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Recent developments in digital dentistry have been remarkable. While CAD/CAM technology for manufacturing prosthetic devices based on a model has reached the stage of maturity, intraoral scanners with high versatility and excellent precision in impression-taking have been developed and attracted attention. The author has already used an intraoral scanner for nearly all cases of treatments that are not covered by insurance. This article reports on the various advantages and numerous clinical applications of intraoral scanners in implant treatments, which have achieved the following favorable results: