Harnessing the Power of Technology to Elevate Your Dentistry-Harnessing the Power of Technology to Elevate Your Dentistry

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The webinar featured Dr. Katie Ruther discussing how digital dentistry can improve efficiency, patient experience, and practice profitability. She explained the differences between digital and traditional workflows, including scanning versus physical impressions, and emphasized the importance of consistent scanning technique, good landmarks, and team training. Dr. Ruther walked through crown workflows from prep and scan to design, milling, finishing, and cementation, comparing zirconia and Emax for their strengths, limitations, and finishing protocols.  <br /><br />She highlighted patient benefits such as fewer appointments, less time in temporary restorations, and the ability to complete crowns, bridges, and even some root canals in a single visit when case selection is appropriate. She also discussed digital implant workflows and showed how scanners, mills, and CAD/CAM systems can improve turnaround time and practice value.  <br /><br />From a financial perspective, she outlined how reduced lab fees, impression costs, temporaries, and room setup expenses can produce a meaningful return on investment over time. She closed by sharing how digital dentistry improved her confidence, production, and work-life balance, while encouraging others to start with a scanner and build from there.

Keywords

digital dentistry

CAD/CAM systems

intraoral scanning

crown workflow

zirconia

Emax

patient experience

practice profitability

dental implants