Who is Nordent & how are instruments made?

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Who is Nordent Manufacturing?2

Founded in 1969 by instrument craftsmenFull line for every dental procedureAll non-hinged instruments made in the USAAll hinged instruments manufactured in Germany2nd largest market share in USAExport to over 40 countriesRecommended by key influencers around the worldPartner with dental and dental hygiene schools

around the world

Nordent Manufacturing, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Nordent is committed to providing our customers… The highest quality

product that delivers value beyond performance

Realistic solutions that meet their most important needs

Exceptional, personal service from every member of our team.

Nordent Manufacturing, Inc.

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Manufacturing Dental Instruments

Combining Old World Craftsmanship with the latest Technology

Raw Material – Stainless Steel5

Screw Machines Create Turnings6

Forming the Bends on an Instrument Jig7

Turnings Are Fit into a Working Handle8

Turning is Positioned to a Stop in the Jig9

Forming the Primary Bend10

Forming the Secondary Bend11

Quality Control12

Hardening in a Vacuum Furnace13

Cryogenic Hardening14

Polishing and Corrosion Resistance15

Hardened Points & Special Combinations

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Assembling the Tips into the Handle17

Laser Marking the Product18

Finishing the Blades: Step 1 Clean-Out19

Finishing the Blades: Step 2 Lateral Surfaces

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Final Quality Control: Master Samples21

Final Buff & Polish22

Why Sell Instruments?

Instruments are a unique category within suppliesInstruments should be 6% of merchandise suppliesSelling instruments is easySelling instruments can be fastYour competition won’t take your approachYour customers like talking about instrumentsYou will truly help your customers

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Selling High Quality Instruments

Customers will pay more if the value is real.

Your customers are very busy. Save them time.Your customers work hard. Make procedures

easier.Help your customers deliver higher quality care.Paying two times the price for four times the use

is a good deal.

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