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I 41 feature _ interview I CAD/CAM 1_2015 After that, we were ready to work on our own. Here at our clinic, assistants scan as often as dentists because the TRIOS system is so intuitive. _As an experienced user of intra-oral scanning, whatdoyouseeasthekeyadvantages? Digital impression taking offers many advan- tages, and some systems include a few benefits that go beyond just taking an impression. In gen- eral, digital impression taking avoids the uncer- tainties and potential errors that can come with traditional impression taking and casting in plas- ter. Precision becomes significantly higher. There are other advantages that come with the technol- ogy, including the things that can be done while taking the impression rather than as extra steps. For example, with TRIOS, I can take shade meas- urements as I scan and snap high-definition pho- tographs for capturing important details that help thelaboratoryfabricateabetterrestorationformy patients. The impression’s colours are amazingly lifelike and I thus use the 3-D image to discuss treatment with patients. _Does digital impression taking make you a betterdentist? It has always been challenging to define an adequatelyprecisemarginandthisplacesdemands on the dentist’s preparation skills. Now I find it easier to assess the quality of my impression be- cause I can see the preparation right away in 3-D and in the high-definition photographs that I take with the scanner while scanning. The complete digital workflow that TRIOS en- ables makes us a better provider of implant treat- ment, which represents our core business. The digi- tal impression merged with CBCT scans is used to virtually plan implant positions, model the restora- tion, and design low-cost surgical guides that can beproducedbya3-Dprinter.Thedigitalmethoden- ables us to offer patients guided surgical treatment that is faster and cheaper so that more patients can afford implant solutions. _Does the technology have any cost benefits forpatients? One great option with TRIOS is that we can make model-free crowns in full zirconium dioxide and IPS e.max (Ivoclar Vivadent). Skipping the physical modelmakesthewholeworkflowfasterandcheaper, giving us an alternative to conventional crown treatment. This allows a large number of patients, whowouldotherwisehavechosencompositetreat- ment to save money, to have this treatment. _Do you have any advice for dentists still con- sideringdigitaltechnologies? Yes. Don’t wait! Start now so that you are ahead of the game. Yes, it is a significant investment, but onethatsavestime,costsandmostsignificantlywill help develop your clinic’s reputation, dental skills and business success. That is how it worked for us. Laboratoriesanddentalschoolsalloverarestarting to train technicians to give preference to CAD/CAM and workflows using digital impressions. Soon, all laboratories and clinics will be working digitally because the technology offers so many benefits. You do not want to be left behind._ Editorialnote:Thisinterviewfirstappearedin3ShapeNews. CAD0115_40-41_Shape 02.03.15 12:56 Seite 2 CAD0115_40-41_Shape 02.03.1512:56 Seite 2