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LED Adapter FAQ

Written by DentalMonitoring Team

Note: the LED Adapter is different from the classic adapter. For the phones that need a Classic Adapter, see the Classic adapter requirement table here.

Overview

Why do some patients need an LED Adapter?

Some phone models aren’t compatible with the ScanBox Pro because the camera and flash are positioned too far apart. This results in insufficient lighting inside the mouth, making it difficult to capture a proper scan.

The LED Adapter solves this by providing built-in LED lighting that evenly illuminates the mouth during scanning. This ensures consistent, high-quality scans regardless of the phone your patient uses.

The result is a simple, streamlined workflow: one ScanBox Pro for all patients, with an LED adapter only when required.

Which phone models require an LED Adapter?

Phone Model

LED Adapter Required

iPhone Duo

❓

iPhone 18 Pro

✅

iPhone 18 Pro Max

✅

iPhone 17

❌

iPhone 17 Air

✅

iPhone 17 Pro

✅

iPhone 17 Pro Max

✅

Pixel 6

✅

Pixel 6 Pro

✅

Pixel 6a

✅

Pixel 7

✅

Pixel 7 Pro

✅

Pixel 7a

✅

Pixel Fold

❌

Pixel 8

❌

Pixel 8 Pro

✅

Pixel 8a

✅

Pixel 9

✅

Pixel 9 Pro

✅

Pixel 9 Pro XL

✅

Pixel 9 Pro Fold

❌

Pixel 9a

✅

Pixel 10

✅

Pixel 10 Pro

✅

Pixel 10 Pro XL

✅

Pixel 10a

✅

Pixel 11

✅

Pixel 11 Pro

✅

Pixel 11 Pro XL

✅

Pixel 11 Pro Fold

❌

OnePlus Nord 4

✅

Redmi 13 Pro+

✅

Xiaomi 15

✅

Xiaomi 15T Pro

✅

Poco F7 Pro

✅

Vivo X300 Pro

✅

Oppo Find X9 Pro

❌

How to use the LED Adapter

Getting LED Adapters

How can you get LED Adapters?

You will receive free LED Adapters when ordering ScanBoxpro packages (starting at packs of 48). You can also order additional LED Adapters, via the shop.

How to know a phone requires an LED Adapter?

When downloading the app, it will analyze the device and let the patient know whether an adapter is needed, and which one:

Patient is informed of the need for LED adapter at several steps of the scan:

The DM app must be activated on the scanning phone – monitoring does not need to be started for the app to be able to detect the phone type.

LED Experience must be on and patients must have selected ScanBoxpro.

If patient has selected ScanBox Classic in their settings, they won’t see the LED Experience – even if their phone is impacted. Incorrect settings (LED Experience OFF or Classic ScanBox) will prevent the adapter option and notifications from appearing.

Office staff must walk patients through this.

Adapter messages/links appear only if LED / 3D Experience is ON and ScanBox Pro is selected. If a patient restarts/changes phones and loses the link, reconfirm app activation and scan settings.

Will we be able to see on the patient’s card whether an LED Adapter has been activated?

Yes, there will be a checkbox on the Info tab on the patient card, showing whether the patient is equipped with an LED adapter or not.

Patient pathway to getting an adapter: “Free LED Adapter to existing patients” operation

How can patients get LED Adapters?

Patient's must have the DM app downloaded - the monitoring doesn’t need to be started for us to detect the need for an LED Adapter. However, the LED Adapter experience must be activated.

  • Existing patients whose phones require an LED Adapter will see an in-app message explaining the required scan setup, along with a button to request a free LED Adapter. Clicking the button redirects them to the shop experience to order the LED Adapter at no cost. No message will be sent to your practice.

    Shipping takes 7-10 business days.

  • New patients will get their LED Adapter in the practice when getting their ScanBoxpro - as long as your practice has LED Adapters in stock.

How To Enable the Patient Shop (LED Adapter Ordering)

Here's the detailed workflow to activate the patient shop for your patients so they can place their own LED Adapter order.

How can a patient reactivate the LED Adapter experience if they have deactivated it?

If a patient has disabled the user experience, he will not be able to order one or request one from his doctor. He will also not be able to benefit from optimal settings and dedicated LED Adapter support during their scan.

To reactivate the LED Adapter experience, the patient must go to his profile page and click on “LED ADAPTER EXPERIENCE” on the scan settings section.

All that remains is to reactivate the experience by checking the option at the bottom of the page.

Charging and troubleshooting

Charging

  • A full charge takes about 3.5 hours.

  • A full charge lasts about 2 hours of use. It is enough for around 80 scans over roughly 20 months.

The indicator light shows the battery status:

Indicator light

What it means

What to do

Orange, steady

Low battery: less than 10% left

Charge it soon

Orange, flashing

Very low battery: less than 2% left

Charge it now

Green, flashing

Charging (adapter is plugged in)

Leave it plugged in

Green, steady

Fully charged

Ready to use

Troubleshooting

Problem

What to do

The app doesn't mention an adapter, but my phone is listed

Check that ScanBox Pro is selected and LED Adapter Experience is on (see above).

I changed phones and the adapter message is gone

Activate the app on your new phone, then check both scan settings again.

My order hasn't arrived after 10 business days

Contact our support team

If your patients have any questions or need more details, here's an article you can share with them with more information.

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