Ivoclar Vivadent recently announced Ivoclar Digital, a new category brand made up of a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM products for dental labs and practices, including materials, milling machines and support services.
The materials include a range of options for fixed, removable and implant-supported restorations. The newest additions include a ZirCAD block and a range of discs, which complements the IPS e.max system; IPS e.max ZirCAD Multi discs that enable the fabrication of zirconium oxide restorations with a polychromatic shade progression; the tooth colored SR Vivodent CAD discs and the gingiva colored IvoBase CAD denture base material that provide the components for the digital denture manufacturing process; and Viteo titanium base, which extends the Ivoclar Digital range to include a titanium bonding base designed for ceramics.
Ivoclar Vivadent also released four new digital milling and grinding units under the brand mane PrograMill. The machines will allow dental technicians and dentists to digitally produce restorations quickly and easily. In addition to the PrograMill PM3, PM5 and PM7 machines for dental labs, Ivoclar Vivadent will offer PrograMill One, a compact milling unit designed to meet the needs of small laboratories and dental practices.
The range of scanners from 3Shape, such as D1000 and D2000, has been extended to include the new 3Shape E series. Efficient scanning technology has been employed in this series, which comprises the three entry-level units E1, E2 and E3. They feature the “Dental Designer” software. Exclusively developed Ivoclar Digital software add-ons (Digital Press Design, Digital Denture) increase the process reliability and efficiency of fully digitized processing procedures. All 3Shape scanners and software are optimized to connect to the Ivoclar Digital system.
Ivoclar Digital also offers Service+, a dental outsourcing partner. Service+ assists dental laboratories with their entry into the world of CAD/CAM fabrication by taking on design and production orders and providing dental laboratories with access to an extended range of materials and indications.
Ivoclar Vivadent recently took over Dental Softworks. For many years, the company has been a highly valued development partner of Ivoclar Vivadent in the field of computer-aided manufacturing. The take-over is expected to bring about even closer cooperation in the development of materials and equipment. Dental Softworks will continue to operate under the same name and management.
Ivoclar Vivadent also acquired equity interest in the Swiss startup company Kapanu AG. The company specializes in the application of augmented reality technology for esthetic and restorative dentistry. Kapanu and Ivoclar Vivadent are working on developing digital dental applications that will link the real world to the digital world.
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