Cadent, Carlstadt, NJ, a provider of 3D digital solutions for the orthodontic and dental industries, has appointed Daniel Pitkowsky as vice president of iTero Operations.

Pitkowsky held many senior positions throughout his career, beginning as a manufacturing services consultant in the Far East and Europe for McKinsey and Price Waterhouse.

"Demand for iTero has far exceeded expectations, and Dan’s experience and collaborative management style will serve us well during this next phase of sustained and rapid growth," said Tim Mack, executive vice president and general manager of iTero. "Dan will assume direct responsibility for our New Jersey-based iTero operations and work with Cadent-Israel’s new general manager, Irit Tenenvurtzel, and her leadership team to ensure that we are properly positioned to meet the demands associated with iTero’s growing position in the market. We are delighted to have him aboard."

"I am thrilled to be joining Cadent, a company defined by its commitment to constant innovation and superior customer service," Pitkowsky said. "iTero was born from this philosophy, and dentists around the country are recognizing the enormous advantage iTero provides in terms of productivity and efficiency within the practice. I look forward to helping make iTero a household name within the dental community."

The Cadent iTero digital impression system is commercially available in more than 30 states throughout the United States. As Cadent continues its phased launch, the company anticipates that iTero will be available nationwide by mid-2008. For additional information on iTero, visit www.cadentitero.com.