Innovation award for the dental industry

Innovation award is an award for the dental industry and handed out at the Finnish Dental Congress and Exhibition in November. The award is given to a company that has strived to improve the working conditions of dentists and other dental health professionals. Other aspects considered are the safety of patients and the overall quality of care. In the future the Innovation competition will be held every other year.

The Innovation award highlights the best products and services on display at the exhibition and the winner is chosen by a jury consisting of dental care experts.

Innovation 2019 winners

The winners of the Innovation contest are now announced! The Innovation Award was given to LM-Dental, which through its long-term development work in Finland has set industry standards worldwide. The company has developed dental hand instruments, orthodontic appliances, and related systems. The company is Europe’s fastest growing manufacturer of hand instruments and the market leader in the Nordic countries. Over 80% of our products are exported worldwide.

Honorable mentions:

Hammaskeiju erythritol pastille  (XyliMind Oy)

PlanID™-identification system (Planmeca Oy)

Innovation award winners

2017:
Innovation: QAdental

QAdental is a brand-new software for practical use. This pioneering Invention brings western expertise to the developing countries and also to the remote areas in the industrialized countries. QAdental is a place where all consultations, answers and learning material is available for all members, so the learning experience won’t be limited to one person. QAdental video

Honourable mention: Dentsply Sironan CEREC Guide 2 -programme (Hammasväline)
Honourable mention: Planmeca CALM™ algorithm (Plandent Oy)

2016:
Innovation: MeridentOptergo standardizing the use of loupes
Honourable mention: HELPie
Honourable mention: Planmeca ProModel

2015:
Innovation: KaVo DIAGNOcam
Honourable mention: Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™
Honourable mention: Salli Swing Saddle Chair