A significant change taking place this century is the introduction of digital technology into dental practice, which is called “Digital Dentistry”. For example, CAD/CAM-based fabrication of the restorations and software-based 3D implant placement planning, are now indispensable for prosthetic treatments. Recently the direct oral scanning technology has expanded the popularity in the market because the digital impression decisively simplified the clinical workflow by making it easier and visible for both patients and dentists. The lecture will cover the latest advancements of digital dentistry as well as related newly developed dental materials and discuss their merits and impact on prosthetic dentistry.
Learning Objectives :
- Understand change in the clinical workflow of implant and prosthetic dentistry
- Understand the latest advancements of digital dentistry and their merits and impact on clinical dentistry
- Understand the latest advancements of dental materials, such as multilayered high translucent zirconia
