MONROVIA, California and ARDMORE, Oklahoma – May 4, 2006 – 3M Unitek and IMTEC Corporation announce an agreement naming 3M Unitek as the exclusive worldwide distributor of the IMTEC® Ortho-Implant, a state-of-the-art temporary anchorage device system for orthodontic treatment. This product line, developed by IMTEC Corporation, is at the forefront of technological advancement in the industry and will be offered to orthodontic customers in most major markets through 3M Unitek’s worldwide sales organization.

Waldemar B. Szwajkowski, president and general manager, 3M Unitek said, “This partnership is a unique opportunity to leverage IMTEC’s expertise as an oral implant manufacturer and 3M Unitek’s orthodontic knowledge and global reach to the benefit of orthodontic professionals and their patients worldwide.”

Dr. Ronald A. Bulard, Chairman of the Board, IMTEC Corporation, added, “We’re excited about aligning IMTEC with 3M Unitek to serve a rapidly growing global market for orthodontic products. Our FDA listed ortho-implant has been on the market for two years and has been well received by orthodontists. 3M Unitek’s expansive distribution network will make this unique product available to countless orthodontists around the world, and their patients will certainly benefit from it.”

Founded in 1990, IMTEC Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets a complete range of high-quality dental specialty products for the global dental market. Among the many products offered by the company, the IMTEC® Ortho Implant is a mini-screw implant designed to facilitate orthodontic anchorages a part of orthodontic treatment to straighten teeth. IMTEC is a market leader, and manufactures under a certified ISO 13485 quality system and is qualified to utilize the CE Mark in European markets. IMTEC Corporation’s world headquarters are in Ardmore, Oklahoma. For more information about IMTEC dental implants and related products, contact Customer Service at 1-800-870-9799 or 580-223-4456.

3M Unitek (www.3MUnitek.com) is a worldwide leader in the manufacture and supply of orthodontic products and services, providing products such as Clarity™ Ceramic Brackets, SmartClip™ Self-Ligating Brackets, the APC™ Adhesive Coated Appliance System and the MBT™ Versatile+ Appliance System.

3M is a diversified technology company with 2005 sales of more than $21 billion worldwide. 3M Health Care, one of 3M’s six major business segments, provides world-class innovative products and services to help health care professionals improve the practice and delivery of patient care in medical, dental, orthodontic, pharmaceutical and health information markets.

APC, Clarity, MBT and SmartClip are trademarks of 3M.

IMTEC is a trademark of IMTEC Corporation.