[ Intraoral Scanners ]

SEND A SCAN FROM ANY MAJOR INTRAORAL SCANNER.

We accept files from iTero, TRIOS, Medit, Primescan, and every other major scanner used in independent practice. No special setup, no compatibility check, no friction.

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[ Scanner compatibility ]

SCANNERS WE ACCEPT.

Don't see your scanner?

If it isn't listed here, it still works. Every major scanner exports an STL, and we take all of them. Search International Dental Arts in your lab list, or call us and we'll get you set up.

(918) 744-8885

STL and native format · Send from your iTero account

On your iTero scanner, select Find a Laboratory.
Enter Lab ID 4536, or search for International Dental Arts.
Once we're added, select IDA when you send a case. Attach the Rx and you're done.

STL and native 3Shape format · Send via 3Shape Communicate

In 3Shape Communicate, search for International Dental Arts and send a connection request.
We accept, usually within the hour during lab hours.
Send straight from TRIOS at the end of the scan, with the Rx attached in Communicate.

STL and native Medit format · Send via Medit Link

In Medit Link, open Partners and search for International Dental Arts.
Once connected, order cases directly in Medit Link: pick IDA, fill the form, attach the scan.
Case status updates come back through Medit Link.

STL and native format · Send via DS Core or CEREC Connect

In DS Core or CEREC Connect, add International Dental Arts as your lab.
Send cases directly from the software at the end of the scan.
Prefer to export? STL exports upload cleanly through our portal.

STL and native format · Send via CS Connect, or export and upload

In CS Connect, search for International Dental Arts and add us as your lab.
Or export from your CS software as STL and upload through our portal.
Either way, include the bite scan.

STL and native format · Send from your Aidite account

In your Aidite scanning software, search for International Dental Arts and add us as your lab.
Select IDA when you send the case.
New to the Aidite? Ask us about it. It's one of the scanners we now offer.

An Ivoclar PrograMill PM7 milling a case in the IDA digital department

[ File formats ]

STL WORKS. NATIVE FORMAT WORKS BETTER.

We accept STL files from any scanner. We also accept native scanner formats (DCM, PLY, native 3Shape, native Medit) when they preserve more information than STL alone.

For most cases, STL is enough. For high-precision implant cases or full-arch cases, native format with the case-specific metadata is preferred.

[ How to send a scan ]

THREE WAYS TO SEND A SCAN.

Direct upload from the scanner.

Most major scanners can upload directly to IDA via their native cloud service (3Shape Communicate, Medit Link, iTero account routing). Routing details confirmed at onboarding.

File submission portal.

For exported scan files outside a scanner cloud service, the IDA submission portal handles uploads of any size. Portal link sent with your welcome kit.

Email.

Smaller scan files can be emailed directly to the lab. Address provided at onboarding alongside your account contact.

[ Going digital ]

FIRST TIME SCANNING FOR A LAB?

Practices new to intraoral scanning sometimes overestimate the setup cost. The reality is most major scanners ship with cloud-routing tools that make sending files to a lab straightforward.

If you’re scanning your first case for IDA, call the lab. We’ll walk you through the routing in ten minutes and answer any case-specific questions about what we want included with the scan.

[ Indications guide ]

DIGITAL VS. PHYSICAL IMPRESSIONS.

For most cases in 2026, digital is the cleaner answer. Here’s where each wins, and where each still has a role.

Digital wins on:

Appointment count. No impression material to set.
Patient comfort. No impression tray.
File shareability. Immediate transmission.
Reorder capability. File lives on the lab server.
Most routine restorative cases.

Where Physical still shines.

We accept both. Send what fits the case.

Certain large full-arch cases where the dentist prefers a verified physical model.
Certain implant cases with specific scan-body limitations.
Cases where the scanner isn’t producing reliable margin data.

We accept both. Send what fits the case.

[ Get Started ]

READY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT CASE WITH US?

Schedule a 15-minute case consultation with an IDA technician. We'll talk through your scan, your patient, and what you need from us.

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Have questions? Give us a call. (918) 744-8885

[ FAQ ]

COMMON SCANNER QUESTIONS.

Don’t see your question? Call the lab. You’ll talk to a technician, not a queue.

My scanner isn't on the list. Can I still send a scan?

Almost certainly yes. Call us. We’ve received files from nearly every major and minor scanner in independent practice.

What's the file size limit?

The IDA submission portal handles uploads of any practical size, including full-arch native-format files. Direct-from-scanner uploads follow each scanner cloud service’s own limits.

Can I send a digital scan and a traditional impression for the same case?

Yes. If you want the verification, send both.

Do I need a special account or login?

For most direct-upload scanners, you’ll need to add IDA as a recipient in your scanner account. We can walk you through that on a ten-minute call.

I'm new to IDA. How do I get started?

Start with Become a Client. We’ll send the welcome kit, assign a tech, and walk you through scan routing in one onboarding conversation.