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Digital Dentistry & Dental Technology Expo 2019

The team at the Institute of Digital Dentistry has recently returned from the Digital Dentistry and Dental Technology Conference and Exhibition held in Sydney, Australia. As a whole the industry is moving at a very fast ...

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Sure Smile Ortho
CAD/CAM, CEREC, News

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. ...

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Expos, IDS, IDS 2019, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, News

Review of the Intraoral Scanners at IDS 2019

At the 2019 International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, there was an amazing number of new and revolutionary digital dentistry equipment and software released. As the biggest dental show in the world this is where ...

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CAD/CAM, IDS 2019, News, TRIOS

3Shape News and CAD/CAM Product Releases at IDS 2019

We had a great experience at the 3Shape exhibition. The team at 3Shape were very open at talking to us about their products and had many experienced members of the development team present to elaborate further ...

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CAD/CAM, IDS 2019, News, Planmeca

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 ...

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IDS 2019 Cologne CAD/CAM News
CAD/CAM, IDS 2019, News

CAD/CAM News from IDS 2019 in Cologne, Germany

IDS (International Dental Show) 2019 is the international highlight of the dental industry. Held every two years in Cologne, Germany, it is the place to be to see the latest innovations with countless new products being ...

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CAD/CAM, CEREC

New Graduate Dentist Makes Perfectly Fitting Single Visit Crown with Only 3 Days Training

Today I want to share with you how we took our new graduate, Dr Liam Dury, who joined our practice with no prior CAD/CAM experience to where he is comfortable making perfectly fitting, single visit crowns ...

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CAD/CAM, iTero, TRIOS

iTero Element 2 Scanner vs 3Shape TRIOS Scanner

A few days ago a good discussion came up on a dental forum about the Pros and Cons of the iTero and 3Shape scanners. The question was about the main benefits of these scanners and their ...

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Digital Smile Design

Digital Smile Design Mockup Process

Digital Smile Design (DSD) has revolutionised how dentists undertake smile makeovers and aesthetic dentistry. A relatively new concept that was developed by Dr Christian Coachman, it has revolutionised cosmetic dentistry. The premise of DSD is a ...

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CAD/CAM, iDD Podcast

Podcast – Digital Dentistry in New Zealand

Drs Hamid Al-Hassiny and Ahmad Al-Hassiny talk digital dentistry with Dr Jacob Grieve as part of the Henry Schein NZ Dental Podcast, sharing from their extensive experience in the field. We talk CEREC MCXL, 3Shape TRIOS, ...

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CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

Three Leading CAD/CAM Scanners and Mills Compared

This is a summary table based on the in-depth CAD/CAM Titans comparison article:  CAD/CAM Scanners Compared Instance 1Cerec Omnicam Scanning Speed Scanner Size & Weight Smallest Scanning Head 315 grams Ergonomic Design Inbuilt Heater (Heater is ...

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The Battle of the CAD/CAM Titans - Comparison of CEREC Omnicam, 3Shape TRIOS and Planmeca Emerald Systems
CAD/CAM, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Planmeca, TRIOS

The Battle of the CAD/CAM Titans

Comparison of CEREC Omnicam, 3Shape TRIOS and Planmeca Emerald CAD/CAM Systems The perspective of three experienced CAD/CAM clinicians on the pros and cons between three of the leading CAD/CAM systems. Dr Hamid Al-Hassiny Dr Haidar Al-Hassiny ...

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CAD/CAM, CEREC

Entire Digital Workflow for CEREC Omnicam Scanner and MC-XL Mill for a Single Posterior Crown

Video Transcription [00:00:00] Whenever dentists talk about CADCAM the CEREC system by Sirona usually comes up. Now have you ever wondered what that actual workflow is like. Today in this video, we'll be gone over the ...

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CADCAM Dentistry Course
CAD/CAM, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona

Should you invest in CAD/CAM for your dental practice?

Have you ever thought of investing in CAD/CAM technology and the benefits it can bring to your dental practice? Are you concerned with stories of frustration and technical issues surrounding this new technology? How reliable is ...

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