Planmeca Oy, based in Helsinki, Finland and DentalView Inc. of Lake Forest, California, have signed an agreement to integrate the DentalView endoscopy system as an optional feature into Planmeca dental units and chairs.
The chair integrated endoscopic camera will provide subgingival visualization for improved diagnosis of dental conditions and for non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease. Traditionally, non-invasive examination of the sulcus has been limited to tactile exploration and radiographs. DentalView’s endoscopy system changes that by providing real-time visualization of the deep subgingival anatomy enhanced by intense illumination and 24-48X magnification.
The product is expected to be available by the end of year 2005. The prototype of the product is presented in IDS Cologne on April 12-16, 2005. You find Planmeca at IDS in Hall 13.1. Stand G/H 10/11.
For further information, please contact at Planmeca Oy:
Mr. Markku Wederhorn
Tel. +358 20 7795 668
Markku.wederhorn@planmeca.com
or at DentalView Inc.:
Mr. Hans-Jörg Bergler
Tel. + 1 949 450 9735
hjbergler@dentalview.com
Planmeca Oy
Planmeca Oy, the parent company of the Finnish Planmeca Group, was established in 1971. Planmeca 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.
More than 96% of Planmeca’s production is exported to over 80 countries. Planmeca is well established on the U.S. market and has considerable market shares in many European countries and market share is profitably growing also in Asia. Planmeca is the third largest dental equipment manufacturer in Europe. The Group estimated turnover for the year 2005 is approximately MEUR 420 with over 1,700 employees. www.planmeca.com
DentalView Inc.
DentalView is the market leader in developing and selling endoscopic products for dentistry. Its first DV2 perioscope was introduced to the market in 2001. DentalView is represented in North America and several European countries, including Germany, Italy, the UK and Switzerland. www.dentalview.com