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Sending Digital Impressions. STLS

We accept digital impression from any intraoral scanning system capable of producing 3D images in STL file format. Including major scanner brands Dentsply Sirona Primescan, 3 Shape Trios 4, Medit i500, Straumann Dental Wings Virtuo Vivo, Planmeca Emerald, Carestream Dental  CS 3700, GC Aadva IOS 200 and other cameras. Semdent Digital also provides printing and milling services for all other open platforms.

If you are unsure whether your scanner can produce STL files, please contact your scanner provider or manufacturer for clarification.

Scans for other scanners can be sent to Semdent Digital via DropBox. The general process includes the following steps.

  1. Create a folder in DropBox for your practice with its Trading Name.
  2. Fill in an order form and make sure it is in PDF format.
  3. Within your folder, create a folder with your patients name, upload your STL digital scans and a completed PDF labsheet and any other relevant document
  4. After uploading, share the folder created in step 1 with case@semdent.com

The workflow

We accept digital impression from any intraoral scanning system capable of producing 3D images in STL file format. Including major scanner brands Dentsply Sirona Primescan, 3 Shape Trios 4, Medit i500, Straumann Dental Wings Virtuo Vivo, and other cameras.

  • Scan

    Scan a patient or model with such as Sirona Ineos X5, 3 Shape E4 or other lab scanners.

  • Send File

    Send the scan file immediately to your chosen design service provider or via Dropbox.

  • Design

    Your design service provider works on your case.

  • Receive design file

    Receive the completed file through the supplier portal (turnaround depends on supplier and indication).

  • Produce

    Produce treatment products in-house or access production providers through the Communicate portal.

  • Treatment

    Start treatment as soon as your treatment product is ready.