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Dr. Waldmann, you opened your new practice in September 2025. After selling your previous practices, what motivated you to start a new one?

Unfortunately, I realized that selling my own practice to an investor didn’t align with my standards in dentistry. My brother Philipp and I have therefore built our new practice 100% on a foundation of trust between dentist and patient, not on key performance indicators. It’s a practice for everyone — children and adults. In total, we have eleven treatment rooms spread over 450 m² — all fully equipped. Philipp handles pediatric dentistry, and I treat the adults. Our dad works with us as a staff dentist, and our mom is still on board, too. Sometimes I have to smile because we now have our parents on the payroll.

Your treatment rooms are equipped with various MORITA treatment units: Signo T500, Signo T100, and a Signo Z300. How are they used?

Ideally, I would have liked to have a Signo T500 (dental unit) in every room. The Signo T500 offers a touch of luxury and perhaps an additional finish option, as well as the hose strain relief, which I really like. But in the end, with eleven treatment rooms, it’s also a cost consideration. Personally, I absolutely love working with all MORITA’s products. And I’m not just saying that for the sake of it.

How did you first hear about MORITA?

I first became familiar with MORITA mainly through my father, who has been using Apex locators for decades. When it came to dental units, however, I hadn’t even considered the manufacturer for a long time. That changed at the Dental Congress in Frankfurt. There, we asked many colleagues the same question: If it were your practice — which unit would you choose? Once based on price-performance considerations and once completely independent of budget. The answer was surprisingly often the same: there are basically only two manufacturers you can really trust — and one of them is MORITA.

What makes a dental unit so compelling in the eyes of the people you spoke with?

Many reported bad experiences with treatment units that required extremely high maintenance. That’s something we simply cannot afford. We don’t want to constantly have to call in technicians because the unit isn’t working. We don’t want the rooms to be “idle” because the units are breaking down. That’s why MORITA treatment units are so compelling: they’re of very high quality.

So, after the first few months, what has been your experience with the MORITA units?

I’m really happy with how they handle, how easy they are to clean their sturdiness, durability, and design. Just today I asked a colleague if she remembers how often we had to replace computer main and circuit boards at our previous practice, and how much money we spent on repairs and maintenance. The MORITA units work well, partly because they aren’t overloaded with unnecessary features.

You mean too much integration makes the device vulnerable?

Exactly. That’s why I didn’t want anything on the units that didn’t belong there. And that’s how I configured them. I don’t have any integrated devices, and I don’t understand what’s so great about a touchscreen. Especially when you have sticky fluids on your fingers during oral surgery, for example, a physical button is much more practical. Integration often comes at the expense of stability. MORITA units are low-maintenance and—I don’t want to say indestructible, but—very sturdy.

How important is ease of use to you?

MORITA offers a compelling simplicity that everyone can understand. Just one example: the devices have color-coded parts that can be identified at a glance as autoclavable. That’s just great. I explain this to the dental assistant exactly once, and she’ll never have to ask again.

Ease of use is one thing. But at MORITA, simplicity is also reflected in the design. What about aesthetics?

Design is extremely important to us. That’s why I personally liked the MORITA units so much. I like this Japanese, minimalist style and this art of simplicity. For me personally, the Japanese strongly represent a tradition, culture, and sense of value that I would also very much like to embody. We have Signo T500 in the adult treatment area in the Pearl White finish with dark brown upholstery. It looks great. And the other units combine classic white or gray with dark brown. I have to say, it looks extremely aesthetic. I also really like the design language. The Signo T500 stands on a small base. Although it is a solid piece of equipment, this gives it a somewhat floating and light appearance.

 What about patient comfort?

We opted for the luxury upholstery on the Signo T500 because we want to offer greater comfort — especially during long sessions. And so far, our experience has been consistently positive. Patients also find the adjustable headrest extremely comfortable. The fact that the angle can be adjusted is particularly appreciated by older patients with cervical spine issues. Ultimately, it’s also ergonomically beneficial for me because I can position patients further back without losing the head support.

As an oral surgeon, what are your expectations for your X-ray machine, and what do you use?

I have extremely high standards for imaging—no question about it. Ultimately, 3D imaging is essential for me, and the Veraview X800 does that incredibly well. With a combination unit, you always have to compromise a bit when covering different disciplines. But I really love this unit because the field of view I work in most often—the 4x4—is just a perfect fit. When we’re looking at an implant or double-checking an external sinus lift, everything just sits and fits perfectly.

How about Oral chirurgy und Implantologie? Are you doing backward planning?

Yes, I perform a lot of oral surgery. For me, backward planning simply has the advantage that I know in advance where the crown will eventually sit and where the implant needs to go. You could argue whether you can pull something like that off “freehand.” If I have enough bone width, maybe. But I just had another prime example of this: I extracted the upper sixth tooth with three roots — a trifurcation. I performed an internal sinus lift and placed my implant. You can’t do something like that without a 3D image and a guide. 

What is your final conclusion? 

I think MORITA as a company and the way it’s run is simply top-notch. And the treatment units have won us all over here — even my dad, who worked with equipment from other manufacturers for decades.

Thank you very much for the interview, and best of luck to the new Milkyway practice!