In this issue:
By the Numbers: Chairside Milling Trends
Thanks to faster intraoral scanning, smarter design software, and a wider array of chairside materials, more practices are delivering final restorations in a single visit. Let’s look at these trends using industry reports and data from glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution analytics.
Same-Day Dentistry is Extremely Appealing to Patients1
No. 1
Same-day crowns are the No. 1 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 and travel farther for same-day dentistry
If you combined the weekly production from all glidewell.io mills, it would rank among the 10 biggest labs in the US.2
13.3
Average number of units milled in first month after in-office training by Glidewell.
27.5
Average number of units milled in fourth month after advanced training at Glidewell.*
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 2 patients at the same time
- Multiple units needed for same patient
1 out of 5
glidewell.io In-Office Solution systems in dental practices are the result of trade-ins from other milling systems.
Top 5 Reasons Why Offering Same-Day Dentistry Matters3
- Receive Payment Faster
- Fewer Appointments
- Less Time Making Temporaries
- Higher Case Acceptance
- Fewer Remakes (4–7%)
* Advanced training at the Glidewell Clinical Education Center is included with each glidewell.io mill purchase for 2 people, including airfare and hotel.
References
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Dentsply Sirona. Greater comfort, fewer visits. Exevia Report. 2015 Nov.
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Internal data.
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Jarvis Analytics. How to improve the case acceptance rate of your dental group? Henry Schein One. 2021 Jan 7.
