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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Medit, Shining 3D

Comparing the Latest Intraoral Scanners: Medit i900 vs. SHINING 3D’s Aoralscan 3 and Elite vs. CEREC Primescan and Primescan 2

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 of ...

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Implants, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite Review – World’s First Scanner with Intraoral Photogrammetry.

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 has ...

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Implants, Podcast, Shining 3D

Intraoral Photogrammetry Meets Dentistry: SHINING 3D’s Latest Innovation with Jericho Elomari

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 ...

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Implants, News, Shining 3D, Unboxing

SHINING 3D Launches Aoralscan Elite – Intraoral Photogrammetry is Here!

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, ...

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3D Printing, News, Shining 3D

New Releases by Shining 3D! A recap of the Shining 3D MEA Conference

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 ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Medit, Shining 3D

Comparing 3 Top Intraoral Scanners: Shining 3D Aoralscan 3, Medit i700 Wireless, and CEREC Primescan

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 to give ...

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Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Aoralscan 3 Wireless Intraoral Scanner Review – Price, Scan Speed, Software Apps and More!

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 ...

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3Shape, CEREC, iDD Compares, Itero, Medit, Shining 3D, TRIOS

iTero Lumina and Medit i900: How Do They Stack Up Against Some the Best Intraoral Scanners?

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 launches, in particular, ...

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3D Face Scanners, Shining 3D

MetiSmile 3D Dental Face Scanner Review – is it worth 5000 USD?

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 ...

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3D Face Scanners, RAYFace, Shining 3D

Choosing the Right Dental 3D Face Scanner for your Practice: Desktop vs. Handheld vs. Phone

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 ...

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CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Shining 3D

iDD Compares: SHINING 3D Aoralscan 3 vs. Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primescan

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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3D Printing, News, Shining 3D

SHINING 3D Introduces the AccuFab-CEL 3D Dental Printer

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 ...

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3Shape, Alliedstar, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Runyes, Shining 3D, TRIOS

iDD Compares: Affordable vs Expensive Intraoral Scanners

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 ...

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CEREC, Eighteeth, HERON, iDD Compares, Medit, Shining 3D

iDD Compares: How Do Affordable Intraoral Scanners Perform Against a High-End Intraoral Scanner?

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 ...

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Alliedstar, CEREC, Dentsply Sirona, iDD Compares, Medit, Runyes, Shining 3D

iDD Compares: A Comprehensive Comparison of Affordable vs. High-End Intraoral Scanners

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 ...

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News, Shining 3D

Shining 3D Reveals Three New Products: FabWash, MetiSmile, and Aoralscan 3 Wireless

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 ...

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Shining 3D Aoralscan 3 review blog
CAD/CAM, Intraoral Scanner Reviews, Shining 3D

Aoralscan 3 Intraoral Scanner Review | the latest IOS by Shining 3D – the best low-cost IOS?

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 ...

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