3Shape’s TRIOS digital impression solution appraised by dentists

Hundreds of actual clinical cases involving a wide range of dental indications have been carried out on patients by dentists using 3Shape's new intra-oral scanner and software. While their feedback has been applied in fine tuning features in the system, the dentist's general reactions are unanimous - TRIOS is fast, accurate, and very easy to use.

Impressive speed and accuracy
Dentists expressed admiration for the high speed that allowed them to get their digital impression in place, and the extreme accuracy of important details such as prepared teeth, antagonist, margin lines, and gingiva.

TRIOS® is very easy to use with spray-free scanning
The TRIOS users were very glad to finally see a device that does not require them to apply spray or powder to coat the patient's teeth in order to get good scans. With TRIOS®, impression-taking becomes a speedy and comfortable process for patients, and there is no risk of ruining scan accuracy by adding material to teeth surfaces.

Powerful visual features
Dentists liked the way TRIOS® let them build the digital impression in 3D on-screen in real-time. Images remain in sharp focus while the scanner is moved freely on any level in the mouth. For additional convenience the tip's form even lets users rest it on the teeth during scanning. Many clearly enjoyed the TRIOS® motion sensor interface that enables the hand-held device to virtually rotate and turn the digital impression like a gaming controller for easy and quick viewing of the impression from all angles while scanning.

Software that guides you all the way
Both dentists and their assistants found the TRIOS® user interface intuitive and the large Smart-Touch screen handy to operate. The large buttons guide the dentist through the complete workflow, beginning with order creation and ending with dispatch of the digital impression to the lab. Dentists were impressed with the software's capability to automatically and reliably align occlusion and perform a clinical-validation of occlusal clearance and impression quality before dispatching to the lab.
Source: 3Shape

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3Shape TRIOS: Benefit and Purpose

“Perhaps the most important lesson we have learned is that innovation is only successful if it moves and is guided in directions that truly benefit professionals in their daily work,” Clausen, CTO and spearhead of the 3Shape development team, pointed out.

 

Today, CAD/CAM has conquered the dental laboratories and clinics, ensuring high profitability by maintaining top level quality through standardised and controlled treatment and production processes that are also benefitting the patient. In Germany, traditionally an early adopter of new technologies, approximately 82 per cent of all ceramic restorations are already produced by using CAD/CAM technology. ”The question today is no longer if CAD/CAM will endure in the industry, but rather when all dental professionals will be taking advantage of it,” Clausen said.

After having conquered the dental laboratory industry, 3Shape also leveraged the proven technologies to the dental clinics. ”We analysed all existing scanning systems on the market and defined what we like and what we didn’t like about them. We wanted to created a system that incorporated all the advantages and eliminate all the drawbacks of the existing systems. Our solution really needed to be faster, easier, more accurate and more reliable,” Deichmann said.

At the opening day of IDS 2011, 3Shape launched its newest achievement, the TRIOS intra-oral scanning solution, which aims to revolutionise the dental practice. The 3Shape booth was literally flooded with dentists trying to get a glimpse of sleek and elegantly designed scanner. One of the TRIOS 3-D scanner’s notable features is that it does not require dentists to apply spray or powder to coat the patient’s teeth, making scanning an easy, fast and comfortable process that does not ruin scan accuracy by adding material to teeth surfaces. In addition, it can scan any materials, such as metals, semi-transparent materials and skin. It only requires minimal amount of training for use in clinical practice. The scanner captures over 3,000 2-D images per second, which is 100 times faster than a conventional video camera. Dentists who witnessed the presentations at IDS stated that the ”impression-free” dental practice seems to be just around the corner.

An open communication interface allows dentists to send the scanned data via the Internet directly to the laboratory of their choice, where the technician can start designing the restoration immediately using 3Shape Dental System software or the appropriate interface to third party software. The TRIOS communication software also includes a tool to visualise the technician’s solutions for the patient, for example on an iPad, while the patient is still in the chair, which is especially important for anterior cases. The system is designed to give dentists high-quality restorations and treat more patients rather than spending time and money on chairside milling. It handles a wide range of indications and produces quality 3-D data that can easily be realised by any laboratory.

Generally, digital data is controllable, predictable and available any time by requiring only minimal space. This guarantees that the dentist owns and is able to use patient data without limitations and can potentially export virtual setups to other systems, such as for appliance manufacturing. Surprisingly, 3Shape is the only major dental company that goes by a non-exclusive basis. All products are designed as plug-and-play solutions and feature open interfaces for connection to third-party applications.

Source: Dental Tribune
Youtube video of Tais doing a TRIOS Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMjXghTu2dI
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http://www.dentaltribune.com/articles/news/usa/5039_moving_the_dental_world_from_analog_to_digital_3shapes_success_story_continues.html

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Press Release, 3Shape TRIOS Wins Prestigious Technology Award: The Best of the Best!

3Shape TRIOS® achieves first-place in Denmark’s 2011 Engineer’s Product Award competing against prominent tech-leading companies in a region highly recognized for its wide-spread technology excellence.

 

Copenhagen, Denmark – November 8, 2011 – 3Shape TRIOS®, a branch of the 3Shape Corporation and the maker of TRIOS® intra-oral scanning technologies for digital impression-taking solutions, has been named as a winner of the Engineers Product Award 2011. The award was presented to members of the 3Shape TRIOS® engineering staff at the Danish Design Center in Copenhagen on October 13th, 2011. The company’s TRIOS® solution, which includes a hand-held scanner, operator’s control cart, and intuitive software, was selected as this year’s winner in the health, medico, and food category.

 

The best of the best

The award carries special weight as Denmark has long ago established itself as a technology-leading country. The Network Readiness Index report (NRI) is recognized as the ‘Gold Standard’ for benchmarking technology advancement and ICT competitiveness throughout the world’s economies. Up against strong industry powers such as the USA, Germany, Singapore, and Japan, among others, Denmark has been rated in NRI’s 1st place for 3 consecutive years in 2007, 2008, 2009, and among the Top Ten in 2010 and 2011.

 

About the Engineer’s Product Award
Denmark’s worldwide high-standing within technology makes the country’s most prominent technology award a special challenge that involves formidable competitors. The Engineer’s Product Award is presented annually by the Danish trade journal "Ingeniøren" (The Engineer) and goes to products in various categories that excel in their technology, design and business-impact. The award traditionally alternates its focus on different engineering aspects, and this year Product Design was spotlighted as its central theme.

Jury praises TRIOS® for its remarkable technology

As awards for each category were presented on stage, jury members voiced their evaluations and emphasized the specific qualities that determined their first-place choices. This is what they said about TRIOS® :

"Shorter visits to the dentist and better results. These are things that will matter to many people. Here we have a handheld intra-oral scanner that optimizes both time and examination results. The scanner contains super-advanced technology. It performs optical 3D scanning of teeth in real-time, omitting the need for traditional silicon impressions. The challenge solved by 3Shape [of providing spray-free intra-oral scanning] is notoriously difficult because light penetrates the semitransparent tissue. The product compensates by applying innovative algorithms. Impressive!"

Technology and design go hand-in-hand
Dr. Mike van der Poel, Project Manager for the hand-held scanner and Senior Developer at 3Shape was one of the 3 TRIOS® development team members on stage to receive the award. We asked him to explain how technology and design are merged in TRIOS® to make it worthy of this year’s prize.
"The TRIOS® product is easy to use, fits easily into a busy dentist’s workflow, and its outer form is esthetically pleasing for patients," says Dr. van der Poel. "The ultra-fast scanning technology provides a unique scanning experience, and the hand-held scanner’s convenient pistol grip, chosen by dentists to give them complete control."

TRIOS® awarded again
On the very same day, hundreds of kilometers away in Prague, Czech Republic, TRIOS was awarded once again at the Pragodent Expo 2011. Here, TRIOS achieved first place in Pragodent’s award series in the category: "Best intra-oral scanner in the Czech Republic market".
"We are naturally honored to be chosen twice from among so many prominent technology companies competing for the same awards," says Flemming Thorup, CEO at 3Shape. "TRIOS® introduces many exciting innovations and unique market differences such as spray-free scanning and ultrafast optical sectioning technology. TRIOS® is obviously already recognized as the next-generation impression solution and a brilliant stand-out in the market. "

About 3Shape and 3Shape TRIOS®
3Shape has firmly established its position as a leading industry pacesetter for breakthrough developments in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM technologies. More than 225 employees and over 120 developers work daily to bring 3Shape’s innovative solutions to dental professionals worldwide. With TRIOS®, 3Shape now brings its vast expertise and innovation power directly to dentists. 3Shape is a global company, and its offices span the world with presence in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Americas. More information on www.3shapedental.com
Source: 3Shape

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3Shape Communicate for TRIOS

3Shape Communicate for TRIOS
3Shape’s TRIOS digital impression cart for 2012 and 2013 is packed with new features, improved functionality and new tools to improve productivity. One of its key features, 3Shape Communicate, is an advanced tool that lets Dental Labs and dentists share case information and view 3D designs on-line. Dentists can present before-and-after visualizations of restorations for their patients. Some of its benefits include:

• Streamlined Communication- Dentists can view a design, write comments, and add notations directly on the 3D image or approve the results.
• Convenient Communication- All 3D visual and text communication about the case waits in the system, for viewing when convenient for each party.
• Closer relationship between Dentist and Lab- Labs will be able to provide better services, enhance both the dentists and patient satisfaction, and enhance the business relationship.
• Improved Clinical Results- Streamlined communication reduces the likelihood of errors and remakes
• Ease of use- User interface in intuitive, providing superb user experience

 

http://www.3shapedental.com/restoration/dental-clinic/case-communication/communicate.aspx (watch the video here)

Dentist's can you imagine what this would do for case acceptance and patient satisfaction! Let's leave the days of design assumptions behind us and start your next case with buy in from the patient and help close the door on costly remakes.
For more information on 3Shape Trios Price and or 3Shape Communicate for TRIOS contact us

A Sample of the 3Shape TRIOS Future in 2013 The CAP FZ Screw Retained Full Arch Restoration

3Shape TRIOS Dentists just imagine what 2013 will bring with the digital impression taking

A new level of Aesthetics for Full Contour Zirconia

 

Although this case was driven from a stone model - these same scan body(s) can and are successfully used intraorally with the 3Shape TRIOS. (single abutments current state for most platforms)
This Screw Retained full arch is deployed using both conventional and digital CAM/CAM techniques from 3Shape Dental Designer.
If you are interested in such restorations we would be happy to connect you with a partner dental lab that offers this solution with their Roland DWX-50 Dental Mill.

CAP FZ Screw Retained Full Arch Restoration (from our friends at CAP)

We have been working on a complete protocol for full arch screw retained full contour zirconia restorations.
This protocol includes all dental laboratory and clinical steps. As you can see we have come a long way and are now rolling it out.
The photos are of an actual case we recently completed using this process. The case is CAP FZ full contour zirconia except for the pink gum area.
As a result we are expecting long term success, as zirconia is virtually indestructible at 1100 MPa flexure strength. The process uses the CAP Complete system and includes a PMMA screw retained provisional designed in 3Shape. Followed with a final restoration that is milled in a Roland DWX50 5-axis mill using SUM 3D CAM, CAP milling strategies, and the highly esthetic CAP FZ zirconia. CAP NT Trading’s 2-CONnect abutments, titanium cylinders, and screws are used for connection to the implant.

http://www.cap-us.com/blog/2012/12/cap-fz-screw-retained-full-arch-restoration (Click) or go to www.cap-us.com

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3Shape TRIOS In Office Demonstrations

I have been having huge success with in office demonstrations! I can't even begin to tell you how valuable this offering is to you as a consumer. In office demonstrations with the 3Shape TRIOS Digital Impression Solution/ Intraoral scanner allow you to try the technology and see just how easy and streamlined digital dentistry can be.

You've heard the saying 'you've tried the rest now try the best,' well do your due diligence, research your options, get the competitive units in your office and give them a try (seriously try them out!). Then call me for an in office demonstration that will knock your socks off! I'm in the Vancouver area December 13-15th. Increase productivity, streamline workflows, and make your team more efficient. Find out for yourself call me today!

For TRIOS FAQ's Click on me!
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3Shape TRIOS Digital Model Solution Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS New Tools and Added Features Click on me!

If you have any question or comments I would love to hear them. Please contact me for quotes, pricing, trios availability, training information, local demonstrations, or orthodontic questions.

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Will digital impressions become a standard of care?

With all the Advantages of digital impressions and with the emergence on the 2nd generation of Intraoral Scanners is now the time that the dental landscape transitions to digital?

 

With most dental labs thinking of purchasing an open scanner or have already purchased an open scanner - the dental `grid' is now here to support any dentist that decides to move to an intraoral impression taking device.
Back in 2010 we believe this digital dental infrastructure was just emerging to support clinicians, now in 2012 it's here ready and waiting on dentists to make the transition into digital.

This is a great article from AEGIS Communications for more on this please read below or click http://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2010/02/question-will-digital-impressions-become-a-standard-of-care

Question:

Will digital impressions become a standard of care?

Richard Simonsen, DDS, MS ; Pinhas Adar, MDT, CDT ; Paul Feuerstein, DMD ; Gregg A. Helvey, DDS

Will, or when? The short answer to “will” is of course (in my opinion) a resounding “yes!” But the real question in my mind is “when?”
Digital impressions offer many advantages, more obvious perhaps for the patient initially, but benefits for the dentist and the technician are also highly significant. The technology is here, as can be seen from the ever-expanding array of commercial products available. The cost and the acceptance time needed for the ongoing developing technology will, however, hold back the full adoption of the technology for many practitioners for some time to come.
We have, of course, had digital impressioning with CAD/CAM systems for years. Although pioneering versions are here, what remains to be refined and accepted by the profession is the full-arch impression. The digital full-arch impression would eliminate many steps in making impressions, such as tray selection, dispensing and set up of materials, and disinfection and shipping of impressions that are subject to distortion. Such technology would eliminate patient gagging during impression taking. Digital files would allow for rapid communication with the laboratory, and a record that does not distort or deteriorate with time. “Re-pouring” the impression can be done with equal accuracy to the original. Initial data suggest that remake rates will plunge with digital technology—something that all stakeholders—clinicians, laboratory technicians, and patients—will welcome.

It is, of course, folly to try to predict when the life span of a material or a technique will gain full acceptance, or run its course. While patients and dentists alike will welcome the digitization of the impressioning step, the old ways from compound or rubber base to polyvinyl siloxane will only die out slowly (just look at dental amalgam). It is the younger, more flexible, and adaptive early-adopters who will be enamored by, and who will work to overcome, the early problems with digital impression taking, which will become the standard of care.

read more.......... click http://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2010/02/question-will-digital-impressions-become-a-standard-of-care

3Shape TRIOS: Advancements in Digital Dentistry

We are living in a time of convenience and easy of use. Almost everything is at our finger tips with the use of a smart phone. Times are changing and certain aspects of life have been transformed to be faster, easier, better. Communication has changed the way we gather data has changed, many workflows have changed ... so what is the change?

 

Digitization and Automation; and it is all around us!

 

It is quite clear what the future of our industry will be, we all know its coming and most of us acknowledge that it is already here. Digital Dentistry is at the forefront, it has been banging down the doors of dental labs world wide for quite sometime now. CAD/CAM technology is the way of the future so where does that leave the Dentist?
Well there is great news and then there is more great news!
As a Dentist that offers Digital Technology in office you open many different avenues to you, your team, your business, and your patients. With a Digital Impression solution the impressioning process becomes so much more than that 'icky goop' that you stick in your patients mouth and have them bite on for 3-7 minutes. The Digital Impression is a diagnostic tool, an educational presentation, a way to track and review changes in the mouth, a way to get your patients more involved and have a higher level of understanding which in turn results in a higher level of treatment acceptance. They will be able to see how their teeth come together in occlusion rather than wonder and try to imagine what you mean when you state their bite is off or crossed or class III.
What else does digitization and automation in the dental office mean ... I'm glad you asked. It means: faster trunarounds, exceptional patient care, improved patient experiences and higher treatment acceptance, material flexibility with lab expertise and quality restorations, streamlined workflows for your team, less material to set up means less time wasted, reduced costs mean increased production ... but how?

Here is how:

The 3Shape TRIOS 2nd Generation Digital Impression Solution for Dental Restorative and Orthodontic Indications

• No Click Fees, Case Fees, or Back End Fees to you or your Dental Lab
• No Powder, No Spray
• No 3rd party interference - your lab is your choice! (Open Architecture)
• Ultrafast Advanced Scanning Technology - 3000 2D images per second to create accurate 3D Image with up to 1000 3D images - not from interpolated artificial images/surfaces
• Smart Tool Technology - the TRIOS highlights areas that you may have missed and prompts you to move forward. (also upload photos and attachments to the order form)
• Custom Color Tool - an easy way to provide descriptive detail highlighting specific areas that showcases multi-tones and variations throughout the tooth structure for life like aesthetics
• Automatic Heater Tip - no harsh cool air blowing causing sensitivity to surrounding dentition
• Autoclavable and reusable scan tips
• Sleek and sophisticated Design - will compliment any space
• Light weight for comfort and maneuverability - ergonomically designed with you in mind
• Simple Plug and Go set up

The 3Shape TRIOS will Save you Money!
Digitization and automation reduces costs: save on impression material, trays, tips, stone to pour models, shipping, but mostly time! Saving time will save you money! Save on storage and space by scanning in your models too! Have a CAD inspired workflow to increase production. Prep and walk away and let your CDA or Hygienist take care of it for you while you maximize your time and production in another operatory!

The 3Shape TRIOS will Accelerate Turnaround Times!
This is quite simple. An impression from the 3Shape TRIOS Digital Impression Solution is accessible faster due to the open digital format of the STL. As a matter of fact the digital impression is sent directly to the lab within a matter of minutes. 3Shape has taken time into account when they thought this one through; the easier the process is the faster it becomes meaning that the direct to lab approach with the TRIOS is unlike no other. The digital impression that was taken chairside can be immediately accepted (within minutes) into the 3Shape CAD software for work to be completed on either an indirect restorative restoration or an orthodontic appliance. It really is that easy!
Check out the link for a 3 day turnaround case which included 1 day of shipping (imagine the possibilities with a local lab):http://www.kastlemills.com/insert-indriect-restorations-scanned-3shape-trios-canada/

The 3Shape TRIOS is Streamlined and Simplified
Faster. Easier. Better. For you and your team! The TRIOS Digital Impression solution will eliminate many steps in taking a traditional impression. Say good bye to tray selection, dispensing and set up of materials, (the elimination of those 2 steps for me as a CDA is very appealing) gaging patients, disinfection and shipping of impressions, or pouring of models all of which are susceptible to distortion. The 3Shape TRIOS does eliminate patient gagging during impression taking. TRUST ME ... I was tested on this one a few times with my in office demos!
Digital files and the 3Shape Communicate function allow for rapid communication with the laboratory, it's like having your lab tech in house! Not to mention the digital impression is a record that will not distort, or become damaged over time. In any case digitization removes several steps from the process. It is a simple as take a scan and send to the lab, the lab accepts, designs, and fabricates your models and restoration from a beautiful open file format called the STL.

Material Flexibility and Lab Expertise
With a digitized and automated workflow from an open architecture system (3Shape TRIOS) you have access to unlimited choices for product material choices and product manufacturing options. There is no 3rd party integration for post processing or data marking. It is you and the lab of your choice! Nothing changes aside from the method of capture and transport of the impression - your lab, and established workflow and existing relationship - flexibility and choice of material, expedited turnaround times with lab skill, knowledge, quality and expertise.
There is no doubt in my mind that this technology will increase productivity, streamline workflows, and make any dental team more efficient. So why not find out for yourself and call for a quote today!

For TRIOS FAQ's Click on me!
For TRIOS Top 10 Reasons to Buy Click on me!
For TRIOS Value and Benefit Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS Digital Model Solution Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS New Tools and Added Features Click on me!

If you have any question or comments I would love to hear them. Please contact me for quotes, pricing, trios availability, training information, local demonstrations, or orthodontic questions.

Call Valerie at 1-877-527-8535 or email valerie@kastlemills.com

Interesting read: Breath analysis could diagnose colorectal cancer

BARI, Italy: Colorectal cancer, commonly known as colon cancer or bowel cancer, has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancer types. Yet no effective screening tool exists for the detection of this cancer. Italian researchers have now investigated a way to diagnose colorectal cancer by testing patients’ breath for chemicals linked to the disease.
In their study, researchers from the University of Bari investigated two groups of participants, 37 patients with diagnosed colorectal cancer and 41 healthy controls. Their exhaled breath was collected in a gas-sampling bag and evaluated for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that could be red flags for cancer. According to the researchers, tumour growth involves several metabolic changes, leading to the production of specific compounds that can be detected in exhaled breath and thus analysis of the VOCs linked to cancer is a new frontier in cancer screening.
The researchers identified 15 of the 58 specific VOCs that are associated with colorectal cancer, and were able to distinguish with over 75 per cent accuracy which patients had cancer and which were healthy. Among the cancer patients, the team correctly identified 19 as having colorectal tumours.
“Breath VOC analysis appears to have potential clinical application in colorectal cancer screening, although further studies are required to confirm its reliability in heterogeneous clinical settings,” the researchers concluded.
The study, titled “Exhaled volatile organic compounds identify patients with colorectal cancer”, was published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Surgery.

Source: Dental Tribune

Will digital impressions become a standard of care?

With all the Advantages of digital impressions and with the emergence on the 2nd generation of Intraoral Scanners is now the time that the dental landscape transitions to digital?

With most dental labs thinking of purchasing an open scanner or have already purchased an open scanner - the dental `grid' is now here to support any dentist that decides to move to an intraoral impression taking device.
Back in 2010 we believe this digital dental infrastructure was just emerging to support clinicians, now in 2012 it's here ready and waiting on dentists to make the transition into digital.
This is a great article from AEGIS Communications for more on this please read below or click http://www.dentalaegis.com/id/2010/02/question-will-digital-impressions-become-a-standard-of-care

Question: Will digital impressions become a standard of care?

Richard Simonsen, DDS, MS ; Pinhas Adar, MDT, CDT ; Paul Feuerstein, DMD ; Gregg A. Helvey, DDS

Will, or when? The short answer to “will” is of course (in my opinion) a resounding “yes!” But the real question in my mind is “when?”
Digital impressions offer many advantages, more obvious perhaps for the patient initially, but benefits for the dentist and the technician are also highly significant. The technology is here, as can be seen from the ever-expanding array of commercial products available. The cost and the acceptance time needed for the ongoing developing technology will, however, hold back the full adoption of the technology for many practitioners for some time to come.
We have, of course, had digital impressioning with CAD/CAM systems for years. Although pioneering versions are here, what remains to be refined and accepted by the profession is the full-arch impression. The digital full-arch impression would eliminate many steps in making impressions, such as tray selection, dispensing and set up of materials, and disinfection and shipping of impressions that are subject to distortion. Such technology would eliminate patient gagging during impression taking. Digital files would allow for rapid communication with the laboratory, and a record that does not distort or deteriorate with time. “Re-pouring” the impression can be done with equal accuracy to the original. Initial data suggest that remake rates will plunge with digital technology—something that all stakeholders—clinicians, laboratory technicians, and patients—will welcome.

It is, of course, folly to try to predict when the life span of a material or a technique will gain full acceptance, or run its course. While patients and dentists alike will welcome the digitization of the impressioning step, the old ways from compound or rubber base to polyvinyl siloxane will only die out slowly (just look at dental amalgam). It is the younger, more flexible, and adaptive early-adopters who will be enamored by, and who will work to overcome, the early problems with digital impression taking, which will become the standard of care.

Holiday Spirit

I have had quite the week of unfortunate circumstances with remarkable outcomes that really make me feel that the spirit of the season really does exist! One in particular happened on Wednesday as I was traveling from the Kootenay Region of British Columbia back to the Okanagan Valley. I got a flat! It couldn't have happened in a worse location, on an "S" turn along the lake, not an ideal situation but what do you do. Called CAA they said a truck can be out to change my tire within an hour to an hour an a half.... eeek! I thanked the operator for her time and said I'm pretty sure I can do it myself within 30minutes and where I'm stopped I don't exactly want to be waiting long.

SO ... out comes my 3Shape TRIOS, my luggage, my safety kit, and everything else I had in the back of my vehicle. Open up the compartment, get out my jack, struggle with my spare tire and kick it out of the back ...everything accounted for, I AM READY!
It's funny being a woman 'stranded' so to speak, lots of people slowed down to look, honk and wave as the smile and drive on by but no one looked the least bit concerned or stopped to help. So I set up my jack, jack up my driver's side front end, take off my lug-nuts, and try my hardest to take my tire off the hub ... wouldn't budge ... gave it a few kicks and still wouldn't budge!

As I'm kicking my tire trying to loosen it off the hub and trying not to lose it this beautiful white Audi A4 drives past, brakes, pulls a U Turn and stops. YAY! A wonderful man named Kelly comes to my rescue. He laughed, gave the tire a good kick, got it off my hub, swapped it out and put my spare back on and I was good to go! Not only did Kelly make my day, he also made me more aware of others. Kelly didn't want anything for his time, he just smiled and shook my hand gave me a hug and told me to have a wonderful day.

Now luckily for Kelly during our conversation as he was putting on my spare I was able to find out where he works. Kelly is a foreman at a local lumber mill, Kelly loves to dirt bike, snowboard, and hang out with his friends. And Kelly should be receiving a very nice thank you package at work for taking the time to be aware, be present, and notice his surroundings. To show concern and take time out of his day to stop and help a stranger. I myself will be paying this forward.
Over the Holiday season please take time, be aware not only of your surroundings but of yourself, stay grounded, and pay it forward. Pick up a tab, buy a coffee, give a smile or a hug, let someone pass you or go ahead in line, whatever you do please do it with gratitude, awareness, and peace...a smile wouldn't hurt either.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Valerie
xo

3Shape TRIOS: Chicago Midwinter Meeting

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark--3Shape plans to present coming features in Dental System 2013 and the TRIOS digital-impression solution at two 2012 dental events in Chicago--LMT Lab Day and the Midwinter Meeting.

 

3Shape has developed new digital features and dedicated workflows designed to help labs and dentists while streamlining the cooperation between them. 3Shape plans to stage their new products at the following events:

Midwinter Meeting, Feb. 23-25, 2012, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill., Booth 1644

LMT Lab Day, Feb. 24-25, 2012, Chicago, Ill., Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Booth 714

 

3Shape’s coming Dental System 2013 Due for release later in 2012, Dental System 2013 represents a system for dental CAD/CAM. With the recent addition of new indications and workflows, 3Shape’s Dental System is a CAD/CAM system that covers the major dental indications. Some of the coming features are:
* Denture Design, including the Gingiva Creation tool, transforms a widespread and technique-demanding dental indication into a fast digital workflow. * Implant planning and drill guides bring together implant planning, prosthetics, and drill guide design to open a new service that labs can offer to dentists. * The RealView Engine lets technicians visualize the complete oral situation in realistic shades while they work. * Post and Core allows users to design all layers in a single workflow, starting with the anatomy for optimally shaping the Post and Core components. * Secondary Telescopic Crowns enables technicians to meet clinical cases by designing primary and secondary constructions together. * Advanced implant cases, including fully-digital implant bridges, Integrated design of secondary bar framework, angled implant screw holes, and design of two-piece abutments as two customized parts.

 Design and manufacture orthodontic appliances digitally 3Shape brings the market a CAD software solution for orthodontics that allows labs to provide orthodontic services.
“The new Appliance Designer is the first CAD program that digitally creates all types of orthodontic appliances," said Henrik Vestermark, vice president of business development for North America.
“Appliance designs are made ready for manufacturing using 3D-driven machines and materials. Labs can now provide highly competitive night-guards, retainers, customized bands, splits, and more, by taking advantage of our CAD/CAM technologies.”

 3Shape releases CAMbridge 2011 TRIOS impression-taking - strengthens professional lab-dentist relationships 3Shape also is slated to showcase the TRIOS digital-impression solution, including a range of new features. TRIOS enables dentists to rapidly capture an intraoral situation and send the 3-D model directly to the lab. Unlike many other scanners, 3Shape’s TRIOS does not require pre-spraying of the teeth. The system clinically validates the impression and includes flexible tools that allow dentists to edit their scans, and even "delete-and-rescan" specific areas where needed.

 3Shape lectures and training sessions in Chicago 3Shape lectures will take place Feb. 25, 2012, at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ballroom Level – Sheraton 3. Llectures and trainings are CE credited, and earn 1 credit per lecture.
* Tais Clausen, CTO & cofounder of 3Shape presents the “Latest trends & technology from 3Shape," including 3Shape’s intraoral scanning and Dental CAD solution. * Rune Fisker, vice president of product management & strategy, presents “The future of digital dentistry for labs and dentists” and “Intraoral scanning – complete solution for dentists.”
Training sessions will take place every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hospitality Suite 836, Sheraton. Lucas Walter, dental lab consultant, and Carl Horrocks, instructor of 3Shape, will demonstrate the newest 3Shape Dental System software.
For more information, go to 3Shapedental.com.
Source: Dentistry IQ http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2012/02/3shape-trios.html

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3Shape TRIOS: From Dental Clinic Direct to Dental Lab in 4 Easy Steps

The open architecture of the 3Shape TRIOS Digital Impression Solution empowers its users with streamlined workflows, efficiency, and productivity in 4 easy steps!

Here is how:

 

1. The Order form: Gone are the days of prescription pads! The 3Shape TRIOS has a user friendly customized order form built right in for each case along with the custom color tool! You can upload photos, patient attachments, and take screen shots of your digital impression and send directly to the lab!
2. The Digital Impression: No more trying in impression trays, taking the opposing alginate or PVS, setting out the light body, heavy body, and bite reg material, extra syringe tips, and extra impression tray ... running out of the op to get more impression material (You KNOW this happens!) The 3Shape TRIOS is a self contained unit. Capture an intraoral scan of the Max and Mand in whatever order you wish, then the buccal bite reg and you're done! Easy, fast, accurate!
3. The Analysis: Preview your scan data, check the occlusal clearance/reduction guide, and mark your own margin if you want!
4. Send to the lab! Yes that's it ... Order form is filled out, digital impression captured, scan data reviewed .... send away! Direct to the lab of your choice. Within minutes your lab tech can validate your digital impression, accept the case, design, and start the fabrication process turnkey!

FASTER. EASIER. BETTER 3Shape TRIOS!

I will be in Prince George and Vancouver in the upcoming weeks. Why not find out for yourself?!There is no doubt in my mind that this technology will increase productivity, streamline workflows, and make any dental team more efficient.

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For TRIOS Value and Benefit Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS Digital Model Solution Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS New Tools and Added Features Click on me!

If you have any question or comments I would love to hear them. Please contact me for quotes, pricing, trios availability, training information, local demonstrations, or orthodontic questions.

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3Shape TRIOS On the Road!



I am on the road again with the 3Shape TRIOS Digital Impression Solution absolutely WOWING Dentists and Dental Teams throughout British Columbia! I have had nothing but great reviews, positive experiences, and a warm welcomes in the dental offices. To see such excitement and eagerness from the team wanting to get their hands on it and scan the patients, then to see them do it with such ease is so rewarding! Dentists will have no issuse when it comes to integrating the 3Shape TRIOS into their offices because it is really that easy!
I am so thrilled to be part of this development with digital dentistry. 3Shape TRIOS is most definitely the front runner in the digital impression world with the open architecture and unlimited STL output. It is shaking our foundation of conventional dentistry as we know it. Gone are the days of lag times, pre-prompted scanning, large data files, and the use of chalky powder and sprays. The 3Shape TRIOS empowers the Dentist or team members to capture data ultrafast. 30-45 seconds for a quadrant once optimized workflow has been established! The ultrafast scan time isn't the only bonus of this advanced technology! As you know the 3Shape TRIOS is direct to lab, clinical validation is instantaneous with the direct to lab approach and 3Shape Communicate.
As you know I can go on and on about the TRIOS but it's time to find out for yourself!
I will be in Prince George and Vancouver in the upcoming weeks. Why not find out for yourself?!There is no doubt in my mind that this technology will increase productivity, streamline workflows, and make any dental team more efficient.

Call for a quote today!

For TRIOS FAQ's Click on me!
For TRIOS Top 10 Reasons to Buy Click on me!
For TRIOS Value and Benefit Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS Digital Model Solution Click on me!
3Shape TRIOS New Tools and Added Features Click on me!

If you have any question or comments I would love to hear them. Please contact me for quotes, pricing, trios availability, training information, local demonstrations, or orthodontic questions.

Call Valerie at 1-877-527-8535 or email valerie@kastlemills.com