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At Dentopolis, Planmeca's university solutions come into their own

In Oulu, Finland, dental students train for their future profession using, among other things, Planmeca's state-of-the-art dental units and new CAD/CAM teaching solutions. This helps the students adopt the very latest technologies and ergonomic working methods right from the beginning of their studies. An ultra-modern hub for dental care and education Inaugurated on 23 September 2017, Dentopolis is a Finnish dental care, research and education facility jointly administered by the City of Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Now, the education and

Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner now accepted by the WIN System

Planmeca is pleased to announce that the Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner is now accepted for use with the WIN System.Lingual orthodontics is the correction of misaligned teeth by using a fixed brace, bonded on the inner surface of the teeth. WIN lingual braces work in the same way as conventional fixed braces, with full control and movement of the teeth, but they are invisible from the outside.  The Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner has now been accepted by the WIN System. This means that after scanning the upper and lower arches in occlusion, WIN certified doctors can instantly

Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner now accepted by the WIN System

Planmeca is pleased to announce that the Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner is now accepted for use with the WIN System. Lingual orthodontics is the correction of misaligned teeth by using a fixed brace, bonded on the inner surface of the teeth. WIN lingual braces work in the same way as conventional fixed braces, with full control and movement of the teeth, but they are invisible from the outside. The Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner has now been accepted by the WIN System. This means that after scanning the upper and lower arches in occlusion, WIN certified doctors can instantly

Making an Impact

Impressions, implants, ortho aligners and sleep appliances can all make an impact on the lives of patients. All of these dental procedures and appliances are possible with a great intraoral scanner. The definition of CAD/CAM means the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture of a product used to turn designs into physical parts. For the dental profession, we normally think of restorations such as crowns, inlays, and onlays. Thinking outside the box and expanding the capabilities of CAD/CAM requires vision and ingenuity. Digital dentistry is the not only the future but also

Planmeca equips mobile dental clinics visiting schools in Poland

Planmeca is contributing to a campaign organised by Poland’s Ministry of Health that promotes health and cares for teeth at schools across the country. Last month, Poland’s Ministry of Health launched a campaign targeted at schools and children with limited access to proper dental care. The state acquired 16 Dentobuses – customised mobile dental clinics set up in Mercedes Benz buses – that are set to tour Poland’s provinces this year, treating teeth and promoting health in general. Planmeca was chosen to provide the equipment for the Dentobuses – including Planmeca Compact™ i Touch

New Beginnings

The start of a new year ushers in change, promise, and great expectations. So, with these thoughts in mind, Planmeca USA, and E4D Technologies announce a new organizational restructuring. E4D Technologies will transition the following departments: Sales, Marketing, Education and Customer Support to Planmeca USA effective January 15, 2018. What does this departmental integration mean? The transition of these departments to Planmeca USA will create a premier, customer-centric organization with greater brand continuity for the Planmeca portfolio. It will ultimately benefit current doctors,

Planmeca challenged hackers to reshape the future of dentistry

On a dark and rainy November weekend a building in Espoo, Finland stood out from the darkness. Inside this brightly lit building some of the brightest young minds of technology were hacking away to create something new and inspiring. For 48 hours these minds we’re working together at Junction 2017 – Europe’s largest hackathon. The event gathered 1500 participants from around the world to take part in challenges set by the event’s company partners. Planmeca had the pleasure of being the Junction 2017 Health Technology Chief Partner. The original idea of the event was born in a group of

Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners accepted by Orchestrate 3D system

Planmeca is pleased to announce that scans from the Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners are accepted for use with the Orchestrate 3D system.Orchestrate 3D provides treatment planning software and 3D printing solutions that allow orthodontists to design and create clear aligners and other orthodontic appliances. The Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners can be used with the Orchestrate 3D system.“Our fast and accurate intraoral scanners are ideally suited for orthodontic cases. Now, thanks to their integration with the Orchestrate 3D system,

Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners accepted by Orchestrate 3D system

Planmeca is pleased to announce that scans from the Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners are accepted for use with the Orchestrate 3D system. Orchestrate 3D provides treatment planning software and 3D printing solutions that allow orthodontists to design and create clear aligners and other orthodontic appliances. The Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners can be used with the Orchestrate 3D system.  “Our fast and accurate intraoral scanners are ideally suited for orthodontic cases. Now, thanks to their integration with the Orchestrate 3D

Extended volume size for Planmeca ProMax® 3D Classic

The Planmeca ProMax® 3D Classic X-ray unit has been designed to obtain complete information on a patient’s anatomy in the minutest detail. This intelligent and multipurpose X-ray unit supports digital panoramic, cephalometric, and CBCT imaging as well as 3D photos and 3D model scans. Planmeca ProMax 3D Classic now also offers an extended volume diameter size which is optimal for full arch scans. The extended volume size increases the maximum diameter from Ø80x80 to up to Ø110x80 millimetres. This allows capturing a larger diagnostic area without increasing the effective patient dose as

Best Social Media Platforms for Your Practice

In our previous post, we discussed the benefits of social media to establish, promote and better “connect” a dental practice with their local community. For this next entry, we’ll delve deeper into the major forms of social media touching on their differentiators. You’ve decided to take the plunge further into social media, but you have questions. Which social media platform is best for my practice? How often do I post? What do I post? All good questions! Here are some brief “notes” to help provide you with some answers: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin or Instagram These platforms are

Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scans accepted by ClearCorrect

Planmeca is pleased to announce that the new Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner is accepted for use with the ClearCorrect clear aligner system, joining the Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanner.ClearCorrect is one of the leading manufacturers of clear aligners – discreet, custom-made plastic trays that gradually straighten teeth without metal wires or brackets. Both Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners can now be smoothly integrated into dental practices’ clear aligner workflow. After scanning the upper and lower arches in occlusion, doctors can instantly export

Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scans accepted by ClearCorrect

Planmeca is pleased to announce that the new Planmeca Emerald™  intraoral scanner is accepted for use with the ClearCorrect  clear aligner system, joining the Planmeca PlanScan®  intraoral scanner. ClearCorrect is one of the leading manufacturers of clear aligners – discreet, custom-made plastic trays that gradually straighten teeth without metal wires or brackets. Both Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca

Planmed Clarity™ 2D digital mammography system receives FDA approval

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an approval letter for the Planmed Clarity™ 2D full-field digital mammography system on December 28th, 2017. The Planmed Clarity 2D system is an elegant digital mammography system, which provides great image quality, optimal ergonomics, and excellent usability for breast cancer screenings. In addition to screening mammograms, the system supports diagnostic work-up examinations and biopsy procedures.According to Jan Moed, Managing Director of Planmed Oy, the FDA approval for the system is an important milestone for the Planmed

Let’s Be Social

In a typical workday, a doctor or office manager can become overloaded with patients or projects that devour their time. Carving out some space to plunge into the fast-moving current of social media can seem overwhelming. There are several areas you can use to not only promote your practice to the world but also to be viewed as an informational resource. For the contemporary dental practice, social media is a complement to other forms of marketing such as local advertising, direct mail and patient education brochures. Social media allows you to develop an online relationship with your

Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners now accepted by the ClearCaps clear aligner system

Planmeca is pleased to announce that the Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners are now accepted for use with the ClearCaps clear aligner system.ClearCaps manufactures clear aligners, a new concept for straightening teeth without metal and wires. The aligners are custom-made, clear plastic trays that gently shift the teeth into their desired position. The Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners can now be used with the ClearCaps system. After scanning the upper and lower arches in occlusion, the files can be instantly sent to ClearCaps. This can

Planmeca Emerald and Planmeca PlanScan intraoral scanners now accepted by the ClearCaps clear aligner system

Planmeca is pleased to announce that the Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners are now accepted for use with the ClearCaps clear aligner system. ClearCaps manufactures clear aligners, a new concept for straightening teeth without metal and wires. Clear aligners are custom-made, clear plastic trays that gently shift the teeth into their desired position. The Planmeca Emerald™ and Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral scanners can now be used with the ClearCaps system. After scanning the upper and lower arches in occlusion, the files can be instantly sent to ClearCaps. This

A harmonious spa experience – at a dental clinic

As you enter dentist Annika Korvo’s Excellence dental clinic in Sundsvall, Sweden, you are immediately greeted with a lovely scent and the sounds of calming music. Natural, soothing colours and wall curtains create a harmonious impression. You might just as well find yourself at a spa instead of a dental clinic. – I wanted the clinic’s decor to offer our patients a peaceful moment while they are waiting for their appointment. Here they can enjoy a little escape from all the stress of the outside world, says Annika Korvo. The clinic focuses on esthetic dentistry. It hosts a small photo

Implanting a new workflow

You may not know this interesting dental fact, but the most debilitating oral disorder in the world is edentulism - the state of being partially or without teeth*. Furthermore, 178 million people in the U.S. are missing at least one tooth, and more than 35 million Americans do not have any teeth**! These numbers are projected to grow in the next two decades and point out a growing need for dental implants. Its likely a large percentage of these Americans are seeking to replace lost teeth and to help them dentists require tools to improve implant placement outcome. A surgical Implant guide

Planmeca’s surgical implant guide improves work flow; increases doctor’s confidence

Ever since implants became an important option for patients seeking to replace lost teeth, dentists have searched for tools to help them improve their implant placement outcome. Implant guides are an excellent tool to help them meet this goal. The new Planmeca Romexis® Implant Guide module utilizes a 3D volume, STL data file and an implant module software to plan, design and fabricate a single piece implant guide in your practice, or send out that design to a lab for manufacture. “Our new implant workflow streamlines the process and helps reduce potential errors,” said Brett Hines,

Case report: Digital tools in planning and implementing aesthetic ceramic restorations – the SKYN concept

Clinical case report by Dr. Kirill Kostin Until recently, indirect dental restorations in the aesthetic area required a high degree of cooperation between dentists and dental labs. The planning process spanned several stages and entailed, therefore, several appointments for the patient. Yet, the final result was often significantly different from the original plan. Fortunately, new digital tools have since changed the nature of aesthetic treatments and enabled improved levels of care. The development of digital tools has greatly simplified planning and creating restorations in the

Is ULD (ultra low dose) the new PA?

While 3D dentistry as a concept is nothing new, the rapid increase in the application of various types of 3D reconstructions in dentistry is both remarkable and for some, even overwhelming. New advances such as Ultra Low Dose CBCT (ULD-3D) cause positive disruption in our thinking around how to properly apply these tools in the clinical setting. Ultra-low dose (ULD) technology is Planmeca’s proprietary protocol for minimizing the radiation exposure delivered by a CBCT scan. And while the reduced exposure is always a plus, what is the effect on the diagnostic quality of the scans? Glad

Planmeca CALM™ receives Innovation 2017 honorary mention

The dental industry Innovation award will once again be handed out at this month’s Finnish Dental Congress and Exhibition  in Helsinki, Finland. The award and accompanying honorary mentions are given to companies or associations which have developed a product, service or technology that has significantly improved treatment, patient safety or the working conditions of the dentist. The Planmeca CALM™ algorithm solves the challenge of movement artefacts in CBCT imaging The new Planmeca CALM™ algorithm has received the Innovation 2017

Planmeca expands its investment in E4D Technologies

Planmeca, the world’s largest privately owned dental technology and software company and equipment manufacturer, announced that it has expanded its investment in E4D Technologies, LLC, developer of the Planmeca FIT™ CAD/CAM system. Both Planmeca and Ivoclar Vivadent will increase their investment in E4D Technologies, making Planmeca and Ivoclar Vivadent equal equity partners in the company. In addition, Planmeca announced expansion opportunity of its CADCAM distribution network in the North American market. Planmeca’s deepened collaboration with E4D Technologies in developing state-of-

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