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3Shape TRIOS vs iDentalSoft

3Shape TRIOS logo

3Shape TRIOS

Software

Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iDentalSoft logo

iDentalSoft

Software

Cloud-based dental practice management made simple

From
$199/month
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; iDentalSoft starter plan begins at $395 per month for a single practice, with additional diagnostics, e-prescribing, analytics and VoIP add-ons priced separately on request
  • They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3Shape TRIOS and iDentalSoft differ
Attribute3Shape TRIOSiDentalSoft
Starting price$15000/one-time$199/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20002014

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 iDentalSoft

  • Cloud-based access
  • Patient scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Insurance billing
  • Treatment planning
  • Digital sensors
  • Payment processors
  • Labs

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • 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 iDentalSoft
  • Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot iDentalSoft
  • Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot iDentalSoft

iDentalSoft

  • Cloud-based dental practice management for a single-location practicenot 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

iDentalSoft

  • Starter plan begins at $395 per month for a single practice, with additional diagnostics, e-prescribing, analytics and VoIP add-ons priced separately on request

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

iDentalSoft

$199/month
  • Essential$199/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Digital charting
    • Basic billing
  • Professional$349/month
    • Advanced imaging
    • Insurance processing
    • Text reminders

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 iDentalSoft if

  • You need cloud-based access.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
iDentalSoft review

Questions people ask

Is 3Shape TRIOS or iDentalSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and iDentalSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or iDentalSoft?
3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and iDentalSoft at $199/month.
Does 3Shape TRIOS or iDentalSoft run on more platforms?
3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. iDentalSoft 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 iDentalSoft is typically brought in for.
What can 3Shape TRIOS do that iDentalSoft cannot?
3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access, Patient scheduling, Digital charting, Insurance billing. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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