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cone beam international magazine of cone beam dentistry

46 I I meetings _ Amici di Brugg _The use of digital technology seems to be changing dentistry forever and nowhere has this been more obvious than in Italy in May, where numerous manufacturers from Italy and abroad showcased their latest devices and materials to thousands of dental professionals at this year’s Amici di Brugg dental show. BesidesHenrySchein’sConnectDentalpavilion, a booth dedicated entirely to the company’s com- bined portfolio for an all-out digital workflow and other services such as Sirona's Digital Dental Academy, a new application designed for Google Glass draw special attention from visitors. Spe- cifically designed to work on the head-mounted device, Dental Glass is intended to improve work- flow in dental practices by projecting information directly in the clinician’s field of view, similar to a pilot’s head-up display. This way, clinicians can remotely access patient records, among other data, display radiographic images, or manage appointmentsthroughvoicerecognitionsoftware or a touchpad located at the earpiece, according to the Italian developer Gerhò, a subsidiary of the Breitschmid group. The manufacturer said that the app will also allow the capture of photos and video in high-definition format through its built- in camera. cone beam2_2014 Rimini show confirms that thefutureofdentistryisdigital