CATEGORY 26 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST COMPANY PROFILE Founded in Limoges, France, in 2013, Borea is a dental technology company specialising in the development of digital solutions for shade measurement and communication in aesthetic dentistry. The company was established to address a familiar clinical challenge: achieving a reliable, objective and reproducible method of determining tooth colour and translucency. Bringing together expertise in dentistry, optics, engineering and digital technology, Borea has built its business around improving how colour information is captured, analysed and communicated. Research and development remain central to the company. Borea holds four patents relating to dental shadetaking technology and achieved ISO 13485 certification in 2019, reflecting its commitment to quality management standards for medical devices. Since introducing its first Rayplicker shade scanner in 2017, Borea has developed a connected digital ecosystem incorporating shade-measurement devices, Vision software and the Borea Connect platform. Today, Borea’s technology is used internationally, with its products designed and manufactured in France. Its focus is to make an area of dentistry traditionally influenced by subjective visual assessment measurable, reproducible and readily incorporated into the digital workflow. Introducing Cobra The latest generation of this technology is the Cobra Shade Scanner, now being introduced to the Australian dental market. As digital dentistry evolves, intraoral scanners have transformed how clinicians capture the shape and dimensions of teeth. Cobra is designed to address another critical element of the digital workflow: colour. Usingmultispectralspectrophotometric analysis, Cobra objectively captures tooth shade and colour information, including CIE L*a*b* and L*C*h values. Rather than relying solely on conventional shade tabs, where lighting and individual colour perception can influence assessment, the device provides measurable digital information. Compact and lightweight, the wireless handpiece incorporates a touchscreen OLED display and is self-calibrating, allowing results to be viewed immediately. Importantly, Cobra is not simply a shademeasuring device; it forms part of a broader digital communication workflow. Shade information can be transferred to Borea’s Vision software and incorporated into a digital shade report. Clinical photographs can also be added, providing laboratories with additional information when planning aesthetic restorations and helping reduce uncertainty between clinician and technician. While this has relevance for restorative cases where accurate shade reproduction is critical, one of Cobra’s most compelling applications for general dental practice is its dedicated bleaching module, bringing objective shade analysis directly into the patient consultation. For patients considering tooth whitening, the module allows clinicians to assess and record the existing tooth shade and present the information in a clear visual format. This gives patients an objective starting point and provides a measurable baseline against which whitening progress and results can be assessed. Rather than relying on subjective visual comparisons alone, clinicians can demonstrate measurable shade changes throughout treatment. The bleaching module can also generate a patient report to take home following the consultation. This provides a tangible record of the shade assessment and allows patients to consider the proposed treatment and discuss it with family or support people before deciding. Cobra therefore supports not only clinical assessment and documentation, but also patient education, treatment presentation and informed discussion around elective whitening. For practices already embracing intraoral scanning, Cobra provides another piece of the digital puzzle. Digital impressions communicate shape; Cobra provides corresponding shade and colour data. Shade reports can be generated in PDF format for use with existing practice and laboratory systems, supporting greater consistency, traceability and communication with both laboratories and patients. As dentistry becomes increasingly digital, Cobra brings colour into that same digital environment. To support Cobra’s introduction and development in Australia, Borea has appointed Rebecca Lawley as its Australian Agent. With more than 30 years’ experience in the Australian dental industry, Rebecca will support local market development, education and engagement with dental professionals. Borea has also appointed Osstem Australia as the first Australian distribution partner for Cobra. Osstem will provide local sales and distribution support, while Borea plans to expand its Australian distribution network as the market develops. Together, these appointments provide local representation and a foundation for Borea’s growing Australian presence. With Cobra, Borea is bringing clinicians and laboratories technology designed around a simple objective: to make dental shade selection more objective, communicable and integrated within the digital workflow. u Sales Enquiries: Osstem Australia Ph: 02 9889 2675 Email: info@osstem.com.au Borea brings digital shade-matching technology to Australia
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