GAP Australasian-Dentist-May June 2019

Category 94 AustrAlAsiAn Dentist and bone infections, and the CBCt is a great tool to look for problems in these areas.” For guided implant surgery, Dr rose uses the Green 16 to generate a Dicom file for easy import into Blue sky plan software, which he is more familiar with and uses to design the implant surgical guide. the CBCt unit’s open source image output allows a seamless workflow with the software, lightwalker laser, POs orthodontic, 3D printer, intraoral scanner and CereC intraoral scanner system to give Dr rose a full control of the process. More than just a daisy chain of hardware and software, Dr rose’s advice to newbies attempting a similar set-up is this: “training and knowledge is critical to success”. “i have been down this path many times – including extensive training in orthodontics, CereC and lasers. A lot of time spent learning how to use high-end equipment is imperative before you can reap the benefits.” it also helps to have the assistance of an able equipment specialist team when making a new hardware purchase. in the case of Vatech Green 16, Dr rose says the local supplier, Medi-Dent, played an invaluable training role: “Andre Fourie and his team from Medi-Dent have been a pleasure to work with to enable equipment installation and training. We also had regular contact with the staff from the sydney office. it was necessary to have our CBCt room comply with radiographic specifications and our dentists licenced to take images have also taken a CBCt licensing course with louise Brown (Dentomaxillofacial radiologist, teledent) here.” Diagnostic abilities notwithstanding, testIMonIal Dr rose thinks the Vatech Green 16 should also be viewed as a practice-building asset. “When many of the patients first see the unit and the images generated, you can tell there’s a certain wow factor. in terms of health and safety – a major area of concern for our holistic patients – the Green 16 unit has one of the lowest radiation exposures on the market and still is able to generate reasonably accurate and clear images.” ultimately, Dr rose says that patients enjoy the convenience of having all their services located under one roof – and are “happy to pay for it”. While it’s awesome that the Veteran Dentist deems the CBCt a sound investment – “because we are using the Green Ct everyday so it is paying for itself” – it’s what he continues to say that truly resonates: “i am happier doing my job, still passionate about dentistry and learning something new every day.” u For more information on Vatech x-ray system – Including Green CT – contact Vatech Australasia (1300 789 454). The Smile In Style Dental Practices are located at 9 Dornoch Drive Sunbury 3429 and 821 Mt Alexander Rd Moonee Ponds 3039 E: info@smileinstyle.com.au W: www.smileinstyle.com.au C learCorrect,a straumann Group company, has agreed to pay usD 35m to settle its longstanding patent dispute with Align technology out of court, and to withdraw its assertions that certain Align patents in the us and Brazil are invalid. in return, Align has agreed to drop all pending infringement litigation against the company. this litigation began several years before ClearCorrect was acquired by the straumann Group, and the settlement amount is largely provisioned for in the acquisition agreement. it is expected to result in a one-time expense of approximately CHF 8 million for the straumann Group in the first half of 2019. ‘We are very pleased that ClearCorrect has finally been able to settle its dispute and can look forward to growing its international clear-aligner business,’ said Dr Andreas Meier, General Counsel of the straumann Group. As part of the settlement, straumann and Align have signed a non-binding letter of intent for the parties to explore the development and distribution of a version of Align’s itero intraoral scanner that would be fully integrated into the straumann/Dental Wings DWOs workflow. such a device would offer users access to the straumann CAres digital workflow, straumann’s CoDiagnostiX ® guided implant surgery and the ClearCorrect platform. Additionally the parties are considering exploring the possibility of offering existing itero users access to straumann’s prosthetic and surgical planning workflows. itero is a high-end intra-oral scanner that could complement the Group’s existing intra- oral scanner range, which includes the 3shape triOs ® 2, 3 and 4 as well as the Dental Wings Virtuo Vivo™. ‘this agreement brings an end to a series of patent disputes and allows both Align and straumann to avoid the expense, uncertainty and distraction of continued litigation,’ said roger George, Align technology senior vice president and general counsel. ‘We can now turn our attention to the potential of an exciting new channel for itero scanners and a digital integration partner in straumann, recognized as a world leader in digital dentistry.’ if the companies fail to enter into the potential development and distribution agreement within 90 days of the effective date of the settlement (or as mutually extended by the parties), straumann will pay Align an additional usD 16 million. Other terms of the settlement agreement are confidential. u ClearCorrect and Align Technology agree to settle long- standing patent dispute out of court