Digital Dental Show

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Intraoral scanner (IOS)

A handheld camera that captures the inside of the mouth as a digital 3D model, replacing or supplementing physical impression trays. At this show, scanner vendors compete on scan speed, powder-free operation, shade capture and how openly their files export.

2

CAD/CAM

Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing: software designs a restoration and a machine produces it. In the dental workflow this usually means designing a crown, inlay or guide in CAD software and milling or printing it in the practice or laboratory.

3

Chairside milling unit

A compact milling machine placed inside the clinic so a ceramic or composite restoration can be cut and seated in one appointment. Buyers compare spindle power, supported material blocks, footprint and wet or dry processing.

4

CBCT (cone-beam computed tomography)

A low-dose 3D X-ray scanner used for implant planning, endodontics and airway assessment. Field of view, voxel resolution, artefact behaviour and integration with planning software are the usual comparison points on a stand.

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Digital impression

The scanned data set that replaces a silicone or alginate impression. Whether a system exports STL, PLY or an open file determines if a laboratory can accept the case without a proprietary gateway.

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Open vs closed ecosystem

Closed systems only accept files, materials or services from the same vendor; open systems let a clinic send scans to any compatible lab or mill. This is one of the deciding questions for clinics running mixed-brand equipment.

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Clear aligner workflow

The chain from intraoral scan to treatment plan, staging, attachment design and thermoformed or printed aligner production. Software staging speed and the ability to accept third-party scans separate competing aligner platforms.

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Treatment planning software

Software that imports scans and imaging, plans tooth movement or implant position, and exports the design to a printer or mill. Interoperability with existing scanners and PMS records is the practical buying test.

9

Surgical guide

A printed or milled stent that transfers a digitally planned implant position into the patient's mouth. It depends on CBCT data, an intraoral scan and a design package that exports to a 3D printer.

10

Dental 3D printing resin

A photopolymer formulated for a specific indication such as models, splints, denture bases or guides. Each class has its own validated printer settings, post-cure protocol and biocompatibility classification.

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Nesting software

Laboratory software that arranges multiple restorations inside a single disc or block to minimise material waste before milling. It is a cost lever for laboratories running high daily unit volumes.

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AI diagnostics in dentistry

Algorithms that flag caries, periapical lesions, bone loss or calculus on radiographs and photos. Buyers ask about regulatory clearance for their market, sensitivity and specificity, and whether results stay inside the practice's image archive.

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PMS and imaging integration

The practice management system that holds patient records, appointments and billing. Whether scanner, CBCT and AI outputs write back into that record without a separate viewer determines chairside time.

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DSO (dental service organisation)

A corporate group that owns or supports multiple clinics and standardises purchasing. DSO procurement teams evaluate equipment fleets, service coverage and software administration across sites rather than one chair.