History

The system is manufactured by the Sirona dental technology company.

1980 Development of the CEREC method at the University of Zurich W. Mörmann, M. Brandestini).

1985 Treatment of the first patient with CEREC (University of Zurich, material: VITABLOCS® Mark I).

1986 Siemens acquires the license to market and further develop the CEREC equipment.

1987 CEREC 1 is introduced (chief indication: single and dual-surface inlays; material: VITABLOCS® Mark II).

1990 International CEREC Symposium at the University of Zurich.

1991 Hydraulic machining drive replaced by an electronically controlled motor.

1994 CEREC 2 is introduced (range of indications: inlays, onlays, veneers).

1996 CAD/CAM Symposium to mark a decade of CEREC (University of Zurich).

1997 Sirona was formed as the result of the sale of the Dental Division of Siemens AG.

1997 CROWN 1.0 program for producing full-ceramic posterior crowns.

1998 Second material manufacturer partnership is formed (lvoclar, ProCAD®).

1998 CROWN 1.11 program for producing posterior and anterior restorations.

2000 CEREC 3 is introduced (compact Windows®-based CAD/CAM system).

2000 Third material manufacturer partnership is formed (3M Paradigm™ MZ100).

2002 More than 2,500 CEREC users in the United States and over 5,000,000 CEREC restorations placed worldwide.

2006 CEREC Celebrates 20 Years.