Dental Asia May/June 2022

DENTAL UPDATES
Retrace founder & CEO recognised as Incisal Edge 40 Under 40
Retrace, a native-built artificial intelligence (AI)
healthcare clearinghouse to provide real-time
connectivity between dental practices and
payers, has announced that their founder
and CEO, Ali Sadat, DDS, was honoured as an
Incisal Edge 40 Under 40 dentist.
“Today with Retrace, patients, providers, and
payers are benefiting from a seamless dental
experience as a result of efficiency gains from
the novel AI we’ve created. We are honoured
and humbled that this award is a testament to
how Retrace supports every stakeholder in the
dental ecosystem,” said Sadat.
Since the launch in October 2021, Retrace
has filed over 25 patents, eight of which
have already been granted for their novel AI
technology, established over 503 direct
insurance connections, and is integrating
with providers and dental service
organisations to improve oral health for
millions of members.
“Being recognised amongst leading industry
peers by Incisal Edge as a 40 Under 40
honouree exemplifies the hard work we
poured into creating the most interconnected
healthcare network,” said Sadat, DDS.
“Today with Retrace, patients, providers,
and payers are benefiting from a seamless
dental experience as a result of efficiency
gains from the novel AI we’ve created. We
are honoured and humbled that this award is
a testament to how Retrace supports every
stakeholder in the dental ecosystem.” ■
Image: Cristi Ursea/Unsplash
Acquisition of Sterisil expands Solmetex’s business into dental water
treatment and safety
Solmetex, a provider of amalgam separators
and other waste compliance products, has
signed an agreement to acquire Sterisil, an
innovator of dental unit water line infection
control products.
The combined company will create a
business in dental water treatment and
safety management for the US and
international markets. This includes a
commitment to strengthen and expand
partnerships built over a combined 50 years,
driving more effective compliance with water
treatment requirements for both individual
dental practices and Dental Service
Organisations (DSO).
Sterisil brings 25 years of specialty in
dental waterline infection control and, as
part of the Solmetex platform, will expand
and strengthen its ability to develop and
implement transformational technologies.
The two companies will continue focusing
on clean water, safety, and waste recycling
solutions to improve the ecological impact
of caring for patients within the dental
category.
Gene Dorff, CEO of Solmetex, stated: “This is an
incredibly exciting time for Solmetex, and I am
confident that adding Sterisil to our platform
will ensure growth and expansion opportunities
as we continue to deliver excellent customer
service and high-quality, reliable products. I
look forward to collaborating with the team to
develop and execute our strategic vision for a
successful future.”
Theresa Downs, Sterisil’s vice-president
and co-owner, added: “We were meticulous
in our search for a partner that would
ensure Sterisil’s next chapter combined
the ‘best of’ our proud legacy with the
resources, potential and platform to
help us launch our next phase of growth
and diversification. Solmetex delivers
on all accounts, and I am certain both
companies will provide environmentally
sound, effective, and safe products for the
dental industry.” ■
20 DENTAL ASIA MAY / JUNE 2022