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In addition to these remarkable benefits, intraoral scanning is also a greener choice for modern dental practices. By eliminating the need for traditional impression materials and adopting a digital approach, intraoral scanning positively impacts the planet in several ways:

• Reduced material waste: Intraoral scanning eliminates traditional impression materials, reducing environmental waste significantly.
• Chemical-free process: Intraoral scanners use a chemical-free digital scanning process, avoiding the environmental impact of chemicals used in traditional impressions.
• Energy efficiency: Intraoral scanners are highly energy-efficient, requiring less energy compared to traditional impression material manufacturing.
• Transportation and shipping reduction: Digital files from intraoral scans eliminate the need for physical shipping, reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional impressions.
• Reusable digital records: Intraoral scans create electronic records, minimising the need for physical storage space and reducing the environmental impact of paper usage.

Choose intraoral scanning for a technologically advanced, patient-friendly dental practice that actively contributes to a greener and more sustainable industry. Make the eco-friendly choice with intraoral scanning.

What’s the difference between manufacturers?

• Medit – a cost-effective, open-source solution, packed with featured designed to fully address your impression scanning needs. With no ongoing fees, you can simply buy and start scanning.
• TRIOS – a premium intraoral scanner with multiple configuration options to cater to all indication types. TRIOS scanners also have a close synergy with lab CAD software and includes the option for ongoing care plan to protect your investment.
• Primescan – One of the top scanners on the market from the market-leading chairside CEREC system. Available as a stand-alone scanner or built into the wide-reaching CEREC platform including design software, in-house milling and 3D printing. Find out more about the CEREC workflow.

What can an intraoral scanner do for your dental practice?

Are you still contemplating the value of adding intraoral scanning to your dental practice? An intraoral scanner is a game-changer for your digital dentistry offering, don’t let scepticism hold your dental practice back.

Enhanced patient experience: Bid farewell to the discomfort associated with traditional impressions. Intraoral scanners make your patients' visits significantly more pleasant, elevating their overall experience and increasing patient satisfaction. A satisfied patient is a returning patient.

Optimised efficiency: Time is of the essence. Intraoral scanners are designed for lightning-fast digital impressions, allowing you to accommodate more patients in a day without compromising on the quality of care you provide. The more patients you can see, the more revenue your dental practice can make.

Unparalleled accuracy: Precision is paramount in the dental field. Intraoral scanning produces highly accurate digital impressions, reducing patient discomfort and the need for remakes, ultimately saving you valuable time and resources.

Seamless digital workflow: Embrace the era of digital dentistry and streamline your practice. Intraoral scanners can effortlessly integrate into your digital workflow, facilitating collaboration with dental laboratories and colleagues for improved treatment outcomes.

Advanced diagnosis: Experience dentistry in 3D! Intraoral scans provide you with detailed images that aid in early diagnosis and enable you to plan treatments with confidence and precision.

Effortless patient education: With an intraoral scanner, you can show, rather than just tell, patients. Utilise visual aids to help patients comprehend treatment options and expected outcomes more effectively, enhancing their understanding and willingness to proceed with recommended treatments.