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SprintRay’s 3DNext 2026 event in Miami brought several major announcements, including the company’s first branded intraoral scanner, two new additions to its Nano 3D printing range, and a collaboration with GC to introduce a definitive restorative composite for the Midas platform. Alongside the hardware launches, the company introduced new software capabilities and accessories aimed at
SprintRay used its 3DNext event in Miami to launch two new products, the NanoPrint and the NanoWash. They complete the Nano series that began with the NanoCure in 2024, and I was lucky to unbox and test both at the iDD studio ahead of launch.Watch the unboxing here: Of the two launches, the NanoPrint is
Medit has launched the Medit iE today, a ‘new’ wired intraoral scanner priced at $10,999 USD.Here’s the thing. On paper, it is basically an i900. Medit says the iE uses the same third-generation optical engine, and it shares the i900 classic’s weight, dimensions, and field of view.The difference is everything around the scanner. The iE
SprintRay has officially launched MIDAS Restore, and after several months of hands-on testing as part of the beta program, I think this is the most significant restorative resin release we have seen so far.The launch went live on 1 September 2026 in the United States. Restore is a glass-ceramic and zirconia-filled definitive restorative resin built specifically for
Medit has started previewing Medit Orthodontic Suite (MOS) 2.3, the first major update to its ortho software since it relaunched the platform alongside Medit Aligners in 2025. I have been testing it for some time, and this post is a first look at the new features because, frankly, this is quickly becoming the most comprehensive ortho
Interesting news last week – Dentsply Sirona and HeyGears have confirmed that the Lucitone Digital Print Denture resins are now validated for one-piece denture production on the new HeyGears UltraCraft Multi-Material Fusion (MMF) DLP 3D printer. The validation extends the partnership between the two companies, which began in late 2024.The 3D printing advancements don’t seem
Shining 3D Just Announced a Chairside Printer the Size of an Espresso MachineShining 3D Dental has been on an impressive streak. First, the Aoralscan Elite disrupted photogrammetry. Then the Elf came out and turned heads with its value. Now the company has announced something that could genuinely shake up chairside restorative dentistry – the Ceramix Nano, a
There are product launches, and then there are product launches that make you stop and pay attention. Today, Shining 3D Dental announced two new chairside 3D printers: the Ceramix-Nano Capsule Pod 3D Printer and the aggressively priced all-rounder, the AccuFab-Aris. I got my hands on the Ceramix-Nano recently, and I will say this off the bat, the
Over the past few months, SprintRay has released a new priming tool for Midas capsules, brought its multi-unit capsules to market, and started sharing technique guides for cementing and finishing printed crowns. Here is a rundown of what is new and what it means for those of you printing restorations chairside.The new Midas priming toolPriming
Here is the thing about a bad scan or a poorly done tooth prep. A lot of clinicians don’t realize it at the chair. You find out days later, when the lab calls or emails, or weeks later, when the crown does not seat properly, has an open margin, or you are adjusting the occlusion
If you have followed digital dentistry for any length of time, you will know that exocad sits at the center of a huge number of lab and chairside workflows worldwide. The software is ubiquitous in the lab world, and what they announce at their flagship annual event, Insights, each year tends to make its way
The digital full-arch landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. Intraoral scanners have improved, digital workflows have matured, and clinicians now have more options than ever to capture implant positions and deliver full-arch restorations. At the same time, photogrammetry’s once-dominant position has been challenged by a growing number of horizontal scanbody workflows. Yet despite all
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