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3Shape Automate

by 3Shape · 3shape.com ↗

3Shape Automate is an AI-powered cloud-based dental design service platform for labs, offering automated design proposals for crowns and nightguards.

Data Index profile

510 Features 1.8/10 Integrations 3.6/10 Pricing clarity 2.0/10 Support 5.5/10 Vendor stability 9.0/10 User rating no data
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Axis3Shape AutomateBasis
Features 1.8 3 of 17 tracked capabilities confirmed (1 unverified)
Integrations 3.6 2 verified integrations
Pricing clarity 2.0 quote only
Support 5.5 2 channels, 2 training formats
Vendor stability 9.0 2000-plus staff
User rating no data No public ratings found

Of the 5 axes we could measure, 3Shape Automate is strongest on vendor stability (9.0/10) and weakest on features (1.8/10). It ranks #3 of 4 in AI crown design, right at the category median of 4.1. We could not verify user rating yet, so those axes are left blank rather than scored.

  • Features1.8

    3 of 17 tracked capabilities confirmed (1 unverified). What this measures ⓘ

  • Integrations3.6

    2 verified integrations. What this measures ⓘ

  • Pricing clarity2.0

    quote only. What this measures ⓘ

  • Support5.5

    2 channels, 2 training formats. What this measures ⓘ

  • Vendor stability9.0

    2000-plus staff. What this measures ⓘ

  • User ratingno data

    No public ratings found. What this measures ⓘ

AI transparency

✓Uses AIConfirmed
?Human in the loopNot disclosed
?FDA-cleared AINot disclosed
?LLM provider disclosedNot disclosed

0 of 3 AI transparency signals disclosed. Across all AI tools we track, most vendors disclose none of them — which is why we show this panel on every AI product.

CAD indications & automation

3Shape Automate confirms 3 of 17 capabilities we track for this category (1 not verified yet).

  • ✓ Crowns
  • ✕ Bridges
  • ✕ Inlays/onlays
  • ✕ Veneers
  • ✕ Abutments
  • ✕ Implant bars
  • ✕ Full arch
  • ✕ Full dentures
  • ✕ Partial frameworks
  • ✓ Splints
  • ✕ Surgical guides
  • ✕ Models
  • ✕ Aligners
  • ✕ Smile design
  • ✕ AI margin
  • ✓ AI crown proposal
  • ? Material library

See how every AI crown design product compares on these features →

Integration web

3Shape Automate lists 2 verified integrations, all native. None of the 6 most-connected systems in our database (Open Dental, Dentrix, and Eaglesoft…) are on its verified list.

3Shape Dental System 3Shape Unite 3Shape Automat
Native

Pricing & 3-year cost

License model
Quote only
Price transparency
Quote only
Starting price
Not published
Free trial
Not verified
Price last checked
Sep 30, 2026
Minimum term
Not verified
Auto-renew
Not verified
Cancellation notice
Not verified
Early termination fee
Not verified
Data export on exit
Not verified

3Shape Automate is quote-only — like 2 of 3 other products in this category. 1 competitor publishes at least partial pricing.

Who it’s for

Practice size

Solo2–5 operatories6–15 operatories16+ operatoriesMulti-locationDSO
Specialties
Dental lab
Deployment
Cloud
Open API
?
Support
email, phone

Company

Vendor
3Shape
Employees
2000-plus

Markets

CA
UK
EU
US
MENA
APAC
LATAM
AU
NZ

Markets the vendor actively sells into: United States, European Union.

FAQ

How much does 3Shape Automate cost?

3Shape Automate does not publish pricing; it is sold on a quote basis. 0 competitors in AI crown design publish a starting price.

What does 3Shape Automate integrate with?

We verified 2 integrations: 3Shape Dental System and 3Shape Unite.

What are the best alternatives to 3Shape Automate?

By our Data Index, the strongest alternatives in AI crown design are SprintRay Cloud Design (5.9), Dentbird (4.1), and DS Core Create (3.8).

Sources16 cited · 17 field-level citations
  1. 3Shape Automate - AI Dental Design Service · 3shape.com · vendor site
  2. Meet 3Shape Automate: World's First AI-Powered Design Service for Labs · 3shape.com · press release
  3. 3Shape Automate Account Merging and Login Scenarios · support.3shape.com · vendor docs
  4. Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry | 3Shape · 3shape.com · vendor site
  5. 3Shape Automate Trial · automate.3shape.com · vendor site
  6. 3Shape Automate in Dental System · support.3shape.com · vendor docs
  7. 3Shape Dental System - Dental CAD/CAM Software · 3shape.com · vendor site
  8. Life just got so much easier for labs with the launch of Automate · 3shape.com · press release
  9. Dental Software | Digital Dentistry Solutions | 3Shape · 3shape.com · vendor site
  10. Installation and User Guide - 3Shape Unite Automate Nightguard Workflow · support.3shape.com · vendor docs
  11. 3Shape Unleashes Cutting-Edge AI Workflows for Dental Professionals · 3shape.com · press release
  12. 3Shape Resellers | Find a Reseller Near You · 3shape.com · vendor site
  13. 3Shape Automate | On-demand design service | 3Shape · 3shape.com · vendor site
  14. Who We Are | 3Shape · 3shape.com · vendor site
  15. 3Shape Launches Paradigm Shift in CAD Workflows · dentistrytoday.com · vendor site
  16. Treatment opportunities for dental practices · 3shape.com · press release

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