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 released last year, stands out as one ...

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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?Which one should I invest in?As dental technology and digital ...

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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 to the most premium IOS device: SHINING 3D ...

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SHINING 3D officially announced their latest dental 3D printer, the AccuFab-CEL.SHINING 3D Dental's AccuFab-CEL 3D printer.SHINING 3D has been making some major moves in the digital dentistry space - from intraoral scanners, face scanners and 3D printers.Their latest printer looks quite good. ...

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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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I scanned the same patient, on the same day, with six different intraoral scanners: CEREC Primescan by Dentsply Sirona Aoralscan 3 by Shining 3D Heron IOS by 3DISC Helios 600 by Eighteeth i700 by Medit DL-206P by Launca All these scanners, with the exception of CEREC Primescan, have their ...

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In this article, we look at comparing several relatively affordable intraoral scanners with one of the most expensive scanners on the market.The majority of these scanners have a recommended retail price (RRP) between $10-15K USD, with the exception of Dentsply Sirona’s CEREC ...

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It’s been a busy day for Shining 3D Dental, as they’ve just announced three exciting new products to add to their portfolio. In a launch event just yesterday, on the 7th of March 2023, Shining 3D unveiled the FabWash 3D printing wash unit, ...

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Aoralscan 3 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 able to share this with you. Aoralscan 3 was ...

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