Andrea Centofante

Andrea Centofante

Owner and Technical Director

Dentra — Digital Platform for Dental Professionals, Valdagno (VI), Italy

Second-generation dental technician, I took over the laboratory founded by my father Alessandro Marco Centofante in 1979 and relaunched it in 2017 with a fully digital approach. In nearly 10 years of digital experience, I have designed and supervised over 5,000 prosthetic restorations — from single crowns to complex Toronto Bridges.

Technical expertise

  • CAD/CAM DesignComplete ZirkonZahn system for designing crowns, bridges, implant structures and Toronto Bridges with custom frame and internal bar
  • 5-axis MillingCertified ZirkonZahn M2 operator (latest generation, up to 30° tilt) and M1. Dry and wet milling of zirconia, PMMA, composites
  • Medical 3D PrintingCertified resins for intraoral permanence (385nm and 405nm). Models, surgical guides, temporaries
  • Complex RehabilitationsSpecialization in immediate loading, full-arch implant cases, combined prosthetics

Education and certifications

  • ZirkonZahn technical training (milling and CAD design)
  • Italian Health Ministry registration: ITCA01061892
  • MDR 2017/745 compliance (EU Medical Device Regulation)

Work philosophy

In our laboratory, digital technology does not replace artisan craftsmanship — it enhances it. Every temporary is milled and polished by hand. Every Toronto Bridge is discussed clinically before design. In 40 years of family history and nearly 10 years of digital, I have learned that CAD/CAM precision is only as good as the experience of the person using it.

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