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business24 AEEDC Dubai 2014 Finnishdentaltechnologymanu- facturer Planmeca has recently made a significant equity invest- ment in the US-based high-tech medical device company E4D Tech- nologies. In this interview, vice- president at the Planmeca Group and acting CEO for E4D Technolo- gies Tuomas Lokki sheds light on this new venture. todayinternational:MrLokki,why did Planmeca choose to invest in E4DTechnologies? Tuomas Lokki: We believe in the tremendous possibilities and future growth of CAD/CAM dentistry. As dentistrywillbecompletelydigitalin the future, we believe it is vital to in- vest in the development of new and efficientpractices.E4Disalong-term leader in advancing modern CAD/ CAM dentistry, so we knew that join- ingforceswiththishigh-techmedical devicecompanywouldbeavaluable additiontoourownleadingexpertise in 3-D imaging and software solu- tions. Their special expertise and in- novative ideas provide a great foun- dation for future projects that will combine the know-how of both com- panies. What advantages will this invest- ment offer dental customers worldwide? The new partnership with E4D Technologies will enable us to offer our customers the most modern CAD/CAM innovations. Our product distribution in over 120 countries combined with the cutting-edge E4D innovationswillincreaseglobalprod- uct availability and take computer- aided dentistry to the next level. Our customers will also benefit from the innovative combination and seam- less integration of Planmeca’s and E4D’sproductsandservices. How will this improve the daily workflowatclinics? Onegreatadvantageistheintegra- tion of X-ray imaging and CAD/CAM into a single software platform, Plan- mecaRomexis.Forthefirsttime,cus- tomerswillhavetheoptionofonesoft- wareinterfaceforbothX-rayimaging andCAD/CAMwork.Allpatientdata isalsosavedinthesamedatabaseand itcanbesharedimmediatelyandeas- ily through the clinic’s network or with the Planmeca Romexis Cloud service. Furthermore, the restora- tionsdesignedintheCADmodulecan easilybecombinedwiththepatient’s 3-DX-rayimagesforimplantplanning purposes, for example. For the pa- tients, this means convenient same- daydentistry. Can you also tell us about the brand new intra-oral scanner that youlaunchedrecently? OurnewPlanmecaPlanScanintra- oral scanner is an ultra-fast, powder- free and open solution for 3-D digital impressions. Its advanced blue laser technology accurately captures hard and soft tissue of various translucen- cies, dental restorations, models and impressions.Itistheworld’sfirstden- tal unit-integrated intra-oral scanner andcanbeusedthroughalaptopasa standaloneversion.Togetherwithour Planmeca Romexis software, the sys- tem supports an ideal digital treat- mentworkflow. How will both Planmeca and E4D benefitfromthisinvestment? On the one hand, this investment strengthens Planmeca’s position in the fast-growing CAD/CAM business and Planmeca benefits from E4D’s cutting-edge solutions and long-term CAD/CAM expertise. On the other hand, Planmeca’s extensive distribu- tion network enables E4D Technolo- gies to grow globally and our leading dental imaging solutions will be a valuable addition to the E4D CAD/CAMplatform. Has this venture created any new needsforyourcompany? Definitely, as we need to provide extensive CAD/CAM training for our distributionandcustomernetworkin over 120 countries. Therefore, we have recently invested in new train- ing,warehouseandproductionfacili- tiesalongsideourHelsinkiheadquar- ters.Thesenew10,000sq.m.facilities willhelpusaddressthegrowingneed fortrainingandeducationinthisnew fieldofdentistry. We are thrilled to be able to take CAD/CAMtothenextlevel.Ourinno- vations will change the concept of same-daydentistrycompletelyandfa- cilitatetheworkflowofdentalprofes- sionalsworldwide. Thankyouverymuchforthein- terview. A billion smiles welcome the world of dentistry FDI 2014 · New Delhi · India Greater Noida (UP) Annual World Dental Congress 11-14 September 2014 www.fdi2014.org.in www.fdiworldental.org Visit us at booth 842 AD “Take CAD/CAM to the next level” Planmeca’s vice-president on the company’s strategic investment in E4DTechnologies