Complete Digital Dentures: Early Adopters Tell All

"Digital dentures have changed our workflow dramatically; in fact, they’ve turned our business model upside down,” says Stephen Balshi, President and CEO, CM Prosthetics, Fort Washington, PA. “Instead of setting teeth in wax and doing conventional setups, I’m spending my time in front of a computer and scanner. Our whole production process is so much more efficient.”

Balshi and other early adopters are eagerly embracing the digital workflow for removable prosthetics, including diagnostic waxups, immediate dentures, conversion prostheses for immediate-load implants and full dentures for long-term wear. In addition to easier processing, they tout digital dentures for reducing chairtime in the operatory, the number of patient visits down to two or three appointments and turnaround time in the laboratory. “It used to take us three days to set up and three days to finish a denture. With digital, we do...