We are conducting independent research to understand the friction points in dental lab and clinic workflows when handling digital designs. Help us map the future of digital dentistry.
The transition to digital dentistry has solved many problems but introduced new operational complexities. This research aims to quantify those hurdles.
Deep dive into how labs manage the peak demand of design requests.
Identifying bottlenecks in STL file sharing and communication between clinics and labs.
Evaluating the need for more transparent, scalable design services.
"Our goal is to build a comprehensive data set that helps technology providers build better tools for the dental professionals who use them every day."
Research Lead
Dental Systems Analysis
We are focusing on these three core pillars of the digital dental workflow.
How difficult is it to find qualified CAD designers who understand your specific aesthetic standards?
Tracking progress, turnaround times, and pricing for external design services can often be opaque.
The friction points that occur when a clinic or lab tries to double its case volume overnight.
Digital dental workflows often involve multiple independent parties. Today, communication typically happens across different tools and channels, which can make coordination slower and more complex. Through this research, we want to understand whether professionals see value in having a single, dedicated communication space for dental-related collaboration.
Coordination between labs and clinics often includes case details, revisions, approvals, and timelines. We are exploring how communication with clinics is handled today and whether a more centralized approach would be useful.
Working with external CAD designers usually involves frequent feedback, file exchanges, and clarifications. We want to understand if managing these conversations in one place would improve clarity and efficiency.
Labs and clinics often need to communicate with suppliers regarding materials, equipment availability, and specifications. We are exploring whether integrating these conversations into a single workflow could reduce friction.
Communication with manufacturing centers can include production status, technical requirements, and delivery timelines. We want to understand if professionals see value in managing these interactions through a unified communication channel.
"This is an early-stage research initiative. We are currently in the data collection phase. There is no final product being sold; our focus is purely on understanding the market's technological needs and workflow bottlenecks."
We are looking for insights from both ends of the digital workflow.
Owners and technicians managing high-volume CAD design and manufacturing workflows.
Practices performing chairside scans and working with external designers or labs.
Your input is anonymous and will only be used for research purposes. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete.