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exhibitors 25Chicago Midwinter Meeting — Feb. 21, 2014 Ad n Planmeca is introducing a full range of open CAD/CAM solutions for dentists and dental labs to complete its offering in industry-leading dental equipment and software. The dentist or lab can choose either the entire workflow solution or only certain parts, according to their needs. This is made possible with Planme- ca’s open interfaces between devices and software. From high-precision desktopmillingunitstosophisticated CAD software, this unique solution includes all necessary tools for open CAD/CAM dentistry. Integrated workflow for dentists Planmeca PlanScan™ is a digital impression scanner for ultra-fast, powder-free 3-D scanning. The scan- ner provides real-time digital impres- sions from one-tooth to full-arch scans. The open STL data output means the scanned data can be sent to any dental lab for CAD work. Planmeca PlanScan is the first dental unit-integrated impression scanner. Alternatively, it is available as a stan- dalone version and can be connected, e.g. to a laptop. Planmeca also offers dentists a new open CAD software suite for 3-D design. Planmeca PlanCAD™ Easy is integrated in the Planmeca Romexis® software and is for design- ing prosthetic works from individual inlays to bridges. The ready design can then be sent to Planmeca PlanMill™ 40, a new milling unit targeted for dentists and designed for glass ceramic and other material works. The four-axis milling unit is quick and accurate, according New open CAD/CAM solutions for dentists and dental laboratories Here in Chicago For more information on any of Planmeca’s products, stop by booth No. 3414. to the company. Integrated workflow for dental labs For dental laboratories, Planmeca offers Planmeca PlanScan™ Lab, a fast and maintenance-free desktop lab scanner for scanning plaster casts. The design phase is done in the open Planmeca PlanCAD™ Premium lab software, after which the ready design is sent to Planmeca Plan- Mill™ 50, a five-axis milling machine designed for dental labs. Alternatively, the laboratory can order milling services from Plan- meca’s CAD/CAM milling centre Pla- nEasyMill,™ which offers a wide range of materials and fast deliveries, according to the company. “Our CAD/CAM solutions are truly unique, as the system is completely open and flexible,” said Jukka Kan- erva, director of dental care units and CAD/CAM division at Planmeca Oy. “Dentists and laboratories can choose either the entire solution and benefit from the integrated workflow or just pick the necessary parts and send the open data to their partners. This is truly digital perfection.” 5 (Photo/Provided by Planmeca)