Clinical Applications of Digital Dental Technology

Provide an in-depth overview of the rapidly evolving field of digital dental technology, focusing on its various clinical applications. The text, comprised of excerpts from a comprehensive edition, covers advanced topics like digital radiography, comparing it to conventional film and discussing its advantages in radiation safety and image quality. Significant attention is given to digital impressions and direct digital manufacturing (DDM), detailing the use of technologies like CAD/CAM for fabricating fixed and removable prosthodontics, including dentures and restorations. Furthermore, the sources explore the role of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in specialties such as implant surgery, endodontics, and orthodontics, as well as the emerging concept of the virtual patient for diagnostics, planning, and education.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/dentistry_made_simpleProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/