Press releases
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| 26.8.2010 |
| Planmeca USA ProMax 3D Max FDA Approved; Now Available for US Dental Market |
| Roselle, Ill. May 10, 2010—Planmeca USA today announced that its ProMax 3D Max imaging system is now available for the U.S. dental market after clearing final FDA approval.
The ProMax 3D Max offers a number of powerful features that add up to attractive benefits for dentists and patients alike, said Planmeca’s President Bob Pienkowski.
The ProMax features ConeBeam technology that allows for full anatomical 1-to-1 visualization of anatomy without distortion, which greatly reduces the guesswork of interpretation. This approach offers a significant improvement over film and 2D technology as a diagnostic tool for implants, orthodontics and oral surgery according to Pienkowski. |
| 19.9.2007 |
| Planmeca’s new dental unit and X-ray unit awarded for their design |
| The Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca received two design awards in the iF design competition in China this autumn. Planmeca Sovereign dental care unit won a TOP Selection award and was among the top ten entries within the competition. The fully digital Planmeca ProOne X-ray unit received a honourable mention, the iF seal. Both products were launched in March 2007. |
| 2.3.2007 |
| NEW! Planmeca to launch a new digital Planmeca ProOne panoramic X-ray unit |
| Planmeca’s extensive panoramic X-ray product line is strengthened with the launch of new Planmeca ProOne, small-sized yet technologically advanced panoramic X-ray unit. With its superior image quality, ease of operation and wide range of exposure possibilities, Planmeca ProOne inherits Planmeca’s expert knowledge and long traditions in panoramic imaging. |
| 2.3.2007 |
| Accurate visualisation of anatomy with Planmeca’s digital Planmeca ProMax X-ray units |
| Planmeca ProMax X-ray units provide the complete range of extraoral X-ray imaging modalities for the needs of modern surgical dentistry. The state-of-the-art Planmeca ProMax platform utilises robotic SCARA technology that enables free formation of the imaging geometry and provides precise movements required in rotational maxillofacial radiography. Planmeca ProMax and Planmeca ProMax 3D offer the widest selection of panoramic and tomographic imaging programs. |
| 10.10.2006 |
| NEW! Planmeca led dental imaging into 3rd dimension |
| Planmeca Oy introduced a new innovation in September 2006: a dental X-ray unit that utilizes three-dimensional imaging technique. Planmeca ProMax 3D X-ray unit offers panoramic, cephalometric, and 3D imaging as well as complementary and advanced imaging software for all dental radiology. The most versatile X-ray unit on the market was presented in Nord Dental Exhibition in Germany. |
| 21.4.2006 |
| The University of British Columbia and Planmeca started a new era in dental education |
| As a top-ranking dental equipment manufacturer, Planmeca has long been considered a technology leader in dental equipment design. The Finnish company has recently been involved in major projects related to IT enabled oral health care documentation and interactive computer based learning. In collaboration with some of the world’s leading universities, Planmeca has developed a unique learning environment for dental education based on intelligent equipment and software integration. The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada, was the first dental school to adopt the new learning environment. Their new university clinic, which was opened in January and officially inaugurated in March, uses the new integrated system in 132 clinical and teaching operatories. |
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