Overview: This article explains how to manage Pre-Prep scan settings in Chairside, including enabling default workflows and skipping the step during an active case.
Access Pre-Prep Settings in Chairside
To modify the default Pre-Prep behavior for all future cases, follow these navigation steps:
Click the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Chairside interface to open the settings menu.
Select Chairside Settings from the available menu options.
Choose a Pre-Prep scan option:
To Enable Pre-Prep: Select Option 1: Scan, Prep, & Re-Scan.
To Disable Pre-Prep: Select Option 2: Scan Prepped Arch Once.
Manage Pre-Prep Steps During Active Scans
Users can choose to skip the Pre-Prep step for individual cases if the practice settings currently allow Pre-Prep scans.
Skip Pre-Prep Before Scanning
Before the scanning process begins, select the option to skip directly to the prep scan.
Restrictions After Scanning Starts
Once the Pre-Prep arch scan has initiated, the Pre-Prep step cannot be skipped. To proceed without it, a new case must be created.
Add Pre-Prep After Skipping
If a user selects Skip Pre-Prep but later determines a Pre-Prep scan is necessary, the user must start a diagnostic scan and manually add the file to the case via the Dandy Portal.
Understand the Pre-Prep Scan Workflow
When Pre-Prep scans are enabled, the software follows a specific sequence to capture the restoration arch:
Perform Pre-Prep Scan: Complete the initial scan of the arch.
Mark Teeth: The software will prompt the user to Mark Teeth immediately after the scan.
Automatic Trim: The software uses the tooth marking to apply a trim to the prep scan. The prep scan is a duplicate of the Pre-Prep scan with the marked tooth area removed.
Complete Prep Scan: Scan the now-trimmed area to capture the specific details of the prepped tooth.