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06 BUSINESS Dental Tribune Asia Pacific Edition | 12/2017 “A truly open solution” By DTI At the Greater New York Dental Meet- ing (GNYDM), global dental imaging technology specialist 3DISC show- cased its newly developed Heron IOS scanner. Dental Tribune had the op- portunity to speak with Sigrid Smitt Goldman, CEO and Executive Chair- man of the 3DISC group, about the company’s entry into the intraoral scanner market and what sets the de- vice apart from competing products. After a two-year development pro- cess, you showcased the market- ready Heron IOS in New York. What were priorities in the development of the scanner? The Heron’s lightweight design and abilitv to update in real time make it an essential tool in the con- temporarv dental practice. In devel- opment, we focused on ergonomics for the dentist and comfort for the patient. Recognising that size and flexibilitv in scanning are essential, we developed a small, lightweight hand- and mouthpiece with a 360° rotating tip for maximum flexibil- itv and comfort when scanning the upper and lower arches. Were there any challenges you had to overcome in the development process? During the development pro- cess, we took initial concepts to dentists earlv on in the design phase and were quite surprised to find that thev had verv different approaches to some basic things, like how thev would pick the unit up. Some used a pen grip, others lifted it from the top. This feedback led to several changes to the shape of the unit and drove the design of the 360° rotating tip that allows the scanner to be comfortablv held and used in everv situation. AD When will the device be available to customers and in which mar- kets? We open for sales in Europe and USA in the first quarter of 2018 and the first scanners will be in clinics earlv in the second quarter. with solutions other than those of 3DISC too? Yes, the scanner output is en- tirelv open, providing both STL and PLY format, and expected to be compatible with most open dental CAD svstems. “The 360° rotating tip allows the scanner to be comfortably held and used in every situation.” ning, validation, commenting and order submission to the laboratorv. The Heron offers an all-in-one application accessible from one interface—a trulv open solution with what we believe is one of the market’s best-optioned CAD inte- grations. Have you already planned any up- dates, such as introducing a wire- less Heron IOS version in the fu- ture? Naturallv, the development of the solution does not end with the upcoming launch. We primarilv expect updates on the software side, such as improvements to the free QuantorClinic software li- cense that comes with the scan- ner. This means that dentists that order the first-generation soft- ware now will automaticallv get the updates with their software at no extra charge. Editorial note: The scanner will be available to customers in Asia soon, a company representative told Dental Tribune. Currently, 3DISC is in the pro- cess of obtaining market approval for Heron IOS in China and Japan. Sigrid Smitt Goldman, CEO and Executive Chairman of the 3DISC group, with the company’s Heron IOS scanner during the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting. Increasingly, dental manufactur- ers are introducing open solu- tions. Is Heron IOS compatible Our QuantorClinic software is a combination of our own scan software and exocad’s DB soft- ware, with dentalshare as the pri- marv laboratorv sharing tool. It fa- cilitates order management, scan- Glass ionomer luting cement (cid:149) High level of adhesion (cid:149) Highly biocompatible, low acidity (cid:149) Continuous fluoride release (cid:149) Precision due to micro-fine film thickness (cid:149) Translucency for perfect aesthetic results (cid:149) High compressive strength and low solubility Glass Ionomer Filling Cement (cid:149) For fillings of classe I, III and IV (cid:149) Excellent biocompatibility and low acidity (cid:149) High compressive strength (cid:149) No temperature rise during setting (cid:149) Enamel-like translucency (cid:149) Excellent radiopacity (cid:149) Stable and abrasion resistant Visit www.promedica.de to see all our products Dental Material GmbH 24537 Neumünster / Germany +49 43 21 / 5 41 73 Tel. +49 43 21 / 5 19 08 Fax eMail info@promedica.de Internet www.promedica.de