Frequently Asked Questions for Dental Equipment Manufacturers

What is Geomagic Piano, and what does it do?

Geomagic Piano a modular suite of open architecture CAD/CAM software for the digital restoration of teeth, maxillary and mandibular arches, and jaw structure to enable work that ranges from custom implant abutment design to the design of crowns and bridges.

What are the benefits of Geomagic Piano for dental equipment manufacturers?

By leveraging Geomagic Piano technology and the Geomagic Agile Development Platform, dental equipment manufacturers can achieve a rapid development framework that shortens time-to-market and permits the integration of legacy systems with leading-edge technology. Geomagic Piano's open platform enables immediate interoperability with imaging and manufacturing systems to provide a standardized software interface that reduces training times for distributors and end-users.

Do I have to change my workflow to use Geomagic Piano?

No. With Geomagic Piano, dental equipment manufacturers can tailor their solution to strike the perfect balance between simplicity, automation and user control over the design process for creating custom restorations.

What digitizing hardware do you support?

Geomagic supports any digitizer that outputs industry standard formats. We will work with you at the start of the project to investigate and verify the hardware solution you plan to provide.

Will Geomagic support proprietary formats?

Yes, however a development fee may be charged to support proprietary formats.

What are the output formats of Geomagic Piano?

The standard Geomagic Piano suite of products will output STL or IGES formats. We can customize the output formats as part of a customization project.

What services and support are available to ensure my success?

Our team of experts is available to help you every step of the way – from definition of requirements to building a final solution – to ensure your ultimate success.

What are the modules of Geomagic Piano?

The modules of Geomagic Piano are: Prepare, to design copings, bridge substructure frameworks and dental restoration from wax-up models; Implant, to design precise, custom implant abutments for both offset and reduction methods; Work, to create a virtual work model from intra-oral scan data; and Restore, to design full morphology crowns, and bridges.

Can modules be purchased separately?

Yes, licenses for each module can be purchased separately or together for bundle prices. Please contact the Geomagic Dental Representative for details.

How do I get more information about Geomagic Piano?

Please contact the Geomagic for details.