3Shape (Digital Workflow)
3Shape's digital workflow platform connects intraoral scanning, treatment planning, lab design, and manufacturing in a seamless end-to-end digital dentistry ecosystem.
What 3Shape (Digital Workflow) does
3Shape provides a comprehensive digital dentistry workflow platform beyond just its TRIOS intraoral scanner. The ecosystem includes TRIOS scanning, Dental Desktop design software, lab communication tools, and connectivity to digital manufacturing. 3Shape's open platform integrates with hundreds of dental software and manufacturing partners through its marketplace. The company's AI features assist with crown design, bite analysis, orthodontic simulation, and treatment planning across the full digital workflow.
Core features
Avized research
Pricing
Capital + consumables — Scanner capital purchase + annual software subscription
What to evaluate
3Shape's platform value increases significantly when practices use the full ecosystem rather than just the scanner. Third-party lab communication requires partner labs to be on compatible platforms. Annual software subscription adds to total cost of ownership.