UDLT 103 - Digital Workflow

Co-requisite(s):  UDLT 103lb

  

1. Design digital workflows based on dentists’ prescriptions, data acquisition, and case planning 
2. Differentiate design indications as they relate to various dental restorations and appliances 
3. Compare various digital manufacturing processes 
4. Explain the maintenance of digital equipment including PC, software, scanners, mills, 3D printers, calibration, and post-processing equipment

1. Digital Dentistry Systems, Data Acquisition and File Management 
   1. Common Digital Dentistry Software, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
      1. Exocad
      2. 3Shape 
      3. Cerec inlab 
      4. Others 
   2. Components of Digital Dentistry Software, Computer-Aided Design (CAD 
      1. Compliance and regulatory standards, (e.g., 510K, HIPAA, OSHA)
      2. Licenses and Dongles
      3. Software updates
      4. Patient management, prescription, and work orders
      5. Design suites
      6. Tooth Libraries
      7. Materials files (e.g., DMEs, file library)
   3. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software
      1. CAM software in milling
      2. CAM software in 3D printing
   4. Data Acquisition and Scans
      1. Retrieve Intraoral (IO) scans
      2. Import intraoral (IO) scans into CAD software (e.g., .stl files)
      3. Scan physical impressions and/or final models (e.g., bite registration, max/min, scan bodies, tissue) 
      4. Import/Export CAD files (e.g., outsource workflow)
      5. Interpret prescriptions and plan cases (e.g., dental, restorative, treatment) 
      6. Create digital work orders (e.g., all indications) 
   5. Scan Quality Check
      1. Perform scan quality checks 
      2. Clean up excess data (artifacts) from scans 
2. Designing Digital Dental Restorations and Appliances 
   1. Model/Scan orientation 
   2. Establish a design protocol 
   3. Select appropriate materials 
   4. Navigate tooth and material libraries 
   5. Design
      1. Models (e.g., milling, printing articulation)
      2. Cosmetic smile 
      3. Crowns and bridges 
      4. Custom trays 
      5. Complete dentures 
      6. RPDs 
      7. Splints (e.g., night guards) 
      8. Orthodontic appliances 
      9. Surgical guides 
      10. Implant abutments 
      11. All on X 
3. Digital Manufacture of Restorations and Appliances
   1. Outsourcing 
      1. Design
      2. Manufacture
      3. Selecting Appropriate Partners
      4. Communication
      5. Quality Control
   2. CAM software nesting
      1. CAD restorations in mills 
      2. CAD restorations in 3D printers 
   3. Quality Control and Troubleshooting
      1. CAM quality checks (e.g., milling strategy, print simulation)
      2. Troubleshoot errors/problems (e.g., CAM error messaging during design or nesting) 
   4. Operate 3D printers
      1. Load and unload
      2. calibrate/test) 
   5. Operate mills 
      1. Load/unload
      2. Calibrate/test)
   6. Post-process printed parts
      1. Final curing of printed material
      2. Safe use of solvents
      3. Safe disposal of waste solvents and  resins
   7. Post-process milled parts
      1. Blowing off dust
      2. Sintering
      3. Sprue removal
      4. Respiratory Hazards
      5. Safe disposal of dust and scrap 
   8. Evaluation, Process, and Finish
      1. Inspect for errors
      2. Removal and blending in of sprues 
      3. Stain and gaze
      4. Polish
4. Maintaining Digital Equipment 
   1. Scanners
      1. Calibration
      2. Dust/debris removal
   2. Mills 
      1. Calibration
      2. Cleaning
      3. Tool changing
   3. 3D printers
      1. Calibration
      2. Cleaning
      3. Changing resin trays
   4. Furnaces
      1. Calibration
      2. Purging
      3. Clean/repair
      4. Replace heating elements
      5. Sintering trays