Mölndal, Sweden, May 16, 2012–The prestigious Astra Tech Scientific Award 2012 was awarded to Professor Tord Berglundh, Sweden, for his significant contribution to research related to oral implants. Being the third winner of the Astra Tech Scientific Award, Professor Berglundh received SEK 100,000.
Mölndal, Sweden, May 11, 2012 – During the Astra Tech World Congress, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, May 9-12, Astra Tech presents new data from their global clinical research program, confirming yet again the benefits of the Astra Tech Implant SystemTM.
Mölndal, Sweden, May 11, 2012 – With sales currently growing faster than the premium CAD/CAM customized abutment segment, Atlantis™ production in the USA and in Sweden expand to meet the increased demand. During 2012, sales will reach a milestone – a total of one million Atlantis™ abutments sold.
Mölndal, Sweden, May 7, 2012 – In just two days, Astra Tech's third and largest world congress will start. When 3,000 participants from 50 countries arrive on May 9, it will also be this year's major corporate event in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Waltham, MA., April 24, 2012 – After the recently announced union of DENTSPLY Friadent and Astra Tech Dental into the new company DENTSPLY Implants, DENTSPLY Implants North America announces its first product release with the expansion of the ATLANTIS™ patient-specific abutment solution to include availability for the ANKYLOS® Implant System for US and Canadian customers.
York, PA - April 2, 2012 - Following its August 31, 2011 acquisition of Astra Tech AB, which operated the number three player in the global dental implant market - Astra Tech Dental, DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) now unites its innovative and growing dental implant-related businesses (DENTSPLY Friadent and Astra Tech Dental) into a new company - DENTSPLY Implants.
Waltham, USA, February 22, 2012 – Available for all major implants systems, Atlantis™ remains the market-leading CAD/CAM abutment solution in North America, with steadily increasing numbers of dental laboratories and dentists choosing Atlantis™ abutments for their patient-specific, dental implant restorative needs.