Dentists

Dental Digital Workflow Proficiency Level · Dentists

Estimated duration: 6-8 minutes 12 questions 4 answer options

This questionnaire analyzes the degree of adoption and integration of digital technology in routine clinical dental practice. It is not an assessment: it is a structured reflection to understand your current stage and identify the most meaningful next step.

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1 Experience and integration of digital workflow in the clinic

What is your level of digital workflow integration in daily clinical practice?

I have not integrated it. I work exclusively with physical impressions and conventional protocols.

I am incorporating it. I use some digital tools occasionally, but the workflow is neither systematic nor integrated.

The digital workflow is routine in most cases, but I rely on external collaborators for design, planning, or production.

I master it completely. The digital workflow is fully integrated and mostly managed with the clinic's internal resources.

2 Experience and integration of digital workflow in the clinic

Which workflow do you routinely use?

Full conventional workflow: physical impression, plaster cast, and traditional laboratory without digital coordination.

Mixed workflow with occasional incorporation of digital tools.

Routine digital workflow: intraoral scanner, planning, and digital coordination with laboratories or milling centers.

Fully integrated digital workflow: diagnosis, planning, production, and validation connected within a single digital ecosystem.

3 Experience and integration of digital workflow in the clinic

How do you envision the evolution of digital workflow in your clinic?

I do not expect to incorporate it significantly. My current workflow works well and I see no need for digital tools.

I see it as possible in the medium term. I need more training and insight before making investment decisions.

I am in active adoption and want to systematize its use in most cases.

It is already my clinical standard and I continue expanding its applications and clinic autonomy.

4 Intraoral scanner

What is your skill level in using the intraoral scanner?

I do not have one or rarely use it. Conventional silicone impressions are my standard.

I am learning to use it. I manage simple cases but hesitate in complex situations.

I use it routinely and confidently. I adapt scanning strategy to each clinical situation.

I master it completely. I handle complex cases, implants, full-arch, and coordinate files directly with the lab or milling unit.

5 Intraoral scanner

How do you manage the quality and accuracy of digital impressions?

I lack specific criteria to evaluate it. I rely on whatever the scanner outputs.

I visually inspect the scan and rescan if there are missing areas or obvious artifacts.

I have a standardized acquisition protocol: tissue management, moisture control, scan path sequence, and result validation.

I evaluate quality with technical criteria: mesh resolution, occlusal clearance, subgingival margins, and file compatibility.

6 Digital design of restorations

What is your level of involvement in the digital design of restorations?

I do not participate. The lab does the entire design and I accept the final outcome.

I review the lab's proposal with general feedback, but lack defined technical design criteria.

I participate in design review with clear criteria: occlusion, morphology, emergence, and shade. I request adjustments and validate before production.

I co-design restorations with the lab. I maintain clear clinical criteria and communicate them systematically.

7 Digital design of restorations

How do you use digital mockups and outcome simulations?

I do not use them. I explain the outcome verbally or with standard photos.

In some cases I show a basic 2D photo simulation to convey expectations to the patient.

I use digital mockups or digital wax-ups to validate aesthetics and function prior to preparation in cosmetic and rehab cases.

Digital simulation is a systematic part of my workflow: DSD, 3D printed/milled mockup, and aesthetic/functional validation before irreversible prep.

8 Digital design of restorations

How do you view and manage the lab's role as a digital workflow advisor?

I do not use the lab as an advisor. I send instructions and await the deliverable.

I occasionally consult technical questions with the lab, but it is not systematic.

The lab is an active partner: I consult on materials, design, and feasibility, valuing their input before making clinical decisions.

The lab is an integral part of my clinical workflow. Continuous coordination from planning to validation directly enhances final quality.

9 Material selection and manufacturing criteria

What criteria do you use to select restorative prosthetic materials?

I do not take part in selection. The lab chooses the material and I accept their proposal.

I have a general grasp of main materials (ceramics, zirconia, resins) but delegate technical decisions to the lab in most cases.

I understand material indications and discuss them with the lab. The final decision is shared, weighing location, function, and aesthetics.

I select materials with autonomous criteria and rationale: regional indication, strength, aesthetics, and machinability.

10 Material selection and manufacturing criteria

How do you manage provisionals and lab communication to validate treatment outcomes?

I fabricate provisionals conventionally without digital lab coordination.

I sometimes coordinate provisionals with the lab, but not systematically linked to the final restoration.

I integrate digital provisionals when indicated, using them to communicate adjustments to the lab prior to final restoration.

The provisional is integral to my lab protocol: validating aesthetics, function, and occlusion, feeding back directly into the final design.

11 Complications management and advanced clinical criteria

Faced with a complex rehabilitation case, what is your digital approach?

I delegate it to the lab or a specialist. I lack tools and experience to manage it digitally.

I handle clinical stages and coordinate with the lab, but do not lead the digital design.

I integrate digital workflows from diagnosis: simulation, provisional, functional testing, and step-by-step digital lab coordination.

I lead the entire case digitally: DSD, prosthetic planning, printed/milled provisional, functional/aesthetic validation, and CAD/CAM delivery.

12 Complications management and advanced clinical criteria

How do you handle discrepancies between the prosthetic restoration and the clinical outcome?

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When an issue arises, I handle it reactively. I lack a structured prevention or troubleshooting protocol.

I identify common causes (scan error, shade, occlusion) and inform the lab to rectify them.

I have diagnostic criteria to locate the source: data acquisition, CAD design, or material choice, acting precisely on the flaw.

I anticipate discrepancies during planning, document occurrences, and integrate them into continuous workflow optimization.