BENSHEIM, Germany – Three years ago Sirona set new standards in digital radiography with the launch of its new SIDEXIS XG software. Already the first version supported the acquisition, analysis, editing and management of digital X-rays at the touch of a button. Since then the Sirona team has continuously enhanced the software in line with user requirements. One example is the ImplantPlus plug-in, which enables the dentist to visualize the position of planned implants in the patient’s jaw.

The latest SIDEXIS XG upgrade marks a further milestone on the way to the fully computerized dental practice. Dentists who decide to upgrade to SIDEXIS XG 1.6 need to install the software on only one computer. This saves a lot of time in a practice with a digital network with several PCs. All the other PCs are updated subsequently by means of an express setup function. SIDEXIS XG 1.6 uses now an SQL database to administer the image files. The SQL database offers faster retrieval times as well as an extended data storage capacity.

The new SIDEXIS software also boasts a convenient update function. The master PC automatically downloads updates from the Internet. Alternatively, the user is informed as soon as new updates become available. The master PC automatically transfers the update to the other PCs in the network.

SIDEXIS XG 1.6 requires Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Windows NT users have the option of installing version 1.53 of SIDEXIS XG. This version supports the new ORTHOPHOS XG firmware (V2.27), but does not include the other new features of SIDEXIS 1.6.

Caption: SIDEXIS XG 1.6 updates itself automatically via the Internet. The master PC downloads and installs the updates without any intervention by the user. The updates are transferred automatically to the other PCs in the network.

About Sirona
Sirona is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dental equipment. The company produces treatment centers, imaging systems, handpieces and hygiene systems as well as systems for computer-aided ceramic restoration (dental CAD/CAM systems). The products are marketed in over 100 countries worldwide. The company has subsidiary and representative offices in 16 countries and its global headquarters in Bensheim/Germany. Sirona has been pioneering innovative products in the dental industry for more than 125 years and currently employs a staff of 1,700. In the 2004/05 financial year, Sirona recorded sales of 365 million euros and an adjusted EBITDA of 84 million euros.

SOURCE: Sirona

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