Press releases
published 03.11.2006 14:55
Grand opening of the new dental clinic at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
On Tuesday, October 24, the new dental facility at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School was officially dedicated with proper ceremony. The training environment is mainly built on Planmeca’s digital dental units and software.
Planmeca has supplied the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery with over 320 digital dental units, 80 digital X-ray units, 92 digital simulation desks, 80 digital simulation units, and patient chairs. This agreement is the largest in the history of Planmeca and worth 15 million U.S. dollars. The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery is the oldest dental school in the United States. Earlier this year Planmeca supplied the University of British Columbia, Canada, 150 dental units with integrated software and digital imaging equipment.
Opening festivity: President David J. Ramsay (left), University of Maryland, Baltimore;
Dean Christian S. Stohler, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery; Mr Heikki Kyöstilä, President of Planmeca (right)
"We are the only dental equipment manufacturer who can offer all-inclusive hardware and software solution that meets the needs of large university clinics. Our solution is unique in a sense that the integration of hardware and software is seamless. The use of high technology and data networks enables remote monitoring and management of the units, interactive tutoring, and centralized advisory functions", says Mr Heikki Kyöstilä, the President of Planmeca.
Planmeca’s production and R&D are centred in Helsinki headquarters, Finland. The R&D currently employs approximately 80 people. As the activities continue to grow, there is a constant need for creative and technically skilled persons.
Planmeca is the world’s largest privately held company in the dental business and the third largest dental equipment manufacturer in Europe. The company’s profound understanding of clinical workflow and expertise in IT enabled them to pioneer in integrating the information technology with dentistry. Planmeca is well established on the U.S. X-ray market with a market share of more than 30%.
The clinic's Dream Room with Planmeca digital dental units and the cabinets supplied by Triangle Furniture Systems, Planmeca's Canadian division
Planmeca Oy
Planmeca Oy, the parent company of the Finnish Planmeca Group, was established in 1971. Planmeca Oy manufactures a full line of high technology dental equipment, including dental units, panoramic and intraoral X-rays, as well as leading digital imaging X-ray systems. The company has also pioneered in the use of digital dental practice concepts that allow efficient and ergonomic information management.
98% of Planmeca’s production is exported to over 100 countries. Planmeca is well established on the U.S. market and has considerable market shares in many European countries. The market share in Asia is also growing favorably. The Group estimated turnover for the year 2006 is approximately MEUR 470 with over 2,000 employees.
University of Maryland, Baltimore www.dental.umaryland.edu
University of British Columbia www.dentistry.ubc.ca
