CAD/CAM - international magazine of digital dentistry

40 I I industry report _ 3Shape _Lessthanadecadeafteritsfound- ing, 3Shape has become one of the most successful providers of digital dentistrysolutions.Thecompanybased in Copenhagen in Denmark aims to build a powerful workforce to provide themarket’sbestproducts,supportand services. today international had the opportunitytospeakwithTaisClausen, chieftechnologyofficerandco-founder, aboutthedevelopmentofthecompany and new solutions for laboratories and dentists being presented at the Inter- national Dental Show. _DTI: The growth of the company is attested to by 3Shape’s booth, which is bigger than the one at the last IDS two years ago. Which new products is 3Shape presenting at the exhibi- tion, and what makes these products unique? Tais Clausen: Two years ago, at IDS 2011, with the then brand-new TRIOS impression-taking so- lution, new laboratory scanners, feature-packed CAD software, and revolutionary digital workflows, weattractedmanyvisitorstoourbooth.Sincethen, we have not rested on our laurels, and it has been a very busy and exciting time for our developers. This year, 3Shape is showcasing a completely new dental scanner for laboratories that captures tex- tures in colours and boosts productivity with a new and fast multi-die scanning solution. Advanced technologies make this scanner extremely fast and accurate and a great solution for high-production laboratories working with all types of indications, including advanced restorations. We are offering live demos of 3Shape’s recently released Dental System 2013 and giving visitors a sneak peek at the next major software release: Dental System 2014. Our new brochure on some of the planned features ofthe2014versionisalsoavailable.Therehavebeen many new improvements to TRIOS too, and we can certainly promise dentists much to look forward to. TRIOS technology has been boosted with greater speed and more functionalities through software updates, and the solution now comes with various flexible hardware configurations. 3Shape will be unveiling its newest innovations and we will be sharing some stunning product secrets saved exclusively for IDS 2013. _IDS is the ideal platform for reaching dentists from all over the world. Are there any additional 3Shapepresentationsplannedfortheexhibition? Yes, we have set up an extensive programme of free public lectures on digital dentistry and 3Shape solutions. Topics such as CAD workflows, new digital service options, and industry trends will be covered. Prominent speakers include both 3Shape colleagues and other recognised dental industry experts. The lectures will be held at our stand. _Canyougiveusabriefoutlookonthedirections for future development in the industry and at 3Shape? We foresee continued development by the ma- terial manufacturers to capitalise even more on the advantages of digital dentistry, along with soft- ware integration of different image technologies, design and production processes, new labora- tory–dentist service tools, communication, train- ing, and enhanced information sharing. We aim to develop new CAD/CAM technologies that will help digital production of restorations become better, faster and more consistent. We will continue to focus our efforts on creating tools that will allow both laboratories and dentists to prosper. Thankyouforthisinterview._ CAD/CAM 2_2013 Tais Clausen. (Photo courtesy of 3Shape) “Innovation is in our corporate DNA” An interview with 3Shape chief technology officer Tais Clausen “We aim to develop new CAD/CAM technologies...”