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In 2019, I reviewed Shining 3D's first intraoral scanner at IDS and gave it a low rating. The thing would literally overheat and stop working after about 20 seconds. Fast forward to 2026, and I am ...
Every once in a while, a product doesn’t just enter the market - it raises the bar for everyone else. The Aoralscan ELF from Shining 3D Dental is one of those releases. It reminds me of ...
The Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite made waves in late 2024 as the world's first intraoral scanner with built-in "photogrammetry" capabilities. It was bold, innovative, and frankly, one of the best scanner releases of that year. So, ...
Shining 3D Dental has just announced the Aoralscan Elf, with one of the key messages being that it is one of the lightest intraoral scanners available at just 106 grams. This represents Shining 3D's third scanner release ...
I have to be honest - when Jorge Hernandez and Jerico Elomari from Shining 3D joined me on the latest Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast, I couldn't help but reminisce about the company's history. You see, back ...
As the intraoral scanner (IOS) market becomes increasingly saturated with options, it's crucial for dental professionals to understand how different devices compare in real-world applications. In this edition of iDD Compares, we're putting five notable intraoral ...
In our previous iDD Compares, we looked at Alliedstar’s newest addition to their intraoral (IOS) range, Sensa, which was announced during IDS earlier this year. Alliedstar was not the only company to launch a new scanner ...
The intraoral scanner (IOS) market continues to evolve rapidly, with manufacturers constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital dentistry. In this edition of our iDD Compares series, we'll take a closer look at some ...
Just when we thought the intraoral scanner market couldn't get any more interesting, Shining 3D launched what might be one of the most innovative scanners of 2024 - the Aoralscan Elite. In a busy year that ...
Welcome back to another episode of the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast by the Institute of Digital Dentistry. In our previous episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Rune Fisker from 3Shape, who shared invaluable insights ...
This has been an incredibly busy year for digital dentistry—as busy as I can remember, rivaling IDS 2019. In the past six months, we have seen releases from Medit, iTero, 3Shape, Dentsply Sirona, Asiga, Formlabs, Sprintray, ...
Last week Shining 3D had their MEA reseller meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and I was kindly invited to give a lecture at the event. My lecture was on "Integrating Intraoral Scanning, Face Scanning and 3D ...
We always get questions from dental professionals worldwide - which intraoral scanner should I get? It's for this reason that the Institute of Digital Dentistry exists! This is why the team at the iDD works hard ...
Aoralscan 3 Wireless 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 ...
2024 has been a busy year! And we’re only five months in. So many new products have been released every 3-4 weeks this year. It is certainly an exciting time for the digital dentistry industry. Two ...
In the world of cosmetic dentistry, face scanners are becoming more and more popular for achieving optimal results and patient satisfaction. Among the many facial scanners on the market, the MetiSmile by SHINING 3D, which was ...
If you're considering purchasing a face scanner for your dental practice, you'll likely have a lot of questions. What is a face scanner? What do they do? How do they differ from a dental intraoral scanner? ...
We know how much anticipation our iDD Compares series receives, so I’m glad to announce its return for 2024. Today, we’re looking at comparing one of the best low-cost intraoral scanner (IOS) devices on the market ...
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