Wei-Shao Lin, DDS, PhD, is an associate professor, program director in the advanced education program in prosthodontics, and interim chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis, where he is codirector of the ITI Scholarship Center, and Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry. He also maintains an intramural dental implant and prosthodontics practice at the School of Dentistry.
Through digital navigation and three-dimensional planning, a missing lower premolar was restored with pinpoint accuracy. This case highlights the power of advanced technology to deliver predictable, esthetic implant outcomes.
Surgical navigation technology now lets clinicians drill with unprecedented accuracy, tracking depth and angulation to the tenth of a millimeter. Real-time visual cues and color-coded depth indicators help oral health professionals stay…
Advanced digital workflows are transforming implant dentistry with precise, restoratively driven treatment planning. By merging CBCT scans with intraoral scans and using dynamic navigation systems, clinicians gain unmatched control and…
Thermoplastic fiducial markers play a crucial role in guided implant surgery by enabling accurate anatomical tracking. When properly placed and scanned, these markers provide a reliable reference for live navigation during implant…
Freehand implant placement is giving way to high-tech solutions as clinicians embrace computer-assisted technologies for greater accuracy and fewer complications. With both static and dynamic systems offering three-dimensional guidance,…
Explore the role of digital technologies in implant therapy, from precise data collection to virtual planning, optimizing clinical outcomes and enhancing patient care.