59 Phenix Ave Cranston, RI 02920
The Last Impression You’ll Ever Dread
If you’ve had traditional orthodontic impressions taken before, you know the experience: a tray packed with putty pressed into your mouth, material oozing toward the back of your throat, waiting for it to set — hoping it comes out cleanly. It’s one of the most universally disliked parts of dental and orthodontic care.
At Cranston Orthodontics, we retired putty impressions. In their place, we use the Allied Star AS digital intraoral scanner — a lightweight, fully wireless device that captures a complete 3D model of your teeth in roughly 20 seconds. No material. No mess. No discomfort. Just a precise digital scan that feeds directly into Dr. Cosmo’s treatment planning workflow.
And because the Allied Star AS integrates seamlessly with our in-house 3D printing system, the data captured during your scan goes straight into the fabrication of your aligners, retainers, or custom appliances — all under one roof, all overseen by your doctor. That’s the full digital advantage.
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Key Features — Allied Star AS Scanner
No More Putty. No More Mess.
Traditional impressions mean gagging on putty trays, waiting for material to set, and hoping the mold doesn’t distort on the way to the lab. The Allied Star AS eliminates all of that. A small, lightweight wand captures a full-color 3D scan of your teeth in around 20 seconds — no material, no discomfort, no waiting. Just a precise digital model ready for treatment planning.
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Full-Arch Scan in 20 Seconds
Speed matters — especially for younger patients or anyone with sensitivity. The Allied Star AS completes a full-arch scan in approximately 20 seconds, making it one of the fastest digital impression systems available. Less time with a wand in your mouth means a more comfortable appointment for every patient, every time.
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Accuracy That Drives Better Treatment
The Allied Star AS captures sub-millimeter detail with AI-enhanced imaging that automatically removes soft tissue artifacts — delivering a clean, precise 3D model of your teeth, gums, and bite. That level of accuracy is what allows Dr. Cosmo to design treatment plans with confidence and produce appliances that fit the first time.
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Truly Wireless. Zero Calibration.
The Allied Star AS is calibration-free and fully wireless — no tethered cables, no cart to wheel between rooms, no warm-up time between patients. Splashtop integration means the scanner connects directly to any operatory computer, making the experience seamlessly fast for our team and effortlessly smooth for you.
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See Your Smile Before Treatment Starts
AS Smile Design software allows Dr. Cosmo to show you a digital simulation of your treatment outcome during the consultation — adjusting smile features in real time so you can visualize the result before a single appliance is made. Paired with the Oral Health Report, you leave your first appointment with a clear, personalized picture of your oral health and your path forward.
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Open Architecture. Seamless Workflow.
The Allied Star AS exports in STL, PLY, and OBJ formats — open standards that connect directly to our in-house 3D printer and design software. There’s no proprietary lock-in, no outsourcing delay, and no translation error between your scan and your finished appliance. The scan you get at 10am can become a printed appliance the same day.
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Digital Scan vs. Traditional Impression
Patient Comfort
Scan Time
Accuracy
Result
Color Detail
Treatment Visualization
Integration
Traditional Putty Impression
Putty trays — messy, gagging risk
5–10+ minutes for set and removal
Can distort during setting or transport
Physical mold shipped to outside lab
No color — grayscale mold only
Not possible before appliance is made
Manual re-entry into digital systems
Alliedstar AS Digital Scan
Lightweight wand — nothing in your mouth
Full arch in approximately 20 seconds
Sub-millimeter AI-enhanced precision
Instant digital model, ready for design
Full-color HD 3D imaging
Smile simulation shown same appointment
Direct open-format export to design software
How the Allied Star AS Connects to Your Full Treatment
One Scan. Your Entire Digital Record.
The Allied Star AS isn’t just a more comfortable impression — it’s the starting point for your entire digital treatment journey at Cranston Orthodontics. Here’s how one scan powers everything that follows:
- Treatment Planning — Dr. Cosmo uses your 3D scan to evaluate tooth position, bite alignment, and case complexity with sub-millimeter precision before any decisions are made.
- Smile Simulation — AS Smile Design software generates a visual preview of your projected outcome — shown to you during the consultation, before treatment begins.
- Appliance Fabrication — Scan data feeds directly into our in-house 3D printer for Orchestrate aligners, retainers, and custom components — no lab, no middleman.
- Progress Monitoring — Follow-up scans taken during treatment are compared against your baseline to track tooth movement and verify the plan is delivering results.
- Oral Health Reporting — The Allied Star’s Oral Health Report feature generates a patient-readable overview of your oral condition, treatment plan, and Dr. Cosmo’s notes — so you always know where you stand.
Your First Scan is Faster, More Comfortable, and More Informative Than Any Impression You’ve Had Before.
Schedule a complimentary consultation at Cranston Orthodontics and experience the Allied Star AS firsthand. You’ll leave with a full 3D model of your smile, a visual simulation of your treatment outcome, and a clear plan from Dr. Cosmo — all from a single 20-second scan.