How Intraoral Scanning Upgrades Your Workflow?

Intraoral scanner

Since the eighteenth century, traditional impression techniques have been used to make models of dental tissues. However, using traditional techniques poses a number of challenges. To overcome these difficulties, specialists developed intraoral scanning impression with IOS (intraoral scanner). A well-trained dental assistant can easily complete full-mouth 3D scans in minutes using intraoral scanners. In this article, we will discuss some advantages of intraoral scanning.

1.Saving costs

Impression material and shipping

Using an intraoral scanner can save you a lot of money. Physical impressions needs all these from PVS material to model plaster. However,the digital workflow virtually eliminates all these stuffs. Not to mention the savings on shipping and storage of digital scanning.

Time savings

For instance, scanning a patient digitally only takes five minutes. There was no need for imprint material, no waiting for the PVS to dry and no mess. In conclusion, it’s a significant change that allows you to see more patients in less time.

Faster workflows

For some doctors, the digital workflow allows them to complete nearly the same amount of work in half the time. With an intraoral scanner, a doctor can easily provide a completely new crown to a patient who has a broken one without cooperating with a dental lab.

2.Improving communication with patients

Increase treatment acceptance by enthusing patients

A 3D scan on screen can also be used to communicate with the patient by visualizing treatment options.Apps for smile design are available. Furthermore, monitoring and simulation apps allow doctors to show patients the expected outcomes of their orthodontic treatment. It will be much easier to communicate with your patients and to excite them at each visit, thereby increasing treatment acceptance.