Dental Wings Inc. of Montreal, Canada, and Benco Dental of Pittston, Pennsylvania, announced on Thursday that Benco Dental will distribute digital dentistry products by Dental Wings.
Benco Dental will distribute Dental Wings coDiagnostiX implant-planning software, the DWOS suite of prosthetic design software, and Dental Wings desktop impression and model scanners.
Dental Wings recently released DWOS Synergy connectivity technology. DWOS Synergy allows cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) files and surface-scan STL (STereoLithography) files to be merged and shared live between Dental Wings coDiagnostiX implant-planning software and DWOS prosthetic design software.
DWOS Synergy provides an integrated surgical-prosthetic design environment through which every aspect of the implant case can be considered and designed collaboratively between the clinical and laboratory teams over a secure Internet connection. The resulting plan can then be used to produce a drill guide and an immediate prosthetic or custom tissue former prior to the surgery.
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"We are excited to be joining forces with Benco's great team in bringing meaningful digital workflows to their dentist customers, that improve the efficacy, predictability and clinical success of their implant cases," said Michael Rynerson, CEO of Dental Wings. "Benco has an outstanding reputation in the industry, so naturally we are honored to be working with them on advancing digital solutions."
Over the past decade, Benco Dental has been the nation's fastest growing dental distributor, now servicing more than 35,000 dentists and dental laboratories. Founded in 1930, Benco Dental is the largest privately owned dental distribution company in the United States, offering a full array of supplies, equipment, and services to dentists across the United States.
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"Cone-beam X-ray has become the standard of care, and doctors want to make the soundest use of their investment. coDiagnostiX is the best software for planning fabrication of surgical guides, reduced time, and accuracy placing implants. The software's features are the perfect platform for multidisciplinary treatment planning," said Paul Jackson, Benco Dental's vice president of marketing. "Dental Wings products, with their proven capabilities, align with Benco Dental's commitment to greatly impact our customers' bottom line and enrich the patient experience."
