Do you know the importance of a dentist having a good relationship with their lab? Most patients don’t, but these relationships will dramatically impact the quality of your dental care – and the amount of time it takes to repair your smile. Many dentists have started to use CEREC in-office dental restoration systems that allow them to design, craft, and repair smiles with restorations during a single visit without the need for a lab. Many patients are concerned that this could damage the relationship their dentist has with the lab and make treatment plans fall to the end of the lab’s long to do list. This may not be the case. Keep reading to find out more about CEREC and how these systems affect your dentist’s relationship with the dental lab.
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