Step-by-step guide for reviewing dental intraoral scans for Chairside, 3Shape Unite, & Scan Pro to ensure accurate bite and data capture for crowns and bridges.
For more in-depth instructions, please refer to What is a Quality Crown and Bridge Scan
Review Scans in Chairside
- Check each individual scan step at the top of the screen to ensure each one has a green tick mark
- Check to ensure there is no missing scan data or distortions on each scan
- Check that the bite matches the patient's clinical bite
- Go to the review step
- Click “HD” on the left-side toolbar
- Wait for scans to load in HD
- Check that the margin is completely visible in stone and colour
- Check that the margin does not fall within an undercut
- Check that clearance is within parameters for the material selected
- Double-check the bite is accurate and matches what is seen clinically
Review Scans in 3Shape Unite
- Ensure the lab selected is Dandy
- Check to ensure there is no missing scan data or distortions on each scan
- Check that the bite matches the patient's clinical bite
- Go to the post-process step
- Click “post-process” under the scans
- Wait for the scans to load
- Check that the margin is completely visible in stone and colour
- Check that clearance is within parameters for the material selected
- Check that the margin does not fall within an undercut
- Double-check the bite is accurate and matches what is seen clinically
Review Scans in Scan Pro / Alliedstar
- Verify all scan steps are completed
- Check to ensure there is no missing scan data or distortions on each scan
- Check that the bite matches the patient's clinical bite
- Check that the margin is completely visible in stone and colour
- Check that the margin does not fall within an undercut
- Check that clearance is within parameters for the material selected
- Double-check the bite is accurate and matches what is seen clinically