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I 37 CAD/CAM 3_2016 practice management_ getting ‘FIT’ I When incorporating this technology, there are hurdles that will be presented. Although it can be frustrating,thisishowwelearn.Insteadofbecoming upset,staypositiveandlookatthehurdleasanother step closer to clinching your confidence curve. _Establish goals and expectations Your goal expectations must be established and managed appropriately. If your goal is to lose 5 poundsinoneweek,youaregoingtohavetobevery dedicated and driven. If your goal is to lose 5 pounds in5weeks,youhavealotmoreleniencyonyourside. People often ask me, “How long is this going to take me to learn?” My response to them is how fre- quently do you plan on using the technology? If you are doing two crowns a week vs four crowns a week, it will take you two times longer to become efficient. If you are doing two crowns a week vs eight crowns a week, it will take you four times longer to become efficient. Think over a month how many crowns you have planned to do and set your expectations accordingly as to not let yourself down. Have a plan in place. ‘What has helped me is a combination of all the offered resources. Starting from the training in Dallas, which was definitely a good introduction to scanning and design. Followed by the in-office coaching, which gave us the confidence to start cases. Watching videos on Learn Digital Dentistry helped me a lot with my prep design. Lastly, the guidance and phone calls from our coach helped us proceed forward with more cases knowing that there is somebody there to help us if we struggle.’ —KameliaMallak,DDS (Illustration/Provided by Planmca)