| Brands |
Densply Sirona Primescan |
3 Shape Trios 4 |
Carestream |
Align Itero |
Medit I500 |
Denterprise Quick scan IOS |
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| Cost Effectiveness |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
| Cost of Unit |
$23,000 |
$25,000 |
$97,000 |
$19,000 |
$19,000 |
$19,000 |
| Data Plan Cost / Year |
$4,000 |
$2000 |
$2000 |
$300 |
free |
free |
| Tip Cost of Unit |
$5 |
$5 |
$5 |
$5 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Tip Cycles |
n.a. |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| File Transfer Fee (Cork Fee) |
n.a. |
$5 |
$5 |
$5 |
$5 |
free |
| Total Cost of Ownership |
$8083 / year |
$8083 / year |
$8083 / year |
$8083 / year |
$8083 / year |
$8083 / year |
| Ease of Use |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
| Scanner Type |
3D Video |
3D Video |
3D Video |
3D Video |
3D Video |
3D Video |
| Configuration |
central hub with docking stations |
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modular extra dock and cable |
| Patient Live Screening |
yes |
yes |
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no |
| Defogging |
none |
$2000 |
$2000 |
$300 |
$300 |
external heating elements |
| Powder Free Scanning |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Tooth Surface Spray |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Infection Control |
cool sterilization only , so 20 minutes down time between patients, sleeves can be used but greatly slow down scan time |
autoclavable tips |
autoclavable tips |
autoclavable tips |
autoclavable tips |
autoclavable tips |
| Work Flow Downtime |
intermittent delays to recharge battery |
wired wand connection = no downtime |
wired wand connection = no downtime |
wired wand connection = no downtime |
wired wand connection = no downtime |
wired wand connection = no downtime |
| Accuracy |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
| Precision |
< 5 um |
< 5 um |
< ?? um |
< ?? um |
< ?? um |
< 19 um |
| Realistic, Natural Colors |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Screen Resolution |
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1280 x 720 px |
| Model Optimization |
Good morphology possible, but requires adjustments |
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Good morphology possible, but seldome required |
| Flow
| ★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
| Scanning Flow |
smooth |
smooth |
smooth |
smooth |
smooth |
smooth |
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| Size |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★ |
| Tip Size |
228 mm |
16 mm |
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16 mm |
| Tip Type |
Prism/td>
| Mirror |
Mirror |
Mirror |
Mirror |
Mirror |
| Tip Design |
sealed |
removable |
removable |
removable |
removable |
removable |
| Weight |
325 g |
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225 g |
| Hand Control |
none |
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on /off button |
