Intraoral scanners have become a core component of digital workflows in dental practices and dental laboratories. From a technical perspective, however, the market remains highly fragmented: different cloud platforms, proprietary data formats, and varying integration options make seamless and automated downstream processing difficult. This is exactly where the IOS Collector comes into play
The Challenge
Dental laboratories typically work with a wide range of intraoral scanner systems, each with its own cloud environment and interfaces. This creates recurring challenges, such as:
- Parallel monitoring of multiple scanner inboxes
- Different case and file formats (STL, PLY, OBJ, proprietary formats)
- Incomplete or inconsistent metadata (indication, material, shade)
- Additional manual effort when creating CAD cases
- Workflow disruptions between case intake and the CAD department
The result is increased administrative workload, higher error potential, and reduced overall efficiency
The Solution: IOS Collector
The IOS Collector is a system-agnostic software solution for the centralized management and processing of intraoral scanner data. It consolidates all scanner inboxes of a dental laboratory into a single, unified dashboard and ensures a structured, automated handover to downstream CAD and production systems.
Core idea: One entry point for all scanners – one consistent workflow across the entire laboratory.
Key Features
Supported Scanner Platforms
The IOS Collector integrates with leading intraoral scanner platforms, including:
- 3Shape (TRIOS / Unite / Communicate)
- iTero (Align Technology)
- Medit Link
- DS Core (Dentsply Sirona)
- DEXIS IS Connect Cloud
- Shining 3D
Integration is implemented via the respective manufacturer APIs and is configured once during setup.
Benefits for Dental Laboratories
- Significantly reduced administrative workload
- Consistent and transparent workflows
- Centralized control of all incoming scanner data
- Faster handover to CAD and production
- Scalable solution suitable for small and large laboratories alike
Trial & Pricing Models
The IOS Collector is available for a 30-day free trial. After the trial period, various pricing models are offered, tailored to the size and specific requirements of the dental laboratory.
