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08 editorial DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, APRIL-JUNE 2023

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

RAHUL KAKODKAR

The digital revolution has radically
changed our profession

Off late, we have witnessed a huge transition in Dental industry with the rise
of dedicated Digital Conferences. Digital Dentistry is being incorporated across
various specialities which includes restorative, rehabilitation, aesthetics etc. We
are also witnessing a rise in Artificial Intelligence based screening of periodon-
tal health in various geographies.
My personal take on this is as follows: Digital Dentistry from a clinical perspec-
tive is merely limited to buying a scanner and sharing data with the laboratory,
aligner manufacturers, surgical guides, smile designers etc. But for a laborato-
ry, it is a comprehensive and elaborate workflow which includes education,
analysis, planning and execution.

Digital Dentistry has opened up many avenues and unlike a few years ago,
India is at par with what is trending on global standards, be it technology or
material science. The way technology is progressing at such a fast pace,
Laboratories these days have to keep themselves updated and constantly re-
invent to stay on top of their game.

Because of digital dentistry, it has become a tight ropewalk for the laboratory
as it involves continuous training and upgrades. This has forced them to start
their in-house training facilities.

Smaller laboratories have also now started investing in digital technology but
they do find it difficult due to the lack of technical know-how and inadequate
training. It is imperative that they invest time, effort and money so that they
remain competitive. As technicians we need to constantly uplift ourselves
adopting newer technologies while not letting go of basic fundamentals.

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