Preclinical Course in Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Digital Dentistry: Introduction, Technology and Systems Evaluation, and Exercise.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology is an innovative digital system capable of scanning prepared teeth that are intended to receive crowns, bridges, and inlays and then effectively designing and fabricating restorations. Many dental schools are currently implementing this innovative CAD/CAM technology as part of their curricula and at University of Florida College of Dentistry we created a hands-on elective.

Methods

The 5-week course requires 2- to 3-hours of time per week for the lectures and labs. The sessions cover an introduction to digital dentistry, technology and systems evaluation, an exercise for scanning, designing, milling, and finishing a single unit ceramic restoration, and a final exam. The students also gave

SUBMITTER: El-Kerdani T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440409 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature