The following year, it was purchased by Eastman Kodak, which was looking to expand its presence in the dental business. In 2000, PracticeWorks emerged as a dominant dental software company when it acquired several other software companies, before going on to acquire Trophy Radiologie in 2002. “I don’t think anyone then could have predicted the accelerated growth of 2D and 3D imaging once digital radiography entered the field, but even then I remember feeling the digital sensor was a game-changer,” said Ed Shellard, DMD, chief dental officer, Carestream Dental, who had a practice in Rochester, New York. The technology earned Trophy the reputation as the world’s leader in dental digital radiography. Later, as technology improved and became more digitalized, Trophy Radiologie filed a patent for the world’s first digital intraoral sensor in 1983. In 1896, Eastman Kodak introduced the first photographic paper designed specifically for dental X-rays. It’s a unique dichotomy: To be more than 120 years old and also be in its first year as a freestanding company. As a new freestanding digital company focused solely on oral health, Carestream Dental continues to develop imaging systems and software designed specifically for specialists, such as endodontists, to facilitate treatment planning and improve patient care. Recent changes to the company’s structure make it more nimble and even more capable of responding to the unique needs of oral healthcare professionals. With more than 120 years of oral healthcare experience, Carestream Dental is built on the shoulders of industry giants such as Eastman Kodak, Trophy Radiologie, and PracticeWorks. The newest well-established digital dental company
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