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By Hereaus Kulzer Staff n Heraeus Kulzer, a leader in dental esthetics, last year launched the Pala Digital Denture System, and you can see live patient demonstrations at the booth, No. 2000, today and Friday. The system’s advanced technol- ogy delivers time savings and digital precision to benefit dental practices, their dental laboratories and their patients, according to the company. The Pala Digital Denture system technology uses computer-aided designand3-Dsoftwaretomodelden- tures for an excellent fit with great esthetics that practices can deliver to their patients two times faster than conventional systems, the company asserts. More importantly, according to the company, despite the significant time savings, there is no compromise in either comfort or esthetics; the end- result is a high-quality, well-polished appliance that delivers a precise fit. The Pala Digital Denture system allows the dentist to capture the final impression, bite, vertical dimension andcentricrelationinasingle-patient visit, compared to three visits with conventional systems. Once the lab receives the impres- sion, it is scanned and forwarded to Heraeus Kulzer, which creates 3-D renderings and crafts the final den- ture. The lab examines the denture and sends it to the dentist, who places it with the patient. “Reducingchairtimeiswhatit’sall about — for both my practice and my patients — and the Pala Digital Den- tureSystemcertainlydeliversonthat count,” said David Little, DDS, of San Antonio, Texas. “It also delivers the accuracy and predictability that only CAD/CAM technology can provide, plus I love having the ability to make a replica of the denture using the digital record. On top of all that, you cantakeadvantageofthisimpressive technology without having to invest in a new piece of equipment.” “The entire process from start to finish takes about 10 days and can involve as few as two patient visits, which is something that both patients and their practices greatly appreci- ate,” said Lesley Melvin of Heraeus Kulzer. “Importantly, dentists tell us that their patients are extremely pleased with both the look and fit of their Pala Digital Dentures.” Another advantage of the Pala Digital Denture process is that its 3-D renderings serve as a permanent dig- ital record, which makes it quick and easy to create duplicate dentures and with no chair time involved. The combination of dramatic time savings, digital precision and the life-like esthetics of Pala denture teeth makes the Pala Digital Denture Systemanexcitingupgradefordental practices, laboratories and patients alike, according to the company. About Heraeus Kulzer Heraeus Kulzer GmbH is one of the world’s leading dental companies with its headquarters in Hanau, Ger- many. The company supplies den- tists and dental technicians with an extensive product range, covering cosmetic dentistry, tooth preserva- tion, prosthetics, periodontology and digital dentistry. More than 1,400 employees at 25 locations worldwide are driven by their expertise and passion for the dental market and embody what the nameHeraeusKulzerstandsfor:serv- ice, quality and innovation. In 2013, Heraeus Kulzer’s product turnover exceeded $400 million. Heraeus Kulzer has been part of the Japanese Mitsui Chemicals Group since July 2013. Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (MCI) is based in Tokyo and has 135 affiliates with more than 14,200 employeesin27countriesworldwide. exhibitors32 Chicago Midwinter — February 25, 2016 Pala Digital Denture System combines time savings with digital precision Ad Here in Chicago See live patient demonstrations of the Pala Digital Denture System today and Friday at the Heraeus Kulzer booth, No. 2000.