#13 - Dora Rodrigues: Full Arch Planning, Digital Workflows, and exocad Efficiency

Full-arch restorations are one of the most complex workflows in modern dentistry, and one of the easiest to get wrong without proper planning. Rob Norton sits down with Dora Rodrigues, President of ID Dental and a certified exocad trainer specializing in full-arch design. With nearly two decades of experience in full-arch restorations, Dora shares how she transitioned from an analog workflow to a fully digital lab environment. The conversation dives into prosthetic-driven planning, the collaboration required between labs and clinicians, and why full-arch cases demand far more than simply placing implants and designing teeth. Explore how the latest exocad tools including saved tooth positioning, Bridge Gap, and the new split-bar workflow in exocad 3.3, are improving efficiency and helping technicians design smarter, not just faster. Along the way, Dora shares insights from teaching full-arch courses, working chairside during surgeries, and even seeing the patient perspective firsthand. This episode offers practical insight for dental technicians, clinicians, and anyone interested in digital workflows shaping the future of modern dentistry.