Whether it’s a single room or an entire practice, designing a dental operatory takes vision, planning, and the right tools. Dream in 3D brings all of that together in one interactive design platform, helping you visualize equipment, explore materials, and make confident decisions before you build.
Browse our library of over one hundred 3D models and four different 3D rooms—Operatory, Sterilization Center, Mechanical Room, and Specialty Practice—where you can view equipment and configuration options, customize colors and materials, and order free color samples.
Here are five ways to get the most out of your experience.
1. Start with an empty room
Beginning with an empty 3D room is a simple way to explore layout possibilities. Add a dental chair, delivery system, lights, cabinets, and stools to see how each piece shapes workflow and ergonomics. Adjust finishes and materials as you go to understand the relationship between form and function.
Starting from scratch helps you evaluate your space with clarity—without existing equipment influencing the design.
2. Start with a photo of your space (powered by AI)
If you want to use your existing space as a starting point, upload a photo or take a live picture of your treatment room to begin your design. Dream in 3D uses AI to help translate your photo into a starting point for your layout, so you can explore different equipment configurations and material selections with your real space as the reference.
3. Explore colors using AI
Selecting finishes is easier with the AI Color Concierge. Describe the look you want—modern, calming, bold, or neutral—and the AI generates coordinated palettes across upholstery, cabinetry, and countertops. This helps you quickly narrow down your aesthetic direction and identify combinations that support your brand, your team, and your patient experience.
4. View your design in AR or VR
Image of a Dream in 3D AR asset rendered on a physical blueprint and other surfaces
People viewing 3D models of A-dec dental equipment through a VR headset
Launching Augmented Reality (AR) in A-dec's Dream in 3D tool
You can bring your design to life using augmented or virtual reality.
- AR lets you place products to scale in your room, giving you a realistic sense of how they’ll look and fit in your space. You can even scale the AR model down to place it on a physical blueprint or desk, letting your operatory come to life in miniature.
- Try an Apple Vision Pro headset for a fully immersive experience of your creation.
5. Save and share your design
When you’ve created a layout or configuration you want to keep, Dream in 3D gives you several ways to save and collaborate:
- Email your design
- Download a PDF summary
- Copy a direct link to share with your dealer, designer, or Territory Manager
Saving your work makes it easy to compare options, gather feedback, and move smoothly from early concepts to planning and quoting.
Bring your design to life
Dream in 3D is designed to simplify every stage of the planning process—helping you visualize ideas, explore possibilities, and create a space that supports the way you work.
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