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DP survey

What do dental professionals in india
understand by the term Digital Dentistry?

Intra Oral Scan 20%

87%
CAD CAM 20% of Dental practi-
tioners surveyed

Surgical stent 11% associated 3D
printing, intra oral
scanning, CAD
3D Printing 36% CAM and digital CT
scan with digital
Digital CT Scan 14% dentistry.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
% of total respondents

The total percentage exceeds 100 as respondents were given the choice of selecting multiple options.

Currently is your practice digital What modes of digital dentistry
dentistry equipped? are followed in your clinic?

respondents practicing digital dentistry

7%

Only Intra
oral scanner
34% CAD CAM

49% 45% planning and
44% milling

Both Intra
Yes 5% oral scanner
and CAD CAM
No 10% planning and
6%
Partially milling
3D printer
Note: Respondents mentioned the use of digital X-rays
(RVG) and CBCT which needs to be factored in the per- Others
centage of dentists who mentioned that they practice
digital dentistry.

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