Digital dentistry: the future for DCPs
15 May 2026
Dental Nurses' Forum
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Learning Content
This session looks at how new tech is changing everyday practice. From digital scans and CAD/CAM to 3D printing, it shows how these tools can make treatments quicker, more accurate, and improve the patient experience. It also touches on the new skills DCPs will need and what this shift means for the future of the role.
Aims
To introduce the core concepts of digital dentistry and its growing role in practice, highlight key technologies and workflows, and explore how these impact Dental Care Professionals (DCP's). The session aims to increase awareness, build confidence with digital tools, and encourage DCPs to develop the skills needed for future practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand key digital dentistry tools (e.g. intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM, 3D printing) - Recognise how digital workflows improve efficiency, accuracy, and patient care - Identify the changing role of DCPs within a digital practice - Develop insight into the skills needed to adapt and stay relevant.
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