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Clear communication with your dental lab can be the difference between a smooth case and a challenging remake. Although in-house workflows provide numerous benefits, the vast majority of dentists scan and send to a lab for ...
I've just wrapped up work on a comprehensive white paper with Avant Dental (a large Lab in Australia) that addresses a crucial issue - why some All-on-X cases deliver life-changing results while others fail spectacularly, despite ...
At iDD, we are often asked by clinicians and technicians alike: Is edentulous scanning possible with an intraoral scanner (IOS), and is it accurate? The short answer is yes. But it's not always easy, and you ...
Digital impressions have come a long way in the last ten years.While the scanners available continue to get cheaper, faster and more user-friendly, there are some crucial mistakes that are commonly made. Understanding these mistakes and ...
You've probably seen it on social media - a dentist carefully applying a clear gel over a composite restoration before curing. Maybe you wondered if it was just for show, or perhaps questioned their isolation technique.The ...
The dental profession is experiencing a digital revolution, but the pace of adoption reveals an industry in transition. While approximately 53% of U.S. dentists now use intraoral scanners¹, only 17% have integrated 3D printers into their ...
Pac-Dent has just announced the release of their new Rodin Glaze N2-Free and Rodin Palette N2-Free Naturalizing Kit, aiming to solve a common challenge in finishing 3D-printed dental restorations: post-processing. Let's take a closer look at ...
Today, we're diving into what I believe is the next big market trend in the world of intraoral scanning. Having been in this field for nearly a decade, testing every scanner out there, and watching the ...
Introduction to Digital DenturesI had the opportunity to try out the Rodin Soft Reline Kit, and here is my experience. Relining 3D-printed dentures can be problematic, especially when compared to traditional acrylic dentures.This article highlights the ...
Introduction to Navident EVOIn the rapidly evolving field of digital dentistry, dynamic navigation systems are emerging as game-changers, particularly in implantology and complex dental surgeries. These systems promise enhanced precision, improved patient outcomes, and potentially shorter ...
Dental technology used to be a traditional craft totally dependent on manual hand skills: dental impressions, poured stone models, and plaster mounting on a physical articulator. Traditionally, the fastest method of fabricating a bite splint was to ...
In a frankly, quite crazy development that may revolutionize the field of digital dentistry in the future, the world's first fully autonomous robot-performed dental crown placement has been completed. Insane! Something that has been joked about ...
Full arch implant procedures have significantly increased in popularity of the past 10 years. Both among dentists and also patients who are looking for a non-removable treatment modality for the replacement of all their teeth.Regardless of ...
When I completed my Bachelor of Dental Technology, I was taught that “proper tooth preparation is key to successful restorations.” And after graduating, my first graduate role as a dental technician was in a CAD/CAM crown ...
In recent years, dentistry has undergone a remarkable transformation, largely driven by the rapid advancement of digital technologies. From intraoral scanning and 3D imaging to computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), these innovations have revolutionized how dental ...
In this blog, we’ll go over how an effective emergence profile design is crucial for implant success, learn about the EBC zones that shape every beautiful outcome, and see why soft tissue considerations are non-negotiable for ...
The rise of technology, computer-aided design and manufacturing, 3D printing, and even AI is having a massive impact on our workflows as dental professionals. This evolution has made for some magnificent achievements in the past couple ...
As well as being the director and co-founder of iDD, Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny also works full-time as a dentist in Wellington. So in addition to teaching and providing education on digital dentistry, Dr Ahmad implements these techniques ...
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