Intraoral Scanners, Jaw Trackers & 3D Printers: What Works | Dr. Marta Revilla-León
July 3, 2025
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. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:46 The Odd Couple and Nacho Libre 5:04 Thinking of everyone hit by Hurricane Helene 9:08 Tonight's guest 10:38 News: hurricane relief from dental societies 11:46 News: model legislation for dental therapists 14:02 News: Biolase files for bankruptcy 14:48 News: a Lord of the Rings actor's dental emergency 17:04 Do you treat patients with no anesthetic? 19:29 Welcome Dr. Marta Revilla-León 23:45 Why she went into digital dentistry 26:06 Become a 2.0 digital user 26:55 Keeping up with new technology 28:55 Have intraoral scanners really changed? 32:49 How light affects intraoral scanning 35:42 Does each scanner need its own technique? 37:21 Bringing function into digital dentistry 41:17 Do you still need a facebow? 41:45 Jaw trackers and digital chewing 42:52 Should you buy a 3D printer? 45:22 What manufacturers don't tell you 50:12 Intraoral photogrammetry for full-arch implants 54:34 IDS and the Kois digital course 58:04 Viewer question: the best workflow for dentures 59:53 Closing 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dentists-in-the-know/id1543254763 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Elfj6LX0hCUyp0AgdTsij 📺 Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8pm ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟 Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://fanflet.com/dinks/social-2
