OVERVIEW

Quality Resource Guide: Chairside CAD/CAM Dentistry (2nd Edition) is organized by MetLife.

Originally published: June 2015
Updated and revised: December 2018
Expiration date: December 2021.

Accreditation:
MetLife designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits for the review of this Quality Resource Guide and successful completion of the post test.

Course Description:
Chairside CAD/CAM systems allow the dentist to design and mill restorations in the dental office, usually during a single dental appointment. This affords a significant improvement in efficiency and convenience for the patient as there is no need for a temporary restoration or a second appointment to deliver the final restoration. This Quality Resource Guide (QRG) includes a description of the available chairside CAD/CAM systems, CAD/CAM clinical workflow, and the restorative materials available for chairside CAD/CAM systems.

It also discusses the use of a chairside CAD/CAM system: as a pre-operative 3D diagnostic tool for optimizing the surgical placement of the implant; to create a surgical guide for implant placement, and; for in-office design and fabrication of custom abutments and restorations for implants. A table provides the dental office with the available block materials for each chairside CAD/CAM system. This QRG is an important reference for the dental office that is assessing the integration of chairside CAD/CAM technology into the care system. It also provides background information for the clinician to answer patients’ questions regarding the role of these techniques as part of their dental care.

Educational Objectives:
Following this unit of instruction, the learner should be able to:
• Understand the systems available for chairside CAD/CAM dentistry.
•Describe clinical applications for chairside CAD/CAM systems in a dental office.
• Compare and contrast the restorative materials available for chairside CAD/CAM restorations.
• Understand published research on accuracy and clinical longevity of chairside CAD/CAM restorations.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.