CAD/CAM: 101 - Everything you need to know about going digital in your dental lab but didn't know who to ask! is a fast-paced, hands-on run through of the digital age of dental technology in a working laboratory that uses 3D scanning, milling and 3D printing. At this event, limited to 10 people, you will learn:

• Is the modern dental laboratory finished?
• Why digital technology is revolutionising dentistry, and why not adopting it will leave you behind.
• The Digital Dental Workflow explained.
• What new materials are available for use in CAD/CAM.
• System options: Do I need a turnkey system or can I assemble a system myself.
• What does "open system" really mean.
• Scanning basics. Lab scanners and Intra Oral Scanners. Which one do I need?
• CAD software, what is available and what does it do. How do I pick the right one?
• CAM - Computer Aided Manufacturing explained.
• What software do I need to run CAM hardware. What hardware do I need?
• Mills: Industrial vs Desktop; wet vs dry.
• 4 axis vs 5 axis
• Which mill do I need and do I need more than one?
• 3D Printing explained. Do I need one. What do I need to know to choose a 3D printer.
• Computer basics. What do I need to know to choose the right computers for my system.
• Outsourcing CAD/CAM. What do I need to know about outsourcing some of my work to a milling centre.