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	3Shape announced that its TRIOS® intraoral scanner is Dentrix® Connected with Henry Schein’s Dentrix® patient management system.

	The integration is powered by Digital Dental Exchange (DDX) OS, a web-based service that is said to enable practitioners to quickly and efficiently exchange and manage casework with a laboratory partner. This marks the first time that the Dentrix patient management platform Version 6.1 integrates with a digital impression solution.

	Dentrix practices using the TRIOS intraoral scanner can insert its digital color impressions directly into Dentrix patient charts, which can then be automatically transferred to the TRIOS system when doctors begin new cases with TRIOS.

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	The Dentrix Connected version of TRIOS also allows Dentrix users to open intraoral scans of patients from within the patient management system, reportedly resulting in greater workflow efficiencies by having a comprehensive view of the patient’s billing information and clinical history on one digital platform. At the same time, having real color TRIOS scans easily accessible in Dentrix, makes it more convenient for practices to discuss treatment planning and oral health with their patients.

	Other benefits of the integration for Dentrix users are said to include eliminating the need for re-entering patient data, having stronger case and patient documentation, improving communication with labs and viewing TRIOS 3D color scans on any PC in the practice’s network.

Integration roll out begins Q2, 2017. For more information, please go to 

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3Shape Trios® intraoral scanner gets Dentrix® Connected, allowing for an improved workflow.

3Shape Trios® intraoral scanner gets Dentrix® Connected

	Earlier this year, 3Shape released Dental System™ 2016, the latest version of its CAD software for dental professionals.

Dental System™ 2016 introduces new and improved applications and workflows as well as a completely rewritten software for impression scanning to eliminate steps in the dental lab workflow. Dental System 2016 is also designed to save time for lab technicians by making designing faster and more intuitive for simpler to more advanced cases as well as increasing software reliability.

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	Dental System 2016 introduced features like impression scanning. The 2016 version of the impression scanning application eliminates a dental lab’s need for pouring gypsum models and other manual steps in the workflow.

	All 3Shape dental lab scanners can now scan analog impressions and skip directly to CAD design: a workflow step-saver that can reduce crown turnaround time by nearly one day. The 3Shape D2000 and D1000 lab scanner models additionally feature multi-line scanning technology for a more detailed and optimal impression scanning.

	3Shape includes LABcare™ with all Dental System subscriptions. LABcare ensures that 3Shape users can continuously receive the latest technology through annual software releases such as Dental System 2016. In addition to upgrades, LABcare includes access to the 3Shape support network, as well as training channels such as webinars, videos and more. 

Updated impression scanning software-scan each side of a triple tray in less than 30 seconds and single trays in 75 seconds

New functionality accelerates 3Shape D500, D1000 and D2000 lab scanners’ performance and speed	

Increased stability for large cases such as implant bridges 

Robust crown design engine for fast and intuitive design

Easily work on advanced cases such as RPDs and full dentures

This tech brief provides a look at the features and advantages of 3Shape's Dental System 2016 software.

Understanding the new features of 3Shape Dental System 2016

	It was like a movie: The upstart son passionately fights with his father over the family business needing to take the technological leap. And true to the script, the son’s vision and hardheadedness eventually earns the grudging respect and admiration of the father. And in this real-life case, it’s a happy ending as the move alters the fortunes of the family business.

 in Horsens, Denmark, adapted CAD/CAM technology about 10 years ago. 

, the father, has always wanted to stay ahead of the game and embraced new technology. However, when his son, Sune, came to him with the radical idea of model-free crowns, trouble erupted.

The family lab was already renowned for its craftsmanship and high-tech service. However, the idea of creating 

-in essence, giving up control of their artistry, and even worse, creating a product for half the price-was abhorrent to Ejner.

But Sune was insistent. He felt the family’s lab was not taking full advantage of what their 

 could do. The machines were just producing the same product they always did.

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What motivated your lab to go model-free?


	A customer approached me regarding model-free crowns. He wanted to know if I could create crowns faster and, perhaps, even cheaper. Over the years, I had seen our lab’s molar and pre-molar business disappear to low-cost labs abroad. 

 just couldn’t compete on pricing. That adversity lead to inspiration.

I spent eight months testing systems, specifically milling machines, from November 2012 through August 2013. We had previously outsourced our milling. However, to realize our vision of producing inexpensive model-free crowns, then milling needed to be done 

. That required testing to learn how to control milling parameters.

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Click here to read about the confidence in model-free crowns. 

What made model-free crowns possible for you?


	First, we needed to find an open CAD system. That way we could select whatever milling machine we needed.

Having the freedom to choose was very important to us. We did not want to be locked to a specific provider. Our goal was to buy the best milling machine on the market, not to buy one because it had to be compatible with our software.

Secondly, we needed to be sure we could rely on the accuracy of the digital impressions from the dentist. We needed to be able to work with the scans easily in our design software.

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 openness and workflow were the most attractive. You have 

 and the Dental System™ CAD/CAM software made by the same company. You don’t need two different partners. You know the support is there if something doesn’t work, one office to call if you have any questions.

In theory, because of its openness, we knew we could accept files from dentists with other 

. However, after completing the testing, we ended up working only with TRIOS® scans. We felt that they produced the best 

 and have since based our business model on dentists using TRIOS®.

Designing the model-free crown in 3Shape’s Dental System™.

Is it a question of trust with model-free crowns?


	As a lab, you earn the trust of your customers over time. We did not want to risk that trust. Likewise, with 

 we produced were correct despite being unable to control them with a model.

Most labs consider the gypsum model as insurance when checking if the restoration is correct. After making hundreds of model-free crowns over the past year, I found that in reality, the model is the weakest link.

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A model-free solution is very reliable. In fact, more so than the designs with models. Our customers tell us that the fit and accuracy is often better than with models. I hate to admit it, but most of the time it’s the hands of the technician that make the errors and not the machines.

When I make a model-free crown now, and at times create a model to check it with, it’s usually the contact points that need changing. This is because of inaccuracies inherent in the model and not the crown. The models are where the errors come in. Machines only do what they are told.

Click here to read about the success rate with model-free crowns. 

What is the success rate with model-free crowns?


	From August to May of this year, we produced 989 model-free crowns. So far, we have had approximately 1 percent remakes. Most of them from when we first began. That is a much better percentage than we experienced before.

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As technicians, we see with our hands and evaluate by touch and feel, which is fantastic. You cannot underestimate the value of handcraftsmanship-but you also cannot be blind to what a 

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As a lab, how has going model-free benefited your business?


	The biggest advantage is of course the growing interest for model-free crowns. Like most labs, we saw our business disappearing to low-cost labs abroad. Model-free crowns have given us a chance to not only compete with, but also to beat the competition.

Model-free crowns have benefited our business by making our workflow more effective, cutting down on labor hours, speeding up turnaround time and importantly, increasing our market share. Before we began with modelless restorations, our 

produced the same thing as our competitors. They weren’t providing any big benefit.

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Model-free crowns save us half the price in production. It’s not the lack of having a model that we save money on. It’s labor and time-although there is, of course, a savings on models and storage. But by going model-free, we now see the money invested in those machines coming back to us. They add value to our business.

Click here to read how model-free crowns can benefit your practice. 

Has providing modelless restorations become an incentive for dentists to work with you?


	Model-free crowns are definitely an incentive for dentists to choose us. It has opened up a completely new market. Before, our growth was typically one or two new customers per year. Since August of last year, we have added 25 new customers-so it has been a very big increase. In fact, I have never seen so big and fast a raise from any of our products than with model-free crowns.

We have a story to tell now. Customers see and hear from their peers that it actually works. Being model-free has managed to separate us from the pack. It is basically the first time in history that you are able to produce a crown this fast and this cheap in Denmark.

The accuracy, low price and speed of delivery have become our lab’s strongest selling points.

We will never forget the good old handiwork of the technicians, but this is definitely the big market of the future.

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How do you feel model-free crowns benefit dentists?


	The biggest advantage for dentists is the low price and the fast delivery. Customers are amazed at how easy it is. The fit and accuracy is also outstanding.

We are talking about a 72-hour turnaround time. If it’s not model-free, it’s five-to-eight days. The speed of delivery makes model-free crowns very attractive to dentists.

In a dentist’s mind, once they have made the preparation it needs to go quickly. So the speed in which we deliver the 

 is definitely attractive. Of course, the price matters, but being able to deliver a crown quickly to their 

 is an advantage. And importantly, it is a crown that fits.

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 It was like a movie: The upstart son passionately fights with his father over the family business needing to take the technological leap. And true to the script, the son’s vision and hardheadedness eventually earns the grudging respect and admiration of the father. And in this real-life case, it’s a happy ending as the move alters the fortunes of the family business.

3Shape: Nearly 1000 reasons to trust model-free crowns

	Applying New Technologies: 3Shape Dental System 2010

	The 3Shape Dental System™ 2010 offers extended digital capture functionality with the D710 scanner’s Multi-Die Scanning capabilities as well as enhanced features through the DentalManager data management application, DentalDesigner CAD software, and CAMbridge manufacturing application. Upgrades to the design software include Dynamic Virtual Articulation, simultaneous modeling of upper and lower arches, Smile Composer for esthetic full-anatomy bridges, outside-in abutment design, parallel abutments, sophisticated implant bars and bridges, attachment placement, removable partial design tool, and intraoral scan data import. The new version enables efficient restoration design, offering optimal esthetics, quality and function.

		Multi-Die Scanning allows batch and multi-case processing

		Simultaneous modeling of upper and lower arches in occlusion provides optimal esthetics and design efficiency

		Dynamic Virtual Articulation offers real-time digital simulation of articulation and occlusion

		In-clinic impression scanning enables dentists to scan impression trays and send data to the lab

		Smile Composer enables users to design esthetic full-anatomy bridges and mirror designs

		Outside-in abutment design matches anatomical crown form

		Design implant bars and bridges for removable and fixed prostheses

		Removable Partial Design intuitively mimics familiar manual steps

		Import data from intraoral impression scanners

 Applying New Technologies: 3Shape Dental System 2010  The 3Shape Dental System™ 2010 offers extended digital capture functionality with the D710 scanner’s Multi-Die Scanning capabilities as well as enhanced features through the DentalManager data management application, DentalDesigner CAD software, and CAMbridge manufacturing application.