The following workflow is applicable for patients receiving an implant crown. 

The outline below is a step-by-step appointment guide for our implant case workflow. Please ensure you are also practicing our implant scanning best practices.

Case Setup

Step 1 - Choose the "Implant Solutions" option when you go to set up your case

• • Within "Implant Solutions," select "Implant."

Step 2 - Select the tooth/site that will receive the implant-crown

Step 3 - Select the implant manufacturer, system, and connection size used with this patient

Step 4 - Select the abutment retention type and material from the subsequent menu

Step 5 - Select the desired material and shade of the implant-crown from the subsequent menus

Scanning

Step 1 - Scan the opposing arch

• Follow the recommended scan paths

Step 2 - Scan prep arch with the healing cap removed

• Focusing on emergence profile & contact areas

Step 3 - Insert scan body & take x-ray to verify placement

Step 4 - Scan the scan body

Step 5 - Scan the bite without the scan body in place

Case Submission

Step 1 - Review your scans in the "Review Scans" menu

Step 2 - Upload images of the surgical report & x-ray of seated scan body

Step 3 - Confirm shade

Step 4 - Review your implant preferences

Step 5 - Place order

Encode Scanning - Case Setup and Case Submission are the Same as Above 

Step 1 - Scan the opposing arch

• Follow the recommended scan paths

Step 2 - Scan prep arch with the Encode in place (No need to Remove the Encode for any of the scans)

• Focusing on emergence profile & contact areas

Step 3 -During the Scan Body scan, scan the arch with the encode still in place

Step 4 - Scan the bite