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Delcam will launch major upgrades of its software for the design and manufacture of dental implant restorations with the release of the 2012 versions of its DentCAD and DentMILL programs. DentCAD can accept data from all leading dental scanning systems and output designs to any machining software, while DentMILL can take models from most dental design systems and generate toolpaths for a wide range of machine tools. Committed to driving the adoption of “open” systems in which manufacturers can combine their own choice of equipment and software, and then use a broad variety of materials, Delcam offers a complete, open implantology solution, which includes the capabilities to accurately capture the implant position and orientation, through to the high-precision, multi-axis milling of customized abutments, implant bridges and dental bars. Regardless of the restoration type, scanning can be done by using Delcam DentSCAN or iMetric scanners or a combination, and a management system is available to track every stage of the process.

		Introduction of a higher-definition method for modeling, providing much better representation of fine details such as cusps and fissures, and allowing a closer match to the surrounding teeth to be modeled

		The extensive and realistic library of standard tooth designs feature designs closer to real teeth that require less editing to produce a final modelImproved dental bar design to give more control over the shape of profile sections of the bar and to make it easier to incorporate full custom abutments within the bar

		Improved integration into the DentCAD workflow, including the introduction of a new interface with bolder and clearer icons, a reduced number of toolbars and more screen space for toolpath generation and simulation

		Flexible nesting tools to position restorations within the block, and newly added part-to-part pinning

		DentMILL benefits from enhancements to the latest version of PowerMILL, Delcam’s powerful advanced manufacturing software largely used in aerospace and automotive industries

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Delcam will launch major upgrades of its software for the design and manufacture of dental implant restorations with the release of the 2012 versions of its DentCAD and 

Tech Brief: Upgraded and open – A look at Delcam's DentCAD 2012 & DentMILL 2012

Recent developments and enhancements to the components of the solution allow Delcam to offer a complete implantology system. The system includes the tools and software needed through the complete process. It supports the design of custom abutments to implant bridges and dental bars with a management system to track each stage of the process. A range of scan adapters compatible with leading implant brands are used with high-accuracy open-architecture white-light scanners to capture the location of the implants in the model of the jaw. This information is used for the design of the restoration and the generation of the programs for the milling machine to yield high accuracy restorations.

		DentMILL generates milling instructions

		Delcam Dental Manager oversees the process for laboratories to track and access all files and transactions from initial scan through CAD modeling and manufacturing

Recent developments and enhancements to the components of the solution allow Delcam to offer a complete implantology system. The system includes the tools and software needed through the complete process. It supports the design of custom abutments to implant bridges and dental bars with a management system to track each stage of the process.

Open implantology

	Applying New Technologies: Delcam's CADCAM Suite

	Delcam Dental Restoration CADCAM Suite combines the iMetric white-light scanner, DentSCAN software that communicates with the scanner hardware, DentMAN file management database, DentCAD design software that guides the user through the entire process, and DentMILL 3/4/5-axis CAM programming into a comprehensive open-architecture package. It is constructed with a modular approach to the process that manages the patients’ restorations from their first appointment to fitting. Using industry standard data formats enables easy model sharing and connectivity with other software as well as with hardware devices such as scanners and CNC machines.

		Integrated open system for scanning, designing, milling and project management

		Open system allows freedom to work with preferred suppliers, flexibility to work with all material types, and access to a wider range of customers

		Non-encrypted industry-standard STL and IGES file formats can be used to export and import data from a wide range of sources

		DentMAN configurable management system helps capture, organize and track data through design and manufacture

		DentSCAN communicates with the scanner hardware and sends the appropriate requests to load the necessary models for the job

		DentCAD computer-aided 3D design module for the fast and accurate creation of restorations

		DentMILL 3/4/5-axis CAM program for the manufacture of simple and anatomical copings and bridge frameworks, including full crowns, abutments, dental bars, inlays/onlays and implant bridges

 Applying New Technologies: Delcam's CADCAM Suite  Delcam Dental Restoration CADCAM Suite combines the iMetric white-light scanner, DentSCAN software that communicates with the scanner hardware, DentMAN file management database, DentCAD design software that guides the user through the entire process, and DentMILL 3/4/5-axis CAM programming into a comprehensive open-architecture package. It is constructed with a modular approach to the process that manages the patients’ restorations from their first appointment to fitting.