The CEREC® effect: how same-day dentistry benefits dentist and patient
Featured Products Promotional FeaturesPosted by: Dental Design 14th February 2023
Dentistry continues to change in an uncertain economic climate for patients and practices alike. Finding ways to meet these needs, safeguard patients’ disposable income and drive practice profitability is the key to navigating the reality we all face.
It’s technology that often holds the key to driving benefits for customers and businesses, and CAD/CAM dentistry is an example of a transformative move that could hold the key to this.
CAD/CAM dentistry with CEREC® in particular has the power to open up treatment options, reducing the number of visits and chair time, and therefore boost efficiency and profitability. Allowing for same-day dentistry across crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays and more, it also provides a cost-effective and comfortable alternative for patients.
Building a profitable practice
New equipment is a capital expense that should warrant a return on investment. A practice that invests in CEREC can expect to reliably see positive impacts across the business in terms of profitability. Along with expanding the treatment choices to patients and maximising revenue streams, CEREC technology also brings:
- Reliability over a full restorative workflow and full control.
- The ability to offer same-day restorations.
- Less time is needed for appointments, across fewer visits.
Remember, it is possible to benefit from the government’s super-deduction scheme when buying new dental equipment too. This enables practices to deduct the partial or full value of the equipment before paying tax, as outlined in the details of the scheme. It’s advisable to speak with an accountant or tax advisor first to get the advice you need.
Passing the benefits down to patients
A fully digital workflow can offer exceptional versatility and efficiency, but let’s not forget that it also reduces visits and chair time for patients. Positive experiences such as these can improve compliance and increase word of mouth recommendations, not to mention making visits to the dentist more manageable for time-poor patients who value efficiency and a comfortable treatment experience.
To see how this would work, we need to look to the latest technology, including CEREC but also spanning across 3D printing and intraoral scanning. Together, these tools empower clinicians in workflows such as the production of a CEREC crown, for instance, reducing what could be a two or three-visit treatment plan to one single visit, within one day.
Integrating your workflow
If you already have an intraoral scanner, CEREC is an economic no-brainer that will complement your workflow perfectly. Intraoral scanners like Primescan® work with 3D printers and CEREC to complete treatment offerings in-house.
When choosing a 3D printer, it’s important to look for medical-grade devices like Dentsply Sirona’s Primeprint®, specifically made to handle medical applications. Built to handle the entire print, cure and wash workflow, Primeprint delivers the enhanced safety necessary for dental environments.
Then there’s Dentsply Sirona’s DS Core™, a new cloud-based platform designed specifically for dentistry that brings all software and digital equipment together, allowing clinicians to access all data through easy onscreen navigation and fully control their treatment workflows.
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Now, you can trade in old technology for a brand new CEREC system, trading any intraoral scanner for a brand new CEREC® Primescan® AC or any old milling machine for a brand new CEREC® Primemill® – if you trade before 31 March 2023.
Reach out to Dentsply Sirona CAD/CAM technology specialist by clicking here to receive a no-obligation, bespoke ROI calculation for you and your practice.
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