Withextensiveexperienceandexpert- ise in the field of non-precious dental materials,high product standards and a focus on customer-oriented service, GermanmanufacturerAdentateclives up to its motto,“Competence in den- tal”.Based in Cologne in Germany,the company specialises in the produc- tion and distribution of non-precious dental alloys on a cobalt–chromium andanickel–chromiumbase,aswellas CAD/CAMdiscsonacobalt–chromium andatitaniumbase. While Adentatec operates globally, it values short decision paths and personalcontact,andiscommittedto the quality associated with German- made products, Sales Director Julia Grabensee told Dental Tribune.“Only when our customers are satisfied are wesatisfiedtoo,”shesaid.Allmedical devices distributed by Adentatec are exclusivelyproducedinGermanyand are certified to the highest standards (CE marking and US Food and Drug Administration approval). The com- panyiscommittedtothestrictimple- mentation of the quality and process requirementsofDINENISO13485and DIN EN ISO 9001 in relation to the entiremanufacturingprocess.“Itisour firstprioritytoachieveaconsistently highlevelofquality.Furthermore,we strive for continuous product devel- opment and constant optimisation of production processes,” Grabensee remarked. Established in 1997, Adentatec ini- tially distributed sandblasting mate- rial and plaster to dental laboratories all over Germany. In 2003, the Ger- man company started production of high-quality dental alloys, for whichitimplementedaqualityman- agement system. As a manufacturer of medical products, Adentatec has always given priority to patient health, Grabensee emphasised. Its products undergo biocompatibility andcorrosionresistancetests,among others, and are manufactured from high-quality raw materials to ensure consistentquality. The company’s brand-name prod- ucts, such as System KN, System MG and System NE, have long been widely used by dental technicians. Its product range includes plaster, investment material and sandblast- ing material. In 2009, Adentatec ex- panded the range to CAD/CAM discs on a cobalt–chromium base (System NE-Blank and System Soft-Blank). Thehigh-qualitydiscsareavailablein different diameters and heights, and can be used for all open milling sys- tems. In 2012, the company’s CAD/ CAM disc on a titanium base, System Ti5-Blank(GradeIV),waslaunched. Over the last decade, Adentatec’s export business has increased stea- dily,resultinginmorethan20agents worldwide who represent the com- pany’sproductrangetoday.Targeting evenfurthergrowth,thedentalman- ufacturer is now aiming to enter the Scandinavian countries. “The Nordic marketisespeciallyinterestingforus. We would like to enlarge our network of dealers here intensively. Focusing in particular on our new products System Sin and System PEEK-Blank, we hope to spark the interest of new customers who are looking for high- qualityproductsatafairprice.” System Sin, the company’s new metal powder, was first introduced at this year’s International Dental Show in Cologne in March. The cobalt–chromium powder is used in theproductionofcrownsandbridges for ceramic veneering, as well as re- movabledentures,vialasersintering. Spherical powder components pro- vide good flow and sintering proper- ties and allow the fabrication of thin andhomogeneousframeworkstruc- tures. Furthermore, with its newest ad- dition, System PEEK-Blank, the com- pany has yet another product in store for 2015. The superlight, high- performance polymer will be avail- able in diameters of 98.3 mm and 99.5mm,withfourdifferentsizesand twoshades,whiteandtoothcoloured, fromwhichtochoose.Thematerialis mainly for use in the manufacture of removable dentures and is designed for high stability and ease, which are essentialforcomfortablewear. “What sets us apart are years of experience and expertise in the pro- duction of cobalt–chromium dental alloys,” said Grabensee. In order to build strong customer relationships and reach its key audience of dental professionals, Adentatec regards it as important to attend fairs and ex- hibitions around the globe. In 2016, the company will be present at IDEM Singapore, IDEX, DTS, AEEDC Dubai andVIDECHanoi,amongothers. The alloys from Adentatec are no longer an alternative to precious metals; they are high-quality dental materialsofferinganup-to-datetech- nologyforthenextgeneration,accord- ingtothecompany.AsGrabenseeputs it: “We invite all dental professionals to test our dental alloys without obli- gationsandseeforthemselves”. Visit Adentatec at Swedental in Gothen- burg at Booth B09:21. 07Dental Tribune Nordic Edition | 3/2015 BUSINESS Dental material for the next generation EnteringNordicmarkets,GermandentalmanufacturerAdentatecaimstowinovercustomerswithhighqualityatfairprices. “The Nordic market is especially interesting for us.” TheGermancompanyspecialisesintheproductionanddistributionofnon-preciousdentalalloysonacobalt–chromiumandanickel–chromiumbase(left),aswellasCAD/CAMdiscsonacobalt–chromiumandatitaniumbase. Adentatec’s brand-name products,such as System NE,have long been widely used by dental technicians. 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