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I industry news _ Planmeca _TheNordicInstituteofDentalEducation(NIDE) is a joint venture founded by Planmeca and the University of Turku. It has been a logical next step in Planmeca’scloseanddecades-longcollaborationwith theuniversityworld.Utilisingthedentalcompany’s technological innovations, as well as the University ofTurku’sstrongacademicpedigree,NIDEofferscon- tinued education courses to international dental professionals looking to strengthen their expertise. Planmeca expanded its operations in the field of dental education last year by founding the Nordic Institute of Dental Education together with the University of Turku. NIDE has started off strong by already organising five courses in 2015—with several more lined up for 2016. NIDE’s courses are an intriguing blend of theo- retical and practical perspectives, complemented by fun activities outside the classroom. Most of the courses are held in Finland’s beautiful capital, Helsinki, with some of them also taking place in the coastal city of Turku. All courses are taught in English by leading experts in their fields. _Ensuring an optimal balance The Nordic Institute of Dental Education offers a wide range of academically accredited courses. In particular, NIDE specialises in 3-D and CAD/CAM education, but its courses also cover several other essential topics, such as aesthetic, restorative and adhesive dentistry. As dental professionals are becoming increas- ingly aware of the benefits of CAD/CAM, there is more demand than ever for high-quality con- tinuing education surrounding the technology. What differentiates the Nordic Institute of Dental Education from traditional training providers is the balance of academic, clinical and practical The Nordic Institute of Dental Education’s upcoming courses. The Nordic Institute of Dental Education Sharing CAD/CAM expertise with dental professionals from around the world 46 I CAD/CAM 4_2015 NIDECAD/CAMcourses Dates Fundamentals Anaccessibleentrypointintothe 17–19February2016 ofCAD/CAM worldofCAD/CAM,thecourseinvites 6–8June2016 participantstolearnthebasicprinciples 5–7October2016 ofthetreatmentmethodofthefuture. BeyondthebasicsofCAD/CAM Recommendedforuserswithprevious 10–11March2016 CAD/CAMexperience,thisintermediate 9–10June2016 coursecoversCAD/CAMtechniques forcreatingmultiplerestorations— furtherincreasingclinicalproficiency. CAD/CAMsummerschool AnintensivepackagecombiningNIDE’sbasic 6–10June2016 andintermediateCAD/CAMcourses (‘FundamentalsofCAD/CAM’and ‘BeyondthebasicsofCAD/CAM’).Inaddition tolearning,participantswillalsogetachance toexperienceFinland’slongsummerdays. AdvancedCAD/CAM Designedformoreexperiencedusersaiming Tobeannouncedsoon tohonetheircraft,thisadvancedcoursewillhelp developadeeperunderstandingofCAD/CAM. CAD0415_46-47_Planmeca 06.11.15 12:04 Seite 1 CAD0415_46-47_Planmeca 06.11.1512:04 Seite 1