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Alliedstar, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares

Alliedstar’s Latest IOS – Sensa: How It Stacks Up Against AS200E, AS260 and CEREC Primescan

With the latest intraoral scanner (IOS) having just been launched by Alliedstar at IDS 2025, we thought it was best to show you how it performs against its predecessors with our popular iDD Compares series.Let’s compare ...

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

Comparing the Latest Intraoral Scanners: Medit i900 vs. SHINING 3D’s Aoralscan 3 and Elite vs. CEREC Primescan and Primescan 2

The intraoral scanner (IOS) market continues to evolve rapidly, with manufacturers constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital dentistry.In this edition of our iDD Compares series, we'll take a closer look at some of ...

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3Shape, IDS, News, TRIOS

The New TRIOS 6 Is Here – See What’s New

3Shape has officially launched the highly anticipated TRIOS 6 at IDS 2025.This release signals a potential paradigm shift, not just for 3Shape but for the entire digital dentistry landscape. Rather than focusing on hardware improvements or ...

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Medit, News

Medit i900 Classic Just Announced. Buttons are back.

Medit is launching the i900 Classic at IDS 2025 on March 25th - basically addressing one of the complaints from users about their flagship i900 scanner - the touch controls. When Medit introduced the i900 last year, ...

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Itero, News

iTero Lumina Finally Gets Restorative Capabilities!

When the iTero Lumina was first released in early 2024 at the Chicago Midwinter show, one of the most notable omissions was the lack of restorative capabilities. I and many users were waiting for this functionality, ...

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Medit, News

The End of an Era: Medit’s Free App Ecosystem Transitions to Subscription Model

Medit's Digital Dentistry Software Revolution Takes a TurnIn the competitive landscape of digital dentistry, Medit established itself as a revolutionary by offering powerful applications at no cost, democratizing access to cutting-edge digital dental tools. This bold ...

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Medit, Podcast

S02 E10 Digital Dentistry in 2025: An Inside Look with Medit’s Matt Mock

The landscape of digital dentistry continues to evolve rapidly, with adoption rates reaching critical mass across various specialties.In this episode of the iDD Podcast, I speak to Medit America's Senior Director of Education and Marketing, Matt ...

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3Shape, iDD Compares, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, TRIOS

What is the Best 3Shape TRIOS Scanner? Comparing TRIOS 5, TRIOS 4, TRIOS 3, and TRIOS Core

In the rapidly evolving world of digital dentistry, 3Shape has been a main player for a long time. Thanks to their highly regarded TRIOS line of intraoral scanners. Since the introduction of the first TRIOS scanner ...

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3Shape, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, TRIOS

TRIOS 3 (2024) and TRIOS Core Review: 3Shape’s Most Affordable Scanners.

Lets talk about the TRIOS 3 (2024 update) and TRIOS Core by 3Shape... In an intriguing market shift, in 2024, 3Shape has entered the more budget-friendly scanner segment with two rebranded versions of their proven TRIOS ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

Medit i900 Intraoral Scanner Review: Is This Medit’s Best Scanner Yet?

The Medit i900 represents an intriguing shift in Medit's market strategy. For years, Medit has been known as the company that democratized digital dentistry - their i500 and subsequent i600/i700 series revolutionized the scanner market by ...

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iDD Compares, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

How to Choose a Medit Intraoral Scanner: Comparing the i900, i700 Wireless, i700, i600, and i500

In the fast-paced world of digital dentistry, Medit has been one of the market leaders for some time. With the launch of the i900, their intraoral scanner lineup now consists of five scanners. This latest addition ...

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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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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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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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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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3D Printing, 3Shape, AI, Podcast, TRIOS

S02 E01 AI, Cloud, and 3D Printing with 3Shape’s Rune Fisker

Welcome back to Digital Dentistry Decoded! We're thrilled to kick off Season 2 with an episode that's sure to excite and inform. In this premiere, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny sits down with Rune Fisker, VP of Product Strategy ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, News, Unboxing

Dentsply Sirona Launches Primescan 2: The First Ever Cloud Intraoral Scanner

Dentsply Sirona has just launched their latest intraoral scanner. A huge day for the company.The company has been spearheading  digital dentistry for nearly four decades. Since the introduction of CEREC 1 in 1985, they've have been ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, News

Dentsply Sirona Teases Game-Changing Innovation at Upcoming 2024 World Events

Dentsply Sirona, a titan in the dental industry, seems like it is about to shake things up again. In a just-released video announcement, the new CEO of Dentsply Sirona, Simon Campion, hinted at a groundbreaking product launch ...

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