2 2 ◊Page 1 year in 2021, both globally and in the EMEA region? Markus: Looking at our Q1-3 2021 per- formance, we have done well in the EMEA region, with the growth being driven by markets, such as Spain, France, the Netherlands and Germa- ny. A few countries did very well in the first part of the year compared to last year and we can attribute this to the acceleration of the digital treat- ments during the pandemic - for obvious reasons. Globally, we have announced numbers for the third quarter - and we did very well as an organization. For the Q3 2021, total company revenues were up 38.4%, year-over-year. It has been a strong quarter for the company, with 11.6 million patients treated to date. We couldn’t have achieved it without over 200,000 Invisalign trained doc- tors globally – dentists and ortho- dontists - their passion and commit- ment for transforming smiles and changing lives of their patients. What is remarkable is how we did on the scaling side: digitalisation really moved up significantly on every- one’s agenda. That’s one of the rea- sons why iTero scanners were in high demand during the first three quar- ters of the year - everywhere globally, but especially in Europe. With this continued trend towards digitalisa- tion, it is becoming more important for dentists to consider digitalisation for the future of their practices, and patients – also in the Middle East. You recently announced the devel- opment of Align’s first manufac- turing facility in the EMEA region - how will this impact business and how do you envisage it providing additional support for Drs in this region? Markus: This is another attempt by Align to get closer to dentists and or- thodotnists here, in the EMEA region – as part of our global operational expansion efforts. Three years ago, we moved three operational centres, where ClinCheck treatment plan- ning is done from Costa Rica to Eu- rope—Germany, Spain and Poland. This year, we also added a treatment planning facility in France. We are continuing this trend of regionalisa- tion, so that we can be present in all the major markets in the future with dedicated centres. Aligner fabrication also plays a major role for us in order to be much closer to dentists, which obviously has a number of advantages. We plan to open the manufacturing facility in Wroclaw, Poland in 2022, and over time, manufacture all our aligners for EMEA doctors from the new facil- ity. It`s a major investment for Align Technology, with our plans to add over 2,500 jobs over the next few years. Has the pandemic hindered these plans? Markus: The pandemic actually did not hinder the process as such - we were lucky to be able to continue with the original planning and prep- arations, despite the lockdownn. We started the construction earlier this year, after we announced that we are going into Poland with clear aligner fabrication, and we plan to be ready in early 2022. I’m confident that we will be up and operating from Poland in the first half of the year – according to the progress the team is making. Here, I would like to recognise our operations team, our vendors and of- ficials for their support and commit- ment to make this project happen. During the pandemic, what meas- ures did you take to help doctors and patients navigate the chal- lenges they were facing? Markus: First of all, we introduced an immediate recovery programme for dentists and orthodontists. We also introduced a couple of educa- Angelo Maura – General Manager for MEA at Align Technology INTERVIEW Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 “The affect of the pandemic IMPRINT on dental practices has PUBLISHER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Torsten R. OEMUS demonstrated the importance of digitalisation in practices.” tional activities to help keep busi- nesses running. In some markets, dental practices were closed for sev- eral months, so we introduced the Invisalign Virtual Appointment tool through a platform called Smile Con- sult, in order to give them the oppor- tunity to connect with their patients virtually, during a time when access to the practice was limited or not al- lowed. We also put a lot of emphasis on the education and used this time to enlarge our footprint in education in order to help build doctors` con- fidence in handling and using our products in their day-to-day practice. We increased our investments signif- icantly during this time, because we knew that this was needed by den- tists and orthodontists. Honestly, we focused and listened very carefully to our customers to show empathy in this new situation, as well as un- derstand what they needed the most - and the need was obviously differ- ent from country to country. Also, the measures in place and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic were very different across the re- gions, however we have taken the necessary measures to be able to provide the best service for our den- tists across the board, and I think the relationship has become even closer in the last year. We analysed the feedback from Invisalign trained dentists, and we are very happy with the feedback we have received, but we always know we have to do better each time. There is never a point where I would say we have reached all our objectives, because we still have a lot of oppor- tunities to train more dental profes- sionals, make clear aligner therapy available to more consumers - and to help dental practices operate bet- ter. Doctors are at the centre of eve- rything that Align does, and doctor- led therapy is essential to treating patients with great outcomes and in a safe way. Concerning risks, the direct-to-con- sumer segment poses a consider- able risk, and therefore we want to strengthen the dentist in order to cope with the situation and to give clear arguments that the quality and outcome of the treatment of a dentist-led process are the best ones possible. Our aim is to support them in the best possible way. Align Technology is known for ac- celerating new technology innova- tions. Can you tell us about some of the key innovations that distin- guish within the industry? Markus: I was at IDS (Dental industry and Dental trade fair) in late Septem- ber, and our approach was different this time, which is probably the fu- ture of the way Align will be present during these kinds of meetings. We did a hybrid model: we had a big booth of over 600m2 there and a live studio, where we had a lot of in- terviews, meetings, educational ses- sions, and presentations by dentists and by internal staff. We had over 20,000 dentists sign into our digital broadcast, and up to 8,000–10,000 dentists watched the sessions live every day. This international meet- ing, as you know, is the biggest dental conference in the world, and many dentists from Asia and from America joined the sessions—that’s our future! Everything at IDS was focused main- ly on two products: iTero intraoral scanners, especially our new series, the iTero Element Plus series, which we launched in the beginning of the year, and the Align Digital Platform. We connected all the dots, all the different opportunities with exocad and with the restorative element as well as the orthodontic element and the possibility of even combining both. That’s really the opportunity for us in the future. We are concen- trating a lot on the digital platform to explore the opportunity of the digital practice more in the future for our dentists. The next question is for Angelo. Align recently released a white paper in the Middle East around digitisation and patient care dur- ing the pandemic, why was this developed and what were the key findings? Angelo: The story behind it is that we really wanted to understand how the behaviour and how the attitude of the public and of dentists has shifted because of the pandemic. Teleden- tistry has always been here, but what happened with COVID-19 was that it accelerated the adoption of teleden- tistry because it had become neces- sary and no longer optional. We wanted to understand more, so we did two things. We ran a YouGov sur- vey for 1,000 respondents, half from the UAE and half from Saudi Arabia, from different walks of life, with dif- ferent demographics and in differ- ent geographical places. We also ran round-table discussions with some of the biggest key stakeholders in the region, such as Dr Mubarak Al-Saeed from Kuwait and Drs Reem al-Ansari and Suliman Shahin from Saudi Ara- bia. We asked how their attitudes had changed towards teledentistry, digital, and remote care. These individuals formed the Align Technology Advi- sory Council, upon which the white- paper we developed was centred. When it came to the research, we found that, even though only a third of prospective patients used digital tools to connect with their dentist during the pandemic, 78% of them said that they found it convenient - and even more convenient than before. Almost all of them said that they would like to keep using it also after the COVID-19 pandemic. On the dentists’ side, it was not only because they found it convenient; it was also because they found it more efficient, because it meant that they could see more patients in less time. One of the things that we spoke about as part of the Advisory Coun- cil was the value of a face-to-face interaction between the dentist and patient. The dentists advised that we keep pursuing digitalisation of tools, but without completely doing away with the importance of physi- cal interaction. They have appreci- ated our digital interaction tools ÿPage 4 CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Claudia DUSCHEK DENTAL TRIBUNE INTERNATIONAL Holbeinstr. 29, 04229 Leipzig, Germany Tel.: +49 341 48 474 302 Fax: +49 341 48 474 173 www.dental-tribune.com General requests: info@dental-tribune.com Sales requests: mediasales@dental-tribune.com DENTAL TRIBUNE MEA EDITION EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. Aisha SULTAN ALSUWAIDI, UAE Prof. Paul TIPTON, UK Prof. Khaled BALTO, KSA Dr. Ninette BANDAY, UAE Dr. Nabeel HUMOOD ALSABEEHA, UAE Dr. Naif Almosa, KSA Dr. Mohammad AL-OBAIDA, KSA Dr. Meshari F. ALOTAIBI, KSA Dr. Jasim M. 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4 AD Dental newspapers Specialty magazines CE webinars Online dental news WE CONNECT THE DENTAL WORLD Media | CME | Marketplace www.dental-tribune.com INTERVIEW ◊Page 3 that Markus mentioned, the virtual tools and visualisation tools on the scanner and so on. Another key topic that arose was the call for more agil- ity among peers to be robust in the face of change, and in order to be robust in the face of change, it is fundamental to implement a digital workflow in the practice, because of the repeatability of the treatment, the quality of the treatment, the abil- ity to communicate better with the patient and visualise the outcome for the patient. They found that to be very important. In conclusion, the dentists all agreed that there is a need to strike a balance between the important dentist-led treatment and face-to-face interaction, as well as the use of digital tools in order to be more efficient and more convenient; at the end of the day it is a win-win situation for both doctor and patient. Our next question is for Markus. As tele dentistry has become an increasingly accepted form of pa- tient doctor interaction, what role do you think tele dentistry can play in the future of the dental sec- tor? Markus: I think the outcome of the white paper answers this question. A hybrid model of the latest digital tools and face-to-face interaction represent the future of dentistry. Dentists will use the opportunity to choose the capacity in their practice for those patient cases who must at- tend in person and to do all consult- ing virtually and digitally in the fu- ture. That’s something that is highly likely in the years to come. The ques- tion is who will be doing this first and who will be exploring the opportuni- ties best. It is all about the capacities and the drive of individual dentists to make that change. Once they do, things will become more efficient for both dentists and patients. We also must not forget the human and logistical elements of this: patients have to travel to get to their dentist’s practice, they have to find parking space - it takes some time. Doing this from home or from where you are, Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 role. We will keep working in unison towards these visions to help dental practices move towards digitalisa- tion and keep educating practices on the importance of treating malocclu- sion as the basis of oral health. We will also continue expanding the reach of our treatment, especially concerning growing patients, and expanding to adjacent restorative opportunities. This is going to be our direction for years to come, as we continue our geographical expansion. Markus: The Middle Eastern region is still very young for us, yet it is one of our most important areas of focus and growth. Our investment will continue and will increase in the future because we are just at the starting point in the Middle Eastern region. Can we expect any new products to come out soon? Markus: We are investing a lot in research and development. We are working on a number of improvements of our products and services which will help our dentists use ClinCheck software in their every day practice, and to speed up the process from the moment the patient has the initial visit with their dentist - to the moment they receive their aligners. Regarding aligner fabrication, it is all about reducing the time from the first scan to when the dentist gives the patient the full aligner set. We are working hard to achieve this. On the iTero side, we will continue to improve our offerings to make sure we continue to offer high scanning accuracy, including in 5D. Thank you both Markus and Angelo for your valuable inputs and tim- ings. even at work, is so much easier and more convenient for patients and the outcome of efficiency for den- tists is even better. Do you think patients will still be inclined to continue opting for teledentistry in the post-COVID era? Markus: Well, it depends on what we all learn from the entire pandemic. If we go back to square one, to where we were in February 2020, then ob- viously not - but I don’t think this will be the case. The pandemic has taught us a couple of lessons. It has taught us that we don’t have to travel like we did in the past, for everything we need; it is possible to stay con- nected in other ways. The same is true for treatment. Of course, there are many treatments that have to be done in the practice—there is no doubt about it—so we are not talk- ing about 100% teledentistry, but there is a certain amount which can be shifted, which can be done also at a time when practices are not open. Many people who are working, who are busy, can’t come during normal practice times, and it is just more convenient for everybody involved. Going back to Angelo, what are your plans for the region in the coming years? Angelo: Like Markus explained, the affect of the pandemic on dental practices has demonstrated the im- portance of digitalisation in practic- es. In a nutshell, this is the same ob- jective that we will have in the region like we have globally. We will keep driving towards that kind of digital shift that we know will continue to benefit patients and dentists. To talk specifically about the region, there is a huge drive towards the 2030 vi- sions that are common in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. A key objective of these visions is the advancement of digital and arti- ficial intelligence, and this of course applies in healthcare as well. This is where Align Technology can play a Mectron Spring Meeting 2022 – your appointment with innovation! By mectron After the success of the first edition, it is with great pleasure that Mectron is announcing the Spring Meeting 2022 which will take place on 6 and 7 May once more in the spectacular venue of Venice, one of the most charming cities in the world. The scientific program is focused on the new REX PiezoImplant, a revolu- tionary wedge-shaped implant spe- cifically developed to simplify the surgical treatment of narrow ridges. 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10 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Study highlights how artificial intelligence can be used for detection of caries By Brendan Day, Dental Tribune International Though artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly integrated into a variety of dental products and ser- vices, the body of literature evaluat- ing its perceived benefits is scarce. To help rectify this, researchers from Charité— Universitätsmedizin Berlin have recently published the results of a randomised controlled trial they conducted. These results demonstrate that AI can increase the diagnostic accuracy of dentists. be augmented by the various AI so- lutions that have been developed in recent years. can carry over into decisions regard- ing available courses of treatment and their advantages. Artificial intelligence technologies are steadily being adopted by den- tal practices aiming to digitise and streamline their workflows. From initial consultations, diagnosis and treatment planning through to sur- gical procedures and postoperative care, a range of dental tasks can now The performance of these AI- powered tools in medical and dental settings, however, has rarely been tested in clinical trials. As a result, the real impact of AI on the decision- making and diagnostics processes of dental practitioners remains some- what unknown. This lack of clarity The research team thus commenced a trial using dentalXrai Pro, a soft- ware program that allows dental practitioners to analyse radiographs based on AI. The dentalXrai Pro pro- ject was co-founded at Charité by Prof. Falk Schwendicke, head of the Department of Oral Diagnostics, AD Dentsply Sirona Imaging Solutions Axeos. Experience the difference. 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The AI-utilising software was em- ployed by the 22 participating den- tists to support their detection of car- ies on 20 bitewing images randomly chosen from a pool of 140. Of the 20 images analysed by each dentist, ten were examined with the assistance of this AI tool, whereas the other ten were not. According to the study authors, their hypothesis—that dentists us- ing AI would be significantly more accurate than those not using AI— proved to be partially correct. In their discussion, they noted that “using AI significantly increased dentists’ sensitivity, especially on enamel car- ies lesions, but did not greatly alter specificity; on more advanced le- sions AI did not impact on accuracy at all”. They stated that it was likely the AI was more helpful in situations where changes between images were miniscule, and that it played a lesser role when carious developments were significant and relatively easy to notice. “Our results demonstrate that com- bining the AI model performance with human expertise can reach ac- curacies which are beyond those of the AI itself (...) or the human experts on their own,” the authors wrote. It was also noted, however, that using the AI software led to an in- creased likelihood of the dentists deciding to use invasive restorative therapy to treat the carious lesions. “In this sense, using an AI support to improve sensitivity may increase the risk of type I errors and overtreat- ment,” the authors remarked, add- ing that it could be beneficial for the dental industry to provide evidence- backed recommenda- tions for lesions of various depths. In their view, this would ideally lead to “better, not necessarily more inva- sive care”. treatment Schwendicke Prof. confirmed that further studies regarding the dentalXrai Pro software are already being planned. “We are already planning on exam- ining a different sample cohort using the updated version of this software that will be available early next year,” he told DTI. “Gathering evidence to better evaluate the benefits that AI can deliver dentists is at the core of what we do,” he explained. Editorial note: The study, titled “Arti- ficial intelligence for caries detection: Randomized trial”, was published on- line on 14 October 2021 in the Journal of Dentistry, ahead of inclusion in the December 2021 issue.

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That means dental profession- als looking to improve clinical out- comes, reduce risk, improve effi cien- cies, drive compliance, and enhance patient and staff safety can take advantage of our expanded capabili- ties around performance, protection, education, and compliance. While infection prevention and providing a complete circle of protection in the operatory have always been core val- ues to us, their importance – and our commitment to delivering on them – has only gotten stronger. But, be- fore diving deeper, let’s fi rst explain how and why we got here. At your side to be The Best In Prac- tice every day HuFriedyGroup refl ects a promise to provide the best dental experience in the industry through unrivaled premium instrumentation, com- prehensive infection prevention services and support, and extensive education and community offer- ings. It boils down to providing best in practice solutions that enable den- tal professionals to continue deliver- ing best in practice results to their patients. As the needs of the modern dental professional continue to shift, so will we. Our goal, quite simply, is to sup- port dental professionals each and every day as they perfect their craft. Our combined resources and talent allow us to stay ahead of the curve, providing forward-looking solutions and services that meet the challeng- es facing the industry. What’s Next? Come and meet us at AEEDC! When we introduced HuFriedy- Group we wanted to start a dialogue around what it means to be the best in practice. Rather than a hodge- podge collection of products and services, we are determined to chart a course for the future that encapsu- lates our expanded promise to the industry. HuFriedyGroup represents the start of that journey, and we look forward to taking our next steps with you during AEEDC 2022! Come and visit us in Dubai at our booth #6F06! Follow us on @HuFriedyGroupMiddleEast @HuFriedyGroupEurope @HuFriedyGroup Europe For more information, visit www.hufriedygroup.eu Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC. European Headquarters Astropark - Lyoner Str. 9 60528 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 (0)69 24753640 Fax: +49 (0)69 25577015 Free Call: 0080048374339 Teledentistry: A bridge between present and future By Dr Carlo Fornaini, France and Italy The COVID-19 pandemic has dra- matically and totally changed all medical clinical practices. The aims of limiting physician–patient con- tact and reducing hospitalisation have become major concerns, push- ing researchers to fi nd novel ways to perform medical care.1 The new fi eld called “telemedicine” has achieved great importance, and today it can be used in several medi- cal specialties: • Store-and-forward telemedi- cine, common in the medical fi elds of dermatology, radiol- ogy and pathology, makes it unnecessary for the medical practitioner to meet in person with a patient because patient information such as medical images or biosignals can be sent to the specialist as needed after it has been acquired from the patient.2 Remote monitoring, also known as self-monitoring or self-testing and extensively used in the management of chronic diseases such as car- diovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and asthma, uses a range of technological devices to monitor the health and clini- cal symptoms of a patient re- motely.3 Real-time interactive services can provide immediate advice to patients who require medical attention, utilising for this pur- pose several media, including the phone and the Internet, fol- lowed by an assessment similar to one conducted during face- to-face appointments.4 • • The term “teledentistry”, fi rst used in 1997 when Cook defi ned it as “... the practice of using videoconferencing technologies to diagnose and pro- vide advice about treatment over a distance,”5 is a new area of dentistry that integrates electronic health re- cords, telecommunications technol- ogy, digital imaging and the Internet, sions may be performed at home with SDF application supervised by a remote follow-up. Tele-orthodontics, a term fi rst used and described by Squires, may be a cost-effective way to provide care by reducing expenses, such as trans- portation for a consultation with a specialist, and additionally, it may help general practitioners to screen and/or appropriately refer poten- tial patients for future orthodontic therapy.15 With tele-orthodontics it is possible to check tooth movement and treatment progression using at- home digital photographic technol- ogy with a smartphone device and, when associated with aligner thera- py, it allows the patient to progress through aligner trays independent- ly, which may, in turn, reduce the number of in-offi ce visits and help orthodontists monitor treatment progress even when the patients are at home.16 Teledentistry represents the future of oral health: patients, doctors and companies will have to make a great effort to be ready for this important opportunity, which will completely change current ways of performing oral treatment. Editorial note: A list of references is available from the publisher. This article was originally published in digital-international magazine of digital dentistry, Issue 4/2021. About the author Dr Carlo Fornaini is a researcher at the Microbiologie Orale, Immunothérapie et Santé (oral microbiol- ogy, immunotherapy and health) labora- tory at the dental faculty of the Université Côte d’Azur in Nice in France and at the Group of Applied ElectroMagnetics of the Department of Engineering and Architec- ture at the University of Parma in Italy. i y a b a x P / 9 m m © i in order to improve access to care for patients in remote settings. It allows specialists located many miles away to make a diagnosis and recommend treatment options and/or referral for patients who, otherwise, would fi nd it diffi cult to see them.6 In the fi eld of oral and maxillofacial surgery, it has been reported that diagnostic evaluation of impacted teeth using teledentistry is as ef- fi cient as real-time patient assess- ment. Similarly, it has been shown that screening for dental caries in children using teledentistry is com- parable with traditional techniques such as tactile and visual dental examinations. In the fi eld of endo- dontics, teledentistry has been suc- cessfully used to identify root canal orifi ces and periapical lesions of an- terior teeth.7 Beyond the pandemic, there are sev- eral situations where it is convenient to have a consultation via teleden- tistry, such as in the case of geriatric, special needs and oncological pa- tients who sometimes have diffi cul- ties coming to the clinic.8, 9 Whereas several dental clinical treat- ments can today be remotely per- formed, for others, it is possible to hypothesise that, in the future, there will be the opportunity of full “at- distance” management. The fi eld of oral medicine is becom- ing increasingly interesting. By using smartphones or intra-oral cameras, which are very inexpensive today, it is possible, by sending images to the specialist, for him or her to make a tentative diagnosis and to decide, for example, whether a biopsy is neces- sary. Some studies have demonstrat- ed that screening for potentially ma- lignant oral disorders using photo messaging can serve as an effective adjunct and a potential cost-effective tool in a low-resource setting.10 Moreover, by utilising smartphone- based mobile digital PCR devices which allow, in a simple way, smart- phones and tablets to be trans- formed into chemical laboratories, the research of particular salivary biomarkers in the saliva will be also possible.11 A recent study at Newcastle Dental Hospital’s Paediatric Dentistry New Patient Service recently demonstrat- ed that teledentistry can be used for numerous applications in paediat- ric dentistry, including initial triage, remote assessment, reinforcement of oral disease prevention, imple- mentation of initial management and building of rapport to maximise safety and minimise inconvenience for both parent and child.12 Anoth- er study showed that including a teledentistry consultation in the standard care provided to patients in an eating disorder day hospital could be benefi cial, notably for screening for particular pathologies and pre- venting dental erosion.13 In conservative dentistry, reminer- alisation treatment which offers the advantage of being non-invasive, is increasingly being used as a minimal intervention treatment in managing incipient enamel caries, and a solu- tion of 38% silver diamine fl uoride (SDF) has been reported as an ef- fective treatment for caries arrest.14 Therefore, it is possible to think that the treatment of small carious le-

14 INTERVIEW Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Study: Orthodontists believe COVID-19 could permanently change their profession By Brendan Day, Dental Tribune International JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: A recent study conducted by dental research- ers from Saudi Arabia’s Batterjee Medical College sought to better understand how COVID-19-related lockdowns have affected orthodon- tic practice in the Middle East. Ac- cording to their fi ndings, a major- ity of orthodontists believe that the pandemic will have a lasting effect on the way they treat patients, and many anticipate a reduced patient load in the future. For the study, the research team circulated an online questionnaire among orthodontists and ortho- dontic residents across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. A total of 315 responses were record- ed—205 from male practitioners and 110 from female practitioners. Orthodontic residents comprised 32% of the sample group, and the remainder were either orthodontic consultants or owners of clinical practices. The responses were col- lected between April and December 2020. Predictions of signifi cant shifts in provision of orthodontic services Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have an impact on the capacity of dental professionals to deliver treat- ment in the usual way and this been a challenge to them. Previous stud- ies have indicated that traditional in-person consultations can be re- placed by measures such as teleden- tistry and still enjoy a relatively high acceptance rate among patients, whereas remote monitoring tools can signifi cantly reduce the number of in-person visits an orthodontic patient needs without compromis- ing the treatment outcome. In their study, the Jeddah-based researchers found that 88% of re- spondents believe that COVID-19 will permanently alter the way they treat patients, whereas 78% stated that they will have fewer patients in the future as a result of the pandemic. Despite this, a clear majority (68%) do not think that COVID-19 will af- fect the feasibility of orthodontics moving forward as a dental special- ity. Whereas 89% of participants stated that the pandemic had had a nega- tive impact on their income, there were nevertheless some silver lin- ings noted on a more personal level—88% reported that they re- mained excited about the ortho- dontic profession, and 66% said that lockdowns had actually improved their social lives and relationships with family and friends. The study, titled “Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ortho- dontic practice in the Middle East”, was published online on 10 Novem- ber 2021 in the Journal of Pharmacy and BioAllied Sciences. i y a b a x P / e n o e l v i r a © A new study has found that 88% of 88% of orthodontists and orthodontic residents be- lieve that COVID-19 will permanently alter the way they treat patients. Poor oral health may increase risk of severe COVID-19 for cardiac patients By Franziska Beier, Dental Tribune International health status is an additional risk fac- tor for such patients. CAIRO, Egypt: Previous studies have linked poor oral hygiene with hyper- infl ammation and cardiovascular disease. Similarly, the severity of COVID-19 has been associated with hyper-infl ammatory responses. Thus, researchers at Cairo University in Egypt have investigated whether there is a correlation between poor oral health and greater COVID-19 severity in patients with cardiovas- cular disease. They found that oral Using a questionnaire, the research- ers evaluated oral health status, severity of COVID-19 symptoms, duration of recovery and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in 308 SARS- CoV-2-positive Egyptian patients and an additional 86 such patients with cardiovascular disease. The lat- ter were the subject of a subgroup analysis. The impact of oral health on COVID-19 severity was assessed using an oral health score, and the effects of oral health on CRP levels and recovery time were assessed as secondary end points. According to the researchers, the correlation between oral health and COVID-19 severity showed a signifi - cant inverse relationship, as did the correlation between oral health and recovery time and CRP levels. Poor oral health correlated with increased CRP levels and delayed recovery, es- pecially in patients with cardiac dis- ease. 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16 DIGITAL DENTISTRY Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 The copyCAD 2: Complete success for a complete denture By Dr Yassine Harichane, France Introduction In our previous article (CAD/CAM 2/2020), we described a clinical case in which we used digital dental tech- nologies to copy a patient’s smile. In this article, we will describe another clinical case for which it was possible to make a copyCAD: a dental copy and paste using CAD/CAM technol- ogy. The ageing of the population results in an increasingly older population in dental practices. These patients dream of regaining their former smiles without changing their habits too much. Once again, digital den- tistry comes to the dentist’s aid to offer tools combining performance and ingenuity. The technique of dental copy and paste has been de- scribed many times in the literature. In this clinical situation, we will de- scribe the digital copying of a maxil- lary complete denture. This type of prosthesis is very widespread in the population, and repair, relining or even replacement is often necessary. Because patients are living longer and longer, we are observing both an ageing of the prosthetic components and a maturation of the soft tissue. The practitioner must therefore give a facelift to the prosthesis and to the patient at the same time. In analogue dentistry, the produc- tion of dentures involves numerous and meticulous steps. An alternative is to send the patient’s prosthesis to the dental laboratory to be copied. In digital dentistry, it is possible to cre- ate a copy of this denture faster and better. Clinical case A patient with an immediate maxil- lary complete denture presented for consultation (Fig. 1). The extractions having been carried out six months before, we observed atrophy of hard and soft tissue in the upper jaw. In the lower jaw, the teeth were present and the restorations adapted. Since the aesthetics and the occlusion were validated over the long term by the patient, making a copy was pro- posed, taking the new clinical situ- ation in the upper jaw into account. rial allows an extension of the edges of the prosthesis for better retention. An adjustment of the occlusion can be done at this time in order to have a homogeneous distribution of the contacts and the absence of interfer- ence. The patient is photographed with the complete denture in the mouth to control the height of the lower third of the face, the support of the lips, the inclination of the oc- clusal plane and the aesthetics of the smile (Fig. 3). During this session, it is possible to scan the relined prosthe- sis with an intra-oral scanner in or- der to be able to return the denture to the patient during the session. The digital impression can accurately re- cord the surface and upper surface of a prosthesis with impressive preci- sion. If the practitioner does not have an intra-oral scanner, it is always pos- sible to send the denture to a dental technician who owns a laboratory scanner. A digital or physical impres- sion of the antagonistic arch and of the occlusion is also sent to the den- tal laboratory. First dental appointment (30 minutes) First, the denture is relined with a hard composite-based material (Ufi Gel hard C, VOCO; Fig. 2). The mate- Dental laboratory (two to three days) The dental technician receives digi- tal files of the denture, antagonist and occlusion. It is possible to make all the changes by working on vir- tual models (3Shape Dental System). From the photographs of the patient, the laboratory technician, with the guidance of the practitioner, is able to determine the changes to be made to the current denture: increase or decrease the incisal rod, modify the anatomy of the teeth, correct a pos- sible defect of the occlusal plane in- clination, but also improve the smile curve. The dental technician can also digitally improve the appearance of the false gingiva by creating a buccal bulge, simulating tooth roots (Figs. 4 & 5). All these modifications are submitted online to the dentist for approval of the virtual prosthetic project. As all these corrections can be made easily on the digital model, there is no need to reset the teeth or to add or remove wax like on a physi- cal model. In order to fabricate the denture, it is necessary to digitally separate the prosthetic teeth from the base (Fig. 6). From the STL files (Fig. 7), the labo- ratory then 3D-prints the base using a gingiva-coloured resin (V-Print dentbase, VOCO) and mills the teeth from a composite disc (CediTEC DT, VOCO; Fig. 8). A gingiva-coloured ce- ment (CediTEC Adhesive, VOCO) is used to bond the prosthetic teeth to the base (Fig. 9). At this stage, charac- terisation is possible to yield a more natural look. This characterisation can be performed on the teeth as well as on the false gingiva. The re- sult is breathtakingly natural (Fig. 10), and the copy greatly surpasses the original (Fig. 11). It should be noted that it is always possible to print a try-in. For this an STL file is designed by combining both the teeth and the base (Fig. 12a). The job is sent to a 3D printer loaded with a try-in resin (V-Print Try-In, VOCO). The try-in denture (Fig. 12b) physically confirms the function and aesthetics of the prosthetic project before moving on to the full proce- dure as described. Second dental appointment (15 minutes) The denture is delivered to the pa- tient with careful control of function (retention, support, occlusion, pho- nation) and aesthetics (soft-tissue support, static and dynamic smile, tooth shade). An additional appoint- ment should always be offered to the ÿPage 18 Fig. 1: Initial situation. Fig. 2: Relined maxillary denture. Fig. 3: Digital assessment of the denture. Fig. 4: Virtual denture before gingiva carving. Fig. 5: Virtual denture after gingiva carving. Fig. 6: Virtual model segmentation. Fig. 7: STL files of the base and the prosthetic teeth. Fig. 8: 3D-printed base and milled teeth with supports. Fig. 9: 3D-printed base and milled teeth without supports. Fig. 10: Digital copy denture. Fig. 11: Comparison of relined denture (left) and digital denture (right). Figs. 12a & b: STL file (a) and 3D-printed try-in denture (b).

18 ◊Page 16 DIGITAL DENTISTRY Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Fig. 13: Patient’s smile. Fig. 14: Final situation. patient in order to make any neces- sary adjustments, but above all to reassess the clinical situation. In the case of this patient, she said that she was delighted to rediscover her smile again and noticed improved comfort in wearing the prosthesis (Figs. 13 & 14). Discussion All dental disciplines benefit from digital advancements. The remova- ble prosthesis is no exception thanks to the contributions of the digital im- pression and milling but especially of 3D printing. Indeed, it is possible to copy a removable prosthesis in great detail and add improvements. These changes can be minimal, such as the tooth shade or the prosthetic tooth anatomy, or major, such as the correction of the occlusal plane incli- nation or a sagging of the lower third of the face by wear of the prosthesis or bone atrophy. Everybody benefits from a denture digital copy. The practitioner ben- efits from digital technology by inte- grating a workflow for the removable prostheses. Working time is reduced to two short clinical sessions when the patient already has a denture. Communication with the laboratory is optimised and patient satisfaction is visible. Producing complete re- AD YOUR SURGICAL APPROACH WILL CHANGE THE PIEZOSURGERY® touch best cutting efficiency optimal intraoperative control perfect ergonomics made in Italy V I S I T O U R B O OT H C AT A E E D C D U BA I , F E B R UA RY, www.mectron.com movable prostheses becomes a sim- ple, fast and profitable task. The dental technician also benefits from this digital workflow. By copy- ing the existing prosthesis, he or she can spend less time on the setting and more time on fine adjustments and creativity. By manipulating vir- tual models, validation of the pros- thetic project by electronic com- munication with the practitioner is feasible and much faster. By using 3D printing, dental technician will be able to rationalise his or her produc- tion line and delegate time-consum- ing and unrewarding tasks to ma- chines. The results are reproducible and allow easy and quick fabrication of a replacement prosthesis if the denture is lost or destroyed. The patient is the main beneficiary of the digital copy and paste tech- nique. Many patients with remov- able prostheses have often been disappointed by the end result, par- ticularly in terms of aesthetics if the smile to which they were used was not restored. This feeling is all the stronger when it comes from those around them and confirms that the change is visible and noticeably un- sightly. With copying of their den- tures, patients can be sure of getting their smiles back in their original form but with the changes they have always wanted: whiter teeth, natural alignment and stronger retention. When the procedure is completed in just two straightforward sessions, patient expectations will be greatly exceeded. Conclusion The fabrication of a removable pros- thesis has long been considered a difficult task. Indeed, the dentist– prosthetist duo have to follow tedi- ous steps while often taking care of elderly patients. Digital dentistry has brought a wind of change by making it fast, efficient and profitable. CAD/ CAM tools allow, after just one short clinical session, copying and deliv- ery of an existing denture, after 3D printing, in record time back to the patient in an even shorter clinical session. The patient will be delighted with this experience at the dentist’s practice because he or she will redis- cover his or her smile literally and figuratively. Duplicating a complete denture requires ordinary technical skills; duplicating the positive emo- tions felt by a patient requires ex- traordinary human skills. Disclosure The author did not report any disclo- sures. Acknowledgements The author wishes to thank the VOCO team for their friendly and material support. The author is grateful to certified dental techni- cian Kim Hannawald and certified dental assistant Karen Vrignon for their skills. Editorial note: This article was originally published in CAD/CAM magazine for digital dentistry, Issue 2/2021. About the author Dr Yassine Harichane He graduated from the former Paris Descartes University in France and con- ducted a number of research projects there. He is the author of numerous pub- lications and a member of the cosmetic dentistry study group at the University of Paris. He can be contacted at yassine. harichane@gmail.com.

20 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Dentsply Sirona presents winners of the Smart Integration Award 2021: Recognizing innovative women in dentistry By Dentsply Sirona Dentsply Sirona presented the sec- ond iteration of its Smart Integra- tion Award to women in dentistry on November 12. With the award, which was launched in 2019, Dentsply Sirona recognizes visionary treat- ment concepts and the outstanding achievements of women in dentistry worldwide, while creating a network of women in dentistry. The 2021 ap- plicants came from nearly 40 coun- tries. The award ceremony took place virtually this year. Dentists and dental technicians from around the world submitted their ideas for integrating digital technologies into the practices and dental laboratories of the future and improving the treatment experience for patients. The award ceremony was attended by 90 nominees, who had been selected by an internation- al jury of Dentsply Sirona executives and renowned external experts. Win- ners were awarded in five categories: "Digital Clinical Workflow", "Digital Patient Communication", "Innova- tive Infection Control and Preven- tion", "Management of Dental Equip- ment", and "Smart Lab-Dentist Coop- eration". The innovation categories in the field of digital dentistry were ex- panded this year due to the high lev- el of global interest. The pool of ap- plicants was also larger: for the first time, dentists and dental technicians from the USA were also able to apply. With the Smart Integration Award, Dentsply Sirona wants to do justice to the growing proportion of women in dental professions, promote their skills, and improve their career op- portunities. Focus on digital workflow Two of this year's Smart Integration Award winners are Dr. Shivi Gupta from San Diego, USA, and Christine Trautmann from Darmstadt, Ger- many. Gupta took the prize in the "Digital Patient Communication" category. In three exemplary case descriptions, the CAD/CAM expert showed how she achieves high es- thetic and functional success in treatment in her practice using a completely digital workflow. This also allows her to offer patients an efficient, comfortable treatment ex- perience and precise results. Christine Trautmann convinced the jury in the "Smart Lab-Dentist Coop- eration" category with her presenta- tion of a fully digitalized ordering process between the dentist and lab. "End-to-end digitized workflows are still a vision in this field – but a very desirable one," Trautmann said in the interview. "That's because they facilitate communication between both parties equally and give dental technicians the ability to meet in- dividual restoration requirements even better." Integration Award: Dr. Terri Dolan, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona sees great potential in the Smart "The significant interest from women worldwide shows us how important awards like this are. They recognize achievement and boost professional confidence, helping us promote gen- der parity in dentistry to support the next generation of female leaders." Dolan, who is a dentist herself, is re- sponsible for the Key Opinion Leader Network development program at Dentsply Sirona. Prof. Ihsane Ben Yahya, President of the World Dental Federation FDI, at- tended the award ceremony as guest of honor. She is also convinced that initiatives such as the Smart Integra- tion Award will increase the influ- ence of women in dentistry: "I am certain that tonight’s winners are the leaders of tomorrow. And that the women gathered here will help lead the way to empower patients eve- rywhere with innovative solutions and ideas that can revolutionize our industry." Supporting and empower- ing women in dentistry is the com- mon goal of FDI and Dentsply Sirona. Advanced training and interna- tional networking Immediately after the award cer- emony, the winners of the Smart Integration Award 2021 embarked on a two-day expert training pro- gram consisting of training sessions, workshops, and seminars on numer- ous specialist topics relating to treat- ments. The program is designed to enable women to draw on the great potential of digital technologies in dentistry and dental technology. Furthermore, the expert program promotes international network- ing among women in dentistry. The winners of the Smart Integration Award become automatically part of the "Smart Integration Network". Members of this network contribute practical and thus expert knowledge to further develop existing Dentsply Nine talented women were honored in the Digital Clinical Workflow category. Susanne Schmidinger, Director Global Brand Marketing Enabling Devices at Dentsply Sirona, is one of the Jury members and opened the Award Ceremony. Dr. Shivi Gupta won with her description of a completely digital workflow with which she achieves high esthetic and functional treatment success. Winner Christine Trautmann (left) convinced the jury with her vision of a fully digitized ordering process between dentist and laboratory. Dr. Terri Dolan, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona, is responsible for the development of the Key Opinion Leader Network. She sees great potential in the Smart Integration Award. Prof. Ihsane Ben Yahya, President of the World Dental Federation FDI, is convinced that initiatives such as the Smart Integration Award will increase the influence of women in dentistry. Sirona products and find new, inno- vative solutions. the Smart Corporate goals: integration and equity Beyond Integration Award, Dentsply Sirona is compre- hensively committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and sustainabil- ity. Various initiatives for women support their development in dental professions and make their achieve- ments visible. One of these is "First to 50," a global program to promote women as speakers. It aims to con- nect women to professional coaches to support their professional de- velopment and empower them to become speakers. Other measures relate to improved opportunities for networking and sharing experi- ences at panel discussions and con- ferences. To achieve inclusion and equal op- portunities for all employees with- in the company, Dentsply Sirona has launched Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – interest groups to promote equity, diversity and inclu- sion. These include the "DS Women" initiative, which was founded in October 2020 and already has more than 750 members from 30 nations. The stated goal of DS Women is to promote more women to leadership positions at Dentsply Sirona. Equal opportunities as a pillar of sustainability In its new sustainability strategy pub- lished in September 2021, Dentsply Sirona also makes a clear commit- ment to equity. Among other things, the company defines the achieve- ment of gender parity and gender pay equality by 2025 as a milestone on the way to a "brighter world." For Dentsply Sirona, the strategic pillar "Healthy Business" includes having 50 percent of its board members be gender and/or ethnically mixed and having 60 percent of its board com- mittees chaired by women. All winners of the Smart Integration Award 2021 can be found at: www.dentsplysirona.com/smart-inte- gration-award Learn more about the Smart Integra- tion Network: www.dentsplysirona.com/expert-de- velopment More about Dentsply Sirona's sustain- ability strategy: www.dentsplysirona.com/en/com- pany/our-sustainability.html Find out more by scanning the QR code. For further information, please contact: Dentsply Sirona 21st Floor, The Bay Gate Tower Business Bay, Al Sa’ada Street Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel.: +971 (0)4 523 0600 Web: dentsplysirona.com/en E-mail: MEA-Marketing@dentsplysirona.com

22 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Formlabs announces release of two new biocompatible resins Formlabs has released two new resins, which will be certified according to USP Class VI safety standards and provide better access to improved ergonomics. AD Digital Transformation Made Accessible An advanced desktop 3D printing ecosystem, optimized for dental workfl ows from a trusted leader in additive manufacturing. By Dental Tribune International SOMERVILLE, Mass., U.S.: The dra- matic shift toward more personal- ized dental treatment is perhaps no more evident than within digital dentistry. In another step toward improving the treatment experience for both patient and dentist, leading 3D-printing company Formlabs has recently announced that it will be offering two new biocompatible res- ins: BioMed White and BioMed Black. According to Formlabs, the two new resins were developed to diversify the medical resins available to the health care community and are de- signed for applications for which opaque materials are preferred for functionality or esthetic quality. They will be certified according to USP Class VI safety standards and provide premium esthetics that en- able superior patient outcomes by providing access to improved ergo- nomics through fast medical device iterations, reliable surgical planning, and more. With the 3D-printing options within dentistry continually expanding, the demand for both effective and safe materials for medical use is also increasing. In a press release, Direc- tor of Medical Market Development Gaurav Manchanda said, “The addi- tion of these resins to Formlabs’ ma- terials library will allow for greater flexibility in design and function and can be used in a variety of appli- cations ranging from medical device manufacturing, biopharmaceutical processing, and consumer goods such as medical device components, wearables, and custom dental appli- ances.” The resins were first unveiled late in November at the Radiological Soci- ety of North America’s 2021 sympo- sium. North American Sales Inquiries dental@formlabs.com +1 (617) 702 8476 dental.formlabs.com Europe Sales Inquiries dental@formlabs.com +49 30 8878 9870 International Sales Inquiries Find a reseller in your region: dental.formlabs.com/eu formlabs.com/fi nd-a-reseller For further information, please contact: Formlabs 35 Medford St. Suite 201 Somerville, MA,MA 02143 United States Tel.: +1 617 702 8476 Web: www.formlabs.com

24 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 “It was easy to turn off the pain”— Patient receives dental implant under self-hypnosis By Franziska Beier, Dental Tribune International Physically lying in a dentist’s of- fice but mentally walking barefoot through a mountain river—that is how a patient successfully received a dental implant under self-hypnosis without any anaesthesia. The pa- tient, who underwent such a proce- dure for the first time under these conditions, was very satisfied with the result and reported that he felt hardly any pain during the proce- dure. It all started when the patient, Tomas Schröck, a hypnotherapist with his own practice in Leipzig, asked his dentist, Dr Nico Lindemann, co-own- er of a dental practice Dr Lindemann, Kurtz-Hoffmann and colleagues in Leipzig, whether he would be willing to support him in a selfexperiment: an implant surgery performed un- der selfhypnosis without any analge- sics or anaesthesia “Even though I had been involved with hypnosis before, owing to the patient’s desire for self-hypnosis, I would have to hand over the respon- sibility of pain elimination solely to him. On the one hand, I was optimis- tic that it would work. On the other hand, I wondered whether I could trust him enough so that the proce- dure could be performed properly as planned,” Lindemann told Dental Tribune International. When asked about his motivation for the self-experiment, Schröck said that he primarily wanted to raise awareness of hypnosis and demonstrate what can be achieved. Especially for patients afraid of den- tal treatments or with drug intoler- ances, self-hypnosis can be a very helpful enabler of treatment without fear or substantial pain. He was also curious and wanted to try out on himself what he had been teaching his patients for years. “During self-hypnosis, one assumes both the role of hypnotist and the person being hypnotised and gives oneself corresponding stimuli. At first glance, this may seem contra- dictory. However, once one under- stands how hypnosis works, it be- comes clearer,” Schröck explained. It is assumed that everyone expe- riences trance states several times a day, often without realising it. Schröck gave the example of mo- notonous car journeys, during which the mind drifts off into every- day thoughts and the journey thus quickly passes. The same applies to hobbies, where time flies by. These moments, in which much occurs automatically via the subconscious, are everyday trances. This ability can be used for self-hypnosis. Individu- ally selected memories or images are trained until they function largely automatically and only a few stimuli from the consciousness are neces- sary. For his procedure, Schröck employed a memory of walking barefoot through an ice-cold mountain lake. “I chose this memory for two rea- sons. The feet are physically furthest away from the mouth and thus from the site of surgery, and I associate a strong feeling of euphoria with this memory. Euphoria and fear or nega- tive pain tend to be mutually exclu- sive in my world,” he explained. He continued: “The art of self-hyp- nosis is to consciously self-regulate oneself on one level in order to have unconscious experiences on an- other level. That means you are not switched off or entirely passive in self-hypnosis. As soon as I became too aware of what was happening in my mouth, I directed my atten- tion back to my resource place in the mountain stream.” For the most part, Schröck only felt greatly dimin- ished pain during the operation. Keeping an eye on bleeding behav- iour and hand signals “The team was slightly nervous before the operation,” Lindemann said. All eventualities during the pro- cedure—for example, what would happen if the patient did experience severe pain—were considered by the dental team in advance, so the nerv- ousness quickly dissipated once the operation had begun. When asked to what extent the team supported the patient during the procedure, Lindemann replied: “We created a very calm and relaxed environment. In addition, we agreed on signals that the patient should give us in case he felt pain or he needed a break to get back into a deep enough state of hypnosis.” Fig.1: Dr Nico Lindemann operating on Tomas Schröck, who was under self-hypnosis Fig.2: Tomas Schröck started practising his self-hypnosis technique several times a day six weeks before the operation. During the placement of a single im- plant with minor osseous augmen- tation in an open procedure in the mandible with subsequent suture closure, the dental team had to pay particular attention to the bleeding behaviour, which differs from that under vaso-constriction. to concentrate for the entire dura- tion of the surgery. “I am very satis- fied with the result. In retrospect, I was even a little sur- prised at how quickly it went, and how easy it was to turn off the pain,” Schröck explained. A matter of trust Although the hypnotherapist was convinced that his self-experiment would succeed, he harboured some doubts. In the run-up, he asked him- self whether he would really manage He failed only to control the bleed- ing to a level less than one would ex- pect without anaesthesia. “There are enough studies and case vignettes in which similar things have been proved. Unfortunately, in the heat of the moment, I forgot to focus on that too.” However, he plans to work on that aspect in the subsequent opera- tion, during which the cover screw will be removed. According to Lindemann, the mu- tual trust between the patient and the team made it possible to fully concentrate on the operation. He concluded: “I am grateful for my great team and for the trust that our patient placed in me.” Fig. 3: Before the operation, Tomas Schröck tested his pain sensation with the help of a vascular clamp. Fig. 4: A single implant was placed in the mandible.

26 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Dentsply Sirona equips Qatar’s first dental school Dentsply Sirona equips Qatar’s first dental school with cutting-edge training tools to prepare the next generation of dental professionals By Dentsply Sirona Qatar University, the country’s pri- mary institution for higher educa- tion, is partnering with Dentsply Sirona to equip the university’s brand-new preclinical lab at the newly founded College of Dental Medicine. Dentsply Sirona is pro- viding simulator workstations, instruments, as well as the latest CEREC and inLab software systems to prepare students for the digital future of dentistry. state-of-the-art Universities and large clinics around the world have entrusted Dentsply Sirona’s International Special Clinic Solutions (ISCS) division and its comprehensive approach to achieve their specific goals. When Qatar Uni- versity’s College of Dental Medicine in Doha, envisioned their brand-new preclinical laboratory, they worked with Dentsply Sirona’s team to com- prehensively equip it with state-of- the-art technology to prepare stu- dents for dentistry’s digital future. 32 Sim Intego workstations plus two additional instructor units now offer the best possible learning environ- ment following the latest techno- logical advancements. Additionally, 15 CEREC AI units and the inLab sys- tem will be used to support future dentists in their training for highly specialized procedures. “The new College of Dental Medicine at Qatar University sees it as part of its core mission to incorporate digital technologies and the latest advance- The newly founded College of Dental Medicine at Qatar University selected Dentsply Sirona to equip its preclinic area. ments into its teaching. Thanks to Dentsply Sirona’s innovative prod- ucts and team of experts we were able to create a future-proof training environment,” said Dr. Hanin Daas, Director of Dental Laboratories at Qatar University. Preparing for the future of dentist- ry on cutting-edge equipment All products installed at the Univer- sity of Qatar have been designed and produced in Germany using particularly robust and durable ma- terials that are ideal for a university setting. The state-of-the-art Sim In- tego workstations in the preclinic al- low students to train in practice-like conditions. Sim Intego includes key components of treatment centers such as the dentist element so that students already familiarize them- selves with the actual treatment pro- cess in their preclinical semesters. Furthermore, the university also opted for the lightweight T1 line instruments series. These easy-to- handle instruments help ensure the College of Dental Medicine is able to deliver the best training of correct in- strumentation techniques to deliver optimal results. The International Special Clinic Solutions team selected the ideal product mix for Qatar University to fulfill their plan to make the most modern learning tools available to their students. During the preclinical training, CEREC and inLab systems will prepare the students for using CAD/CAM technology in dentistry. Additionally, staff will be supported by a multimedia teaching system de- signed to enhance communication and to give students the best view of demonstrations at the master work- station. With a one touch button, it is possible to share real-time, high- quality images from any device on any screen in the classroom. Dentsply Sirona is proud to have been selected by Qatar University to help turn their vision of educating world-class dental professionals and the nation’s first graduates of dental medicine into a reality. In consulta- tions for the preclinic area, the In- ternational Special Clinic Solutions team discussed the university’s ideas and goals thoroughly and addressed each individual requirement in de- tail. The engineering team in Germa- ny then developed a custom-made concept that delivers the required portfolio from start to finish. The College of Dental Medicine’s preclinical lab educates students in the basics of clinical dentistry before they practice on actual patients. The new lab provides a technologically advanced environment to train stu- dents in digital dentistry thus ensur- ing that the next generation of den- tal practitioners are well prepared to meet the demands of the future. Find out more by scanning the QR code. For further information, please contact: Dentsply Sirona 21st Floor, The Bay Gate Tower Business Bay, Al Sa’ada Street Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel.: +971 (0)4 523 0600 Web: dentsplysirona.com/en E-mail: MEA-Marketing@dentsplysirona.com

28 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Dental educational institutions move with the tech revolution k c o t s r e t t u h S / N R G O T O F © I Whereas the idea of modernising dental educational institutions sounds like a good one, the logistics and costs are a significant hurdle. By Luke Gribble, Dental Tribune In- ternational LEIPZIG, Germany: The digital den- tistry revolution is here. That is a common sentiment among many dental professionals, and it is backed up by the growth in areas such as 3D printing and clear aligners. However, whereas dental professionals are modernising their workflow, how are dental educational institutions worldwide reacting to these changes, and what challenges do they face in making sure their students are pre- pared for the working world? One dental school leading the way in the digital education revolution is King’s College London. As reported by Planmeca, the Faculty of Den- tistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences is the first dental school in the world to incorporate state-of-the-art digital dentistry into dental education. Optimising a blend of clinical, simulation, haptic and CAD/CAM technologies, the school allows stu- dents to train on real human teeth with the help of virtual reality. This mixture of technology and a more traditional approach was recently acknowledged when King’s won the Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year trophy at the 17th Times Higher Education awards. Speaking about the success, Prof. Michael Es- cudier, interim executive dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Crani- ofacial Sciences, said: “This is a won- derful recognition of the huge team effort that went into the innovative and integrated use of technology to support student learning and enable their timely progression into the healthcare workforce.” That progression into the workforce is something many educational institutions are thinking about. Students want to obtain the best education possible, and the latest technology is an essential criterion in their selection process. Speak- ing to Dental Tribune International, Prof. Axel Spahr, Director of Oral Re- habilitation and Head Discipline of Periodontics, University of Sydney, said, “For the Sydney Dental School, it is of paramount importance to of- fer a dental education that involves all modern and state-of-the-art techniques and materials. Teaching leading-edge technologies and tech- niques and using top-notch equip- ment and state-of-the-art materi- als are the most important criteria which will attract applications from future students.” That process has been one involving both students and teachers. “From the beginning, the Sydney Dental School has involved the students of both the undergraduate and post- graduate programme as well as the student representatives and student organisations in this process that we call the digital dentistry journey,” said Prof. Spahr. Having plans to in- tegrate more digital technology over the coming years, Prof. Spahr said, “It is an absolute and vital necessity and major future goal for the Sydney Dental School to implement and es- tablish full digital dentistry teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.” Of course, implementing a compre- hensive digital workflow requires a significant amount of planning and funding. Someone well versed at im- plementing digital technology into the educational setting is Dr Ilser Turkyilmaz, from the Department of Prosthodontics at the New York University College of Dentistry. Dr Turkyilmaz is leading digital trans- formation at the school, has written several papers on the challenges dental educational institutions face in modernising their offerings, and provides advice to many schools across the US on how best to ap- proach the current digital revolu- tion. Speaking independently to Dental Tribune International, Dr Turky- ilmaz said the three main hurdles a school faces are cost, training and infrastructure when planning to up- grade and modernise. He explained, “In the first place, it requires signifi- cant investment if a school wants to upgrade its workflow. Secondly, the faculty has to be willing to be trained and to upskill in order to go on then and educate students. Thirdly, be- cause all this technology has been designed for mostly single-practice chairside use where a dentist might scan one or two crowns a day, un- fortunately in large dental educa- tions institutions, that model does not work in the same manner, and the infrastructure needed to accom- modate sometimes hundreds of stu- dents is immense.” Specifically, one of the main chal- lenges is data security. Dr Turky- ilmaz said, “Two years ago, we started thinking about some new ideas on data security and spoke with many companies about how we could in- tegrate a secure workflow. In the end, Planmeca was the only company willing to work with us in a way that allowed us to create what we have called the fully integrated workflow.” Although Dr Turkyilmaz was unable to share any concrete details owing to ongoing developments, he did say that there is a chance for dental companies like Planmeca to become more involved with dental schools. “Students who are not trained to use this new technology will be less willing to adopt it into their practice when they start working,” he said, noting that, if companies were more willing to invest in education, the re- turns could be significant when stu- dents enter the workforce. However, whereas the need to re- main up-to-date with the latest technology and trends is essential for dental schools and their stu- dents, according to Dr Turkyilmaz, completely letting go of traditional methods is not a good idea either. “Training in a hybrid model of digi- tal and traditional techniques is best. I know of examples where students have only been trained to use digi- tal technology and do not know, for example, how to take an impression using traditional techniques. This is a problem, because if you go for an interview at a private practice and your prospective employer has not implemented things like intra-oral scanners, then you will find that you are not very hireable.” This balance between traditional methods and new technology within an educational setting is not new. Commenting on how the fu- ture might look, Dr Turkyilmaz said, “Technology has changed the world. Dentistry and dental educa- tion are not immune to that. Many of the techniques we are currently using are almost completely differ- ent from what was delivered 20 or 30 years ago. And I am sure that, in another 20 or 30 years, the situation will be vastly different again.”

30 INTERVIEW Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Interview: The profound impact of the onset of the pandemic was something that none of us had expected By Dental Tribune MEA Another challenging year influ- enced by SARS-CoV-2 is behind us. It puts every company in new and unknown situations that they try to solve in order to help dental profes- sionals. During this interview with Aboubakr Eliwa, general manager for the Middle East at Kulzer, we will find out more about what Kulzer has already done to help dentists and dental technicians during these dif- ficult times and what the company still plans to do. Mr Eliwa, could you please tell us in brief how you and your team have been functioning during the past two years of the pandemic? Were there any changes to the team or to their responsibilities? The Kulzer Middle East team has been busier than ever during the past couple of years of pandemic. During the lockdown, we took the opportunity to develop as indi- viduals and to discover new ways to communicate with our clients. We reached out and made sure that, despite the constraints, travel restric- tions and lockdowns, we were avail- able to our clients and were there to support them with numerous scientific webinars and live demon- strations featuring top local and in- ternational speakers in order to keep our customers updated with Kulzer’s innovative technology. We had several role promotions and also welcomed new team members in the Middle East. Overall, the last two years were challenging yet ful- filling. Could you please tell us about the experiences you have had during Aboubakr Eliwa, general manager for the Middle East at Kulzer YOU’re INVITED TO VISIT US IN ONE OF THE BIGGEST DENTAL ___ ___ EVENTS OF THE WORLD 1-3 FEBRUARY 2022 Dubai World Trade Centre E W ! N F O R O R T H O D O N T I C S , S P O R T D E N T I S T R Y, B R U X I S M A N D M U C H M O R E . . . AD s e g a m i e v i t a r t s u l l i * WE’LL BE WAITING FOR YOU! Brazilian pavilion Hall 08 | Stands 8D11, 8E16 the past year with dentists and dental technicians in your region? How did you, as Kulzer, experience COVID-19? What have you learned from your experiences? The profound impact of the onset of the pandemic was something that none of us had expected. Some den- tal practices have closed down, and most have reduced capacity on reo- pening owing to the restrictions im- posed by the authorities and to the reluctance of patients to visit. The result has been a significant drop in income. As a company, we have also experienced an increase in operat- ing costs, which include shipping fees and fees for flight booking and rebooking. Travel restrictions were a major is- sue. Kulzer Middle East has always been passionate about bringing con- tinuing education to dentists and dental technicians, but flexibility of travel has been greatly affected. On a positive note, the changing times have paved the way to virtual endeavours. We turned to our mo- bile phones and laptops, and we saw opportunities. This has helped us a great deal in keeping in touch with our patrons. We learned a number of important things: • Preventive measures should be a top priority in terms of dealing with our health and safety. • Hybrid or flexible working does not lead to less productivity. • Teamwork is dreamwork—without proper communication and cooper- ation within our team it would have been a difficult couple of years. Did Kulzer do anything in order to reduce COVID-19 infection risk for patients and practice staff? Our priorities were, and still are, to secure the health of customers, pa- tients and our employees and to ensure operational capability. That is why Kulzer took major safety precautions from the beginning, and these often even exceeded the governmental regulations. In addi- tion to implementing strict hygiene rules, since the spring of 2020, the management has strongly recom- mended that administrative staff work remotely, if the job allows it. Our sales teams were asked to re- duce personal customer contacts and, in some countries where infec- tion rates were very high, attendance at meetings was even stopped com- pletely. And in production and R & D, we took measures to reduce person- to-person contact, and we limited ac- cess to the facilities in order to reduce the risk of infection. Until now, these measures have helped us to ensure that no SARS-CoV-2 infections are be- ing transmitted in the workplace or towards our customers and that we can produce at full capacity. Togeth- er with our logistics partners, we are delivering all ordered goods, without limitations. What did Kulzer, as a company, do in order to remain in contact with customers? Were there any live we- binars provided during that time? If so, on what subjects? Kulzer reacted quickly. Thanks to an already very good digital envi- ronment, we could easily switch to online communication with our cus- tomers. In addition, the global teams were provided with the right skills to offer webinars in the respective countries in their local languages. This was a great help in keeping in touch directly with our customers. We created the KulzerCOM Mobile Academy that gives us the opportu- nity to drive to our customers—so that they can have a short travel- ling distance, can learn more about new products and can contact their colleagues in a safe environment in small groups. The tour started in Germany in 2021 and will continue in 2022 throughout Europe. The KulzerCOM Mobile Academy started in September 2021. Could you tell us a bit more about this activity and how it has been per- ceived by the customers? The KulzerCOM Mobile Academy is a new format connecting prod- uct experience and education. On 200m2 (two pavilions of 100 m2 each) and in trucks of approximately 40 tons each, the academy offers in- terested visitors the opportunity to get to know Kulzer’s dental solution concepts and deepen their knowl- edge by attending compact expert lectures close to their home or office. Our visitors especially appreciate the opportunity to find out about new technologies and innovations and find it a very informative event, which relates well to everyday prac- tice. Is Kulzer going to continue with the Mobile Academy during this year? Are there any plans of im- plementing this concept in our re- gion? The KulzerCOM Mobile Academy will continue in 2022 in Europe. Orig- inally, there was also a tour planned for the US. However, owing to the current and ongoing COVID-19 situ- ation worldwide and especially in the US, this tour was cancelled. In Europe, we plan to bring the Kulzer solutions close to customers in some cities in Eastern Europe and Western Europe, including in Germany and Austria. We have just entered 2022, a year of new possibilities and challenges. What are Kulzer’s plans for this year, especially in the Middle East region? We plan to increase our online mar- keting presence. Greater scientific collaboration with more key opin- ion leaders to represent our brands is planned. We want to keep our momentum in terms of providing education to our dentists and dental technicians. In addition, we will con- tinue expanding and plan to recruit new team members. Later this year, we will hold one of the largest and most exclusive Kulzer events, and for this, we have invited a number of sought-after speakers. This event will be announced within the next few months. Thank you for the interview.

32 NEWS Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2022 Mr. CEREC's 80th birthday and a software that makes the CEREC system even more powerful By Dentsply Sirona Over 35 years ago, a new invention revolutionized dentistry for years to come: CEREC. The inventor of this method for ceramic restorations, Prof. em. Dr. Dr. Werner Mörmann, recently celebrated his 80th birth- day. Having continuously worked to develop the system since its launch, Dentsply Sirona sends its best wish- es to the CEREC pioneer. The latest CEREC software upgrade builds on the history of digital dentistry and offers enhancements for the entire CEREC workflow. Approximately every four seconds, an impression is taken with an in- traoral scanner from Dentsply Si- rona. Digital dentistry is currently thriving, but it started from humble beginnings. More than 35 years ago, when Prof. Dr. Dr. Werner H. Mörmann and elec- trical engineer Dr. Marco Brandes- tini were looking for an alternative to amalgam fillings, the idea of a machine for computer-assisted pro- duction of ceramic restorations was born – marking the beginning of digitalization in dentistry. Together, they designed an intraoral scanner for taking optical impressions of the preparation, a milling unit for the computer-aided fabrication of res- torations, and an according software, known today as CEREC (CEramic RE- Construction). The all-new CEREC impresses with cutting-edge technology With the intraoral scanner Primes- can, CEREC Primemill for the fabri- cation of restorations, the sintering furnace CEREC SpeedFire and the lat- est CEREC Software 5.2, the combined system has reached a new level of ac- curacy and speed. It also continues to be easy to operate and can be used for a wide range of indications. The latest 5.2 upgrade of the Connect and CEREC software, as well as im- proved firmware, allow Primescan applications of Prof. Dr. Dr. Werner H. Mörmann's pioneering achievement are still being discovered. The CEREC system is constantly being further developed in close cooperation with users, scientists and Dentsply Sirona engineers. As Prof. Dr. Dr. Werner H. Mörmann already said on the oc- casion of CEREC’s 35th anniversary: "35 years ago, people laughed at our idea for digital dentistry, but today it has become a standard in treatment and documentation. And I stand by my prediction that by the 50th anni- versary of CEREC, if not sooner, every practice will have CEREC or at least an intraoral scanner.” Dentsply Sirona would like to offer Prof. Dr. Dr. Werner Mörmann its sincere congratulations on his 80th birthday, wishes him all the best and promises to keep up the enthusiasm, pioneering spirit and development momentum he initiated. If you want to learn more about CEREC, visit www.dentsplysirona.com/cerec. Dr. Dr. Werner H. Mörmann and Dr. Marco Brandestini proudly present a CEREC prototype in 1986. and CEREC users to implement vari- ous treatment concepts with digital workflows more efficiently, quickly and comfortably. Up to 1.5 million 3D data points are captured during scanning with Primescan intraoral scanners. This makes the scanning process much smoother and twice as fast*. The software is now even easier to use and optimizes the workflow. The mode "Full Range Dynamic Oc- clusion" was introduced for the ar- ticulation calculation. This includes a wider range of lower jaw movement in the calculations, thereby helping to detect more functional occlusal interferences. CEREC Primemill users also ben- efit from the software upgrade. Extra Fine Grinding is now available for many materials and substantially faster than with Dentsply Sirona’s MC XL milling unit. The Fast Grind- ing option is also now available for more materials. Dr. Andreas Bindl, dentist from Zurich who himself worked as senior physician under Prof. Dr. Dr. Mörmann, was particu- larly impressed by the filigree crown margin after using the Extra Fine Grinding mode: "The high level of accuracy achieved through the new milling modes makes post-process- ing virtually redundant. And that is indeed an important and new qual- ity." CEREC system continues to open the door to new possibilities in digital dentistry Today, CEREC is the key to numerous integrated workflows – in restorative dentistry, as well as implant dentist- ry and orthodontics. The potential Find out more by scanning the QR code. For further information, please contact: Dentsply Sirona 21st Floor, The Bay Gate Tower Business Bay, Al Sa’ada Street Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel.: +971 (0)4 523 0600 Web: dentsplysirona.com/en E-mail: MEA-Marketing@dentsplysirona.com Prof. em. Dr. Dr. Werner H. Mörmann, inventor of the CEREC method. The CEREC with CEREC Primescan, CEREC Software 5.2, CEREC Primemill and CEREC SpeedFire have advanced digital dentistry.

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Are you ready for CEREC? For CEREC users, it’s simple: CEREC makes even the best dentists better. So going digital was a great decision, but until they did it they too had their doubts. Would everything go smoothly straight away? No. Could they learn to handle the technology? Absolutely. What about the quality of restorations? Outstanding in every way. There’s never been a better time to future-proof your practice with CEREC. Join us at your local CEREC event and test it yourself. The all-new CEREC. Now is the time. Learn more at: dentsplysirona.com/cerecprimemill