5 steps to digitise a traditional dental lab
Going digital does not have to happen overnight. A step-by-step path that keeps production running.
Dental Asia1 min read
Going digital does not have to happen overnight. The roadmap below moves a lab to a digital workflow step by step, without interrupting production.
- Scan — start with a lab scanner to digitise the stone models clinics send in.
- Design — build crowns, bridges and frameworks in CAD; keep files in open formats to avoid vendor lock-in.
- Produce — mill zirconia and metal, 3D-print models, splints and temporaries.
- Sinter & finish — furnace, ceramic layering and polishing; technician skill still defines aesthetics.
- Standardise — record machine settings, materials and firing programs so every shift delivers the same quality.
Training comes with the equipment
Equipment only pays off when the team uses it fluently. At installation, ask the supplier to train on the case types your lab produces every day.
