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Planmeca part of the CleverHealth Network innovation ecosystem

Digitalisation is drastically changing industries and health care is not an exception. There is a growing need and demand for innovative digital health solutions. This is the basis on which Finland’s new innovation ecosystem, CleverHealth Network, builds upon. The network is coordinated by the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), and it brings to together health technology know-how of companies such as Planmeca, healthcare professionals, and the precise healthcare data of HUS. Planmeca is one of the 14 companies of the CleverHealth Network in addition to HUS. The aim of the

Opening up dentistry with open architecture software

In an industry that is evolving and experiencing innovation as quickly as dentistry is, it’s vital that new technologies are compatible and synergistic to maintain and improve effective workflow and patient care. If new dental equipment can’t communicate digitally with current dental equipment then it can’t be easily connected to a network to process valuable data. This is “closed software architecture” and it prevents a user from taking advantage of new features for improving workflow, expansion of practice services and improved patient safety. Unfortunately, numerous dental equipment

Planmeca CALM™ algorithm for patient movement correction is “the real deal”

Our new Planmeca CALM™ algorithm for correcting patient movement in CBCT images is taking dentistry by storm. As the first end-user solution for movement artefact correction from a dental manufacturer, the feature has already been praised by dentists out in the field. Planmeca’s 3D Imaging Specialist Mikko Lilja recounts how the ground-breaking algorithm came to be and why he believes every dentist can benefit from it. “It all happened very naturally,” says Mikko Lilja as he describes the background to developing Planmeca CALM, the trailblazing iterative algorithm for correcting patient

Trade Shows Are Time Well Spent

The fall trade show season is upon us and tradeshows historically have been an important way to present a product or service to buyers, end users and the media. However, with the advent of social media, webinars, websites, and video conferencing the value of attending a show in-person are coming into question. Technology, as well as the financial commitment from both the exhibitors and attendees of a show, has had a huge impact on trade show attendance. So, why should you attend an industry trade show? Information, contacts, show specials and more information. Even in this day of instant

The Townies Come To Town!

Recently, we played host to a small, select number of dentists who are members of Dentaltown’s online forum. Referred to as “Townies” these dentists are highly engaged in the online message boards and are interested in new techniques and technologies to keep their practices at the forefront of dentistry. At Dentaltown events, Townies delve deeper into the companies they're visiting through seminars, presentations, hands-on tutorials and discussions about the research and development of new upcoming products and equipment. The Townies showcase their trip and experiences by sharing

Make any dental unit your own – personal settings with a flash of a card

Planmeca PlanID™ is our new sign-in system that allows users to conveniently access their personal settings on any dental unit with a flash of a contactless card. Customisation has quickly become a driving force for consumer products. Whether we’re talking about smartphones, cars, or something as simple as sneakers, users across the board have shown just how much they value the freedom to personalise either the appearance or usability of various products. As a recent example of this strong trend, last month Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed 

Dental Orchestration

In the previous Impressions blog, I discussed several equipment considerations I made when I was designing my practice. Now I would like to share my experience with two important pieces of software that work in conjunction with my equipment. Software Planmeca Romexis® open architecture software is one of the more user-friendly options available. Planmeca Romexis® networks their digital equipment together (and most equipment from other manufacturers), offering exceptional features, workflow improvements, and remote monitoring possibilities. Image correction It’s a simple equation:

Finland celebrates 100 years of independence

Finland is celebrating its 100th anniversary as an independent state all through 2017. Culminating in the Finland 100 centenary programme, the year has so far seen events, collaborations, projects, and innovations which have honoured the occasion and Finnish expertise. At Planmeca, the centennial has been marked by exciting new product releases, co-operations, donations, and events. Finland gained its independence on 6 December 1917 as the result of a collective and dedicated effort. Although hard times followed, the Finnish people were ultimately able to build the emerging nation with

Planmeca's fully digital implant workflow on display at EAO 2017 in Madrid

Planmeca will be at EAO 2017 in Madrid to present its solution for a fully digital open implant workflow. Our comprehensive product range allows users to do everything from scanning to designing and manufacturing with just one software platform. The newest addition to our integrated workflow is implant guide design – including a fully open STL export option for 3D printing. Planmeca's software-driven solution for implant dentistry is second to none, as it provides a kind of freedom and flexibility that other manufacturers cannot match. The Planmeca Romexis® platform allows users to

Digital Drivers In Your Practice

(In this week’s blog Dr. Jay Burton discusses digital dental technology) Technology is racing at a faster pace we see it everywhere: drones are available at any chain drugstore, driverless cars are coming, and CBCT imaging is rapidly becoming the industry’s new PA. Yet there are still dentists who have not made the switch from film to digital dentistry. Employing digital dentistry in a practice allows a doctor to see things clearer, provides a significant cost savings when compared to film-based radiography, and most importantly there are significant radiation dose reductions that can be

School Is In Session

(In this week’s blog Dr. Alex Touchstone discusses the advantage of continuing your education) Dentistry is a wonderfully complex profession. As such, we tend to have an innate curiosity to learn new methods for improving patient care. Learning new techniques is exciting and rewarding on many levels. I recently added up the number of CE hours I have scheduled for learning in the next 12 months and they total over 250. I greatly appreciate the valuable guidance, experiences, and teaching from the many mentors who have been central to my development. There will most likely be more added as

Kyöstilä and Nakao became Honorary Doctors of Medicine

Image: Noora Slotte / Studio P.S.V. A top hat and a sword might sound like a thing of the past, but in Finland they are still a sign of great recognition in the academic world. The doctoral hat and sword are given to everyone getting a doctorate as prestigious symbols. In the university, the doctor's hat symbolises freedom of science. The sword is luckily not used for fighting on a battlefield, but as a spiritual symbol for the noble task of defending the truth. Conferment of an honorary doctorate is the highest honour a university can give to a person. Heikki Kyöstilä awarded an

The Science Of Dentistry And Patient Care

(In this week’s blog Dr. Alex Touchstone discusses Ultra Low Dose CBCT technology) As healthcare professionals, we are bombarded by the challenges of juggling patients, running a practice, and our personal responsibilities. Many times we are loath to take on another product, machine, software package, or new training process requiring additional time and financial commitments. The science of dentistry is one of the elements that make our profession uniquely challenging and rewarding. As oral health care providers, we employ judgment, skills, and technology to reverse disease processes

Planmeca PlanScan most accurate sextant scanner in new study

A new study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry has established that Planmeca PlanScan® is the most precise intraoral scanner for sextant scanning – making it an ideal and proven choice for restorative dentistry. With intraoral scanning becoming increasingly prevalent in the world of dentistry, it is important to differentiate between the available options and evaluate their performance. In a new in vitro study on scanning accuracy published in the distinguished Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Planmeca PlanScan came out on top as the most precise scanner for sextant

Planmeca Announces "Impressions"

Welcome to the Planmeca blog, Impressions! Every form of communication has a start – and this is ours. We have undertaken this endeavor to provide a forum for information and support for the world of Planmeca. As such you’ll meet the engineers, designers, doctors and the “behind-the-scenes team” who energize Planmeca and our dental industry imaging systems and software. They are the “heartbeat” of all the advancements, patient care improvements and outreach we champion. In addition, you’ll read about interesting, dental industry related events and community interaction. We’ll also

Planmeca Romexis® FAQ – One software for all dental imaging needs

Planmeca Romexis®  is an advanced, easy-to-use software suite providing a rich set of tools to meet the imaging requirements set by any dental facility – from a small clinic to a large hospital. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the software. Q: Why is Planmeca Romexis® called an all-in-one software? A: Planmeca Romexis is called an all-in-one software solution because all types of data can be captured, viewed, and processed in the same software application. There is no need for several separate pieces of software as all data

“The comfort of the chair makes a real difference” – Planmeca dental units improve performance at Chilean clinic

Dr. Edgar Berg has been using Planmeca Compact™ i dental units at his private practice in Temuco, Chile, for over a year now. The experience has been a positive one and has provided Dr. Berg and his staff with instant benefits. See what he has to say! “We have two Planmeca Compact™ i Touch  dental units at our dental clinic and one Planmeca Compact™ i Classic . We have now had the units for over a year. They have improved

Planmeca honours Finnish and Serbian dental expertise in Belgrade

As Finland continues to celebrate 100 years of independence, Planmeca continues to spread the word on Finnish innovation around the world. In Belgrade, Planmeca recently honoured both Finnish technological expertise as well as Serbian dental professionals with a dentistry seminar in conjunction with the Finland 100 centenary year. While Finland celebrates the centennial of its independence, Planmeca continues to actively participate in the centenary activities all over the world. As part of the festivities, Planmeca teamed up with the Serbian dental supply company Plast-DENT in March to

W&H and Planmeca set for further expansion in India: Official opening of joint branch office in Bangalore

Since September 1[st] 2016 the two family-run businesses W&H and Planmeca have joined forces on the Indian dental market. A substantial component of the cooperation was the establishment of a joint branch office in Bangalore. On the 20[th] of April 2017 the new office was officially opened by W&H President Peter Malata and Planmeca President Heikki Kyöstilä.  With the new premises and a highly skilled team on-site the cooperation partners have taken recent steps in India to localise their support centre. “Our aim is to work for the good of the Indian dental community bringing good

Planmeca donates to University of Eastern Finland

Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca is participating in the Invest in a bright future (Tiedosta hyvä tulevaisuus) campaign of the University of Eastern Finland  by donating €100,000 to the study of medicine and pharmacy at the university. The University of Eastern Finland has a long history of collaboration with Planmeca in both educational solutions and research in the field of dentistry. “Quality education, research investments and cooperation between different parties are the cornerstones of technological expertise and development. We have collaborated

Easter case report: Revealing the secrets of a chocolate egg

In celebration of Easter Planmeca presents an in vitro study, which reveals the secrets of a chocolate surprise egg. Introduction The surprise toy inside an Easter egg is very important. Unfortunately finding out which surprise the egg in question holds inside of it, is very difficult without breaking the chocolate egg. Case report Planmeca ProMax® 3D Mid  CBCT unit was used to take a 3D image of the chocolate egg. The 3D image was taken with normal resolution (voxel size 200 µm), and Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ 

Planmeca Romexis® Implant Guide module completes a fully digital implant workflow

Planmeca Romexis® is the leading software platform for dentistry. It supports all types of dental imaging and offers an extensive range of tools for all specialities and specialists. Planmeca Romexis now also enables a fully digital implant workflow as the software allows users to design their own implant guides for the first time.Taking an implant plan to actual surgery is now easier than ever, as the Planmeca Romexis® software includes all the required steps for a fully digital implant workflow. All steps can be controlled and completed in the all-in-one Planmeca Romexis software, from

Planmeca and CephX Technologies LTD launch service for automatic cephalometric tracing and analysis

The Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has teamed up with CephX Technologies LTD to offer a new service for automatic cephalometric tracing and analysis. Utilising machine learning technology and artificial intelligence, the service has been designed to help the daily work of orthodontic practitioners around the world. It automatically delivers cephalometric tracing and analyses with a few clicks and in a matter of seconds when integrated into the Planmeca Romexis® dental imaging software.Planmeca and CephX Technologies LTD today announced the launch of an automatic

Planmeca announces new dental operating light

The Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has introduced a new dental operating light to expand its product portfolio. The Planmeca Solea™ dental operating light combines optimum visibility with complete adjustability.The Planmeca Solea™ operating light gives perfect visibility over the entire treatment area with adjustable brightness and colour temperature. The advanced LED technology and mirror optics of the light guarantee a large illumination field, which provides excellent visibility to every corner of the treatment area minimising the need to adjust the light head during

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