Digital Files

Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago accepts digital files from most major intraoral scanners. Sending your digital file to our lab will depend on the scanner your practice uses. Check through our list of protocols below to see how you can digitally connect to our lab and get your impression to our team.

Select your IOS

Dentsply Sirona CEREC®

  1. Create or login to your CEREC® Connect account
  2. Select "MY CEREC CONNECT"
  3. Search for [email protected].
  4. Select ADD to complete registration
  5. Whenever submitting your case via CEREC®, select Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago from your list
Option 1:
  1. Select “Find a Laboratory” on your iTero Scanner or use lab locator at www.itero.com.
  2. Connect with Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago by searching for our iTero ID number: 13311
  3. After connecting to us as a Lab, select Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago on your scanner when sending files.
Option 2:
  1. Call 800-577-8767 and select option 2
  2. Request that Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago is added to your scanner using our iTero ID number: 13311.
  3. After Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago has been added, restart your scanner.
  4. After connecting to us as a lab, select Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago on your scanner when sending files.
Option 1:
  1. Select “Find a Laboratory” on your iTero Scanner or use lab locator at www.itero.com.
  2. Connect with Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago by searching for our iTero ID number: 13311
  3. After connecting to us as a Lab, select Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago on your scanner when sending files.
Option 2:
  1. Call 800-577-8767 and select option 2
  2. Request that Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago is added to your scanner using our iTero ID number: 13311.
  3. After Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago has been added, restart your scanner.
  4. After connecting to us as a lab, select Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago on your scanner when sending files.
  1. Log in to the 3Shape Communicate Portal
  2. Search for "[email protected]" to find our lab and connect.
  3. Select Apex Dental Laboratory of Chicago whenever sending files.
  1. Login to Dexis IS Connect.
  2. Practice users need to enter their Username/Email associated with their practice.
  3. Click on "Quick Connect" located in the top right corner.
  4. Select "Add A Partner."
  5. Enter the lab's email address "[email protected]" and click on "Send."
  6. Please call the lab to confirm acceptance.
  1. Export .STL, .PLY, or .OBJ files from scanner.
  2. Email files to the following email address: [email protected].
  1. Open your Shining scanner software
  2. Search for our lab by Lab Name: Gator Dental Arts
  3. Select our lab to complete the connection
  1. During your scan, make sure to fill out the appropriate RX information for the case.
  2. Verify your scans are accurate, complete, and include all necessary anatomy.
  3. Once your scan is processed, click "Cloud Output."
  4. From the dropdown menu, select your preferred lab.
  5. Click "Send" to upload and transmit your case.

Email STL Files

Is your scanner not listed above?

If your practice utilizes an IOS not listed here, please contact us to get connected.

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