Why I Use…Imprevo

In my practice, I essentially do 2 jobs at once: I'm the dentist acquiring the scan and the technician digitally planning and producing the restoration. Running an in-house lab means the data I capture chairside lands right back on my own bench—so I know firsthand how much scan quality determines whether a restoration or appliance fits.

That dual role makes it critical to have a scanner that holds up at every step. I've used a dozen scanners over the years and I've sometimes had issues with ill-fitting prosthetics, patient discomfort, and lost time from retakes. But I've found the balance I need with the DEXIS Imprevo.

With the Imprevo, I have confidence that what I'm scanning will allow me to produce the physical results my treatment plan requires. With other scanners I've used in the past, I would often think, "Is this going to have a closed margin?" With the Imprevo, that's no longer a worry. I have complete confidence in the scanner's data quality and accuracy.

Powered by IS ScanFlow

I use the Imprevo for virtually everything in my practice, from diagnostic intake scans to intra- and extraoral scans of removable prostheses. It's very good at picking up preparation margins, so I use it for all restorative crown-and-bridge scanning, as well as implants and full-mouth reconstructions. It really is a workhorse machine.

The IS ScanFlow software is incredibly intuitive. For example, if I'm in the middle of scanning, I can change my mind about what I need to acquire because the software allows me to add additional scans as I go. Imprevo captures ultra-detailed scan data, and its wireless design is sleek and compact for easier access, which is especially helpful since my patients range from 3-year-old kids with limited compliance to 90-year-old adults with limited opening.

Scan Quality You Can Rely On

The 25-mm depth of field is also a significant benefit. While it's critical to get good data in deep preps and tight interproximal spaces, what matters even more to me is using Imprevo extra-orally to scan appliances like dentures out of my hand.

I've never had any functional issues when it comes to the fit of my restorations or prosthetics, and I believe the scanner's high speed speaks to its fluidity as I'm scanning.

In a practice that operates as both a dental office and a digital laboratory, we encounter plenty of issues in the clinic and plenty of issues in the lab. It's nice to know that scan quality is not one of them.