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About us

At Dentec Safety Specialists our mission is to provide the highest quality of safety solutions delivering enhanced value and comfort.  Our expertise from decades of experience in Industrial Safety and our innovative design technologies have solidified us as thought leaders in the field.

We are proud to be a Canadian family-run business with over 100 years of experience combined in the Safety Industry and Distribution.  Our passion is providing the right safety solution to fit each business and it’s unique needs.

Two operations Serving North America

Head Office -
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

  • Full PPE and First Aid Product offering serving the Canadian Market
Head office - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Lenexa, Kansas location

USA -
Lenexa, Kansas

  • Two facilities – one dedicated to Manufacturing and the other to packaging, warehousing and distribution for respiratory and face protection products. 

OUR STORY

Did you know that the owners and founders of Dentec Safety Specialists are married?

Claudio and Judy Dente are high school sweethearts and partners in every sense of the word. In 2004 they founded Dentec with one other employee. They define building a business from the ground up.
17 years later, Dentec has expanded with a head office in Newmarket, ON and a manufacturing facility in Lenexa, KS, 50+ employees and 150 sales reps North America wide covering Industrial Safety, Welding, Jan/ San, Food Service and Auto-Motive aftermarket.

THE DENTEC DIFFERENCE

Superior Service

Accessible is our middle name! We provide answers to your questions or concerns as quickly as possible. Don’t be surprised to find our President responding to customer inquiries and product requests. As a family-run business, we have the reputation for treating our customers as an extension of our Dentec family. Our friendly and knowledgeable customer service and sales team have the expertise to advise the distributor team member, industrial worker and safety professional on the most appropriate product for their application and budget.

Highest Level of Protection

All of our products meet necessary certifications wherever applicable including but not limited to CSA, NIOSH, Health Canada, DIN, MDEL, etc. Not sure about the standards? Need help understanding government regulations? Just chat with any one of our team members who can help educate you with the most up-to-date industry and safety standards.

Customizable Solutions

Keep your employees and safety program on brand with our custom logoing programs available for Head Protection, Eye & Face Protection and First Aid!

Enhanced Comfort

We know you can’t focus on the task at hand if your PPE and safety equipment is slipping, irritating or uncomfortable. That’s why we place priority on providing personal protective equipment that not only fits properly but is uniquely designed to be as ergonomic and comfortable as possible while reducing interference with other safety and PPE equipment.

Canadian Owned, American Made

We are a proudly owned and operated Canadian business with Full PPE and First Aid Product offerings serving the Canadian Market. Our two manufacturing, packaging and warehousing facilities are in Lenexa, KS where we produce and distribute our full line of face and respiratory protection products and many other products made and sourced in AMERICA!

MEET THE TEAM

Every one of our team members is devoted to delivering the highest quality of service and safety solutions.

Claudio and Judy Dente

Claudio & Judy Dente

Co-Founders President & Vice President

Drew Dente

VP of Operations

Andy Tersigni, Regional Vice President, Sales

Andy Tersigni

Regional Vice President –Sales-
SW Ontario & Western Canada

Craig Lafferty, Regional Vice President, Sales

Craig Lafferty

Regional Vice President – Sales - Eastern Canada

Vincent Nasoni, National Sales Manager

Vincent Nasoni

Vice President of Sales - USA

Dale Gleason, Plant Manager

Dale Gleason

Plant Manager- USA

Sue Cleghorn, Customer Service Manager

Sue Cleghorn

Customer Service Manager

Christina Lafferty

Marketing & Communications Manager

Heidi Browne, Marketing & IT

Heidi Browne

Marketing & IT

Richard Cust, Account Manager

Richard Cust

Account Manager - Alberta/North Eastern BC

Michael Geiger, Account Manager

Michael Geiger

Account Manager - GTA & Northern Ontario

Blair Elliott, Account Manager

Blair Elliott

Account Manager - Quebec & Ottawa Region

Proud to Protect & Trusted By

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