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_Sirona Dental Systems’CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration (CEREC 25), which was held from 26 to 28 August 2010, may be over, but it will not be soon forgotten, according to the majority of the more than 3,000 attendees and more than a dozen key- note speakers, who participated in the milestone event, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the CEREC CAD/CAM system. Several lectures offered information on a number ofSironaadvancements.DrJayReznick,aprogressive oral surgeon, whose lecture was entitled CEREC– GALILEOS integration: A surgeon’s perspective, ex- plained why the integration of CEREC CAD/CAM informationintoGALILEOSImplantPlanningSoftware enables dental implant planning and surgical tech- niques that are far superior to traditional 2-D imag- ing and ‘freehand’ placement of dental implants. The resultisaless-invasivesurgicalprocedure,awareness of anatomical challenges ahead of time, increased precisionofimplantplacement,reducedsurgicaltime and enhanced patient recovery. In his lecture CEREC Connect and digital impres- sioning, Dr Michael Skramstad illustrated using the CERECACandCERECConnectsoftwaretoadvantage and combining CEREC chairside techniques with CEREC Connect to maximise the use of digital tech- nology and communication with the laboratory, for thefabricationofeverythingfromsimplesingleunits and implants to complex anterior cases. Sirona’s Internet-based service that caters exclu- sively for Sirona inLab and inEos Blue users is now underthemanagementoflaboratoryindustryveteran BobVasile.Therangeofmaterialsandindicationswas expanded to include full-contour restorations and veneers made from Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max CAD lithiumdisilicateandVITA’snewRealLifematerial. Dental and dental laboratory professionals net- worked with dental industry icons who conducted illuminating continuing education (CE) programmes that included clinical techniques, hands-on work- shops,anddynamiclecturesonpracticemanagement, marketingandhygiene.Oneofthemanysessionhigh- lights included Prof Werner Mörmann’s lecture The EvolutionoftheCERECSystem.Whobettertogivesuch apresentationbuttheoriginaldeveloperoftheCEREC system?ProfMörmannexplainedCEREC’shumblebe- ginnings as a small, mobile CAD/CAM unit integrating a computer with a monitor and keyboard, trackball, footpedal,andanoptoelectronic3-Dmouth-scanning camera,anditsevolutionintotheCERECACunitwith Bluecam and CEREC Connect, which now represents the industry’s most advanced CAD/CAM technology for the dentist and dental technician. The IntroductionoftheSironaSpeakers’Academy was another noteworthy highlight. This speaker- training programme provides both new and expe- rienced speakers with coaching and strategies for delivering more distinctive and compelling presen- tations.GraduatesoftheSpeakers’Academybecome preferred speakers within the Sirona community and gainaccesstothelatestinformationregardingtrends, market data, and product introductions within the category of digital restorative dentistry and imaging, thereby ensuring their presentation content is as accurate and current as possible. “The CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration was the launch for many new programmes and services because we wanted our attendees to be on the inside track throughout thisexcitingandimportantevent,”explainedMichael Augins, President of Sirona USA. CEREC 25 also featured three days of non-stop activities,inwhichparticipantscouldearnupto18CE creditswhileenjoyingCAD/CAM-focusedworkshops, premium entertainment, and plenty of memorable celebrations at the luxurious accommodation pro- vided by Caesar’s Palace. Sirona and guests closed CEREC 25 in true Vegas style at the sophisticated WHITE PARTY, which took place at the popular PURE Nightclub. Most attendees agreed that the WHITE PARTY was the hottest dental event of the decade. “This may have been the most memorable and exciting three days of my career,” exclaimed Michael Augins. “The high level of continuing education pro- grammes, networking opportunities and entertain- ment activity was a worthy tribute to the technology that changed the face of dentistry. This milestone event not only celebrated the first 25 years of CEREC CAD/CAM, it kicked off the next 25 years of Sirona innovation.”_ CEREC25th AnniversaryCelebration —Amilestone event in dentistry Author_ Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., USA I 43 meetings _ CEREC 25 I CAD/CAM 2_2010 _contact Sirona Dental Systems,Inc. 3030 47th Avenue,Suite 500 Long Island City,NY 11101 USA Tel.:+1 718 482 2011 Fax:+1 718 937 5962 contact@sirona.com www.sirona.com Prof Werner Mörmann, inventor of CEREC