Understanding Digital Dentistry — Part 4: Design

April 24, 2024
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Justin Chi, DDS, CDT

In part 4 of this digital dentistry webinar series, Dr. Justin Chi explores the vital step of digitally designing a restorative case to be both functional and esthetic. Viewers will also review material thickness guidelines for monolithic chairside options.

Learning Objectives

  • Review material thickness guidelines for monolithic crowns.
  • Describe how tooth preparation impacts key design characteristics.
  • Understand how the prep’s long axis and adjacent teeth affect the path of insertion and contacts.
  • Learn how to digitally design a functional and esthetic restoration.