Benefits of a digital workflow during Covid 19 Pandemic.
Conventional workflow:
The dentist takes the impression from a potentially infectious patient. The impression might be not adequately disinfected, and the delivery man transports it to the dental laboratory. In the meantime, the virus can survive in the humid ambient temperature.
Once at the dental laboratory the infected impression can contaminate the working surfaces, instruments, other prosthetic restorations/stone models, and the technician.
Then, the technician realizes the prosthetic restoration, which is transported again by the delivery man to the dentist and delivered to patient. These steps might be multiple, and contamination can verify also through human contacts (dentist–patient–delivery man–technician)
The dentist takes the impression from a potentially infectious patient. The impression might be not adequately disinfected, and the delivery man transports it to the dental laboratory. In the meantime, the virus can survive in the humid ambient temperature.
Once at the dental laboratory the infected impression can contaminate the working surfaces, instruments, other prosthetic restorations/stone models, and the technician.
Then, the technician realizes the prosthetic restoration, which is transported again by the delivery man to the dentist and delivered to patient. These steps might be multiple, and contamination can verify also through human contacts (dentist–patient–delivery man–technician)
Digital workflow:
The dentist takes the digital impression from a potentially infectious patient, and the STL file is received by the laboratory in real time and with no human contact. The CAD/CAM technology, with no infection risk, realizes the prosthetic restoration, which is transported by the delivery man to the dentist and delivered to the patient.
The dentist takes the digital impression from a potentially infectious patient, and the STL file is received by the laboratory in real time and with no human contact. The CAD/CAM technology, with no infection risk, realizes the prosthetic restoration, which is transported by the delivery man to the dentist and delivered to the patient.
A digital workflow reduces the chance of cross infection.
- Analogue impressions need extra steps which require handling and transporting multiple items. Digital impressions remove these steps.
- Conventional impressions are a challenge to disinfect. Digital impressions are data, so need no disinfection.
- Conventional impressions need handling at the lab, again increasing cross infection risk. Digital impressions are data, so need no disinfection.
With a fully digital approach, the infection risk is just limited to the direct contact in the dental office with the patient and contamination can be prevented by the use of PPE, and surface disinfection and sterilization of the scanner tips . The digital workflow reduces the steps and working time compared to analogic workflow, and, therefore, the possible infection risk: There are no physical impressions or materials/instruments to disinfect, no transportation is required, and the number of appointments is decreased. (Ref: https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.13442 )
Elite scanning speed
Planmeca Emerald S offers premium, top of the line scanning speeds in all situations. The lightning fast scanner can perform tasks efficiently and a capable user will scan an entire arch in well under a minute – significantly faster than ever before.
Unforeseen precisionPlanmeca Emerald S captures digital impressions in vivid and lifelike colours. With unmatched trueness and precision, the scanner helps clinicians always achieve predictable results – from single-unit and multi-unit restorations to full arches.
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Choose your ideal workflowPlanmeca intraoral scanners support the varying workflows of several specialities, such as prosthodontics, orthodontics and implantology.
Our advanced design software complement the scanner in an ideal way, as they offer the best possible tools for planning, sharing and carrying out restorative cases. Easy imports and exportsPlanmeca Emerald is incredibly easy to work with, as digital impressions captured with it can be swiftly shared with others – entirely without click fees. The scanner supports imports and exports in both the STL and PLY file formats.
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Do it yourself or collaboratePlanmeca’s open solution for digital dentistry allows you to either complete the entire workflow on-site from start to finish, or flexibly export any part of it to external partners. The choice is entirely yours!
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Tips for diverse needsWith two additional tips supporting its standard tip, Planmeca Emerald S is suitable for all types of scanning. The thinner SlimLine tip makes it easier to reach posterior teeth and to capture interproximal areas, while the Cariosity transillumination tip is an excellent tool for detecting caries.
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