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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 ...

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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? ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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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