CEREC’s answer to Invisalign. How does SureSmile Ortho measure up?

With Align Technology aggressively marketing its own iTero intraoral scanners and in the US no longer accepting TRIOS scans for Invisalign treatment, many dentists worldwide are wondering what the future holds for Invisalign and competing intraoral scanners.  Now there has been a counter lawsuits raised by 3shape which just got a second favourable Initial Determination. So it’s […]

iTero Element 5D Plus Review – the Fastest iTero Scanner Yet!

iTero Element 5D Plus SeriesThe iTero Element 5D Plus series was released in February 2021 as the latest generation intraoral scanner by Align, the parent company of the iTero intraoral scanners. This new intraoral scanner was a relatively surprising release as iTero recently launched the iTero Element 5D just before in early 2019 – first […]

Itero Element 5D Review – Next Generation IOS Imaging

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 […]

Carestream Dental CS 3700 Intraoral Scanner Review

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 […]

Review of the Intraoral Scanners at IDS 2019

Reviews and ratings on the top 10 intraoral scanners released at IDS 2019. Learn about 3Shape TRIOS 4, Planmeca Emerald S, Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primescan, Medit i500, Align iTero Element 5D, Carestream CS 3700, Dental Wings Virtuo Vivo, GC Aadva IOS 200, Vatech EzScan and Shining 3D Aoralscan scanners.

Planmeca Overview IDS 2019 – A Major Comeback!

The Planmeca exhibition at IDS 2019 was quite impressive, to say the least. Over the past years, Planmeca seemed to have fallen in the shadows a little with releases of other CAD/CAM systems. Obviously, the brilliant minds in Finland have been busy at work as in IDS they have showcased a number of very promising […]

CAD/CAM News from IDS 2019 in Cologne, Germany

Keeping you up to date with all the latest CAD/CAM news from IDS in Cologne, Germany. It is the leading global trade fair for the dental community.

3Shape Unfold Event – Overview of the New Releases

The 3Shape Unfold event was a free online event that took place on the 2-3 of June 2021. This event was a sneak peak into the latest 3Shape updates, workflow improvements, and new releases – for both dental labs and clinicians.This was one of the largest 3Shape releases to date and we have taken the […]

3Shape Release a New Subscription-Free Option for TRIOS Scanners

Wow.3Shape has just announced they will offer a new subscription-free option for all their intraoral scanners. This is a huge announcement and it seems like it was a decision due to market pressure. Zero on-going fees when using a TRIOS scanner. This includes all scanners in the current TRIOS portfolio: TRIOS 3 Basic, TRIOS 3, TRIOS […]

TRIOS 4 Review – Is it the best intraoral scanner on the market?

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 […]