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Kinetic Instruments was founded in 1977, based on the principle of providing dental equipment at value-oriented prices. The company has been providing innovative light generation for more than 25 years. Kinetic Instruments manufactures a variety of products for the dental industry, such as high-speed and low-speed handpieces, sonic handpieces, e-type air motors, handpiece light sources and composite and sealant curing. The company also provides ultraviolet adhesive curing, light emitting diode inspection, rapid glass bonding and ultraviolet authentication. When the company was originally established, Kinetic Instruments main direction was the design and production of high-output light source systems for handpieces fabricated by other manufacturers. The company is based in Bethel, Conn.

More than four decades ago, Busse Hospital Disposables was a pioneer in the emerging hospital disposables industry. The company remains as one of the innovators in the dynamic field of health care, providing some of the finest, most cost-effective disposables, procedure trays and items for patient care. Busse Hospital Disposables is located in Hauppauge, N.Y., where it employs nearly 235 people.

Founded in 1978, Skil-Care Corporation is a privately owned company that manufactures safety, positioning and pressure relief products for use in the wheelchair or bed. Based in Yonkers, N.Y., the company is one of the leading companies in the business catering to nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and home care settings worldwide. The company s product basket includes cushions for pressure relief, bed rail pads, skin protectors, mattresses, limb holders and smoker's aprons, to name a few. Additionally, Skil-Care Corporation provides training to caregivers and medical supply dealers in restraint reduction and elimination; seating and positioning; pressure relief; and regulatory compliance applications.