As well as being the director and co-founder of iDD, Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny also works full-time as a dentist in Wellington. So in addition to teaching and providing education on digital dentistry, Dr Ahmad implements these techniques ...
Dentsply Sirona: The Quest for Efficient & Integrated Digital Workflows in Dentistry with Max Milz
At the Institute of Digital Dentistry, we're committed to keeping you at the forefront of the rapidly evolving world of digital dentistry. Our podcast, Digital Dentistry Decoded, is one way we bring you insights directly from ...
Using Medit Intraoral Scanners with Apple Mac – is it any good?
Introduction to Medit Link for Clinics with macOS Medit have made a big name for themselves in digital dentistry thanks to their incredible value. Just last week, Medit held its “Innovation Day 2023” where they showcased all ...
iDD Compares: Medit i700 W vs. 3Shape TRIOS 5
iDD is back with another intraoral scanner compares! With the introduction of Medit’s first wireless IOS in April 2022, the i700 Wireless, their latest flagship scanner as one of the most popular scanner options amongst dentists. ...
What is exocad? A Comprehensive Overview
After releasing our exocad online training course with Marjorie Andrade, we started to get bombarded with questions about this CAD software for dental professionals. So, we thought we’d put together a handy resource for anyone looking to learn ...
iDD Compares: How Do Affordable Intraoral Scanners Perform Against a High-End Intraoral Scanner?
I scanned the same patient, on the same day, with six different intraoral scanners: CEREC Primescan by Dentsply Sirona Aoralscan 3 by Shining 3D Heron IOS by 3DISC Helios 600 by Eighteeth i700 by Medit DL-206P by Launca All these scanners, with the ...
3DISC Showcase Their New OVO Intraoral Scanner
We’ve covered 3DISC quite extensively here at the Institute of Digital Dentistry. We were fans of their intraoral scanner - the 3DISC Heron - but found it’s software a bit lacking. While we were at IDS 2023, ...
Medit Announces New App: Medit ClinicCAD
Medit’s software apps are some of the best in the industry - and they’re absolutely free as well. It makes it easy to recommend Medit scanners to dentists who are just getting started with digital dentistry, or ...
The TRIOS Trilogy – iDD Compares 3Shape TRIOS 3 vs TRIOS 4 vs TRIOS 5
Among the leading brand names of intraoral scanners (IOS), 3Shape TRIOS scanners have consistently been at the forefront of digital dental impressions, delivering a seamless blend of efficiency, accuracy, and patient comfort. Over the years, the 3Shape ...
Understanding STL, PLY, and OBJ Files in Digital Dentistry
As we enter an explosive new era in dentistry, the digital revolution is fundamentally changing the landscape of the profession. No longer is there a need for traditional impressions using alginate or polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) materials ...
Highlights from the New Zealand Dental Expo 2023
With over 60 manufacturing and supply companies and more than 100 exhibition booths, dental professionals from all over New Zealand gathered at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland this past weekend.Not only was our very own ...
RESULTS: The World’s Largest Survey on User-Experience of Intraoral Scanners by iDD
At the end of 2022, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Semmelweis University in Hungary on the largest ever study of intraoral scanners on an international scale. We called upon our community of digital dentists, techs, ...
DS Core by Dentsply Sirona Officially Launches
DS Core has officially launched. It happened at IDS 2023. Essentially, DS Core is Dentsply Sirona's cloud based platform, CAD design service and service package. It seems like a step in the right direction for the company ...
Unboxing 3Shape’s TRIOS 5 Intraoral Scanner
Today we’re going to be unboxing a scanner I’m really excited about - the TRIOS 5. This is one of the very first units in New Zealand, which took some time to get here due to ...
iDD Compares: A Comprehensive Comparison of Affordable vs. High-End Intraoral Scanners
In this article, we look at comparing several relatively affordable intraoral scanners with one of the most expensive scanners on the market.The majority of these scanners have a recommended retail price (RRP) between $10-15K USD, with ...
Planmeca releases a new milling machine! The PlanMill 60 S
There’s a new kid on the block - Planmeca have just announced the PlanMill 60 S, a brand new lab milling unit to join their portfolio of CAD/CAM technology. The new PlanMill 60 S is able ...
Medit To Be Sold For An Eye-Watering Amount
Its official. Medit has been sold.Medit has finally found its buyer. You may have heard the company was up for sale.After initially agreeing a deal with a consortium led by US private equity firm The Carlyle Group ...
Everything You Need To Know about Primescan Connect
What is Primescan Connect? Last month at DS World 2022, Dentsply Sirona announced a new Primescan configuration - Primescan Connect. The new laptop-based Primescan. Since their inception, CEREC scanners have been a cart-based option. The company is finally ...
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