GeoDigm Corporation, a leading provider of 3-D Digital Dental Model Services and 3M Unitek, a leading provider of orthodontic products and services announced today the formation of a strategic alliance to deliver emodel trade; 3-D Digital Dental models and other services to the orthodontic market. Under terms of the agreement, 3M Unitek will become the exclusive distributor of GeoDigm Corporation's emodel trade; 3-D Digital Dental Model, eplan trade; Digital Treatment Planning, and other services in North America.
The alliance combines 3M Unitek's world class sales and service delivery with GeoDigm Corporation's state-of-the-art emodel trade; technology to help eliminate the use of plaster study models in orthodontic practice and improve the accuracy and efficiency of orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, consultations and care delivery.
"We are proud to partner with 3M Unitek. GeoDigm's 3-D Digital Dental Model services are advancing the practice of orthodontics by empowering doctors with 3-D electronic modeling technology that delivers unprecedented accuracy and efficiency. We are also leveraging emodel™ technology as the digital platform for other applications that could fundamentally change the future of orthodontic care delivery. Our alliance will utilize 3M Unitek's world-class sales and service infrastructure to deliver emodel trade; eplan trade; and other services to orthodontic offices across North America," said Andrew Hofmeister, GeoDigm Corporation's CEO.
emodels trade; are 3-dimensional digital dental models created through a proprietary, non-destructive laser scanning process that digitally transforms plaster dental models into precise, high resolution electronic records that are available anywhere, anytime using the Internet. emodels trade; are delivered on a fee-for-service basis eliminating the need for costly software licensing or implementation fees making emodels trade; a cost effective, easy to implement alternative to traditional plaster models.
eplan™ digital treatment planning tools empower doctors with the ability to experiment with multiple treatment options to help determine the most effective treatment plan to optimize patient outcomes. eplans incorporate the power of emodel™ patented laser scanning technology to simulate accurate tooth rotation, movement, and extraction to assess various treatment options and outcomes with the simple click of a mouse. eplan trade; enables patients to watch the movement of their own teeth on the computer screen, providing an unprecedented view into the treatment process and a compelling case for treatment adoption.
"3M Unitek has a 53-year tradition of delivering innovations to the practice of orthodontics. Our alliance with GeoDigm Corporation further supports our mission to provide our customers with the most innovative, highest quality products and services possible. GeoDigm has done a great job of developing an easy to use digital technology that addresses many issues associated with traditional plaster study models and traditional treatment diagnosis and planning. emodel™ and eplan trade; services provide robust functionality that deliver immediate customer value. We are excited about the opportunity for our sales team to introduce emodel™ and eplan trade; solutions to the orthodontic market," said Waldemar Szwajkowski, general manager for 3M Unitek.
For more information, please contact 3M Unitek at 800-423-4588 or log onto www.geodigmcorp.com or contact your local 3M Unitek representative.
