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Medit Realtime Intelligence Moves Quality Control Into the Scan—But What Has Actually Been Validated?
Standfirst: Medit’s new software reviews crown and inlay/onlay scans for clearance, preparation, occlusion and incomplete data before the patient leaves the chair. It is included with the i900 family but costs $2,000 for eligible older scanners. The workflow could prevent avoidable problems, although Medit has not published the clinical validation needed to quantify that benefit.…
Straumann SIRIOS X3 Enters the Mid-Market: Is the Scanner—or the Ecosystem—the Real Product?
Standfirst: Straumann’s new wireless intraoral scanner combines a pen-style handpiece, calibration-free operation, long standby time and direct links to the company’s implant, orthodontic and chairside workflows. The hardware looks competitive, but buyers should examine the evidence, battery serviceability and the cost of the connected ecosystem. Straumann has expanded its intraoral scanner portfolio with SIRIOS X3,…
Planmeca Onyx Is Finally Available: Does Wired-or-Wireless Scanning Change the Buying Equation?
Standfirst: Planmeca’s new intraoral scanner can operate wirelessly or through a cable, move between treatment rooms and export STL and PLY files. Those features are useful—but buyers should look closely at the workstation requirements, software architecture and evidence behind the accuracy claims. Planmeca has made its Onyx intraoral scanner available for orders, more than a…