3M Digital Oral Care unveils 3M True Definition Scanner

ST. PAUL, Minn: 3M Digital Oral Care is changing the market again with exciting technological transformations to the 3M True Definition Scanner. The system includes a new wand with a profile so slim that it's the smallest on the market.

The new system will be released this fall in tandem with 3M True Definition Scanner Software 5.0 that supports faster, easier scanning with the same superior accuracy.

The new 3M True Definition Scanner system was built for fast scanning - once the field is prepared, an adept user can scan a diagnostic arch in as little as 60 seconds.

The new wand is designed to fit in the hand and a slim profile ergonomically balanced it allows for one-handed scanning. This enhances the reach to the challenging posterior anatomy.

The small profile and fast scan time make scanning with the redesigned 3M True Definition Scanner system more comfortable for dentists, orthodontists, their staff and patients.

David Frazee, vice president and general manager of 3M Digital Oral Care, said: "The digital world continues to move incredibly fast, and to keep pace with these trends, we continuously draw on the 3M innovation engine to bring fresh ideas to the table. Not only is this wand the smallest on the market, but it's designed to be incredibly intuitive, comfortable to hold and fast and easy to use."

The accuracy leads to reduced seating times and has been clinically proven in 0cases in the year, with a fit rate of 99.7 percent.