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Read up on the latest dental industry trends and news from DEXIS.

Staying up to date on the latest news and trends in digital dentistry can be challenging. Here you'll find articles to help you stay informed & up to date.

DEXIS Shares Top 4 Ways AI Will Impact Dentistry in 2024

Artificial intelligence is everywhere this year and is having an especially large impact on dentistry. With the first four months of 2024 complete, DEXIS, a technology leader in dental imaging, has identified four leading trends in AI and dentistry that are already having an impact on dental care.

Jun 05, 2024

60 Years of Innovation

Long Story Short: 60 Years of Innovations.
Celebrate our 60-year anniversary with us and explore our legacy of extraoral imaging technology.

Apr 23, 2024

DEXIS Drives Dental Imaging Innovation with Introduction of AI-Powered Implant Ecosystem

DEXIS™ announces a new advancement in implant dentistry workflows with the DEXIS digital ecosystem: an interconnected, AI-powered platform for digital implants—combining cutting-edge CBCT, intraoral scanning, diagnostics, and treatment planning. The ecosystem is designed to empower clinicians to manage each step of an implant case, from diagnosis to delivery, with one integrated tool set.

Feb 15, 2024

Dental suffragettes in Europe

Women's right to study scientific and medical fields, including dentistry, is now an accepted norm. In Finland today, for instance, women make up 75% of all dentists. However, this wasn't always the case. Women had to fight for their right to work in dentistry, much like they did for voting rights. These women, sometimes called "dental suffragettes," fought tirelessly to be recognized in this esteemed profession.
However, the involvement of women in dentistry dates back to ancient times.

Feb 09, 2024
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What's so smart about CBCT?

As more doctors embrace 3D imaging to support their digital workflow and deliver state-of-the-art patient care, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is quickly becoming a mainstay in many practices — and for good reason. CBCT technology equips practices with the ability to capture and view exceptionally detailed 3D renderings that support improved diagnostic accuracy and confidence, more predictable treatment planning, and better patient outcomes.

Oct 14, 2023
OP 3D LX

DEXIS Launches EU-MDR Certified ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPHTM OP 3DTM LX

“The OP 3D™ LX offers all the powerful features practices know and trust from our OP 3D line, augmented with innovations for expanded flexibility, improved workflow efficiencies, and enhanced diagnostic confidence,” says Laurent Tchang, Vice President, Commercial, Europe at DEXIS. “Developed and manufactured at the PaloDEx site in Tuusula, Finland, the OP 3D LX carries the legacy of Instrumentarium™ and SOREDEX™ forward, under the DEXIS™ brand."

Sep 18, 2023
Dentist using an intraoral scanner to capture a patient’s digital impression

How to Choose the Right Intraoral Scanner to Advance Your Dental Practice

Intraoral scanners have completely transformed modern dental practices in recent years. But while a practice might find the decision to purchase an intraoral scanner to be a straightforward one, the decision around which intraoral scanner to choose can feel considerably more complicated.

Sep 01, 2023
Wired or Wireless intraoral scanner?

Wireless or Wired - Which Intraoral Scanner is Right for My Practice?

Choosing the right intraoral scanner for your dental practice can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to deciding between wireless and wired models. While wired intraoral scanners have been the industry standard for decades, wireless technology has improved considerably in recent years.

Aug 28, 2023
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The invention of the first Orthopantomograph

Doctor of Dentistry Yrjö V. Paatero worked at the Department of Dentistry of the University of Helsinki, where he, after the War, was responsible for X-ray examinations and diagnostics. There was not enough time for the research work that Paatero longed for as the days were filled with routine work. X-ray film was placed inside the patient's mouth again and again, as several X-rays had to be taken to determine the condition of the entire dentition. “There must be a faster solution to this” Paatero said, and the seed of panoramic X-ray imaging had sprouted. However, the road to this was not simple.

Aug 14, 2023

DEXIS Imaging Launches DEXIS Days

DEXIS Imaging Launches DEXIS Days Month-Long Series of No-Cost Virtual Educational Events
Between September 6 and September 30, 2022, doctors and staff will have the opportunity to attend multiple weekly webinars covering a wide range of topics for building a digital workflow and driving practice success. Topics will include intraoral scanning, intraoral x-ray, CBCT, treatment planning, AI-assisted diagnosis and treatment, in-practice 3D printing, and more.

Aug 01, 2023

DEXIS™ Launches New DEXIS™ IS Intraoral Scanning Portfolio

The new portfolio has something for every dental professional
The DEXIS IS intraoral portfolio includes three levels of intraoral scanner: IS 3600, IS 3700 and IS 3800W, as well as the new IS Voyager, an all-in-one computer and trolley. From the entry level scanner, the IS 3600, to the recent Red Dot award-winner, the wireless IS 3800W, there is a DEXIS IS scanner to fit any type of practice and provide simpler, digitized workflows that enable better outcomes and improved patient experiences.

Aug 01, 2023