Danaher Acquires Icat
MAKER OF i-CAT® CONE BEAM 3-D IMAGING
SYSTEM ACQUIRED
Sciences International has been acquired by Danaher Corporation and joins KaVo®,
Gendex®, DEXIS® and Pelton & Crane® as part of Danaher’s group of market-leading
dental equipment companies. Imaging Sciences, which is based in Hatfield,
imaging system, which is the market leading 3-D dental imaging solution for general
practitioners and dental specialists.
Imaging Sciences' i-CAT has the ability to capture views of critical anatomy, including
bone structure and tooth orientation. This imaging technology enables dental
professionals to improve patient care by more accurately planning procedures such as
implants and oral surgery, creating more predictable outcomes, and reducing treatment
time and radiation. These advantages have driven the adoption of Cone Beam 3-D
dental imaging solutions along with the steady growth in general dentistry, implant
procedures, oral surgery, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) analysis, periodontal and
orthodontic procedures.
Imaging Sciences’ President, Ed Marandola, said, “We are extremely excited to become
a key part of the leading dental equipment team, and we are confident that this
transaction will solidify i-CAT as the top choice for dental practitioners in need of a value creating 3-D imaging solution.”
Bob Joyce, President of KaVo Gendex North America, stated, “Adding the number one
3-D imaging product line to our 2-D offerings from Gendex and DEXIS demonstrates our
commitment to dental professionals at a time when practitioners increasingly recognize
the need for the powerful information these systems provide. Imaging Sciences’
talented professionals will help us continue to deliver unsurpassed product performance,
quality and customer service to dentists worldwide.”
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Henry Schein division. i-CAT is distributed outside the
partners. For more information on Imaging Sciences, see www.imagingsciences.com
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