High Tech Dental Imaging Centre and Dental CAD/CAM Laboratory Note: This project has been cancelled, because of the applicant's financial problems.The third partner was trained and has worked as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dentist in Western countries. When he came back to Guatemala and set up his own dental clinic, he came to the conclusion that he had no access to the facilities which he used to work with. He could not find three dimensional (3D) scan opportunities and technologies to make diagnosis and use solid prosthetic products as crowns, bridges, veneer. This made the quality and efficiency of his clinic far lower than he was used to. This is the case for all dentists and surgeons (maxillofacial surgeons, implantologists, orthodontists and periodontists) in Guatemala. There are large opportunities to develop the sector and make dental care and surgery more professional.Therefore, the applicant Viehverkaufsgenossenschaft Lippborg Oelde, the local partner Farma Vidrio and the third partner want to establish a joint venture in Antigua Guatemala to set up a state of art dental imaging centre and laboratory to provide dental services. They will introduce Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) to make 3D scans and Computed Aided Design and Computed Assisted Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies to produce crowns, bridges, inlays and veneers for dentists and surgeons. 3D reconstructions of the head allows the visualisation of important anatomic information, which leads to better diagnoses and treatment planning.The laboratory will comply with the DEMAQS quality standard for dental laboratory products, ISO, the FDA Quality System and GMP. Moreover, the project will also serve as training centre to transfer knowledge and technologies to specialists in the field.CSR aspectsThe joint venture will adopt the principles of Clinical Governance and get a certification for the compliance with international healthcare standards. The centre will obtain ISO 9001 and the Dental prosthesis Manufacturers Quality System (DEMAQS) certification. Also, the centre will follow the FDA Quality System and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.The partners commit to provide a safe working place, training and protective clothes for staff.Furthermore, the joint venture will cooperate with NGOs on the referral of patients, who, due to their situation cannot afford dental care. These patients will be treated for only 50% of the regular costs. Approximately 10% of the joint venture's capacity will be used for these patients. Furthermore, the joint venture will set up a foundation which will contribute to the healthcare of the community and workers to finance some needs they have.Impact• Employment and working conditionsThe centre will employ 30 people of among who will be doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, maintenance engineers, cleaners and security staff. In the spin-off this will expand to 50 people. The staff will receive constant training. They will be paid at least 50% above the minimum loan and will also receive incentives based on performance. The joint venture will provide protective clothing where needed and health insurance. Personnel will also be treated free of charge in the dental centre.• Transfer of knowledgeThere is no experience with the new imaging and manufacturing equipment, so the training activities bring new knowledge to the country. The joint venture will also create a training centre to transfer this knowledge to specialists from outside the company. Important will be how the results of the 3D facial reconstruction can be used for diagnosis and treatment. Hygiene and safety rules, high level service and strict quality control will also be taught.• Chain effectsThis project will introduce a higher quality dental health care in Guatemala and can be considered as an important step in improving the health care facilities in the country. It can also contribute to a higher level of training of local specialists and might prevent Guatemalan dental doctors to look for job opportunities abroad. They can be facilitated to implement similar technologies in their clinic. Also, patients who travel through dental tourism to Guatemala can now be diagnosed and treated more efficiently according European standards.• EnvironmentWaste will be collected by certified companies. Scans will mainly be used digitally, to reduce waste from prints.• Position of womenIt is the expectation that 60% of the workforce will be female. They are hired in the dental lab for their precision in work.