3M and 3Shape Partner to Advance Digital Workflows for Orthodontics
ST. PAUL‚ Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–3M and 3Shape announced their intention to work together to advance the
field of orthodontics through digital workflows supporting indirect
bonding, clear aligners and other emerging digital orthodontic workflows.
“Our partnership with 3Shape puts our customers first and is designed
with practitioners, their patients, and their businesses in mind. Our
goal is to make it easier for Orthodontists to engage patients, provide
effective treatments and run a profitable practice. The workflow will
include our indirect bonding solutions, our customized lingual offering,
and future new offerings in the digital orthodontic space,” said Jim
Ingebrand, President and General Manager, 3M Oral Care Division.
For 3M’s and 3Shape’s joint customers, the cooperation will enable use
of the 3Shape TRIOS scanner and 3Shape indirect bonding software with
3M’s Incognito™ lingual appliance system, the Clarity™ ADVANCED brackets
with APC™ Flash Free technology for indirect bonding procedures, as well
as future orthodontic product offerings. These combined solutions will
enable better outcome while improving productivity of the practice.
“3Shape believes that an open market with freedom of choice is in the
best interest of doctors and patients. Partnering with 3M will help
orthodontists provide better treatment for their patients using 3Shape’s
award winning TRIOS scanner and digital workflow software with 3M’s
treatment solutions in integrated workflows,” said Allan Hyldal, 3Shape
Vice President, Orthodontics & Implantology.
Emerging technology is enabling new efficiencies and greater
predictability in the practice of orthodontics. While technology is
changing how orthodontics is practiced, the end goal remains the same —a
beautiful smile and healthy teeth that will last a lifetime.
No two smiles are alike. To develop customized treatment plans for each
patient’s unique clinical diagnosis, orthodontists need flexible,
choice-based solutions that deliver the best outcomes for their patients.
About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to
improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, our 91,000 employees
connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s
creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com
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About 3Shape
3Shape is changing dentistry together with
dental professionals across the world by developing innovations that
provide superior dental care for patients. Our portfolio of 3D scanners
and CAD/CAM software solutions for the dental industry includes the
multiple award-winning 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner, the upcoming
3Shape X1 CBCT scanner, and market leading scanning and design software
solutions for dental labs.
Two graduate students founded 3Shape in Denmark’s capital in the year
2000. Today, 3Shape has over 1,200 employees serving customers in over
100 countries from an ever-growing number of 3Shape offices around the
world. 3Shape’s products and innovations continue to challenge
traditional methods, enabling dental professionals to treat more
patients more effectively. www.3shape.com
APC, Clarity and Incognito are trade marks of 3M Company.
TRIOS is
a registered trademark of 3Shape.
© 3M 2017. All rights reserved. Used under license in Canada.
Contacts
3M
Jay Issa, Global Business Leader
[email protected]
or
Michael
Gugala, Karwoski & Courage
[email protected]
or
3Shape
Bruce
Frederic Mendel, 3Shape Communications
[email protected]
