In 2019, Dentsply Sirona released a new lineup of CEREC chairside CAD/CAM equipment: an intraoral scanner (IOS) called the Primescan and a chairside milling machine called the Primemill. Additionally, a scanner only-option, the Primescan AC, was also released for those who do not want to carry out in-house CAD/CAM.This was the latest upgrade to the […]
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The Medit i700 has been officially launched by the Medit team in their new video.If you haven’t seen it already we recommend you do! It is reminiscent of an Apple product launch.The Medit i700 has been completely redesigned compared to the i500, inside and out.It will cost around 20,000 USD and has no subscription cost or […]
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Finally an independent study comparing the latest intraoral scanners on the market has been released. Dentists, technicians, specialists and the industry as a whole, has been desperate for an independent study like this. Now we have it. Although it does have some limitations, it certainly brings up some interesting points.Although other studies comparing scanners have been […]
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The iTero Element 5D Plus cart and iTero Element 5D Plus Mobile configurationAlign and the team at iTero have just announced a new scanner cart and mobile configuration for their latest generation iTero Element 5D scanner – called the Plus Series. This includes the iTero Element 5D Plus Cart and iTero Element 5D Plus Mobile, […]
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The Global Summits Institute has released its list of the World’s Top 100 Doctors for 2021. The Global Summits Institute is a peer-to-peer organization that recognizes dentists, doctors, and specialists who demonstrate clinical excellence and leadership in the healthcare industry.We are pleased to announce that Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny, the Director of the Institute of Digital […]
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BackgroundThe iTero Element 5D is the latest release by Align Technology, the parent company of the iTero intraoral scanners (IOS). The Element 5D was released in early 2019, first being showcased at the International Dental Show. iTero are not new to the intraoral scanner market, their first IOS was launched in 2007 and since then […]
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The TRIOS 4 is the latest intraoral scanner (IOS) from 3Shape. Released at International Dental Show (IDS) in 2019, it is the current flagship model of the TRIOS line of scanners and boasts a range of impressive features. Before we dive into the pros and cons of the system, first let’s go over the company’s […]
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3D Printing technology (also known as additive manufacturing), is making its way into every industry imaginable and dentistry is no exception. If you’re considering implementing 3D printers into your dental practice or laboratory, this article is for you. Learn everything you need to know about the different types of 3D printers that exist and what […]
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The team at Medit have been working tirelessly to update their scanner software over the past 2 years, all free of charge for their user base. This recent release is quite impressive. The Medit Link software has 4 new applications added to it that can be used by any Medit i500 user. This includes Orthodontic […]
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2019 marked Carestream Dental’s introduction of their new flagship scanner, the CS 3700, only three years after the entry of their first intraoral scanner – the CS 3600. Their new scanner builds upon the success of the older model. The IOS market has never been this busy, with many companies introducing their own contenders in […]
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