Mark Ferguson

From the FDA to digital technology, implant technology is evolving all the time.

From the FDA to digital technology, implant technology is evolving all the time.

Intraoral scanners are only growing in value-particularly for labs.As the market adoption rate of intraoral scanners grows, clinicians and laboratories are finding added value to the use of digital technology. While some benefits of intraoral scanning, such as accuracy and speed, are more evident, other benefits are not as apparent.Here are a few reasons your laboratory loves intraoral scans.

How digital tools and communication come together to deliver safer, more dependable implant results.

Mark Ferguson analyzes the state of 3D printing, looking both at what it can do now and what the future might hold for it.

Mark Ferguson explains why dental technicians should embrace a digital workflow to the fullest extent they're able.

As technicians, we all want to be comfortable with the workflow to process cases through the lab. Most technicians are most comfortable with what they have been doing for years. They may bring CAD/CAM into the process here and there, but they haven’t fully given in to the digital revolution. Yet, with a greater understanding of today’s machines and software, the dental lab can improve on this, providing more precise restorations while still improving turnaround time.

The CAD/CAM world can be confusing if you don't understand the terminology. Read the top five terms you need to know below:

The word’s out! Digital dentistry is no longer a dream. It isn’t about the future. It is here and now. It is here to stay. Unfortunately, as with any fast-evolving methodology, doctors have an abundance of choices to handle their digital requirements.