Dental Asia September/October 2021
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
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<strong>Dental</strong> Profile<br />
3D Systems as a forerunner<br />
in digital revolution<br />
Now that the dental field is going through fundamental changes,<br />
coming from analogue and moving towards digital workflows,<br />
Mr Stef Vanneste shares 3D Systems’ role in revolutionising the<br />
industry with their wide range of trusted and reliable digital solutions.<br />
In driving new levels of speed,<br />
productivity, efficiency, and precision<br />
at a lower cost, 3D Systems remains<br />
a forerunner in the ongoing digital<br />
revolution in dentistry. Thus, with the<br />
increased demands for digital dental<br />
solutions, Mr Stef Vanneste, vicepresident<br />
and general manager of<br />
<strong>Dental</strong> at 3D Systems, faces exciting<br />
times ahead of him.<br />
Passionate about making a meaningful<br />
difference in a patient’s life, he believes<br />
in building a strong team and strives<br />
to inspire his colleagues to be the best<br />
version of themselves through open<br />
leadership and coaching. Despite his<br />
extensive background in the healthcare<br />
field, deciding to focus on the dental<br />
industry came easy for him since<br />
his grandfather was also a dental<br />
technician.<br />
He said: “It is rewarding to make<br />
people smile — and in the most literal<br />
sense. When the opportunity to join<br />
3D Systems crossed my path, I didn’t<br />
hesitate. What better way to step into<br />
3D printing in dentistry than with the<br />
company that invented and pioneered<br />
it?”<br />
Mr Stef Vanneste, vice-president and general manager of <strong>Dental</strong> at 3D Systems<br />
PAVING THE WAY<br />
Despite the promising outlook of digital<br />
dentistry, there are still practitioners<br />
who are taking a conservative approach<br />
to adopting it. Mr Vanneste recognises<br />
this issue but is positive that with the<br />
right support and guidance, they will<br />
eventually appreciate its true value and<br />
jumpstart their journey.<br />
“Traditional lines are blurring making<br />
3D printing more and more embedded<br />
within essential parts of providing oral<br />
healthcare. As conventional dentistry<br />
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DENTAL ASIA SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>
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