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CIOSP 2026 – LATAM’s Largest Dental Expo

São Paulo's CIOSP (International Dental Congress of São Paulo) 2026 wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, and having attended major dental exhibitions across Dubai, Malaysia, Europe, and North America, I was curious to see how ...

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Implants, News

T-Marker iPad-Based Photogrammetry Officially Released – Photogrammetry Disrupted?

If you've been following the digital dentistry space over the past two years, you'll know that TruAbutment has been teasing something big.At multiple exhibitions, from AEEDC 2024 to IDS 2025, the company showed off prototype markers ...

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AEEDC, Expos, News

AEEDC Dubai 2026 – Every Major Announcement and New Release in Digital Dentistry

I just returned from back-to-back conferences - CIOSP in São Paulo and AEEDC in Dubai - and the contrast between these two events was pretty striking.While CIOSP highlighted Brazil's unique market dynamics, with a focus on ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

i900 Mobility Review – iPad-Native Scanning is Here for Medit’s Flagship Scanner

The Medit i900 Mobility represents something genuinely new in the mainstream intraoral scanner market - the first iPad-native scanning solution. Not cloud or browser-based like Primescan 2, but a purpose-built app for iPad workflows built from ...

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Medit, Podcast

S04 E04 Is iPad Scanning the Next Major Market Trend? With Medit’s Matt Mock

Matt Mock, Senior Director of Education and Marketing at Medit, joined our podcast to discuss where the company is heading, and I have to say, the conversation left me excited about the future of intraoral scanning.Let ...

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Dentsply Sirona, Expos, News

DS World Dubai 2026 – Overview of Dentsply Sirona Releases

I was again honored to be invited to DS World Dubai, held last week at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, and I arrived with curiosity.Why? Because after a few major announcements at DS World Vegas 2025, including CEREC Go, ...

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3Shape, Podcast

S04 E03 – 5 Digital Trends Transforming Dentistry in 2026

It's become something of an annual ritual for me and Rune Fisker to sit down and discuss where digital dentistry is headed. We've done this since 2024, and honestly, I can't think of anyone better to ...

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3Shape, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, TRIOS

TRIOS 6 Review – Next-Generation 3Shape Scanning, AI Diagnostics + the New All-on-X Workflow

The digital dentistry landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and 3Shape's latest release represents an interesting strategic pivot. Rather than pursuing sweeping hardware improvements or releasing a cheaper scanner, the TRIOS 6 introduces something fundamentally different - ...

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3D Printing, AI, News

Top Digital Dental Trends to Watch for in 2026

As we step into 2026, it's time for our annual tradition - joining forces with Rune Fisker to explore where digital dentistry is heading next. Looking back at our 2025 predictions, they proved accurate. AI platforms continued ...

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Implants, Podcast

S04 E02 – TruAbutment’s Bold Vision for 2026: T-Markers, iPad Scanning, and the End of Traditional Photogrammetry

I recently sat down with Jay Kim, VP of Business Development at TruAbutment, for another episode of the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast. We last spoke about a year ago, and a lot has changed. The economy's ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Straumann

Straumann SIRIOS X3 Review – A Premium Evolution

When Straumann acquired Alliedstar in 2023 and launched the original SIRIOS in 2024, it marked their strategic return to the intraoral scanner market after years of arguably underwhelming performance with the Virtuo Vivo. Well, one of ...

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Expos, News

GNYDM 2025 – A Digital Dentistry Year in Review

As the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2025 draws to a close, let's face it, this has been a busy year. 2025 will be remembered as the year the intraoral scanner market has reshaped itself, and ...

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iTero, News, Software Reviews

iTero Expands Software Platform – Align’s Strategy from Scanner to Solutions

Align Technology is expanding its software ecosystem around the iTero scanner platform, with three major releases scheduled for the end of 2025. The company shared its roadmap with me, revealing a clear strategy to integrate scanning, ...

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News, Software Reviews

The State of CAD Software in Dentistry: Cloud Platforms Are Rewriting the Rules

The dental CAD landscape is undergoing a transformation. What traditionally required expensive desktop workstations and years of training can now be accomplished in the cloud with AI assistance, often in minutes rather than hours. We're witnessing ...

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Implants, Podcast

S04E01 – Horizontal Scan Bodies – Hear from the First Company that Did It.

The Company That Pioneered Horizontal Scan Bodies In the world of digital dentistry, horizontal-scan body systems for full-arch implants are everywhere these days. Every major company seems to be launching its own version, promising easier full-arch workflows and ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite Wireless Review – IPG Goes Wireless

The Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite made waves in late 2024 as the world's first intraoral scanner with built-in "photogrammetry" capabilities. It was bold, innovative, and frankly, one of the best scanner releases of that year.So, when ...

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News, Shining 3D

Shining 3D Launches the New Aoralscan Elf – Competitively Priced and Ultra-Lightweight Scanner

Shining 3D Dental has just announced the Aoralscan Elf, with one of the key messages being that it is one of the lightest intraoral scanners available at just 106 grams. This represents Shining 3D's third scanner release ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

Medit i900 Classic Review – MeditLink and SmartX Software Update

When Medit launched the original i900 in 2024, it represented their ambitious entry into the premium scanner segment. While the scanner delivered great performance, the capacitive touch controls proved problematic for many clinicians, myself included. Also, ...

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