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
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 & Judy Dente
Co-Founders President & Vice President
Drew Dente
VP of Operations
Andy Tersigni
Regional Vice President –Sales-
SW Ontario & Western Canada
Craig Lafferty
Regional Vice President – Sales - Eastern Canada
Vincent Nasoni
Vice President of Sales - USA
Dale Gleason
Plant Manager- USA
Sue Cleghorn
Customer Service Manager
Christina Lafferty
Marketing & Communications Manager
Heidi Browne
Marketing & IT
Richard Cust
Account Manager - Alberta/North Eastern BC
Michael Geiger
Account Manager - GTA & Northern Ontario
Blair Elliott
Account Manager - Quebec & Ottawa Region
