Doceram announces Licensing Agreement with 3M for its Dental Ceramics Coloring Technology
Posted Oct 10, 2016
DOCERAM Medical Ceramics GmbH headquarted in Dortmund, Germany, and 3M headquarted in St, Paul, Minnesota announced they have signed a licensing agreement for Doceram to use 3M’s patented techology that enables the coloring of unshaded ceramics by color-matching dental restorations to the natural color of patients’ teeth.
DOCERAM Medical will expand the Nacera® brand as a complete system solution for dental laboratories and dental technicians leveraging 3M’s patented technology for staining zirconia with a new product marketed as Nacera® Classic Liquids.
3M has licensed its patented technology to several other partners in the dental industry. Through these licensees, patients around the world enjoy the benefits of dental restorations matching the natural color of their teeth. 3M remains open to licensing this technology to other interested parties.
3M is committed to improving oral care through continuous investments in research and development....
