Welcome to Cerec Primescan AC

Aim: This article introduces and evaluates Dentsply Sirona's new intraoral scanner Cerec Primescan AC and Cerec 5 software. The article uses multiple clinical examples to discuss all the new features, applications, and accuracy of this new system. Materials and methods: The Cerec Primescan AC scanner comes with a touchscreen, touchpad, and new Cerec 5 software. To evaluate this scanner and software, multiple full-arch scans and clinical cases were completed to show the new and improved clinical applications and efficiency of this workflow. Results: The Cerec Primescan AC allows full-arch scans to be completed with incredible efficiency and accuracy. The scanner and software allow for the scanning of restorations, metal, and teeth with the exact same efficiency and accuracy. This new scanning capability allows both full-arch and individual restorations to be completed with minimal user effort. The new Cerec 5 software has perfected the so-called 5-click workflow, allowing almost complete automation of the Cerec workflow. Conclusion: By combining excellent accuracy in measuring teeth, restorations, and metal with efficiency and automation, Dentsply Sirona's new Cerec Primescan AC scanner and Cerec 5 software are quite possibly a revolutionary step forward in both scanning and restoration fabrication. Keywords: Cerec Primescan AC, Cerec 5 software, full-arch, automation, clarity, accuracy, efficiency