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Together, Ivoclar and exocad pave the way

into the world of digital dental prosthetics

Perfectly coordinated –how users benefit from the exocad integration.

The long-standing collaboration between complete dentures. The Ivotion Denture
Ivoclar and exocad, one of the leading add-on module also contains all features of
providers of dental CAD/CAM software, the patented oversize process in conjunction
enables users to realize an efficient with the tried-and-tested discs Ivotion Base,
manufacturing process for the digital Ivotion Dent and Ivotion Dent Multi. Also
fabrication of high-quality, removable available are the features of the monolithic
dentures. The exocad Dental CAD software process with Ivotion and the shell geometry,
reliably supports Ivoclar’s entire digital which complete the range of applications.
production process: from scanning and Particularly interesting for users who already
design to fabrication. Together, Ivoclar and have an Ultimate Lab bundle license for
exocad set new standards in digitalization interface mirroring the analog working the exocad software: The Ivotion Denture
of complete prosthetics. Even the standard environment. The manufacturing process add-on module is automatically enabled
version of the software covers many enables a customized digital fabrication and with the upgrade to Elefsina. This update
application areas – including complex ones a result tailored to the patient’s needs. In offers now easy access to the module and an
– and offers attractive application options. addition, the Full Denture module provides efficient solution for the digital fabrication
The strength of Dental CAD lies in its simple users with tooth libraries, morphing tools of prostheses. Only Ivoclar’s dental libraries
and intuitive operation with the software and set-up functions for the design of need to be ordered separately.

Ivoclar and SprintRay launch Authorities to Assess

collaborative partnership dentAl colleges pAn indiA

Ivoclar Group has recently announced a partnership A collaboration between the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the Quality
with the US technology company SprintRay, that brings Council of National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET),
together a big dental materials manufacturer with a is a significant step towards ensuring quality dental education in the country
leading 3D printing company. The partnership is planned by assessing all the dental colleges pan-India.
to set new standards in the field of 3D printing. Representatives from the DCI and NABET visited the Government
With the announcement of their partnership, Ivoclar Dental College and Hospital in Nagpur recently, which is one of ten colleges
and SprintRay revealed that further innovations can be throughout India that were selected for the pilot assessment programme, the
expected as early as results of which will contribute to the drafting of a standardised format for
this autumn. appraising India’s dental schools. Currently NABET and DCI representatives
“We are very were focusing on ten key parameters, including the curriculum, human
pleased to partner with resources, students’ practical and clinical exposure, teaching technique and
SprintRay—an equal innovative teaching approaches, admission processes, research output and
partner with whom community outreach programmes.
we want to set new
standards together. The
philosophies of our
companies complement each other perfectly and we are
striving to provide our customers with the best possible
support in their daily work,” Ivoclar’s CEO, Markus Heinz,
commented.
SprintRay’s CEO, Dr Amir Mansouri, added: “Ivoclar
and SprintRay both have extensive internal dental
expertise. Our aim is to really understand the problems
and needs of our customers in order to provide optimally
coordinated solutions. With Ivoclar, we are delighted
to have one of the dental industry’s leading material
manufacturers at our side.”

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