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Implants, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite Review – World’s First Scanner with Intraoral Photogrammetry.

Just when we thought the intraoral scanner market couldn't get any more interesting, Shining 3D launched what might be one of the most innovative scanners of 2024 - the Aoralscan Elite.In a busy year that has ...

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Implants, Podcast

S02 E06 Implant Abutments vs Direct to Fixture: TRI’s New Approach with Tobias Richter

Following our insightful discussion with Jordan Reiss about Dexis's innovative imaging solutions and DTX Studio platform, we shift our focus to another aspect of digital dentistry's evolution. In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, we had the ...

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Clinical Cases, Dental Spectrophotometers

Dental Spectrophotometers and Shade-Matching – BOREA Cobra Review.

Welcome to another digital dentistry review.This time we are going to change course from scanners, 3D printers and CAD/CAM and explore the world of digital spectrophotometers and shade-matching units. Let's talk about one of the newest devices ...

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3D Printing, News, Workflows

Pac-Dent Launches N2-Free Glaze and Staining System for 3D Printed Restorations

Pac-Dent has just announced the release of their new Rodin Glaze N2-Free and Rodin Palette N2-Free Naturalizing Kit, aiming to solve a common challenge in finishing 3D-printed dental restorations: post-processing. Let's take a closer look at ...

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AI, CAD/CAM, News, Workflows

The Next Big Market Trend in Intraoral Scanners: Cloud Integration

Today, we're diving into what I believe is the next big market trend in the world of intraoral scanning. Having been in this field for nearly a decade, testing every scanner out there, and watching the ...

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AI, DEXIS, Podcast

S02 E05 Dental CBCTs and the DEXIS AI Vision for Intraoral Scanning with Jordan Reiss

Following our discussion with Ayush Bagla about Ackuretta's innovative approach to 3D printing solutions in our previous podcast episode, we're shifting gears to explore another crucial aspect of digital dentistry. In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

Primescan 2 Intraoral Scanner Review – the World’s First Cloud-Native Scanner.

The Primescan 2 by Dentsply Sirona sets a new industry standard as the only cloud-native intraoral scanner in the world, potentially revolutionizing how dental practices handle, work with and share scan data.What does this mean? The ...

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3D Printing, 3Shape, Clinical Cases, Workflows

How to Reline 3D Printed Dentures with PacDent’s Rodin Soft Reline Kit: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction to Digital DenturesI had the opportunity to try out the Rodin Soft Reline Kit, and here is my experience. Relining 3D-printed dentures can be problematic, especially when compared to traditional acrylic dentures.This article highlights the ...

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3D Printing, Ackuretta, Podcast

S02 E04 Breaking Down 3D Printing’s Growing Pains with Ackuretta’s CEO Ayush Bagla

Following our fascinating discussion with SprintRay's Amir Mansouri about the revolutionary Midas printer in Episode 3, we welcome back Ackuretta founder and CEO Ayush Bagla to the iDD Podcast for another insightful conversation about the future ...

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AI, Software Reviews

Review of Second Opinion by Pearl – AI-Assisted Dental Radiography Diagnostics

In recent years, artificial intelligence has been making significant contributions to various aspects of dentistry, with radiograph analysis being a prime area of focus. One of the leading players in this field is Pearl's Second Opinion ...

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3D Face Scanners, Software Reviews

Dental Face Scanner Review and the New Qlone Dental Pro App

Facial scanning technology is becoming increasingly popular in the dental industry. There is little argument about its benefits over 2D photographs and for treatment planning + case execution. iDD has been at the forefront of reviewing ...

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DEXIS, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

DEXIS IS 3800 Wireless Intraoral Scanner Review – 2024 Update + DTX Studio Clinic!

The DEXIS IS 3800W is one of 8 different wireless intraoral scanners currently on the market, including TRIOS 5, Medit i700, the AS 200E and the recently released Primescan 2.  Carestream Dental released this scanner (previously ...

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3D Printing, Formlabs, News

Formlabs Unveils their Latest 3D Printer: the Form 4BL – For High-Volume Dental 3D Printing

Formlabs has just announced the release of their latest 3D printer - the Form 4BL. The new releases just keep coming this year.This new large-format printer seems to be focused on high-volume dental production for medium ...

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3D Printing, AI, Podcast, SprintRay

S02 E03 SprintRay Delivers the Midas Touch to 3D Printing with Amir Mansouri

Welcome back to another episode of the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast!In our previous episode, we spoke with Jericho Elomari from Shining 3D about their exciting developments in intraoral scanning technology. Now, we're shifting gears to explore ...

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3Shape, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Medit, TRIOS

Dentsply Sirona Primescan 2 vs. Top Intraoral Scanners – TRIOS, Medit and CEREC

IntroductionWe are back with our popular iDD Compares series. As we know, the landscape of digital dentistry is evolving at a breakneck pace, with intraoral scanners (IOS) leading the charge in this technological revolution. As new models flood ...

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AI, Implants, News, Workflows

Navident EVO Case Examples – Dynamic Dental Navigation for Implantology

Introduction to Navident EVOIn the rapidly evolving field of digital dentistry, dynamic navigation systems are emerging as game-changers, particularly in implantology and complex dental surgeries. These systems promise enhanced precision, improved patient outcomes, and potentially shorter ...

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Implants, Podcast, Shining 3D

S02 E02 Intraoral Photogrammetry Meets Dentistry: SHINING 3D’s Latest Innovation with Jericho Elomari

Welcome back to another episode of the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast by the Institute of Digital Dentistry. In our previous episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Rune Fisker from 3Shape, who shared invaluable insights ...

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3D Printing, 3Shape, Clinical Cases, News, TRIOS, Workflows

From Scan to Splint: A Step-by-Step 3Shape TRIOS Case Study

Dental technology used to be a traditional craft totally dependent on manual hand skills: dental impressions, poured stone models, and plaster mounting on a physical articulator. Traditionally, the fastest method of fabricating a bite splint was to ...

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