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

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

Introduction We 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 ...

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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 ...

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3D Printing, 3Shape, AI, iDD 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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exocad, News

Interview with Marjorie Andrade: Mastering exocad with iDD

When we first started creating our Mastering exocad course with Marjorie Andrade, we had a feeling it would be something special.  But truthfully, we had no idea that it would be our most popular course!  At ...

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

Let’s Compare Panda Smart vs. DEXIS IS 3800 W vs. CEREC Primescan Intraoral Scanners

For all of those who’ve been asking us to review and compare the Panda Smart and DEXIS IS 3800 W intraoral scanners (IOS), this iDD Compares blog post is for you! I scanned this patient, the ...

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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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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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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 ...

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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, 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 ...

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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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News, TRIOS

3Shape Announces Unite 3rd Generation – Access Scans Anywhere Using the Cloud!

3Shape’s popular Unite platform is getting an update - and it’s a big one. Although this news maybe overshadowed by the likes of the Medit i900, SprintRay Midas, and Formlabs 4B, it is massive news for ...

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