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3D Printing, News, Shining 3D

New Releases by Shining 3D! A recap of the Shining 3D MEA Conference

Last week Shining 3D had their MEA reseller meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and I was kindly invited to give a lecture at the event. My lecture was on "Integrating Intraoral Scanning, Face Scanning and 3D ...

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

3Shape’s New TRIOS Lineup: How It Stacks Up Against Medit and CEREC

Just last month, in June, 3Shape’s Discover event saw the release of its latest intraoral scanner (IOS), the TRIOS Core, and an updated TRIOS 3. It’s only right that iDD compares these IOS alongside the rest ...

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Clinical Cases, Workflows

The Impact of Rounded Preps on Dental Restoration Longevity and Aesthetics

When I completed my Bachelor of Dental Technology, I was taught that “proper tooth preparation is key to successful restorations.” And after graduating, my first graduate role as a dental technician was in a CAD/CAM crown ...

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Alliedstar, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, DEXIS, iDD Compares, Medit, Panda IOS

Intraoral Scanners Compared: Panda Smart, Alliedstar AS260, DEXIS IS 3800 W, Medit i900, and Dentsply Sirona’s CEREC Primescan

At the Institute of Digital Dentistry, we always aim to give our audience the content you want! The team at iDD is over the moon to see how well-received these posts perform, so I’m happy to ...

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3Shape, CAD/CAM, Clinical Cases, Implants, TRIOS, Workflows

Dental Implant Treatment from Start to Finish using 3Shape TRIOS

In recent years, dentistry has undergone a remarkable transformation, largely driven by the rapid advancement of digital technologies. From intraoral scanning and 3D imaging to computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), these innovations have revolutionized how dental ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Medit

How Does CEREC Omnicam Stack Up Against Modern Intraoral Scanners?

Our iDD Compares posts are super popular with you guys! Thanks for your support. We get a lot of messages and comments requesting specific intraoral scanners (IOS) to be compared. One particular comment that kept coming ...

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Dentsply Sirona, News

Dentsply Sirona and Siemens Healthineers Launch First Ever Dental MRI!

Dentsply Sirona and Siemens Healthineers just unveiled the MAGNETOM Free.Max Dental Edition, which is the first-ever dental-dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (ddMRI) system. This is kind of huge news for dental imaging and diagnostics. They introduced this ...

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3D Printing, Ackuretta, Podcast

S01 E08 Ackuretta’s Strategy for 3D Printed Restorations with CEO Ayush Bagla

The landscape of digital dentistry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with 3D printing technology leading the charge. Following our insightful discussion with Cory Lambertson from Asiga about the state of 3D printing in dental labs ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Medit, Shining 3D

Comparing 3 Top Intraoral Scanners: Shining 3D Aoralscan 3, Medit i700 Wireless, and CEREC Primescan

We always get questions from dental professionals worldwide - which intraoral scanner should I get?It's for this reason that the Institute of Digital Dentistry exists! This is why the team at the iDD works hard to give ...

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3Shape, News, TRIOS

Updated TRIOS 3 Intraoral Scanner – What’s Changed?

It’s been a pretty big week for 3Shape. At their Discover event, the company announced four really exciting releases. You can check them all out in our recap blog here, but in this article, we’ll deep-dive ...

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3Shape, News, TRIOS

New 3Shape TRIOS Core Intraoral Scanner – Everything We Know So Far

One of the biggest names in digital dentistry just released a new scanner, so let’s go over everything about 3Shape’s new TRIOS CORE intraoral scanner. Check out our video below, or keep reading for all the ...

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3Shape, News

3Shape Discover Recap – New Scanner, Updated TRIOS 3, New Unite and TRIOS Ready Tips!

The 3ShapeDiscover event was big.The company just announced some news that we think is going to have a large impact on the intraoral scanner market.There were four announcements that happened at 3Shape's Discover event that we ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Aoralscan 3 Wireless Intraoral Scanner Review – Price, Scan Speed, Software Apps and More!

Aoralscan 3 Wireless by Shining 3D is one of the most popular intraoral scanners (IOS) from China. It is a scanner I have been asked to review countless times, and I am glad to (finally) be ...

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3D Printer Reviews, 3D Printing

DentaFab Sega 3D Printer Review – Is the this the Fastest 3D Printer on the Market?

As the dental industry continues to evolve and embrace digital workflows, 3D printers will play a larger role in dental technology.Dentafab and its Dentafab Sega 3D printer are well-positioned to contribute to the 3D printing revolution ...

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3D Printing, Asiga, Podcast

S01 E07 Breaking Molds: The 3D Printing Revolution in Dentistry

The world of digital dentistry is evolving at breakneck speed, and at the forefront of this revolution is 3D printing technology. Following our insightful discussion with Kevin Kim from Imagoworks about AI-powered CAD solutions, we dive deeper ...

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

Comparing Older Intraoral Scanners: 3Shape TRIOS 3, Medi i500, Medit i700, and CEREC Primescan

Not every dental professional has the latest flagship intraoral scanner (IOS). So, we wanted to acknowledge the older generation of iOS devices; despite their release date, these scanners are still tried and true and can be ...

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Exocad Announces 3.2 Elefsina at Insights 2024
CAD/CAM, exocad, News

Exocad Showcases 3.2 Elefsina at Insights 2024

Earlier this month, exocad held the fourth edition of its global digital dentistry event, Insights.During the event, the company showed off its new DentalCAD software update - 3.2 Elefsina.It looks like there’s some really cool stuff ...

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iDD Compares, Medit

What’s the Difference Between Medit’s i500 vs. i600 vs. i700 Wireless vs. i900 Intraoral Scanners?

Our previous iDD Compares, which included Medit i900 and iTero Lumina, was well-received, so why not continue to follow the buzz surrounding these new releases. In April, we previously compared Medit’s portfolio of intraoral scanners (IOS), ...

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