Dental technology experiences radical change:
Health care policies are being heavily debated at the moment. In the dental market suppliers and partners are turning into competitors. Material and salary costs have risen enormously. Escaping to low-wage countries does not offer a solution in terms of quality and economy.
Therefore there must be other ways of adapting to the changing situation and meeting future challenges.

New scanning technology, open CAD/CAM systems, processing machinery, rapid prototyping processes and new material developments give dental labs the chance to reposition themselves and not just to stabilise the current economic situation but also to expand for growth.

The “CAD/CAM and Rapid Prototyping in Dental Technology” congress on offers dental technicians, dentists and dental market suppliers a critical and informative overview of current trends. Numerous speakers answered the call of the congress initiator Antonius Köster, acknowledged CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping expert and will be reporting on practical results in lectures. However the acquisition of rapid prototyping or CAD/CAM technology alone does not promise success. Individual process optimisation and essential marketing campaigns and strategies are usually more important than the initial investment. Alongside lectures the trade congress with accompanying exhibition also invites open dialogue between participants, speakers and various providers.