TY - JOUR
T1 - Integration of digital dentistry into a predoctoral implant program
T2 - Program description, rationale, and utilization trends
AU - Afshari, Fatemeh S.
AU - Sukotjo, Cortino
AU - Alfaro, Maria F.
AU - McCombs, Jeri
AU - Campbell, Stephen D.
AU - Knoernschild, Kent L.
AU - Yuan, Judy Chia Chun
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - A recently revised predoctoral implant curriculum at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry integrated digital dentistry into both the preclinical dental implant course and clinical activities. Traditionally, competence in the didactic and clinical parts of predoctoral education in single tooth implant restorations has emphasized the analog impression technique and subsequent mounting of soft tissue working casts. However, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/ CAM) implant restorations can play a significant role in predoctoral dental education utilizing digital technologies. The goal of the curriculum expansion is to transition from analog to partially digital and, finally, complete digital workflow. The aim of this article is to describe the specific components, implementation, and rationale for the new digitally integrated implant curriculum and present short-term clinical utilization trends.
AB - A recently revised predoctoral implant curriculum at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry integrated digital dentistry into both the preclinical dental implant course and clinical activities. Traditionally, competence in the didactic and clinical parts of predoctoral education in single tooth implant restorations has emphasized the analog impression technique and subsequent mounting of soft tissue working casts. However, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/ CAM) implant restorations can play a significant role in predoctoral dental education utilizing digital technologies. The goal of the curriculum expansion is to transition from analog to partially digital and, finally, complete digital workflow. The aim of this article is to describe the specific components, implementation, and rationale for the new digitally integrated implant curriculum and present short-term clinical utilization trends.
KW - CAD/CAM
KW - Dental education
KW - Dental implant
KW - Digital dentistry
KW - Educational methodologies
KW - Educational technologies
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U2 - 10.21815/JDE.017.050
DO - 10.21815/JDE.017.050
M3 - Review article
C2 - 28765443
AN - SCOPUS:85032202824
SN - 0022-0337
VL - 81
SP - 986
EP - 994
JO - Journal of dental education
JF - Journal of dental education
IS - 8
ER -