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Dec

2019

Cervitec Liquid: cu o nouă formulă de un mare succes

Cervitec Liquid aducând igienei orale regulate o experiență plăcută și revigorantă - acest lucru fiind confirmat de un sondaj efectuat chiar recent de către Ivoclar Vivadent cu aproximativ 150 de participanți care au testat noua formulă îmbunătățită.

Nov

2019

Acesta a fost Competence in Esthetics 2019

Simpozionul Competence in Esthetics de la Ivoclar Vivadent a avut loc în data de 15 și 16 noiembrie 2019 la Budapesta

Sep

2019

Ajutor elegant pentru cabinetul dentar – folosit de peste 100 de milioane de ori

Mulțumită design-ului său special, OptraGate retractor pentru buze și obraji a atins statutul de star de cinema. Deși pare magic, acest obiect mic și ingenios este mai mult decât ușor de mânuit și comfortabil. Iar acum a atins reperul de 100 de mil-ioane de vânzări. Ivoclar Vivadent a celebrat acest succes cu oaspeți internaționali în sediul central din Schaan (FL).

Sep

2019

Helioseal F Plus - The efficient fissure sealant

Effective protection for pits and fissures. Fast and convenient fissure sealing in children and adolescents.

Jul

2019

Simplified and time-saving adhesive application

Adhese Universal is the clinically proven single-component, light-cured adhesive for direct and indirect bonding procedures from Ivoclar Vivadent. It can be used for the total-etch technique, as a self-etch adhesive and for the selective-enamel-etch technique. The unique VivaPen delivery form ensures quick and convenient application of Adhese Universal directly in the mouth of the patient.

Mar

2019

3s PowerCure: The art of efficiency with posterior restorations

The incremental layering technique is very time-consuming, especially when dealing with large cavities. Dentists can now reduce their treatment time by more than half whilst achieving the same esthetics and function. The 3s PowerCure product system is key to this improvement in efficiency.

Mar

2019

Zirconium oxide: New block for CEREC users

IPS e.max ZirCAD MT Multi is a zirconium oxide material designed for the production of highly esthetic crowns and three-unit bridges. Apart from being available as discs, IPS e.max ZirCAD MT Multi is now also available in block form for CEREC and inLab systems.

Mar

2019

Business Year 2018

The Liechtenstein-based dental specialist Ivoclar Vivadent finished the 2018 fiscal year with an increase in the turnover. Total sales amounted to 810 million Swiss francs and thus exceeded last year's figure by 1.3 million Swiss francs.

Feb

2019

IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime: redefining all-ceramics

Only few brands have actually managed to revolutionize the dental market. IPS e.max is one of them. Now, Ivoclar Vivadent launches IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime, a material that is redefining all-ceramics.

Jan

2019

Award for Robert Ganley

Only a few months before changing to the Supervisory Board, Ivoclar Vivadent's CEO Robert Ganley was acknowledged by the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) for his leadership and service to the dental industry.

Jan

2019

Bluephase G4

Stylish, reliable and clever: that’s Bluephase G4 – the first Bluephase curing light featuring an automated assistance system. For even better results.

Nov

2018

PlanMill dentists to get even more choice

The Tetric CAD composite blocks and the IPS e.max ZirCAD zirconium oxide materials have now been released for use with the PlanMill milling units (Planmeca). This provides practitioners with even more opportunities to produce high-quality restorations at chairside.

Sep

2018

IPS e.max Scientific Report

The clinical performance of hardly any other dental material has been as thoroughly documented as that of IPS e.max. A Scientific Report has now been published containing the study results of the past 16 years.

Sep

2018

Ivoclar Vivadent announces leadership transition

Diego Gabathuler will become the new CEO of Ivoclar Vivadent AG. He will succeed Robert Ganley who has led the company since 2003. Mr Ganley will continue as a member of the Supervisory Board.

Aug

2018

Cervitec Gel survey

In a survey conducted among dentists and their teams, the test participants were asked to rate the oral care gel Cervitec Gel. The 193 completed questionnaires show that users are satisfied with the optimized care formula of Cervitec Gel.

Jul

2018

International Expert Symposium “The Quality of Esthetics” in Rome

Rome provided the attractive backdrop for this year’s International Expert Symposium organized by Ivoclar Vivadent. The fourth event of the series “The Quality of Esthetics” took place from 15 to 16 June 2018 at the trendy cultural palace Parco della Musica in one of Rome’s new architectural highlights.

Apr

2018

Dental test institute impressed with IPS e.max Press

The noted US-based dental test institute The Dental Advisor has selected IPS e.max Press as one of the 2018 Top Award Winners in the category of Long-Term Performers. The award was preceded by a five-year study that involved 381 restorations.

Mar

2018

The protective varnish Cervitec Plus is available again

Cervitec Plus is a protective varnish containing 1% chlorhexidine and 1% thymol. The varnish offers professional germ control in cases of high caries risk. It provides advanced protection for susceptible areas and is therefore suitable for maintaining the high quality of precision restorations. The protective varnish is now available again.

Mar

2018

Composite blocks for efficient esthetic restorations

The successful Tetric composite family is growing: the new Tetric CAD composite blocks are now available. They round out Ivoclar Vivadent’s broad portfolio of blocks. The introduction of Tetric CAD enables dental practices to use materials from Ivoclar Vivadent for all of their digital restorations.

Feb

2018

4th International Expert Symposium in Rome

For the fourth time in a row, Ivoclar Vivadent will be hosting an International Expert Symposium (IES) for dentists and laboratory technicians. Following the very successful one-day symposiums held in Berlin (2012), London (2014) and Madrid (2016), the 4th IES event will spread over two days for the first time.

Jan

2018

IPS e.max Shade Navigation App

The IPS e.max Shade Navigation App assists in identifying the correct shade and level of translucency for IPS e.max restorations. Zirconium oxide has now been added to the selection of materials listed on the app alongside lithium disilicate.

Dec

2017

Zirconium oxide: more shades for more flexibility

At IDS 2017, Ivoclar Vivadent presented the IPS e.max ZirCAD system. Now, the existing range of LT and MT Multi materials has been extended to include new shades. This makes it even easier for users of zirconium oxide discs and blocks to attain a matching tooth shade.

Nov

2017

Survey Fluor Protector S

Dentists and practice teams rated the Fluor Protector S varnish system in a survey. In total, 217 questionnaires were evaluated and showed: Fluor Protector S convinces users with its qualities.

Nov

2017

Zirconium oxide: Popular material now available for chairside use

Ivoclar Vivadent introduced the IPS e.max ZirCAD LT blocks at IDS 2017. These blocks have enabled dental practices to manufacture esthetic monolithic zirconium oxide restorations effectively at chairside. Additional shades are introduced now, offering users even more flexibility.

Aug

2017

IPS Empress Direct

Highly esthetic restorations may pose a challenge to even the most experienced dentist. The clinically proven composite IPS Empress Direct offers an intuitive application method with a wide selection of shades. Its handling characteristics have now been further enhanced.

Jul

2017

Ivoclar Vivadent acquires Kapanu AG

Ivoclar Vivadent AG (Liechtenstein) has acquired the Swiss start-up company Kapanu AG. Both companies intend to work together on the development of innovative dental applications.

Apr

2017

OptraSculpt Next Generation

Ivoclar Vivadent completes the well proven OptraSculpt product line. The new modelling instrument, OptraSculpt Next Generation, is an innovative instrument now available for the posterior tooth region.

Mar

2017

Bluephase Style 20i

Bluephase Style 20i is a cordless high-performance curing light that combines maximum light output with extremely short curing times.

Mar

2017

Programat

Ivoclar Vivadent is extending the capabilities of its Programat furnaces to include even more application possibilities and to make them even easier to operate. In addition, the company is launching a new multi-function furnace for dental practices.

Jan

2017

IPS e.max 500 MPa

Average biaxial flexural strength of 500 MPa is beneficial to dentists, dental technicians and patients

Mar

2017

Viteo Base

Viteo Base is the first titanium base that focuses on the requirements of the restorative material. The base is especially suited for materials processed with CAD/CAM and press technology such as IPS e.max and Telio CAD.

Mar

2017

Digital Denture

Users can now avail themselves of a quick and reliable digital method to create monolithic dentures that are both esthetic and of high quality. Two material discs are at the heart of the process.

Mar

2017

Ivoclar Digital

Ivoclar Digital is the new category brand from Ivoclar Vivadent. This new brand comprises a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM products for both dental laboratories and dental practices including materials, milling machines and support services.

Feb

2017

Ivoclar Digital – Consolidated digital expertise

Ivoclar Digital is the name of a strong and focused new brand developed by Ivoclar Vivadent. It provides dentists and dental technicians with state-of-the-art professional expertise throughout the entire digital process chain. The concept behind the brand will be presented at IDS 2017.

Mar

2017

The 2016 Business Year

Ivoclar Vivadent has completed the 2016 business year with sales revenues of CHF 775 million. Sales increased by 2.1% over the previous year. Expressed in local currencies, growth was 0.6%.

Feb

2017

Cervitec Gel - optimized formula for enhanced care

The optimized Cervitec Gel contains chlorhexidine, fluoride, xylitol and provitamin D-panthenol. The oral care gel from Ivoclar Vivadent helps to keep teeth, gums, peri-implant tissue and the oral mucous membrane in good health.

Apr

2017

Forty years of faithful operation

At IDS in Cologne, the company announced the winners of the 40 Years Programat contest. The first prize went to Lutz Brinkmann from Germany. He bought a P1 in 1976 and the furnace has been operational ever since.

Mar

2015

The 2014 business year

The overall sales revenues of the Ivoclar Vivadent Group amounted to 761 million Swiss francs in 2014. Its sales revenues in local currencies increased by 4.4 per cent compared to the previous year, while the growth rate in Swiss francs was 2 per cent.

Mar

2015

SR Vivodent S PE

Nature creates the most beautiful shapes and shades and these have guided the design of the new anterior moulds SR Vivodent S PE, a further development of a long-standing, successful tooth line. Esthetically and prosthetically optimized, these moulds are designed to meet the individual requirements of today's and tomorrow's patients.

Mar

2015

KaVo Arctica

The CAD/CAM system from KaVo is now authorized to mill IPS e.max CAD blocks. The CAD/CAM systems from KaVo are known for offering high precision and quality for the production of dental restorations.

Mar

2015

Programat P710

Packed with innovative features, the new ceramic furnace Programat P710 can do more than just fire. The innovations include a Digital Shade Assistant (DSA) for accurate shade selection, telephone capabilities and infrared technology for enhanced process reliability.

Mar

2015

IPS e.max CAD self glaze

IPS e.max CAD self-glaze offers alternative and efficient processing. IPS e.max CAD is the clinically proven lithium disilicate glass-ceramic ideally suitable for manufacturing monolithic restorations featuring a new, alternative and efficient processing technique.

Mar

2015

IPS e.max Press MT

Ivoclar Vivadent extends the range of press ingots to include a new level of translucency. The new IPS e.max Press MT are monochromatic ingots of the medium translucency range. They consist of the tried-and-tested lithium disilicate glass-ceramic material and ensure clinical long-term success and flexibility during cementation.

Mar

2015

Monobond Etch & Prime

Proper conditioning of the restoration bonding surface is a crucial part of the adhesive luting process. Conventionally, glass-ceramic restorations are conditioned by etching the contact surface with hydrofluoric acid and then applying a silane coupling agent.

Mar

2015

Tetric EvoFlow Bulk Fill

For a decade, the universal composite Tetric EvoCeram has proven its worth in clinical use. Continuous further development has yielded yet another innovation that is now being launched on the market: Tetric EvoFlow Bulk Fill.

Mar

2015

Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world’s leading dental companies. The company’s success is based on a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems, strong research and development capabilities and a clear commitment to training and further education.

Nov

2014

SR Nexco Flask

SR Nexco Flask is a new type of flask with the help of which light-curing veneering composites can be pressed on dental frameworks. In order to effectively address the practical challenges of functionality, ergonomics and design, the flask has been developed in close cooperation with industry professionals.

Nov

2014

Settlement agreement with Dentsply

Since October of last year, Ivoclar Vivadent has been engaged in patent infringement litigation in the United States and Germany against Dentsply International Inc., Dentsply Prosthetics U.S. LLC, and Degudent GmbH (“Dentsply”). Today, Ivoclar Vivadent is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Dentsply to settle the dispute.

Oct

2014

10 years of evolution in composites

Tetric EvoCeram was introduced as a universal anterior and posterior composite 10 years ago. Since then, more than 100 million restorations have been successfully placed with Tetric Evo products all over the world. Clinical data impressively underline their success.

Oct

2014

Zenostar System

Zenostar is the zirconium oxide system from Wieland Dental. With its versatile range of indications for single-tooth restorations up to multi-unit bridges, the material offers a broad selection of processing options and thus even more flexibility, efficiency and reliability.

Oct

2014

Variolink Esthetic

The new luting composite Variolink Esthetic is an esthetic light- and dual-curing composite material for the permanent cementation of demanding ceramic and composite restorations.

Oct

2014

IPS e.max Press Multi

An innovative, new ingot now allows highly esthetic restorations showing a lifelike shade progression to be fabricated in a single press sequence.

Aug

2014

Telio CAD A16

The trend towards a fully digital workflow has become ubiquitous. The last gap in the treatment of teeth with implant restorations is now closed. The new, highly cross-linked polymer block Telio CAD A16 completes the digital workflow to include temporary restorations in implant dentistry.

Jul

2014

Reference publication celebrates its 10-year anniversary

In time for the company’s international symposium in London, Ivoclar Vivadent published the new issue of the renowned specialist magazine Reflect, 2/2014. For the last ten years, Reflect has offered dental professionals throughout the world a platform for debate and exchange.

Jul

2014

Bluephase Style wins the bronze award

The Bluephase Style curing light from Ivoclar Vivadent won the bronze medal at one of the most prestigious design competitions in the medical technology industry.

Jun

2014

2nd International Expert Symposium in London

Endorsed by the King’s College London Dental Institute, Ivoclar Vivadent hosted the International Expert Symposium ‘The Quality of Esthetics’ in London. World-renowned specialists discussed the latest materials and advanced clinical concepts to an audience of 750 delegates on 14th June 2014.

May

2014

Ivoclar Vivadent executes Patent License Agreement with Henry Schein

On May 15, 2014 Ivoclar Vivadent announced that it has recently licensed several of its patents to Henry Schein, Inc. The royalty-bearing license agreement enables Henry Schein to use the rights protected by United States Patent Nos. 7,604,759 and 8,141,217, and several related foreign patents that cover zirconium oxide dental blanks and methods of processing those blanks.

Apr

2014

Programat EP 5010 and EP 3010

Ivoclar Vivadent introduces the new generation of press furnaces: the combination furnaces Programat EP 5010 and EP 3010. Both furnace models are optimally coordinated with the company’s pressed ceramic materials.

Apr

2014

New marketing office in Vienna

To intensify the support and services for Austrian customers, a new marketing office has been opened in Austria’s capital in May 2014. The new premises in the science and technology park Tech Gate Vienna comprise not only offices but also accommodate an International Center for Dental Education (ICDE).

Mar

2014

Adhese Universal

Ivoclar Vivadent has launched Adhese Universal, a new single-component, light-cured universal adhesive for direct and indirect bonding procedures. Adhese Universal features compatibility with all etching techniques: self-etch, selective-enamel-etch and total-etch.

Mar

2014

Michael Hammer new Managing Director of Wieland Dental

Michael Hammer takes over the management of Wieland Dental in Pforzheim. He succeeds Torsten Schwafert, who left the company at the end of February.

Mar

2014

The 2013 business year

In the 2013 business year Ivoclar Vivadent increased its revenues by 14 per cent compared to the previous year.

Feb

2014

Ivoclar Vivadent settles its patent suit against Talladium with license agreement

Today, Ivoclar Vivadent announced that it will dismiss its patent infringement lawsuit against Talladium after signing a license agreement covering certain zirconia discs sold or made by Talladium.

Feb

2014

Ivoclar Vivadent files ITC complaint against Dentsply

Ivoclar Vivadent (“Ivoclar”), the innovator and manufacturer of IPS e.max products, announced today that it has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Dentsply International and its affiliates.

Feb

2014

VivaStyle Paint On Plus

The innovative VivaStyle Paint On Plus varnish system from Ivoclar Vivadent offers a professional method for whitening teeth without having to use a tray.

Jan

2014

IPS e.max Clinical Guide

Ivoclar Vivadent has revised and complemented its IPS e.max Clinical Guide, which provides clear instructions for the optimal processing of IPS e.max materials in the dental practice.

Jan

2014

IPS e.max Scientific Report Vol. 2

The updated Scientific Report from Ivoclar Vivadent brings together the most important studies on the IPS e.max all-ceramic system that have been conducted in the course of the past twelve years.

Jan

2014

International Expert Symposium

Inspired by the success of the first International Expert Symposium held in Berlin in 2012, Ivoclar Vivadent will host the second symposium of this kind on 14 June 2014. This time, the event will take place in London.

Jan

2014

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