Dental Tribune Asia Pacific No. 6, 2016

05 Dental Tribune Asia Pacific Edition | 6/2016 BUSINESS “We are working hard on targeting new markets” An interview with Oliver Klein, BEGO Implant Systems Dental implantology is in a con- stant state of change. New im- plants, surgical protocols and in- novative materials present dental professionals with the challenge of identifying technically reliable and high-quality solutions. For the past 25 years, German dental com- pany BEGO has been well known for its implant systems. Dental Tribune spoke with Oliver Klein, Director of International Sales and Business Development at BEGO Im- plant Systems, about the compa- ny’s implant solutions and its next steps into Asia. Dental Tribune: Your BEGO Semados RS/RSX 3.0 implants have been avail- able for over a year now. Intended for the restoration of incisors, they use an advanced connector design to ensure optimal stability. This technology is being used by an in- creasing number of international dental implant manufacturers. What distinguishes RS/RSX 3.0 from com- peting solutions? Oliver Klein: The main advan- tage of the RS/RSX 3.0 is the true diameter of 3 mm. This implant line is mainly indicated for nar- row anterior gaps. In addition, the user can select between two dif- ferent implant types: a machined collar and a rough collar for so- lutions in the aesthetic zone. The dentist can choose the most suitable solution for all prosthetic indications from a wide range of abutments. Could you please elaborate on the Semados range of solutions? What different types of implants and prostheses does BEGO offer? The BEGO Semados implant family consists of several implant lines for different indications. The well-known S-Line, launched 25 years ago, is the global top seller. Owing to its straight im- plant shape and the simple surgi- cal procedure, this implant sys- tem became a reliable brand on the market. The tapered, self- condensing RI- and Mini-Line im- plants are mainly used in poor bone qualities and quantities. The RS/RSX-Line—theimplanttwins— are becoming increasingly popu- lar owing to their conical implant shape and self-tapping thread design. The concept of platform switching has been adapted to the RS/RSX-Line and an additional prosthetic line (PS-Line) has been developed. The implant family has been completed with a pro- visional implant (PI-Line). A com- plete range of prosthetic com- ponents is available, including screw-retained bridge restora- tions (MultiPlus) and CAD/CAM solutions. What is the major purpose of the BEGO Guide System, and how does it help dentists to better plan and place the company’s im- plants? With the BEGO Guide Trays (available for the S- and RS/RSX- Line), the user can plan the im- plant positions properly using various software programs and reduce treatment time owing to predictable implant positioning and prosthetic rehabilitation. The convenient handling of the tools, especially the self-locking spoons, has more and more implantolo- gists convinced. BEGO have introduced its implant technologies in different markets, such as the Middle East and Asia Pacific. What has the response been so far? Which markets will be targeted next? We have already been very successful in China and Taiwan, and our products are available in several smaller markets too. To provide a better service and strengthen our further growth in the APAC region, we opened an office in Hong Kong in February. We are launching our products in Vietnam in the third quarter of this year and are pursuing market entry to Thailand and Australia. We are very pleased to have had a great response regarding our product portfolio, quality and ser- vice. Products made in Germany and offered by a family-owned company are very popular in these markets. The same applies to the Middle East, where we are very active in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran—just to name some countries. Also in this region, we are working hard on targeting new markets to extend our business and meet our substantial growth goals. Thank you very much for the inter- view. Oliver Klein © BEGO Implant Systems As Klein notes, dental companies need to produce high-quality solutions in times of constant change such as the BEGO Semados RS/RSX 3.0. AD

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