Digital Dentistry & Scanner Program
Digital dental lab services: go fully digital with your lab.
Send scans directly — no impressions, no shipping delays. AIM works with every major intraoral scanner on the market today.
Skip courier delays
Digital cases skip courier delays entirely — rush 24-hour is available for metro NYC practices on digital submissions.
No impression distortion
Digital impressions eliminate distortion from PVS and alginate. Better fit, fewer remakes.
Full CAD/CAM precision
From intraoral scan to milled restoration, a full digital workflow delivers unmatched precision and fit.
Every major scanner, one trusted lab
Accepted file formats
.STL · .PLY · .OBJ · .DCM
Before you send a scan
- Check the scan. Clear margins and a full opposing arch prevent most questions before work starts.
- Implant cases need a scan body. Make sure it is correctly identified. Complex or full-arch cases may also need physical records, so call before submitting if you are unsure.
- Send by 12 PM for rush. Metro NYC scans received by 12 PM qualify for 24-hour rush. 2-day rush is open to every practice.
- We confirm receipt. Email scans to digital@aimdentallab.com or upload them online, and we confirm receipt within the hour.
Related reading: The dental impression checklist · Switching to intraoral scanning · Turnaround & rush times
Scanner placement program
Get a scanner for your practice
AIM offers intraoral scanners to partner practices through a flexible placement program — go digital without the upfront capital investment.
Placed at no upfront cost
A scanner is placed in your practice — send all cases to AIM.
Flexible volume terms
Requires a minimum monthly case volume, with flexible shortfall terms — talk to us about what fits your practice.
Earn toward ownership
Every case submitted earns credit toward full scanner ownership.
Exact terms are tailored to each practice — the form is the fastest way to get specifics for yours.
Frequently asked questions
All major intraoral scanners — iTero, 3Shape TRIOS, CEREC, DEXIS, Medit, Carestream, Planmeca, Shining 3D, and more. If you’re unsure whether yours is compatible, call the lab and we’ll confirm.
STL, PLY, OBJ, and DCM files. Email scans to digital@aimdentallab.com and we confirm receipt within the hour.
For most case types, no — a digital scan is sufficient. Implant cases still require a correctly identified scan body; complex or full-arch cases may need supplementary physical records. When in doubt, call before submitting.
Yes — 24-hour rush is available to metro NYC practices on digital submissions received by 12:00 PM, and 2-day rush is available to all practices.
AIM places an intraoral scanner in your practice at no upfront cost. In exchange, you send your digital cases to AIM and meet a minimum monthly case volume (with flexible shortfall terms). Every case submitted earns credit toward full ownership of the scanner. Request info below and our team will walk through the specifics for your practice.
Ready when you are.
Schedule a pickup or submit a scan, and see what 75 years of precision looks like in your next case.