This article covers the step-by-step scanning workflow for Crown and Bridge cases using Dandy Chairside scanning software.
Pre-Requisite
- Perform the proper crown and bridge case setup using the Chairside Crown and Bridge Case Setup article
- Please refer to "Scanning Best Practices" for tips and techniques on achieving optimal scans.
Scanning Steps
- Scan the lower arch
- If the restoration is on the lower and it is NOT a crown under partial, scan the arch prior to prepping to record a Pre-Preparation Scan.
- If this is a Pre-Prep Scan, click on the teeth to be prepped after scanning
- If you do not wish to capture a Pre-Prep, click "Skip Pre-prep" on the bottom left of your screen.
- If it is a crown/bridge under partial, keep the partial OUT of the mouth during this scan.
- If this is the opposing arch, scan the arch.
- If the restoration is on the lower and it is NOT a crown under partial, scan the arch prior to prepping to record a Pre-Preparation Scan.
- Scan the upper arch
- If the restoration is on the upper and it is NOT a crown under partial, scan the arch prior to prepping to record a Pre-Preparation Scan.
- If you do not wish to capture a Pre-Prep, click "Skip Pre-prep" on the bottom left of your screen.
- If it is a crown/bridge under partial, keep the partial OUT of the mouth during this scan.
- If this is the opposing arch, scan the arch.
- If the restoration is on the upper and it is NOT a crown under partial, scan the arch prior to prepping to record a Pre-Preparation Scan.
- Scan the first bite registration on the side being restored.
- If an anterior is being restored, pick a side.
- If this is a Crown Under Partial, place the partial in the mouth prior to scanning.
- If the bite alignment fails, click "Align Manually" on the bottom left of the screen.
- Click on a single point on the captured arch scan
- Click on the SAME point captured on the blue bite scan
- Click Next Bite
- Scan the opposite side of the bite scan
- If you do not want to scan the second bite, click "Skip second bite"
- Click "Next"
- Prep the patient following "Crown and Bridge Prep Recommendations"
- Click "Done? Continue"
- Scan the preparation, starting from the adjacent contact teeth
- If doing a crown under partial, scan without the partial in place
- Click "Mark Teeth"
- Click the centre of the first prepped tooth
- Click Next or Yes, Continue, based on restoration
- Perform the same action for each prepped tooth
- If scanning a Crown Under Partial, scan the prep again with the partial in place
- Click "Review Scans"
Review Steps
- Review the scans using the tools on screen — below are some helpful tips for reviewing scans
- Click the "HD Scans" button on the left to see the high quality images
- Dandy uses high quality for manufacturing, but only shows low resolution images to prevent computer slowdowns.
- Click the "Stone" button on the bottom to show a grey image of the prep.
- Grey images show true contour better than colour, and are ideal for viewing margins.
- Click the "Margin" button at the bottom to mark your own margin for Dandy to use
- Click on individual points around each prep to mark the margin.
- Click "Done" on the left when complete
- Dandy will always mark margins if unselected.
- Click the Clearance button to measure the distance between prep and opposing arches. Refer back to Crown and Bridge Prep Recommendations for clearance values by material.
- Click "Done" on the left when complete
- Click Share Scans with Patient on the left side to send the images for the patient to review.
- This is great for instances where a patient is undecided about a treatment option.
- Fill out the form accordingly to send to the patient.
- Click the "HD Scans" button on the left to see the high quality images
- If the review shows a need to rescan, click "A scan looks bad? Re-scan it" on the left
- If the scan looks good, click "Start Ordering" on the left.