Dentists, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Technicians

1. Understand why conventional treatment planning is not working
2. Learn a new way to look at treatment planning – new definition – new approach
3. Learn why you should “Show – don’t tell” – in 2D and 3D
4. Learn what hardware and software is the easiest to use and works best
5. Learn ways to use the 3D intra-oral scanner to motivate the patients to accept the dentistry they need
6. Learn how to create a compelling image of the potential future outcome of treatment
7. Learn how to increase your ROI for investment in technology

The classic way of treatment planning by telling the patients what need, is not working well. A better approach is to show, don’t tell. Digital photography has allowed us to create a future outcome picture and motivate the patient to accept the needed treatment. Adding the 3D scanned image of the teeth and bite enhances the experience of the patient and makes it easier to understand the problems presented. The goal of the 3D digital data acquisition process is to create a virtual patient model. This can be used for diagnosis, co-diagnosis, objective long-term record, treatment planning, impressions of the dental arches for treatment, occlusal records, and treatment outcomes analysis. The added direct cost and time spent may appear daunting, but the course will help the participants understand the real ROI.