Never before has the dental profession had a greater opportunity to collaborate in providing digital solutions for better dentistry and a better patient experience. Join Lee Culp, CDT, to explore a Digital Diary of CAD/CAM solutions that range from single unit restorations fabricated chairside to full rehabilitative care.Mr. Culp's Digital Diary takes a comprehensive look at a typical day of general dentists, specialists and technicians along with their respective teams working together for a complete digital dental solution. Intraoral scanning combined with 2-D and 3-D imaging provide the information necessary to design an ideal customized solution for form, function, and esthetics. Various material and processing options such as IPS e.max (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein) and zirconia will be reviewed to provide a digital solution for every restorative and diagnostic plan.
Each team member has a vital role in the digital solution. Chairside; the dentist and team members optimize the workflow and material handling for same day CAD/CAM restorations. In the Laboratory: accepting digital intraoral scan data and choosing the appropriate design and fabrication techniques (printing or milling) offer solutions for all fixed and removable indications. In the University; new adaptive learning software (Romexis Compare, Planmeca) is preparing new dental professionals for the world of digital dentistry and offers an objective and consistent learning experience.
