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18 I I feature _ interview _It all started with a nerve broach in 1907. MICRO-MEGA, whose headquarters are located in Besançon (France), has been manufacturing endo- dontic tools for over a hundred years and played a decisive role in endodontics through new develop- ments. Internationally, the innovative company has arecognisedreputationofbeingaspecialistindental instruments. At this year’s Adviser Group for Endo- dontics (AGE) meeting, roots met with Audrey Ste- fani, MICRO-MEGA Marketing Manager; Dr Stephan Gruner, Country Manager MICRO-MEGA Germany; and Dr Khaled A. Balto (Saudi Arabia), Associate Pro- fessor and moderator of the AGE meeting. _roots: Mrs Stefani, for over a century MICRO- MEGA has been operating successfully in the dental market. Could you tell us anything in particular that standsoutforyouinthecompany’shistory? Audrey Stefani:MICRO-MEGAisproudofhaving set international milestones with handpieces and contra-angle handpieces, micro-motors, endodontic files and NiTi files. A fact that perhaps only a few people know is that MICRO-MEGA used to be the sole manufacturer of handpieces and contra-angle handpieces for the large brands in Germany and other countries. The Citoject, for example, was a MICRO-MEGA product, manufactured under Heraeus’ own brand for Heraeus. Today, it is still available as LigaJect from MICRO-MEGA, even after it was phased out of pro- duction. To a considerable degree, the company was characterised by being able to launch world-first innovations on the market regularly, and we are able to build on this expertise today. roots4_2010 “We are constantly trying to maintain our technological lead” An interview with Audrey Stefani, Dr Stephan Gruner & Dr Khaled A. Balto Audrey Stefani Dr Stephan Gruner Dr Khaled A. Balto