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30 I I feature _ interview _NobelProcera, which was first introduced to the public in March 2009 at the International Dental Show,isthemostcomprehensiveprostheticsolution inthehistoryofNobelBiocare.Accordingtothecom- pany,itcandesignandfabricateprostheticsforevery clinical indication and treatment option, from single toothtofullmouth.cosmeticdentistry spokewith Hans Geiselhöringer, Head of Global Marketing & Products,NobelBiocare,aboutthesystemandhowit will affect the dental lab sector in the years to come. _cosmetic dentistry: The new NobelProcera scanner has been available since June 2009. How is it intended to influence the workflow between dentists,techniciansandpatients? Hans Geiselhöringer: The new NobelProcera systemhastobeconsideredasasingleunit.Bycom- bining high-precision scanning technology, intu- itive design software and industrial manufacturing processes, excellent product quality is guaranteed for almost every clinical indication whether it be on natural teeth or dental implants. Our years of experience with NobelProcera arehelpingusersnotonlytobeginusingdigitalden- tistrybutalsotoachieveimmediatesuccessinmas- tering the new technology. Of course, CAD/CAM- supported work processes contribute to the im- provementofefficiencyandprecision,butthequick exchange of data and information among all part- ners involved in the treatment process is an impor- tant criterion for success. In this way, NobelProcera is breaking ground in dentistry. _These are challenging economic times. Why should dentists and dental laboratories change to NobelProcera? Dentistry will see significant changes through thesenewtechnologiesintheyearstocome.Wehave indeed reached the moment at which ‘digital den- tistry’isfinallybecomingarealityandIamconvinced that this is the time to change from conventional to CAD/CAM technologies. NobelProcera was designed to grow with the rising demands of the user through regular updates of the system and the software. With the new generation of CAD software, the construction of frameworks is no longer necessary, which is another important element. Automated processes no longer provide only a recommenda- tion for the later framework production after scan- ningthemastermodelortheimpression.Moreover, idealdimensioningcanbeachievedthroughonlyan additional scan of the setup with the help of lateral scans. Working processes that once took hours to complete can now be achieved in a few minutes. I know that it is difficult to introduce new sys- tems into the daily work routine of a laboratory and to keep technicians up-to-date with new develop- ments, but from my point of view, it is better and moreefficienttohaveonesystemforallindications. In addition, a system like NobelProcera gives users the opportunity to outsource production, which savestimeandtheneedforcontinuedspecialtrain- ing of technicians. NobelProcera also helps to re- duce costs for each step in production. Oursystems,productsandconceptsarecertainly validated by scientific research, as we want to be a reliable partner for our clients. _NobelProcera utilises conoscopic holography technology. What are the advantages of this tech- niqueovercomparablesystems? Fig. 1_Hans Geiselhöringer at a NobelProcera symposium in Singapore. cosmeticdentistry 1_2010 Digital dentistry is finally becoming a reality An interview with Hans Geiselhöringer, Head of Global Marketing & Products, Nobel Biocare