Saturday 24th May:
Bytes and Borders: Leveraging Local New Zealand Laboratories in an Ever Evolving Digital Era
Drawing upon extensive experience as a Clinical Dental Technician who has successfully navigated the transition from conventional to digital denture fabrication, this lecture examines the transformative impact of integrating digital technologies while preserving valuable analogue elements in dental practice. Additionally, this lecture also explores local laboratory collaboration. In an era of instantaneous global data transfer, there are significant benefits of maintaining dental appliance production within New Zealand's borders.
Key points:
1. The transition from traditional to digital denture fabrication - addressing common skepticism and misconceptions about digital dentures.
2. The space that milled digital dentures hold in dentistry today - accuracy, eGiciency, and patient outcomes along with practical integration of digital denture technology into daily practice.
3. The importance and benefits of partnering with local dental laboratories – harbouring a symbiotic relationship.
A case study will be presented to illustrate these key points. This will further highlight that embracing digital technology does not equate to exclusion of analogue methods but rather their seamless integration. The role of local partnerships leading to improved patient care and practice eGiciency will also show how this contributes to the growth of New Zealand's economy and the our dental industry overall.
Attendees will gain insights into:
• Overcoming barriers to adopting digital technology.
• Balancing digital innovation with traditional craftsmanship.
• Maximizing the benefits of local laboratory collaboration.
• Strategies for implementing digital workflows and local collaborations in their daily practice.
We should all be aiming to elevate our industry together, through unified eGorts and shared goals. This lecture aims to inspire New Zealand's Oral Health Practitioners to embrace change together and consider the value of local partnerships in shaping the future of dental care in our country.