Table of Contents:

• 4 tips to boost efficiency
• Digital Scanning Q and A
• Getting Started with digital scanning

1. Improve imaging with intra-oral scanners

Intra-oral scanners are high-quality, digital scan devices that are used to capture digital images of your patients' teeth so they can be imported into dental software, allowing you to create treatment plans and share them with the restorative laboratory.   They're better than traditional intra-oral cameras, which produce low-quality images that don't accurately display the structures of your patients' teeth.

2. Improve communication with rapid scanners

Rapid scanners allow for the rapid creation of crowns, bridge work and more in the dental lab. What makes them so unique is they can be coupled with an intra-oral scanner, allowing for the creation of porcelain restorations without any hand lab work. This is beneficial because it provides more accurate, digital scans of your patient's teeth, which are sent directly to the restorative laboratory so they have immediate access to the information they need to accurately create your restoration.

3. Improve coordination by creating accurate mock-ups

Creating mock-ups in the creation stage is much more efficient than creating temporary restorations.   Photo studios and digital imaging software allow for the generation of high-quality, accurate models that can be used in your implant planning and restoration process. With the help of rapid scanners, you're able to capture images and import them into software that creates a 3D model. This allows you to plan the surgeries and create digital mock-ups for patient collaboration.

4. Improve efficiency with faster communication

As mentioned above, connectivity between your dental practice and the restorative laboratory improves coordination because you're able to communicate more effectively without any delays. This can improve patient satisfaction by minimizing wait times for patients while increasing the level of collaboration that happens in your office.

Partner with a Digital Dental Lab

When it comes to dental work, accuracy is key - and a digital dental lab can provide that accuracy. By partnering with a digital dental lab, your dental office can improve communication, coordination and efficiency while providing patients with high-quality dental care. In addition, connecting a digital lab with your dental practice can also help improve coordination of your implant process, which results in a better experience for patients. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Dental Labs:

Q: How does a digital dental lab improve the quality of dental work?

A: The use of intra-oral scanners and digital imaging software allows for high-quality imaging that is crucial in creating successful restorations. Digital technologies allow you to see your patients' teeth with more details, which results in better restorative outcomes. 

Q: What are some benefits of working with a digital dental lab?

A: Digital dental labs allow for high-quality imaging, which results in more accurate restorations that require minimal chair time. This can improve patient satisfaction because they are able to receive their treatment faster and it reduces the likelihood of errors that might occur during the restoration process. 

Q: How does working with a digital lab increase the accuracy of restorations?

A: Digital imaging software allows for the generation of high-quality images that can be used to create surgical guides and temp crowns, which results in better outcomes. It also increases communication between you and your restorative lab because digital files can be sent directly without any delays. 

Q: Does Vitality Technologies offer digital scanners? 

A: Yes. Vitality Technologies supplies digital scanners that can be used for intra-oral imaging and rapid prototyping.  This applies to any new dental office that is looking to partner with us directly. For more information on how to receive a free IntraOral Scanner and Training, contact us.

Ready to Make Your Dental Practice digital?

Vitality Technologies is a reliable digital dental laboratory that modernizes the entire dental lab process from start to finish. For more information on how our digital imaging technology can improve your laboratory's efficiency, contact Vitality Technologies dental laboratories at (413) 273-1536 or contact us online.