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Composed of over 30 trusted dental brands , Envista prides itself on partnering with professionals to deliver the best possible patient care through industryleading products , solutions , and technology . The group ’ s comprehensive portfolio includes dental implants and treatment options , orthodontics , and digital imaging technologies that are critical for diagnosing , treating , and preventing dental conditions .
As part of Envista , DEXIS manufactures dental imaging devices with a strong emphasis on innovation , with a range of trusted products developed through over 70 years of expertise . Today , over 150,000 DEXIS imaging devices are being utilized in dental practices around the world , such as its groundbreaking i-CAT™ and ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH™ OP 3D™ . As Global Vice President of Operations & Customer Experience , Ferdinand Schoeferle is well-placed to discuss DEXIS ’ R & D facilities and the role they play in the company ’ s operations .
“ We have six R & D sites around the world , including ones in Finland and the US . Over the last 60 years , our Finnish team has mainly focused on manufacturing 3D cone-beam computed tomography ( CBCT ) technology . Meanwhile , our US facility in Quakertown , Pennsylvania , acts as our 2D Center of Excellence . However , it also houses a 3D imaging device and our factory in Tuusula , Finland possesses a 2D imaging device . Our R & D efforts are concentrated on large imaging equipment in Tuusula and on 2D intraoral sensors and software in Quakertown . As our manufacturing and distribution hub for the US , the Quakertown plant functions with a hands-on approach to assembly , picking , packing , and shipping processes . In contrast , our facility in Finland is more dedicated to the actual manufacturing of our devices starting from raw components , though it still relies on human assembly ,” he begins .
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