This guide is for dentists and oral surgeons who have received a Simplant implant plan and need to open it, and for clinic staff who searched for a “Simplant viewer download” or “Simplant editor download”. The short answer: there are two free tools from Dentsply Sirona. Simplant Viewer runs in a browser, including Safari on iPhone and iPad, and is for reviewing and approving a plan. Simplant Editor is a desktop program for Windows and Mac that adds measurements and plan changes. Both open cases prepared by Dentsply Sirona’s Simplant Planning Service only. Neither is a general CBCT viewer, and neither lets you plan a case from your own DICOM files. Not tested yet: the facts below come from Dentsply Sirona’s instructions for use (Simplant Viewer, Simplant Editor 3.1) and its Simplant product page, read on 7 November 2026.
Simplant Viewer and Editor at a glance (checked 7 November 2026)
| Item | Simplant Viewer | Simplant Editor 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Web-based review and approval | Desktop application |
| Platforms | Browser; the instructions list iPhone and iPad with Safari | Windows and macOS |
| Review slices (2D) and 3D views | Yes | Yes |
| Collision warnings (implant-implant, implant-nerve) | Yes | Yes |
| Measurements | Not listed in the instructions | Yes |
| Changing the proposed plan | No, review and approval only | Yes, with the implants offered in the program |
| Approve the plan for guide manufacturing | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | None, opens from your mySimplant case | Installer from the mySimplant help page or from the case viewer |
| Licence | Free to use; the planning service and guides are paid | Free (listed as free on the mySimplant help page); same paid service behind it |
Our catalogue page for these tools is Simplant Viewer and Simplant Editor. Despite the old URL, there is no product called “Simplant Demo Viewer”.
What you can and cannot open
Both programs are front ends to a service. You register on the mySimplant order site, upload the CBCT and scan data, describe the case, and Dentsply Sirona’s planners prepare a proposal. You get an email when it is ready and open it in Viewer or Editor. The Simplant product page describes the same sequence: submit a case, receive a proposal, review, adjust if necessary and approve, then receive the surgical guide.
That means the usual reasons for searching do not work:
- You cannot drag in a DICOM folder and plan implants. For plain CBCT viewing, see our free dental DICOM viewers hub.
- You cannot use either tool for old Simplant Pro or Simplant 18 project files. The older free “Simplant View” desktop program is what the query “simplant view 18.0” refers to; we found no current official download for it.
- Avoid third-party “Simplant Viewer for Mac” or “free Simplant software” download pages that are not on dentsplysirona.com. Ask Simplant support instead.
Reviewing a plan in Simplant Viewer
Viewer is the quick option, for example on an iPad in the operatory or when you want to show the plan to a patient. The instructions describe four things it does: review of the proposal on slice images and 3D reconstructions, assessment of collisions, 3D views with transparent bone plus esthetics and guide design, and approval for guide manufacturing.
- Open the link in the notification email, or the case in your mySimplant account.
- Look at the overview first. Collision warnings appear when two implants, or an implant and a nerve, are too close.
- Check each implant on the 2D slices and on the 3D view. Dentsply Sirona states the plan must be verified on both before approval.
- Approve the plan. This releases the surgical guide for manufacturing.
The instructions also say the 3D reconstructions and slices are processed images, so the responsible clinician should still refer to the original CT images for a full radiological assessment. The Viewer instructions list iPhone 5 and iPad Air or iPad mini 2 as minimum devices, with Safari for iOS 9.35 and above. That document dates from 2016, so confirm current support with Simplant technical support before relying on an older device.
When to install Simplant Editor
Install Editor when you want to change the proposal rather than only approve it. According to its instructions, it can adapt the proposed plan, provides a selection of implants for that purpose, and supports measurements. A swap is limited to the implants the program offers; changing manufacturer or product line goes through Simplant support.
The installer is offered from the mySimplant help page and from the case viewer. Published requirements in the Editor 3.1 instructions are old:
| Requirement | Windows (minimum / recommended) | Mac (minimum / recommended) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 32-bit SP1 or Windows 10 32-bit / the 64-bit versions | OS X 10.13 High Sierra / 10.14 Mojave or later |
| Memory | 2 GB / 4 GB or more | 4 GB minimum |
| Graphics | OpenGL 3.1, 512 MB video memory / discrete AMD or NVIDIA, 1 GB or more | OpenGL 3.2, 512 MB video memory / discrete NVIDIA, 1 GB or more |
| Free disk space | 2 GB / 4 GB | 2 GB minimum |
| Screen and network | At least 1440 x 900 pixels; internet connection required | At least 1440 x 900 pixels; internet connection required |
The build in our programme file is 3.1.0.42, and the official installers carry a March 2019 date. Nothing on the pages read says Editor was tested on Windows 11 or current macOS, so try it on a spare workstation before you promise a patient a same-day review.
Limitations
- Cases only: both tools open Simplant planning cases from Dentsply Sirona. They are not DICOM viewers.
- Free software, paid service: the proposal and the surgical guide are ordered through Dentsply Sirona and charged by them.
- Regulatory wording from the instructions: in the US it is a prescription device (“sale by or on order of a dentist or physician”) for use by trained clinicians; the documents carry the CE mark. It is pre-operative planning software and does not replace clinical judgement.
- Old documentation: the requirement lists date from the Windows 7/10 era. Treat them as minimums, not a compatibility guarantee.
Which tool should you use
- You only approve plans, or you work on an iPad: Simplant Viewer. Nothing to install.
- You need measurements or want to adjust an implant: Simplant Editor on a Windows or Mac workstation that meets the requirements above.
- You want to open a scan of your own: neither. Use a general viewer from our DICOM hub. For lab designs and STL files, see exocad webview and the free dental CAD viewers hub.
- You want to plan implants yourself: these tools are not that product. Simplant Pro is a separate commercial program, and we found no official trial for it.
FAQ
Is there a free Simplant viewer download?
In a limited sense, yes. Simplant Viewer needs no download and runs in the browser. Simplant Editor 3.1 is a free desktop download for Windows and Mac. Both need a mySimplant account and a case from the Simplant Planning Service.
Is there a Simplant Viewer for Mac?
Simplant Editor 3.1 has a Mac installer (OS X 10.13 or later is the listed minimum). Simplant Viewer is browser-based, but the instructions name only Safari on iPhone and iPad, so check with Simplant support before relying on a Mac browser.
What happened to Simplant View 18.0?
It was an earlier free desktop viewer in the Simplant 18 family. We found no current official download page for it. Ask Simplant support whether an old case can be opened in Viewer or Editor.
Can I use Simplant Editor without ordering a case?
There is little point. Editor works with plans supplied by the planning service, so without a case it has nothing to open.
Is there a Simplant trial or a free Simplant download for planning my own cases?
We did not find one on the official pages read. Simplant Pro is commercial planning software, so ask Dentsply Sirona for current terms.
Who do I contact if I cannot log in?
The instructions give Simplant technical support at simplant-service@dentsplysirona.com. For Editor 3.1 logins, the mySimplant help page offers a small patch that needs a restart afterwards.
Last updated: 7 November 2026 · Dents-Soft editorial team. Licence, version and platform details are checked against each developer's official documentation; none of the tools listed here should be treated as a certified medical device unless its vendor says so.
