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AI, iDD Podcast

S01 E04 The AI Diagnostic Game Changer with Diagnocat’s Alex Sanders

The digital landscape of dentistry is evolving at breakneck speed, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a game-changing technology.  In our previous episode, we explored the future of 3D printing in dentistry with Amir Mansouri from ...

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Align Technology Unveils Next Generation iTero Lumina Intraoral Scanner
Align, iTero, News

iTero Lumina Launch Recap – Innovation in Intraoral Scanning by Align

In a globally live-streamed launch event just yesterday, on the 15th of February, Align Technology officially launched the iTero Lumina - the company’s first new intraoral scanner release since the iTero Element 5D in 2019! It ...

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AEEDC, Expos, News

Here’s Everything We Saw at AEEDC 2024 – HeyGears, TruAbutment, Dentbird Solutions, Align Technology and more!

AEEDC Dubai is the largest annual scientific dental conference and exhibition in the world. Basically, if IDS is the main dental conference in the world (but happens biannually), then AEEDC is a close second and the ...

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3D Printer Reviews, 3D Printing, Asiga

Asiga Max UV 3D Printer Review – Price, Speed, Ease of Use and More!

Asiga is an Australian company that has been a pioneer in high-resolution 3D printing solutions for over a decade.  Their Max UV printer, designed and manufactured in Sydney, offers incredible precision and reliability that has made ...

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Align, iTero, News

Align Technology Unveils Next Generation iTero Lumina Intraoral Scanner

Some big news from Align Technology just yesterday! They have revealed their latest intraoral scanner - the iTero Lumina! Finally! It’s the company’s first brand new intraoral scanner release since 2019, when they released the iTero ...

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News

5 Trends in Digital Dentistry for 2024 You Need to Know

As we come to the end of the first month of 2024, it’s exciting to think where digital dentistry will head next. Last year, we saw the introduction of AI to dentistry and nearly every industry ...

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iDD Compares, Implants, Medit, Runyes

iDD Compares: Runyes 3DS 3.0 vs. Medit i700 Wireless in Implant Dentistry

iDD is back yet again with another intraoral scanner (IOS) comparison.  This time, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny used two IOS to assess their performance when capturing images of the same implant patient, focusing on the scan body ...

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News

Digital Dentistry’s Market Value is Set to Explode!

2024 is here. And we have some interesting data for you to gleam over. A recent study from DataHorizzon Research claims that the digital dentistry market is set to grow steadily at 9.7% annually and reach ...

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3D Printer Reviews, 3D Printing, Formlabs

FormLabs Form 3B+ 3D Printer Review – Print Speed, Ease of Use, Reliability and more!

The Form 3B+ is one of the most popular 3D dental printers around. In recent years, it has faced stiff competition as the printer market has completely blown up with many new products. Can Formlabs dental ...

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3D Printing, iDD Podcast, SprintRay

S01 E03 Sprinting Towards the Future of Digital Dentistry with Amir Mansouri

The 3D printing revolution is in full swing, and it's transforming the landscape of digital dentistry, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, customization, and patient care.  Following our insightful discussion with Rune Fisker from 3Shape about their ...

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3D Printing, News

Is a Bigger Build Platform Better for Dental 3D Printers?

When considering a 3D printer in dentistry, it’s understandable to think that bigger is better, well at least for the build platform - but that’s not always the case. Of course, with a larger 3D printing ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

Medit i700 Wireless Intraoral Scanner Review + 2024 Update on Medit Apps

2024 is upon us! Happy new year everyone! This year seems to be the year of AI, 3D Printers and I think, wireless intraoral scanners.  There are 5 different wireless intraoral scanners on the market including ...

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3Shape, Alliedstar, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Runyes, Shining 3D, TRIOS

iDD Compares: Affordable vs Expensive Intraoral Scanners

iDD is back with another intraoral scanner (IOS) comparison. In this article, we compare several relatively affordable intraoral scanners, including IOS from Chinese manufacturers, with one of the most expensive scanners on the market. At the ...

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3D Printing, 3Shape, AI, iDD Podcast

S01 E02 Blueprint for the Digital Dental Practice of the Future with 3Shape’s Rune Fisker

At the Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD), we're committed to keeping dental professionals at the forefront of technological advancements. Our Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast series has been exploring the cutting-edge developments shaping our field.  In our ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, News

Intraoral Scanner Price Guide 2024: the Cost of All Major IOS

Cost is the number one barrier for all clinicians who want to start getting into digital dentistry and intraoral scanning. That is a proven fact.  To help you navigate all the numbers, we have outlined the ...

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3D Printing, SprintRay

What is the difference between Sprintray Pro and Pro S Models? Pro 95 vs 95 S and Pro 55 vs 55 S?

SprintRay printers have become some of the most popular 3D Printers on the dental market. And for good reason. Their slick workflow, great resins and easy to use software. They are also spear-heading the 3D printed ...

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3D Printing, Medit, News

Single-Visit Milled Restorations using Medit ClinicCAD

Medit recently held its 2023 Innovation Day, where they showcased ClinicCAD. We've written a quick blog that breaks down just what ClinicCAD is, you can read it here. I was grateful to be invited to speak ...

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3D Printing, News

Ackuretta Announces New Updates to ALPHA AI Slicing Software

Big news from Ackuretta, they’ve announced some interesting updates for their ALPHA AI slicing software that could reduce failed prints by up to 75%! ALPHA AI allows you to import your file, choose the 3D printer ...

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