Making an Impact

Impressions, implants, ortho aligners and sleep appliances can all make an impact on the lives of patients. All of these dental procedures and appliances are possible with a great intraoral scanner. The definition of CAD/CAM means the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture of a product used to turn designs into physical parts.

For the dental profession, we normally think of restorations such as crowns, inlays, and onlays. Thinking outside the box and expanding the capabilities of CAD/CAM requires vision and ingenuity.

Digital dentistry is the not only the future but also the here and now. Clinicians who are perfecting their craft are doing so, not only through computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture, but the main component tying of all these processes together is — computer-assisted capture (CAC). CAC is the best combination of

ergonomics, efficiency, and productivity through an intraoral scanner and, in this instance, the introduction of Planmeca Emerald.

CAD/CAM has been synonymous with designing and milling same-day restorations. We look to our dental schools to see where the future of dentistry lies. Dental educators are teaching the future leaders of our industry to master digital innovations as we once mastered traditional techniques. The pace in which technology advances will reshape dentistry as we know it. This makes it all the more important to create a dialogue with our colleagues and peers.Maximize your expertise. Share your knowledge and the experience you've obtained from using CAD/CAM and CAC in your practice, and “pass it forward.”

Collaboration within all facets of dentistry are creating a network of international leaders to assist in diagnosis and evolving treatment to form a digital dentistry “think tank” on Facebook, called PlanmecaFIT users group, spearheaded by Dr. Kiril Kostin of St.Petersburg, Russia. Join the users group, be an active participant, and help to elevate the level of dentistry we can deliver.

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