Whether you want to add digital impressioning to your existing workflow or expand your digital footprint-the 3M™ True Definition Scanner reportedly provides unparalleled: Take a close look at the systems on the following pages and make sure to look into finding a system that can help you and your patients take advantange of this great technology. Additionally, many international dental manufacturers are always working on technologies that will find their way to the states someday soon. New products and players are always joining in, including the Straumann CARES Intraoral Scanner by Dental Wings, which was featured on the cover of DPR this past May. This roundup features six of the top systems available to you, but is not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

In recent years the industry has made great strides in the technology as more manufacturers have gotten involved and the pioneer companies have constantly improved their offerings. Using today’s intraoral scanners and always evolving software allows clinicians to better communicate with labs, to submit much faster to labs, and also to use the data over and over again. Must read: Why it's time to embrace the digital workflow Since they’re easier for clinicians and staff to take, more and more of today’s practices are loving them as well. Because of this, patients love digital impressions, and so do most labs. The benefits of today’s digital impression technologies are undeniable. How many of your patients have ever said they enjoy the taste or feel of the goopy impression materials in their mouths? And if you’ve made the switch to digital impressions, have you ever had a patient in your chair say they missed the traditional impression materials and impression-taking methods that have been around for decades?

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