iTero Element Intraoral Scans: Boosting Practice Value & Zirconia Workflow

In the Greater Toronto Area, dental clinics are embracing iTero Element intraoral scanning to enhance how they work with VR DentalCAD Studio on Digital Zirconia restorations and implants. This advanced technology brings real advantages to both clinics and labs.

In just two minutes, a full‑arch digital scan is complete. It’s fast and powder‑free, which improves comfort for patients and streamlines the process. Then, scans are instantly uploaded, so our lab can begin restorative design while the patient is still in the chair.

⏱️ 1. Speed & Efficiency Gain

  • Full-arch scans finish in under 60 seconds, compared with messy VPS impressions

  • This saves chair time and brightens the daily schedule, freeing up capacity for more cases and boosting revenue.

📏 2. Micron-Level Accuracy

  • iTero scanners offer proven accuracy that supports precise Digital Zirconia restorations—from single crowns to full-arch implant bridges

  • Clinics report a 36% drop in impression remakes, reducing costly errors and lab

🌐 3. True Open Digital Workflow

  • Scans export in open STL/Ply formats that integrate effortlessly with VR DentalCAD Studio’s CAD/CAM system

  • Whether you're planning zirconia crowns, implant abutments, or restorations, our digital workflow ensures seamless collaboration.

💸 4. Financial Gains & ROI

  • Dozens of studies observe ROI within a year—savings stem from reduced lab fees, fewer physical materials, and improved productivity 

  • Practices can see a $116k–158k yearly increase, depending on case volume 

🧑🤝🧑 5. Better Patient Engagement

  • iTero Element offers visualization tools, such as simulators for treatments and progress analysis 

  • These visuals improve case acceptance by 60% or more once patients see predicted outcomes 

🔄 6. Streamlined Lab Integration

  1. Scan digitally

  2. Upload instantly

  3. VR DentalCAD Studio receives data in minutes 

  4. Design, mill, and finish zirconia restorations

  5. Deliver with minimal adjustments required

This eliminates shipping delays and reduces turnaround time.

🎯 7. Restorative-Driven Ecosystem

  • iTero supports crown, bridge, implant abutment, veneer, inlay/onlay workflows 

  • It connects to CBCT, CAD, chairside mills, and labs like ours—fully aligned to modern workflows.

✅ 8. Competitive Edge for GTA Clinics

  • Adding iTero positions your clinic as high-tech and patient-friendly.

  • Partnering with VR DentalCAD means superior Digital Zirconia restorations and implants, designed and fabricated to fit precisely and look natural.

👨⚕️ Clinician Benefits Summary

Benefit Impact
Save chair time Under 2-min scans
Reduce remakes ~36% decrease
Cut costs Less material & shipping
Increase ROI 1 year or faster
Engage patients Better acceptance

🤝 How VR DentalCAD Supports You

  • Accept digital scans from iTero seamlessly

  • Offer expert CAD design & milling

  • Provide timely, precision-made zirconia restorations

  • Minimize adjustments and maximize patient satisfaction

📞 Ready to Transform Your Clinic?

Contact VR DentalCAD Studio to integrate iTero scanning with our lab’s digital workflow:

Collaborate with us and iTero to elevate patient care, efficiency, and the quality of Digital Zirconia restorations and implants in the GTA.

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