With the emergence and growth of CAD/CAM dentistry and fabrication of simple in-office dental restorations, one might regard this as a threat to the dental laboratory technician. However, the experience, expertise, knowledge, and guidance provided by the dental lab technician are critical for successful outcomes for our patients, especially for larger, more sophisticated cases. The lab technician remains a vital member of the dental team from the initial diagnosis to the delivery of the final restoration, as well as during long term maintenance. The importance of this relationship is elaborated upon in an article by Lee Culp, CDT & Lida Swann, DDS. Comments?
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"Cary, I read the article and actually have received training by both authors at the D4D university in Tx. They are correct and on the leading edge of the new relationship between the dentist, patient and dental technologist. Specifically it has been a transition for me to treat the patient while at the same time being online in the operatory with an E4D technician as we design the restorations. This is only necessary for the more complex clinical situations or during the initial learning curve. 80 percent of the time there is no active support required. In general this new technology is an advantage for the general practitioner placing all ceramic restorations. Digital scans eliminate impression trauma and detail error. The opportunity to have an active, real time,online dental technician in the operatory is ideal."