The End of Photogrammetry? 3Shape's Rune Fisker on Digital Dentistry's Future

03/18/25 • 57 min

In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny interviews Rune Fisker, VP of Product Strategy at 3Shape, about emerging trends shaping dentistry in 2025. Fisker shares insights on generative AI adoption, with 18% of US dental professionals already integrating AI solutions. They discuss the increasing demand for digital patient experiences, the rise of intraoral scanners (57% US penetration), and how 3D printing has surprisingly surpassed milling in practice adoption. The conversation covers cloud integration benefits and challenges, predicts which technologies may remain niche, and features a spirited debate about in-house CAD/CAM's future. This forward-looking discussion provides dental professionals with practical perspectives on technologies transforming the industry and what to watch for at upcoming events like IDS.

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