3Shape D700 – What it means to you…

October 12, 2009

Back home from our training, I’ve had a little time to think about the potential impact on our purchase of the 3Shape D700 scanner -

1.  With the new Abutment Module, we will now be able to offer milled custom implant abutments  - titanium and zirconia – for most of the major implant platforms at a substantial savings to our clients.  I like that we will have total control over the abutment design, as well as the enhanced ability to model the final restoration at the same time – all from one scan!  I expect to be putting together some very attractively priced implant/restoration packages in the next few weeks…

2.  We’ve already begun offering Full Contour Zirconia units using the High Translucency version of Crystral Zirconia.  The latest iteration of the 3Shape program provides us with a host of new anatomical libraries , and some very useful modeling tools which I think will make this type of crown the go-to option in the posterior.  I have to put a pencil to paper, but I think we will be able to offer a Crystal FZC at a great, stable price point which is extremely important given the recent run-up in the cost of gold alloys.

3.  The improved Press Over application in the new software should make our Pulse Interface Press-to-Metal Crowns even better.  Again, the improved anatomical libraries and modeling tools will allow us to fabricate exceptional restorations with less labor making us extremely competitive.  When, you throw in that our Pulse Crowns come with 180- or 360-degree porcelain butt margins at no additional cost, it really becomes a no-brainer.

We expect to take delivery of the new scanner sometime near the end of October, and should put it into production almost immediately.  Give me an opportunity to work out any little issues that may arise (there’s always something), and then watch this space for a fee schedule update.  If you’re one of our clients, I think you’ll like what you’ll see!

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