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THE HELPING HAND OF WEBVIEW

Precision Dental Studio Ltd. founder Rahul Kakodkar has traveled to 43 countries to learn more about digital
dentistry. Both an educator and a student, Rahul reflects on how exocad software has improved the lives of patients
and dental labs in India. He shares his favorite tools for improving communication and meeting expectations, like
exocad’s webview and the Smile Creator Module.

Q: What role did exocad play in your career? patient’s needs. This transparency has improved workflows and patient
A: I’ve been associated with exocad since day one in India and have satisfaction. Previously, we used to do a job and send it to the clinic in
contributed ideas to improve the software. exocad’s tools, like the a box. Suddenly, the clinician opens it, and it’s a letdown because he
webview, have transformed the lab-clinic-patient communication, doesn’t know what is coming, right? With webview, he knows what is
making workflows more predictable and efficient. coming.

Q: How do you approach education in dentistry? Q: How has the digital workflow impacted patient care?
A: I’ve been conducting interactive training sessions for dentists and A: Digital tools empower patients by visualizing outcomes through
technicians, focusing on smile design and implants. My goal is to Smile Creator features like the Smile Window. It enhances their
improve synergy between labs and clinics by teaching them how to understanding and trust in treatments. Patients are smart. They often
utilize the software effectively and improve the communication. know what they want and have seen various options on social media.
When labs are able to better understand and visualize the patient’s
Q: What challenges exist in lab-clinic communication? expectations—through submitted photos (e.g.,“I want to look like
A: Clinicians are often unaware of the challenges the lab tech faces Halle Berry”) or more direct communication—they can make more
and what the software can provide. Miscommunication often leads to informed efforts to meet those expectations. When we just shoot in the
unpredictable outcomes. Tools like exocad’s webview help clinics and dark and assume that it’s going to hit the target, we can fail. That’s the
labs share files and designs, ensuring that both parties understand the most challenging part of any lab work and why many labs are suffering.

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