The recent explosion of digital technology including advanced software, scanning, designing and manufacturing capabilities has led to a revolution in dentistry known as the “Digital Dentistry” facilitating the innovation of new treatment protocols. Biomechanical engineering combined with the new advances in computer science resulted in the evolution of the art and science of digital dentistry.
Digital dentistry is becoming rapidly integrated into the daily modern clinical practice. Digital dentistry includes different aspects such as the digital impression, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scanning, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) restorations, three dimensional printing(3DP), computer generated surgical guides and surgical navigation, digitally fabricated dentures on a virtual patient, shade matching, digital photography and virtual orthodontic treatment simulation and more.
In this session, the concept of digital dentistry will be introduced, its application in the various dental specialties and their integration with each other and with other technologies will be highlighted and also its advantages and limitations will be discussed based on a practical experience.