Happy Birthday CEREC: Software centric future and new hardware unveiled

Dentsply Sirona has announced the launch of an expanded AI-powered CEREC workflow and two new milling units—CEREC Primemill Lite and CEREC Go—designed to make Single Visit Dentistry more accessible. The innovations were presented at CEREC 40-year birthday events alongside new CEREC Cercon 4D™ zirconia CAD/CAM and Abutment blocks.

These developments reflect Dentsply Sirona’s mission to expand access to digital workflows and simplify high-quality chairside care. As patients seek faster treatment options, these solutions help practices deliver efficient, aesthetic restorations and strengthen CEREC globally.

CEREC Workflow on DS Core

Building on its digital ecosystem, Dentsply Sirona has integrated the CEREC workflow directly into DS Core, its cloud-based platform. This marks a major step toward open, AI-driven and location-independent dentistry. In this first release, clinicians can access AI-powered margin and design proposals for crowns, inlays and onlays within DS Core, guided by a workflow assistant. Future updates will expand supported indications, further streamlining restorative design.

The new integration allows STL exports of CEREC designs and supports select third-party scanners, enabling greater flexibility and interoperability without sacrificing the intuitive CEREC experience.

“Bringing the excellence of CEREC designs directly into DS Core offers flexibility and convenience, making Single Visit Dentistry accessible to nearly any practice,” said Max Milz, Group Vice President, Connected Technology Solutions, Dentsply Sirona. “All workflow steps—from scanning and design to manufacturing—can now be managed from any device with a browser, internet connection and DS Core account.”

This integration also supports remote management of milling tasks, centralised file access and automated firmware updates via DS Core. Teams can delegate manufacturing across rooms or sites, while remote diagnostics and error reporting minimise downtime.

New milling solutions

While CEREC Primemill remains the premium system, the new CEREC Primemill Lite and CEREC Go expand entry points for practices at different stages of digital adoption.

CEREC Primemill Lite offers a cost-effective option for a broad range of indications and materials—including bridges, veneers and implant work. Featuring dual motors and full compatibility with CEREC Software 5.3.4 and DS Core, it’s designed for growing practices ready to scale efficiently.

CEREC Go is a compact, wet-grinding unit optimised for composite and hybrid ceramic restorations. Requiring only a DS Core subscription and no furnace or on-premise software, it streamlines traditionally complex Class II restorations into a guided, digitally supported process. This simplified setup recalls the early days of CEREC in the 1980s—now reimagined through AI and cloud technology. CEREC Go will launch in select markets initially.

Super fast grinding and milling modes

All three milling units feature a Super Fast Grinding Mode, enabling rapid production of restorations: crowns in as little as four minutes and inlays in about two. Because no heat treatment is required, restorations can be seated immediately with fewer steps. CEREC Primemill also offers Super Fast Milling Mode, producing a zirconia crown in around five minutes, plus Extra Fine modes for enhanced fissure detail and surface smoothness—ideal for aesthetic anterior work.

CEREC Cercon 4D Zirconia

Complementing the workflow innovations, the new CEREC Cercon 4D zirconia blocks feature over 1,100 MPa flexural strength and a unique 3D gradient that mimics natural dentine and enamel.