In this issue:
By the Numbers: Chairside Milling Trends
Faster intraoral scanning, smarter design software and a growing range of chairside materials make same-day dentistry more practical and more compelling than ever. As more practices deliver final restorations in one appointment, industry reports and glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution analytics reveal a clear shift toward faster, more efficient restorative care.
Same-day dentistry is appealing to patients3
No. 1
Same-day crowns are the most patient-requested technology
85%
of patients would prefer same-day dentistry
50%
are willing to pay more for same-day dentistry
2 out of 3
patients would change dentists or travel farther for same-day dentistry
glidewell.io users mill one crown every 9.97 seconds.
Weekly production puts glidewell.io among the 10 biggest labs in the world.3
145%
Increase in units milled when a second fastmill.io™ mill is added to the practice.
Most important reasons dentists acquire a second mill:
- Able to mill crowns for two patients at the same time
- Multiple units needed for same patient
Top 5 Reasons Why Offering Same-Day Dentistry Matters
- Receive Payment Faster
- Fewer Appointments
- Less Time Making Temporaries
- Higher Case Acceptance
- Fewer Remakes
1 out of 4
fastmill.io systems in dental practices are the result of trade-ins from other milling systems.
References
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SMC National. The state of dental marketing in 2025 [report]. 2025.
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Mohammadullah. Clinical evaluation of factors leading to provisional crown failure. Sch J App Med Sci. 2014;2(6H):3504-8.
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Glidewell internal data. 2024.
