Technology and material innovations continue to evolve in dental laboratory technology, and the processes of manufacturing restorative dental prosthetics have evolved in a great way. We are seeing a true evolution of materials utilized today in order to create dental prosthetics for our dental clients and their patients. Currently, with technology advances-in hardware, software, and materials-we can create prosthetics that perhaps 10 to 15 years ago were unimaginable, whether it be geometric shapes, material behavior, and more; the processes that we have today utilize different materials and equipment that we simply did not have at our disposal prior. The benefactor ultimately is the patient, because we can increase the level of dental viability and thereby the standard of dental care through these new and unique solutions, all while becoming more productive and allowing our dental laboratory businesses to become more scalable, thereby allowing our businesses to thrive.
As we begin to close out 2024 and reflect, assess, and plan for the new year, I hope you use this resource that we have proudly created for you to help in whatever new initiatives or developments you have planned in your dental laboratory. I would also like to take this opportunity, with great and sincere gratitude, to wish all of you and all your loved ones a happy holiday season and a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!
Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT
daniel.alter@conexiant.com
