As of July 2026, one of the persistent frustrations in digital dentistry workflows has a new solution. Medit, the South Korean intraoral scanner manufacturer, has rolled out Realtime Intelligence globally — a software layer built into its Medit Link platform that checks scan quality, preparation accuracy, and occlusal registration while the clinician is still scanning. The feature requires no additional hardware, running entirely within the existing Medit Link software environment.
For Canadian dental practices that have already invested in digital impression workflows, this addresses a familiar problem: the moment you discover a scan is incomplete or a preparation margin is unclear, the patient has already left the chair. The resulting callback, re-scan, and potential remake eats into chair time and damages both margins and patient trust.
What Realtime Intelligence Actually Does
Realtime Intelligence operates across three distinct review modules that run simultaneously during intraoral scanning. Each module targets a different failure point in the digital impression workflow.
Scan Review
The Scan Review module identifies missing or overlapping scan data in real time. Rather than discovering gaps after exporting the file to a lab, clinicians receive feedback during the scan itself. This is particularly relevant for full-arch scans and multi-unit cases where data overlap and stitching errors can compound across the arch.
Preparation Review
The Preparation Review module evaluates five specific parameters of tooth preparation: undercut detection, reduction depth, interproximal space clearance, occlusal clearance, and margin clarity. For clinicians who delegate scanning to trained dental assistants or hygienists, this module acts as an automated quality gate — flagging preparation issues that might otherwise require clinical intervention after the scan has been submitted to the lab.
Occlusion Review
The Occlusion Review module checks occlusal contact patterns, balance, and distribution. Given that occlusal discrepancies are a leading cause of crown remakes and post-cementation adjustments, real-time feedback during the bite registration scan can prevent downstream problems that surface only at the try-in or delivery appointment.
Auto HD Image Capture
Alongside the three review modules, Realtime Intelligence includes Auto HD Image Capture, which automatically records high-resolution images from up to five intraoral views during scanning. These images serve dual purposes: clinical documentation for the patient record and visual communication with the dental laboratory. For practices in Ontario subject to Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) record-keeping standards, automated image capture during scanning reduces the documentation burden on clinical staff.
Supported Scanners and Pricing
Medit has structured the rollout with a clear hardware tier:
- i900 product line (i900, i900 classic, i900 Mobility): Realtime Intelligence is included at no additional cost. For practices already using these scanners, the feature activates through a Medit Link software update.
- Legacy scanners (i700, i700 wireless, i600): Available as a one-time perpetual licence priced at US$2,000 (approximately $2,800 CAD at current exchange rates). A complimentary trial is available through December 31, 2026, allowing practices to evaluate the feature before committing.
- i500: Not supported. Practices still running the i500 would need to upgrade hardware to access the feature.
Pro Tip: If your practice uses an i600 or i700, take advantage of the free trial running through December 31, 2026, before committing to the US$2,000 licence. Track how many re-scans and remakes you avoid during the trial to build a concrete ROI case for the purchase.
Current Limitations
Realtime Intelligence currently supports crowns and inlays. Medit has stated that further indications are planned, though the company has not published a specific timeline for additional restoration types such as bridges, veneers, or onlays. For practices whose digital workflow centres on crown and inlay cases, the current feature set covers the highest-volume restorative indications. Practices with a heavy bridge or veneer caseload should monitor Medit's release schedule for expanded indication support.
What This Means for Canadian Practices
As of July 2026, digital impression adoption continues to accelerate across Canadian dental practices, driven by improved scanner accuracy, faster lab turnaround, and patient preference for comfortable impressions over traditional PVS trays. The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) has noted the growing role of digital tools in clinical workflows, emphasizing that such tools should function as decision-support aids with final clinical judgment remaining with the licensed practitioner.
Realtime Intelligence fits squarely into this framework. The software does not make clinical decisions — it flags potential issues for the clinician to evaluate during the procedure. For associate dentists and scanning-trained auxiliaries in multi-operatory practices across the Greater Toronto Area, this layer of automated quality control adds consistency without replacing clinical judgment.
Pro Tip: If you delegate scanning to dental assistants, Realtime Intelligence effectively standardizes the quality threshold across operators with different experience levels. Consider running a two-week trial and comparing remake rates before and after activation.
The Broader Digital Dentistry Trend
Medit's launch is part of a wider pattern in dental technology for 2026. Earlier this year, Pearl AI expanded its diagnostic integration with the Medit Link platform, and Pac-Dent announced an expansion of its Rodin 3D printing ecosystem. The common thread across these developments is the shift from standalone digital tools to integrated, software-connected workflows where data moves from scanner to analysis to fabrication with fewer manual handoffs and quality checks.
For Canadian practices evaluating their digital workflow investments, the key question is no longer whether to adopt digital impressions — that threshold has been crossed for most restorative-focused practices — but how to reduce the failure points that create rework within an already-digital workflow. Real-time scan verification addresses one of the largest remaining sources of waste in digital impression workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Medit Realtime Intelligence work with all Medit intraoral scanners?
Realtime Intelligence is compatible with the Medit i900 product line (i900, i900 classic, i900 Mobility), the i700, i700 wireless, and i600 scanners. The i500 is not supported. The feature is included at no cost with i900 scanners and available as a US$2,000 one-time licence for i600 and i700 models, with a free trial through December 31, 2026.
Q: What types of dental restorations does Realtime Intelligence support in 2026?
As of the July 2026 global launch, Realtime Intelligence supports crowns and inlays. Medit has indicated that additional restoration types are planned for future updates, though no specific timeline has been published. Practices with significant bridge or veneer caseloads should monitor Medit's release announcements for expanded indications.
Q: How does real-time scan verification reduce costs for dental practices?
Real-time scan verification reduces costs by catching scan gaps, preparation errors, and occlusal discrepancies while the patient is still in the chair. Without real-time feedback, these issues are typically discovered after the patient has left — requiring a callback appointment, re-scan, and potentially a crown or inlay remake. Each avoided remake eliminates the associated lab fees, material costs, and lost chair time.