Materialise spins-off its Dental Division
Software solutions provider Materialise collaborates with dental multinational Dentsply in the market of 3D Digital Dentistry.
LEUVEN (BELGIUM), AUGUST 8, 2006. The dental division of the Belgian hi-tech group Materialise became a separate company and Dentsply International acquires a minority shareholder position in Materialise Dental. Materialise Dental is a market leader in dental implantology simulation software, and a leading manufacturer of a variety of surgical guides to assist in the placement of dental implants.
Materialise Dental offers planning and simulation software tools under the SimPlantTM brand. These tools enable implantologists and oral surgeons to scientifically plan dental implant surgery on an interactive basis. SimPlantTM enjoys wide acceptance throughout the world dental market and has a global market share in excess of 60%. Materialise Dental also offers a customized drill guide product under the brand name SurgiGuideTM which can be used by implantologists or oral surgeons during the implant procedure to ensure accurate implant placement.
Materialise Dental holds numerous patents related to preparation of medical models, including dental implant drilling guides, using CT scans and rapid prototyping.
Mr. Wilfried Vancraen, Materialise's Chief Executive Officer stated, 'Dentsply brings a solid base of technologies combined with a broad market reach, which will accelerate the development and access of Materialise Dental products and services to the global market. We have agreed to keep the SimPlantTM product an open platform for computer guided technology, compatible with all implant brands, and we believe Dentsply is the best partner to help drive the penetration of this breakthrough product in the dental market'.
'Materialise Dental inherits the technology and experience of Materialise, and joining forces with Dentsply will allow the company to expand further in the field of 3D Digital Dentistry and Dental CAD/CAM that can be broadly applied in many dental procedures', says Bart Swaelens, Chief Executive Officer of Materialise Dental.
Mr. Gary Kunkle, Dentsply's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, 'We are excited about our investment in Materialise Dental which has a strong background of innovation in the dental, automation software and rapid prototyping industries. We see significant synergies between their capabilities and Dentsply's. Materialise Dental will allow Dentsply to continue developing state-of-the-art products to support dental professionals in many categories of care'.
About Materialise Dental
Focusing the scope of its activities around 3D Digital Dentistry, Materialise Dental offers a range of products and services to aid dental specialists in the treatment of their patients. Materialise Dental holds a strong technological position in medical image processing, surgery simulation, rapid prototyping and mass customization. Branded under the SimPlantTM name is an entire platform of solutions for Computer Guided Implantology. The SimPlantTM Platform offers clinicians worldwide an open and complete platform. It includes the SimPlantTM implant planning software, a variety of surgical guides, including bone-supported guides, collaboration with a global network of scan sites and much more. A worldwide support channel and a 'SimPlant Academy' have been established. SimPlant is available in six different languages. The SimPlantTM Platform is now utilized by over 4700 clinicians.
About the Materialise Group
With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and branches all over the world, the Materialise Group is best known for its activities in the field of rapid prototyping. Apart from having the largest capacity of industrial rapid prototyping equipment in Europe, Materialise enjoys a worldwide reputation as provider of innovative software. As such Materialise has acquired the position of market leader for 3D printing and Digital CAD software in addition to being a major player in medical image processing. Moreover, through its unique .MGX division for design products, Materialise is currently opening the market for Rapid Manufacturing.
With hi-tech applications in the medical field, Materialise assists daily in successful preparation of surgical interventions, helping to enhance the quality of life of many people. Clinicians around the globe use medical models and surgical templates created by Materialise software in complex surgical cases. They have come to rely on the precise 3D models on screen during patient diagnosis. Materialise is a trusted partner worldwide for the largest hospitals and research institutions.
Contact:
Bart Swaelens - CEO Materialise Dental NV
Technologielaan 15, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Tel.: +32 16 39 66 11
Fax: +33 16 39 66 00
http://www.materialise.com / http://www.simplant.com
E-Mail-contact: press@materialise.com
LEUVEN (BELGIUM), AUGUST 8, 2006. The dental division of the Belgian hi-tech group Materialise became a separate company and Dentsply International acquires a minority shareholder position in Materialise Dental. Materialise Dental is a market leader in dental implantology simulation software, and a leading manufacturer of a variety of surgical guides to assist in the placement of dental implants.
Materialise Dental offers planning and simulation software tools under the SimPlantTM brand. These tools enable implantologists and oral surgeons to scientifically plan dental implant surgery on an interactive basis. SimPlantTM enjoys wide acceptance throughout the world dental market and has a global market share in excess of 60%. Materialise Dental also offers a customized drill guide product under the brand name SurgiGuideTM which can be used by implantologists or oral surgeons during the implant procedure to ensure accurate implant placement.
Materialise Dental holds numerous patents related to preparation of medical models, including dental implant drilling guides, using CT scans and rapid prototyping.
Mr. Wilfried Vancraen, Materialise's Chief Executive Officer stated, 'Dentsply brings a solid base of technologies combined with a broad market reach, which will accelerate the development and access of Materialise Dental products and services to the global market. We have agreed to keep the SimPlantTM product an open platform for computer guided technology, compatible with all implant brands, and we believe Dentsply is the best partner to help drive the penetration of this breakthrough product in the dental market'.
'Materialise Dental inherits the technology and experience of Materialise, and joining forces with Dentsply will allow the company to expand further in the field of 3D Digital Dentistry and Dental CAD/CAM that can be broadly applied in many dental procedures', says Bart Swaelens, Chief Executive Officer of Materialise Dental.
Mr. Gary Kunkle, Dentsply's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, 'We are excited about our investment in Materialise Dental which has a strong background of innovation in the dental, automation software and rapid prototyping industries. We see significant synergies between their capabilities and Dentsply's. Materialise Dental will allow Dentsply to continue developing state-of-the-art products to support dental professionals in many categories of care'.
About Materialise Dental
Focusing the scope of its activities around 3D Digital Dentistry, Materialise Dental offers a range of products and services to aid dental specialists in the treatment of their patients. Materialise Dental holds a strong technological position in medical image processing, surgery simulation, rapid prototyping and mass customization. Branded under the SimPlantTM name is an entire platform of solutions for Computer Guided Implantology. The SimPlantTM Platform offers clinicians worldwide an open and complete platform. It includes the SimPlantTM implant planning software, a variety of surgical guides, including bone-supported guides, collaboration with a global network of scan sites and much more. A worldwide support channel and a 'SimPlant Academy' have been established. SimPlant is available in six different languages. The SimPlantTM Platform is now utilized by over 4700 clinicians.
About the Materialise Group
With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and branches all over the world, the Materialise Group is best known for its activities in the field of rapid prototyping. Apart from having the largest capacity of industrial rapid prototyping equipment in Europe, Materialise enjoys a worldwide reputation as provider of innovative software. As such Materialise has acquired the position of market leader for 3D printing and Digital CAD software in addition to being a major player in medical image processing. Moreover, through its unique .MGX division for design products, Materialise is currently opening the market for Rapid Manufacturing.
With hi-tech applications in the medical field, Materialise assists daily in successful preparation of surgical interventions, helping to enhance the quality of life of many people. Clinicians around the globe use medical models and surgical templates created by Materialise software in complex surgical cases. They have come to rely on the precise 3D models on screen during patient diagnosis. Materialise is a trusted partner worldwide for the largest hospitals and research institutions.
Contact:
Bart Swaelens - CEO Materialise Dental NV
Technologielaan 15, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Tel.: +32 16 39 66 11
Fax: +33 16 39 66 00
http://www.materialise.com / http://www.simplant.com
E-Mail-contact: press@materialise.com
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