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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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CAD/CAM, CEREC, HERON, iDD Compares, Medit

iDD Compares Expensive vs Affordable – CEREC Primescan vs Medit i700 vs 3DISC Heron IOS

In this article, we are going to look at how relatively affordable intraoral scanners compare with one of the most expensive one on the market. I scanned the same patient, same preparation with three different scanners ...

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News, TRIOS

3Shape Unite: The New App-Based Dental Platform

Wow. Something exciting is coming to digital dentistry. In a move that few expected, 3Shape have just launched a brand new platform: 3Shape Unite.  This app-store based platform aims to make digital workflows and communication easier ...

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HERON IOS Review Institute of Digital Dentistry IOS REVIEWS
CAD/CAM, HERON, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

3DISC Heron Intraoral Scanner Review

The Heron IOS by 3DISC is an intraoral scanner that has been around since 2018. Over the years, it has seen improvements to the software and even new branding in an effort to capture some market share. There ...

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Scan body and implant soft tissue scans taken with Primescan, i700 and Trios 3
CAD/CAM, CEREC, iDD Compares, Medit, TRIOS

Scanner Comparison – Scan Body and Implant Soft Tissue Scans taken with Primescan, i700 and TRIOS 3

We compare how three different intraoral scanners performed when scanning the same implant patient, specifically a scan body and the soft tissue around the implant. In this article, we’re comparing scans taken with CEREC Primescan (Dentsply Sirona), ...

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CAD/CAM, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, News

CEREC Tessera: Dentsply Sirona’s response to e.max CAD

In March 2021, Dentsply Sirona introduced CEREC Tessera - a lithium disilicate block that seemingly competes with Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max CAD. CEREC Tessera promises to be a “trifecta of speed, strength, and esthetics". We have ...

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CAD/CAM, HERON, Unboxing

3DISC Heron IOS Unboxing

Check the video below to see what you get with the Heron IOS by 3DISC Here at iDD, we are in the process of testing the Heron IOS, an intraoral scanner that is designed and manufactured ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

Medit i700 Review – the Best Intraoral Scanner?

The release of the Medit i700 was one of the most anticipated events in digital dentistry this year. Medit released this scanner in April 2021, and the company stayed true to its initial strategy: offer high ...

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Blog Medit unboxing
CAD/CAM, Medit, Unboxing

Medit i700 Unboxing – scanner overview.

Here at the Institute of Digital Dentistry, we were fortunate to be the first in New Zealand and the entire Asia-Pacific region to get our hands on the Medit i700 intraoral scanner soon after its release.  ...

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iTero New Software Release Workflow 2.0 iDD
iTero, News

iTero Workflow 2.0 Software Released – scans replace photos for Invisalign!

Earlier this month, a surprising announcement took place. Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies, including of course, the CEREC system, has announced it has entered into a partnership with 3Shape, the ...

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CEREC, News, TRIOS

Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape announce Strategic Partnership

Earlier this month, a surprising announcement took place. Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies, including of course, the CEREC system, has announced it has entered into a partnership with 3Shape, the ...

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News, TRIOS

3Shape Unfold Event – Overview of the New Releases

The 3Shape Unfold event was a free online event that took place on the 2-3 of June 2021. This event was a sneak peak into the latest 3Shape updates, workflow improvements, and new releases - for ...

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3Shape Scanner No Subscription Fee
News, TRIOS

3Shape Release a New Subscription-Free Option for TRIOS Scanners

Wow. 3Shape has just announced they will offer a new subscription-free option for all their intraoral scanners. This is a huge announcement and it seems like it was a decision due to market pressure. Zero on-going ...

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CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, iTero

iTero Element 5D Plus Review – the Fastest iTero Scanner Yet!

iTero Element 5D Plus Series The iTero Element 5D Plus series was released in February 2021 as the latest generation intraoral scanner by Align, the parent company of the iTero intraoral scanners. This new intraoral scanner ...

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