Pre-Prep Scans in Chairside

How to Access Pre-Prep Settings in Chairside

Please note: Adjusting the pre-prep scan settings will only affect future cases. If a case has already started, these changes will not add or remove the pre-prep step.

1. Open Settings:
   In the upper right-hand corner of the Chairside interface, click the gear icon to open the settings menu.
   

2. Select Chairside Settings:
   From the menu, choose "Chairside Settings."
   

3. Choose Your Pre-Prep Scan Option:

   • To add a pre-prep scan: Select option 1, "Scan, Prep, & Re-Scan."
   • To remove the pre-prep scan: Select option 2, "Scan Prepped Arch Once."
     

Skipping the Pre-Prep Step

• You can choose to skip the pre-prep step during a case.
• Before scanning: You'll have the option to skip to the prep scan.
• After scanning begins: Once the pre-prep arch scan starts, you cannot skip the pre-prep step without creating a new case.
• Note: If your practice has adjusted Chairside settings to remove pre-prep scans, you won’t have the option to add a pre-prep during the case.
  

To add a pre-prep scan after selecting 'Skip pre-prep', you must start a diagnostic scan and add the file to the case on the portal.

Pre-Prep Scan Workflow

When pre-prep scans are enabled in Chairside, the restoration arch follows this workflow:

1. Pre-Prep Scan:
   After scanning the pre-prep arch, you will be prompted to "Mark Teeth".
   

2. Tooth Marking & Trim:

   • The marking determines the trim applied to the prep scan.
   • The prep scan is essentially a copy of the pre-prep scan with the marked tooth trimmed out.

3. Completing the Prep Scan:
   You will then scan the trimmed area to capture the prepped tooth.
   

If you have any questions or need further assistance with these settings, please get in touch with our support team.