LA&HA Magazine, Vol 2013, Issue 01 - Laser and Health Academy

In terms of global competition, where do you see
the future of the dental laser industry heading
and how well is Fotona positioned for the future
Dr. Lukac: We are aware that Fotona is not the only company
that has recognized the great potential of laser technology
in medicine and dentistry. There are several approaches
to the ever–increasing global competition in the
laser industry, one of which is consolidation. Fotona has
been following a different approach, which is based on a
disciplined focus on the highest performing laser technologies,
and an almost fanatical commitment to the quality
and reliability of our products.
It is our strategic decision to work globally through a
network of independent regional distributors, and presently
there is virtually no country where Fotona is not represented.
We consider our distributors to be a very important
part of Fotona. This view is best described by our slogan,
“One Family, Together.”
Our belief is that dental practitioners around the
world will be as excited as we are with the recent technological
breakthroughs in laser dentistry. Modern dentistry
without a laser is simply not modern dentistry. With
Fotona’s LightWalker system, every dentist can finally
“walk the light”. A
X–Runner: Advanced
Handpiece Technology
In 2013, Fotona is introducing a major
breakthrough in laser dentistry, a
digitally controlled handpiece for dental
lasers with instantly adjustable spot
size and shape. The new X–Runner
handpiece adds to the precision of laser
treatments by helping the practitioner
to guide the laser beam swiftly and
accurately across the surface of treated
tissues. What makes it very unique and
practical is that by pressing a button on
the screen, the size and shape of the
treatment zone can be changed, unlike
classical treatments where the dentist
needs to switch between drills and saws
of different sizes. It is essentially robotics
on a miniature scale.
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