1980: CEREC process developed at the University of Zurich.

1985: The first CEREC applications were successfully carried out.

1986: Siemens obtained the license to market and further develop the CEREC method.

1987: CEREC 1, the world’s first CAD/CAM system in dentistry was launched.

1994: The CEREC 2 system was introduced and allowed for inlays, onlays, crowns and veneers.

1997: Siemens sold its dental division, which resulted in the birth of Sirona Dental Systems.

2000: The Windows-based CEREC 3 (Redcam) debuted to the market.

2003: 3D software was introduced, which allowed dentists to construct restorations based on computer generated 3-dimensional models.

2007: The MC XL milling machine was launched, making it possible to attach crowns using dental cement because of its increased precision.

2009: Sirona launched the CEREC AC Bluecam, which is based on short-wave blue light that significantly increased the precision of the scans compared to the Redcam.

2010: Biogeneric (3.8 software) made it possible to individually reconstruct the occlusal surfaces of damaged or missing teeth while achieving a natural look.

2011: The 4.0 version of CEREC software simplified the user interface with intuitive menu navigation.

2012: The latest development in CEREC technology was revealed: the Omnicam intraoral camera. This new technology allowed dentists to take powder-free digital impressions in natural color.

2013: CEREC SW 4.2 with smile design, implant prosthetics, and CEREC Guide 2 released along with the 4-motor MC XL Premium.

2015: CEREC Ortho SW, CEREC SW 4.4 Biojaw update, and portable CEREC AF/AI systems introduced.

2016: Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems complete a $14.5 billion merger of equals, creating the company we now know as Dentsply Sirona. That same year, the zirconia workflow revolution has arrived as dry milling, the SpeedFire sintering furnace, and CEREC Zirconia blocks reach the chairside ecosystem.

2017: CEREC SW 4.5 with shade detection and Open Scan Export feature released.

2018: CEREC SW 4.6 and CEREC Guide 3 released.

2019: The CEREC Primescan AC and corresponding 5th generation software are released.

2020: The flagship MC XL line of mills is finally retired in favor of the Primemill.

2021: CEREC SW 5.2 with Articulator Mode and expanded export options.

2022: DS Core cloud-based platform replaces the Connect Case Center system.

2024: CEREC SW 5.3 connects CEREC workflows to the DS Core cloud platform and the newly released Primescan 2 intraoral scanner, the first cloud-native intraoral scanner. The Primescan 2 can be used with any Internet-connected device, including laptops, computers, and tablets.