Inside Dental Technology CE Courses

Think Bigger

The days when a dental laboratory's potential client base was limited to its local area are no more. Advantages still exist for local service, but an argument can be made that any laboratory that is only seeking local accounts is unnecessarily limiting its ability to grow.

Flexibility in CAD/CAM Denture Design

Using an open-source CAD program has its advantages and disadvantages. Standard dental CAD software bundles are written specifically for dental use, minimizing the potential for user error; however, open programs can remove restrictions.

Quality and Cost Savings for the Laboratory

While intraoral scanners may be found primarily in the hands of dentists, they can provide several significant benefits for dental laboratories. Most remakes are caused by defective impressions, and scans can reduce those by upward of 70%.