Historie

• 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.
• 2003 3D software version is released, allowing users to see 3D views of teeth and models.
• 2006 CEREC Celebrates 20 Years.
• 2006 Sirona releases BIOGENERIC version of software. This software allows for the machine to accurately reconstruct the missing tooth shape and surface.
• 2007 More than 23,000 CEREC users world wide.
• 2008 Sirona release the MCXL milling unit, this milling unit can produce a crown in 4 mins.
• 2009 Sirona release CEREC Acquisition Center (AC) powered by Bluecam