Welcome Letter: From Innovation to Everyday Excellence

Over the past several years, we’ve watched digital dentistry evolve from an exciting possibility into an everyday reality for thousands of practices. What was once considered cutting-edge technology has become an essential part of delivering better patient experiences, improving efficiency and creating new opportunities for practice growth.

This third special glidewell.io^™ edition of Chairside^® magazine celebrates that evolution. More importantly, it highlights the clinicians who continue to demonstrate what’s possible when the right technology is paired with the right mindset.

Throughout these pages, you’ll hear directly from dentists who have transformed the way they diagnose, treatment plan and restore smiles using a digital workflow. Their experiences reinforce something we’ve believed from the beginning: Technology should simplify dentistry, not complicate it.

You’ll discover how practices are expanding same-day treatment capabilities, increasing patient acceptance through better communication and creating more predictable outcomes with digital tools that integrate seamlessly into everyday workflows. You’ll also find practical insights that can help you maximize your investment, whether you’re considering your first intraoral scanner or looking to take your chairside workflow even further.

Perhaps the greatest measure of success for glidewell.io isn’t just the technology itself; it’s the community that has embraced it. Collectively, glidewell.io practices now produce enough restorations chairside to rank among the 10 largest dental laboratories in the United States. That’s an incredible milestone, but even more exciting is what it represents: thousands of dentists improving patient care, sharing ideas and pushing digital dentistry forward together.

Whether you’re just beginning your digital journey or have been with us since the early days of glidewell.io, I hope these stories inspire new ideas and renewed confidence in what’s possible for your practice.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. We remain committed to providing the technology, education and support that help you practice dentistry with greater confidence, efficiency and success.

I hope you enjoy this special edition, and I look forward to hearing your feedback.