DIRECT. July IDS 2009 A new look in the best tradition: WIELAND sets the trend with a new stand. Pages 4-5

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1 DIRECT Trends and informationen from the world of dental technology 01 July 2009 IDS 2009 A new look in the best tradition: WIELAND sets the trend with a new stand. Pages 4-5 ZENOTEC T1 Milling dental frameworks and models: Back to the future with CAD / CAM. Pages 6-7

2 GET AN EDGE ON THE FUTURE Digitalization and CAD/CAM-aided fabrication of dental prosthetics bring a new dimension to dentistry. You can be at the forefront of this development with a system that is tailored to laboratory use. The ZENOTEC T1 from WIELAND enables you to produce crowns, bridges and models of complete dental arches fully automatically in just a few minutes using high-speed milling strategies. Items are milled to the highest technical standard from advanced ZENO disc materials. Features include: Five axes processed simultaneously in the seven-axis milling unit Full arch models and individual abutments Storage magazine for up to 30 blanks for more than 1,000 units Integrated tool checking and changing Fully automated milling around the clock Discover your new future now with ZENOTEC T1 from WIELAND partner to laboratories. EXPECT THE DIFFERENCE! BY WIELAND.

3 Contents WIELAND focused on the future and right by your side Dear reader, Looking to the future, developing new ideas, implementing solutions and winning over customers. We had promised to present these aspects of Wieland at the IDS in Cologne and as the dental lab s partner, we have kept our word. Even before the IDS we kept you up to date about future-oriented WIELAND topics such as digitalization, automation and the integration of CAD/CAM processes. By developing a system that is right for the lab, our goal was to make it possible for both medium-sized operations and practice-based labs to combine dental expertise with leading edge manufacturing technology to create a truly competitive package. Then at the fair, the time had finally come. With the world premiere of the ZENOTEC T1 CAD/CAM milling system, the new WIELAND stand featured one of the main highlights of the IDS. To our great satisfaction, many of you then took the opportunity to obtain first-hand information about digital design, milling units and milling products for crowns and bridges as well as implant abutments and models of dies and dental arches. The resonance was fantastic and shows us that we are on the right track in our endeavours to forge a successful future with you in a spirit of cooperation. Many guests from home and abroad sought information not only about the ZENOTEC T1 but also about the new ZENO materials, the wide range of ceramics, new WIELAND alloys and AGC electroforming in other words for our efficient services as a system supplier. For this reason, we would also like to take this opportunity here to invite you to visit our website, where the latest brochures and product information covering all areas of dental technology are published. And as we look back, it is equally important that in addition to the technical discussions at the IDS, there was also time to devote to the more social aspects of our partnership. For this, too, we extend our thanks. Most sincerely. Your WIELAND General Managers Oliver Völlinger Reinhold Brommer IDS 2009 live WIELAND shines at the world s leading dental fair... Pages 4-5 ZENOTEC T1 Milling dental frameworks and models: Back to the future with CAD/CAM... Pages 6-7 Forging ahead with networkbased targeted development Interview with Dr. Holger von Both, Head of R & D... Pages 8-9 New ZENO materials Adding a touch of finesse with ZENO Zr Bridge (transluzent) and ZENO Color Zr... Page 9 Forward-looking cooperation Frank comments on the cooperation with i-mes and 3Shape... Page 10 Perfect aesthetics with ZIROX Master Dental Technician Girinis looks to nature when working with veneering ceramics.... Page 11 Imprint: Publisher: WIELAND Dental +Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Dental Sales and Marketing, Schwenninger Straße 13, Pforzheim, Germany. info@wielandinternational.com, telephone: / Editorial team: Diana Cierniak (responsible), Jens Reichenbach, Holger von Both, Sven Hellmich, Haristos Girinis. General Managers: Oliver Völlinger, Reinhold Brommer; Commercial Register Mannheim HRA General partner: WIELAND Verwaltungs- GmbH, Commercial Register Mannheim HRB Legal note: WIELAND Dental +Technik assumes no liability for claims arising from or in connection with this newsletter. All rights reserved. Content and layout, including all texts, images, graphics, files etc. are copyright and subject to intellectual property rights and other commercial rights. No transfer, modification, exploitation or other use in any form whatsoever, in particular the use in other media, is permitted without the prior consent of WIELAND Dental +Technik. WIELAND Dental +Technik Issue 01/2009 Page 3

4 IDS 2009 Once again WIEL WIELAND set the trend with its new stand at the fair in Cologne. Visitors from all over the world could see the promised difference even from a distance: WIELAND s role as a leading and innovative partner of dental labs was evident in the bright, open, welcoming and highly professional display. What is it about a stand at the IDS that makes it into a major meeting point for dental technicians and practitioners? The latest ideas and solutions, a winning formula, a comprehensive range of services and a convincing display. This is precisely what was to be witnessed at the new WIELAND stand, the perfect embodiment of these ideals. Our new stand at the fair: designed and built to reflect the latest insights into events and fairs. Those who visited the stand were able to experience this renewed vital spirit at WIELAND: a company with a clear vision of the future of dental technology, a trade fair team driven by the latest innovations, an ambience that reflects the spirit of cooperation with you, WIELAND s partners in labs and dental practices, and a new resolve to face the challenges brought Page 4 Issue 01/2009

5 AND makes a difference about by economic factors and structural change with the greatest of determination. Those who could not attend really did miss something, but there are many ways to catch up. For example, the trade press has frequently reported on WIELAND and on our stand in its articles and features on the IDS. In these reports, the focus is, of course, mainly on the world premiere of our new ZENOTEC T1 milling system, which played a key role at the IDS as an embodiment of the fair s main theme, the use of CAD/ CAM systems in the fabrication of dental restorations. A perfect display of technology, equipment and materials. You can share in a wealth of emotional and personal impressions of the WIELAND stand right now by checking out the photo gallery on the WIELAND website. In the section headed News you will find plenty of photos for each day of the fair as well as of the fabulous WIELAND party in the Alter Wartesaal : spontaneous snapshots and images that capture the mood, lasting impressions of an unforgettable experience. The staff of WIELAND, the laboratory s partner, showed great professionalism and commitment in presenting products and advising customers and enquirers. All in all, IDS 2009 was another internationally successful event for WIELAND with highly promising results from a business point of view, an opportunity to enhance our company s image and of course numerous personal contacts. We are already looking forward to returning to Cologne in About 1,000 guests attended WIELAND s IDS Party in the Alter Wartesaal and danced the night away. Issue 01/2009 Page 5

6 Fully automated process models with the ZENOTEC Future-proof, productive and economical, WIELAND paves the way for the introduction of the fully automatic fabrication of dental restorations in the practitioner s lab and in medium-sized dental labs using the new ZENOTEC T1 CAD/CAM milling system. This enables you to make not only crowns, bridges and implant abutments but for the first time ever, even full-arch models. ZENOTEC T1 is a completely new development into which WIELAND s expertise and the results of in-depth world-wide customer surveys have been incorporated. This has enabled us to fulfil to the letter your requirements for a milling system based on innovative CAD/CAM technology with an intelligent control system that is easy to use and operated via a touch-screen display and ideally suited to the needs of the laboratory. The system is compatible with all modern scanner technologies: intraoral, impression and model scanners. In designing this system, tools and milling strategies were specially tailored to cater for the requirements of dental applications. The ZENOTEC T1 mills your work from ZENO Discs made from familiar and newly developed materials. The milling unit is fitted with a storage magazine (stack) for up to 30 ZENO Discs in ceramic, PMMA or wax, from each of which up to 40 restorations can be made, depending on the indications. By scanning in the digital signature of the discs, the system always knows where which materials are located in the stack. The ZENOTEC CAM 4.0 software also records the use each All over the world, dental labs work hard day in, day out. But what happens at night? With ZENOTEC T1 automation from WIELAND, you can now once again enjoy untroubled sleep. Simply select the programme, launch the system and go home! Next day, the work is done. And to give you peace of mind in financial matters, too, WIELAND has developed the ideal financing and repayment plans for labs of various sizes. You can rely on your WIELAND customer care team to help you select the plan that is right for you. Page 6 Issue 01/2009

7 for making dentures and T1 system from WIELAND disc is put to and can calculate for you the most efficient way to re-exploit the materials. This enables you to make over 1,000 units fully automatically round the clock. And thanks to its high milling speed based on the unique WIELAND five-axis simultaneous motion and high tool speeds of up to 100,000 rpm which drive the tools with great precision and with a minimum of wear, the ZENOTEC T1 is also extremely economical. It takes less than 8 minutes to make a ZrO 2 coping and less than 25 min. to make a three-unit ZrO 2 bridge. Of particular importance for the precision of the restorations, for the range of indications covered and efficient use in daily lab work, is the ability to make complete dental arches. For this purpose, you can now obtain WIELAND ZENO Discs in high-performance plastic materials with which you can make accurate models of a quadrant or an entire arch in just a few minutes. This means that you can dispense with the tiresome and error-prone process of taking an impression, sending it by post and casting a model step by step. Find out more about ZENOTEC T1 today: via the Internet or by simply requesting a brochure. Digital design of dental restorations Fully automated nesting for maximum efficiency Tool and blank can be selected via touch-screen High-speed CAD/ CAM milling Issue 01/2009 Page 7

8 IN Person Forging ahead with networkbased targeted development Dr. Holger von Both, Head of R & D at WIELAND, on the development of innovative and comprehensive technologies and WIELAND s policy of continuous quality improvement. Digitalisation is driving progress in the production of dental restorations by leaps and bounds. This is a necessary development because computer-added manufacturing will not only enable patients to be treated faster and more economically, it will also keep the manufacturing process in the country. WIELAND s high-tech lead in terms of dental technology is therefore helping to ensure that dentures with the label made in Germany remain competitive. However, some experts are already taking the view that traditional dental labs are going to lose out as a result of ever closer cooperation between dental practitioners and industrial manufacturers. WIELAND, on the other hand, recognises that true expertise in terms of dental technology is to be found in the lab, but this means a lab that must be in a position to make models, crowns and bridges on the basis of digital files by incorporating full automation and thereby remaining competitive. The challenge lies in developing systems which are right for the lab, which are simple, fast, have a low-maintenance requirement and can enable a lab to carry on turning out its production jobs at an affordable rate in the long term. We spoke to Holger von Both about the development of this ideal type of laboratory-oriented system. How would you characterise the ideal manufacturing system for a dental lab now and in the future? First of all, it is a matter of carrying out the production jobs in accordance with the clinical indications in a way that fulfils certain requirements in terms of precision, speed, quality and unit cost. This can be assessed in financial terms and it is therefore easy for all lab operators to make a comparison. But we must also take into account those factors which make a crucial difference: How easy, fast and error-free can the system be implemented, understood and operated in the shortest possible time? How future-ready is it? How will it keep its value? And how comprehensive and transparent is the system? All these are questions we address when we are developing new systems at WIELAND. How can WIELAND channel its expertise and innovative ability into the development of such systems? WIELAND has been at home in the dental lab for many decades. We have a long track record of improving and optimising and the fabrication of dental restorations from our technological and industrial perspective. In our research labs we are constantly simulating the processes and working on their modernisation. Nowadays the focus is on the interaction between diagnostic, design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM), efficient milling strategies and processing technologies as well as tool and material development. From a point of view of dental technology, our task is to define the requirements for models, frameworks and the prosthetic finish on ceramics or precious metals. WIELAND has its own development facilities and a network of partners whose development capabilities contribute additional competence and effectiveness to the implementation of systematically integrated solutions in matters of hardware, software and materials. In this respect, what s the difference between WIELAND and other suppliers? The main difference is the fact that we are not only a supplier but actively engaged in research and development. And also that we carry out this work together Page 8 Issue 01/2009

9 IN Person with our partners and in the interests of our customers in dental labs. Unlike others, we do not seek to weaken the position of the labs through digitalisation and automation but to consciously strengthen their position. And what is more, we do not think in terms of isolated steps but always with a view to complete solutions which also delivers the right materials for innovative technologies. What results can you look back on when you think of the projects of recent years? We develop solutions which equip our customers for the future, such as the new ZENOTEC T1 CAD/CAM milling system, which we have brought to market in record time. This system was developed on the basis of a perfectly integrated network of dental know-how, mechanical engineering and automation, software engineering, toolmaking and materials development. And the result precisely fulfils the requirements described, absolutely perfect for laboratory use in terms of size, performance and capital investment, as easy to install and as intuitive to use as an office printer, unprecedented News Continuous improvement processes new ZENO materials Meaningful product names such as ZENO Zr Bridge / ZENO Zr Crown and a translucent framework material make it even easier in future to fulfil the increasingly stringent quality requirements of clinical practice. White steel is a thing of the past. From mid 2009 you can use WIELAND zirconium oxide in one of the new shades that are similar in appearance to natural dentition: ZENO Zr Bridge (translucent) combines maximum stability with an excellent fit and a translucence that is unique for a zirconium oxide. This gives you a choice. You can either opt for maximum aesthetic quality through veneering or overpressing or choose to use it to create fully anatomic restorations. In order to ensure fast and gentle milling, the blanks are supplied partly sintered. With ZENO Color Zr we recently introduced a new technique for staining milled framework structures prior to sintering: as ready to use colouring solutions in all16 shades of the classical shade guide. Here, too, the range of WIELAND system products features pioneering technical advances as part of the continuous improvement process. For example, the range of applications has not only been extended to both ZENO Zr Bridge and Zr Crown+ materials, but above all, the waiting time for the colouring process has been virtually eliminated. It now takes only 15 seconds instead of the previous 30 minutes. Test it for yourself! in its speed and precision, quiet in operation and thanks to the large-capacity stack and automatic tool change, suitable for 24-hour continuous operation. We analysed the potential for streamlining the manufacturing process from the point of view of the lab, and thanks to new technologies and material developments have been able to integrate model making into the CAD/CAM process for the very first time. The new colouring solutions for ZENO Crown+ and ZENO Bridge also open up new possibilities for the lab by virtue of their short processing times and customisable shades. I could go on to list further innovations, but that would simply take up too much time. How can customers contact you personally to receive further information or if there are problems to be solved? I am always very interested to hear from and advise our customers personally. This is why I am regularly to be found on site in labs and dental practices and also attend trade fairs and conferences and am present at certain training sessions. In addition I will, of course, answer any queries addressed to my address: Holger.vonBoth@wieland-dental.de Herr von Both, thank you for your time and your comments. Issue 01/2009 Page 9

10 IN Brief Speaking frankly: business matters in brief For the benefit of its customers, WIELAND is continuing its strategic cooperation with i-mes and 3Shape on the dental market. product management team are responsible for fast-response service on phone and access via Netviewer to the software of scanners and milling machines. On-site service for the ZENO milling machines is coordinated by WIELAND in Pforzheim on behalf of its service partner. To be quite frank, there are also financial reasons for the planned dissolution of the joint undertaking, since the expense entailed has an effect on the price of the product. And it is and always has been WIELAND s goal to promote good customer relations by offering market-oriented and competitive prices. Oliver Völlinger and Reinhold Brommer, General Managers of WIELAND, give the low- down In this section we keep you informed WIELAND i-mes. The aim and purpose about important developments in our was to combine know-how from the company as they occur. There are currently two key points to which we pertise in mechanical engineering. This worlds of dental technology with ex- attach great importance: concept was supported by the strong commitment to customer service shown 1. Cooperation between WIELAND by both companies. and i-mes on future customer service for ZENO milling machines After three years of successful symbiosis, WIELAND und i-mes had joined forces to the WIELAND i-mes company has now launch the ZENO CAD/CAM project in fulfilled its purpose. The two companies time for IDS Since both companies of WIELAND and i-mes can now focus had served different target groups up on their respective strengths. WIELAND to that point, a way had to be found to continues to operate first and second establish a joint presence on the dental level support through the ZENOTEC hotline. In simple terms, this means that the market. This therefore led to the founding in July 2005 of the joint undertaking, WIELAND applications specialists and 2. WIELAND and 3Shape continue their powerful partnership in the development and sales of impression scanners In field of dental technology, WIELAND is not only known as 3Shape s distribution partner, but also as an active partner in software development. 3Shape therefore seeks to continue its worldwide coop-eration with WIELAND as a powerful distribution partner. For example, the new 3Shape D700 has been added to our product portfolio. Here, it joins the existing dedicated 3Shape CAD scanners for labs and dental clinics, the ZENO Scan S100 (available since 2008) and the ZENO Scan S50. The D700 looks just the same as the D640 but scans much faster and is to be available as an impression scanner from the end of Page 10 Issue 01/2009

11 Praxis Perfect aesthetics with ZIROX In the opinion of Haristos Girinis, the secret of success when making aesthetically first-class dentures, in particular implant-borne restorations, is to be found in a carefully balanced system incorporating zirconium oxide and matching veneering ceramics. Implant-borne multiunit bridges in zirconium oxide, veneered with ZIROX. Zirconium oxide has been experiencing constant growth for years because dental technicians from all over the world appreciate how easy it is to work with and value the clearly excellent results achieved when making frameworks from this material. Dentists, too, value the strength and biocompatibility of this framework material. The masterful processing of this all-ceramic material and its veneering to aesthetic perfection can be constantly improved through professional exchange of experience amongst colleagues. Master Dental Technician Haristos Girinis there-fore reports here on his experience in using zirconium oxide and veneering ceramics from WIELAND. At the moment, zirconium oxide accounts for about 30 percent of all restorations currently being made by Girinis, and this number is on the increase. For implantborne dentures in particular, zirconium Dental masterpieces modelled on nature in perfect shades and with a high degree of reproducibility: e.g. with ZENO Zr Bridge (translucent) and ZIROX. oxide has become extremely important, if not indispensable for implantology, both for aesthetic reasons and because of its unrestricted biocompatibility. In this context, and irrespective of the relative merits of any particular manufacturer, Girinis regards the combination of A wealth of experience Master Dental Technician Haristos Girinis zirconium oxide and a veneering ceramic as a very advanced process in terms of quality, which however requires a little extra touch in order to meet the highest aesthetic requirements. The aesthetic standards he sets for the ceramic system of framework material and veneering ceramic are always based on nature and the ultimate achievement in dental restorations: creating a single anterior tooth in a natural-looking shade design. In his opinion, teeth with a high brightness factor can currently be made from zirconium oxide ceramics with a high degree of reproducibility. It is still currently a major challenge to build up layers on single teeth with a high degree of colour saturation, but a challenge which he is delighted to take up by using WIE- LAND ZENO Zr as framework material, the matching colouring solution from the ZENO Color Zr range and the ZIROX veneering ceramic. Products which are perfectly matched to each other give WIELAND a significant advantage with ZIROX, which in addition to providing high-quality results also guarantees the proverbial perfect shade matching for all X-type ceramics. Master Dental Technician Haristos Girinis has been using WIELAND brand-name products, mainly X-type veneering ceramics, since the year His keen sense of aesthetics, applications know-how and his willingness to pass on the knowledge and skills he has acquired to other colleagues, has led to an in-depth cooperation with WIELAND. For example, he has been involved in the capacity of an external consultant contributing expertise to the development of the REFLEX veneering ceramic for CoCr alloys. By continuously sharing expertise and experience with the WIELAND product management team and the development staff of WIELAND Dental Ceramics, Girinis is playing an active part in the ongoing development of ZIROX, ALLUX and HITEX. Issue 01/2009 Page 11

12 EXPECT THE DIFFERENCE! BY WIELAND. As a major supplier of dental system solutions, WIELAND embodies both tradition and progress in matters of dental products and technology. Since our company was founded in 1871, we have stayed true to our corporate philosophy of combining tradition, innovation and quality with the best in customer care. Today, our core competencies and key strengths lie in the forward-looking integration of technologies and materials for dental prosthetics. This ensures that patients can trust in the quality of their dentures, and our partners in dental practices and laboratories can continue with confidence on the path to digitalisation and greater competitiveness. WIELAND offers a wide range of products and services from CAD/CAM technologies and dental alloys to veneering ceramics and electroforming. Thanks to our worldwide presence and international network of regional branches and local agencies, WIELAND is never far away, and your contact person can always be located via the Internet. Wieland Dental Systems Inc. 22 Shelter Rock Lane, USA-Danbury CT Fon (866), Fax WIELAND Dental +Technik GmbH & Co. KG Schwenninger Straße 13, Pforzheim, Germany Fon / , Fax / e.02.07/09