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CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, News

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, ...

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Alliedstar, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

Alliedstar AS 200E Intraoral Scanner Review – Low Cost Wireless IOS!

The AS 200E by Alliedstar is one of the newest intraoral scanners released on the market.It builds on the success of the AS 100 scanner which we reviewed last year. That was already a great scanner which we found ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Ivoclar, News

First Impressions of the VivaScan – Ivoclar’s First Ever Intraoral Scanner

The intraoral scanner market is more competitive than it's ever been, and a new player has just entered the arena.The VivaScan is Ivoclar Vivadent's very first intraoral scanner.The VivaScan is a standalone IOS that's is said to ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Medit

Medit i600 Review – High Performance Intraoral Scanner at a Low Cost

The i600 is here. Medit's most affordable scanner.On the 20th of April 2022, Medit announced the newest member of their intraoral scanner portfolio - the i700 wireless. This new scanner release was anticipated as there were whispers ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Straumann, Virtuo Vivo

Virtuo Vivo Intraoral Scanner Review 2022 Update | The Relaunched IOS by Straumann

The Virtuo Vivo is an intraoral scanner made by Dental Wings which is owned by the Straumann Group. This is not a new scanner like the others we have reviewed, as it was actually released in ...

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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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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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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 a Medit ...

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Expos, IDS, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, News

Intraoral Scanner Reviews from IDS 2021 + IOS Market Update

The 2021 International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, was a drastically pared-down event this year in terms of the number of exhibitors and attendees due to the ongoing global pandemic. The 4-day event was delayed ...

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Alliedstar, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

AlliedStar AS 100 Intraoral Scanner Review – the best Chinese low-cost scanner?

The AS 100 by Alliedstar is one of the newest intraoral scanners released on the market. It is a low-cost, entry-level Chinese scanner that features impressive scanning speed, a simple USB cable connection, full touch screen ...

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Fussen, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

Fussen / DentaLink S6000 Intraoral Scanner Review – Low-Cost Chinese IOS

The DentaLink S6000, also known as the Fussen intraoral scanner (IOS), is a low-cost, entry-level scanner made by Fussen Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese-based company. There has been a boom in cheap intraoral scanners released onto ...

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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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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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CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Itero

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

iTero Element 5D Plus SeriesThe 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 was ...

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CEREC Primescan and Primemill Review iDD Intraoral Scanner Reviews
CAD/CAM, CEREC, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

CEREC Primescan and Primemill Review – the leader in chairside CAD/CAM

In 2019, Dentsply Sirona released a new lineup of CEREC chairside CAD/CAM equipment: an intraoral scanner (IOS) called the Primescan and a chairside milling machine called the Primemill. Additionally, a scanner only-option, the Primescan AC, was ...

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Carestream, Intraoral Scanner Reviews

Carestream Dental CS 3700 Intraoral Scanner Review

2019 marked Carestream Dental’s introduction of their new flagship scanner, the CS 3700, only three years after the entry of their first intraoral scanner – the CS 3600. Their new scanner builds upon the success of ...

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CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, WOW

WOW Intraoral Scanner Review – the Smallest IOS in the world!

The WOW scanner is one of the newest intraoral scanners (IOS) on the market. It has a striking design and is by far the smallest IOS available, even smaller than many intraoral cameras. The size of ...

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CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Runyes

Runyes 3DS Review – low cost intraoral scanner

The Runyes 3DS is one of the newer intraoral scanners released on the market. Made by the Ningbo Runyes Medical Instrument company in China, it is an inexpensive and lightweight colour scanner. So where does it ...

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