Direct or indirect digital impressions - which is best?
17 May 2025
BACD Aesthetic & Digital Dentist Theatre
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Learning Content
In an increasingly digital workflow, accurate impressions are critical to treatment outcome. Digital impressions can be created directly with an IOS or by scanning traditional impressions. This talk explores the evidence base for both, suggesting the preferred method based on the clinical scenario
- Understand the methods available for direct and indirect dental impression scanning
- Be able to describe advantages and disadvantages of direct and indirect scanning
- Be able to apply this knowledge to choose the best option in any given clinical situation
Aims
• To provide an evidence-based update on the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of digital impression-taking
• To relate these to clinical situations to facilitate optimal decision-making when choosing an impression technique