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Dental software system requirements and hardware guide
Choose a workstation for the software, release and workflow you actually use. Compare the catalogue below, then open a product guide for features, requirements, manufacturer sources and setup checks.
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RAM handles active models and imaging volumes; GPU memory and graphics APIs affect supported 3D workflows. CPU architecture matters as much as clock speed. Storage must cover installers, case files, exports and backups. A scanner or mill can have requirements beyond those of its design application.
Published requirements below are labelled by product family or version. Where no current numeric specification is verified, the guide identifies what to confirm with your supplier. Do not apply one program’s minimums to another product or assume a more expensive computer supports an unapproved OS.
CAD software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| exocad DentalCAD 3.3 Chemnitz | Windows · 8 GB Current exocad family guidance; confirm the requirements of your installed release. | Match Chemnitz entitlement, scanner exports and implant libraries; check regional AI access and credits before enabling AI features. |
| 3Shape Dental System 2024 | Windows · 16 GB 3Shape Dental System 2024 / 2025 family table; specialty modules and scanning can require more. | Check your 2024 package, scanner drivers and licensed implant libraries together; scanning requirements are separate from CAD design requirements. |
| exocad DentalCAD 3.2 Elefsina | Windows · 8 GB Current exocad family guidance; confirm the requirements of your installed release. | Keep Elefsina case backups and tooth libraries; check module entitlement before opening older projects in a newer release. |
| PartialCAD 3.3 Chemnitz | Windows · 8 GB Current exocad family guidance; confirm the requirements of your installed release. | Check partial-framework export and downstream CAM acceptance; the current family guidance excludes Intel integrated graphics for PartialCAD. |
| 3Shape Dental System Complete package — configuration to confirm | Windows · 16 GB 3Shape Dental System 2024 / 2025 family table; specialty modules and scanning can require more. | Identify the installed release and actual Complete-package indications; verify scanner integration rather than treating the package name as a version. |
| Blender4Dental Selected modules — build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm the Blender version supported by your purchased dental add-ons. Requirements for the newest Blender release are not proof that an older add-on works. |
| inLab CAD Software Modular configuration — build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Match the inLab CAD version to the licensed design modules, scanner and manufacturing export; CAD requirements differ from milling-machine requirements. |
| CEREC SW 5.3 family — exact build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify the CEREC acquisition unit, scanner and software release. Use Dentsply Sirona hardware compatibility guidance for that unit. |
| Ceramill Mind Configuration and build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Record Ceramill Mind release, scanner and connected production devices; confirm the approved workstation and licensed indication modules. |
| Zirkonzahn.Software Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify scanner, design and nesting modules separately; check their release pairing with the mill and the approved workstation. |
| PlastyCAD Legacy release — assessed per case | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Preserve legacy PlastyCAD files and confirm the original release, licence and guide-production compatibility before migration. |
| SilaPart CAD 5.2 — support eligibility to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm partial-framework tools, library access and STL handoff; verify the released SILApart build with your scanner and CAM supplier. |
| SHERAeasy-model Licensed release | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check scan input, die/model tools and approved printing export; verify the selected implant libraries and current SHERA workstation requirements. |
| HypsoCAD Light / Implant / All-in | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm HypsoCAD plan and licensed indications; request the exact release requirements and check scanner/CAM exports before subscription setup. |
CAM software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| hyperDENT V10 | Windows 11 Pro · 16 GB Current hyperDENT family specifications; OEM machine configuration remains separate. | Record milling-machine model, controller, postprocessor, tool library and materials; back up production strategies before updating V10. |
| FastLayer Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Specify metal printer, build volume and accepted export; confirm support generation, slicing entitlement and machine/material parameter responsibility. |
| CHITUBOX Dental 1.0.3 manual family — build confirmed at setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Use the Dental edition specification rather than Basic/Pro requirements; confirm printer profile, resin settings and supported sliced-file format. |
| 3D Sprint for NextDent 2026.3 — printer compatibility to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Record the NextDent / 3D Systems printer model, firmware and resin profile; confirm its compatible 3D Sprint release and build-file output. |
| CEREC CAM SW 4.6.1 — legacy release | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Treat legacy CEREC CAM SW separately from CEREC scanning/design. Check the original mill connection, tool setup and job compatibility. |
| vhf dentalcnc 9 — machine upgrade eligibility to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | dentalCNC controls manufacturing jobs; confirm the vhf machine, controller and matching dentalCAM job preparation rather than assuming CAD functionality. |
| WORKNC DENTAL Licensed release | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm the exact 3-to-5-axis mill, controller, licensed postprocessor and holder/tool libraries before generating production toolpaths. |
| hyperDENT for DGSHAPE DGSHAPE machine configuration | Windows 11 Pro · 16 GB Current hyperDENT family specifications; OEM machine configuration remains separate. | Confirm the DGSHAPE/Roland machine model and OEM-approved hyperDENT package; family PC specifications do not guarantee a supported postprocessor. |
| hyperDENT Classic Classic edition — build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Classic is a legacy product replaced by V10 in the current family. Check maintenance and migration entitlement; do not assume V10 specs certify Classic. |
| VoxelDance Tango Tango — plan and regional access to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Match Tango release, printer and resin profile; check support/hollowing tools and target sliced-file export rather than only mesh import. |
| MillBox Clinic / Eco / Standard / Expert | Windows 10 / 11 Pro · 16 GB Current MillBox workstation guidance; confirm the machine-specific OEM edition. | Record the milling unit and licensed postprocessor; preserve tool/material libraries and validate a representative job before production. |
| MillBox OEM Editions OEM configuration — exact edition to confirm | Windows 10 / 11 Pro · 16 GB Current MillBox workstation guidance; confirm the machine-specific OEM edition. | Confirm the OEM-branded build with your machine supplier. Edition-specific restrictions, machine definitions and licence terms take precedence over family guidance. |
Treatment planning software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Plan 5.1 — confirmation required | Windows · 16 GB Current official Windows download guidance; the download page lists V5.0, so listing version 5.1 requires confirmation. | Confirm the installed release: the current official download page lists V5.0. Check registration, DICOM import and paid export-credit requirements. |
| exoplan 3.1 Rijeka | Windows · 8 GB Current exocad family guidance; confirm the requirements of your installed release. | Prepare a representative CBCT DICOM series and corresponding surface scan; confirm Guide Creator entitlement and guide-production workflow. |
| RealGUIDE 5.4 family — exact build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify the desktop or web edition and licensed PLAN, GUIDE or CAD tools. Desktop requirements must not be inferred from browser compatibility. |
| coDiagnostiX Build to confirm | Windows · 8 GB Current coDiagnostiX support specifications; the Instructions for Use take precedence. | Check DICOM completeness, surface-scan alignment, implant/sleeve libraries and the licensed guide-export workflow before production. |
| Nemotec NemoStudio Suite — build and modules to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | List the required Nemo modules first: cephalometry, implant and surgical workflows can need different input files and licence entitlements. |
| ImplaStation 5.5.0 | Windows 11 or macOS · 8 GB Current ImplaStation download specifications for Windows and Mac. | Confirm CBCT/surface-scan alignment and implant libraries; test the supported guide export with your selected printing workflow. |
| R2GATE Build and account access to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm the R2GATE release and matched implant/guide workflow, CBCT input and optical-scan preparation before selecting a workstation. |
| Materialise Mimics Enlight CMF 8.0 | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm Enlight CMF release and approved workstation; verify imaging inputs, planning modules and splint/manufacturing handoff with the supplier. |
| Materialise PROPLAN CMF Legacy release — assessed per case | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Treat ProPlan CMF as a legacy installation/migration enquiry. Preserve existing plans and verify support status before changing its workstation. |
| 3Diagnosys Legacy release — assessed per case | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify the legacy 3Diagnosys release and original installation/licence records. Current RealGUIDE requirements do not establish legacy compatibility. |
| Smile Designer Pro 3.4.0 desktop family | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check photographic calibration and CAD handoff; confirm whether your licensed edition uses a desktop or mobile workflow. |
| IPS CaseDesigner Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check the IPS CaseDesigner release and licensed planning tools; obtain its current IFU workstation guidance before preparing surgical-case data. |
| Avantis3D Licensed release | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | List the required virtual-patient, orthodontic, guide or TMJ modules; confirm face-scan, surface-scan and CT alignment workflow. |
| Implant 3D Licensed release | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm the Implant 3D release, implant/sleeve library and intended guide support type; verify STL production export entitlement. |
| Sculpt Stackable Guide Implant 3D add-on | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Sculpt depends on its compatible Implant 3D environment. Check stackable-guide module entitlement and the matched manufacturing workflow. |
| DTS PRO 2D / 2D+3D | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify the DTS Pro edition and licensed 2D/3D tools; prepare correctly calibrated photographs and check the supported desktop build. |
Audiology software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| 3Shape Audio Designers Build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | This is an ear-product design workflow. Confirm ear-scan input, hearing-device libraries, export format and the Audio-specific workstation specification. |
Orthodontics software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| Maestro 3D Dental Studio Expert / Pay-Per-Use — build to confirm | Windows 11 · 16 GB Current Maestro 3D workstation guidance; confirm Dental Studio edition and licence. | Bring representative STL, PLY or OBJ scans and confirm Expert-edition tools, aligner staging, bonding exports and licence-dongle availability. |
| OnyxCeph³ PRO / LAB — build to confirm | Windows · Intel i7 equivalent; 8 GB Current OnyxCeph client and database-server guidance. | Record client and server releases, database location, users and LAN connection; check the licensed 2D/3D and appliance-export modules. |
| DICAON4D / Autolign Authorised build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check tooth-segmentation, staging and indirect-bonding entitlement; use representative arch scans to verify the export pipeline. |
| ArchForm Build and plan to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm arch-scan input, segmentation, staging, attachment/bonding features and printer export under your current subscription. |
| SmartCeph Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check image calibration, cephalometric analyses and patient-record import; request the exact SmartCeph build requirements. |
| dentOne / OneDESIGN Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm the OneDesign subscription and licensed staging/export tools; verify arch-scan input and target aligner-production workflow. |
| AudaxCeph Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Match the AudaxCeph package to required tracing/analysis functions; confirm calibrated image input and patient-data backup. |
| ORTH’UP Licensed release | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm OrthUp plan, tooth segmentation, staging and model-base/trim features; verify the target aligner-production export. |
Imaging software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| Invivo 7.2 family — exact build to confirm | Windows 11 or macOS · 8 GB Current Invivo Desktop guidance; check its applicability to the selected Invivo 7.2 build. | Identify the Invivo Desktop release and licensed imaging tools; check full DICOM-series loading and the correct Windows or Mac configuration. |
| Dolphin Imaging Build and 3D module to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm the Dolphin release, 2D/3D modules, CBCT import and patient-record database; request the current vendor workstation table for that build. |
| OnDemand3D App / Dental — build to confirm | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check the DICOM volume size, licensed planning tools, PACS connections and database retention; workstation demands vary with imaging workload. |
| Materialise Mimics Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Estimate DICOM volume and segmentation workload, confirm licensed Mimics modules and obtain the current workstation specification for your release. |
| Planmeca Romexis 7 family | Windows or macOS, module dependent Romexis 6.5.2 and newer family guidance; 2D, 3D and CAD/CAM configurations differ. | Size the workstation for 2D, CBCT, Smart or CAD/CAM use and the installed imaging unit; plan server storage and backups separately. |
| Carestream CS 3D Imaging Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify the CS imaging release and CBCT device; confirm acquisition integration, DICOM import and the vendor-approved workstation. |
| RadiAnt DICOM Viewer 2026.1 | Windows · 1 GB Current RadiAnt Standard feature-page requirements; installation size excludes scans. | Separate basic DICOM viewing from GPU-accelerated MPR/volume rendering; check PACS transfer and the manufacturer’s stated intended use. |
Jaw motion & occlusion software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| AxioSnapMount Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check articulator model, printed-model mounting workflow and supported scan reference before selecting libraries or exports. |
| AxioPrisa Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify the supported transfer fork, facebow reference and target CAD articulator; correct hardware does not establish transfer compatibility. |
| SAM AxioComp Edition confirmed during setup | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Confirm SAM AXIOCOMP version and digital-articulator workflow; check the intended teaching, research or occlusal-analysis module. |
| GAMMA Dental Software 8.9 | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Identify CADIAX jaw-tracking and CADIAS analysis components, measuring-device drivers and supported import/export interfaces. |
3D engineering software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| Materialise Magics 30 — 2026 | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Choose the Magics modules for mesh repair, nesting, supports and build preparation; confirm printer handoff and expected build size. |
| Geomagic Freeform Plus 2026.2 — Plus tier | Release-specific requirements need supplier confirmation | Check the licensed Freeform Plus release and supported haptic device/driver; plan for the sculpting-model size and required CAD export. |
Workflow & scanning software requirements
| Software and version | Workstation guidance | Integration check |
|---|---|---|
| Medit Link Licensed release | Windows or macOS · 16 GB; NVIDIA GTX 760 2 GB or AMD equivalent Medit Link App requirements, not Medit Scan for Clinics or Scan for Labs requirements. | Determine whether this workstation only manages Link cases or also runs a Medit scanner; apply the separate scanner application requirements when scanning. |
Before buying or upgrading a PC
- Choose the exact software release and licensed modules.
- Check CPU architecture, OS build, RAM, GPU/VRAM and storage against manufacturer documentation.
- Confirm scanner, imaging unit, printer or mill drivers and interfaces.
- Keep licence activation/dongle access and a verified backup ready.