DEXIS Updates Target CBCT Motion, Hard-to-Scan Anatomy, Cloud Collaboration, and Hardware Access for Orthodontic Practices

# What changed DEXIS released multiple updates in September that affect image capture, software workflows, cloud collaboration, and hardware acquisition. The package of changes is intended to address pain points orthodontists encounter frequently: patient motion during CBCT, scanning hard-to-reach anatomy, sharing datasets with labs and specialists, and the cost/complexity of acquiring imaging hardware.

# Correction update

Practical impact: clinics that already own the OP 3D LX or EX can access improved image clarity without buying new CBCT hardware. Motion Correction can decrease repeat scans caused by minor movement, but practices should continue to prioritize positioning to avoid relying on the tool for excessive motion.

# A slim intraoral scanner tip for difficult anatomy DEXIS introduced a slim tip for the Imprevo intraoral scanner. The slim tip is targeted at patients with smaller mouths, limited opening, or posterior regions that are difficult to access—profiles common in adolescent orthodontic patients. For clinicians using digital impressions for aligner planning, indirect bonding, or appliance fabrication, greater access and maneuverability could reduce rescans and speed chairside scanning.

# Cloud expansion and third-party openness DEXIS IOS Cloud (previously IS Connect) received a user-experience update and new integration with 3Shape. The platform also widened third-party connections including Asiga and SmileGrid. DEXIS describes its approach as an "open ecosystem" that lets clinicians move imaging, scanning, planning, and collaboration data across systems rather than locking them into a single vendor workflow.

Practical impact: orthodontic teams that work with external labs, multidisciplinary teams, or multiple software vendors should see smoother handoffs and fewer file-conversion headaches—especially for aligner and appliance production workflows.

# Additional software and service changes Other announced items include a SEAT Protocol within IS ScanFlow to support scanbody-based implant workflows, a new Endodontic Module for DTX Studio Clinic, and broader third-party integrations. DEXIS also introduced a Hardware-as-a-Service subscription option to change how practices access imaging hardware.

Practical impact: the SEAT Protocol and Endodontic Module expand clinical use-cases for DEXIS imaging and planning tools. The hardware subscription model may appeal to practices that prefer predictable operating expenses and faster hardware refresh cycles.

# What orthodontists should consider

• Trial the slim Imprevo tip on adolescents and limited-opening patients to measure scan-time and rescans reduction.
• Assess whether DEXIS IOS Cloud's 3Shape integration and other connectors match the lab and software partners you use.
• Compare total cost of ownership between the new Hardware-as-a-Service offer and outright purchase, factoring in maintenance and upgrade timelines.

These updates are incremental rather than revolutionary, but they address recurring operational issues that affect image quality, patient comfort, and collaborative workflows in orthodontic practices.