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3Shape TRIOS vs Dentimax

3Shape TRIOS
Software
Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow
- From
- $15000/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Dentimax covers Patient scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Dentimax actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3Shape TRIOS | Dentimax |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15000/one-time | $275/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2000 | 2005 |
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 Dentimax
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic charting
- Imaging integration
- Treatment planning
- Insurance claims
- Billing and collections
- Patient portal
- Report generation
Both cover
- HIPAA Compliant
- On-premise deployment
- Windows support
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 Dentimax
- Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Dentimax
- Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Dentimax
Dentimax
- Practice managementnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Billingnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Clinical chartingnot 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
Dentimax
Nothing recorded yet. See the Dentimax review.
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
Dentimax
$275/month- Starter$275/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient records
- Professional$375/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Imaging integration
Which should you pick?
Choose 3Shape TRIOS if
- You need intraoral scanning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want digital impressions.
Choose Dentimax if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want electronic charting.
Questions people ask
- Is 3Shape TRIOS or Dentimax better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Dentimax at $275/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Dentimax?
- 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Dentimax at $275/month.
- Does 3Shape TRIOS or Dentimax run on more platforms?
- 3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Dentimax runs on Windows, Web.
- 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 Dentimax is typically brought in for.
- What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Dentimax cannot?
- 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Electronic charting, Imaging integration, Treatment planning. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, On-premise deployment, Windows support.
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