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Introducing

Mr Tuomas Lokki, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Vice President, Planmeca Group
Acting CEO, E4D Technologies

"The world of28 the purchasing functions. E4D currently network and share data. Planmeca brings
to production planning and developing new possibilities for professionals to

CAD/CAM to strong growth. The company expects to one software platform. The advanced
employs 190 people and is looking forward all different CAD/CAM modalities into

is still in its infancy double its turnover by the end of 2014. Planmeca Romexis® software enables
unique 3D data combinations that, together
and is constantly Innovative synergy with our new ultra low dose 3D imaging
evolving." The cooperation between Planmeca and protocol, offers a very efficient diagnostic
E4D has started off great. Both companies tool for clinicians.
have very strong product development
Over twenty years with Planmeca and innovation cultures, so by combining Openness brings flexibility
our know-how, we can continue to create
Planmeca’s CAD/CAM solutions guarantee
“I have been working for Planmeca since completely new product concepts now a safe investment. We offer a complete and
1990. During my studies at Helsinki and in the future. We are already working highly competitive product portfolio for all
University of Technology, I participated on several new exciting projects that will clinical needs, where all parts are designed
in several training sessions at Planmeca. complete our product portfolio in the years to work seamlessly together. Our devices
I wrote my Master’s thesis for the to come. and software are based on open interfaces,
company, and then began working there which means that customers do not need to
as a permanent R&D Engineer in 1993. A The changing world of dentistry purchase the whole solution at once, but can

year later, I was appointed as After Sales The world of CAD/CAM is still in its complete it later on if they wish. This way
Manager, and again another year later, as infancy and is constantly evolving. The they can truly get the ideal solution that they
Director of Production and Purchasing. This possibilities are limitless, and we do not need.
was followed by the positions of Planmeca even know yet all the possible applications We believe it is vital to offer every one of
Group's Vice President for Marketing and that the combination of digital impressions our customers comprehensive user training,
Sales in 1998 and Vice President for Dental with different 3D data can provide. In a way, so that they can get the full benefit from
Units division in 2004. As of 2013, I have we are now in a similar transition period to their devices. Therefore, we have recently
also taken on the role of Managing Director where we were ten years ago with CBCT started CAD/CAM trainings in our new
for E4D Technologies. imaging – we have a great new technology training facilities in Helsinki, where we will
At the moment, I spend one week each that will be utilised in the future in ways that continue to provide training courses for our
month in Texas at the E4D headquarters. we don’t even know yet. So these are very European, Asian, South American, African
As Managing Director, my responsibilities exciting times for dentistry! and Australian end-users, distributors and
range from managing daily operations Digital dental solutions bring completely technicians.”