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3Shape TRIOS vs Cerner

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3Shape TRIOS

Software

Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

Cerner

Software

Health information technology solutions for healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3Shape TRIOS 3Shape publishes no price for TRIOS scanners or software; quotes come from 3Shape or a local reseller; Cerner pricing is not publicly available; custom quotes required from sales
  • They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Cerner covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Cerner actually diverge.

Attributes where 3Shape TRIOS and Cerner differ
Attribute3Shape TRIOSCerner
Starting price$15000/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20001979

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3Shape TRIOS

  • Intraoral scanning
  • Digital impressions
  • Treatment simulation
  • Shade measurement
  • Lab connectivity
  • Implant planning
  • Orthodontic integration
  • Patient engagement tools

Only in Cerner

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Revenue Cycle
  • Population Health
  • Patient Engagement
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • Lab Systems
  • HIPAA

Both cover

  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3Shape TRIOS

  • Taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical traysnot Cerner
  • Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Cerner
  • Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Cerner

Cerner

  • Hospital and acute care EHR for chart review and clinical documentationnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Mobile clinical access for physicians and care teams on point-of-care devicesnot 3Shape TRIOS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3Shape TRIOS

  • 3Shape publishes no price for TRIOS scanners or software; quotes come from 3Shape or a local reseller
  • The software is tied to buying 3Shape TRIOS scanner hardware
  • TRIOS Care, the premium service plan with extended warranty, is included only for the first year of ownership and is a paid subscription after that

Cerner

  • Pricing is not publicly available; custom quotes required from sales

Pricing, plan by plan

3Shape TRIOS

$15000/one-time
  • TRIOS Essential$15000/one-time
    • Intraoral scanning
    • Digital impressions
    • Lab connectivity
  • TRIOS Premium$25000/one-time
    • Everything in Essential
    • Treatment simulation
    • Shade measurement
  • TRIOS Care$199/month
    • Extended warranty
    • Software updates
    • Priority support

Cerner

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cerner review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 3Shape TRIOS if

  • You need intraoral scanning.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital impressions.
3Shape TRIOS review

Choose Cerner if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want revenue cycle.
Cerner review

Questions people ask

Is 3Shape TRIOS or Cerner better?
Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Cerner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Cerner?
3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Cerner at On request.
Does 3Shape TRIOS or Cerner run on more platforms?
3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Cerner runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is 3Shape TRIOS best used for?
3Shape TRIOS is most often used for taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical trays, sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and aligners, recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planning. Of those, taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical trays and sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and aligners are not what Cerner is typically brought in for.
What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Cerner cannot?
3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Cerner covers Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle, Population Health, Patient Engagement. Both handle On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.
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