Cadent To Debut 'Next Generation' iTero Digital Impression System at American Dental Association's 148th Annual Session.

New Upgrades Include Faster Scanning Time, Expanded Shade Libraries, Modified Foot Pedal Design

CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Cadent, the leading provider of 3-D digital solutions for the orthodontic and dental industries, today announced that the 'next generation' iTero Digital Impression System is now available for purchase. It will be unveiled at the American Dental Association's (ADA) 148th Annual Session, which will take place at the San Francisco Moscone Center from September 27-29 (booth number 2602). iTero is the first digital impression solution for the fabrication of all dental restorations and material options.

"Since it was introduced last year, the dental community has embraced iTero as a pioneering product in the era of digital dentistry," said Terry Gunning, Chief Executive Officer of Cadent. "With the introduction of our next generation system, we have built on the outstanding performance of the original product and continued the legacy of continuous innovation and superior customer service for which Cadent has become known.

"The new iTero introduces novel functionality that significantly improves scanning time and offers users additional flexibility in designing superior fitting prosthetics," added Gunning. "These enhancements allow our customers to complete the scanning process more quickly, accurately and efficiently."

The added features and benefits in the software update include:

* 50% reduction in overall digital capture and scan time

* 50% faster real-time display of 3-D digital model

* Expanded shade library to include vita 3-D master

* Background color options in both solid colors and gradients for added depth of 3-D models

* Modified foot pedal design for increased stability during scanning

"With the enhanced version of iTero, I have experienced a reduction in scanning per patient from 3 to 1.5 minutes. iTero has taken the headache out of taking an impression by allowing me to take predictable, repeatable impressions that create precision-fit restorations," said Bret H. Jacobson, DDS, a Seattle-based dentist who is a current iTero user and beta tested both generations of the iTero digital impression system. "With iTero there is an improved accuracy of fit; my patients overwhelmingly prefer it to traditional impression taking methods, my laboratory appreciates the durable and accurate Cadent models, and I use it as a marketing tool to differentiate my practice."

Prior to iTero, first-generation digital impression systems have been hindered by their narrow application to only a small fraction of common restorative procedures, as well as a capital-intensive cost structure. iTero breaks new ground both clinically and economically with technology that can be used for all restorative options and a lab-based solution that significantly improves quality and service.

iTero technology utilizes a ground breaking intra-oral scanner that takes images to capture the 3-D geometry of the tooth preparation area. The digital model is magnified and displayed while the patient is still in the chair. This enhanced visualization, plus real-time analytical tools, enables the clinician to make adjustments as necessary before completing the scanning process. Once the dentist approves the image, the file is sent electronically to a Cadent-partnering dental laboratory. All of this takes less than 5 minutes of the clinicians' or clinical staff time. The laboratory reviews the digital file and sends it electronically to Cadent's manufacturing facility for milling into the physical model. Cadent returns the physical model to the local dental laboratory which applies the aesthetics and delivers the end-result--a beautiful, precise-fitting restoration--to the dentist, all within standard service times.

Availability

The Cadent iTero digital impression system is commercially available in more than 30 states throughout the U.S. As Cadent continues its phased launch, the company anticipates iTero will be available nationwide by mid-2008. For additional information on iTero, please visit www.cadentitero.com

About Cadent

Cadent is the leading provider of 3-D digital solutions for the orthodontic and dental industries. The company services thousands of cases each week for a rapidly expanding customer base. Cadent's offerings improve the efficiency and effectiveness of orthodontic and dental treatments while increasing the revenue of dental healthcare providers. The company is backed by a consortium of leading venture capital investors including Apax Partners, Panorama Capital (J.P. Morgan Partners), Pitango Venture Capital, STAR Ventures, and SV Life Sciences.