CAD/CAM Dentistry

Introducing a new technology into your practice requires extensive analysis and consideration.

Whether you've been practicing for one day or for 30 years plus, when it comes time to seat that crown, veneer, onlay, or inlay, I know you hold your breath. (Be honest; nobody's going to know if you're not.)

Okay, so my last name is Couch and I can get away with a little play on words—but if it makes you read the article, look at the photos, and take a moment to reconsider where you are in dentistry—then I think you will not only forgive me but thank me.

You are thinking about chairside CAD/CAM dentistry. The questions are numerous. Is it right for me now? What should I expect? Should you make the investment — and just how will the journey of integration unfold? Here are the answers when you decide to experience the E4D Dentist System.

Make it worth your while—for you and your patients.

Let’s take a look at some of the factors that you can consider to determine if Same Day Dentistry with a chairside CAD/CAM system is something you, your practice and your patients can benefit from. In other words...Is E4D 4U?

Twenty years ago, when my exposure to implantology was in its infancy, implants were viewed as experimental at best. I was constantly reminded that implants “don’t work” by my peers as well as by patients.

In the last issue of Sidekick, I discussed the “Sense” of implants for the general practitioner , i.e., the predictable treatment options that dental implants provide as the new standard of care – not only for patients that are missing teeth, but for those who will be missing teeth due to non-restorable conditions.

The economy has most people, regardless of socioeconomic status, looking for ways to cut back or have more self-control on discretionary spending.

Yogi Berra once said, “The future ain’t what it used to be” and his humorous perspective on life couldn’t be more on target for the times we face today.