Going digital is a big decision. At DDS Labs, we want to help make your transition into the digital dental world an easy and smooth one. If you’re struggling to decipher which digital scanner is best for your practice, feel free to call one of our experienced team members for assistance. Whether you want to add intraoral scanning to your existing workflow or expand your digital footprint, 3M True Definition Scanners can help your practice reach new levels of patient satisfaction and profitability. Continue reading to learn more about one of the world's most trusted brands.

Digital impressions are currently revolutionizing the way dentists create dental restorations for patients. A digital impression is a virtual scan that creates a map of your teeth. By using lasers and other optical scanning devices, dentists can create a virtual, computer generated model of the hard and soft tissues in the mouth. This digital model allows dentists to view patient’s teeth on a computer screen rather than using a mirror, taking a mold, or looking at an X-ray, which are the traditional methods. After an impression is taken, a dentist can immediately send the digital impression to a lab where dentures, crowns, bridges, and other restoration models can be made quickly and accurately.

Cone beam imaging is transforming the way dentists collect information about their patient’s oral health. CBCT scans provide the anatomical accuracy required for diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical execution and follow-ups for implant procedures. Traditional two-dimensional imaging systems such as panoramic and intraoral images are no longer enough to give your patients the adequate information needed for planning implant treatments. In today’s technological world, it is important to invest in a Cone Beam CT scanner for your dental practice to give your patients the most accurate treatment options.

Offering digital impressions can be a useful way to help build your practice, allowing you to attract new patients by offering an alternative to conventional impression taking technology. Additionally, a digital scanner will provide other business opportunities, particularly for a practice providing orthodontic services. There are many different digital scanners on the market, but iTero is one of the most respected and versatile brands. This guide outlines the suggested intra-oral scan image acceptance standards for iTero scanners.

Head-and-neck cancer is the most common cancer worldwide with an estimated global incidence of 500,000 new cases annually. The term "oral cancer" is used to define any cancer that develops in tissues of the mouth, face, salivary glands, throat and neck. Patients with oral cancer are generally treated with a combination of radiotherapy and ablative surgery.

Digital dental impressions are the latest innovations that are revolutionizing the dental industry. Digital impressions and the use of digital scanners are growing in popularity because they save time for both dentists and patients and improve the accuracy of impressions.

Today’s patients are requesting zirconia and porcelain crowns over metal-based crowns because both zirconia and porcelain restorations provide strength and lifelike esthetics. Since the introduction of milled zirconia restorations, patients have been increasingly requesting zirconia as an alternative to porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) restorations.

Technology is helping dental and oral health clinicians provide faster, more accurate, and well-rounded treatment to their patients. The dental world is undergoing major changes thanks to advancements in new technology.

As a dentist, one goal for your practice is to create quality and precise restorations that fit patients and thus improve their quality of life. The only way to achieve accurate and long-lasting results is to switch to digital impressions. Traditional impressions risk distortion. Digital scanners, however, capture precise results in a more efficient and time effective manner. They also increase patient’s level of comfort and satisfaction.

Today’s patients are requesting zirconia and porcelain crowns over metal-based crowns because both zirconia and porcelain restorations provide strength and lifelike esthetics. Since the introduction of milled zirconia restorations, patients have been increasingly requesting zirconia as an alternative to porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) restorations. Many myths exist surrounding the use of zirconia in dental restorations. This article debunks the myths concerning zirconia to ensure that dentists and technicians understand the differences between the materials available for restorations.