2017 Readers' Choice Awards
Inside Dental Technology delivers updates on digital workflows, materials, lab techniques, and innovation in dental technology through expert articles and videos.
July 1, 2017
Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2017
Page(s): p. 26
As CAD/CAM dentistry becomes more widespread, the number of exciting and useful products on the market continues to increase. As you make your purchasing decisions from among the plethora of options, it could be useful to see what products your peers have found interesting.
With this in mind, every July IDT recognizes technology products that drew the most engagement from our audience over the past year. We identified 30 products based on Reader Service Card and other data from throughout the year, and created an online poll to determine the 10 winners of the 2017 Readers’ Choice Technology Awards.
A total of 977 votes were recorded over a three-week period at the end of May. The winners, in no particular order, are presented here.
Company: SprintRay
- Wireless desktop 3D printer that prints 1 inch per hour at 100 microns
- Digital Light Processing (DLP), streamlined software, and calibrated materials
- Easily removable supports
Website: sprintray.us
Company: DHC
- Elevates digital dentistry
- Offers laboratories easier ways to provide consumer value, customer service, and optimization
Website: dhc-pc.com
Company: TruAbutment
- Titanium CAD/CAM T:LOC
- Maintains optimal vertical height and creates ideal tissue support
- Obtains desired angulation
- Compatible with major denture attachments
Website: truabutment.com
Company: Condor
- Smallest intraoral scanner on the market
- Lifelike color scans
- Open STL file for maximum collaboration
Website: condorscan.com
Company: GC America
- Pressable ceramic
- High-strength lithium disilicate ingot
- High-Density Micronization (HDM) technology
Website: gcamerica.com
Company: Structo
- High-speed manufacturing of precision models for die fitting
- Capable of printing up to 50 mm (XY) resolution
- Large build platform measuring 200 x 150 mm
- Powered by Mask Stereolithography (MSLA)
Website: structo3d.com
Company: EnvisionTEC
- High-speed continuous 3D printer
- 3D print partial denture frameworks and waxups in PIC 100 C
- 50-µm (0.002 in.) resolution
Website: envisiontec.com
Company: 3DISC
- Handheld solution with small, lightweight intraoral scanner
- Optical impression system that creates digital 3D models for dental restorations
- Records the tooth morphology for use in CAD/CAM
Website: 3disc.com
Company: PREAT Corporation
- Abutments and bars
- Offers a range of tissue cuff heights (1.0 mm to 6.0 mm) and multiple widths
- Plastic and metal options
Website: preat.com
Company: Kulzer
- User-friendly touchscreen interface
- Cartridge-free for easy material change
- Quick and precise
- Reduces costs and processing time
Website: kulzerus.com
