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Last month, we wrote an article about the iTero^® Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program. . . bringing doctors up to speed about this latest value option from the company behind Invisalign^®. In case you missed it, check out the full article: The iTero CPO Buyer’s Guide.

The dental industry has been witnessing a significant digital revolution, with high-quality digital intraoral scanners emerging as a cornerstone technology. These advanced devices have transformed traditional dental practices, offering a leap in precision, efficiency, and patient comfort. This article explores the world of intraoral scanners, their functionality, benefits, and how digital scanners are shaping the future of digital dentistry.

How do you know when is the RIGHT time to buy dental equipment?

Maybe you're ready to ditch uncomfortable traditional impressions, or maybe looking to upgrade your current digital dental scanner with the latest technology. No matter what, if you're researching intraoral scanners, you want to find the right equipment that fits the needs and skills of you and your staff, while also getting a favorable price.

After all, we can't think of any doctor who would want a good buying opportunity to slip by and pay more for the same equipment.

While you’re shopping, it’s also important that you’re getting all of the details regarding regarding speed, specs, features, and warranty in order to make an apples-to-apples comparison of the different brands and models available. 

Arriving at a totally transparent cost can be difficult because of the number of factors involved in determining the overall cost of an intraoral scanner.

While prices have become a lot more affordable since the early days of intraoral scanning, today we’ll outline what you can expect to pay for an intraoral scanner today and forecasted into 2024.

For over a decade, dental professionals have been ditching traditional impressions and materials in favor of their digital counterpart, the intraoral scanner. With years of development and great demand from the dental community, intraoral scanners are more powerful, comfortable, easy-to-use and affordable than ever before. It's become quite a crowded marketplace, with new options arriving constantly! 

Today, you'll find dentists and specialists ditching traditional impressioning and making the investment in intraoral scanners. And, it’s easy to see why... when scanners are more powerful and more accessible than ever before. Your staff and patients benefit with an easy-to-use tool for minimally invasive impressioning, creating exportable digital patient records - easily shared with 3D printers, labs and/or mills.

 

The iTero Element® family of intraoral scanners is a cutting-edge digital scanning system that has transformed the field of dentistry. With its advanced features and exceptional accuracy, the iTero Element is revolutionizing the way dental impressions are taken and treatment plans are created. In this article, we will explore the benefits and applications of iTero Element scanners in digital dentistry and how it enhances accuracy in impressions and treatment planning.

Intraoral scanners have become a staple in dentistry in recent years, replacing traditional impression materials with digital impressions. These handheld devices use light and optical technology to capture a 3D image of the oral cavity, which is then transferred to a computer. One of the most exciting applications of intraoral scanners is their integration with 3D printing technology, which has revolutionized the field of dentistry.

New dental technologies come and go, but over the past decade, it appears intraoral scanners have become a mainstay. Doctors are investing in intraoral scanners to bring value to their practices, helping them maintain digital clinical records while performing treatments faster and more comfortably for patients. And, the digital format acquired through an intraoral scanner makes  working with mills, dental labs, and 3D printers easier than ever before.

As a dental professional, you’re likely hearing about new technologies all the time. With the promise of improving workflows, enhancing patient care, and giving you the ability to market and offer your patients treatment via state-of-the-art, advanced equipment, many new technologies make sound investments for your practice. To help you decipher which are worth your investment, you may reach out to your colleagues, attend a conference, or research online.