Digital Clinical-Laboratory Workflows for Full-Arch Implantology

Dentistry seems to be in the middle of an evolutionary tale, and possibly one of a revolution, about how one approaches the technical side of clinical practice. It seems that we, as clinicians, cannot escape the ever-present push of dentistry to incorporate digital techniques into our practices. One cannot read a newsletter, magazine, or journal or attend a trade show without the ever-present glitz and glamor of the latest in intraoral scanning technology, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), 3D printers, and milling machines. While it can be relatively straightforward to see some value in digital vs analog methods, some authors have raised concerns regarding the eagerness of clinicians to embrace technology that may be potentially disruptive to the clinical practice.1,2 Clinicians have the challenge of embracing the need to stay current and proactive vs a balancing act of ensuring one is providing the highest quality of service to the patient with restorations that meet or exceed expectations...
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