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Big news in the world of digital dentistry, as Straumann Group has confirmed that they are acquiring Chinese company AlliedStar - makers of the AS 100, AS 200E and AS 260 intraoral scanners. It looks like ...
After releasing our exocad online training course with Marjorie Andrade, we started to get bombarded with questions about this CAD software for dental professionals. So, we thought we’d put together a handy resource for anyone looking to ...
For anyone who uses the GC Initial LiSi Block with their CEREC we’ve got some big news! GC have announced a reduction in the minimal thickness requirements for the LiSi Block! The previous parameter was 1.5mm, and ...
3D printing is a rapidly growing technology that is being used in a variety of industries. Dentistry is one of the latest fields to adopt 3D printing technology, and it is revolutionizing the way dental ...
3Shape have had an exciting month so far. The company has just announced a new upgraded TRIOS MOVE+ and Model Builder software called Model Builder Express. Lastly, and most interestingly, the company also unveiled 3Shape Produce ...
Big news from one of 3D printing’s up-and-comer companies today - Ackuretta have just announced the CURIE Plus - their latest biocompatible UV Curing Unit. It will be a part of their 3D printing ecosystem, which ...
3D printing is revolutionizing the dental field, and its capabilities are incredible. However, as with any technology, there are pros and cons to using 3D printing in dentistry. New research is constantly emerging that can help ...
We’ve covered 3DISC quite extensively here at the Institute of Digital Dentistry. We were fans of their intraoral scanner - the 3DISC Heron - but found it’s software a bit lacking. While we were at IDS ...
We’ve covered a lot of exciting innovations in digital dentistry over the years, and one of the most interesting companies we’ve come across is Korean company Ray. We’ve already reviewed their RAYFace facial scanner - and ...
Medit’s software apps are some of the best in the industry - and they’re absolutely free as well. It makes it easy to recommend Medit scanners to dentists who are just getting started with digital dentistry, ...
As we enter an explosive new era in dentistry, the digital revolution is fundamentally changing the landscape of the profession. No longer is there a need for traditional impressions using alginate or polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) materials ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominent topic in dentistry, with the potential to revolutionize the way oral healthcare is practiced. At IDS 2023, we saw so many companies showing off their AI functionality that ...
With over 60 manufacturing and supply companies and more than 100 exhibition booths, dental professionals from all over New Zealand gathered at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland this past weekend. Not only was our very ...
Hey everyone, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny here from the Institute of Digital Dentistry. And today I have another scanner unboxing for you, the Runyes 3DS 3.0 intraoral scanner from the company, Runyes Group. This is their second ...
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, ...
DS Core has officially launched. It happened at IDS 2023. Essentially, DS Core is Dentsply Sirona's cloud based platform, CAD design service and service package. It seems like a step in the right direction for the ...
Guided implantology systems are making some waves in digital implantolgy. Although they have been around for some time, we are seeing more of these products being released on the market lately - especially at IDS 2023. ...
As the price of intraoral scanners continues to become more competitive, a number of companies have begun tailoring their offerings to service dentists looking for an affordable intraoral scanner for their clinics. One such company is ...
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