Best Intraoral Scanners in 2026
Chairside digital impression scanners. Looking for the right intraoral scanner? We rank 21 products on verified data — not vendor payments.
TRIOS 6 leads on our Data Index (8.2), narrowly ahead of TRIOS 5 (7.7). 9 of 21 products are quote-only; public entry prices range from $10,999 to $39,000. What to check first: open export (STL/PLY) and whether a yearly subscription is required.
The ranking
Ordered by Denture-ID Data Index. Products without enough verified data are listed after ranked ones, never hidden.
How the top 3 compare
Each axis is 0–10 and only drawn where we have evidence. Hover a point for the underlying facts.
Table view
| Axis | TRIOS 6 | TRIOS 5 | Aoralscan 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openness | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Regulatory | 6.0 | 6.0 | no data |
| Price clarity | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Spec disclosure | 8.3 | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Accuracy evidence | no data | no data | no data |
Best axis: openness 10.0
Best axis: openness 10.0
Best axis: openness 10.0
List prices
12 of 21 products publish a list price. Log scale; bars show a published range, dots a single price.
Table view
| Product | Low | High | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoralscan 3 | $10,999 | $10,999 | |
| Aoralscan ELF | $11,999 | $11,999 | |
| Panda Smart | $12,800 | $12,800 | |
| 3M True Definition | $15,995 | $15,995 | |
| Medit i900 | $17,999 | $17,999 | |
| Aoralscan Elite | $20,999 | $20,999 | |
| Primescan Connect | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
| Primescan 2 | $25,645 | $25,645 | |
| TRIOS 5 | $25,900 | $25,900 | |
| TRIOS 6 | $27,900 | $27,900 | |
| iTero Element 5D Plus | $28,000 | $34,840 | |
| iTero Lumina | $39,000 | $54,000 |
Median list price is $22,500; the most expensive public price is 3.5× the cheapest.
How open is pricing?
Share of vendors by pricing transparency — this category versus the digital workflow hub and our full database.
Where they sell
Number of products in this category marketed in each region.
+ 1 product marketed globally.
Head-to-head comparisons
How we rank intraoral scanners
Scores come from 173 cited sources across these products — vendor documentation, pricing pages, regulatory databases and public review platforms. Affiliate relationships never change a score. For this category we pay particular attention to open export (STL/PLY) and whether a yearly subscription is required.
Full methodology →Other digital workflow categories
FAQ
What is the best intraoral scanners software in 2026?
On our data-driven index, TRIOS 6 ranks first (8.2/10), followed by TRIOS 5 (7.7) and Aoralscan 3 (7.5). The index weighs verified features, integrations, pricing clarity, support, vendor stability and public user ratings.
How much does intraoral scanners cost?
Among 12 products with public pricing, entry prices range from $10,999 to $39,000, with a median of $22,500. 9 of 21 vendors are quote-only.