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The lab, scanner and implant companies Eric works with, and how each one fits the way he trains your team.

Dental lab · Southern California

Digital Dental Leaders, a digital dental lab in Menifee, California

About the company

Digital Dental Leaders (DDL) is a digital-only dental lab in Menifee, in Riverside County, Southern California: an all-digital workflow is all they do, and they work with doctors and practices across the country. Eric co-founded DDL in 2015 and has been its CEO and lead technician since 2016, working with a team of about 50. DDL makes only full-contour, model-free restorations, which removes steps where errors can creep in, and it publishes clear case workflows for the practices it serves. True-Fit and DDL share the same standard: True-Fit is scanning you can trust, and DDL is restorations you can trust.

How it connects to your training

DDL’s digital case workflows line up with the prep and scan habits Eric teaches your team, so a practice that sends to DDL works from the same playbook. Cases are sent straight from your scanner software once DDL is added to your scanner; DDL’s connect your scanner and how to send a case pages walk your team through it.

What DDL makes

Getting started

You’re welcome to send your cases to any lab; your scanner, training and support are the same either way.

Visit Digital Dental Leaders →About DDL →Doctor testimonials →

Disclosure: Eric co-owns (50%) Digital Dental Leaders. *New DDL account = no DDL billing in the prior 12 months. Credit applied to DDL statements; not redeemable for cash. Terms subject to confirmation. Lab services are summarized from digitaldentalleaders.com as of October 2026.

Scanner company

Straumann

About the company

Straumann traces its roots to 1954, when Reinhard Straumann founded a research institute in Waldenburg, Switzerland; the company has been headquartered in Basel since 2004. It is best known for dental implants, producing its first titanium implants in 1974 and later developing the SLA® and SLActive® implant surfaces, and in 1980 it helped set up the International Team for Implantology (ITI). Straumann describes itself as the flagship brand of the Straumann Group, which also includes brands such as Neodent, Anthogyr and ClearCorrect.

Ecosystem and support

The SIRIOS X3 is the entry point to Straumann’s integrated digital ecosystem: scans flow to Straumann AXS, coDiagnostiX implant planning, ClearCorrect aligners and chairside printing with Straumann Signature Midas by SprintRay. Straumann also offers education programs (classroom courses, eLearning and webinars) and a customer care program with extended warranty and accidental coverage.

The scanner Eric places and trains on

Eric sells, sets up and trains on the Straumann SIRIOS X3, a true wireless, pen-grip intraoral scanner. He delivers it, sets it up in your practice and trains your whole team in person.

Straumann SIRIOS X3

Includes a laptop set up for your scanner, backed by Straumann’s support and ecosystem (laptop included is negotiable) · Ask Eric for a current quote

  • True wireless, pen-grip design at 240 g; calibration-free
  • Straumann Group Scanbody AI recognition and a dedicated full-arch implant workflow
  • Straumann AXS, coDiagnostiX and ClearCorrect, started from the scanner software
  • 3-year manufacturer warranty, 1 year of drop coverage and lifetime Straumann tech support, per Straumann
  • No software subscription or license fees
SIRIOS X3 details →Sell sheet (PDF) ↓straumann.com →

Company facts from straumann.com (Straumann Group history and SIRIOS X3 pages) as of October 2026. Straumann, SIRIOS, AXS, EXACT, coDiagnostiX, ClearCorrect, SLA, SLActive, Neodent and Anthogyr are trademarks of the Straumann Group; SprintRay and Midas are trademarks of their owner. Features are summarized from Straumann’s published materials as of October 2026 and may change; warranty, drop coverage and support terms are set by Straumann. True-Fit Dental IOS is an independent business and is not owned, sponsored or endorsed by Straumann.

Scanner company

AlliedStar

About the company

AlliedStar (Alliedstar Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.) was founded in 2019 in Shanghai, China, and focuses on digital dentistry and imaging. Its founding team came from the dental industry, and its scanner line has grown from the AS 100 (first shipped overseas in 2021) and the wireless AS 200E to the third-generation AS 260 and the next-generation wireless Sensa.

Ecosystem and support

AlliedStar builds intraoral scanners together with apps and a digital ecosystem: AS Connect for case management, sharing and lab communication, plus apps such as Smile Design, Model Builder, Mesh Compare and Ortho Simulation. Its stated mission is to enrich lives with innovative and easy-to-use digital solutions for dental professionals.

The scanners Eric places and trains on

Eric sells, sets up and trains on two AlliedStar scanners: the light, wired AS 260 and the wireless Sensa. Either way, he delivers it, sets it up in your practice and trains your whole team in person.

AlliedStar AS 260

Includes a laptop set up for your scanner (laptop included is negotiable) · Ask Eric for a current quote

  • About 175 g on a single USB-C cable; no battery to manage
  • Calibration-free, AI-assisted scanning
  • Open workflow; no required monthly software fees
  • 3-year manufacturer warranty with drop replacement, per AlliedStar
AS 260 details →Sell sheet (PDF) ↓

AlliedStar Sensa

Includes a laptop set up for your scanner (laptop included is negotiable) · Ask Eric for a current quote

  • Wireless, about 230 g, with up to 10 m of range
  • Up to 3 hours of scanning; 3-minute emergency fast charge
  • AI-guided, calibration-free scanning; open architecture, no monthly software fees
  • 3-year manufacturer warranty with single-drop protection (North America)
Sensa details →Sell sheet (PDF) ↓
allied-star.com →

Company facts from allied-star.com (About Us) as of October 2026. AlliedStar, AS 260, Sensa, AS Connect and DirectIP are trademarks of their owner. Features are summarized from AlliedStar’s published materials as of October 2026 and may change; warranty terms are set by AlliedStar. True-Fit Dental IOS is an independent business and is not owned, sponsored or endorsed by AlliedStar.

Implant company

TruAbutment

About the company

TruAbutment is an implant-component manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, California, where it houses its milling operations and software development. It mills CAD/CAM titanium abutments “head-to-toe” on Swiss-type CNC turning machines rather than relying on third parties to pre-mill the interfaces, and it also makes TruScan Body scan bodies and the ioConnect™ system for full-arch scanning.

Digital workflows and support

TruAbutment builds tools for digital workflows, from guided surgery to photogrammetry for CAD/CAM restorations, and its proprietary split-file technology is designed for a precise fit. It describes its Irvine facility as a place where innovation meets education.

How Eric works with TruAbutment

Eric works with TruAbutment for custom implant abutments and scan bodies. Their quality and design flexibility helped him perfect digital, model-free implant abutment and crown design, and he has used them successfully for 10 years.

What Eric counts on

  • Design flexibility with their 3Shape design libraries (DME)
  • ASC (angulated screw channel) options
  • Abutment quality and finish, cost and delivery time
  • Swiss-milled abutments and scan bodies; a TruAbutment scan body kit is part of Eric’s training kit
  • ioConnect™ for All-on-X scanning, built to help an existing intraoral scanner capture multi-unit positions
truabutment.com →ioConnect™ →

The TruAbutment name and logo, TruScan, TruBase and ioConnect are trademarks of TruAbutment Inc.; 3Shape is a trademark of its owner. Company and product details are summarized from truabutment.com (About Us and product pages) as of October 2026 and may change; opinions are Eric True’s own. True-Fit Dental IOS is an independent business and is not owned, sponsored or endorsed by TruAbutment.

See it in your own operatory.

Text Eric to set up an in-office demo and let your team scan alongside him, or request a call back for current pricing and training dates. He replies quickly.

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