Digital Dentistry Decoded

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Digital Dentistry Decoded brings you inside conversations with leaders shaping the future of dental technology. Join Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny as he explores how innovations like AI, 3D printing, and advanced imaging are transforming patient care and practice workflows. Hear candid insights from the innovators themselves on emerging trends, clinical applications, and what's coming next. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just getting started with digital tools. This podcast decodes the rapidly evolving world of digital dentistry to help you stay ahead of the curve.

  1. Shining 3D's NEW Pod Printer Just Launched

    1 day ago

    Shining 3D's NEW Pod Printer Just Launched

    Shining 3D just launched the Ceramix-Nano, a chairside pod printer the size of a Nespresso machine that aims to print permanent resin crowns in minutes. In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny sits down with Da Chen, R&D manager of the 3D printing division at Shining 3D, to talk through how it works and where it actually fits in clinical practice. This is a conversation, not a review. Da Chen explains the thinking behind the printer, including why his team borrowed sizing logic from intraoral scanner development to fit a powerful DLP projector into a 2kg body. He walks through the pneumatic layer separation system Shining 3D calls APS (Adaptive Pneumatic Stereolithography), which is built to keep the machine small while speeding up printing and protecting the restoration as each layer peels. You will also hear how the capsule handles mixing automatically, why the curing unit is built into the base of the printer, and how the optional inert gas curing module produces a smoother surface finish. Da Chen shares the print times Shining 3D is quoting (around 8 minutes for a single anterior crown and roughly 9 to 11 minutes for a posterior) and how the full chairside workflow is meant to deliver a finished restoration in a single appointment. The discussion stays honest about the hard parts. Da Chen is candid about the current limitations of the first-generation LumiCera resin, particularly translucency, and explains why high ceramic loading makes aesthetics so difficult. He and Dr. Ahmad also dig into the post-processing and washing challenge that, in their view, no one in the industry has fully solved yet. There is plenty here on the bigger picture too, including the Shining Flow ecosystem, the AI design and credits model, why the printer runs as an open system with third-party scanners and CAD software like exocad, and Da Chen's honest take on whether resin will ever replace ceramic. Da Chen could not share pricing on the episode. We will break down the full cost of the printer, capsules, and credits in a dedicated blog on the iDD website. The specifications and performance claims discussed here come from Shining 3D. As always, iDD remains independent, and we will share our own hands-on assessment separately. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Cold open 0:41 Welcome and meet Da Chen from Shining 3D R&D 3:04 Naming the Ceramix-Nano and shrinking a DLP printer 5:43 Just how small this printer is 6:52 Why a pod printer, and is resin the future of restorative dentistry? 8:02 A 20-minute chairside save (a beta tester story) 9:34 How pod printing works (the pneumatic peeling system) 12:08 Automatic mixing and built-in curing 15:23 Post-processing and wear-resistance testing 16:42 The LumiCera resin and the translucency challenge 23:12 The Shining Flow concept, AI design, and credits 30:46 The washing problem no one has solved yet 41:00 Print times, curing modes, and total chairside time 45:07 Will resin replace ceramic, and closing thoughts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry X - https://x.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast #CeramixNano #Shining3D #ChairsideDentistry #3DPrinting #DigitalDentistry

    49 min
  2. Is Dental 3D Printing Actually Worth It? Formlabs Reveals the Data

    4 Jun

    Is Dental 3D Printing Actually Worth It? Formlabs Reveals the Data

    Dental 3D printing is growing fast, but only 15% of dental practices are actually using it. Formlabs Dental's Georgio Haddad joins Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny to share the data behind what dentists are really printing, where the technology still falls short, and what it will take for chairside 3D printing to go mainstream. Georgio has spent eight years at Formlabs working across product, marketing, sales, and partnerships, and brings a rare ground-level view of where the dental 3D printing market actually sits versus where the hype says it is. In this episode, they cover Formlabs' move to open all Form 4B and Form 4BL dental printers out of the box, what the real utilization data shows about how dentists and labs are printing differently, why models still dominate at around 60% of all prints despite barely being talked about, the honest picture on 3D printed restorations and whether dentists are genuinely placing them, the direct print aligner race and whether it is ready for clinical adoption, and what the unlock for mass 3D printing adoption in dental practices actually looks like. If you are weighing up a printer purchase or trying to cut through the noise around dental 3D printing, this conversation is a good place to start. --- ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:24 - Georgio Haddad and 8 years at Formlabs Dental 01:10 - Formlabs goes fully open - the strategic shift explained 02:46 - Why the previous open material mode did not work 03:47 - 50+ third-party resins now validated on the Form 4B 05:04 - Open systems as a competitive advantage in the lab market 06:06 - Which resin manufacturers have joined the platform 07:33 - Lucitone and Dentsply Sirona validation on the Form 4BL 10:15 - Is an open platform the future of dental 3D printing? 12:04 - Customer psychology and the peace-of-mind factor 13:07 - Lessons from CEREC, TRIOS, and intraoral scanner history 14:17 - Has material innovation in 3D printing plateaued? 16:17 - Direct print aligners - the next big frontier? 19:41 - Are intraoral scanners commoditized? 21:19 - What is left to innovate in 3D printing? 23:38 - Direct print aligners - are they ready for clinical adoption? 25:07 - 3D printing penetration data - 15% of practices, 50%+ of ortho 26:12 - What will unlock mass adoption in dental clinics? 28:17 - Formlabs' edge - the world's largest professional desktop 3D printer manufacturer 32:31 - What are dentists actually printing? The real breakdown 33:44 - Why utilization rate is the most important metric 36:25 - Models dominate at 60%, splints second, restorations at the tail 38:15 - Are 3D printed crowns gaining real clinical acceptance? 41:57 - Historical parallels - implants, zirconia, and e.max skepticism 43:00 - What is coming next from Formlabs Dental? 44:59 - Pod printers - market trend or here to stay? 50:39 - Closing thoughts and where to find Formlabs Dental 🔗 Full written blog: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/s04-e10-formlabs-reveals-the-data/ --- 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry X - https://x.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast #DigitalDentistry #DentalTechnology #Formlabs

    52 min
  3. The CAD Problem Killing Chairside 3D Printing Adoption

    15 May

    The CAD Problem Killing Chairside 3D Printing Adoption

    Chairside 3D printing adoption is stuck. Pac-Dent's Ayush Bagla explains why CAD is the bottleneck, and what his team is doing about it. In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny sits down with Ayush Bagla, Managing Director at Pac-Dent and former CEO of Ackuretta, to unpack the real numbers behind 3D printing adoption in dentistry. Only 18% of US clinics have a 3D printer. Of those, most are still only printing models. Ayush argues the missing piece is not the hardware. It is the CAD step, and the cost, training, and time it adds to every chairside case. The conversation covers the Pac-Dent acquisition of Ackuretta and how the two companies are merging analog and digital workflows. Ayush walks through their Chicago Midwinter launches (the SOL SE printer, the Chroma Flash curing unit, and the new CrownPod pod printer), and he and Ahmad dig into why bulb-based flash curing outperforms LED, whether nitrogen curing still matters, and whether pediatric crowns printed on demand could be the first real chairside printing application that actually scales. If you have been wondering why so many dentists own a printer but still only use it for models, or what the next phase of digital dentistry looks like beyond scanners and CAD, this episode is for you. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Welcome and Why the Dental Industry Feels Different in 2026 01:28 - The Pac-Dent and Ackuretta Acquisition (Inside the Deal) 04:38 - Why Industry Consolidation Will Keep Happening 07:32 - 3D Printing Adoption - The Lab vs Chairside Gap 08:55 - The Forgotten Metric (Adoption vs Utilization) 10:30 - Are Printed Crowns Hitting a Strength Ceiling? 12:28 - Pac-Dent's Chicago Midwinter Launches 12:50 - SOL SE Printer (Faster, Smarter, Same Platform) 14:16 - Chroma Flash Curing Unit (Why Bulbs Beat LEDs) 17:00 - CURIE Plus vs Chroma Flash (Which One for You) 20:24 - Is Bulb Curing the Future? 20:59 - The Nitrogen Curing Debate 26:00 - Splints, Aesthetics, and the Glaze Story 28:51 - The CrownPod and the Catalyst Workflow 29:33 - Print Crowns Without a Scanner or CAD Software 32:23 - Beyond Pediatric - The CrownPod Roadmap 34:24 - Whitening Trays and Rodin Works 37:34 - Is Pod Printing the Future of Chairside? 40:42 - When Will the CrownPod Ship? 40:55 - The 3D Printer Oversupply Problem 41:52 - What's Exciting in 3D Printing Right Now 44:29 - How HeyGears Multi-Material Denture Printing Works 45:23 - Could PolyJet Ever Go Chairside? 46:52 - Final Advice for Dentists Adopting Digital in 2026 48:03 - How to Choose Your First Printer 50:06 - Outro 🔗 Full written blog: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/s04-e09-cad-problem-killing-chairside-3d-printing-adoption/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn -https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry X - https://x.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️ Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast #DigitalDentistry #3DPrinting #DentalPodcast #ChairsideDentistry #PacDent

    51 min
  4. Bad Bites Suck - Inside the Software Many Lab Are Using

    30 Apr

    Bad Bites Suck - Inside the Software Many Lab Are Using

    Bite-Finder CEO Björn Zäuner joins Dr. Ahmad to reveal what the data from millions of scans actually shows — and the number is worse than most dentists want to admit. Björn built Bite-Finder from the inside out. Starting with his family's dental lab, he identified that occlusion, shade, and contacts were the three leading causes of crown remakes — and set out to solve the bite problem with software. Today, Bite-Finder is integrated directly into exocad and a growing list of scanners, and over 12,000 users worldwide have signed up since its public launch in 2023. In this episode, Dr. Ahmad and Björn go deep on why bad bites happen, what the data actually shows across scanner brands, and what labs and dentists can do right now to improve their outcomes. They also cover the xSNAP acquisition, patient-specific articulators, Margin Finder, AI-powered scan QC, and the bigger vision of making quality dentistry accessible at scale. If you work with an intraoral scanner or run a dental lab, this one is worth your time. 🕐 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction and Bjorn's Background in Dental Tech 05:04 - What Is Bite-Finder? The Elevator Pitch 06:50 - How Bite-Finder Integrates Into Your Existing Workflow 10:36 - Why Digital Bites Get More Scrutiny Than Analog Impressions 12:37 - Dynamic Occlusion and Patient-Specific Jaw Simulation 21:51 - Open Data, Integrations and the Road Ahead 27:50 - The Data: What Bite-Finder Sees Across Millions of Scans 29:17 - The Three Reasons Bite Scans Fail (Scanner, Operator, Patient) 32:09 - Do Scanner Brands Actually Make a Difference? 36:42 - xSNAP, Margin Finder and the Evolving Platform 42:39 - Why AI Prep Analysis Still Isn't Built Into Scanners 46:34 - Quality at Scale for DSOs and Large Labs 47:38 - 40 Million Edentulous Americans: The Access Problem 52:10 - Final Thoughts and How to Try Bite-Finder Free 🔗 LINKS AND RESOURCES Try Bite-Finder free and book a demo: https://bite-finder.com [PLACEHOLDER - Add iDD blog post or related article URL here when published] 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry X - https://x.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast

    57 min
  5. Quadrant vs Interdisciplinary Digital Dentistry Debate

    5 Apr

    Quadrant vs Interdisciplinary Digital Dentistry Debate

    Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny and Dr. Luken de Arbeloa debate quadrant vs. interdisciplinary digital dentistry - who's right, and when does each approach actually win? Ahmad runs a 41-chair family practice in New Zealand where same-day CEREC crowns are a daily workflow. Luken comes from the DSD world, where full-mouth interdisciplinary planning is the foundation. In this episode, they go head-to-head on the two dominant approaches to digital dentistry, comparing workflows, ROI, patient communication, and what it really takes to implement each in a real practice. The conversation covers a lot of ground, including how AI is changing single-visit crown design, why the lab bill can drop by 80% when you bring manufacturing in-house, the communication skills dentists don't learn in dental school but can't succeed without, and the mindset shift that separates dentists who go fully digital from those who never get past the scanner. If you're trying to figure out which direction to take your digital practice, this debate is one of the most honest and practical conversations you'll find on the topic. 🎙️ This episode was originally recorded for Dr. Luken de Arbeloa's Quarterback Dentist podcast (DSD) and is reposted here with permission as part of the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast series. 00:00 - Preview clip 00:26 - Introduction and episode overview 01:50 - Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny background - 41-chair family practice 03:29 - What digital dentistry actually looks like in daily practice 09:06 - Patient workflow - which records to take and when 13:00 - Treatment decisions in a group practice setting 14:47 - Why speed matters in same-day dentistry (and when it doesn't) 18:00 - The interdisciplinary approach explained 21:36 - How dentists evolve from quadrant to full-mouth planning 24:10 - Patient communication and why case acceptance fails 27:18 - Pre and post-case acceptance - Luken's framework 32:11 - Communication as the most critical skill in dentistry 38:13 - The biggest innovation in same-day dentistry right now 39:33 - AI in CAD/CAM - how good is it, really? 41:08 - The two main challenges to implementing one-day dentistry 44:33 - 3D printing vs milling machines in 2025 46:06 - Practical advice for dentists who want to start this week 51:00 - Digital dentistry is a team sport - closing thoughts 🔗 PODCAST PAGE Listen to more episodes of Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD 👉 https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/digital-dentistry-decoded-podcast/ 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry X - https://x.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast #DentalTechnology #3DPrinting #DigitalDentistry #IntraoralScanner #DentalLab

    53 min
  6. Before Buying a 3D Printer, Ask These 3 Questions First

    11 Mar

    Before Buying a 3D Printer, Ask These 3 Questions First

    3D printing is transforming dentistry, but which printer should you actually buy? In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny sits down with Dr. Luken de Arbeloa from The Quarterback Dentist podcast to break down everything you need to know about dental 3D printers, from choosing the right machine and resins to avoiding the most common post-processing mistakes. With 10 printers in his own practice and years of hands-on testing, Dr. Ahmad shares his honest picks for the best printers, best-in-class resins for every indication, and the critical post-processing steps most clinicians are getting wrong. Whether you're buying your first printer or looking to expand your digital workflow, this conversation covers the real-world details that sales reps won't tell you. 🎙️ This episode was originally recorded for Dr. Luken de Arbeloa's Quarterback Dentist podcast (DSD) and is reposted here with permission as part of the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast series. 00:00 - Introduction and Dr. Ahmad's 3D Printing Background 01:31 - How Many 3D Printers Does Ahmad Have? 02:33 - Three Questions to Ask Before Buying a 3D Printer 05:00 - Why Training and Support Matter More Than You Think 06:19 - Understanding What You Want to Print First 08:21 - Why Education Is the Key to Making the Right Decision 09:34 - Getting Started with 3D Printing (The Form2 Story) 11:37 - What Can a Dental 3D Printer Actually Do? 13:25 - 3D Printing Is Simpler Than You Think 15:15 - Price Range for Clinical Dental 3D Printers 16:33 - Lab Printers vs Chairside Printers (Key Differences) 18:25 - SprintRay Midas and Chairside Printing 19:30 - Why Formlabs Support Won Luken Over 21:06 - Biocompatibility and FDA Approval (Why It Matters) 23:05 - Which Printer Goes in the Clinic vs the Lab? 25:18 - You Can Own More Than One Printer 25:43 - The Open Materials Revolution (Best Resins Discussion) 26:33 - Does Speed Really Matter in Dental 3D Printing? 28:46 - Same-Day Dentistry and Print Speed 31:29 - Build Platform Size (Labs vs Clinics) 32:35 - Why Resins Matter More Than the Printer 33:13 - Formlabs Goes Open System (Why This Is Huge) 35:08 - Pac-Dent Titan, OnX & Lucitone Resins 37:24 - Best Resins for Full-Arch Temporaries 38:29 - Best Splint Resin (KeySplint Soft Explained) 40:06 - Best Crown Resins and the Midas HT 42:08 - Printing Indexes and Guides with Splint Resin 43:20 - Post-Processing (The Step Most Clinicians Get Wrong) 46:33 - Curing Mistakes and Why One Setting Doesn't Fit All 47:36 - Washing Mistakes and Contamination Risks 51:13 - How to Properly Dispose of Isopropyl Alcohol 53:33 - The Future of Dental 3D Printing 55:21 - Printed Crowns (The Three Big Challenges) 56:58 - Multi-Layer Printed Materials (The Next Frontier) 57:40 - 3D Printed Aligners and What's Coming 58:28 - Ahmad's Top 3 Printers and Top 3 Resin Brands 01:00:19 - Price Range Summary and Final Advice 🔗 PODCAST PAGE Listen to more episodes of Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD 👉 https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/digital-dentistry-decoded-podcast/ 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry X - https://x.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast #DentalTechnology #3DPrinting #DigitalDentistry #IntraoralScanner #DentalLab

    1hr 2min
  7. I Have Used Every Scanner on the Market. Here's What Nobody Tells You.

    19 Feb

    I Have Used Every Scanner on the Market. Here's What Nobody Tells You.

    Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny has tested over 30 intraoral scanners, and in this episode he reveals what the industry won't tell you about investing in digital dentistry. Ahmad joins Dr. Luken de Arbeloa on the DSD Quarterback Dentist podcast to cut through the marketing noise and give dentists the honest breakdown they actually need. From a $25,000 3D printer that ended up collecting dust to the real reason only 10% of dentists ever go beyond scan-and-send, this conversation covers the digital dentistry investment decisions that matter most. Ahmad shares his top five intraoral scanners currently in clinical use (including CEREC Primescan, Shining 3D Elite, TRIOS 5, Medit i900, and Alliedstar), explains why education should always come before any equipment purchase, and discusses the CAD software barrier that still holds most clinicians back. Whether you're just starting out with digital dentistry or trying to figure out what comes after the scanner, this episode is for you. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Teaser and Opening 00:29 - Welcome and Guest Introduction 02:17 - How Pain Led to Creating iDD 03:17 - Ahmad's Origin Story in Digital Dentistry 04:36 - The 3M True Vision Moment That Started It All 05:53 - Misinformation Still Plagues the Industry 06:56 - Education as Your First Investment 08:43 - Real Stories of Costly Equipment Mistakes 09:28 - From E4D to CEREC, Why Ahmad Owns So Many Scanners 10:44 - The $25,000 EnvisionTEC Printer Mistake 12:16 - Getting Objective Advice from Trusted Sources 13:15 - 30+ Scanners Tested and Reviewed 14:05 - Ahmad's Top 5 Intraoral Scanners for Clinical Use 15:48 - Alliedstar, Best Value Scanner on the Market 17:16 - iTero's Role in Interdisciplinary Dentistry 18:14 - The Course That Changed Ahmad's Career 19:17 - Digital Dentistry Is an Evolution, Not a Revolution 20:19 - From 20 Minutes to 30 Seconds, Scanning Mastery 21:44 - Why Digital Dentistry Shouldn't Be a Separate Specialty 23:35 - First Course Recommendation for Beginners 25:02 - Soft Tissue Management and Scanning Technique 26:24 - Different Pathways, Smile Design vs CAD/CAM vs Aligners 27:08 - Make Your Impression Material Expire 27:55 - Building Your Digital Roadmap 30:22 - Why Only 10% of Dentists Go Beyond Scan-and-Send 32:00 - The Smartphone as Your Most Powerful Digital Tool 33:24 - Diagnose Your Practice Before Buying Equipment 34:35 - The Intraoral Scanner Is Your Gateway to Digital 35:28 - 3D Printing, 70-80% of Dentistry Can Be Printed 36:33 - CBCT, Facial Scanners, and Beyond 37:02 - Ahmad's Final Thoughts on Digital Investment 38:20 - In-House Manufacturing vs Lab Partnerships 39:30 - 3D Printing vs Milling, Choosing the Right Output Device 39:54 - The CAD Software Barrier Nobody Talks About 41:43 - Why Digital Dentistry Has Never Been This Exciting 42:43 - Reducing Stress Through Digital Workflows 43:14 - Closing Thoughts and What's Next Read the full blog post: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/s04-e05-i-have-used-every-scanner-on-the-market-heres-what-nobody-tells-you/ 🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE iDD Scanner Reviews: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/category/intraoral-scanner-reviews/ DSD Quarterback Dentist Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalSmileDesignOfficial 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital DentistryAt the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here!https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs!https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles:https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/

    44 min
  8. Is iPad Scanning the Next Major Market Trend? A Conversation with Medit’s Matt Mock

    30 Jan

    Is iPad Scanning the Next Major Market Trend? A Conversation with Medit’s Matt Mock

    Is iPad scanning about to reshape the intraoral scanner market? In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, Dr. Ahmad sits down with Medit's Matt Mock to find out. Matt Mock, Senior Director of Education Marketing at Medit, joins Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny for an in-depth conversation about where digital dentistry is headed. They discuss Medit's remarkable transformation over the past year, their shift from hardware-focused company to software solutions provider, and what the i900 Mobility's iPad-based approach signals for the broader industry. The discussion covers a lot of ground, from the surprising utilization gap between 3D printers and mills in dental practices, to the new Ortho Suite with AI-powered treatment planning that had orthodontists buzzing at AAO. Matt shares candid insights on why scanner accuracy has become largely commoditized, the technical realities of Wi-Fi scanning, and the design philosophy behind Medit Link Express's streamlined interface. Dr. Ahmad and Matt also dig into what's coming from Medit in 2026, including new diagnostic features, software innovations, and some hints at future hardware developments. Plus, they tackle the most common questions dentists have been asking about iPad scanning. Whether you're a Medit user curious about what's next or simply interested in where intraoral scanning technology is headed, this conversation delivers practical insights straight from the source. Read the full blog post: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/s04-e04-is-ipad-scanning-the-next-major-market-trend-with-medits-matt-mock/ 00:00 Introduction and Medit's Year in Review  02:35 The Digital Dentistry Ecosystem Beyond Scanning  04:56 3D Printers vs Mills: The Utilization Gap  08:17 3D Printed Crowns and the Materials Question  12:40 Training Your Team for Digital Workflows  15:12 Medit Ortho Suite: AI-Powered Treatment Planning  21:22 Lat. Ceph Tracing and 3D Treatment Objectives  27:12 Has Scanner Hardware Reached Its Ceiling?  30:39 New Imaging Technologies: OCT and Beyond  31:50 Medit i900 Mobility: iPad Scanning First Impressions  39:34 Wi-Fi Setup and Router Requirements Explained  45:22 Apple Chips vs Windows Laptops for Scanning  47:27 Medit Link Express: Simplified Software Design Philosophy  52:22 i900 Mobility FAQs with Matt Mock  54:04 Future iPad Features and Apps Coming to Mobility  56:52 What's Coming from Medit in 2026  1:00:36 Closing Thoughts Subscribe for weekly digital dentistry insights, honest scanner reviews, and the latest industry news. 📲 Let's be social! Follow iDD on the following platforms:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/instituteofdigitaldentistry  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/idigitaldentistry/  LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/instituteofdigitaldentistry  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@idigitaldentistry  Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/iDigitalDentist 📍Institute of Digital Dentistry At the forefront of digital dentistry education - your digital dentistry journey starts here! https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/ 📚 Join iDD's Free Academy and get instant access to over 40+ Free digital dentistry courses and eBook PDFs! https://idd.to/freeacademy 💻 Check out our online course bundles: https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/bundles/ 🎙️Listen to our 'Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD' podcast on your favorite streaming platform now! https://idd.to/podcast #MeditI900Mobility #iPadScanning #IntraoralScanner #DigitalDentistry #MeditScanner #DentalTechnology #DigitalDentistryDecoded #iDD

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Digital Dentistry Decoded brings you inside conversations with leaders shaping the future of dental technology. Join Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny as he explores how innovations like AI, 3D printing, and advanced imaging are transforming patient care and practice workflows. Hear candid insights from the innovators themselves on emerging trends, clinical applications, and what's coming next. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just getting started with digital tools. This podcast decodes the rapidly evolving world of digital dentistry to help you stay ahead of the curve.

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    Institute of Digital Dentistry
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
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    © Institute of Digital Dentistry
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