The Digital Dental Workflow in General Practice

The course aims to: 

1. Introduce participants to the principles, technologies and terminology of the digital dental workflow, from data capture through design to manufacture. 
2. Develop safe, practical foundational skills in intraoral scanning and digital impression-taking. 
3. Foster a critical, evidence-based understanding of the indications, limitations, accuracy and cost implications of digital techniques compared with conventional methods. 
4. Show how digital tools support diagnosis, treatment planning, patient communication and interprofessional working with dental technicians. 
5. Raise awareness of the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities associated with digital patient data and imaging in the UK. 
6. Encourage a reflective, lifelong-learning approach to adopting new technology in clinical practice