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Planmeca Romexis® – privacy and security above all else

As cyber threats are increasing in volume and complexity, the importance of data privacy and security cannot be overstated. Keeping personal and patient data safe should be a top priority for all dental organisations and considered in all aspects of their operations. We have built security into our Planmeca Romexis® software since day one – making it easy for all users to follow responsible practices and meet tightening regulatory requirements. The processing and archiving of sensitive and high-value patient information places high demands on dental organisations. The unauthorised

Digital dentistry in marvellous Mauritius

Dr Patrice Yan Luk and Dr Ashvin Toofanny, two orthodontists from the beautiful island of Mauritius, are both longtime users of Planmeca solutions and have been among the pioneers in their country in adopting the latest dental technologies. Mauritian orthodontist Dr Patrice Yan Luk, like many of his compatriots, received his dental education in France through a scholarship program.“We do not have a faculty of dentistry in Mauritius, so most of my colleagues have studied abroad: in France, England, India, Germany, Australia, or Ukraine, to name a few. So we all returned to Mauritius

Dr Thant Zaw Soe brings premium dental treatments to Myanmar

Visiting a dental practice is not a routine for most inhabitants in Myanmar. On the contrary, dental professionals in the country must put a lot of effort in educating the general public on the importance of oral health. Dr Thant Zaw Soe is one of the dentists who has made it his mission to raise dental health awareness and offer premium dental treatments to locals in Yangon at one of the most modern dental practices in the country. Dr Thant Zaw Soe is the founder and owner of Dr Z Dental Care dental clinic, located in the largest city of Myanmar, Yangon. With two branch offices

Detect caries with Planmeca Cariosity® scanning tip for Planmeca Emerald® intraoral scanners

Planmeca Cariosity® scanning tip is a convenient tool for detecting dental caries using a Planmeca Emerald® or Planmeca Emerald® S intraoral scanner. The tip uses radiation-free transillumination technology for caries detection and has been approved as a diagnostic tool for dental examinations in extensive clinical trials. Planmeca Cariosity® scanning tip provides a radiation-free diagnostic tool for caries detection. Attached to a Planmeca Emerald®  or Planmeca Emerald® S 

“Technology won’t take away our expertise but will make our life easier”

Dr Andreas Tsagarakis, DDS, CDE, made a transition to digital dentistry some five years ago with the help of Planmeca equipment. After initially having some doubts, he is nowadays a strong advocate of the digital workflow. In fact, he believes digital dentistry has transformed his clinic. Dr Andreas Tsagarakis is a general practitioner managing his private practice in the beautiful island of Crete in Greece. Born in Crete and raised in Athens, Dr Tsagarakis graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Dental School in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1997. He then continued his

HeySmile brings a trailblazing vision to invisible orthodontics

Planmeca Group is ready to make a mark in invisible orthodontics. HeySmile is a brand-new all-digital clear aligner system, which can flexibly adapt to the widest range of treatments, workflows, and tools. It is a doctor-driven and completely open solution that integrates seamlessly into any dental clinic. HeySmile puts the dentist in charge of the aligner treatment. The digital HeySmile Studio platform allows making a complete diagnosis and treatment prescription with just a few easy clicks and accepts open 3D files from nearly any intraoral scanner or imaging device – free of

Lower doses are better for patients and make clinicians happy

Dr Gilad Wasserman is a Specialist in Oral Medicine at one of Israel’s most eminent hospitals. In his work, he encounters a variety of different kinds of cases and has found the Planmeca Viso® imaging unit to be beneficial when providing excellent and compassionate care. Dr Wasserman initially studied dentistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the recommendation of his neighbour. But he was also drawn to the medical field, so after graduating as a dentist he proceeded to complete a four-year oral medicine residency program. “I was always interested in the medical side

Planmeca Romexis® CAD/CAM module takes digital impressions to the next level

Planmeca is proud to introduce a completely new software module for Planmeca Romexis®, which makes working with digital impressions easier and faster than ever before. The Planmeca Romexis® CAD/CAM module streamlines the scan-and-send workflow for capturing, analysing and exporting digital impressions and offers new intraoral scanner users a smooth entry in the world of CAD/CAM dentistry. Planmeca Romexis® CAD/CAM software module has been designed to make capturing and working with digital impressions easier than ever. The module is part of the Planmeca Romexis® all-in-one

Father and daughter, mentor and trainee – two generations of dental expertise

French dental surgeon Dr Reys knows that dental professionals need to constantly upskill themselves in order to keep up with the pace of change. But in order to embrace new technologies, they must be able to master traditional skills first – and that’s precisely what he has encouraged his daughter Rebecca Reys who works alongside him to do. Dental surgeon Guillaume Reys opened his practice in Sélestat, France in 2002. Besides running his clinic, he teaches surgery to dental students at the Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Strasbourg. As the son of a professor of surgery,

3D printing changes everything

CAD/CAM. CBCT. Same-day implants. These are just some of the disruptive innovations that have revolutionised dentistry in the past few decades. In the 2020s, 3D printing is promising to be the next game changer. Dr Henriette Lerner should know. In March 2020, Dr Lerner acquired the Planmeca Creo® C5 3D printer for HL-Dentclinic & Academy, a dental clinic as well as academic teaching and research institution in Baden-Baden, Germany. Since then, she says the 3D printer has changed the entire dental workflow at the clinic. Dr Lerner is a general practitioner specialised in oral

Planmeca handpiece set by KaVo − innovative dental instruments for maximum work efficiency

The Planmeca handpiece set by KaVo is a new starter handpiece set for Planmeca dental units – designed by KaVo. The renowned dental manufacturer KaVo Dental joined Planmeca Group by company acquisition early this year. To celebrate the union of our two companies, we are happy to introduce a new starter handpiece set for Planmeca dental units − designed by KaVo. The Planmeca handpiece set by KaVo consists of a KaVo MULTIflex coupling, a turbine and a 1:1 contra-angle. KaVo instruments are renowned for their quality, durability, and ergonomic design − and are based on proven and

Planmeca Emerald® intraoral scanner data can now be used for producing SomnoDent® sleep apnea devices

Planmeca is happy to announce an easy workflow for ordering SomnoDent® oral appliances from SomnoMed using the Planmeca Emerald® intraoral scanners and the Planmeca Romexis® Cloud service. SomnoMed manufactures the world’s leading OAT (Open Airway Therapy) oral appliances for sleep apnea treatment under the SomnoDent® brand. By establishing a seamlessly integrated workflow for ordering SomnoDent oral appliances directly from the Planmeca Romexis® software, Planmeca extends the range of solutions available for Planmeca Emerald® users for sleep apnea treatments. The Planmeca

Planmeca technology helps bring dental treatments and education to Papua New Guinea

Did you know that seven Planmeca dental units are currently on the move in Oceania, enabling dental treatments in Papua New Guinea? Indeed, four Planmeca Compact™ i Classic units installed on a cruise vessel and three Planmeca Compact™ i3 units on a moving trailer help provide healthcare services and dental education in remote Oceanian areas, where healthcare infrastructure and resources are otherwise scarce. Getting a dental treatment is not a matter of course in Papua New Guinea. On the contrary, the lack of infrastructure makes delivering health care services quite challenging

Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ technology scientifically proven in several studies

Planmeca has earned a reputation as the leader in low dose CBCT imaging. The Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ protocol has been studied in several studies, one of which concluded that the technology reduces patient doses by up to 77% with no statistical reduction in image quality between the standard and ultra low dose protocols. A recently published sixth clinical study on Planmeca Ultra Low Dose confirmed the effectivess and quality of the technology once again. The Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology journal recently published a study that concluded that the

ClearChoice partners with Planmeca to bring enhanced digital imaging capabilities for more cohesive care to dental implant patients in the US

Planmeca’s innovative Planmeca Viso® G7 CBCT imaging unit will serve patients at more than 75 ClearChoice dental implant centers in the United States. For over 17 years, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers have provided innovative and quality dental implant care to patients across the United States. Each center focuses on the same mission: delivering patient-centric, best-in-class solutions and techniques that can improve the lives of those suffering from acute oral disease. Today, ClearChoice Management Services (CCMS), the administrative support team that serves the

“Clinics cannot survive unless they reinvent themselves”

Dr Didier Stephanus has a clinic in the city of Metz in northeastern France. He specialises in implantology and periodontology and has vast experience in performing invisible aligner treatments. We met with him to chat about all things dentistry − and here’s what we talked about! “I feel that not only is the dental profession changing, but clinics cannot survive unless they reinvent themselves,” Dr Stephanus says. “That is what we aim to do at our clinic in Metz. All our dentists specialise in different fields, and the idea is to offer our patients a complete treatment path with

Big gains, big smiles with Planmeca CAD/CAM

Though dental technology has made enormous strides in the 21st century, conventional techniques and technologies remain the mainstream in many markets. At the same time, some doctors are showing the way. One of them is Dr Kennedy Opiyo. Dr Kennedy Opiyo is the owner of the Lake Basin Dental and Orthodontics Center in Nairobi, Kenya, and a longtime CAD/CAM user in a country where the technology has yet to become commonplace. In his clinic, Dr Opiyo harnesses an all-digital CAD/CAM workflow, which includes the Planmeca Emerald™ S intraoral scanner, Planmeca PlanMill® 30 S milling

Application of CBCT in the diagnosis of a cracked tooth – by Professor Gary S.P. Cheung

In this article, Professor Gary S.P. Cheung, Clinical Professor in Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry in the University of Hong Kong, discusses the principles of CBCT imaging and the use of CBCT in the diagnosis of a cracked tooth. Radiography is an indispensable tool in any dental practice. Indeed, radiographic examination is invariably listed as one of the special investigation methods for nearly all oral and maxillofacial conditions. Conventional or film-based radiographic methods produce two-dimensional projections of the three-dimensional anatomical structures and

Planmeca Romexis® implant library installation packages now available for download at planmeca.com

We are happy to announce a great improvement to the Planmeca Romexis® implant library – the individual installation packages for each implant manufacturer can now be downloaded directly on the Planmeca website. The packages include installers for both Windows and macOS, and the installers are compatible with Romexis 5.0 or newer. From now on, a specific implant manufacturer’s implants, sleeves, etc. can be individually installed into the Planmeca Romexis® implant library, instead of having to install the full Romexis implant library which contains implants from over a hundred

First Planmeca Viso® G7 user in Singapore appreciates high-resolution images at optimal patient doses

Dr Chan Siew Luen, a Singaporean oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has been practicing dentistry for more than 30 years. Over the years, he has often been an early adopter of new technologies in dentistry. Therefore, it is only fitting that he was the first dentist in Singapore to acquire the next-gen CBCT imaging unit Planmeca Viso® G7, which was installed in July 2021. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr Chan Siew Luen has been working in his private practice at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre since 1994 with a focus on aesthetic and reconstructive jaw surgery. Mount Elizabeth

Career story: “If you’re interested in health tech, this is probably the best workplace in the industry”

To celebrate Planmeca’s 50th anniversary, we are releasing a series of career stories from our incredible employees. These stories introduce some of the experts behind our pioneering dental innovations and show a glimpse behind the scenes at Planmeca headquarters in Helsinki. In our last article of the series, Product Development Director Sakari Kettunen describes his road from an eager MSc student in the mid-00s to the top of Planmeca’s imaging software development in 2022. Who: Sakari Kettunen, M.Sc. (Tech.), Automation TechnologyProduct Development Director, Software, X-

Offering state-of-the-art imaging technology for every dental practice in Poland

Two entrepreneurs found out that many smaller dental practices in Poland are not able to invest in the latest digital imaging technology. To fight this so-called digital exclusion, they decided to establish a chain of full-service radiology centres with state-of-the-art imaging equipment. In three years, the owners have opened three easily accessible locations to which Polish dental practices can send their patients for all their imaging needs. Marcin Gielec and Marcin Szydlowski met at an MBA course for entrepreneurs in 2017 and immediately noticed they shared similar views on

Career story: “At Planmeca, I have space to learn, develop myself and do work with a purpose”

To celebrate Planmeca’s 50th anniversary, we are releasing a series of career stories from our incredible employees. These stories introduce some of the experts behind our pioneering dental innovations and show a glimpse behind the scenes at Planmeca headquarters in Helsinki. In this article, Biomechanical Designer Alexander Brink talks about what it means to work with life-changing health tech solutions. Who:Alexander Brink, M.Sc. (Tech.), Master of ArtsBiomechanical Designer, implant design and manufacturingPlanmeca Oy Alexander Brink works as a Biomechanical Designer

New printing materials available for Planmeca Creo® C5

New printing materials are now available for our Planmeca Creo® C5 dental 3D printer. The new resins include materials for printing customised impression trays, indirect bonding trays and gingiva masks for dental models. Our popular materials for printing dental models and aligner bases are now available as large 1 kg bottles, replacing the capsule packaging for both. 3D printing just got a little better. We are pleased to announce the availability of several new printing materials as well as new material bottles for our Planmeca Creo® C5 dental 3D printer. FotoDent® tray by

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