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I'm soon to complete residency and look to partner with an office. My school are getting new sdcanners next year, so i missed it.

Im not looking to mill my own crowns. However which systems work best with implants from Straumman or 3i? Other system don't have it, no?

Also, do labs favor one over the other? I like the idea of not using material and working virtually with a lab to design abutments, but I want to hear from others on how reliable are labs working with this new technology? Are labs signing up for this too?
 


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I'm soon to complete residency and look to partner with an office. My school are getting new sdcanners next year, so i missed it.

Im not looking to mill my own crowns. However which systems work best with implants from Straumman or 3i? Other system don't have it, no?

Also, do labs favor one over the other? I like the idea of not using material and working virtually with a lab to design abutments, but I want to hear from others on how reliable are labs working with this new technology? Are labs signing up for this too?
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2 different technologies you are discussing. 1st you have intra-oral digital impression scanners. This allows the GP to take an impression without hard impression material and just send the data file to the Lab of their choice. The Lab must be invested in a digital scanner to scan models using "scan bodies" which enables them to design the prosthetics so they can then forward the file to a milling center. Are GP's investing in digital impression scanners? Yes. Are Labs investing in digital scanners? Yes. What systems work with them? All of the Top Market Share Implant Systems are able to be worked with and are stored in the library of the digital software you purchase as long as that software is "open architecture". Itero is the common digital impression scanner out on the market now that GP's are buying. 3-Shape seems to be the most popular Lab digital scanner on the market right now. Hope this helps.
 


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2 different technologies you are discussing. 1st you have intra-oral digital impression scanners. This allows the GP to take an impression without hard impression material and just send the data file to the Lab of their choice. The Lab must be invested in a digital scanner to scan models using "scan bodies" which enables them to design the prosthetics so they can then forward the file to a milling center. Are GP's investing in digital impression scanners? Yes. Are Labs investing in digital scanners? Yes. What systems work with them? All of the Top Market Share Implant Systems are able to be worked with and are stored in the library of the digital software you purchase as long as that software is "open architecture". Itero is the common digital impression scanner out on the market now that GP's are buying. 3-Shape seems to be the most popular Lab digital scanner on the market right now. Hope this helps.
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When a GP or surgeon scans, the restoration bill is cheaper for the GP. This is true so long as the GP accepts the idea of paying $500 per month for one of those scanners. Which at the end of the day is not sooo bad considering the other things you can use it for AND it helps increase treatment plan options. Plus it's a higher quality restoration, be it for crown and bridge or implants. As a recent grad, it's an expensive investment considering your debt, but it does help with the lab bills in the long run.
 




Actually CEREC is the leading digital impression system on the market currently. Sirona's CEREC Connect is a digital impression only system-no milling crowns. There are over 5000 labs that can accept the data files generated by the CEREC COnnect Digital impression system. The lab will then either mill a CAD/CAM restoration in their lab or order a model that is produced by Sirona. That model is then sent back to the lab, and the lab fabricates the restoration in the normal manner-PFM, Bridge, Gold, etc.
The two players in the digital impression market are Sirona's CEREC Connect, and Itero. Itero has a very large camera, no option for milling in the future, and a limited track record in the dental field.
CEREC Connect technology has been around for 26 years, is upgradable to CEREC Milling, smaller more accurate camera and more acceptance with the labs.

That is my take on things.
 








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Lava doesn't have a scanner available right now....
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Yes and no, meaning I think you're right for the wrong reasons. They do have a scanner, however, they have stopped fulfilling orders in order to provide new customers the latest scanners as opposed to the older model, which by the way is the one I'm referring to. That model has a nicer user experience compared to iTero. I don't have info on any new advances available in the new model.
 


Itero was recently purchased by Align Technologies. Since the purchase they have closed their US based operations in NJ and moved everything to Costa Rica. There has been some criticism that this has caused serious customer service issues-the models the doctors order through the digital impression system are taking much longer to arrive. They have to go through US customs on their way from Costa Rica-very unpredictable turn around time. Itero has no option to upgrade to a chair side milling system like CEREC. And there is no plan for integrating cone beam imaging to generate surgical guides or other surgical planning options for implant doctors.
Itero was first digital impression only system on the market but the big gorilla in digital impressions has been Sirona/CEREC. They are now getting ready to make a huge push to the 98% of dentists that do not own this technology.
 


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Itero was recently purchased by Align Technologies. Since the purchase they have closed their US based operations in NJ and moved everything to Costa Rica. There has been some criticism that this has caused serious customer service issues-the models the doctors order through the digital impression system are taking much longer to arrive. They have to go through US customs on their way from Costa Rica-very unpredictable turn around time. Itero has no option to upgrade to a chair side milling system like CEREC. And there is no plan for integrating cone beam imaging to generate surgical guides or other surgical planning options for implant doctors.
Itero was first digital impression only system on the market but the big gorilla in digital impressions has been Sirona/CEREC. They are now getting ready to make a huge push to the 98% of dentists that do not own this technology.
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Whatever scanner is winning the war of market share is pointless to me. I'm just going to enjoy the phone calls for more implants from the local specialists as they buy one of these bad boys. Heck, there are labs giving it away in return to secure the scan biz. Plus, they are offering pricing incentives on the Encode scans. Loving it!!!
 


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Whatever scanner is winning the war of market share is pointless to me. I'm just going to enjoy the phone calls for more implants from the local specialists as they buy one of these bad boys. Heck, there are labs giving it away in return to secure the scan biz. Plus, they are offering pricing incentives on the Encode scans. Loving it!!!
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Labs are buying the scanners for the doctors In exchange for the doctor committing to an exclusive with that lab. Everyone wins. Patient doesn't have to deal with traditional impressions, doctor saves on impression material, lab gets a five year customer and Sirona/Itero sells a PEICE of equipment. This model will be what drives the digital impression market. It's already happening.
 



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