Alan JDL
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So we got asked by our largest account if we could accept intraoral scans. We are not digital in any way except in the fact that we can accept emails. Ha. That being said, I see this as an opportunity to kind of "break in" to the digital side of our industry. The only thing is I don't know anything other than some stuff I have read on here about oral scanners.
He was talking about them getting a trios scanner, and from what I have read that seems like a good choice. But I am not sure what we could use these scans for. If we got the computer, software and 3d printer could we print models from these scans? And if so, would these be accurate enough to use for a bite splint? Metal frame partial? Full Denture? Can you even scan an endentulous arch?
What I would like to eventually do would be able to design and possibly print models, surgical guides, bite splints, baseplates, and custom trays. Is all of that even possible yet?
Anyways, I guess what it comes down to is to start, what could we do with the scans sent to us? And will certain equipment work better with that scanner than others? Sorry, I don't really know a whole lot about the digital side of things. Thanks!
He was talking about them getting a trios scanner, and from what I have read that seems like a good choice. But I am not sure what we could use these scans for. If we got the computer, software and 3d printer could we print models from these scans? And if so, would these be accurate enough to use for a bite splint? Metal frame partial? Full Denture? Can you even scan an endentulous arch?
What I would like to eventually do would be able to design and possibly print models, surgical guides, bite splints, baseplates, and custom trays. Is all of that even possible yet?
Anyways, I guess what it comes down to is to start, what could we do with the scans sent to us? And will certain equipment work better with that scanner than others? Sorry, I don't really know a whole lot about the digital side of things. Thanks!