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Dental Asia March/April 2022

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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BEHIND THE SCENES<br />

Fig. 2<br />

comprehensive library types<br />

for drill kits, sleeves and<br />

anchor pins. Here the goal<br />

is also to support as many<br />

different options as possible.<br />

The workflows specified by the<br />

implant manufacturers, from<br />

guided pilot drilling to the fully<br />

guided insertion of implants,<br />

are available for different bone<br />

densities (Fig. 2). Innovative,<br />

manufacturer-specific solutions,<br />

such as multi-guide workflows,<br />

are also included. In Guide<br />

Creator, users can select the drill<br />

protocol and the type of guided<br />

surgery even when designing the<br />

surgical guide, while taking the<br />

bone density into account.<br />

How are users guided through<br />

these complex libraries?<br />

Schüttler: The wizard workflow<br />

guides users through the<br />

selection process step by step.<br />

The software automatically<br />

suggests the drills, sleeves, drill<br />

protocols and other components<br />

to match the chosen implant,<br />

facilitating the selection process.<br />

How are the prosthetic<br />

components integrated?<br />

Schüttler: Users can select and<br />

place the matching prosthetic<br />

components directly in the exoplan<br />

software, and then send the<br />

saved situation to the laboratory.<br />

Comprehensive prosthetics<br />

libraries, including libraries from<br />

compatible third-party providers,<br />

are available in the download<br />

portal “Implant libraries for CAD”<br />

on the exocad website. To enable<br />

the software to automatically<br />

display the matching components<br />

in each case, exocad validates<br />

prosthetic components in relation<br />

to the implant interface. The<br />

result is a seamless transition<br />

from exoplan to the <strong>Dental</strong>CAD<br />

software. Users can then continue<br />

with the design of the prosthetics<br />

directly in <strong>Dental</strong>CAD. DA<br />

* exoplan 3.0 Galway is available in<br />

the EU and other selected markets<br />

** numbers are subject to change<br />

on a daily basis<br />

ABOUT THE AUTHOR<br />

As the system<br />

integration manager<br />

at exocad, Akira<br />

Schüttler has<br />

overseen technical<br />

system integration<br />

at exocad since<br />

2015. In this role, he focuses on the<br />

integration of hardware components<br />

from exocad’s technological partners in<br />

the areas of dental materials, prosthetic<br />

components, implants, implantological<br />

instruments, tooth models, 3D printers,<br />

scanners and milling machines. His team<br />

is the link between the technological<br />

partners, who supply the hardware,<br />

production systems and components,<br />

and other exocad departments.<br />

60 DENTAL ASIA MARCH / APRIL <strong>2022</strong>

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