Planmeca
Finnish dentistry technology company
Planmeca Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of high-tech dental equipment. Established in 1971, it produces equipment such as 3D and 2D digital imaging devices, dental units, CAD/CAM solutions and software.
Planmeca works in close cooperation with dental universities and institutions.
Planmeca’s products are designed and manufactured in Helsinki, Finland, and distributed via a network of dealers operating around the world. More than 98% of Planmeca’s production is exported to over 120 countries.
History
Planmeca was founded by Heikki Kyöstilä in 1971.
In the 1970s, Planmeca manufactured dental stools and instrument cabinets, and created its first patient chair and dental unit.
The 1980s was a decade of international expansion and subsidiaries were established abroad. Planmeca introduced a microprocessor-controlled dental chair, a panoramic X-ray device and dental unit.
In the 1990s, Planmeca introduced a dental unit with an integrated patient chair.
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