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 the older model. The IOS market has never been this busy, with many companies introducing their own contenders in […]
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BackgroundThe iTero Element 5D is the latest release by Align Technology, the parent company of the iTero intraoral scanners (IOS). The Element 5D was released in early 2019, first being showcased at the International Dental Show. iTero are not new to the intraoral scanner market, their first IOS was launched in 2007 and since then […]
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Reviews and ratings on the top 10 intraoral scanners released at IDS 2019. Learn about 3Shape TRIOS 4, Planmeca Emerald S, Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primescan, Medit i500, Align iTero Element 5D, Carestream CS 3700, Dental Wings Virtuo Vivo, GC Aadva IOS 200, Vatech EzScan and Shining 3D Aoralscan scanners.
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BackgroundThe Medit i500 is one of the latest newcomers on the intraoral scanner market. It touts itself as the ‘easy entry into digital dentistry’ and is one of the most affordable when compared to other scanners from big names such as 3Shape, CEREC, Carestream Dental, Planmeca etc. It may be affordable, but does it deliver […]
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The TRIOS 4 is the latest intraoral scanner (IOS) from 3Shape. Released at International Dental Show (IDS) in 2019, it is the current flagship model of the TRIOS line of scanners and boasts a range of impressive features. Before we dive into the pros and cons of the system, first let’s go over the company’s […]
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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 fall short? Keep reading to find out more.The market for intraoral scanners (IOS) has advanced rapidly in the past […]
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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 this scanner alone makes it quite an interesting product and in an idealistic world perhaps something all future IOS […]
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Comparison of CEREC Omnicam, 3Shape TRIOS and Planmeca Emerald CAD/CAM Systems. The perspective of three experienced CAD/CAM clinicians on the differences between three of the leading CAD/CAM systems.
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