hat began in 1924 as the vision of one person, has developed into one of the leading companies in the dental industry: thanks to ground-breaking innovations such as the first metal-ceramic veneering system VMK in 1962, which allowed ceramic veneering of multi-unit restorations for the first time, VITA has made a lasting impression on the world of dentistry. In 1983, the first uniform shade standard for tooth-shade-specific prostheses, VITAPAN shade system classical, also represented a significant step forward in dental technology. Even today, VITAPAN remains an internationally renowned shade reference system.