Each year, Inside Dental Technology receives nominations for groundbreaking products that have impacted day-to-day practice for dental lab technicians. These exceptional innovations showcase transformative potential and set new standards for the industry. Here are this year’s standout selections.
IPD DENTAL GROUP
Scan Abutment, Digital Analog, Custom Interface TiBase System
These three coordinated products allow for an efficient and predictable system for both dentists and laboratories to create precision implant restorations. The scan abutment can be scanned easily with either intraoral or desktop scanning with the PEEK abutment head, and the abutment height comes in two different sizes. The innovative design of the Digital Analog features two fixation screws for ensuring exact positioning of the analog in 3D-printed models. And the Custom Interface TiBase System consists of a single-position asymmetrical trilobular engaging design that is easy to grip and to mill and creates a larger support surface for the prosthesis.
KOLBECK DENTAL
The Occlusal Measurement Plane (OMP), developed by Josef Kolbeck, CDT
The OMP streamlines denture fabrication by integrating essential occlusal measurements into a single tool, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in setting wax rims and denture teeth. It’s a modern, systematic approach to complete denture fabrication that focuses on achieving accuracy in occlusal plane orientation, vertical dimension, and overall denture setup. The OMP concept provides a measurable reference system to guide technicians and clinicians in establishing functional and esthetic relationships in removable prosthetics.
SHINING 3D
Aoralscan Elite
The Aoralscan Elite is the first device to integrate both intraoral scanning and photogrammetry into a single unit. The device functions as both a standard intraoral scanner (IOS) for capturing images of dentulous cases, and as a photogrammetry system to accurately record the position of dental implants, allowing for comprehensive dental imaging and precise implant.
AMANN GIRRBACH
Artex Print&Click
This innovative system enables the production of 3D-printed models with effortless articulation using the Artex articulator. The intelligent click-magnet system allows models to be mounted precisely without plaster or tools, to simplify and optimize everyday work in the lab while reducing overhead costs.
3SHAPE
TRIOS 6
The TRIOS 6 intraoral scanner integrates hyperspectral technology to capture data from various light sources simultaneously so that key oral health conditions can be registered efficiently. The higher-resolution scanner was also introduced with the new TRIOS Dx Plus diagnostic software for assisting clinicians with visualizing and monitoring health conditions over time.
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Occlusal Measurement Plane
Trios 6
Artex Print&Click
Aoralscan Elite
