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Intraoral Scanners, Jaw Trackers & 3D Printers: What Works | Dr. Marta Revilla-León

October 23, 2024 · 48 min

Which digital dentistry tools actually work, and which ones should you skip?

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Which digital dentistry tools actually work, and which ones should you skip? Dr. Marta Revilla-León, director of research and digital dentistry at the Kois Center, shares what the research says about intraoral scanners, jaw trackers, digital articulation, 3D printers and intraoral photogrammetry.

In this episode:

- How to become a "2.0" digital user who relies on evidence, not hype

- Why each scanner needs its own scanning technique, and how light changes accuracy

- Jaw trackers and digital chewing: adjusting function before you fabricate

- Should you buy a 3D printer for your office?

- Intraoral photogrammetry for full-arch implants

- The best digital workflow for dentures today

Plus dental news: hurricane relief for dental offices, model legislation for dental therapists, Biolase's bankruptcy, and a Lord of the Rings actor's toothache.

Dr. Marta Revilla-León is director of research and digital dentistry at the Kois Center, with a PhD in prosthodontics from ACTA in Amsterdam and an MSD in prosthodontics from the University of Washington. She has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and is affiliate faculty at the University of Washington and Tufts University.

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