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The quality of NIDE’s courses is Planmeca Digital Academy an umbrella concept covering all trainings
guaranteed by European accrediting – all educational activity under and education collaborations offered
standards – participants who complete one umbrella concept by Planmeca. These include trainings
courses are awarded with academic Education has always played an for dealers and dental professionals, as
ECTS credits by the University of Turku. important part for Planmeca. The well as courses organised together with
“If a topic is interesting, credits tend company has an extensive history of universities and dental clinics. “Going
to have a secondary significance for closely collaborating with leading uni- forward, we are also prepared to further
participants”, Pajunen notes. “But they versities in the dental field, and has also develop our online education offering”,
certainly do attest to the high quality of for long offered outstanding equipment Pajunen reveals. “We are looking to
our courses.” training. As dental technology continues provide different kinds of combinations
to develop, the role of education is only of attendance-based courses and online
NIDE’s courses also include set to expand. “Increasing educational courses, for example”.
extensive hands-on training. This gives expertise will help our company tremen-
participants the chance to test the dously. It is our goal to find ways to better “It is our firm intention to improve
technologies addressed. Some courses utilise our vast educational resources”, digital dentistry expertise all over the
also incorporate laboratory testing as a Pajunen states. world. In the future, we will increase
part of the curriculum. “Our courses offer NIDE’s geographic flexibility”, Pajunen
a solid balance of scientific content and In addition to NIDE, Pajunen has been reveals. “We are aiming at bringing our
clinical work”, Pajunen emphasises. developing Planmeca Digital Academy – courses nearly anywhere.” ▰

A Finnish joint venture company founded by Planmeca Oy and
the University of Turku. NIDE offers high-quality continuing
education courses to international dental professionals, who
wish to strengthen their expertise in the latest topics in the
field of dentistry. NIDE’s courses utilise the strong academic
pedigree of the University of Turku, the best lecturers in the
field, as well as Planmeca’s world-leading technology.

All courses are taught in English at the University of Turku or
at Planmeca’s headquarters in Helsinki. The University of Turku
admits the ECTS credits and course certificates to students.

NIDE’s courses cover a wide range of topics, such as
3D imaging, CAD/CAM technologies, biomaterial sciences,
prosthodontics, endodontics and orthodontics.

A new comprehensive concept, which covers Planmeca’s
entire educational selection. Planmeca Digital Academy brings
together all of Planmeca’s courses, as well as the company’s
educational collaborations with leading dental universities,
clinics and distributors. In the future, the concept will be
expanded to also cover online education.

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