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With all of the advances in technology, there’s no question that digital 

dentistry is here to stay—and more and more dental practices and 

laboratories are taking advantage of the opportunities this ever-evolving 

trend provides. Digital dentistry offers patients better options in less time 

... something that certainly appeals to the common sense of both dentists 

and lab owners. Want to know more about digital dentistry? Check out the 

infographic below, the most -viewed of 2014, which moves from story-telling 

statistics into the forces shaping dentistry today, as well as the special sec-

tion that was the cover story of June’s DPR and Dental Lab Products. You 

can fnd it online by going to tinyurl.com/digitaldentistry. 

cORpORATE 

dental

of respondents 

indicated that the 

No. 1 factor draw-

ing them to CAD/

CAM is a 

better 

workfow with 

their lab.

DPR Technology Census 2012

of 

dental labs

 believe     

intraoral digital  

impression capture 

technology will have 

the greatest impact 

on their business in the 

future. 

2010 DLP Future of Dental

Technology Survey

of respondents indi-

cated they planned 

to incorporate some 

aspect of 

CAD/CAM 

dentistry

 into their 

practice in the next 

year.

DPR Technology Census 2012

58%

24%

35%

“

ThE fEMAlE 

demographic

A recent report published by US News & World Report on ‘The 100 

Best Jobs’ named dentistry as the 

#1 best job in the US

. Drisko 

believes that dentistry strongly appeals to the nurturing and artis-

tic instincts of women and is also attractive as a career choice 

because it is one of the few healthcare professions where you are 

your own boss.  In 2012, according to the American Dental Edu-

cation Association (ADEA) statistics, the numbers of women and 

men enrolling in dental school were nearly 

50/50

.

50

50

chAiRSiDE Milling 

& technology

Corporate run dental 

practices have become a 

new source of competition to 

the solo practice. Estimated 

to employ approximately 

10% of dentists in 2013

, 

Levin’s Group  research 

predicts that percentage 

will increase to 

16% in 

the next fve years.

16%

10%

New developments in chairside milling materials, the 

growth of corporate dental practices, and the lure to offer 

same-day services will drive the demand for chairside 

milling. 

The speed of service

 

and 

patient demand 

will be 

major driving forces behind chairside milling adoption.

ThE ASSiSTAnT’S 

expanded role

Using a dental auxiliary to his/her maximum capabilities is criti-

cal from a proftability and  effciency standpoint.   The  assistant  

scans, designs, mills, and characterizes each restoration allowing  

the dentist to be more productive in other areas. Most go on to be 

very skilled assistants, sometimes training other dental professionals in the art and 

science of digital dental design and providing a high quality patient experience.  

Planmeca University offers a Certifcation in Digital Dentistry where assistants 

gain advanced education in various specialties.  There are currently 300 cer-

tifed assistants and technicians in the program. 

74%

ThE SquEEzE 

of insurance-

based dentistry

A decade ago, only a small fraction 

of dentists accepted PPO-insured 

patients. Today more than 

74% of all 

practicing dentists 

in the US

 accept 

at least one PPO 

insured patient.”  

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®

SAME-DAy cAD/cAM 

restoration

Total time: 

1-2 Hours

Patient visits: 

1

Average  

DDS time: 

40 minutes

Step 1:

 Prep

Step 2:

 Scan

Step 3:

 Design

Step 4:

 Mill

Step 5:

 Seat

Dentist

Assistant

Lab

A Team Approach

lAb

This isn’t your father’s dental lab. CAD/CAM is 

changing the market and, among laboratories 

with CAD/CAM system(s), NADL reports 72.3% 

have a scanner and milling system.

DEnTiST

The leader of the dental 

practice, the dentist not 

only sets the tone for his or 

her team in attitude, 

but also in knowledge. 

How well do you know 

“digital dentistry?”

ASSiSTAnT

The assistant plays a key role in the 

scanning process and can do a 

myriad of things in the world of digital 

dentistry. Want to know exactly what 

the assistant can do in your state? Go 

to www.danb.org. 

DigiTAl 

workflow

Digital impression technology such as the Planmeca 

PlanScan Restorative system  as well as millable materi-

als assists in  the transition from conventional restorative 

dentistry to a full digital workfow enabling practices 

to offer new services such as Same-Day-Dentistry.

For more information or to sign-up for a free demonstration go to 

Planmecacadcam.com

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