Under the motto "Network. Innovate. Lead.," exocad, an Align Technology company, hosted the fourth edition of its biennial global event, exocad Insights. Around 850 dental technicians and dentists gathered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on May 9 and 10, 2024, to find out about the latest trends in digital dentistry.

The team presentation by Ashley Byrne and Dr Marcos White from the UK focused on the iTero-exocad Connector and its benefits for collaboration between labs and dentists. (Image: exocad)

The diamond, platinum and gold partner sessions were particularly successful with great engagement from participants. Zelko Relic, Executive Vice president and Chief Technology Officer at Align Technology, moderated a session by Diamond partner iTero about "The Align Digital Platform innovations for practices and labs". (Image: exocad)

The topic of occlusion in the digital workflow was discussed with master dental technician Edris Rasta from the Netherlands. (Image: exocad)

To round off the first day at exocad Insights, the speakers took to the stage once again for a panel discussion. Moderated by Christine McClymont, Global Head of Marketing and Communications at exocad, and well-known US dental podcaster Elvis Dahl, an informative and entertaining discussion took place among the experts. From left to right: Dr Marcos White, Ashley Byrne, Vincent Fehmer, Christine McClymont, Elvis Dahl, Dr Miguel Stanley and Edris Rasta. (Image: exocad)

During the breaks, participants flocked to the exhibition with over 50 strategic partner companies of exocad to find out about the latest digital innovations and materials. (Image: exocad)

The exocad expert corner was also very busy during the breaks, where exocad software experts answered specific application questions from participants about the exocad software solutions DentalCAD, exoplan and ChairsideCAD, in image Clemens Schwerin, supervisor customer education. (Image: exocad)

Dr Guilherme Saavedra from Brazil showcased several patient cases to present how he creates a naturally identical, radiant smile. (Image: exocad)

Dr Eimear O'Connell, from Scotland, and Kristina Vaitelytė, from England, spoke as a team about digital multidisciplinary approaches to case planning with exocad software solutions and showed exocad's latest visions for digital dentistry.

On the roof terrace of the Palma Convention Centre, participants enjoyed an entertaining evening with Spanish delicacies and rousing music. (Image: exocad)

Master dental technician Vincent Fehmer, from Switzerland, opened the event by presenting the latest innovations and techniques in prosthetic materials. (Image: exocad)

Slow dentistry pioneer Dr. Miguel Stanley from Portugal spoke about the "Power of Avatars in Dentistry." He showed how digital technologies allow us to see, and therefore achieve, more than ever before.

PartialCAD and snap-ons were the topics introduced by Joh Haerich, Application Specialist at exocad.