years of combined dental experience. They have successfully
led and integrated 4 transactions while at BioHorizons, which have increased headcount
from 112 employees to more than 1,000. These managers are visionaries within the industry,
and are executing on a strategy that is transforming implant dentistry.
www.biohorizons.com