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Digital dentistry equipment

Hardware and the software that drives it. Our angle is lock-in: which devices export open STL/PLY, which need a yearly subscription to keep working, and which CAD packages talk natively to which scanners.

105products
8categories
48%publish any pricing
$27median entry price / mo
2use AI

Categories

Dental 3D Printers

Resin printers for models, guides, splints and dentures.

22 productsLeader: Form 4BL Intraoral Scanners

Chairside digital impression scanners.

21 productsLeader: TRIOS 6 Dental CAD Software

Restoration design software for labs and chairside.

16 productsLeader: exocad DentalCAD Dental Milling Machines

Chairside and lab milling units.

14 productsLeader: DWX-53DC Dental CAM Software

Milling toolpath software for dental mills.

10 productsLeader: iCAM V5 Dental 3D Printing Slicers

Print preparation software with dental presets.

9 productsLeader: PreForm Dental Lab Scanners

Desktop model and impression scanners for labs.

7 productsLeader: Medit T510 Dental Cloud Collaboration Platforms

Case sharing between clinics, labs and designers.

6 productsLeader: 3Shape Unite

The landscape

Every digital workflow product with a Data Index, by category. Click any dot to open its profile.

0 2 4 6 8 10 Dental 3D printers 22 products Intraoral scanners 21 products Dental CAD 16 products Dental mills 14 products Dental CAM 10 products Dentalslicers 9 products Labscanners 7 products Cloudcollaboration 6 products
Product, plotted at its Data Index FDA clearance on file 21 products without enough data for an index are not plotted

Top ranked across the hub

1

PreForm

Formlabs · Dental slicers

Formlabs' free print-preparation software: automatic orientation, supports and layout with dental presets, plus remote fleet management through Dashboard. Excellent,…

Full public pricing ★ 4.8 · 11 reviews
8.4/ 10
2

TRIOS 6

3Shape · Intraoral scanners · Intraoral scanner

3Shape's flagship scanner: TRIOS 5's light wireless design plus hyperspectral imaging and the Dx Plus AI aid, from $27,900 with no mandatory subscription after year one.

$27,900
8.2/ 10
3

Aoralscan 3

SHINING 3D · Intraoral scanners · Intraoral scanner

Aoralscan 3 is an intraoral scanner from SHINING 3D using structured light technology. Documented list price $10,999. No subscription required to operate. Exports open…

$10,999
7.5/ 10
4

Form 4BL

Formlabs · Dental 3D printers · 3D printer

Form 4BL is a dental 3D printer from Formlabs using MSLA technology. Documented list price $16,249–$38,929. No subscription required to operate. Exports open…

$16,249–$38,929
7.5/ 10
5

TRIOS 5

3Shape · Intraoral scanners · Intraoral scanner

A light wireless scanner with a published price of about $26,000, open export and no mandatory subscription after year one.

$25,900–$26,700 FDA cleared
7.5/ 10
6

exocad DentalCAD

exocad (Align Technology) · Dental CAD

The open standard in lab CAD: nearly every indication, works with almost any scanner, mill and printer, and can be bought outright. From about $5,800 perpetual or…

Full public pricing ★ 4.8 · 6 reviews
7.5/ 10

Pricing transparency by category

Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only
Dental 3D printers · 22
55% 45%
Intraoral scanners · 21
62% 38%
Dental CAD · 16
31% 63%
Dental mills · 14
36% 64%
Dental CAM · 10
20% 80%
Dental slicers · 9
44% 44%
Lab scanners · 7
43% 57%
Cloud collaboration · 5
20% 60% 20%
Table view
Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only
Dental 3D printers012010
Intraoral scanners01308
Dental CAD50110
Dental mills0509
Dental CAM0028
Dental slicers4014
Lab scanners0304
Cloud collaboration1031

Most-supported integrations

How many digital workflow products list each system as a verified integration.

exocad DentalCAD
2
Planmeca Romexis
2
3Shape Dental System
1
Invisalign
1
coDiagnostiX
1
SmileCloud
1
DTX Studio Clinic
1
DTX Studio Implant
1
iTero Element 5D Plus
1

How to choose digital dentistry equipment and software

  1. Start from the restorations you want to make in-house, then pick scanner, design software and mill or printer that fit together.
  2. Check whether the system is open (STL export, third-party materials) or locked to one vendor.
  3. Add up the five-year cost: hardware, software subscriptions or updates, service plans and materials.
  4. Confirm the clearances and validated materials for the indications you will use (crowns, splints, dentures, guides).
  5. Ask what training and support are included, and what happens to your data if you change systems.

Digital Workflow buyer guides

Budgeting iTero Lumina & scanner prices

Intraoral scanner prices in 2026: what a new iTero Lumina costs, the service plan, trade-in and used prices, and documented prices for every scanner we track, plus the CDT scan code.

 Budgeting Dental 3D printer prices & buyer guide

Dental 3D printer prices by brand and model (SprintRay, Asiga, Formlabs and more), with technology, resolution, open-resin support, total cost of a setup and FDA basics.

FAQ

What does digital dentistry equipment and software cover?

Digital dentistry covers intraoral and lab scanners, CAD design software, CAM milling, 3D printers and slicers for chairside and lab workflows. We track 105 products in 8 categories: Dental 3D Printers, Intraoral Scanners, Dental CAD Software, Dental Milling Machines, Dental CAM Software and more.

What are the top-ranked options in digital dentistry equipment and software?

On our Data Index, which scores pricing transparency, integrations, features and data quality, the highest-ranked are PreForm (8.4/10), TRIOS 6 (8.2/10), Aoralscan 3 (7.5/10). Rankings by category are on each category page, because the best product depends on what you need it for.

What does digital dentistry equipment and software typically cost?

5 of 105 products publish a starting price; the median is $29 per month and entry prices run from $9 to $99. 55 products are quote-only, so ask for a written quote including setup, support and per-location fees.

What do I need to start digital dentistry in my practice?

At minimum an intraoral scanner and design software or a lab partner that designs from your scans. Chairside milling or printing adds a mill or printer, materials and a workflow for finishing restorations.

Are open or closed digital dentistry systems better?

Open systems give you freedom to mix vendors and use third-party materials; closed systems can be simpler and better validated but lock you into one vendor’s pricing. Check export formats and material rules before buying.