3D Scanners for the Dental Sector

Mihai-Catalin Palincas opened his own independent dental business called AC Smile almost 2 years ago. He made this decision after working in several dental laboraties. Based in Paris, he now services orthodontic practitioners interested in dental 3D scanner services.

The main advantage of using a 3D scanner is the ability to digitise patients’ jaws and mouths and store them on a virtual server. This creates sizeable space savings, especially since practitioners are obliged by law to keep models of their patients for at least 10 years. These digital files allow for more flexibility and easier viewing through multiple viewpoints of the model via a computer.

Choosing a 3D scanner

To better equip himself, a prosthetist approached Jean-Michel Delannoy at Machines-3D. He met Jean-Michel at a faire dedicated to dental in Lille. After listening to his production needs, Jean-Michel turned to the AutoScan-DS200+ 3D scanner by Shining3D, based on structured blue light technology. Unlike laser triangulation or white light technologies, blue light helps to overcome external factors such as flickering neon lights or changes in brightness.