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An iDD member recently asked me a question I get quite often. They wanted a proper comparison of how the current generation of scanners handles soft tissue and edentulous ridges. In short, which scanner is best ...
In 2019, I reviewed Shining 3D's first intraoral scanner at IDS and gave it a low rating. The thing would literally overheat and stop working after about 20 seconds. Fast forward to 2026, and I am ...
2025 People's Choice Award Winners See the results below! As voted by over 4200 Dentists around the world. 1st Place - DEXIS Imprevo 2nd Place - Straumann SIRIOS X3 3rd Place - Alliedstar SENSA Congratulations to ...
Every once in a while, a product doesn’t just enter the market - it raises the bar for everyone else. The Aoralscan ELF from Shining 3D Dental is one of those releases. It reminds me of ...
The Medit i900 Mobility represents something genuinely new in the mainstream intraoral scanner market - the first iPad-native scanning solution. Not cloud or browser-based like Primescan 2, but a purpose-built app for iPad workflows built from ...
The digital dentistry landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and 3Shape's latest release represents an interesting strategic pivot. Rather than pursuing sweeping hardware improvements or releasing a cheaper scanner, the TRIOS 6 introduces something fundamentally different - ...
When Straumann acquired Alliedstar in 2023 and launched the original SIRIOS in 2024, it marked their strategic return to the intraoral scanner market after years of arguably underwhelming performance with the Virtuo Vivo. Well, one of ...
The Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite made waves in late 2024 as the world's first intraoral scanner with built-in "photogrammetry" capabilities. It was bold, innovative, and frankly, one of the best scanner releases of that year. So, ...
When Medit launched the original i900 in 2024, it represented their ambitious entry into the premium scanner segment. While the scanner delivered great performance, the capacitive touch controls proved problematic for many clinicians, myself included. Also, ...
Let's start this review with something that might surprise those familiar with my previous publications over the years - the iTero Lumina has genuinely changed my perspective on Align Technology's scanner offerings. I did not expect ...
The Alliedstar Sensa represents a transformation for the company, marking their most ambitious product launch since Straumann's acquisition in 2023. Having extensively reviewed both the AS260 and AS200E in the past, I was interested to see ...
Straumann's re-entry into the intraoral scanner market with the SIRIOS represents an intriguing development, especially following their acquisition of Alliedstar and the resulting integration of technologies. As one of the largest companies in dentistry, it is ...
The Alliedstar AS260 represents an interesting evolution in the intraoral scanner market, particularly following Straumann's acquisition of Alliedstar last year and the release of the Sensa just last month. This strategic acquisition has allowed Straumann to ...
The Helios 500 by Eighteeth represents an interesting shift in the intraoral scanner market. Entering at a price point that would have been considered impossible just a few years ago. At an RRP of around $5,000 ...
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 ...
The Institute of Digital Dentistry’s Intraoral Scanner Awards 2024 As IDS 2025 approaches and the dental world eagerly anticipates the next wave of innovations, it's time for our annual look back at the most impactful intraoral ...
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 ...
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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