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CAD/CAM, iDD Compares, News

Top 10 things to consider when buying an intraoral scanner

Buying an intraoral scanner is one of the most important investments in your dental career. It used to be a tough to convince dentists to go digital, now it’s clear that digital is not only the ...

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Medit, News

Medit’s up for sale, what does this mean for you?

After bursting onto the scene with their first IOS device just under 5 years ago, digital dentistry juggernaut Medit, has been listed for sale at a whopping 4 trillion won (3.1 billion USD).  Japan based Private ...

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CAD/CAM, Medit, News

Single-visit workflow using Medit & exocad to produce E.max crowns in-house

Transitioning from a traditional dental practice to a digital workflow offers a unique set of challenges for practitioners steeped in conventional analog techniques.  As we undertook our evolution to a completely digital clinic many years ago, ...

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CEREC, News

Digital Dentistry and Dental Technology Expo Recap

On the 3rd to the 4th of June 2022, hundreds of passionate digital dentists flocked to Sydney for the annual Digital Dentistry and Dental Expo!  It was amazing to rub shoulders with some industry heavyweights, especially ...

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CAD/CAM, iDD Compares, Medit

Comparing Medit’s new i700 Wireless vs i700 vs i600 vs i500 scanners

You're probably here because you are considering buying a Medit scanner and are wondering about the difference between the i500, i600, i700 and i700 Wireless scanner models. All of that information is below, but before we ...

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Medit i700 Wireless unboxing and review
Medit, Unboxing

Unboxing the Medit i700 Wireless

The rumours are true… A few months ago, the team at Medit kindly sent us the very first Medit i700 Wireless scanner in Australasia. It's one of the first units in the world and we’ve been ...

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Shining 3D Aoralscan 3 review blog
CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Aoralscan 3 Intraoral Scanner Review | the latest IOS by Shining 3D – the best low-cost IOS?

Aoralscan 3 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 able ...

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3D Printing, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, News

Dentsply Sirona’s Primeprint and DS Core Launch Event – May 2022

The New 'Digital Universe' + Primeprint by Dentsply Sirona On March 4th, 2022, Dentsply Sirona held a teaser event where they hinted about new products and software that will have huge ramifications on the digital dentistry ...

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Medit, News

Medit’s Modern Platform Architecture for Intraoral Scanners

There’s a little-known fact about the technology architecture of Medit scanners. In the beginning, Medit made a platform architecture decision that was different from the accepted norm at the time. Medit chose not to do any ...

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Medit, News

MEDIT i700 Wireless Launch Event – Overview of the New Intraoral Scanner Releases

The Medit i700 Wireless launch event took place on the 20th of April 2022. You can watch it on YouTube here or we have it available below. This was one of Medit’s largest releases to date with ...

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CAD/CAM, Eighteeth, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

Helios 600 Intraoral Scanner Review – a release by Eighteeth

The Helios 600 was released earlier this year by Eigthteeth and is one of the newest intraoral scanners on the market. It is yet another low-cost, entry-level Chinese scanner but has excellent scanning speed, a simple USB 3.0 ...

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Medit, News

Medit Release a Teaser for the Wireless Medit i700

Hey iDD community, some exciting news was just released.  Medit published their teaser trailer for their new scanner. The Medit i700 Wireless. Check out the video below. What does this mean? An exciting announcement no doubt. ...

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medit i500 vs medit i700 institute of digital dentistry
CAD/CAM, iDD Compares, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

Medit i500 vs. Medit i700 – How Do You Choose?

So you have narrowed down your options and have decided on getting a Medit Intraoral Scanner. The question now is which Medit scanner do you choose to invest in? I frequently get asked, "should I buy ...

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News, TRIOS

3Shape Unite Review – the new App Store & Platform by 3Shape

In October 2021, 3Shape released its Unite Platform. This new open platform aims to bring together world-leading dental companies, solutions, and labs, enabling dentists to manage their cases with more choice and easier workflows. In brief, ...

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3D Printing, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, News

Dentsply Sirona releases their new dental 3D Printer: the Primeprint

Three days ago Dentsply Sirona held an online event called "The Future of Digital Dentistry" (link here for the live stream). This event was a sneak peek into the latest Dentsply Sirona updates, future vision, workflow ...

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Fussen, HERON, iDD Compares, Medit, TRIOS

iDD Compares Expensive vs. Affordable IOS: 3Shape TRIOS 4 vs. DentaLink S6000, 3DISC Heron IOS, Medit i700, and Launca DL-206P

In the past few years, the intraoral scanner market has become more competitive than ever before, with multiple companies introducing cheaper alternatives for less than USD 20,000. How do they perform in a clinical environment? Are ...

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iTero Element 5D plus
iTero, Unboxing

iDD Unboxing iTero Element 5D Plus

Want more info about the iTero Element 5D Plus? Click Here to read our Comprehensive Review about the scanner!  VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Hey, everyone it's Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny from the Institute of Digital Dentistry and I'm back again ...

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TRIOS, Unboxing

3Shape Trios 4 Move Plus iDD Unboxing

Want more info about the TRIOS 4? Click Here to read our Comprehensive Review about the scanner!    VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Hey guys, this is Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny at the Institute of Digital Dentistry, and I'm here ...

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