DentCAD Training Course EN PDF

DentCAD 9.
DentCAD 9.0
Training Course
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Important Notice
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................4
DENTCAD..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. DENTAL TERMINOLOGY .....................................................................5

TERMS USED IN THE DOCUMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2. DENTAL GUI ..............................................................................................9

SIMPLIFIED INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................................... 9
RESTORATION PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................ 10
PREFERENCES ............................................................................................16
DENTIST / LAB SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 16
3. DATA INPUT ...........................................................................................17

CALIBRATING THE IMETRIC SCANNER ............................................................................................................................ 18
DENTCAD DESIGN PROCESS. ......................................................................................................................................... 79
EDITING TOOLS ....................................................................................... 105
4. DESIGNING WITH DENTCAD........................................................... 107

SIMPLE COPING .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
MODIFYING THE MARGIN OR PREPLINE ........................................................................................................................ 123
SIMPLE BRIDGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 142
ANATOMICAL COPING................................................................................................................................................. 163
ANATOMICAL BRIDGE ................................................................................................................................................. 176
FULL CROWN ............................................................................................................................................................. 203
2 UNIT CANTILEVER BRIDGE WITH ANTAGONIST .......................................................................................................... 210
WAX UP FUNCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 223
6. OUTPUT FORMATS .............................................................................. 233

MILLING & PROTOTYPE MACHINES ............................................................................................................................. 233
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Introduction
DentCAD
DentCAD is a dental design system that has been developed specifically for use by
Dental Technicians and contains the following features:-
• User Friendly interface

Minimal steps required to create designs
Dynamic viewing options
• Restoration Wizard.
Automatic creation of Copings and Bridges
Simple and Anatomic restorations
• Design for Manufacture.

Automatic undercut removal
Tool compensation for milling cutter
• Fully Parametric Design

Modify design at any stage with instant updates
• Simple Modifications
Interactively change dimensions and manipulate the shape of the restorations
• Output Files.
DentMILL XML format
STL files
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1. Dental Terminology
Terms used in the document

During the design process there are many names used to describe the parts of the
process or areas of the design.
This section contains some of the common terms and brief explanations.
Scan data or Die – These terms cover the Stone or plaster model of the actual teeth
and prepared teeth that will be scanned and then built upon to create the finished
restorations
Margin or Preparation Line – This defines the area where the coping fits to the
prepared tooth post. This part of the coping must be highly accurate to prevent
failure of the coping and the ingress of debris causing infections.
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Copings - When a single tooth is restored, copings are used. Copings are either
made of titanium or zirconia and this is the component between the tooth (crown)
and prepared tooth post. Simple copings are a covering of either metal or metal free
material over a die or preparation which produces a substructure for porcelain or
Light Cure composite to be applied.
Bridges - When multiple teeth are missing, bridge copings are used. Bridges are
replacement teeth anchored by teeth or implants on each side of the missing tooth
area. The anchor teeth require crowns to support the bridge. The replacement teeth
between the anchors are called pontics.
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Anatomic Copings - When a single tooth is restored, copings are used. Copings
are either made of titanium or zirconia and this is the component between the tooth
(crown) and prepared tooth post. Anatomical Coping is a reduced full crown which
follows the form of the natural crown and once milled porcelain is applied reducing
the time of the dental technician.
Full Crowns –The complete formed crown can be milled in Zirconia and stained to
the natural tooth shades or can be milled in an acrylic that can be cast in the
conventional way.
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Antagonist – A wax or silicone wafer is taken of the patient’s natural bite in

occlusion; this is then scanned on the working model. The Antagonist or bite gives
the correct biting relationship of the Upper (Maxilla) and Lower (Mandibular) jaw, so
that a restoration can be constructed within the confines of the space available.
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2. Dental GUI
Simplified interface
The user interface of DentCAD has been designed to minimise the number of
options presented to the used and make the design of restorations as simple as
possible.
All creation and modification functions are available direct from the toolbars with the
view controls displayed dynamically to suit the current type of restoration being
designed.
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Restoration Process
Step 1. DentMAN
Input patient information

Identify the type of restoration plus optional antagonist,
neighbouring teeth or wax up.
Identify preferences and tooth library
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Step 2. DentSCAN
Import Scan data either from STL or link to a scanner

Calibration can be performed from inside of DentSCAN.
Identify the scan data by Clicking on the Buccal surface of the
Preparation. Press The Green arrow
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Step 3 DentCAD
Edit automatic prepline if required

Select the Preferences for the restoration design
Cut away from Antagonist if one is selected
Create the restoration Press OK
There are several different types of restoration that can be created in DentCAD; the
icons are explained in more detail below.
Simple Coping – This will create a restoration that has a direct offset from the
scanned die.
(Preview Mode only)

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Telescopic crown - The dental preparations are created in the usual manner, then
telescopic copings with a milled 6 degree angle are manufactured, a denture is
constructed to go over the copings to hold the denture in place on the fitting surface
of the denture there would be secondary coping place inside the denture this holding
the denture.
Anatomic Coping – This will create a finished tooth that the user can manipulate if
required to the desired shape; then using a pre defined value reduce the shape to
create a coping that follows the finished tooth allowing a constant thickness of
ceramic to be added.
Full Crown – Creates a Finished tooth that can be fitted to a prepared stump.
Anatomical Pontic – The Pontic is used when a tooth or teeth are missing and is
combined with simple or anatomic coping(s) to produce a Bridge.
Full Pontic – similar to a full crown will produce a fully anatomically shaped pontic.
(Preview Mode only)
Inlay/Onlay – these are small amount of teeth that are prepared, a restoration can be
made to go into the space that is left. They can be made in gold alloy, porcelain, or
light cure composite. There are various type MOD, MO,OD, Onlays and ¾ crowns.

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Bridging Restorations – when selecting a bridge or joining crowns together

(Splinting) this function allow bridges or crowns adjacent to one another to be joined
or separated.
Implant
(Preview Mode only)
(Preview Mode only)
Implant selection – Different sizes of implants can be identified from within this
section and identify the tooth to be selected
(Preview Mode only)
Dental Bar - Different sizes of dental cylinder can be identified from within this
section and the type of cross section.
Ancillary selection
Neighbouring tooth – If you require the adjacent tooth this can be selected.

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Reduced wax up – the crown can be waxed to full contour and then DentCAD will
reduce for the application of the veneering material.
Full wax up – The coping/crown can be waxed to which ever size and then DentCAD
can match.
Antagonist – The Antagonist or bite gives the correct biting relationship of the Upper
(Maxilla) and Lower (Mandibular) jaw, so that a restoration can be constructed within
the confines of the space available.
Selection of the three tooth libraries and dentist preference selection.

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Preferences
Dentist / Lab settings
When creating restorations in DentCAD there can be different requirements based
on the dentist or Labs preference. Rather than constantly modifying parameters you
can set up some of the common values and store them for selection directly in the
wizard.
The Preference page is shown below. The settings include the cutting tool used
when machining the restoration, the thickness of the coping, the cement gap etc

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3. Data Input
DentCAD currently accepts STL files from any scanner. These STL files should be
either separate files of one file with “gaps” between the separate ‘dies’
Scanning with the IScan D100 or D101 Imetric Scanner

Work is underway to produce a direct link to the Imetric scanner; this link will be a
Generic method that in future will allow connection to other scanners.

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Calibrating the Imetric Scanner

The Imetric scanner should be calibrated and the position device calibrated once a
day, if the user is having problems when scanning or the scanner has been moved.
The process is very quick to complete.
There are now two methods of Calibration this can be done in DentCAD or in the
Iscan 3D software.
On the scanner
• Slide up the window
• Remove the Reference frame
• Remove the Model holding fixture

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• Insert the calibration support plate
Older Support Plate New Support Plate
Calibration Support
Older Support Plate

• The yellow lines are for the Camera Orientation (Step 1)
• The blue lines are for the Projector Calibration (Step 2)
• Using the screw on the right of the table put the support to the lowest position
and tighten
Newer Support Plate

• Numbers 1 – 3 are for the Camera Orientation
• Numbers 4-6 are for the Projector Calibration
• Using the screw on the right of the table put the support to the lowest position
and tighten

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Calibration Plate
• Place the Calibration plate with the Black side with the Targets in the Position
1 Blue line Left and Yellow line Right region on the calibration plate facing
the cameras. There are two Magnetic studs on the side of the calibration Plate
that hold it to the calibration plate support
• On the newer Plate this is Position 1.

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To calibrate from within DentCAD select
• Using the Left Mouse Button select DentSCAN
• Now select the Calibration function
• Now follow from the start of Page 22
To calibrate the scanner from within Iscan 3D DentSCAN.
• Using the Left Mouse Button Double Click on the IScan3D Dental icon.
• Using the Left Mouse Button Click on the top tool bar Utilities
• Move the mouse down and select System Calibration with the left mouse
button.

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The following dialogue box will be displayed if you are working from
DentCAD or IScan 3D DentSCAN
• Using the Left Mouse Button select Start
The scanning table will move into the correct angle for a calibration and a
dialogue box will appear similar to below.

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Follow the on screen instructions; make sure the Calibration plate is in this
position.
• Once it is in this position Using the left mouse button select OK
The next dialogue box will appear similar to this.

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Follow the on screen instructions; make sure the Calibration plate is in this position
to the Yellow number 2.
• With the new support Number 2
The next dialogue box will appear similar to this.

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to the Yellow number 3.
The dialogue box below will be displayed.

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• The Calibration plate will now need to be turned around 180° degrees to show
the white side and placed back into the centre. Position 1 Blue line Left and
Yellow line Right region.
• Position with the White side in the Number 4 Number 1 position.
The next dialogue box will appear similar to this

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to the Blue number 2.
The next dialogue box will appear similar to this

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to the Blue number 3
A dialogue box will appear similar to this

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• Using the left mouse button select Accept
The Calibration test is finished and it will automatically update.
• Once calibration has been completed remove calibration plate and support
plate from the scanner.
• Place the model fixture and positioning ring back into scanner
Positioning Device Calibration
• Using the Go down to Positioning Device Calibration
The software will display the screen below.

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• Using the left mouse button select Start
The scanner will perform the positioning device calibration and automatically save at
the end, there is no message to say that it has finished once the working parts have
finished you can carry on with scanning.
Scanning with the IScan Imetric scanner, the scanner can scan several different
types of Scan – Multi Die Scans, Complete scan or Other (Crown, Inlay, check bites
and wax ups)
Place models into scanner
Important : When using the Multi-Die place the dies into the holder with the buccal
surface of the dies to the front of the scanner.
Also if there are less than nine dies being placed into the holder place the dies in
every other. E.g. Use holder 1,3,5,7,9 if the users has 5 dies.

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Model Height
The model height should be approximately 10mm from the Reference frame this
should be carried out with all models. There is an adjuster screw on the right side of
the scanner plate.

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Scanning using the Multi-Die
• Open IScan Dental by Double Clicking Left mouse button
• The scanning software will start up and a screen similar to this will appear
• From the main tool bar using the Left mouse button Select the Start a New
Scan.

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A Screen will appear New Scan Initialising the system, it is checking the Cameras
and movement of the scanner are working correctly, if any of the cables are not
plugged in correctly or scanner is not installed properly then an error will appear.
The scan wizard will move on to ‘Client Data’, in this screen you need to Input
the:
• The Laboratories Name*

• Last Name of Patient*
• First Name of Patient*
• Patients ID
• Dentist
• Dental technician
*These are mandatory for you to be able to move on to the next screen.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Next

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The Wizard will move on to the next screen which is called ‘Indications’
• Select Multi-Die using the Left mouse button the button will have a green
dot.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Crowns from the pull down menu

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Important : When using the Multi-Die place the dies into the holder with the buccal
surface of the dies to the front of the scanner.
Also if there are less than nine dies being placed into the holder place the dies in
every other. E.g. Use holder 1,3,5,7,9 if the users has 5 dies.
• Using the Left mouse button Select md1
• Enter a label i.e MD1
Enter labels for all the other dies in the holder

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• Using the Left mouse button Select the model brightness, By adding more
or less brightness levels the user will notice that if red spots can seen on the
die there is too much exposure this should dropped a level.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select the strategy.
The scanner will move onto Initial scans window and proceed to scan the dies.
It will then proceed automatically on to scanning the multi-Die regions

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After the Dies have been scanned the wizard will move onto the next screen
‘Cutting’, if there is any excess material it can be cut away from the scan this will
save time later as excess data material will take longer to process.
Removal of excess data material
• Using the Left mouse button Select Cut Mesh
• Select the area that will need to be removed

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• Using the Right mouse button Select Inner. The excess material will be
removed.
If there is any data missing you can add a view of the missing data prior to post
processing
• Using the Left mouse button Select Add View
The wizard will move onto the ‘Post-processing’, depending on the speed of the
machine and size of the model that is being scanned this might take a few minutes.
The next screen that will appear is the close gaps and separate teeth

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The wizard will move on to the Next screen ‘Close gaps and separate teeth’ it allow
the user to fill in holes, re scan an area and cut teeth that are not required.
The Fill hole function allow the user to fill holes on the die model.
The ‘Add View function’ allows the user to re scan the area, if there are holes in the
scan of the model.
To re scan an area
• Using the Left mouse button Select the tooth to be rescanned.
scan of the model.
To re scan an area

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• Move to the area that needs to be re scanned and have it on view screen
The area that is selected will automatically rescan
• Using the Left mouse button Select Finish

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Scanning using a Complete Scan
Scan.

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the:

• Patients ID
• Dentist
• Select Complete scan using the Left mouse button the button will have a
green dot.

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• Then Select Next using the Left mouse button

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It will then move on to ‘Start select the model brightness and prepare the model’

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The scanner will move on to the next screen in the wizard ‘Initial Scan’
This will can the full model quickly and give a non detailed scan of a model. A
dialogue box will appear after Initial scans looking similar to this.
• Using the Left mouse button Select OK

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The dialogue box is asking to identify the scan region, this is the area of model that
needs to be scanned, if it is the whole model use to Pointer to select the whole area
to scan.
• Using the Left mouse button press once on the outer area of the scanned
model and press every time there is a change of direction until the area to be
scanned is outlined.

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Once selected the region to be scanned.
• Press the Right mouse button.
• Select Finish using the Left mouse button
• Right click and select Finish The Region to be scanned will be shaded.

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The scanner will then perform the full scan of the complete model.
After the Complete model has been scanned. The wizard will move onto the next
screen ‘Cutting’, if there is any excess material it can be cut away from the scan this
will save time later as excess data material will take longer to process.

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• When finished using the Right mouse button select Inner

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Excess material should be removed from the sulcus area to save processing time
this is carried out in the same way.

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Once the excess data material is removed
The wizard will move on to ‘Splitting’ this function will allow the removal of teeth or
split the model into individual preparations instead of one model.

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To split the model
• Using the Left mouse button Select Cut teeth
Identify the teeth that needs to be cut

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Once the model has been split or teeth removed
Add View if required
The wizard will proceed on to ‘Finish’

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The screen will show the finished scanned work.
If further scanning is require start procedure again or if finished
• Select File using the Left mouse button
• Select Exit using the Left mouse button

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Scanning using a Other (Crown, Inlay, check bites and wax ups)
3 unit Bridge

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Scan.
the:


• Patients ID
• Dentist

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The Wizard will move on to the next screen which is called ‘Indication’ the wizard is
asking for information on the model to be scanned. The model to be scanned for this
training is a 3 unit upper anterior bridge 21= Crown (Abutment), 22=Pontic and
23=Crown (Abutment) plus Neighbouring teeth 11 and 24.

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• Using the Left mouse button select Upper jaw
The wizard screen will change to the upper Jaw (Maxilla)
• Using the Left mouse button select Crown or Inlays from the Type of scan
job

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The wizard is ask to identify the teeth to be scanned for the purpose of the training
the 3 unit upper anterior bridge has 21= Crown, 22=Pontic and 23=Crown.
• Using the Left mouse button select Crown
• Using the Left mouse button select tooth 21 and 23
• Using the Left mouse button select Pontic

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• Using the Left mouse button select tooth 22
Neighbouring teeth
• Using the Left mouse button select Tooth
• Using the Left mouse button select Identify tooth 11 and 24

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• Using the Left mouse button select Next

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It will then move on to ‘Start’ select the model brightness and prepare the model

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The scanner will move on to the next screen in the wizard ‘Initial Scan’
The scanner is asking to identify the teeth that need to be scanned.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select the area on the Scanned model where
tooth Notation 11 is placed.

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The wizard will move onto the ‘Scanning’ screen the scanner will then perform the
full scan of the complete model.
During the scan dialogue boxes will appear asking to add and remove Preps (Dies)
from the model.
• Slide the lid of the scanner up
• Remove the sections of model either side of the Preps (Mesial of 21 and
Distal of 22)
• Remove the Pontic 22 from the middle of the Preps.

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The scanner will continue to scan the model
After the Complete model has been scanned. The wizard will move onto the next
screen ‘Cutting’, if there is any excess material it can be cut away from the scan this
will save time later as excess data material will take longer to process.

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• Select Inner Using the Left mouse button
The user can Add view if required before post processing

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If there is any overlapping data on the wizard will move onto splitting overlapping
areas on adjacent teeth.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Separate
• Using the Left mouse button hold and drag through the middle of the red
area to separate the data.
There maybe more overlapping data so repeat the where necessary.
Once this is complete a dialogue box will appear ‘All overlaps separated’.

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• Using the Left mouse button OK
• Using the Left mouse button Next
The wizard will move on to ‘Splitting’ this function will allow the removal of teeth or
split the model into individual preparations instead of one model.
The wizard will move on to the Next screen ‘Close gaps and separate teeth’ it allow
the user to fill in holes, re scan an area and cut teeth that are not required.

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scan of the model.
To re scan an area
The area that is selected will automatically rescan

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• Now cut away the extra piece of data see picture below for finished
model
• Using the Left mouse button Next
HINT: If the bridge that is being scanned requires the Neighbouring teeth to be seen,
i.e. In the case of the example 11 and 24. This maybe required for Anatomical or Full
crown creation, select them as Crowns. The scanner will ask to scan them to be
scanned in the wizard. If the preparations (Dies) are very close together this will be
required, following this hint will stop holes either side of the scan data.

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Special STL saving preference
Special STL saving stl models can be saved in the Users choicen area this can be
identified as the Laboratory name, patient’s surname and first name.
• Using the left mouse button select Edit
• Using the left mouse button select Preferences.
• A dialogue box will appear asking the user to input a password enter Imetric,
into the box.

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A box similar to below will appear
• Using the left mouse button select Dental

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• Using the left mouse button select the tab bar Output settings
• Using the left mouse button select Do Special STL saving

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Identify how the files will be saved if the user requires to save the model data
by the Laboratory name only or by patient surname. Note one of the tick
boxes has to be selected.
• To identify where you wish to save the data, using the left mouse button
select Browse.
A folder similar to below will appear identify where the new folder should be to
save the stl data.
• If the user would like to create a new area select Make New Folder
• Create a new name for the folder and select enter
• Using the left mouse button select OK

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The user will notice that a new area has been set up to save this data it’s location
is displayed in the Special stl output directories and saving
• Using the left mouse button select Apply

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DentCAD design process.

The Design process goes as follows
DentMAN
• Using the left mouse button select Set up the job.

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Inputting Patient information
• Using the left mouse button select Modify Job details

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• Enter patient and dentist information
In this example I am going to create a simple coping with neighbouring teeth and
antagonist.
• Using the left mouse button select Simple Coping.
• Using the left mouse button select the tooth to scan.

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• Using the left mouse button select AncillaryTooth.
• Using the left mouse button select Neighbour the neighbouring teeth will
automatically be selected either side. If the user don’t require one of the
neighbouring teeth just select the tooth that is not required.

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• Using the left mouse button select Antagonist. The opposing tooth will
automatically be selected if the user requires further teeth on the opposing to
be scanned select the teeth on the model.

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• Using the left mouse button select the Green Arrow the software proceeds
onto DentSCAN
DentScan
• Using the left mouse button select Send the restoration details to the
scanner.

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(If your screen is not like to one above follow the same procedure as Iscan 3D
DentSCAN scanning independently see page 64)

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The wizard will move onto the ‘Scanning’ screen the scanner will then perform the
full scan of the complete model.
During the scan dialogue boxes will appear asking to add and remove Preps (Dies)
from the model.
• Slide the lid of the scanner up

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• Remove the sections of model either side of the Preps (Mesial of 25 and
Distal of 27)
The scanner will continue to scan the model
After the model has been scanned. The wizard will move onto the next screen
Removal of excess data material if required
The user can Add view if required before post processing

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scan of the model.
To re scan an area

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DentScan will then proceed onto scanning the antagonist
(If your screen is not like to one above follow the same procedure as Iscan 3D
DentSCAN scanning independently see page 64)

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This will scan the full model quickly and give a non detailed scan of a model. A
• Using the Left mouse button Select the area on the Scanned bite where

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After the antagonist has been scanned. The wizard will move onto the next screen

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scanned is outlined copy the picture below.
• Select the Right mouse button and Select Outer.
This will remove all the data on the outside of the antagonist.

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• Now move the model so that it looks like the picture below
• Select the waste data similar to the picture below.
• Select the Right mouse button and Select Inner.

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The Fill holes function allows the user to fill holes on the die model.

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scan of the model.
To re scan an area
The scan data will now automatically be transferred into DentCAD

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onto DentCAD

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• Using the left mouse button select Create the restorations
The user can move the scanned preparation by
• Press the Middle Mouse Button and Hold, Move the mouse until the Buccal
Surface can be seen.
• If you need to change the direction Release the Middle Mouse Button and
select another area of the Prep
The User can move the Preparation on the screen by using the Pan mode this can
be found on the Right hand Tool Box
• Using the Left mouse button Select Pan Mode

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The Preparation can be scaled by using the Roll on the Middle mouse button.
• Using the Middle mouse button Roll the wheel Forwards the prep will
zoom in.
• Using the Middle mouse button Roll the wheel Backwards the prep will
zoom out, Scale the prep so that it can all be seen.
Prepline modification
DentCAD automatically identifies the prepline but the User can modify any small
discrepancies.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select the area that requires the alteration.
• Using the Left mouse button Select points on the prepline where the
alteration is required.
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The User can select a green guide point and move it to a position that you prefer.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Green guide points and move to the
correct position.
• To select a new area and remove the guide point select the right hand
mouse button.

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The User can also draw the preparation line to a position that you prefer.
• Using the Left mouse button Select and Hold the mouse and draw where
the prepline is required.
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• Using the Left mouse button Select the General Default or your choicen
Dentist/parameter.
If the User has selected an anatomical or full crown they can select the bite line cut
offset, this will cut the crown away from the antagonist or using +/- plus the amount
the user would like to offset from or add to coping/crown size.
The coping is finished it can now go to manufacture or at the top of the screen a list
of edits can be carried out.

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Editing tools
When the restoration has been created the user may wish to modify various settings,
or change the shape of the parts.
Tools are available to interactively modify the margin line, connectors and pontics.
Parameters for general restoration dimensions can also be modified.
Any Modification will result in instant update of the restoration at any stage in the
design
The editing of the Preparation Line, the software automatically identifies the
preparation line but it can be altered where there are discrepancies in the
finishing line.
Editing position of pontics, anatomical crown and full crowns can be

altered. This function has three parts the part can be Moved bodily in any
direction; the part can be Rotated bodily in any direction and Scaled
larger or smaller.
The editing of the path Insertion, this tool allows the user to manually change
the path of insertion.
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The editing of the Cement Gap, can allow for a tighter or looser fit of the
crown on the Preparation.
The thickness of the coping can be changed as well as the finishing margin
thickness. The editing of Pontic thickness can be changed in this tool; it
allows the user to select the occlusal reduction for veneering, the gingival
reduction for veneering and the buccal lingual reduction for veneering.
The shape editor has three parts adding material By Area the user can
draw on an area and add material. By Cursor the user can select various
sizes of cursor and add material or Stretch the user can select the side i.e.
Buccal and add material.
The editing of the connectors, the software automatically identifies the best
type of connector for the restoration; these can be altered using this
function to suit the user’s preferences.
Using this function we are able to analysis the copings against a general
default to see if it is acceptable for machining.

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4. Designing with DentCAD

Simple Coping
The most common restoration is the Simple coping; this example shows the steps to
create the coping and the use the Edit functions to make changes to the design
Before starting any restoration design Open a NEW model.
• Using the Left mouse button Double click on the DentCAD symbol
• Using the Left mouse button Select the Setup the Job button
The restoration wizard starts allowing the user to enter Patient, dentist information
and define the type of restoration.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Modify Job Details
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In this example I am going to create a simple.
• Using the left mouse button select Simple Coping.
• Using the left mouse button select tooth number 21.

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• Using the left mouse button select Import Scanned Data
The screen below will be displayed

(When training ensure that the Import file is set to ‘Exercises’)
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• Using the Left mouse button Select Import Data from File
• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Simple Coping
• Using the Left mouse button Select the file Simple coping.stl
• Using the Left mouse button Select Open

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Or Left mouse button Double click file Simple Coping.stl
The Prep of the 21 will appear on the work screen, the buccal surface will need to be
identified and the user will have to move the Prep by using the mouse so this can be
seen.
• Move the preparation so that the buccal surface can be seen see below.
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• Using the Left mouse button select the Buccal surface of the Preparation.
• Using the Left mouse button select OK

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• Check the prepline and make any modifications as required.
• Using the Left mouse button Select the General Default or your choicen
Dentist/parameter.
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If the User has selected an anatomical or full crown they can select the bite line cut
offset, this will cut the crown away from the antagonist or using +/- plus the amount
the user would like to offset from or add to coping/crown size.
The coping is finished it can now go to manufacture or at the top of the screen a list
of edits can be carried out.

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The Simple coping is created automatically and is displayed with the Die
Features of software
• The software automatically identifies the undercut and blocks them out.
• Tool compensating will add material on to coping where the mill burrs are too
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Dynamic Sectioning
The View controls are now displayed on the Left side of the screen.
• Using the Left mouse button try the Buttons and Sliders to see the
different visibility options
The sliders will fade out different parts of the coping
This will remove the coping shell
The Cement gap can be seen
The underline Preparation can be identified
• Using the Left mouse button try the Dynamic transparency

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To rotate the restorations quickly the user is able to use the slide rotate at the bottom
of the desktop.
• Using the Left mouse button select Switch to Sectioning mode (from
the right Views toolbar)
This tool box will appear there are 3 functions that can be selected
- Liner the user is able to move through the section model seeing
the coping, cement thickness and prepared die.
- Curved the user is able to select curve of the arch and move
through seeing the coping, cement thickness and prepared die.
- Rotational the user will see the model rotated on an axis.
• Using the Linear Tab
• Using the Left mouse button select the Upper slide tool and slide along
from left to right.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Lower slide tool and slide along
from left to right. It will slide between the two views
• Using the Left mouse button select Lock tick box the sliders can be locked
together.
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You will notice that the model will be sectioned at different parts depending on how
far along the slide rule you go.

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• Using the Curve Tab
• Using the Left mouse button select the Upper slide tool and slide along
from left to right.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Lower slide tool and slide along
from left to right. It will slide between the two views
• Using the Left mouse button select Lock tick box the sliders can be locked
together.
The user will notice that the model will be sectioned at different parts depending on
how far along the slide rule you go.
• Using the Rotational Tab
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By selecting , or the user can view the image in different dynamic

sections.
• Using the Left mouse button select
• Using the Left mouse button select and hold one of the White Handles,
move the mouse around the tooth.
You will see the coping with out line of the coping with a cement gap also it will show
the automatic compensation of undercuts and the diameter of the milling tool.

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The user will see the coverage of the coping on the preparation.
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The user will see the coping with out line of the coping with a cement gap and the
model will be transparent. Also it will show the automatic compensation of undercuts
and the diameter of the milling tool.
DentCAD will rotate around the tooth which is selected
• Using the Left mouse button select OK to exit dynamic sectioning

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Modifying the Margin or Prepline

In this example the margin line requires modification to smooth out the profile
• Using the Left mouse button select the Preparation Line button from the
Top toolbar
The coping is hidden leaving just the die and the preparation line visible.
There are two methods to edit the line.
1) The Draw Function
• Using the Left mouse button select the Tooth which needs to be edited.
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• Using the Left mouse button Hold it down and Draw where the Finishing line
should be.
2) Using of Guide to Draw
• Using the Left mouse button Select points on the prepline where the
alteration is required.

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The User can select a green guide point and move it to a position that you prefer.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Green guide points and move to the
correct position.
• To select a new area and remove the guide point select the right hand
mouse button.
If the User wishes not to have the undercut shading on they can select the
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If the User wishes to have a light shining on to the occlusal surface on they can
select the grey ball
If the user wishes to see the prepline in more detail select view
When all the altering of the preparation lines is complete,

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Editing the Cement Gap
• Using the Left mouse button select the Cement Gap button from the Top
toolbar
A Tool box similar to this will appear the user can change the Cement Gap in four
parts, at the finishing margin and all over the preparation.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Up and Down arrows to change the
Cement gap to 0.05.
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• Use the Dynamic section tool or View controls to see the inside of the
coping. (See Dynamic Sectioning)
• Using the Left mouse button select the UNDO – REDO from the top toolbar.
The changes can be seen to the cement Gap
Editing the Outer Surface
• Using the Left mouse button select the Outer Surface button from the Top
toolbar
A Tool box similar to this will appear the user can change the Coping Thickness in
two parts, at the finishing margin and all over the preparation.

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• Using the Left mouse button select the Up and Down arrows to change the
Coping Thickness to 0.5.
When finished editing

The changes can be seen to the Coping Thickness
Now that the general design of the coping is set any further edits to the form can be
performed using the Shape tool.
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Shape Tool
• Using the Left mouse button select the Shape button from the Top toolbar
There are three options on the Shape tool By Cursor, By Area and Stretch.
The first is defined By Area the material can be added or removed in a selected
area
• Using the Left mouse button select the Shape pick a position on the coping;
you will see a curve is created (A circle with green dots).
• The size of the curve can be increased or decreased using the Left mouse
button and Selecting the Up and Down buttons to alter the Area Size. The
larger arrows will increase or decease more quickly

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• Using the Left mouse button and Select any of the green markers and drag
them in the correct position
Another method to specify the area to be modified is to draw with a Curve
• Using the Right mouse button press and hold and draw the curve which is
required
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• Modify the curve until it matches the image below
• View the coping from the side and modify the shape using the Left mouse
button and Select Change Shape buttons the Up and Down buttons will
add/remove material in increments there are colours to define addition. The
larger arrows will increase or decease more quickly. When decreasing
material the colour turns Purple the coping is at its minimal thickness.
Increasing Material Decreasing Material

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After the Addition of material the software allows the users to smooth the coping, this
can on a Global (the whole of the coping) or Local (the area in which the material
was added). The strength of the smoothing can be selected also.
• Using the Left mouse button and Select Middle Strength and the Local
button. The coping will smoothen
Before Smoothing (Local) After Smoothing (Local)
• Using the Left mouse button and Select Middle Strength and the Global
button. The coping will smoothen
Before Smoothing (Global) After Smoothing (Global)
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If while adding material the user would like to remove adding material use the Erase
function.
• A quicker way to remove material is using the By Cursor Tab, select the
Erase Button and remove unwanted material.
• If the User wishes not to have the varying colours on the screen when adding
material Untick the Colour Map

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Another method is defined “By Cursor” the material can be added or removed by
varying sized cursors.
• Using the Left mouse button select a Cursor size.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Strength this is the speed the
material is added or removed.
• Using the Left mouse button select Add/remove material.
• Using the Left mouse button press and hold down to add material to the
coping.
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• Once you’ve added material to the Coping Press the Right Mouse Button
will Remove material.
Material Added Material Removed using R M B
• Using the Left mouse button select a Cursor size.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Strength this is the speed the
material is added or removed.
• Using the Left mouse button select Smooth, this will smooth added
material.
• Using the Left mouse button press and hold, over the area to be smoothed.
Note. When decreasing or smoothing material the colour turns Purple the coping is
at its minimal thickness.
While adding or removing material the user is would like to start again it can be
erased.

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• Using the Left mouse button select Erase.
• Then select the cursor size using the Left mouse button.
• Using the Left mouse button press and hold, over the area to be Erased.
On the left side of the screen the user will see a colour scale to identify the
increments of material being added or removed
Also when applying more material to an area the

increments are displayed of how much material has been
added.
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• If the User wishes not to have the colour key on the screen when adding
material Untick the Colour Map.
The third method is defined By Stretch the material can be added or removed to
any of the side of the Coping.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Tooth side.
• Using the Change shape arrow button Up will add material and down will
remove material.

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When finished Shaping

After selecting OK and other alterations are required just select the Shaping tool
and alterations can be made to the previous work.
The changes can be seen to the Shaping.
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Cement Fit Preview and parameter checker
This function enable the user to see where the smallest machining tool is unable
to mill on the prepline area and once complete the user will have to manually trim
in these areas to gain a fit of the restoration.
• Using the Left mouse button select Cement fit function
• Using the Left mouse button select Tool radius.
Parameter checker the user can check the dentist requirements against the minimal
set default, to see if the part can be machined successfully this is essential when
machining green state zirconia.
• Using the Left mouse button select Parameter checker

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• Using the Left mouse button select a Dentist preference from the drop
down menu.
These can be entered by going to Tool – Option – Defaults. This can only be
accessed outside of the parameter checker window.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Graphic Display button.
The image shows that the selected default is too thin against the ideal
thicknesses for the material.
The simple coping can now go on to be machined
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Simple Bridge
The Bridge is used when there are missing teeth that will be replaced, this example
creates a bridge will replace a missing tooth with a Pontic. The restoration is
supported by copings either side of the missing teeth.
The copings and Pontics are held together with connectors.
• Using the Left mouse button Select the Restoration Setup button

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In this example I am going to create a simple bridge.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Simple Coping
• Using the Left mouse button Select teeth 21 & 23 as Simple Copings
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• Using the Left mouse button Select Anatomical Pontic
• Using the Left mouse button Select tooth 22 as an Anatomical Pontic

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For the purpose of this training select the use of Import from file will be used.
• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Simple Bridge
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• Using the Left mouse button Select the file Simple Bridge.stl
Or Left mouse button Double click file Simple Bridge.stl
The prepared dies will appear on the work screen,

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• As described before in the Simple Coping section move the model around to
look like the screen below.
• Using the Left mouse button Pick tooth 21 as show in the image below.
• Using the Left mouse button Pick pontic area where the 22 should be as
show in the image below
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• Using the Left mouse button Pick tooth 23 as show in the image below.

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• To move to the next tooth select the tooth 21 from the dialogue box
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The wizard allows the user to adjust the pontics shape, size and orientation in the
arch, this is also available for the altering of Anatomical and full crowns.
• Using the Left mouse button Select the Pontic, a cube will form around the
pontic selected.

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By selecting the lines on the outside of the pontic it can be adjusted to extend or
shorten the pontic.
• Using the Left mouse button Select and Hold the lines they will change to a
yellow colour when selected. Change the shape of the pontic to the users
desired size. By selecting the Blue handle you are able to scale from both
directions
By selecting the inside of the pontic it can be adjusted to extend or shorten the
pontic.
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• Using the Left mouse button Select and Hold the Pontic it will change to a
Grey colour when selected. Change the shape of the pontic to the users
desired size.
By selecting the Corners cube the pontic it can be adjusted to move the pontic into or
out of the arch.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select and Hold the Green corners of the cube
it will change to a red colour when selected. The pontic can then be rotated to
the users desired position.
By selecting the inner Corners cube the pontic it can be scaled
• Using the Left mouse button Select and Hold the inner corners of the cube
it will change to a blue arch when selected. The pontic can then be rotated to
the users desired position.
• Using the Left mouse button Select General Default
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The Bridge is created; this includes Copings two pontics and automatically
generated connectors between the parts.
The pontics are created automatically to suit the required tooth position and the
shape of the scan die that they are positioned above.
The area of the scan that the pontics are positioned above is commonly known as
the “Gingival” region.
Buccal View of restoration
Occlusal View of restoration
The copings can be modified using the tools that you have used in the earlier
example of a Simple Coping

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Modifying Pontics
To modify the Pontics after the wizard
• Using the Left mouse button select the Position button from the Top toolbar
The screen will appear similar to the positioning in the wizard
The pontic on the bridge can be altered to the technicians choice like in the wizard.
• Using the above function to alter the pontic to the user’s Personal choice.
• When the user has finished the alterations to the pontic size, using the Left
mouse button select OK
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Connector Editing
The bridge components are fixed together by connectors. DentCAD automatically

generates the connector based on the adjacent surface shape of either the coping or
the Pontic.
It is possible to edit the shape of the connectors; this is sometimes done for aesthetic
reasons
• Using the Left mouse button select the Connector button from the Top
toolbar
The first connector is displayed, there are three views, the top is 3D and can be
rotated etc to allow close examination of the shape similar to moving the model on
the main desktop.
Two separate views of the connector profiles are shown; these views are used to
edit the curves with the top view updating automatically to instantly reflect the
change.
• In the Two lower screens using the Middle mouse button Roll the mouse up
and down, the Restoration will zoom In and Out.
To modify a connector there are Three functions that can be used.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Connects to be edited.
• Using the Left mouse button select and Hold the Middle Green Indicator
and Move the Mouse. The User will notice the on the upper Screen the
connector will update automatically.

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If small alterations are required
• Using the Left mouse button select and Hold any of the outer Green
indictors and Move accordingly.
A dynamic Minimum cross section area is displayed as the curves are edited. This
minimum value is set in the dentist / lab preferences. The default for this is 6mm in
the anterior region and 9mm in the posterior region but can be altered in the options.
As the Connectors get there minimal thickness they will start to change colour from
grey to yellow and once they have reached below minimal thickness they will turn
red
The connector size can be scaled by
• Using the Left mouse button select and Hold any of the outer Black lines
and Move accordingly.
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• Using the above function to alter the pontic to the user’s Personal choice.
The middle of the connector can scaled accordingly if this needs to be larger
• Using the Left mouse button select Edit middle section
The user can select where they wish to scale the internal connector by selecting the
top screen and sliding along

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By selecting the green handle the user can move the centre of the connector, by
selecting the blue line the user can scale the centre of the connector.
• Using the Left mouse button select Edit middle section will bring the user
back to the original screen
• When the user has finished the alterations to the connectors, using the Left
mouse button select OK
• Select the Curve tab.
• Move along slider to see the bridge move.
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The View controls are displayed on the Left hand side of the screen to change the
visibility of all parts of the bridge

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Information about the project can be displayed at any time.
• Using the Left mouse button select File
• Using the Left mouse button select Properties
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The box below will be displayed in the first tab detail the type of restoration,
Properties explains who created and in what version
• Using the Left mouse button select Calculate restoration box
This will calculate the size of the restoration for milling.

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The simple Bridge can now go on to be machined
Anatomical Coping
The Anatomical coping are created from a “finished” tooth design, and then reduced
by the minimum ceramic thickness that will be applied to build the coping up to the
finished tooth shape.
This example uses the neighbouring teeth to generate the finished tooth shape, and
then reduces the shape to create the coping.
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In this example you are going to create anatomical copings.
• Using the left mouse button select Anatomical Coping.
• Using the Left mouse button choose tooth number 11 and 21

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• Using the Left mouse button Select Ancillary Items
• Using the Left mouse button Select Neighbour
DentMAN will automatically identify the neighbouring teeth
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• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Anatomical Coping
• Using the Left mouse button Select Anatomical Coping.stl
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• Using the mouse and functions before move the model so that the Buccal
surface can be seen. See below.

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The wizard will ask the User to identify the buccal surface of the Preparations
and neighbouring teeth.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Buccal surface of the Preparation.
The software will ask to identify the teeth starting from the 12.
• Using the Left mouse button select teeth Number 12 to 22 on the Model
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• To move to the next tooth select the tooth 11 from the dialogue box
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The wizard will move on to the next screen
• Make any adjustments using the morphing tool.
The Anatomical Coping will be shown in grey this is the crown in it full form.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select Hide full form. The crowns will be
displayed in their milling form.
If the anatomical coping is shown to be incorrect use the Position tool to edit the
coping and move the coping to the correct position as described earlier.
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The Reduction distance for the veneering can be altered by using the Edit
Anatomical Coping or Crown.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Outer Surface.
• Using the Left mouse button Select the tooth to be edited

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• If the user wishes to change the cement thickness for all the restorations they
can select the all function.
The Top and Side reduction for coating can be edited by using the up and Down
arrow keys
The minimal thickness and base thickness have been covered in the Simple Coping
exercise.
• Using the Left mouse button Select the down arrow and decrease the top
Reduction for coating to 0.5.
• Using the Left mouse button Select the up arrow and increase the side
Reduction for coating to 0.6.
• Using the Left mouse button Select OK, again to exit and update
alterations.
Using the Left mouse button Select UNDO – REDO to see the changes
The Anatomical copings can now go on to be machined
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Anatomical Bridge
The Anatomic Bridge is created in the same way as the single coping from “finished”
teeth designs and Pontics, and then reduced by the minimum ceramic thickness that
will be applied to build the copings / Pontics up to the finished shapes.
This example uses the neighbouring teeth only to generate the finished tooth shape,
then reduces the shape to create the bridge.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select the Anatomical Coping
• Using the Left mouse button choose teeth number 15 and 17
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• Using the Left mouse button Select the Anatomical Bridge
• Using the Left mouse button choose tooth number 16

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• Using the Left mouse button Select tooth 14, this de-selects the tooth.
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• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Anatomical Bridge

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• Using the Left mouse button Select the file Anatomical Bridge.stl
The software will ask the user to identify the teeth that the restoration is going to be
on and the neighbouring teeth.
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• Using the Left mouse button select tooth number 18 on the model.
• Using the Left mouse button select tooth number 17 – 15 on the model
• Don’t select tooth number 14 on the model.

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Cutting of data
Any excess model can be removed to speed up processing of the restoration there
are several options available to the User the remove.
• Using the left mouse button select the edit triangle
A toolbar will appear similar to the one below
• Using the left mouse button select the marked tooth 14
• Using the left mouse button select Remove button
The Stump will be removed
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The screen will show the full restoration again
• Using the left mouse button identify Select Scan
• Using the left mouse button the marked tooth 18

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• Using the left mouse button select the split by plane
• Using the left mouse button press and hold draw a line through the molar
tooth and release the mouse button see picture below.
The software will split the molar into two separate models and colour them
accordingly.
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The model data is now split, this is useful when a scanned model has two dies that
have been joined together and they need to be separated. This sometimes happens
with models on plastic base trays and not stone bases.
Model editing and Hole filling
If you have any hole or discrepancies in your stl data it can be filled in using the
other tools.
Model editing
In this training exercise a small section on the lingual of the molar is going to be
removed.
If there are any discrepancies in the model they can be removed using the editing
• Using the left mouse button select the tooth number 17.

DentCAD 9.0
Move the view to similar to below
• Using the left mouse button select the Lasso button
• Using the left mouse button select points around the discrepancy that
needs to be removed.
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• Using the left mouse button Select the Blue cross the area will be removed
the area can now be filled using the hole filling.

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Hole filling
• Using the left mouse button select the fill hole button.
The hole will be highlighted
• Using the left mouse button select the hole to be filled.
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• Using the left mouse button select the Undo Button, the hole will appear.
• Using the left mouse button identify the tooth which need to be filled it will
change colour from red to green.

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• Using the left mouse button select the box triangle function.
• Using the left mouse button select a point above the hole and hold the
mouse down drag it over the hole and release the mouse button.
The area to be filled is now highlighted.
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• Using the left mouse button select the fill hole button.
• Using the left mouse button select the hole to be filled.

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This function will cut data from both sides of the restoration
This function will partially fill the missing data similar to the fill holes.
Advisory: Hole filling and model editing should only be carried out on flat sides, it is
not advised to be carried out on fitting surfaces, corners of preps as it may affect the
fitting of a crown. The model should be rescanned if this is apparent.
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• Using the left mouse button select tooth 18 see picture below
onto DentCAD

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• To move to the next tooth select the tooth 17 from the dialogue box or select
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The wizard will move on to the next screen
Complete any alterations as required

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Path of Insertion manual altering

The Path of insertion is important to ensure that when fitting a bridge or full crown
the best possible angle can be achieved without incurring gaps for trapping food
debris.
The path of insertion can be altered manually or checked to see if this is the best
option depending on the type of restoration being produced.
• Using the Left mouse button select Insertion Direction button
The screen will split into two and a toolbar will appear
• Using the left mouse button select the fill hole button, this will fill in the
selected hole.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Teeth to change the path of
insertion on.
The software informs the user in a percentage form of how much area is undercut
free this will update as alteration are made.
• Using the Left mouse button select Refresh this will informs the User of
which tooth has gaps and how big the gap is also on the model it will show

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where these gap are present so that the user can modify the prepline if
required.
If the User wishes not to have the undercut shading on they can select the
orange ball
If the User wishes to have a light shining on to the occlusal surface on they can
select the grey ball
To alter the path of insertion the screen on the users left alters the path of insertion.
• Using the Centre mouse button select and hold the model on the left
screen and move the model down.
Notice the screen on the right the user will see undercut shading will appear on the
prepared die.
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• Using the Left mouse button select and hold the model on the left screen
and move the model so that the preparation line can be seen on both of the
prepared dies.
Look at the screen on the right and insure that there is no red undercuts showing.
If the user wants to revert back to the original path of insertion select the Reset
Button.
While correcting the path of insertion the user can select the Rotate button this
rotates the right screen so that the user can visually move around the prepared
teeth.

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If changes have been made to the restoration and OK has been selected the User
can go back and select Optimise the gain the best path of insertion.
• Once the User is happy with the corrected path of insertion by using the Left
mouse button select OK this will alter the path of insertion on the bridge unit.
After altering the path of insertion a Query may appear if gaps have been created.
By selecting Yes the gap will stay present, by selecting NO they will not be present
and require 5 axis machining.
The finished restoration can be edited as required see previous exercises.
Measuring tool
The User is able to measure any parts of the restoration, this is helpful to measure
the distance between connectors, the size of the restoration to fit into a milling block.
• Using the Left mouse button select Measuring Button.
The user has two choices simple mode or projected.
Simple Mode – This gives a measurement liner
Projected Mode – This gives a more accurate measurement of the surface.
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• To measure an area using the Left mouse button select and Hold mouse at
the point that you wish to start to measure, let go of the mouse button at the
finishing point a measurement will be displayed.
• Using the Left mouse button select Measuring Button to stop the
measuring function.
The Anatomical bridge can now go on to be machined

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Full Crown
The Full Crown - follows the same creation process as the Anatomic Bridge.
However the end result is a finished tooth / teeth that can be fitted to a prepared die
usually machined in wax then cast in the conventional lost wax process or pressed
over .
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In this example I am going to create a full crown.
• Using the Left mouse button Select crown
• Using the Left mouse button choose tooth number 46

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• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Full Crown
• Using the Left mouse button Select the file Full crown 1.stl and Holding
down the shift key select Full crown 3.stl, this will select all the files.

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• Using the Left mouse button select the buccal surfaces of teeth
Number 47 - 45 on the Model
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• Make any adjustments using the morphing tool

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The full crown can now go on to be machined
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2 Unit Cantilever Bridge with Antagonist

The Cantilever bridge is a bridge with only one abutment to support the pontic.

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• Using the Left mouse button Select Anatomical Coping
• Using the Left mouse button Select tooth 36
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• Using the Left mouse button Select Anatomical Pontic
• Using the Left mouse button Select tooth 35 as an Anatomical Pontic
When the Pontics are defined the wizard display automatically changes to show a
Bridge

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• Using the left mouse button select the Antagonist DentSCAN will
automatically colour the opposing area.
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• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Cantilever Bridge
• Using the Left mouse button Select the file Cantilever Bridge.stl then Hold
the Shift key on the Keyboard then select Cantilever Bridge Antagonist.stl.
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The two unit Bridge will appear on the work screen, the buccal surface will need to
be identified and the user will have to move the Prep by using the mouse so this can
be seen. (See adjusting the model in Simple coping)

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• As described before in the Simple Coping section move the model around to
look like the screen below. This exercise does include an antagonist which will
be displayed on screen
• Using the Left mouse button Select the Antagonist
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• Using the Left mouse button Select tooth 34 – 37 on the model
onto DentCAD

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Adjust the pontic to fit in the confines of the area by using the cube.
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Cutting away from the antagonist
Once the restoration has been adapted to fit into the area excess material that is
going through the antagonist can be removed or the restoration can be off set from
the antagonist.
• Using the Left mouse button Select Scissors symbol

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Before cutting
After cutting
If the user wishes to cut away all of the restorations that are protruding through the
restoration they can select the multiple scissors function.
The user can enter a figure +/- for how much above or below the antagonist they
wish to go
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The finished restoration can be edited as required see previous exercises
Further editing of the antagonist may be carried out in the positioning tools and
shaping tools as describe previously.
The Cantilever bridge can now go on to be machined

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Wax up Function
The wax up function a scan is taken of the waxed up restoration and the preparation
and by selecting the substructure that is required the user can copy the waxed up
restoration also the full restoration can be constructed and reduced for the
application of a veneering material.
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• Using the Left mouse button Select Anatomical Coping
• Using the Left mouse button Select tooth 46

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• Using the Left mouse button Select Reduced wax up. DentMAN will place
a blue disk over anatomical coping.
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• Using the Left mouse button Double click Folder Wax Up Coping
• Using the Left mouse button Shift Select the file Model Die.stl and Wax
up.stl

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• Using the Left mouse button select the Buccal surface of the preparation
Below the preparation line. See below
If the surface above the preparation line is selected the wizard will identify this as the
wax up.
• Using the Left mouse button select the Wax up on the Preparation.

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• Make any adjustments using the morphing tool

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By selecting different views on the left hand side you can view the
restorations in different views
The finished restoration can be edited as required see previous

exercises.
The model is displayed with a speckled surface as the White areas are
where material has been added to maintain minimum thickness
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The reduced wax up can now go on to be machined

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6. Output Formats
Milling & Prototype Machines
All Restorations created in DentCAD will be saved in both STL and DentMILL
formats.
The DentMILL format can be imported in both STL and DGK or Via an XML file.
The STL format can be used for Rapid Prototype machines to produce Wax models
for precious metal restorations.
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This document is supplied as part of a Delcam Training Course. It is not intended to

Training Centre Customer Support

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1. DENTAL TERMINOLOGY .....................................................................5

2. DENTAL GUI ..............................................................................................9

3. DATA INPUT ...........................................................................................17

EDITING TOOLS ....................................................................................... 105

4. DESIGNING WITH DENTCAD........................................................... 107

6. OUTPUT FORMATS .............................................................................. 233

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• User Friendly interface

• Design for Manufacture.

• Fully Parametric Design

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Terms used in the document

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Antagonist – A wax or silicone wafer is taken of the patient’s natural bite in

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Input patient information

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Import Scan data either from STL or link to a scanner

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Edit automatic prepline if required

(Preview Mode only)

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(Preview Mode only)

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Bridging Restorations – when selecting a bridge or joining crowns together

(Preview Mode only)

(Preview Mode only)

(Preview Mode only)

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Selection of the three tooth libraries and dentist preference selection.

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Scanning with the IScan D100 or D101 Imetric Scanner

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Calibrating the Imetric Scanner

• Slide up the window

• Remove the Reference frame

• Remove the Model holding fixture

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• Insert the calibration support plate

Older Support Plate New Support Plate

Older Support Plate

• The blue lines are for the Projector Calibration (Step 2)

Newer Support Plate

• Numbers 4-6 are for the Projector Calibration

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• On the newer Plate this is Position 1.

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To calibrate from within DentCAD select

• Using the Left Mouse Button select DentSCAN

• Now select the Calibration function

• Now follow from the start of Page 22

To calibrate the scanner from within Iscan 3D DentSCAN.

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