digital dentistry

Question 1

digital dentistry market

Answer 1

1) 1.26 billion dollar in USA
2) dentsply, sirona, align technology, ivolcar

Question 2

evolution

Answer 2

1) 70’s CAD CAM
2) 80s CAD CAM in dental offices
3) 90s digital radiography and CAD CAM crowns
4) 2000s CBCT
5) mid 2000s more aesthetic resin materials, adhesives

Question 3

benefits

Answer 3

1) more informed diagnosis
2) more accurate treatment
3) streamline
4) collaborate and communicate with labs and colleagues
5) communicate with patients
6) overall better comfort and care

Question 4

dentists are

Answer 4

1) pragmatists
2) need evidence that this works and is worth implementing

Question 5

timing is important

Answer 5

1) empower your staff
2) include them in decision making
3) approach it as benefit to all
4) get proper training
5) implement in small increments
6) give extra time in between patients in initial phase

Question 6

Infrared transillumination

Answer 6

1) help to identify caries?

Question 7

assisted local anesthetic delivery system

Answer 7

1) controls rate of flow

Question 8

soft tissue laser

Answer 8

1) for periodontal therapy, bacterial reduction, decontamination, etc.
2) diode soft tissue laser

Question 9

occlusal digital analysis

Answer 9

1) tells bite relationships with digital sensor

Question 10

smile design softwares

Answer 10

1) potential before and after

Question 11

guided implant dental surgery

Answer 11

1) CBCT, surgical guides, intraoral scans
2) accuracy

Question 12

dynamic navigation system

Answer 12

1) handpiece that uses real time navigation technology

Question 13

yomi

Answer 13

1) based on haptics technology for implant

Question 14

CAD CAM

Answer 14

1) computer aided design and manufacturing
2) can be done with lab (acquisition systems)
3) scanner, design, mill (chairside systems)

Question 15

digital impressions

Answer 15

1) glidewell labs receive many scans
- except with covid
2) rapidly growing (2 million in 10 years)
3) benefit for multiunits

Question 16

diadvantages of digital impression

Answer 16

1) cost of scanner
2) inital learning curve
3) extra cost at lab
4) model cost
5) patient limitations
6) unpredictable for extended edentulous areas

Question 17

confocal laser technolofy

Answer 17

1) most common one used today
2) laser light captures imaging at 100,000 parallel beams of light
3) does not need powder

Question 18

itero

Answer 18

1) align technology
2) wand size used to be an issue

Question 19

3shape softwares

Answer 19

1) different ones out there to use with Trios

Question 20

isolate

Answer 20

1) optragate
2) driangles
3) etc

Question 21

CAD CAM chairside dentistry

Answer 21

1) CEREC
- one day dentistry
- prep, scan, design, mill, and deliver
- crowns, inlay/onlay, veneers, implant abutments
- 2-3 hour appointments

Question 22

CAM

Answer 22

1) many different kinds of mills
- dry vs wet
2) subtractive manufacturing
3) blocks and discs

Question 23

3D printing

Answer 23

1) models
2) surgical guides
3) occlusal splints
4) clean aligners
5) etc.
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1) permanent crowns and dentures may be in the future

Question 24

AI

Answer 24

1) modifies your digital scan
2) AI to detect caries (FDA approved)
- inflammation
- pocket depths
- probability
3) treatment planning
4) etc.

Question 25

new things

Answer 25

1 )AI
2) 3D print
3) robotics
4) auguement reality
5) biomimetic dentistry
6) bioactive
7) stem cell
8) ultrasonic technology

Question 26

nanotech

Answer 26

1) structural adjustment at the nano scale
2) precise and targeted delivery