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I special _ mounting of casts _Introduction The importance of records cannot be over- stated. Records are a legal requirement, are vital in assisting with diagnoses, and facilitate treat- ment planning, patient comprehension and laboratory communication.1, 2 The clinician has the choice between virtual or tangible records, which may include casts, a facebow, articulation and photographs.3, 4 Accurately mounted diag- nostic casts provide an immense amount of in- formation for treatment and that information will have an impact on the final prosthodontic plan.5 Just as the correct mounting of casts pro- vides valuable information, so too does incor- rect mounting provide inaccurate information. In addition, incorrect mounting may result in false diagnoses and possibly even altered treatment plans, based on errors in inter-arch space, occlusal contacts and force directions (Fig. 1).5 Laboratory communication with the clinician remains an important aspect, yet this has been Fig. 1_Inaccurate mounting. Fig. 2_Tablet app. Cast mounting using MaxAlign: The clinical component Author_ Dr Les Kalman, Canada 06 I CAD/CAM 3_2015 Fig. 1 Fig. 2