Doctors are making the investment in intraoral scanners to bring value to their practice, helping them maintain digital patient records, maximize their patients’ comfort, and easily submit cases. Plus, many doctors are utilizing their scanners as case presentation tools, increasing treatment acceptance through the display of full-color 3D images of the patient's mouth that illustrate the proposed course of action.
Today, we're exploring the basics of digital impressioning, answering the question "who uses intraoral scanners?"
If you’ve heard this phrase before, but are unfamiliar with what a scanner is - this is a good place to start! Simply put, an intraoral scanner is a device used for capturing direct optical impressions in dentistry. Years before intraoral scanners were more popular, dentists and specialists would make molds of their patient’s anatomy using traditional impressions. These molds would be sent to labs and mills for creating a patient record, used in orthodontics, as well as implants, crowns, bridges, and more.
Today, an intraoral scanner creates a digital 3D version of this mold, with all anatomical detail captured in a digital record.
Here's a short list of the most common uses for intraoral scanners. Keep in mind, even if you aren't offering any of the specialty procedures below - you may see profitability by inviting a traveling specialist to your office on a weekly/monthly basis. Having the tools on-hand for them will help you attract talented specialists and help increase in-house revenue.
Orthodontics: Intraoral scanners are commonly used in orthodontics to create digital models of a patient's teeth. These models can be used to plan and design orthodontic treatments such as braces or clear aligners more accurately.
Prosthodontics: Intraoral scanners are valuable tools for creating digital impressions of teeth and gums to design and fabricate dental crowns, bridges, dentures, and other prosthetic devices.
Restorative Dentistry: Dentists use intraoral scanners to capture detailed images of a patient's teeth and gums, which are then used to design and create custom restorations like dental fillings, inlays, and onlays.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Intraoral scanners can aid in the planning and design of cosmetic dental procedures, such as veneers, to achieve precise and aesthetically pleasing results.
Implant Planning: Intraoral scanners help in the accurate planning and placement of dental implants by providing detailed digital images of the patient's oral structures.
Communication: Intraoral scanners allow dental professionals to share digital impressions and treatment plans with dental laboratories and specialists more easily, enhancing communication and collaboration.
Patient Education: The digital images created by intraoral scanners can be used to educate patients about their oral health conditions and proposed treatment options.
Questions about intraoral scanners or interested in learning more? Here at Renew Digital, we offer the leading intraoral scanner brands at a fraction of the cost. By offering both new and used equipment, we can help doctors save on their dental imaging purchases. We also have a wide inventory of today's most in-demand brands, not only of intraoral scanners but also pan/ceph and CBCT systems as well.
And, in addition to upfront cost savings, every scanner we sell includes a 3D-optimized laptop, warranty coverage, and remote support.
Renew Digital is also an authorized dealer of the iTero CPO program. Through this program, we can offer the iTero Element® Flex Foundation CPO Intraoral Scanner for only $15,995, which includes the 3D-optimized laptop as well as software, subscription, and warranty for 3 years! This means your purchase won’t have any monthly fees, with basic Invisalign capability built in.
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