Take a deep dive into critical dental industry topics with Avant Dental’s comprehensive and free dental white papers. All our white papers are based on research and interviews with topic-area experts and specialists with relevant, hands-on experience in dental industry fields.

Transforming Denture Workflows Whitepaper

Author - Kylie Harris

Dental Prosthetist, General Manager Avant Dental Lab

Kylie Harris is not only our operational manager but she is also our in-house Dental Prosthetist with more than 10 years of dental knowledge specialising in troubleshooting denture problems.

Contributor – Dr Ahmed Al-Hassiny

As Founder and Director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD) in New Zealand, Dr Al-Hassiny has spearheaded a transformative era in dental healthcare. He leads iDD in harnessing the power of digital technologies to elevate patient care, empower dental professionals worldwide, and shape the future of dentistry.

Contributor – Dr Jeroen Klijnsma

Jeroen Klijnsma is a European trained Dental Technician, Digital Specialist and global speaker with extensive experience in Laboratory and 3D manufacturing, printing, milling and digital workflows. He founded Melbourne-based dental laboratory and consultancy/training centre, Dentiq Dental Services in 2021.

Contributor – Akruti Tataria

Akruti is a Clinical Dental Technician and Dental Prosthetist currently working at iDD Lab in Wellington, New Zealand. Akruti is also the president of the New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists (NZIDT).

Mastering Digital Dentures: Optimising and integrating effective digital workflows

Digital dentures use advanced scanning and design technologies to streamline workflows and create better-fitting prosthetics that closely match the patient’s oral anatomy.

However, transitioning from traditional to digital workflows can be challenging, especially for practices that have established manual processes. Accurate scans are critical, so there can be an initial learning curve for dental professionals who have not previously mastered scanning.

In this guide, we aim to set out a clear pathway dentists can use to optimise digital denture workflows, and effectively integrate digital processes into the dental practice.