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40 I I feature _ interview _Dr Simon Kold from Herning Implant Center in Denmark has worked with the TRIOS scanner since 2011. For him, there is no going back to tradi- tional impression taking. Dr Kold believes that his preparations and final results have improved sig- nificantly since he started working with TRIOS. The technology has taken his business to new heights. According to him, “Intra-oral scanning helps me give patients better dental treatment”. _What initially made you move from traditional impressiontakingtodigitalimpressions? DrKold:Ourclinichasbeenworkingwithguided implant surgery since 2005. With the emergence of new technologies, we saw huge potential in combining digital impressions with CBCT scans to ensure both accurate and aesthetic implant treat- ment.Aftertryingvariousintra-oralscannersonthe market, we finally found the best choice in terms consistentaccuracyandadequatedetailinthescan. Today, we use the 3Shape TRIOS digital impression solution for most types of cases. _WhatmadeTRIOSstandoutforyou? It was mainly because it was so easy to use. With the many other intra-oral scanners I tried, I needed to keep my hand completely steady while scanning. The slightest movement, of the patient or my hand, was enough to make the scan useless for clinical work.Iwouldhavetostartoverfromthebeginning. TRIOS allows you to move more naturally. You can stop and then start up scanning again from the same place, and you can even rescan selected areas and merge them into a complete impression. All of this makes it much easier and faster to obtain good impressions every time. _What about digital impressions in terms of accuracy? Shortly after we started using the TRIOS system, I successfully completed a maxillary reconstruction with 14 new teeth, all based on digital impressions. Both scanning and the whole workflow with the laboratory went smoothly and all 14 teeth were seated without making any adjustments. Tobeonthesafeside,Ialsotookatraditionalim- pression during the process. Later, out of curiosity, I sent the physical impression to the laboratory and asked them to assess its precision in relation to the scan. The laboratory estimated that the sources of error had been reduced by up to 70 per cent. Even half of that would have impressed me. _Was it as easy for your clinic to adapt to the newtechnology? One thing that surprised me was how excited everybody was about working with the new tech- nology. It clearly boosted the staff’s professional self-esteem. Today, I can really see how the change has made a difference for our clinic. Installing and using the digital impression system has developed us, made us better, and is still moving our business and careers in new directions. The technology has caught the attention of patients as well: they ask questionsandseemimpressed.Ithinkthattheylike the idea of being treated by a top modern facility with the best equipment. _Whatwasthelearningcurvelike? Naturally, our staff had to learn how to scan optimally for specific cases. Like any new tool, the more you work with it, the better you get. The first daywereceivedthesystem,wescannedsixpatients in a row with 3Shape experts giving instructions. Dr Simon Kold, owner of Herning Implant Center in Denmark. Dr Kold studied at the Department of Dentistry at Aarhus University with his wife, Louise. In 2006, they started Herning Implant Center, a referral clinic for surgery, implantology and major prosthetic reconstruction. The centre currently has a dental laboratory and 18 employees, including a permanent anaesthetist and anaesthetic nurse. It has provided implant treatments for more than 20 years. Dr Kold is a popular and active lecturer, delivering seminars at leading dental industry events around the world. CAD/CAM 1_2015 Digital impression taking helps me be a better dentist CAD0115_40-41_Shape 02.03.15 12:56 Seite 1 CAD0115_40-41_Shape 02.03.1512:56 Seite 1