DENTSPLY SIRONA PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY OF TOULOUSE TAKING THEIR PRECLINICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TO A NEW LEVEL Leave a comment
The University Toulouse III Paul Sabatier in France, founded in 1229, partners with Dentsply Sirona to professionally equip its renovated preclinical lab. Dentsply Sirona is providing the Faculty of Dental Surgery with state-of-the-art simulation units and multimedia components. The new equipment will take the education of young dental professionals in Toulouse to a higher level.
Charlotte, 18 January 2022. The University Toulouse III Paul Sabatier has carried out extensive modernization and equipped its preclinical laboratory with 21 Sim Intego units and a multimedia system. Thanks to this technology, students can follow the tutor’s activities on their own monitor, including audio communication, which enhances the overall visibility and interactive collaboration during lectures.
Launching the project and the dental student experience
The inauguration ceremony of the new lab took place on November 9 in the presence of Dean Prof. Philippe Pomar and professors of the dental faculty, as well as the management team of Dentsply Sirona France and the International Special Clinic Solutions (ISCS) business unit. The University Toulouse III Paul Sabatier has been relying on quality products from Dentsply Sirona for some time, using the CEREC Omnicam in teaching. The last time Dentsply Sirona was involved in such project with a French university was in the 1990s.
In his speech at the inauguration ceremony of the new preclinical training rooms, Prof. Pomar appreciated the cooperation with Dentsply Sirona: “With their outstanding work and support in modernizing our simulation laboratory, they have made a significant contribution to enabling us to optimally prepare our students for their clinical training. Throughout the project and afterwards, we always experienced a real partnership.”
The students and staff were enthusiastic about the new facility and the many opportunities it opens up for their studies. “The new lab fully meets our expectations and allows for more efficient teaching,” said Prof. Dr. Karim Nasr. “Combining the deep historical knowledge and expertise of the University with these new, modern-day tools will catapult the whole learning experience.
Almost 1,000 universities and clinics equipped
Olivier Lafarge, General Manager Dentsply Sirona France, sees a lot of potential in this exceptional partnership: “We have the same goal as the University of Toulouse and as all dental education and training institutions – to ensure that students become outstanding dentists and the next leaders in dentistry. We want to keep evolving our solutions to transform dentistry and improve oral health to make the next generation of dental experts fit for the digital age of dentistry.”
Dentsply Sirona draws on decades of extensive experience in equipment projects. To date, the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies for dentists and dental technicians has supported nearly 1,000 universities, clinics and hospitals around the globe in the planning and construction of new wings and facilities. These include the National University Center for Oral Health, Singapore, the University Center for Dentistry in Basel, Switzerland, and the University of Otago in New Zealand.
