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Planmeca finds the human connection in Morocco

Planmeca equipment is a common feature of the modern Moroccan dental practice. Yet despite being constantly at the forefront of dental technology, the company has never lost the human touch. “I have a lot of respect for that,” says Dr. Anass Benkirane. In a modern Moroccan dental office, Planmeca devices are a common sight. Since entering the dental market in Morocco, Planmeca has rapidly grown to become a leader in the country – and a byword for excellence in dental manufacturing. But what makes the company’s products such a success in the region? “It’s the people,” says Dr. Anass

Hollywood smiles with Planmeca devices

Dental hygienist Heini Kauppi has been working for the Medident dental clinic, located in the centre of Helsinki, for 13 years. The clinic, specialised in aesthetic dentistry, orthodontics and dental implantology, is equipped with a vast array of Planmeca solutions, ranging from intraoral scanners and dental care units to imaging devices and software.  ”At Medident, you get to work with big and interesting cases. Creating those Hollywood smiles, that’s what we do,” says dental hygienist Heini Kauppi. ”I’m also in charge of our clinic’s dental supply selection, so my job is really

Planmeca provides imaging equipment and software to mobile charitable dental clinics

The maintenance of good oral health is crucial for maintaining overall well-being and quality of life. In the United States, the Mission of Mercy mobile dental clinics bring dental care to underserved patients. The charitable clinics provide dental treatment to people with limited resources or access to dental services throughout the country. Planmeca has supported the Missions of Mercy for almost 10 years, providing the clinics with dental imaging units and Planmeca Romexis® software for enhanced diagnostics. In the United States, Planmeca participates in approximately 25 missions annually.

Digital dentistry in the City of a Hundred Spires

Digital dentistry is quickly taking over in the Czech Republic and Lukáš Kocman’s two clinics in country’s beautiful capital city of Prague have been at the forefront of this ongoing evolution. Kocman has chosen Planmeca equipment so that his clinics can provide the best possible care for patients. Lukáš Kocman has been a part of the dental industry for ten years. He currently owns and manages two clinics in Prague and is looking to expand to another location. Mr. Kocman’s clinics use a wide range of Planmeca equipment – from dental to imaging units and also CAD/CAM equipment. “We

800 users, 1.3 million patients, 30 million images – one Planmeca Romexis® database

As the volumes of digital patient data increase in dentistry, so does the need for intelligent digital solutions for image handling and archiving. Planmeca’s uniquely comprehensive Planmeca Romexis® software platform can flexibly adapt to the imaging and diagnostic needs of clinics of any size – as evidenced by two textbook examples from Sweden. Dental care generates enormous amounts of patient data both over time and across multiple locations. A case in point is the public health care district of the Stockholm County Council in Sweden, one of the largest health care providers in Europe

In dentistry, image is everything

Your X-ray unit is arguably the most important tool in your dental practice. But how do you achieve a great diagnostic image? If you ask Planmeca’s Product Development Manager Mikko Lilja, it’s a combination of three Cs: contrast, crispness, and correcting artefacts. You can’t treat what you can’t diagnose. You can’t diagnose what you can’t see. That’s why the most important diagnostic tool in your office is, arguably, your dental X-ray unit. Both imaging technology and software are making daily strides to reduce doses on the one hand and improve image quality on the other. However,

Digital dentistry has revolutionised dental surgery

Dr. Zach Evans is a periodontist and Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. After starting out performing dental surgery free-hand, he switched to surgical guides and has not looked back. Dr. Evans now uses the Planmeca Romexis® 3D Implant Guide software daily and says he could not live without it. Dr. Zach Evans is a well-respected periodontist and an internationally renowned lecturer, who discovered his passion for dentistry while he was working towards his PhD in Biomedical Science. He realised that in order to become successful he needed and wanted

Dr Omar Hamid is looking forward to the future in digital dentistry

Dr Omar Hamid is a second-generation dentist and engineer from Austria. He focuses on all aspects of digital dentistry and CAD/CAM by combining his engineering background to the digital advances in dental medicine. Dr Hamid is thrilled about how fast digital solutions have developed in the past years and is eager to see what the future of digital dentistry holds. As a dentist with an engineering background, the shift towards digital dentistry and combining the knowledge of conventional dentistry with digital dentistry has become naturally for Dr Omar Hamid. He is especially fascinated by

“It’s a pleasure to work with Planmeca solutions”

A safe and modern clinic is a priority for Dr. Zoran Vlahovic, who runs a dental practice in Montenegro. To achieve this goal, he has equipped his clinic with Planmeca dental chairs and CBCT units, and involves his patients in the treatment planning using Planmeca Romexis®. Next, Dr. Vlahovic plans to expand the services of his clinic to intraoral scanning and 3D printing. Dr. Zoran Vlahovic runs a dental surgery and implantology practice, V Dental Centar, in Podgorica, Montenegro. His clinic is currently equipped with a Planmeca ProMax® 3D Classic unit and four Planmeca Chair™ dental

The future of dentistry will be driven by data

Digital dentistry has been talked about as the “future” of the industry for nearly two decades. But as digital dental technology gradually goes from ‘new’ to ‘normal’ in the dental clinic, where is dentistry heading next? The answer is likely to be found in one small, four-letter word – data. Digital dentistry has been the oft-quoted “future of dentistry” for well more than a decade – and with good reason. Between then and now, new digital technologies have enabled same-day restorations of patient smiles,simplified workflows and patient communication, and, indeed, transformed diagnostic

“Digital dentistry is our passion”

Dr. Fernando Sánchez and his wife, Dr. Amaia Bilbao, founded the Dental Dávila dental clinic in the Spanish town of Santander over 15 years ago. Over time, it has grown from a small clinic into a dental centre with several dentists working in different specialties. The Dental Dávila clinic has always kept up with the latest advances in dentistry. “We were among the first in our community to purchase a CBCT unit and an intraoral scanner. Digital dentistry is our passion,” Sánchez says. Planmeca has been the clinic’s choice since day one. When looking for an equipment provider, Sánchez

The best dental devices are created in collaboration

At the Pihlajalinna Stockmann dental clinic in Helsinki, patients are viewed and treated as individuals. The clinic’s mission is to provide dental care that covers the patient’s entire life cycle and to offer customised services that take into consideration the unique characteristics of each stage of life. Planmeca’s digital solutions – from dental care to imaging units – have been chosen as the clinic’s working tools. ”We view our patients as individuals and oral health as just one component of overall health,” explains Karri Åberg, Chief Dentist of the Pihlajalinna dental clinic chain

Easter case report: Avoiding Easter frustrations with Planmeca Creo™ C5

In celebration of Easter, Planmeca presents a case study with a state-of-the-art solution for potentially empty chocolate surprise eggs. Introduction Last year, our Easter case report  revealed that it might be useful to scan Easter eggs with a CBCT imaging unit to prevent unwanted Easter frustrations. This year, the study group wanted to address the problem where the Easter egg is – against all promises – empty, and decided to search for other

New President Ed McDonough has brought extensive experience to Planmeca USA

Ed McDonough is no stranger to the dental industry, as he already has a great career behind him – one covering several decades and companies in the field. Recently McDonough brought his talents to Planmeca USA and is now looking to lead the company to the next level in the United States. Your background in the dental field is very interesting and spans several decades. Could you tell us about it? “Indeed, I’ve been in the dental business for quite a long time now. My father was the original founder of a company called Gendex Corporation, which was founded in 1983 when he and some of

Professor Bornstein advocates using low dose CBCT imaging protocols

Dr. Michael Bornstein is a Clinical Professor in Oral Maxillofacial Radiology and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Hong Kong. He has followed the ongoing evolution of low dose CBCT imaging closely, encourages all clinicians to increase their use of dose limitation measures, and states that patient doses will only continue to get lower going forward. Dr. Bornstein is one of the leading CBCT imaging experts in the dental community. He was also one of the speakers at Planmeca’s stand at IDS 2019 in Cologne, Germany, with a presentation entitled Low dose CBCT

3Dent dental clinic in Moscow believes in design, innovation and digital dentistry

The 3Dent dental clinic in Moscow is thoroughly equipped with the most innovative digital technology available. From CAD/CAM to CBCT imaging, the clinic has chosen the very latest solutions Planmeca has to offer. “Our clinic strives to be completely digital, just as our name suggests,” explains CEO Alexander Nazarenko when presenting his clinic 3Dent, the International Center of Digital Aesthetic Dentistry based in Moscow. “3D technology is utilised throughout the treatment process, right from the diagnostics stage.” Before founding 3Dent some 1.5 years ago, Nazarenko, who is

Planmeca brought sensational line-up of groundbreaking new products to IDS 2019

With another spectacular IDS behind us, it’s time to look back at Planmeca’s outstanding show and presence at the leading international trade fair in the dental industry. At this year’s event, Planmeca was thrilled to present a sensational line-up of trailblazing new products which both expand and complement our range of advanced digital dental equipment. Leading the way was our lightning-fast new intraoral scanner Planmeca Emerald™ S. Continuing the legacy of its predecessor Planmeca Emerald™, Planmeca Emerald S combines high speed with high precision to provide easy, accurate and even

Planmeca introduces a dental unit integrated water treatment system that uses no added chemicals

Planmeca is proud to introduce the world’s first dental unit integrated water treatment system that uses electro-chemical activation (ECA) technology. The system produces clean and soft water for the dental unit without any added chemicals or extra equipment. The Planmeca ActiveAqua™ water treatment system purifies the water entering the dental unit without added chemicals, guaranteeing a safe treatment environment for both the dental team and patients. The system also includes an integrated water softener and particle filters to prevent limescale formation and to remove particles that

New Planmeca ProScanner® 2.0 imaging plate scanner

The new Planmeca ProScanner® 2.0 imaging plate scanner is a high-quality option for fast and dependable intraoral imaging. With intelligent design details and outstanding durability, the scanner supports everyday tasks at a dental clinic – providing reliability that is hard to match. Planmeca ProScanner® 2.0 has been designed to be a seamless part of a dental clinic’s intraoral imaging workflow. It is a true workhorse imaging plate scanner that is maintenance-free and extremely durable. The compact scanner fits into any room, helping all clinics prevent downtime and ensure maximum

Planmeca Viso™ product line of next-gen CBCT imaging units expands

Planmeca has introduced a new member to its growing Planmeca Viso™ product family of next generation imaging units. Combining innovative patient positioning, fantastic usability and outstanding image quality, the new Planmeca Viso™ G5 provides a cutting-edge CBCT imaging experience. From 2D imaging to the most demanding requirements for maxillofacial diagnostics, the new Planmeca Viso™ G5 CBCT unit offers outstanding features for all users and purposes. It is an ideal addition to the Planmeca Viso™ family and perfectly complements the full skull imaging unit Planmeca Viso™ G7, which was

Planmeca and Navigate Surgical Technologies join forces to launch innovative solutions for dental implant surgery

Dental manufacturer Planmeca and Navigate Surgical Technologies (NST), a provider of real-time surgical navigation solutions, are pleased to announce their cooperation. This partnership aims to provide dental implant surgeons with technological innovations that will deliver enhanced patient outcomes through improved accuracy and precision, as well as through simplified digital workflows. Dynamic surgical navigation combines all the benefits of free-hand guided surgery and CBCT diagnostics with optical tracking technology that allows 4K cameras to track in real time the position of the

Planmeca’s new dental operating light with integrated 4K cameras provides exceptional possibilities for communication, consultation and documentation

Planmeca is introducing a new operating light with two fully integrated 4K cameras, stereo microphones and computerised image processing technology. The Planmeca Solanna™ Vision intelligent light combines superior lighting features and complete adjustability with stereoscopic 3D vision. Planmeca Solanna™ Vision is not only a state-of-the-art operating light, but also an advanced data centre offering exceptional possibilities for dental professionals. The integrated cameras can be used to record treatment sessions in 4K resolution with high dynamic range (HDR) technology. This can be used

Planmeca the first dental manufacturer to offer a comprehensive IoT solution for large clinics and clinic chains

In order to manage a large dental clinic or a clinic chain as effectively as possible, a lot of data and the right tools to access and analyse that data are needed. Planmeca’s intelligent IoT solution is based on unique device connectivity, providing dental chains with everything they need for successful clinical, management and business intelligence processes. Planmeca is the first manufacturer in dentistry to offer a comprehensive IoT solution for large clinics and clinic chains. All Planmeca devices – dental care units, imaging units and CAD/CAM devices – can be connected to the

Planmeca Romexis® Dental PACS combines treatment planning and archiving of all images – also 3rd party data – in one database

Planmeca is pleased to introduce Planmeca Romexis® Dental PACS, the first software platform to allow image archiving, viewing and treatment planning in a single software. Romexis Dental PACS can also store images from 3rd party devices, which makes it a complete all-in-one solution for various types of customers. As the first dental PACS to offer archiving and treatment planning in the same software, Planmeca Romexis® Dental PACS has been designed specifically for the needs of dental group practices, hospitals and universities. Unlike other image archiving and communication systems,

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