Materialise Press Releases

3D Systems Enhances 3Dproparts Operations With Materialise Software

13 Oct 2010

Rock Hill, South Carolina USA & Leuven, Belgium- October 13, 2010 - A leading provider of 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems and parts solutions announced that it will enhance customer care for its 3DpropartsTM operations with the deployment of software solutions from the leading additive manufacturing software provider, Materialise. 3D Systems launched 3DpropartsTM a year ago in October and moved quickly to expand its network of operations in Europe and the US. In an effort to provide an exceptional customer experience the company is assembling and integrating the right productivity and customer care tools. As part of this initiative 3D Systems has sourced Magics and e-Stage software tools from Materialise, N.V. for its entire 3DpropartsTM network. 3D Systems plans to invest in additional tools and capabilities to further enhance its 3DpropartsTM customer experience and productivity.

Vatech America and Materialise Dental Form New Strategic Alliance

04 Oct 2010

Secausus, N.J.- October 1, 2010- Materialise Dental, which develops 3D technology solutions for implant practices, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists, and Vatech America, Inc., provider of 3D scanning equipment, announced today a strategic partnership to deliver the best diagnostic and treatment planning products and services for their customers. Users of Vatech's 3D imaging equipment will have the ability to use the SimPlant® treatment planning software and the capability of ordering SurgiGuide® drill guides (custom made through stereolithography) that reside on the teeth, mucosa, or even on bone. Thanks to this partnership, dental surgeons can conveniently perform in-office 3D scans and import the data into SimPlant® to orchestrate effective functional implant planning, thereby eliminating the multiple consultations and follow-up visits that this process normally requires. By using detailed 3D anatomical imaging data taken from Vatech's products, specialists performing implant surgery with the aid of SimPlant® planning software may now create the most complete and accurate treatment plans for implant placement surgery.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology uses Mimics in innovative research and makes it to the cover of Radiology magazine

29 Sep 2010

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted a study on “Women with Anorexia Nervosa: Finite Element and Trabecular Structure Analysis by Using Flat-Panel Volume CT”. The purpose of this study was to use finite element analysis (FEA) to compare bone failure load, stiffness, and trabecular structure in women with anorexia nervosa (AN) and age-matched normal-weight control subjects. In order to get the best results the MIT used Materialise's Mimics Innovation Suite. The article was accepted for publication in the October edition of “Radiology”, a monthly journal devoted to clinical radiology and allied sciences. “Radiology” even put the accompanying images of this research on the cover (to be found here).“Radiology” is an authority in the field, with an impact factor of 6.341 (*).

Materialise partners with Dr. Jupiter (Mass. General) to explore the power of virtual surgical planning

09 Sep 2010

09 Sep 2010 - Materialise partners with Dr. Jupiter (Mass. General) to explore the power of virtual surgical planning Leuven, Belgium / Boston, Mass. - September 9, 2010. Materialise announced today that it would lend its considerable expertise in virtual surgical planning to researcher Dr. J. B. Jupiter, Chief Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Jupiter, through an AO funded and IRB approved study, will explore computer-assisted surgery and the advantages offered by virtual 3D planning and the construction and intra-operative use of patient-specific surgical guides. Using the SurgiCase Orthopaedics solution from Materialise, Dr. Jupiter will determine its effectiveness on osteotomies of patients suffering from malunited distal radius (compound wrist) fractures. It's the first research project of its kind. Previous studies have proven a link between the quality of corrective surgery and the overall, post-operative wrist function. The challenge to the surgeon performing this operation is that the anatomical deformity associated with compound wrist fractures is not only complex, but difficult to visualize via standard, single-plane X-ray technology. Introducing 3D computer models obtained from CT-scanned images has helped doctors map the multiple planes of deformity, but are only useful during an operation as a reference.

Materialise presents NeXt, the industry’s most advanced stereolithography material

03 Sep 2010

03 Sep 2010 - Materialise presents NeXt, the industry's most advanced stereolithography material NeXt, for parts with a high impact strength Recently, we have successfully put the new Somos® NeXt resin on our stereolithography machines. This next generation material facilitates the production of tough, complex parts with improved moisture resistance and greater thermal properties, and is therefore a significant improvement for additive manufacturing development. Due to NeXt's high impact strength, the material is very suitable for softer products like for instance squeeze bottles. Check out the movie below to see the material's performance.

Materialise manufactures trophy for Moto GP in Germany and Formula 1 race in Hungary

02 Aug 2010

02 Aug 2010 - Materialise manufactures trophy for Moto GP in Germany and Formula 1 race in Hungary Materialise has been contacted by Italian architect Antonio Pio Saracino to build his new Eni trophy design for the Moto GP in Sachsenring and Formula 1 race in Budapest with additive manufacturing technologies. In the meantime, the winners of the Hungarian Grand Prix are known; Materialise wants to congratulate Red Bull's Mark Webber for winning the unique 1st Place trophy. Last weekend the racing teams headed to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before the Formula One community's well-earned summer break. Although tight and twisty, the Hungaroring circuit has been known to throw up some great races, the most memorable being Thierry Boutsen's win in 1990, beating Ayrton Senna by 0.3 seconds, and of course the 1997 race where Damon Hill in the Arrows sensationally passed Michael Schumacher's Ferrari only to be denied the win by mechanical failure on the very last lap.

Materialise Dental launches the Dual Scan Package

11 Jun 2010

11 Jun 2010 - Materialise Dental launches the Dual Scan Package Materialise Dental launches the Dual Scan Package The Dual Scan Package consists of the Dual Scan Module and a number of sample products to prepare patients for swift esthetic and prosthetic driven computer guided surgery. The main goal is to offer SimPlant® users an integrated solution for prosthetic driven planning, to be completed in-house and in just one visit. Dual Scan Module The Dual Scan Module automatically loads the prosthetic information into SimPlant® allowing clinicians to plan implants even more accurately. The Dual Scan Module is available for SimPlant® Pro and SimPlant® Master. It provides for a quick and inexpensive procedure for all implant cases when an existing prosthesis is available. No need for a special lab-made template. It is sufficient to insert 8 equally distributed Dual Scan Markers available from Materialise Dental into an existing prosthesis free of metal. With the Dual Scan Module, two scans are taken: one scan of the patient wearing the prosthesis and a bite index, and one scan of the prosthesis. The Dual Scan Module is ideally suited for cone-beam 3D scanners from a practical point of view, but can of course also be applied when using CT scanning equipment.

King Tut Replica

08 Jun 2010

In 1922, the treasure-filled tomb of 'The Boy King', King Tutankhamun, was discovered and created a sensation. During the 1970s, the magnificent artifacts were brought to the public in a touring exhibition. These treasures are back ….but you've never seen King Tut like this before! Materialise is well known in the industry as a leader for Additive Manufacturing solutions. When a replica of King Tut's mummy needed to be built in an expedited fashion, who else but Materialise for the job! New York City is the last stop on the exhibit's U.S. tour and National Geographic, along with Arts and Exhibitions, wanted to add a new and exciting component. They decided that having a replica of King Tut would be just the thing to make the Discovery Times Square Exposition unique. They commissioned Gary Staab, natural history and prehistoric model maker, of Staab Studios to recreate the mummy. All he needed was Materialise to get him started.

Materialise helps Signature racing team rank top in Formula 3 Euro Series championship

01 Jun 2010

01 Jun 2010 - Materialise helps Signature racing team rank top in Formula 3 Euro Series championship Scale model of Signature's race cars built in stereolithography for wind tunnel testing to enhance the race car's aerodynamics Materialise is driving the success of the Signature racing team in the F3 Euro Series by building wind tunnel scale model parts to test and optimise their race car's aerodynamics. With their one-two finish in the first two races, it appears to be working. Winning Signature race car Securing first and second place in the first two races of F3 Euro Series is proof that the French racing team's research efforts to increase performance is paying off. Billed as the world's toughest junior race series, the F3 is now in its eighth season. It began 10 April at Le Castellet and will finish 17 October at Hockenheim after 18 races.

Materialise releases MiniMagics 2: enhanced free software for STL inspection and compression

01 Jun 2010

01 Jun 2010 - Materialise releases enhanced free software for STL inspection and compression Materialise has proudly announced the release of a new version of the free software solution for the inspection and compression of STL files – MiniMagics 2. The original MiniMagics made rapid product development project communication so much easier, and MiniMagics 2 does exactly the same, only better. MiniMagics 2 is an indispensible tool for anyone that would like to view or interact with an STL file. Upgrading to MiniMagics 2 is also highly recommended for existing MiniMagics users, who will benefit from its enhanced features and its full compatibility with Magics 14.

Materialise makes strides towards a ‘better and healthier world’ with its ‘factory of the future’

14 May 2010

14 May 2010 - Materialise makes strides towards a 'better and healthier world' with its 'factory of the future' Plymouth, Michigan, USA, May 14, 2010. Materialise will begin medical production in Plymouth, Michigan to meet the increasing needs of the orthopaedic industry. In this difficult economy, growth is something to celebrate; especially when it results in better patient care! Materialise is celebrating 20 years of “innovative product development resulting in a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing”. On this special anniversary, Materialise is proud to begin a new chapter in the company's bright history by moving their U.S. headquarters to Plymouth, Michigan. At this site, they will establish a state-of-the-art, additive manufacturing facility that will produce customized surgical guides. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation approved a tax credit for over a half of a million dollars (over seven years) to encourage Materialise to establish their 'factory of the future' in Michigan. The project is expected to create over 200 new jobs including 80 within Materialise.

New General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

06 May 2010

Materialise Dental announced today the appointment of Dr. Berthold Reusch as General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Dr. Reusch brings over 17 years of global marketing, sales, clinical and business management experience in the field of dental materials and digital dentistry. Most recently, Berthold worked for the dental division of 3M ESPE where he was Director of Operations for the digital imaging device business which he successfully developed outside the U.S. From 2007 to 2009 Berthold was a member of the executive management team of Brontes Technologies, a 3M company based in Boston, MA, building the digital impressioning business in the U.S. As General Manager at Materialise Dental GmbH, Berthold and his team will further develop the SimPlant® and SurgiGuide® business within the German, Austrian and German-speaking Swiss markets. SimPlant® dental implant treatment planning software allows clinicians to plan the ideal location of implants while taking into account vital anatomical structures and clinical and esthetical considerations. SurgiGuide®, for which the company has partnered up with various implant companies and which offers solutions for every implant case, subsequently provides the link between implant planning and actual surgery. With SimPlant® and SurgiGuide®, dental professionals have a flexible treatment planning system at their fingertips to guarantee predictable and safe implant treatment regardless of the clinical situation. Berthold received his diploma and PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Physics from the University of Tübingen, Germany and then went on to receive his MBA, with an emphasis in marketing and international business management, from the Business School at the Catholic University of Eichstätt.

Materialise helps bring Pier Luigi Nervi back to life with stereolithography scale models

03 May 2010

Complete scale models of Nervi's buildings reconstructed in stereolithography on Materialise Mammoth machines Materialise is playing its part for art by constructing 12 scale models of Italian artist, Pier Luigi Nervi's architectural masterpieces to be shown at an exhibition that will tour the globe, beginning this June in Brussels. As the first major exhibition devoted to Nervi's entire career, the Brussels exhibition, entitled 'Pier Luigi Nervi, architecture as a challenge', will display complete models of buildings he has constructed worldwide.

First Materialise World Conference successfully brings together industry executives, cutting edge researchers and key opinion leaders to envision upon the future

29 Apr 2010

On Thursday and Friday of last week, Materialise celebrated its 20th anniversary during its 2010 Materialise World Conference. For the first time, Materialise joined together all of their conferences into one event and this proved to be very successful. Despite the volcanic ash cloud that turned Belgium and most of Europe into a no-fly zone, the conference was well attended with over 200 participants each day. Because of the flight restrictions some of the speakers unfortunately couldn't make it. Nevertheless the revised program received very positive feedback from the attendees. The conference proved to be an excellent opportunity to learn something new, network with international peers, discuss the latest innovations and take a look inside the heart of Materialise's international headquarters. Materialise wishes to thank all speakers and attendees that went the extra mile to make it to the event. Special thanks go out to those speakers who could not make it and kindly provided a video presentation and to the presenters that stepped in last minute as replacements. The Conference hosted several programs which offered a wide variety of topics. On April 22 and 23 the Materialise World Conference featured the 2010 edition of the: Medical Innovation Conference, focusing on biomedical R&D, with a special session on FEA and CFD. Materialise Innovation Forum, bringing together experts in rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing with separate sessions on topics like additive manufacturing for arts & architecture, for automotive applications and high volume parts. The Visionary Summit on Friday resulted in an exciting discussion on how to promote additive manufacturing as an industry.

Materialise Dental N.V. establishes collaboration with Cefla Dental Group and QR srl

20 Apr 2010

Materialise Dental, which develops 3D technology solutions for implant practices, oral maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists, announced today that it has established a cooperation with Cefla Dental Group and QR srl to pre-install SimPlant® Pro on their cone-beam 3D scanning equipment. Materialise Dental focuses on 3D Digital Dentistry, offering a range of solutions for computer guided dentistry. Its SimPlant® software is compatible with all implant brands and CT and cone-beam 3D scanners, thus providing clinicians the opportunity to stay with their own implant brands and scanning equipment. The newly established cooperation between Materialise Dental and Cefla Dental Group and QR srl is non-exclusive and offers customers of the two latter companies the possibility to have SimPlant® Pro pre-installed on the cone-beam workstations upon purchase of a NewTom (NewTom 9000, 3G, VGi) or MyRay (SkyView) cone-beam 3D scanner. Hans Meeus, Business Development Manager at Materialise Dental: “Cone-beam 3D technology is becoming increasingly important in today's world. The goal of our collaboration with Cefla Dental Group and QR srl is to show customers which cone-beam 3D scanning equipment is available on the market and how any cone-beam 3D scanner can be used in conjunction with our computer guided dentistry solutions. It's an all-in treatment solution, leading to increased case success.”

We ARE moving forward with the Materialise World Conference

19 Apr 2010

We are pleased to inform you that we ARE going forward with the World Conference!! We understand that unfortunately, some of you simply won't be able to attend because flights are being cancelled. In this case, it would be very kind to notify us as soon as possible. Most of you should be able to make it if you are able to consider other modes of transportation (car, train, etc.). We certainly hope that you are still able to come. Hopefully the airports will open again tomorrow. We very much appreciate your interest in, and support of, the Materialise World Conference. Not all speakers will be present, so we are in the process of developing a revised program. We are doing everything possible to offer a fantastic conference. Below is the current information regarding the sessions. Please consult the website for more information and the latest details. The website will be updated continuously.

Materialise Dental triples its range of Universal SurgiGuide Drill Key diameters

16 Apr 2010

Due to the huge success of Universal SurgiGuide® since its launch one year ago, Materialise Dental has recently expanded its range of Universal SurgiGuide® Drill Key diameters to include a whopping 43 different Drill Key diameters – 16 “Regular Platform” drill diameters ranging from 2.0 to 3.5mm, and 27 “Wide Platform” drill diameters ranging from 2.0 to 4.6mm. This expansion of available drill diameters allows for accurate guidance of an even wider range of drills, adding to the flexible nature of the Universal SurgiGuide® system. A Universal SurgiGuide® can be used with any standard implant surgery kit. Ideal, if the clinician's implant company does not offer a guided surgery kit or if he or she works with various implant brands. The Universal SurgiGuide® system is compatible with all implant systems and provides for a flexible drill sequence thanks to a set of Drill Keys which is composed based on the clinician's preferred drill sequence. Additionally, any angle and any position in the patient's mouth can be reached thanks to a special Universal SurgiGuide® Handle.

Customer Service - Remote assistance

25 Mar 2010

Over the past several years, Materialise Dental has experienced unprecedented growth. With a rapidly increasing customer base, it's now more important than ever to ensure that we are caring for our customers the way you care for your patients! We recognize that customer loyalty is built through customer satisfaction, and we realize that customer satisfaction is only achieved through high quality products and excellent Customer Service. We have made strides to ensure that your needs are met each and every time you call. We want to make your interaction with Materialise Dental as easy as possible. To do this, we've put added emphasis on web-based interactions, giving you direct access to our Customer Service department for online support and web trainings.

Materialise releases Magics Metal SG

15 Feb 2010

Materialise has released Magics Metal SG - a software solution specifically developed for metal additive manufacturing (AM) build support generation. Magics Metal SG provides metal AM professionals with a comprehensive build support generation toolbox. This enables build supports to be fully customized and optimized for almost any part geometry. Magics Metal SG contains two new styles of robust build support structures and a range of build support editing tools, all developed specifically for metal AM. “The goal of Magics Metal SG is to increase metal AM build reliability and part quality, while decreasing material costs and part finishing times. Magics Metal SG achieves this by providing metal AM professionals with the tools through which they can apply their expertise, in order to create optimal customized build support structures”, remarked Nico Foqué, Manager of Materialise's RP&M department.

SurgiGuide - New standards of care for every implant case

09 Feb 2010

Regardless of the clinical situation, implant surgery needs to be performed under the safest and most accurate conditions possible. Custom-made SurgiGuide® drill guides provide the seamless link between implant planning and actual treatment, guarantee predictable implant treatment and thus dramatically increase case success. Materialise Dental now offers a to-the-point and easy-to-choose-from range of SurgiGuide® drill guides – for every case scenario and tailored to the clinician's specific needs and wishes. For most cases, the preferred choice is a SAFE SurgiGuide®. It provides drill guidance, guided implant placement and full depth control. Materialise Dental offers SAFE SurgiGuide® solutions that can be used with a variety of brand specific guided surgery kits: External Hex SAFE SurgiGuide® Kit (Materialise Dental), ANTHOGYR Guiding System (Anthogyr), Facilitate™ (AstraTech), Navigator™ (BIOMET 3i), ExpertEase™ (DENTSPLY Friadent), Straumann® Guided Surgery Kit (Straumann®), NobelGuide™ (Nobel Biocare), and CAMLOG® Guide System (CAMLOG). SAFE SurgiGuide® is considered to be the best solution in cases where the highest possible accuracy is deemed necessary, such as with esthetic cases or in the event of anatomical restrictions. A Universal SurgiGuide® can be used with any standard implant surgery kit. Ideal, if the clinician works with various implant brands or if his/her implant company does not offer a guided surgery kit. With Universal SurgiGuide®, clinicians benefit from drill guidance for any implant brand. A set of Drill Keys allow for flexible guidance during the whole drill sequence. Universal SurgiGuide® is used for more complex cases which equally require accurate drill guidance.

Materialise launches new Mimics version: Mimics 13.1

05 Jan 2010

Mimics 13.1 focuses on new tools to improve measurements. Leuven, Belgium, January 5, 2010. Materialise NV, the world leader in software development for medical image processing, announces the release of Mimics13.1. This software, part of the Mimics Innovation Suite, has become the standard in 3D image processing and editing based on CT or MRI data. Users of this latest version will experience, among others, the optimized and extended measurement tools. The release of Mimics 13.1 fulfills the promise Materialise made to deliver two high-quality software releases per year. With this release, the company takes another leap forward in 3D image processing. The most significant improvement is the new capability for re-slicing your medical dataset. This function allows the user to reorient the imported dataset in any arbitrary direction, which makes visualizing, segmenting and measure off-axis much quicker and more accurate.

Materialise Dental launches the Dual Scan Package

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Materialise Dental launches the Dual Scan Package The Dual Scan Package consists of the Dual Scan Module and a number of sample products to prepare patients for swift esthetic and prosthetic driven computer guided surgery. The main goal is to offer SimPlant® users an integrated solution for prosthetic driven planning, to be completed in-house and in just one visit.

Materialise Builds a Replica of King Tut!

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Materialise builds 3D replica of King Tut's mummy In 1922, the treasure-filled tomb of 'The Boy King', King Tutankhamun, was discovered and created a sensation. During the 1970s, the magnificent artifacts were brought to the public in a touring exhibition. These treasures are back ….but you've never seen King Tut like this before! Watch the Video!!!

Materialise helps Signature racing team rank top in Formula 3 Euro Series championship

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Scale model of Signature's race cars built in stereolithography for wind tunnel testing to enhance the race car's aerodynamics Materialise is driving the success of the Signature racing team in the F3 Euro Series by building wind tunnel scale model parts to test and optimise their race car's aerodynamics. With their one-two finish in the first two races, it appears to be working.

Materialise releases enhanced free software for STL inspection and compression

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Materialise has proudly announced the release of a new version of the free software solution for the inspection and compression of STL files – MiniMagics 2. The original MiniMagics made rapid product development project communication so much easier, and MiniMagics 2 does exactly the same, only better.

Materialise helps Signature racing team rank top in Formula 3 Euro Series championship

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Scale model of Signature's race cars built in stereolithography for wind tunnel testing to enhance the race car's aerodynamics

Materialise is driving the success of the Signature racing team in the F3 Euro Series by building wind tunnel scale model parts to test and optimise their race car's aerodynamics. With their one-two finish in the first two races, it appears to be working.

Securing first and second place in the first two races of F3 Euro Series is proof that the French racing team's research efforts to increase performance is paying off. Billed as the world's toughest junior race series, the F3 is now in its eighth season. It began 10 April at Le Castellet and will finish 17 October at Hockenheim after 18 races.

Signature approached Materialise earlier this year to construct a set of 50 parts needed for a scale model to conduct the first run of a wind tunnel test. After the air resistance measurements were in, Signature tweaked the design of parts to optimise the airflow around the car, propelling it forward with as little resistance as possible. When the project is completed in June, about 200 model parts will be produced during four rounds of tests.

Materialise makes strides towards a ‘better and healthier world’ with its ‘factory of the future’

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Plymouth, Michigan, USA, May 14, 2010. Materialise will begin medical production in Plymouth, Michigan to meet the increasing needs of the orthopaedic industry. In this difficult economy, growth is something to celebrate; especially when it results in better patient care!

Materialise is celebrating 20 years of “innovative product development resulting in a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing”. On this special anniversary, Materialise is proud to begin a new chapter in the company's bright history by moving their U.S. headquarters to Plymouth, Michigan. At this site, they will establish a state-of-the-art, additive manufacturing facility that will produce customized surgical guides.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation approved a tax credit for over a half of a million dollars (over seven years) to encourage Materialise to establish their 'factory of the future' in Michigan. The project is expected to create over 200 new jobs including 80 within Materialise. Over the last three years, the SurgiCase® Orthopaedics team at Materialise has been providing a complete solution to its partners for total knee replacement. Additive manufacturing provides the ideal platform for creating surgical tools and guides that are customized for patient specific anatomy. The purpose of a surgical guide is to reduce the cost and complexity of a procedure and may result in: fewer surgical instruments to sterilize, decreased OR time, faster patient recover and increased longevity of the implant. In addition, the surgeon is able to try different approaches before operating and can avoid having to make critical decisions on the spot. The process of creating guides includes several steps:

A patient's leg is scanned (MRI or CT) and the data is uploaded into an online case management system A 3D digital model and a surgical plan is generated for that patient Surgeon fine-tunes and approves the surgical plan Patient specific guides are manufactured and sent to the surgeon Surgeon uses the guides to transfer the surgical plan to the surgery The guides will be built on selective laser sintering stations.

The production process will be planned, controlled and tracked by Materialise's Magics e-RP software. Magics e-RP automates the complete rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing process from order and data preparation, through platform scheduling and machine monitoring, to production planning and part tracking. It provides a complete overview of all operations and ensures process traceability which is critical for medical production. This solution plays an important part in Materialise's ability to achieve ISO certification required for manufacturing medical instruments.

New General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300

Most recently, Berthold worked for the dental division of 3M ESPE where he was Director of Operations for the digital imaging device business which he successfully developed outside the U.S. From 2007 to 2009 Berthold was a member of the executive management team of Brontes Technologies, a 3M company based in Boston, MA, building the digital impressioning business in the U.S.

As General Manager at Materialise Dental GmbH, Berthold and his team will further develop the SimPlant® and SurgiGuide® business within the German, Austrian and German-speaking Swiss markets. SimPlant® dental implant treatment planning software allows clinicians to plan the ideal location of implants while taking into account vital anatomical structures and clinical and esthetical considerations. SurgiGuide®, for which the company has partnered up with various implant companies and which offers solutions for every implant case, subsequently provides the link between implant planning and actual surgery.

With SimPlant® and SurgiGuide®, dental professionals have a flexible treatment planning system at their fingertips to guarantee predictable and safe implant treatment regardless of the clinical situation. Berthold received his diploma and PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Physics from the University of Tubingen, Germany and then went on to receive his MBA, with an emphasis in marketing and international business management, from the Business School at the Catholic University of Eichstatt. When asked about his new position, Dr. Reusch said, “I'm very enthusiastic to join Materialise Dental, an innovative and technologically driven organization. I'm looking forward to undertaking the challenging task of heading my division and - together with my team - offering our customers the most innovative and advanced products to meet their computer-guided implant dentistry needs.”