Align Technology has announced multiple updates associated with the iTero® Element family of Intraoral scanners (Element, Element 2 and Element Flex) which includes a new software upgrade with enhanced functionality and connectivity with important digital dentistry leader: exocad.

With these updates, iTero has strengthened its position in restorative and dental practice workflow and is able to help dentists offer a better, faster patient experience.

Thanks to the 1.7 iTero scanner software upgrade, which will be available through a gradual release starting in late November, general dentists and orthodontists will have access to new features which improve scan quality and provide additional functionality for patient data protection. These improved features include:

  • Improved image quality and resolution of restorative model

  • Direct visualisation of high resolution scan in 'scan mode'

  • Improved scan process for prep segments

  • Inactivity log out feature that activates after a pre-defined period of system inactivity for greater privacy of patient information.

In addition, a separate iTero software update also provided customers with an improvement in their experience at myitero.com, with clear visibility of file download status.

Align has also announced that iTero Intraoral scanner open chair-side milling workflow with exocad ChairsideCAD software offers a fully-validated workflow between iTero Element Intraoral scanner and exocad® ChairsideCAD to enable in-house milling of dental restoration on any compatible milling machine.

With the flexibility of being able to choose chairside workflow that works for their practice, dentists can focus on offering a better patient experience and faster treatment through same-day dentistry.

Practice owner and cosmetic dentist of The Courtyard Clinical Academy, Marcos White said of iTero: 'It has proved game changing and transformational to our case acceptance and reputation. An iTero will give you return on investment at the consultation stage'.

White will present a webinar on 24 January 2019 at 7 pm entitled Multi disciplinary intra oral scanning. From digital consultation to full arch implants. To pre-register, please email catherinedomanski@positivecomm.com.

The latest news on the iTero Element scanner portfolio is available by visiting www.itero.com or www.facebook.com/iterodigitalimpressionsystem/.

Align Technology has announced multiple updates associated with the iTero® Element family of Intraoral scanners (Element, Element 2 and Element Flex) which includes a new software upgrade with enhanced functionality and connectivity with important digital dentistry leader: exocad.