The Perfect Shape universal sleeve fits virtually any intraoral scanner, giving practices one barrier for every scanner in the practice—fewer SKUs, simpler infection control, and less wear and tear on the device
Most dental patients are keenly aware of cross-contamination risks, which makes single-use products and materials an easy choice for safe dental treatment. But what about the equipment that can't be tossed after every visit, like intraoral scanners? Meticulously disinfecting the entire scanner body—every seam, button, and crevice—is no small task, and that's where protective sleeves can step in.
And as scanning becomes routine, not just for restorative work but for patient education and preventive monitoring of conditions like tooth wear and gingival recession, many clinicians find themselves with more than 1 type of scanner in the practice.
Protecting Any Scanner Is a Cinch
That's why Flow Dental designed the Perfect Shape Sleeve to be a true universal solution—one sleeve fi ts virtually all intraoral scanners. By eliminating multiple SKUs, practices can simplify purchasing, reduce inventory challenges, and standardize infection control protocols across their entire scanner fleet, regardless of brand.
Just ask Shannon Johnson, DMD, who put Perfect Shape scanner sleeves to work on her practice's TRIOS 5 and iTero Element scanners.
"They fit both scanners with ease," she said. "The sleeve was not bulky with extra plastic or annoying in any way. It stayed snug throughout the scan—quite impressive, actually."
Fully adjustable, the Perfect Shape scanner sleeve offers a quick remove-and-replace routine: peel off the backing paper, slide it onto the scanner, and use the adhesive tab to cinch tight.
"It is a clever, versatile design that is practical," added Dr. Johnson, who practices in Louisville, KY. "The adhesive tab cinched the barrier tight, and it adapted well to 2 very differently shaped scanners. Brilliant!" She added that the sleeve was effortless to implement, calling the reduced inventory to order and manage another "huge plus."
Shield Your Investment
There's a hardware benefit, too. Every disinfectant wipe-down takes a small toll on a scanner's housing, and over hundreds of cycles, that can dull the finish and wear the surface.
Keeping a sleeve on the wand puts a barrier between the device and those chemicals, helping the scanner hold its finish and extend its working life.
"The sleeves fi t well around the wand and stayed snug for the most part, depending on how tight the adhesive tab was put on by my assistant,” said Michigan dentist Dr. Jason Ingber, who used the Perfect Shape Sleeve on his iTero Lumina and iTero Element scanners. "My team felt the sleeves were easy to put on, and they got used to the routine after using them continuously."
