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3Shape TRIOS vs Dolphin Imaging & Management

3Shape TRIOS logo

3Shape TRIOS

Dental

Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dental

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
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; Dolphin Imaging & Management dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.
  • They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Dolphin Imaging & Management actually diverge.

Attributes where 3Shape TRIOS and Dolphin Imaging & Management differ
Attribute3Shape TRIOSDolphin Imaging & Management
Starting price$15000/one-time$4500/one-time
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded20001988

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).

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 Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysis
  • 3D treatment simulation
  • Superimposition tools
  • VTO (Visual Treatment Objective)
  • Letter generator
  • Image morphing
  • Practice management
  • Cloud storage

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Data Encryption
  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud 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 Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysisnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Treatment planningnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Patient educationnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Progress documentationnot 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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.

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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

$4500/one-time
  • Dolphin Imaging$4500/one-time
    • Cephalometric analysis
    • 3D imaging
    • Treatment simulation
  • Dolphin Management$6500/one-time
    • Everything in Imaging
    • Practice management
    • Scheduling
  • Aquarium$249/month
    • Cloud-based imaging
    • Aquarium IQ
    • Remote access

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 Dolphin Imaging & Management if

  • You need cephalometric analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want 3d treatment simulation.
Dolphin Imaging & Management review

Questions people ask

Is 3Shape TRIOS or Dolphin Imaging & Management better?
Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Dolphin Imaging & Management at $4500/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Dolphin Imaging & Management?
3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Dolphin Imaging & Management at $4500/one-time.
Does 3Shape TRIOS or Dolphin Imaging & Management run on more platforms?
3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Dolphin Imaging & Management 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 Dolphin Imaging & Management is typically brought in for.
What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Dolphin Imaging & Management cannot?
3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Data Encryption, On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.
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