Departmental Papers (Dental)

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of this Version

1-2021

Publication Source

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volume

33

Issue

1

Start Page

99

Last Page

106

DOI

10.1111/jerd.12713

Abstract

Objective: Despite all advantages provided by the digital workflow, its application in clinical practice is still more focused on device manufacturing and clinical execution than on treatment planning and communication. The most challenging phases of treatment, comprehensive planning, diagnosis, risk assessment, and decision-making, are still performed without significant assistance from digital technologies. This article proposes a new dental software classification based on the digital workflow timeline, considering the moment of patient's case acceptance as key in this classification, and presents the ideal software tools for each phase. Clinical Considerations: The proposed classification will help clinicians and dental laboratories to choose the most appropriate software during the treatment planning phase and integrate virtual plans with other software platforms for digitally guided execution. A dento-facial interdisciplinary planning platform virtually simulates interdisciplinary clinical procedures and assists in the decision-making process. Conclusions: The suggested classification assists professionals in different phases of the digital workflow and provides guidelines for improvement and development of digital technologies before treatment plan acceptance by the patient. Clinical Significance: Three-dimensional interdisciplinary simulations allow clinicians to visualize how each dental procedure influences further treatments. With this treatment planning approach, predictability of different procedures in restorative dentistry, orthodontics, implant dentistry, periodontal, and oral maxillofacial surgery is improved. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC

Keywords

CAD-CAM; dental software; digital workflow; interdisciplinary simulations; treatment planning

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Date Posted: 08 December 2022

This document has been peer reviewed.