The zebris Dental Symposium 2024 brought together leading professionals in dentistry and dental technology to address key challenges and explore the latest advancements in digital workflows. With 13 expert speakers, 70 on-site participants in Isny, and over 140 online attendees worldwide, the event provided a valuable platform for scientific exchange and practical insights.
At the heart of the symposium was the digital facebow zebris JMA-Optic, whose new software version 4.0 introduced groundbreaking features. The engaging presentations covered scientific, economic, and practical aspects of modern workflows – from precise occlusion analysis to the integration of 3D printing and cloud-based solutions.
zebris JMA-Optic 4.0: New Features for Precision and Efficiency
The zebris JMA-Optic 4.0 software introduces a range of new tools designed to enhance precision and streamline workflows in digital dentistry. Our Managing Director Wolfgang Brunner kicked off the symposium by presenting key innovations:
→ Enhanced Data Integration: Smoothly incorporates intraoral scans, face scans, and DVT data into CAD software for a more comprehensive workflow.
→ Attachment Designer: Simplifies the creation of paraocclusal attachments, optimizing designs for 3D printing.
→ Splint Designer: Enables efficient production of positioning and comfort splints with greater accuracy.
→ zebris Customer Platform: A cloud-based data management solution that centralizes and simplifies workflow coordination.
Additional features, such as facial soft tissue morphing and integration of motion data for bite registration, offer unparalleled precision for diagnostics and therapy, further simplifying workflows in practices and laboratories.
Scientific Focus: Trust in Digital Occlusion – Precision for Modern Diagnostics and Therapy
The symposium opened with a scientific focus on digital occlusion. Prof. Dr. Bernd Kordaß (University of Greifswald) highlighted the role of digital occlusion analysis in achieving precise and reliable measurements of functional parameters. By accurately capturing movement directions, interarch spaces, and timing factors, this technology provides objective data for diagnostics and tailored therapies.
Prof. Dr. Alfons Hugger presented the latest guidelines from the German Society for Functional Diagnostics and Therapy (DGFDT), emphasizing the digital facebow's importance in CMD diagnostics and prosthetic workflows. The tool's ability to record jaw joint movement and positional data with high precision improves treatment outcomes and ensures reproducibility."
The presented technologies underscore the scientific and clinical advancements made possible by digital solutions in dentistry. They exemplify the synergy between state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based medicine – a development that opens up new possibilities for both dental professionals and patients.
Efficient Workflows and Economic Benefits
Dr. Ulrich Wegmann and ZTM Guido Gäßler demonstrated how the zebris JMA-Optic virtual articulator enhances efficiency in dental workflows. Precise motion data, intraoral scans, and face scans are seamlessly integrated into CAD software, replacing traditional mechanical models and enabling faster, more flexible processes.
Automated data processing and cloud-based collaboration save time while optimizing resources, providing measurable economic benefits for practices and laboratories
Innovations Shaping the Future of Dentistry
The symposium also highlighted advancements in 3D printing. Max Zimmermann (Go3Dent) illustrated how validated manufacturing processes enhance the precision and customization of dental prosthetics, enabling practitioners to improve fit and functionality while reducing production time.
ZTM Florian Birkholz shared practical approaches to functional analysis and jaw registration. He stressed the importance of integrating precise motion data and patient posture into treatment planning to achieve lasting results. These methods bridge advanced technology with a patient-centered focus, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Save the Date: zebris Symposium 2025
The zebris Dental Symposium 2024 showcased how cutting-edge technologies like the JMA-Optic digital facebow, cloud-based solutions, and 3D printing are shaping the future of dentistry.
Mark your calendars: The next zebris Dental Symposium will take place on December 5–6, 2025.
Stay tuned for registration details and join us for another opportunity to explore innovations in digital dentistry.
