What new skills do denture technicians need to apply digital technologies?

Denture technicians, a group of craftsmen who work silently, often do not face patients directly and are rarely known to the outside world; However, with the rapid development of digital dental technology, many denture technicians can't help but ponder, what new skills do denture technicians need to master in the face of digital technology to adapt to the development of the industry?

1. Digital production concept: Technicians need to understand the application of digital technology in denture manufacturing, including digital equipment and workflows.

2. Digital equipment operation: With the popularization of digital equipment such as oral scanners and 3D printers, technicians need to learn to operate these equipment to achieve accurate oral data acquisition and denture production.

3. Computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology: Technicians need to master CAD/CAM technology, which can realize the accurate design and production of dentures and improve the accuracy and adaptability of dentures.

4. 3D printing technology: Technicians need to know how to use 3D printing technology to make dentures with complex shapes and structures, and how to achieve personalized customization.

5. Color and aesthetic theory: With the improvement of patients' aesthetic requirements, technicians need to master the basic theory of color and aesthetics to reduce the probability of rework due to color morphology problems.

6. Clinical knowledge and thinking: Technicians should appropriately increase clinical knowledge and cultivate basic clinical awareness and thinking, so as to think about the design and production requirements of dentures from the perspective of physicians.

7. Material science knowledge: With the increase of oral materials, their processing technologies tend to be diversified, and technicians need to understand the characteristics and processing methods of different materials.

8. Stomatology knowledge: The application of digital technology requires technicians to have certain stomatology knowledge in order to better understand clinical needs and patient demands.

9. CNC operation and computer software application: Technicians need to master CNC operation skills and computer software application capabilities to meet the requirements of the digital era.

By mastering these new skills, prosthetic technicians can better adapt to the development of digital technology, improve work efficiency and product quality, and meet the personalized and precise needs of patients for denture restoration.