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I industry news _ Planmeca _The Nordic Institute of Dental Education (NIDE)isajointventurefoundedbyPlanmecaandthe University of Turku. It has been a logical next step in Planmeca’scloseanddecades-longcollaborationwith the university world. Utilising the dental company’s technological innovations, as well as the University of Turku’s strong academic pedigree, NIDE offers contin- ued education courses to international dental profes- sionalslookingtostrengthentheirexpertise. Planmeca expanded its operations in the field of dental education last year by founding the Nordic Institute of Dental Education together with the Uni- versityofTurku.NIDEhasstartedoffstrongbyalready organising five courses in 2015—with several more lined up for 2016. NIDE’s courses are an intriguing blend of theoret- icalandpracticalperspectives,complementedbyfun 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 costal city of Turku. All courses are taught in English by leading experts in their fields. _3-D courses for users of different levels TheNordicInstituteofDentalEducationoffersa 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. The most popular NIDE course so far has been ‘3-Dimaginganddiagnostics’—anentry-levelcourse, which continues to raise interest among dentists from all around the world. The two-day course offers detailed information on CBCT usage in digital den- tistry and deals with a wide range of questions, such as effective patient doses, image analyses, and anatomic considerations. The course also incorpo- rates a hands-on approach to learning, featuring ex- ample cases that have been handpicked by lecturers. The course’s Belgian lecturers, Dr Bart Vanden- berghe and Dr Livia Corpas, are both known for their The Nordic Institute of Dental Education Sharing CBCT expertise with dental professionals from around the world 38 I cone beam4_2015

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