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With TRIOS Scanning, Everyone's a Winner
One general dentist shares how the TRIOS intraoral scanner increased workflow efficiency by as much as 75%, dramatically improved case acceptance, and introduced that sought-after ‘wow’ factor for her patients.
Sylvia Irwin, DMD, has a fair number of words to describe the intraoral scanner she's been using for the past 2 years. For example, she believes it has revolutionized dentistry and completely changed her workflow by making it easier, more efficient, and much less stressful. It’s also paved the way for improved patient communication and increased case acceptance.
And, the increased accuracy has drastically reduced time on both sides of the chair. While these are just a few of the many words that describe her scanning experience, the scanner itself answers to just one word: TRIOS.
Fast, Accurate, & Easy!
"I teach in a residency program, and we had sales reps come into the classroom one day with 3 or 4 different scanners," noted Dr. Irwin.
"That hands-on experience made the pros and cons of each scanner readily apparent, and the benefits of using TRIOS became very clear."
She added that TRIOS stitches images together very well and is accurate, quick, straightforward, and easy to use with a very low learning curve. "I couldn’t ask for more, and my patients are thrilled!"
"Showing patients on a screen what’s really going on inside their mouths makes the need for treatment much clearer.”
Seeing the Need for Treatment
Additionally, Dr. Irwin believes using TRIOS has greatly improved patient communication and increased her practice’s treatment acceptance. “Showing patients on a screen what’s really going on inside their mouths makes the need for treatment much clearer,” shared Dr. Irwin. “Issues that they may not have realized are now visible and more understandable.
I’ve seen a big ‘wow’ factor with TRIOS. Patients are amazed that we can do everything electronically, and many have said that taking impressions with TRIOS was very pleasant compared to traditional impressions.”
A Restorative Workhorse
Dr. Irwin reaches for her 3Shape TRIOS multiple times a day for a variety of restorative procedures and applications, ranging from crown and bridge to dentures and partials, as well as nightguards. She noted that fewer retakes, better occlusion, and more ‘drop in’ crowns have cut her chair time by as much as 75%.
"I would say for some procedures, such as dentures, it has not only streamlined the workflow but eliminated some visits entirely," she added. "That's a win for everyone!"
ⓘ Originally published in English by Dental Product Shopper.