As the UK’s largest dental laboratory, Swift Dental is transforming the industry—evolving from a traditional supplier to a trusted digital partner for dentists and practices. Processing 30,000 orders per month, we offer unmatched insights into market trends, treatment success rates, and digital workflow efficiencies, providing a reliable and data-driven perspective on the latest advancements in dental technology.

This session will explore how Swift Dental supports clinicians and their teams, delivering high-quality restorations alongside digital solutions that enhance efficiency, education, and workflow integration with the likes of 3Shape. We’ll introduce SwiftPlus, enabling practices to upgrade to digital dentistry with a TRIOS scanner at no extra cost, and SwiftFlex, offering affordable clear aligners to help patients achieve straighter smiles. Additionally, we’ll showcase SwiftConnect, our free practice portal that simplifies order tracking, collections, and financial management for seamless lab interactions.

The discussion will also cover the advantages of 3D-printed dentures, emphasizing workflow efficiency, precision, and improved patient outcomes with this next-generation technology. Join us to discover how Swift Dental is shaping the future of digital dentistry, providing seamless solutions, data-driven insights, and expert laboratory support.

The field of prosthodontics is undergoing a transformative shift with digital technology, reshaping how we diagnose, design, and deliver prosthetic restorations. This talk explores my personal perspective on digital prosthodontics, emphasizing its impact on precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Through clinical case examples, I will highlight the advantages of digital workflows over traditional methods, including improved accuracy, reduced treatment time, and enhanced patient satisfaction. Practical strategies will be shared to improve predictability in restorative dentistry, enhance lab collaboration, and strengthen patient communication—all while leveraging the latest digital advancements.

Ultimately, digital prosthodontics represents a paradigm shift that enhances both clinician capabilities and patient care. As technology evolves, embracing these innovations is essential for staying at the forefront of modern dentistry. This talk offers a balanced reflection on how digital prosthodontics is shaping the future of restorative dentistry through personal experience and professional insights.

Three key learning aims:

1. Enhance Clinical Practice with Digital Prosthodontics
   
   • Utilise digital tools to improve precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
   • Maximise the potential of digital workflows in prosthodontics with practical tips and tricks.


2. Evaluate the Benefit and Challenges of Digital Integration
   
   • Compare digital and traditional workflows in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and patient experience
   • Implement strategies to address common challenges, including troubleshooting, while fostering seamless collaboration with the dental team through digital platforms.


3. Recognize Future Trends and Adaptation Strategies
   
   • Keep up with emerging trends and innovations.
   • Enhance integration of new technologies by adopting best practices and leveraging digital communication tools for improved teamwork and patient engagement.

Three learning objectives:

1. Identify and describe key digital advancements and explain their impact on prosthetic treatment planning and execution
2. Compare digital and conventional prosthodontic workflows
3. Develop strategies for integrating digital prosthodontics into clinical practice

CPD development outcomes (A,B,C,D): C

Three key learning aims:

1. To enhance operational excellence in healthcare settings by improving scanner management across multiple surgeries and refining diary management practices
2. To empower clinicians with the confidence and willingness to integrate scanner usage into their daily professional routines.
3. To emphasize the importance of optimizing the patient journey and time management to improve overall service delivery

Six learning objectives:

1. To identify and implement strategies for effective scanner management and diary coordination across various surgical departments
2. To explore methods of engaging clinicians through communication and training to encourage consistent scanner utilization
3. To outline key time management techniques and their impact on enhancing the patient experience and operational efficiency
4. To enhance operational excellence in healthcare settings by improving scanner management across multiple surgeries and refining diary management practices
5. To empower clinicians with the confidence and willingness to integrate scanner usage into their daily professional routines
6. To emphasize the importance of optimizing the patient journey and time management to improve overall service delivery

CPD development outcomes (A,B,C,D): A B C

This presentation explores the clinical and technical factors that make the reference denture workflow most effective. Clinically, it improves efficiency by using the patients existing dentures as a guide, reducing chairside time while ensuring optimal fit. Technically, it enhances accuracy through modifications, occlusal adjustments, and digital integration. By understanding when and how to apply this approach, clinicians and technicians can achieve more predictable, efficient, and patient-centred prosthodontic outcomes.

Three key learning aims:

1. Clinical application and patient selection
2. Advantages over traditional denture fabrication methods
3. Common challenges and solutions

Three learning objectives:

1. Evaluate patient suitability - to determine when the reference denture workflow is most suitable
2. Compare treatment approaches – to identify key advantages in efficiency, accuracy and patient experience
3. Address common challenges – recognise potential clinical and technical challenges and apply effective problem-solving strategies to improve fit, function, and overall success

CPD development outcomes (A,B,C,D): B + C

Three key learning aims:

1. To learn edentulous patient optimisation through scanning
2. To examine implementation of scanners in routine examinations for improved levels of patient communication
3. To showcase workflows for a combined approach in ortho-restorative cases

Three learning objectives:

1. Co-diagnosis aid to come to an agreed treatment plan with the patient
2. Effective communication with patient
3. Co-ordination and working together effectively with lab more closely to improve treatment outcome

CPD development outcomes (A,B,C,D): A B D