30 September 2025

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Dentsply Sirona Expands CEREC Workflow with AI

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Dentsply Sirona’s goal with these launches is clear: to make Single Visit Dentistry more open and easier than ever before. By expanding access to digital workflows and increasing flexibility within the CEREC ecosystem, the company aims to help dental professionals meet the rising demand for efficient, high‑quality care. As patients continue to seek faster treatment options, these advancements support practices in delivering value and optimizing clinical outcomes. This launch not only marks a significant step forward in connected dentistry — it also reflects Dentsply Sirona’s commitment to growing the global CEREC community and unlocking its full potential.

Introducing CEREC Workflow on DS Core

Dentsply Sirona continues to expand clinical AI‑powered capabilities across its digital workflows. Recently, the company announced the availability of new diagnostic and consultation features accessible in DS Core. Now, with the latest CEREC expansion, it further simplifies workflows by integrating upgraded functionalities directly into the DS Core platform — making them accessible from virtually anywhere.

In this initial phase, dentists can receive AI‑powered margin and design proposals for crowns, inlays, and onlays directly within DS Core, guided by a workflow assistant. Future releases will expand the range of indications available, reinforcing Dentsply Sirona’s commitment to streamlining clinical processes through intelligent digital solutions.

This integration introduces a new level of openness to the CEREC ecosystem. By enabling STL exports of CEREC designs and supporting select third‑party scanners, it offers dental professionals greater flexibility in how they work — enhancing collaboration and interoperability while maintaining the streamlined experience for which the CEREC system is known.

“Bringing the excellence of CEREC designs, proven in millions of crowns every year, directly into DS Core offers dental professionals increased flexibility and convenience, and makes the CEREC workflow accessible to pretty much every practice that wants to move into Single Visit Dentistry,” explains Max Milz, Group Vice President, Connected Technology Solutions, Dentsply Sirona. “From scanning and design to manufacturing, all workflow steps can now be managed from any device with a browser, Internet connection, and DS Core account. It has never been easier or more affordable to get into the CEREC workflow.”

This integration also enables teams to delegate milling tasks, manage manufacturing remotely, and maintain centralized access to job files across multiple rooms or devices, streamlining high‑volume workflows. Future firmware updates will be seamlessly delivered via DS Core, eliminating manual update efforts and ensuring systems remain current. Moreover, milling units can be accessed remotely for error reporting and log file sharing, reducing troubleshooting time and minimizing downtime. DS Core Care provides additional peace of mind to dentists, offering comprehensive technical service and support for equipment, such as spare parts and preventive maintenance. And thanks to the connection to DS Core, it goes beyond by enabling remote and real‑time fast service clarification.

New Milling Solutions to “Experience the CEREC Workflow Your Way”

While CEREC Primemill continues to serve as the premium tier, high‑performance system, the announced milling solutions aim to give dental professionals more options to join the digital journey on their terms.

CEREC Primemill Lite offers a broad range of indications and material classes, including bridges, veneers, and implant work, in a budget‑friendly format. With two motors and full compatibility with CEREC Software 5.3.4 and the new CEREC workflow on DS Core, it is a great solution for growing practices ready to expand without committing to the premium tier.

CEREC Go is an easy‑to‑use wet‑grinding unit designed specifically for composite and hybrid ceramic restorations. It requires no furnace or on‑premise software, just a DS Core subscription. It is purpose‑built to transform complex Class II restorations from a challenging manual procedure into a digitally supported workflow. In many ways, this reflects the origins of the CEREC system in the 1980s, now reimagined through the lens of advanced digital technologies like AI. Paired with the intuitive CEREC workflow on DS Core interface, CEREC Go enables new users to get started on in‑office milling with minimal training and simplified setup. CEREC Go will be available in select markets at launch, with initial availability not including the United States and Canada.

New Super Fast Grinding Mode: Hybrid and Composite Restorations in 4 Minutes

All three milling units support Super Fast Grinding Mode, enabling rapid grinding of composite and hybrid ceramic restorations — crowns in as little as 4 minutes³ and inlays in around 2 minutes³. With no heat treatment required, dentists can seat complete restorations faster and with fewer steps. CEREC Primemill also offers the Super Fast Milling Mode, allowing milling of a zirconia crown in around 5 minutes³. Additionally, its Extra Fine Milling and Grinding Modes allow dental professionals to produce very fine fissure details and smooth occlusal surfaces.

CEREC Cercon 4D: New Zirconia Blocks

Complementing the technology updates are new CEREC Cercon 4D zirconia blocks. They combine over 1,100 MPa⁴ flexural strength with a proprietary 3D layering technology that replicates natural dentin and enamel, enabling highly esthetic restorations with minimal wall thickness — 0.5 mm for crowns and 0.6 mm for bridges. They are available as mono, medi, and abutment versions and covering a variety of restorations (crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, and implant‑supported restorations).

“These innovations are great gifts for the CEREC community as we celebrate this technology’s 40th anniversary — a milestone built on decades of collaboration between practitioners, educators, technology leaders, and material partners. What makes this moment even more exciting is seeing that, even after 40 years, the potential of CEREC workflow is still unfolding” says Mike Skramstad, DDS. “A defining pillar of the CEREC community has always been its commitment to knowledge sharing, continuous growth, and improvement. That’s why we fully support any initiative that helps expand the CEREC community. We’re genuinely excited to welcome more professionals into this journey. Happy birthday, CEREC!”

Discover the Power of CEREC at Dentsply Sirona World in Las Vegas

DS World Las Vegas 2025, taking place from September 25 to 27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will offer dental professionals a closer look at the latest developments in CEREC and chairside CAD/CAM technology. Whether attendees are experienced users or new to digital workflows, the event will feature practical sessions, expert guidance, and hands‑on demonstrations. With opportunities to learn from peers and industry leaders, participants can gain useful insights into how digital tools can support clinical outcomes and practice efficiency.

Source: http://www.dentsplysirona.com