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10 I I CE article _ Virtual Facebow cast but offers a record of occlusion. The VF also re- inforcestheanatomicalbasisofarticulatormounting and supports clinical records through patient photo- graphs. The VF provides the clinician with a digital alterna- tivetotheanalogfacebow.Althoughevaluatedthrough a pilot study, a larger research project would provide furthervalidation. By reducing errors in the diagnosis and treatment phases of implantology, the VF hopes to prevent and minimize errors incurred through incorrect mounting. Dental implant therapy can then be planned and delivered with the affirmation that mounting has not faultedtheprocessoftreatmentdelivery._ Editorial note: The Virtual Facebow has been acquired byWhipMixCorporation. Version2.0hasbeendeveloped to allow a simplified approach. The new version will be availableinearlysummerof2014. _References 1.Siadat H, Shahrokhi Rad A and Mirfazaelian A. A Simple Method for Making Diagnostic Casts for Dental Implants Using Acrylic Abutments. Journal of Dentistry: 2006; Vol.4, No.2:89–121. 2.MischCEandDietch-MischF.DiagnosticCasts,Preimplant Prosthodontics, Treatment Prostheses and Surgical Tem- plates. In Misch CE. Implant Dentistry (2nd ed.) p135–149, St.Louis,1999,Mosby. 3.Wilcox WW, Sheets JL & Wilwerding TM. Accuracy of a Fixed Value Nasion Relator in Facebow Design. Journal ofProsthodontics:2008;17:31–34. 4.Chow TW, Clark RKF & Cooke MS. Errors in Mounting Maxillary Casts Using Face-Bow Records as a Result of an Anatomical Variation. Journal of Dentistry: 1985; 13, No.4:277–282. 5.Palik JF. Accuracy of an Earpiece Face-Bow. Journal of ProstheticDentistry:1985;53:800–804. 6.BenavidesE,RiosHF,GanzSDAnCH,ResnikR,ReardonGT, Feldman SJ, Mah JK, Hatcher D, Kim MJ, Sohn DS, Palti A, PerelML,JudyKW,MischCE&WangHL.UseofCone-Beam Computed Tomography in Implant Dentistry: The Inter- national Congress of Oral Implantologists Consensus Report.ImplantDentistry:2012;21(2):78–86. Fig. 13_Implant case. Fig. 14_Implant radiograph. (Images provided by Dr Les Kalman) CAD/CAM 2_2014 DrLesKalman,DDS,graduated fromtheUniversityofWestern Ontariowithadoctorofdental surgerydegreein1999. HethencompletedaGPRatthe LondonHealthSciencesCentre. Hehasbeeninvolvedingeneral dentistrywithinprivatepractice since2000.Hehasservedasthechiefofdentistry attheStrathroy-MiddlesexGeneralHospital.In2011, hetransitionedtofull-timeacademicsasanassistant professorattheSchulichSchoolofMedicineand Dentistry.KalmanisalsothecoordinatoroftheDental OutreachCommunityServices(DOCS)program, whichprovidesfreedentistrywithinthecommunity. Kalmanhasauthoredarticlesonsubjectsranging frompaediatricImpressiontoimmediateimplant surgeryinbothCanadianandUSjournals.Hehas beenaproductevaluatorforseveralcompanies, includingGCAmericaandClinician’sChoice. Kalmanistheco-ownerofResearchDrivenInc., acompanythatdealswithintellectualproperty development.Hismostrecentdentalproductinvention hasbeenfeaturedontheWNetwork’s“Backyard Inventors”televisionseries.Kalmanisamemberofthe AmericanSocietyforForensicOdontology,International TeamforImplantology,AcademyofOsseointegration, AmericanAcademyofImplantDentistry andtheInternationalCongressofOralImplantology. Hecanbecontactedatlkalman@uwo.ca. CAD/CAM_about the author Fig. 14Fig. 13 CAD0214_06-10_Kalman 13.05.14 11:13 Seite 5