Cain Austin

How are white light scanners?

Is anyone using a scanner with the white light technology? I am curious as to how they compare in accuracy to the laser scanners currently on the market.

Posted Jun 22, 2012 at 6:57pm
  • Cain Austin
    Cain Austin · Owner/Manager at Austin Dental Ceramics · Lititz, PA

    Thanks for the informative posts. I haven't had any hands on with the Lava ST scanner. I did sit in on a presentation by Origin up at Lab Day East. Their software seemed very user friendly. I had a chance to visit with the reps at Dentsply over in York PA and worked with the 3 shape scanner and it's...[More]

  • Mark Jackson
    Mark Jackson · Montclair, CA

    We have a Lava ST white light scanner, and it is currently sitting in our electrical room gathering dust. There is no doubt white light is more accurate than laser, but it's not anywhere as easy to use, calibrate or maintain as a 3Shape. In my eyes, it's just not worth the hassle.

    Is the added accuracy...[More]

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