THE 3 BENEFITS OF AN EFFECTIVE DIGITAL WORKFLOW Leave a comment
Although the digital workflow is nothing new in dentistry anymore, many dental laboratory owners are still about to take the first steps into the digital world, with all the questions and uncertainties that such a choice can involve.
“I think there are three main benefits of an effective digital workflow”, says DT Sean Wilkinson, CAD/CAM expert and worldwide instructor at Zirkonzahn (South Tyrol, Italy). “First, there is the speed afforded by digital technologies. I can remember staying in the laboratory until 11, 12 o’clock at night just to get a case finished – this does not happen now that I can create products much quicker and in a more predictable way. It is easier to fabricate high quality products on time, which means we have more satisfied dentists!
The second benefit is the reliability of the digital workflow. We all have off days where we are slightly less productive or cannot quite achieve perfection for no particular reason – we are only human! Utilisation of digital technologies eliminates these fluctuations so that you can consistently produce quality products.
Finally, the digital workflow facilitates communication with patients, as it enables the dental team to show them exactly what treatment they could achieve. This makes it simpler to manage patient expectations and to deliver on promises, as everyone understands what can and cannot be done from the beginning.”
