3shape splint studio

[weswideman]

Hi, is anyone using the 3shape splint studio with the 2019 software update? How do you like it?

 

[DreN4do]

I just got the update last night. haven't seen it yet. how do i access it?

 

[Bryce @ WhipMix]

Hi, is anyone using the 3shape splint studio with the 2019 software update? How do you like it?

Hey @weswideman
So the new Splint Studio has not yet been released in the U.S (I'm not sure where you're located). It is still pending FDA approval. But it is going to be a MAJOR improvement over the current splint software. We're hoping for it to be released before the end of the year.

 

[DreN4do]

Hey @weswideman
So the new Splint Studio has not yet been released in the U.S (I'm not sure where you're located). It is still pending FDA approval. But it is going to be a MAJOR improvement over the current splint software. We're hoping for it to be released before the end of the year.

so even though we have it downloaded (which i saw the argen rep. do on teamviewer),we still can't use it. never the less access it?

 

[Bryce @ WhipMix]

so even though we have it downloaded (which i saw the argen rep. do on teamviewer),we still can't use it. never the less access it?

I'm really not sure. Resellers should not be installing non-FDA approved software in the United States. I doubt it will work, but you can try!

 

[DreN4do]

I'm really not sure. Resellers should not be installing non-FDA approved software in the United States. I doubt it will work, but you can try!

I saw him install it, but i have no clue on how to access it. that is if it's even possible. so i'm pretty certain, that it's probably because of the reason you have mentioned above, why we cannot access it.

 

[Tennnic]

How does it compare to Exocad?

 

[DreN4do]

i've never used exocad! I like the simplicity of 3shape and their (argen) customer support. always on point. as far as the Splint Studio... no clue. lol, havn't gotten the chance to use it yet. and the irony, i had 3 splint cases this morning. would have loved to see what it could do.

 

[Tennnic]

I am currently making splints with Exocad and prefer it to what 3Shape could do. The doctors I am working with like the fit and have to make minimal if any adjustments to the occlusal surface.

 

[weswideman]

Update:

I’ve had the 19.2 version of 3shape installed which comes with “dental desktop” separate of “dental designer” in the desktop you can design splints with the new software.
I’m in Canada and apparently we are good to go with it.

 

[kristian]

Splint Studio is a massive improvement from pre-2019.

It works off of Dental Desktop, alongside Designer and has similar UI. We're doing all of our splints in Splint Studio, and printing them with KeySplint resin (the resin isn't FDA cleared either, but available in EU and Canada).

 

[weswideman]

Splint Studio is a massive improvement from pre-2019.

It works off of Dental Desktop, alongside Designer and has similar UI. We're doing all of our splints in Splint Studio, and printing them with KeySplint resin (the resin isn't FDA cleared either, but available in EU and Canada).

Your setup is the same as mine, are you adjusting any of the presets for fit?

 

[Tennnic]

Kristian, I have also been experimenting with the Keystone resin, very promising. Any word on how soon they will clear the FDA?

Is Splint Studio available in the USA yet?

 

[Ryanendres01]

Still waiting on clearance for both unfortunately. Spoke with keystone at The digital denture symposium and they are hoping in the next few weeks it will be cleared. 3shape says hopefully by end of year latest q2 of 2020. Kulzer is has some nice design software modules on the horizon especially for splints.

 

[Ryan Gottlieb]

will it be part of the Complete Restorative package or a separate module?

 

[kristian]

We have CR and we get Splint Studio.

For presets, we did a few test cases with people in the lab until we were happy with the fit/retention. I think the default settings have zero retention.

 

[Ryanendres01]

Kristian, what retentive settings did you land on?