Summary:
Panthera Dental has introduced BioMatch, a system designed to simplify the ordering and production of oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea treatment. The system integrates with intraoral scanners, allowing dentists to order appliances in a single step, which may reduce ordering time and chairside adjustments. BioMatch combines Panthera’s design software with advanced manufacturing technology to create customized appliances, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Key Takeaways:
- Panthera Dental launches BioMatch for oral appliance therapy – The system allows dentists to order appliances directly through intraoral scanners, potentially reducing workflow steps.
- Technology-driven manufacturing aims to improve accuracy – BioMatch incorporates Panthera’s design software and manufacturing processes to produce patient-specific appliances.
- System designed to streamline production and delivery – The company states that BioMatch could reduce adjustment time and improve appliance fit through its data-driven approach.
Panthera Dental announced the launch of BioMatch, a system designed to simplify oral appliance therapy (OAT) by leveraging a single-step ordering workflow and smart manufacturing to deliver patient-matched, drop-in fit appliances.
Utilizing Panthera’s proprietary technology, dentists can now order appliances directly through their intraoral scanner software. This streamlining reduces ordering and chairside adjustment time and helps expedite patient treatment.
“Our BioMatch System combines 11 years of experience designing dental devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with the latest in 4.0 smart manufacturing,” says Gabriel Robichaud, CEO and co-founder of Panthera Dental, in a release. “By leveraging our purpose-built design software, Industry 4.0 principles, and our highly trained teams of dental technicians, we are able to deliver accurately patient-matched appliances at scale, engineered to mitigate the risks of common dental side effects.”
At the heart of BioMatch is the collaboration between Panthera Dental’s expert dental technicians and its Industry 4.0 technologies. Each appliance is designed using its proprietary design software. The system’s continuous learning capability ensures ongoing improvements in appliance design and manufacturing, according to a release from the company.
“Reliability is critical,” says Marc Morisset, vice president of the sleep division at Panthera Dental, in a release. “With BioMatch, dentists can, in a single easy step, order an appliance perfectly matched to their patient’s unique anatomy by the latest smart manufacturing and design technologies, and rely on a timely delivery, helping them deliver amazing patient experience and strengthening referral relationships with sleep physicians.”
Photo caption: BioMatch
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