Digital Workflow in Reconstructive Dentistry

This book aims to build a fundamental understanding of the general principles, science, and clinical reality of digital dental medicine. The various components of the digital workflow in reconstructive dentistry are discussed, and insights about forthcoming game-changing technologies are presented. A chapter is devoted to each category of digital tool to explain its use even to those unfamiliar with the newest developments. In addition to photographs of the various technologies and their clinical applications, multiple chapters include videos, allowing readers to see these innovations in action. This allows students, clinicians, and researchers to enhance their knowledge with the ultimate goal of integrating the available technologies into their daily work.812 illustrations Contents 1. Digital Workflow in Reconstructive Dentistry: An Introduction 2. Intraoral Scanners: Current Status and Future Applications 3. Laboratory Desktop Scanners 4. Optical Face Scanners 5. Digital Radiographic Imaging 6. Virtual Registration, Mounting, and Articulation 7. Digital Assessment Tools and Data Manipulation 8. Computer-Guided Implant Planning and Surgery 9. CAD/CAM Materials 10. Digital-Assisted Fabrication Using CAM Technologies 11. Cases 12. Future Perspectives of Digital Technologies in Dentistry

Wael Att, DDS, Dr med dent, PhD, is a board-certified prosthodontist and internationally recognized leader in prosthetic, esthetic, and implant dentistry. He currently serves as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, USA, and as Professor of Prosthodontics at the University of Freiburg in Germany, where he has held a faculty position since 2012. He earned his DDS degree in 1997 from Tishreen University, followed by a Dr. Med. Dent. (2003), PhD (2010), and the title of Extraordinary Professor (2013) from the University of Freiburg, where he also completed postgraduate education in perio-prosthodontics. From 2005 to 2007, Dr. Att was a visiting assistant professor at the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology at UCLA School of Dentistry. He then served as Director of the Postgraduate Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Freiburg from 2007 to 2017. Between 2018 and 2023, he held the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University. Dr. Att is the Founder and Owner of The Face Dental Group in Boston, USA, established in 2022. He also holds leadership roles in various professional organizations, currently serving as President of the International Academy for Digital Dental Medicine (IADDM), President of the Arabian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (ARAED), and Head of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) Education Delegate in the USA. He is also the USA Ambassador for the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) and a past president of the Prosthodontics Group of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). He is an active member of several prestigious organizations including the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP), International Academy of Digital Dental Medicine, International College of Prosthodontists, and the Academy of Prosthodontics (AP). Dr. Att has published more than 160 peer-reviewed scientific papers and is the author of the textbook Digital Workflow in Reconstructive Dentistry(Quintessence Publishing). He also serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (IJED)and the International Journal of Prosthodontics (IJP). His research and clinical work focus on esthetic and implant dentistry, full-arch rehabilitations, and the integration of advanced digital technologies in reconstructive and multidisciplinary dental care. He is the co-developer of the STAR-Concept for immediate full-arch implant dentistry and is a highly sought-after lecturer worldwide.

Since 1988, Siegbert Witkowskihas been working as Chief Dental Technician in the Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital of Freiburg, School of Dentistry (Chair: Prof. Dr. B. Spies; Chair until 2016: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. J.R. Strub). He earned his diploma in Dental Technology from an apprenticeship program in Hannover, Germany. He did postgraduate studies and gained work experience at the following institutions: University of London, Royal Dental Hospital (1983-1984); University of Zürich, School of Dentistry (1984-1986); University of Southern California, School of Dentistry (1986-1988). Mr. Witkowski was certified as a Dental Technician (CDT) by the National Board of Certification of Dental Laboratory Technology (USA) in 1986. In 1991, he earned the diploma of the German Master Dental Technician from the master school in Freiburg, Germany. Siegbert Witkowski was co-editor and -founder of the German journal „Implantologie” [Implantology] (1993-2000). For the monthly journal „Quintessenz der Zahntechnik” [Quintessence Dental Technology] also by Quintessence Publishing (Berlin, Germany) he was serving as editorial board member (1997-2000), vice editor-in-chief (2004-2006) before being appointed as editor-in-chief (2007). In 2001 he was editorial chairman of the „Internationale Zahntechnik Magazin” [International Dental Technology Magazine] published by Flohr Publ. (Rottweil, Germany). He co-authored several book chapters, a textbook for dental students “Curriculum Prothetik” (1. ed. 1994 - 5. ed. 2021), a book on implant prosthodontics „Enossale orale Implantologie aus prosthetischer Sicht“ [Endosseous implantology from the prosthodontic point of view], published in 1996 by Quintessence Publishing and numerous journal articles. In recent past, he co-authored a book on dental CAD/CAM technology together with Prof. Dr. W. Att (Tufts University, Bosten, USA) and Prof. Dr. J.R. Strub (Emeritus, Freiburg) titled “Digital Workflow in Reconstructive Dentistry” published by Quintessence Publishing (2019). Siegbert Witkowski is a member of several national and international professional organizations.