Digital dentistry is no longer a trend. It is the standard that independent labs are being measured against every single day. As corporate lab networks and companies like Dandy continue to push digital workflows into dental practices across the country, independent labs that cannot offer a comparable solution are increasingly at risk of losing cases and clients to competitors who can.
The AMS IntraOral Scanner, powered by Launca, is AmericaSmiles’ answer to that challenge. It is a high-performance, full-featured intraoral scanner designed to benefit both your lab and the dentists you work with, and it comes with the pricing, financing, and support to make adoption realistic for independent labs of any size.
What the AMS IOS Actually Does
The AMS IOS DL-300 series is a powder-free, dual-camera intraoral scanner that delivers a complete 3D structure of the field of view using video rather than individual photos. That distinction matters. Video-based scanning captures more continuous and accurate data, which translates directly into better-fitting restorations and fewer remakes.
Key technical specifications include a full arch scan in just 30 seconds, accuracy to 30 microns on a quad and 60 microns for a full arch, a scanning depth of 20mm, anti-fogging technology, and a lightweight 180-gram design that reduces fatigue during longer scans. It delivers open file format outputs in STL and PLY, making it compatible with the software your lab is already using. It is available in both wired and wireless versions to suit different practice preferences.
How It Benefits Your Lab
The financial case for bringing an intraoral scanner into your workflow is straightforward. Most labs spend between $30 and $40 per case just to pick up an impression, pour a model, and scan it before design work even begins. If a dentist sends 20 cases a month, that is $700 or more in time and materials before a single restoration is designed.
Switching to digital case submission eliminates that cost. Cases arrive as scan files rather than physical impressions, reducing handling time, eliminating model costs, and accelerating your turnaround. The result is a more efficient workflow, lower per-case overhead, and the ability to take on more work without proportionally increasing labor.
Over a 36-month period, AmericaSmiles estimates labs can save more than $10,800 through the elimination of impression-related costs. Over five years, that figure climbs to more than $27,600, plus the potential to generate additional revenue by providing printed models when dentists request them.
How It Benefits the Dentists You Work With
For dentists, an intraoral scanner’s value goes beyond convenience. Digital impressions are more comfortable for patients, more accurate than traditional impressions, and faster to take. Practices that adopt digital workflows can complete the impression process in a fraction of the time, improve case acceptance by showing patients real-time 3D models of their dentition, and reduce the number of cases that come back due to impression errors.
For the dentists you work with, offering a scanner solution through your lab is a tangible value-add that strengthens your relationship and gives them a compelling reason to stay loyal to your lab rather than being recruited by a corporate competitor offering a similar deal.
Two Ways to Make It Work
AmericaSmiles offers two options for labs interested in putting the AMS IOS to work.
Option 1: Give Your Dentist a Free Scanner: If a dentist is sending close to 20 cases a month, a competitor is eventually going to offer them a scanner. By leasing the AMS IOS for approximately $410 per month over 43 months and providing it to your dentist as a free tool tied to the lab relationship, you lock in the work and save an estimated $300 per month compared to the cost of traditional impression workflows. The dentist gets a free scanner. You get a committed client and a more efficient workflow.
Option 2: Earn $500 for Every New Dentist Client: For labs looking to grow their dentist base, AmericaSmiles will pay $500 for every dentist on your prospecting list who purchases a scanner. The dentist receives competitive financing over four years, gets connected to your lab, and agrees to send you work in exchange for a 10% discount on timely invoice payments. It is a structured way to add new clients while offsetting the cost of scanner adoption for the practices you are targeting.
End-to-End Support
The AMS IOS comes with a two-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, comprehensive remote training for both the lab and the dental practice, and ongoing maintenance and support. There are no hidden fees. What you see is what you get.
AmericaSmiles also provides model printing services for labs that want to offer printed models to dentists when needed. A small check model runs $16 and a quad top and bottom is $22, giving labs a straightforward way to add that service without investing in their own printing infrastructure.
The Bottom Line
Independent labs that want to compete with Dandy and other corporate players need a digital solution that is reliable, affordable, and backed by real support. The AMS IOS provides all of that, and it does it within the AmericaSmiles network of nearly 200 member labs across 46 states.
If you have been looking for a way to deepen your dentist relationships, reduce workflow costs, and future-proof your lab against digital disruption, the AMS IntraOral Scanner is worth a serious look. Reach out to AmericaSmiles today to learn more or get started.
