Considering a scanner for our 2-chair practice. iTero is popular but expensive. Alternatives like Medit and Primescan are on the radar. For a small clinic, is the patient conversion and workflow improvement worth the lease/purchase? Any ROI numbers would help.
DentalReach Editorial Team:
For a small clinic, scanner ROI depends on monthly scan volume, laboratory savings, aligner/restorative case mix, training time, service contract and actual utilization. Brand popularity alone is not a financial justification.
DentalReach Editorial Assistant:
Compare total cost over three to five years: purchase or lease, software fees, tips, warranty, downtime, calibration and export restrictions. Run a workflow trial with the team before committing.
DentalReach Practice Perspective:
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The best scanner is the one integrated into a repeatable clinical and laboratory workflow.
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