When considering a 3D printer in dentistry, it’s understandable to think that bigger is better, well at least for the build platform - but that’s not always the case. Of course, with a larger 3D printing build platform you’d be able to ...

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The rise of technology, computer-aided design and manufacturing, 3D printing, and even AI is having a massive impact on our workflows as dental professionals. This evolution has made for some magnificent achievements in the past couple of years, especially when considering denture ...

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iDD is back with another intraoral scanner (IOS) comparison. In this article, we compare several relatively affordable intraoral scanners, including IOS from Chinese manufacturers, with one of the most expensive scanners on the market. At the Institute of Digital Dentistry, we are ...

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Cost is the number one barrier for all clinicians who want to start getting into digital dentistry and intraoral scanning.That is a proven fact. To help you navigate all the numbers, we have outlined the prices of some of the latest scanners available. You ...

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Medit recently held its 2023 Innovation Day, where they showcased ClinicCAD. We've written a quick blog that breaks down just what ClinicCAD is, you can read it here.I was grateful to be invited to speak and share my experience with ClinicCAD, so ...

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Pearl, a company that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for dentistry, has partnered with Gamma Tech, a provider of X-ray services in Australia and New Zealand. Through this partnership, Gamma Tech will distribute Pearl's AI-powered software Second Opinion to its customers in ...

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Big news from Ackuretta, they’ve announced some interesting updates for their ALPHA AI slicing software that could reduce failed prints by up to 75%!ALPHA AI allows you to import your file, choose the 3D printer and resin used, select the desired layer ...

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Eighteeth (owned by Sifary group) has announced its acquisition of ZHEAN Healthcare, a developer of oral digitalization equipment and AI diagnostic software.ZHEAN was founded in 2019 and is known for its intraoral scanner- the HELIOS 500 - which can be used for ...

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Ever since the Virtuo Vivo released in 2019, it didn’t exactly garner a lot of positive reviews. With iDD’s visit to International Dental Show 2023 earlier this year in Cologne, Germany, Straumann have been on a mission to massively improve the scanner ...

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Introduction to Medit Link for Clinics with macOS Medit have made a big name for themselves in digital dentistry thanks to their incredible value. Just last week, Medit held its “Innovation Day 2023” where they showcased all their completely free apps, including their ...

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DS World - by Dentsply Sirona - is one of the biggest digital dentistry events held each year.Every year, thousands of dental professionals flock to Las Vegas for three days of insightful talks and exciting product announcements by the company. This year ...

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iDD is back with another intraoral scanner compares! With the introduction of Medit’s first wireless IOS in April 2022, the i700 Wireless, their latest flagship scanner as one of the most popular scanner options amongst dentists. Then five months later in September, ...

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