Abstract

“Daily Digital”: the Must-Have Digital Skills

by Federici Canova Fabio

The new digital technologies in the orthodontic field are not the future, but they absolutely are the present: digital knowledge is now an indispensable condition for any dentist, both for the young and for the more experienced dentist. However, especially for those who don't have much experience, digital can be frightening, it can represent a sea in which one risks drowning. So what are the things that really matter? What information do we necessarily need to know? What, on the other hand, are just "wow effects" that are not needed in everyday practice? The purpose of the lecture is to describe the “Daily Digital”, the true, real, everyday digital, the one that goes beyond the "show". We'll talk together about intraoral scanning, how to optimize steps and manage the digital workflow quickly and easily. We will learn about the main types of files, how to manage them and with which programs. We will know what open source softwares are and why it can represent today a fundamental skill in modern orthodontic. It will be a journey to discover the fantastic world of digital. Are you ready?

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to know the intraoral scanner and all the new technologies that are available to us today
After this lecture, you will be able to know the main digital formats (.stl, .dcm. DICOM) and the software that you need to know to manage the digital work flow
After this lecture, you will be able to experience the digital world not as an enemy