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How to set up and use your Medit scanner with Dentally Vision

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ UK/ROI, APAC, CA - The Medit Software bridge lets you connect your Medit CAD/CAM intra-oral scanner to Dentally Vision.

Written by Amber Morris

How do I set up the Medit scanner with Dentally Vision?

The Medit software bridge lets you connect your Medit Link software to Dentally Vision, so you can acquire CAD/CAM scans from a Medit intra-oral scanner directly within a patient's exam. Use this guide to pair your Medit Link account and get the bridge ready to use.

๐Ÿšจ Important: This integration is currently only supported on Windows machines and is not supported on Macintosh devices.

Before you begin:

  • You'll need an active Medit Link account and your login credentials to hand before you begin.

  • Install the acquisition agent on every computer that will use the Medit software bridge do this before you install any imaging devices or set up the bridge.

  • Make sure all your acquisition devices are already working correctly in the Medit Link software on that computer.

  • Right-click the 'Acquisition Agent' icon in your system tray and select 'Preferences'.

the Acquisition Agent system tray icon with the right-click menu showing Preferences
  • On the 'General' tab, click 'Medit Settings'.

the General tab in Preferences with the Medit Settings button visible
  • In the 'Medit Settings' dialog box, click 'Log In'.

  • Enter your Medit Link credentials in the 'Authorization' dialog box, then click 'Login'.

  • Click 'Done' to close the Medit Settings dialog box.

  • Click 'Done' to close the Preferences dialog box.

Once paired, the Medit software bridge is ready to use. You only need to complete this setup once per computer.

How do I acquire a scan using my Medit scanner in Dentally Vision?

  • Open the patient's exam in Dentally and select the 'CAD/CAM Scan' imaging procedure.

  • On the 'Available Devices' menu, select 'Medit Software'.

  • Click 'Start'.

  • Medit Link opens. If the patient doesn't already exist in the Medit database, it's added automatically. Select the patient from the list.

the patient selection screen in Medit Link
  • Click 'New Case', then click 'Register & Scan'.

  • Click 'Scan' to open the Medit Scan software.

the Medit Link case screen with the Scan button that launches Medit Scan
  • Scan the segments you need, then save the scan in Medit Link.

  • Wait for the progress indicator to change from 'Process...' to 'Scan Completed', then return to Dentally Vision.

Once you return to Dentally Vision, the completed scan is available in the patient's exam.

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