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3D DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PLC

("3D")

Appointment of ex-KaVo CEO to Board of CarieScan

3D is pleased to announce that Stefan Kaltenbach, a well-known and highly respected figure in the global dental industry, is to join the board of its wholly owned subsidiary CarieScan Limited ("CarieScan" or the "Company"), as a non-executive director. It is anticipated that Mr Kaltenbach's direct experience and connections will be of considerable assistance to the Company as it rolls out its product offering.

CarieScan is the developer and supplier of an integrated caries management support system ("CMSS"), which the Directors believe to be a world first. The CMSS comprises the CarieScan PRO, a handheld device for the early detection of tooth decay, and RemoteView, a software package which uses Bluetooth technology to record the data gathered by the CarieScan PRO for instant display on a computer screen and for recall at a later date. In combination they allow for the comprehensive monitoring of the progression or regression of tooth decay and the efficacy of the treatment being applied to treat the condition.

Stefan Kaltenbach is managing director and sole limited partner of Orangedental GmbH & co. KG ("Orangedental") based in Biberach Germany. Orangedental markets software solutions for dentists and is a distributor and manufacturer of high-quality dental products in the areas of 3D / digital X-ray and optical imaging. Earlier this year Orangedental was appointed as CarieScan's distribution partner in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Prior to founding Orangedental, Mr Kaltenbach was Chief Executive Officer, part owner and a member of the advisory board of KaVo Dental GmbH & Co. KG ("KaVo") in Germany. KaVo, in 1998 introduced the world's first early caries detection device - the DIAGNOdent. At the time of its introduction this was a leading edge technology product that went on to generate significant sales revenues for KaVo on a worldwide basis.

Mr Kaltenbach is also a member of the supervisory boards of several companies in Germany, Switzerland and the United States, primarily companies in the medical technology, dental and software industries, and chairman of the German software company Ametras Informatik AG and vice chairman of the supervisory board of Valtronic Technologies S.A. Mr Kaltenbach has a degree in economics from Ludwig Maximilians Universität in Munich.

Graham Lay, Chief Executive Officer of 3D Diagnostic Imaging said, "We believe that this appointment will significantly strengthen CarieScan's board as Stefan Kaltenbach has direct experience of a successful product roll out in the dental diagnostic sector and is a highly regarded figure in the wider dental supply industry. We look forward to working with him in the future."

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Notes to Editors:

3D own the protected rights to a technology platform with a number of significant potential commercial applications. CarieScan Ltd, a 3D company, produce a Caries Management Support System ("CMSS") which includes the CarieScan PRO™ data detection device, and RemoteView software, providing the display, capture, storage and recall of caries data to enable dentists and hygenists to undertake automated monitoring of caries for the first time.

The CarieScan PRO™ measures the presence of tooth decay earlier and more accurately than any other device on the market and is more than 90% accurate in detecting both sound and carious teeth, well ahead of other methods. It detects "hidden" decay, providing dental practitioners with the opportunity to arrest or even reverse decay, driving the trend towards preventative dental care.

The lightweight CarieScan PRO™ detection monitor not only offers best-in-class performance for decay detection but also allows easy monitoring of the effect of treatment regimes to show decay advancement or regression, thus enabling dentists to tailor treatment to the needs of the patient at a low cost. The CarieScan PRO™ consists of a hand piece and a disposable sensor which is held against the tooth being examined in a process which takes approximately 4 seconds per tooth with the result displayed on the CarieScan PRO™.

The RemoteView software application changes the paradigm for Caries Monitoring. Working wirelessly with the CarieScan PRO, all data (Tooth Number, Site Information and measurement results) are captured and displayed in a number of available formats. Once captured, data is available for review and forms part of a monitoring record. Disease progression and regression can easily be monitored. All CarieScan PRO units are shipped with a Bluetooth dongle enabling any XP/Vista/Windows 7 PC to communicate with the PRO. The CarieScan Caries Monitoring System is the first dedicated wireless monitoring system.