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I manufacturer news 38 I implants1_2014 Planmeca, the Finnish dental equipment manu- facturers, have developed the Ultra-Low Dose Mode. Thelowesteffectiveradiationleveltowhichapa- tient is exposed is just 14.4 µSv for a 3-D image oftheentireskull.AllPlanmecaProMax3-Dunits enableCBCTimagingwithalowerradiationdose than conventional 2-D panorama X-ray technol- ogy. The cutting-edge Ultra-Low Dose protocol is based on Planmeca’s own intelligent 3-D algo- rithm, providing detailed anatomic information despite the minimal radiation level. “WemeasuretheradiationdosageoftheProMax units according to the effective dose measure- mentprotocoldescribedbyLudlowetal.1 Theef- fectivedoseiscalculatedinaccordancewiththe revised guidelines issued by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP 103)”,2 explains Juha Koivisto, a physicist em- ployed in Planmeca’s Research & Development department. The Ultra-Low Dose Mode is of invaluable assis- tance in pre-operative planning, monitoring the treatment and locating impacted or displaced teeth. In addition to facilitating the definition of facial asymmetry and cephalometric reference points,it even supports informative sinus imag- ing or the measuring of the respiratory tract in diagnostics. All Planmeca ProMax X-ray units provide a wide range of pre-programmed,easily adjustable im- agingmodalitiesforallvolumesizeswhileeffec- tively eliminating interference and artefacts like shadows and flickering lines from the CBCT im- ages.2 1 Ludlow JB, Brooks SL, Davies-Ludlow LE, Howerton B. Dosimetry of 3 CBCT units for oral and maxillofacial radiology. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2006; 35:219–26. 2 International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). Recom- mendations of the ICRP. ICRP Publication 103. Ann ICRP 2008; 37:2–4. Planmeca Vertriebs GmbH Walther-Rathenau-Str. 59 33602 Bielefeld, Germany www.planmeca.com Planmeca Less is more: Planmeca has the Ultra-Low Dose Mode DENTSPLY Implants designs and produces patient-spe- cificabutmentsandimplantsuprastructures.Theseorigi- nal CAD/CAM restorations are compatible with all major implantsystemswhileofferingperfectfittoeachpatient’s oralanatomy.Quality,priceaswellaspromptdeliverysave time and resources. Dr.James G.Hannoosh,who was in- volved in the development of the ATLANTIS™ abutment conceptfromdayone,isconvincedofthesystemsadvan- tages: “The patient-specific implant prostheses offer a higheconomicbenefitwhilstatthesametimeachievinga very high level of patient satisfaction, both reasons why today, AT- LANTIS™ acts as market leader with more than one million abutments sold.” ATLANTIS™ abut- ments are available for both cement-re- tained and single- tooth screw-retained restorationsforallmajorim- plant systems. Using the patentedVAD™software(VirtualAbut- ment Design),the patient-specific CAD/CAM-abutment is designedbasedonthefinaltoothshape. DENTSPLY Implants Steinzeugstraße 50 68229 Mannheim, Germany www.dentsplyimplants.com DENTSPLY Implants Patient-specific implant treatment From 26 to 28 June 2014, the 5th International CAMLOG Congress will be held in Valencia under themotto“TheEverEvolvingWorldofImplantDen- tistry”. Renowned experts from Europe, Asia and America will be presenting current results from their research and clinical experience. In eight workshops, experienced specialists will convey the latest technologies and treatment methods. Several hundred dentists and dental surgeons have already registered. Since the first congress in 2006 and the founding of the CAMLOG Foundation, the international CAMLOG Congresses have established them- selvesasthemostimportantcommunicationsand further education event in implant dentistry. Top- level speakers, practice-oriented workshops and an attractive location for the event highlight the 5th CAMLOG Congress: the international elite of dentalsurgeonsanddentalimplantologistsmakes the spectacular Palau de les Arts in Valencia its meeting place.The established scientific commit- tee of the CAMLOG Foundation, chaired by Prof. Mariano Sanz and Prof. Fernando Guerra, is re- sponsible for the program. The surgical and prosthetic concepts and treat- ment guidelines, which are presented in two ses- sions,are based on the CAMLOG Foundation Con- sensus, which was prepared over several meet- ings by experts from up to 18 countries. CAMLOG Foundation Margarethenstrasse 38, 4053 Basel, Switzerland www.camlogfoundation.org CAMLOG Register now for the 5th International CAMLOG Congress in Valencia