SensAble to Provide Custom 3D Design Systems to Remedent
 WOBURN,
MA and DUERLE, Belgium, Aug 5, 2008 - SensAble Technologies, Inc, a
leading provider of 3D touch-enabled modeling systems and haptic
technology, and Remedent Inc. (OTCBB: REMI), an international
company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing
of oral care and cosmetic dentistry products, announce they have
entered into a multi-year, multi-million dollar OEM agreement.
SensAble will provide Remedent with a customized version of its
acclaimed, touch-enabled 3D modeling system which will be used to
design GlamSmile dental veneers. By adding SensAble's 3D modeling
technology, GlamSmile-certified dental labs worldwide can produce
veneers in less time and lower cost - with exceptional fit and
accuracy.
Remedent's innovative GlamSmile veneer system provides a fast,
painless and affordable cosmetic dental solution for patients with
severely stained, misshapen, chipped, misaligned and discolored
teeth. Veneers remain a strong segment in the $2.75 billion US
cosmetic dentistry market, with $372 million in veneer revenue alone
in 2006¹ at well-above average market growth rates in 2007.² First
proven in Europe and debuting in the US in October 2007, the
GlamSmile system revolutionizes the formerly one-at-a-time placement
methods with a proprietary tray delivery system that lets
practitioners expertly seat 10 ultra-thin, custom veneers at one
time in less than an hour, while preserving tooth structure.
Starting in July 2008, GlamSmile production centers will incorporate
SensAble's 3D digital modeling system to replace the creation of
hand-crafted wax models required in today's process of designing
GlamSmile veneers for patients.
"GlamSmile has revolutionized the way dental veneers are
delivered and placed, and SensAble has worked with us to develop a
highly customized application that is revolutionizing the design
process," said Guy de Vreese, CEO of Remedent. "With this solution,
patients get beautifully designed and placed veneers in a fraction
of the time and cost of other solutions. Now that's something to
smile about!" Under the agreement, SensAble will provide Remedent
with GlamSmile Design Software, a tailored veneer modeling
application developed by SensAble and based on its acclaimed 3D
modeling software, along with SensAble's PHANTOM haptic
(touch-enabled) devices. With SensAble's solution, GlamSmile
technicians experience force feedback from the haptic device - so
they literally "feel" the veneers that they are sculpting while
viewing them on a computer screen. Working by feel lets dental lab
technicians work faster and more intuitively to produce veneers with
exceptional thinness, fit to the patient's existing tooth structure,
and with consistent quality.
"Creating veneers is an application where SensAble's technology
really can shine," said Curt Rawley, CEO of SensAble Technologies.
"As digital technologies revolutionize the many segments of the
dental business, we're excited to partner with such a notable dental
industry player as Remedent in bringing the time-savings and digital
precision made possible by SensAble's customized veneer solution to
this fast-growing area of cosmetic dentistry."
About Remedent, Inc.
Remedent, Inc., a publicly-traded company on the OTCBB,
specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and
marketing of oral care and cosmetic dentistry products. With offices
in California, Belgium and Singapore, Remedent distributes its
products in more then 35 countries.
For more information, visit
www.remedent.com.
About SensAble Technologies
Founded in 1993, SensAble Technologies is a leading developer of
3D touch-enabled (force feedback) solutions and technology that
allow users to not only see and hear an on-screen computer
application, but to actually 'feel' it. With 32 patents granted and
over 6,000 systems installed worldwide, SensAble Technologies'
haptic technology is being used in applications ranging from
surgical simulation and stroke rehabilitation, to dental
restorations, to designing toys and footwear; as well as a range of
research and robotic applications. The company markets its own 3D
modeling solutions as well as its haptic devices and developer
toolkits to medical, dental, design, and manufacturing companies;
educational and research institutions; and OEMs. SensAble products
are available through direct and reseller channels worldwide.
For more information, visit
www.sensabledental.com.
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