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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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Eighteeth, News

Eighteeth Announces Acquisition of ZHEAN Healthcare – Developers of the Helios 500

Eighteeth (owned by Sifary group) has announced its acquisition of ZHEAN Healthcare, a developer of oral digitalization equipment and AI diagnostic software. ZHEAN was founded in 2019 and is known for its intraoral scanner- the HELIOS ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Straumann, Virtuo Vivo

iDD Compares: Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primescan vs. Straumann Virtuo Vivo

Ever since the Virtuo Vivo released in 2019, it didn’t exactly garner a lot of positive reviews. With iDD’s visit to International Dental Show 2023 earlier this year in Cologne, Germany, Straumann have been on a ...

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3D Printing, CAD/CAM, Clinical Cases, Workflows

A Digital Approach to a Full Mouth Rehabilitation

As well as being the director and co-founder of iDD, Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny also works full-time as a dentist in Wellington.  So in addition to teaching and providing education on digital dentistry, Dr Ahmad implements these ...

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3D Printing, AI, CAD/CAM, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Podcast

S01 E01 Dentsply Sirona: The Quest for Efficient & Integrated Digital Workflows in Dentistry with Max Milz

At the Institute of Digital Dentistry, we're committed to keeping you at the forefront of the rapidly evolving world of digital dentistry. Our podcast, Digital Dentistry Decoded, is one way we bring you insights directly from ...

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Medit, News

Using Medit Intraoral Scanners with Apple Mac – is it any good?

Introduction to Medit Link for Clinics with macOS Medit have made a big name for themselves in digital dentistry thanks to their incredible value. Just last week, Medit held its “Innovation Day 2023” where they showcased all ...

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News

New 3Shape + CEREC Integration and All The Latest Releases from DS World

DS World - by Dentsply Sirona - is one of the biggest digital dentistry events held each year. Every year, thousands of dental professionals flock to Las Vegas for three days of insightful talks and exciting ...

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3Shape, iDD Compares, Medit

iDD Compares: Medit i700 W vs. 3Shape TRIOS 5

iDD is back with another intraoral scanner compares! With the introduction of Medit’s first wireless IOS in April 2022, the i700 Wireless, their latest flagship scanner as one of the most popular scanner options amongst dentists. ...

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3D Printer Reviews, 3D Printing

Dental 3D Printer Review 2024 by the Institute of Digital Dentistry

The dental 3D printing market is blowing up. There hasn’t been this much interest and hype in an aspect of digital dentistry in a long time. This 3D Printer Review is a collaboration with multiple leading digital ...

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Alliedstar, News, Straumann

Straumann Group To Acquire AlliedStar

Big news in the world of digital dentistry, as Straumann Group has confirmed that they are acquiring Chinese company AlliedStar - makers of the AS 100, AS 200E and AS 260 intraoral scanners. It looks like ...

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3D Printing, exocad, News

What is exocad? A Comprehensive Overview

After releasing our exocad online training course with Marjorie Andrade, we started to get bombarded with questions about this CAD software for dental professionals.  So, we thought we’d put together a handy resource for anyone looking to ...

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News

GC Announces Reduced Minimal Thickness Requirements for the LiSi Block

For anyone who uses the GC Initial LiSi Block with their CEREC we’ve got some big news! GC have announced a reduction in the minimal thickness requirements for the LiSi Block! The previous parameter was 1.5mm, and ...

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3Shape, News

3Shape Announces 3Shape Produce + New Upgraded TRIOS MOVE Scanner Cart and Model Builder

3Shape have had an exciting month so far. The company has just announced a new upgraded TRIOS MOVE+ and Model Builder software called Model Builder Express. Lastly, and most interestingly, the company also unveiled 3Shape Produce ...

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3D Printing, News

Ackuretta Announces the CURIE Plus – Their New Biocompatible UV Curing Unit

Big news from one of 3D printing’s up-and-comer companies today - Ackuretta have just announced the CURIE Plus - their latest biocompatible UV Curing Unit. It will be a part of their 3D printing ecosystem, which ...

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CEREC, Eighteeth, HERON, iDD Compares, Medit, Shining 3D

iDD Compares: How Do Affordable Intraoral Scanners Perform Against a High-End Intraoral Scanner?

I scanned the same patient, on the same day, with six different intraoral scanners:  CEREC Primescan by Dentsply Sirona  Aoralscan 3 by Shining 3D  Heron IOS by 3DISC  Helios 600 by Eighteeth  i700 by Medit  DL-206P ...

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HERON, HERON, IDS, News

3DISC Showcase Their New OVO Intraoral Scanner

 We’ve covered 3DISC quite extensively here at the Institute of Digital Dentistry. We were fans of their intraoral scanner - the 3DISC Heron -  but found it’s software a bit lacking.  While we were at IDS ...

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IDS, News, RAYFace

Ray Speak on their RAYIOS2 Intraoral Scanner and RAYFace Facial Scanner

We’ve covered a lot of exciting innovations in digital dentistry over the years, and one of the most interesting companies we’ve come across is Korean company Ray. We’ve already reviewed their RAYFace facial scanner - and ...

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