Our Story

Born from a passion for technology, precision, and better dentistry, the Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD) was created by Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny, a full-time private dentist practising in New Zealand, to redefine how clinicians learn, adopt, and thrive with digital workflows.

Founded in Wellington, New Zealand, iDD emerged from a simple belief: dentists deserve accessible, real-world, and objective education that keeps pace with innovation. Not a marketing pitch, sales bias or 'my product is better'.

What began as a small initiative to share experiences quickly grew into a global education platform trusted by hundreds of thousands worldwide.

Today, iDD continues its mission of elevating dentistry through honest, practical, and world-class digital training.

Our Core Values

The iDD Education Pillars

Our core principles reflect our commitment to delivering unbiased and world-class digital dentistry training. As the leading independent digital dentistry platform, we strive for clarity, honesty, and excellence in everything we do.

We are dedicated to advancing the profession through evidence-based teaching, brand-neutral guidance, and a culture of innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement.

World-Class Education

Accessibility for Everyone

Integrity in Reviews

Digital transformation is not a question - it’s a given.

Visionary dentists and techs will lead the industry, and those who don’t embrace digital dentistry will be left behind.

— Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny, Founder of iDD

Our History

2017

The Beginning of iDD

The Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD) was founded by Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny in Wellington, New Zealand. What started as a small initiative to help clinicians understand digital workflows quickly evolved into a mission to make high-quality objective digital dentistry education accessible to everyone around the globe.

2019

IDS Scanner Review

In 2019, Dr Ahmad published his Review of Intraoral Scanners at IDS 2019. At this time, digital dentistry was dominated by bias and marketing claims.

iDD’s review stood out for its honesty, clinical relevance, and transparency. The article quickly gained global attention, establishing iDD as the first independent, clinician-led voice willing to evaluate scanners without bias or industry influence.

2020

Global Expansion

During COVID-19, and as demand skyrockets, iDD expands into a full digital learning academy. New training modules, case libraries, and webinars are added, helping clinicians and technicians upgrade their digital skills remotely.

These days, the iDD Website is viewed over 1.5 million times per year by people in over 100 countries.

2021

Becoming the Objective Voice in Digital Dentistry

iDD becomes widely recognized for its in-depth, unbiased reviews of scanners, mills, printers, and software.

The platform gains global trust from dental professionals and industry alike, as the first independent, clinician-led education and review resource in digital dentistry.

2023

Hands-On Training & International Presence

iDD re-introduces hands-on workshops and international events.

Dr Ahmad teaches and presents worldwide, delivering practical digital dentistry education to clinicians across multiple continents at all major conferences like IDS, Chicago Midwinter, AEEDC etc.

2026

iDD Shop Launched

iDD expands beyond education with the launch of its dedicated Digital Dentistry Webshop.

What begins as a natural extension of our training evolves into a complete ecosystem where clinicians can access the very equipment, tools, and solutions we teach about.

Every product offered is backed by real clinical experience and the same objective assessment iDD is known for.

Trusted By

All Major Digital Dentistry Companies