Software · head to head
3Shape TRIOS vs Dental Intelligence

3Shape TRIOS
Software
Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow
- From
- $15000/one-time
- Rated
- -

Dental Intelligence
Software
Practice Analytics & Performance Optimization
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
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; Dental Intelligence dental Intelligence publishes no price: no plan rate, no per location fee and no minimum appear on the site, and every route leads to a demo booking or a sales call
- They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Dental Intelligence covers Real-time analytics dashboard.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Dental Intelligence actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3Shape TRIOS | Dental Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15000/one-time | $299/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2000 | 2013 |
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 Dental Intelligence
- Real-time analytics dashboard
- KPI tracking
- Production monitoring
- Collection analysis
- Patient reactivation
- Treatment acceptance tracking
- Goal management
- Morning huddle reports
Both cover
- HIPAA Compliant
- Data Encryption
- 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 Dental Intelligence
- Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Dental Intelligence
- Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Dental Intelligence
Dental Intelligence
- Practice performance analytics and production reporting for dental officesnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Online scheduling, recall and patient engagement messagingnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Insurance verification, claims and payment collection for dental practicesnot 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
Dental Intelligence
- Dental Intelligence publishes no price: no plan rate, no per location fee and no minimum appear on the site, and every route leads to a demo booking or a sales call
- The offering is split across separate modules for analytics, payments, scheduling, insurance verification, patient engagement and an AI receptionist, so a full deployment combines several products
- The vendor offers a $50 gift card for taking a demo, so obtaining a price requires a sales conversation
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
Dental Intelligence
$299/month- Analytics$299/month
- Real-time dashboard
- KPI tracking
- Production analytics
- Analytics Pro$449/month
- Everything in Analytics
- Patient engagement
- Online scheduling
- EnterpriseFree
- Everything in Pro
- Multi-location rollup
- Custom reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose 3Shape TRIOS if
- You need intraoral scanning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want digital impressions.
Choose Dental Intelligence if
- You need real-time analytics dashboard.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want kpi tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is 3Shape TRIOS or Dental Intelligence better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Dental Intelligence at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Dental Intelligence?
- 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Dental Intelligence at $299/month.
- Does 3Shape TRIOS or Dental Intelligence run on more platforms?
- 3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Dental Intelligence 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 Dental Intelligence is typically brought in for.
- What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Dental Intelligence cannot?
- 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Dental Intelligence covers Real-time analytics dashboard, KPI tracking, Production monitoring, Collection analysis. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Data Encryption, Cloud deployment.
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