Step-by-step dental intraoral scanning review guide for Chairside, 3Shape Unite, & Scan Pro to ensure accurate bite & 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 on the top of the screen to ensure each one has a green check mark
- Check to make sure 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 color
- 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
- Make sure the lab selected is Dandy
- Check to make sure 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 color
- 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 make sure 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 color
- 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