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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pro-Dex, Inc. Subsidiary Signs Exclusive Agreement to Distribute NASA Water Purification Technology Biotrol International to begin selling DentaPureâ Dental Water Purification Systems on August 1, 2000
RGC Capital Markets Group, Inc. 480.675.0400 The issue of dental water line contamination has been featured prominently in the national media, most notably in a report on the ABC News program 20/20. DentaPureâ is a full line of consumable water purification products that disinfect dental unit water lines using a patented iodinated resin technology. This FDA-approved resin was originally developed for the NASA Space Program and has been used to purify drinking water on every manned space mission since 1976. DentaPureâ products provide the dental office with water purity exceeding Year 2000 Standards set by the American Dental Association. Since its debut to the dental profession in November, DentaPureâ has been recognized by a number of major dental organizations as an effective solution for dental unit water quality and biofilm problems in the dental office. The potential market for dental water purification in the U.S. is estimated to be in excess of $250 million. Daniel S. Reinhardt, Vice President and General Manager of Biotrol International, Inc., stated "This is a major milestone in the expansion of Biotrol's offering of high quality, unique infection control products for dentistry. Water quality is the number one infection control issue in dentistry today, and DentaPureâ is breakthrough technology designed to protect both patients and health care workers. The combination of the DentaPureâ technology and Biotrol’s Infection Control Sales Force make this a strong partnership for Pro-Dex.” Barry Hammarback, President of MLRB, stated, "We are pleased to be associated with Biotrol, a proven sales organization that can assist us in developing the dental professional market for DentaPureâ, and other products based on our resin technology. The recent focus of the dental industry on biofilm reduction and water quality, coupled with the Biotrol distribution agreement, brings further credibility to our belief that water purification products will be the next big wave in the professional dental business." Reinhardt continued, “I encourage you to visit our website at www.biotrol.com and click on link to DentaPureâ at (www.dentapure.com) for extensive information on the issues surrounding dental unit water line purification and the benefits of the DentaPureâ product. "MRLB and Biotrol will continue the launch of DentaPureâ with an extensive advertising campaign directed at the dentist and the hygienist, and also by exhibiting at major national trade shows.” Pro-Dex, Inc., is a Colorado-based holding company with the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: Biotrol International, Inc., located in Louisville, Colorado, is a manufacturer and marketer of infection control and preventive products specifically designed for the dental care provider; Micro Motors, Inc., located in Santa Ana, California, is the manufacturer of miniature pneumatic (air) motors and handpieces used in dental, medical and industrial applications; Oregon Micro Systems, Inc., located in Beaverton, Oregon, manufactures motion control products; Challenge Products, Inc., manufactures preventive care products including a complete line of fluoride gels and polishing pastes that are marketed through Biotrol and other private label distributors. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These include the timely development and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed frequently in Pro-Dex’s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 1999.
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