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The dental profession is experiencing a digital revolution, but the pace of adoption reveals an industry in transition. While approximately 53% of U.S. dentists now use intraoral scanners¹, only 17% have integrated 3D printers into their workflows², ...
Milling's Relevance in the Era of 3D Printing Hype In the ever-evolving digital dentistry landscape, milling technology is seen as the gold standard for final restorations despite the burgeoning enthusiasm for 3D printing. In our recent ...
One of the biggest market trends right now in intraoral scanners is full arch implant solutions.We have Elite with intraoral photogrammetry (IPG), 3Shape teaming up with TruAbument, and a range of horizontal scan body solutions coming ...
Straumann's re-entry into the intraoral scanner market with the SIRIOS represents an intriguing development, especially following their acquisition of Alliedstar and the resulting integration of technologies. As one of the largest companies in dentistry, it is ...
In modern digital dentistry and 3D printing, the demand for precision, safety, and efficiency continues to grow.One aspect that has been somewhat overlooked as we chased better resins and faster print times is the post-processing phase ...
After testing the Formlabs Form 4B printer extensively in our clinic and lab for close to a year, I'm ready to share my in-depth thoughts on this latest dental 3D printer from Formlabs. Having put it ...
The Alliedstar AS260 represents an interesting evolution in the intraoral scanner market, particularly following Straumann's acquisition of Alliedstar last year and the release of the Sensa just last month.This strategic acquisition has allowed Straumann to expand ...
Fresh from the International Dental Show (IDS), Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny sits down with Max Milz, a digital visionary from Dentsply Sirona, to dissect the current landscape of digital dentistry. This wide-ranging conversation delves into cloud integration, ...
With the latest intraoral scanner (IOS) having just been launched by Alliedstar at IDS 2025, we thought it was best to show you how it performs against its predecessors with our popular iDD Compares series.Let’s compare ...
The intraoral scanner (IOS) market continues to evolve rapidly, with manufacturers constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital dentistry.In this edition of our iDD Compares series, we'll take a closer look at some of ...
In recent years, artificial intelligence has been making significant contributions to various aspects of dentistry, with radiographic analysis being a prime area of focus. One of the emerging players in this field is Velmeni's Second Dentist ...
The International Dental Show (IDS) 2025 stands as dentistry's Olympic Games - the definitive global event where innovation takes center stage. Walking through the vast halls of Koelnmesse, the sheer scale is breathtaking. Over 2,500 exhibitors ...
The new Sensa has just been launched at IDS 2025 by Alliedstar. This marks a significant evolution for the company, following their acquisition by Straumann Group in 2023. This new scanner is a complete redesign of ...
3Shape has officially launched the highly anticipated TRIOS 6 at IDS 2025.This release signals a potential paradigm shift, not just for 3Shape but for the entire digital dentistry landscape. Rather than focusing on hardware improvements or ...
The Institute of Digital Dentistry recently welcomed Yohan Kim, Chief Commercial Officer of Ray, to the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast.This conversation unveiled Ray's new 5D CBCT technology and offered insights into the current trajectory of digital ...
Discover how AI, 3D printing, and cloud integration are transforming dentistry in 2025.3Shape's Rune Fisker shares industry insights every forward-thinking dental professional needs to know in this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded - the iDD podcast.Listen ...
Medit is launching the i900 Classic at IDS 2025 on March 25th - basically addressing one of the complaints from users about their flagship i900 scanner - the touch controls. When Medit introduced the i900 last year, ...
When the iTero Lumina was first released in early 2024 at the Chicago Midwinter show, one of the most notable omissions was the lack of restorative capabilities. I and many users were waiting for this functionality, ...
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