PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS SCANLAB SCANLAB integrates polygon scanner business from Belgium TecInvest Holding, the parent company of SCANLAB and Next Scan Technology (NST), has realigned its organisation in the polygon scanner segment. NST will be integrated into the Puchheim-based scan system experts at the beginning of <strong>2022</strong>. SCANLAB’s sales team will handle product marketing and customer service. Operating under the name SCANLAB BV, the team of developers in Belgium will now be able to focus on further evolution of the polygon scanners. Polygon scan systems are known for their high scan speeds, and are particularly well suited to line-by-line, flat laser processing of diverse materials. By using polygon scanners, industrial productivity can be sped up in applications such as microstructuring of touchscreens and solar cells, or processing of electronic components. The polygon scanner segment is a futureoriented field which, due to its technological complexity, places high demands on sales and development. In order to bundle resources and better meet individual customer needs in the future, TecInvest Holding has chosen to consolidate its capabilities in this segment. The former NST polygon competence centre will be integrated into the SCANLAB Group. Operating under the new name SCANLAB BV and as part of the SCANLAB development division, NST’s Belgium-based R&D team will focus on the further development of polygon scan systems, while SCANLAB will takes over marketing, sales and support activities. “I can see only advantages in the reorganisation of the polygon scanner business. We can now process specific customer inquiries more quickly and effectively, and our technology experts are free to concentrate fully on the technical side of things,” explained Dr Holger Schlüter, head of business development at SCANLAB and the new contact for polygon scanners. ■ Colgate Colgate-Palmolive partners with 3Shape to deliver improved tooth whitening experience Colgate-Palmolive and 3Shape are partnering to introduce the Colgate Illuminator, a tailoredto-patient teeth whitening tool to dental clinics across the US, with the new 3Shape Unite platform. The new tools will enable more accurate consultations and deliver an improved patient experience. The Colgate Illuminator is an in-clinic predictive tool that shows results for consumers after using Colgate’s teeth whitening product, Colgate Optic White Professional. Thus, it illustrates the potential results for the patient and help them visualise what they may achieve. The Colgate Optic White Professional is a whitening treatment that is designed for “no tooth sensitivity, no gum irritation, and no mess”, offering whiter teeth in “just five days” when used as directed, according to 3Shape. Dentists can access the new Colgate Illuminator software via the new 3Shape Unite digital dentistry platform. From there, dentists can provide each patient with a scan that conveys a simulation of the predicted outcome from the whitening treatment. 3Shape’s new software, available to dentists as an in-clinic app, employs an evidence-based algorithm to display an interactive before and after patient photo. According to 3Shape, the process takes “just seconds” and, based on a patient’s age and teeth shade, the software provides a predictive preview of how the teeth will look following the treatment process. This collaboration aims to help remove the guesswork and alleviate the apprehension patients often feel when they visit a dentist to discuss tooth whitening treatments. Maria Ryan, chief clinical offer for Colgate- Palmolive said: “We’re proud that the Colgate Illuminator improves the whitening experience for both dentists and patients. With this predictive, innovative tool, dentists can personalise the whitening experience by showing patients how their teeth could whiten when using Optic White Professional highimpact tooth whitening products based on results achieved in clinical studies.” Jakob Just-Bomholt, CEO of 3Shape, concluded: “Colgate’s incredible whitening solution is now paired with 3Shape’s market-leading software and integrated into the ground-breaking 3Shape Unite platform. We’ve created a smile whitening simulation tool that has the potential to really help ease patients’ aesthetic concerns: it’s fast and powerful. Colgate customers can now have quick and simple dentist consultations that model realistic predicted whitening transformations as part of a tailormade experience. We couldn’t be prouder to partner with Colgate to deliver this innovative new solution.” ■ 72 DENTAL ASIA MARCH / APRIL <strong>2022</strong>
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