Digital Dentistry & CAD/CAM

Vita Dental Laboratory’s Digital Dentistry & CAD/CAM service streamlines the journey from intraoral scan to precision restoration. By integrating leading scanner platforms with our secure STL upload portal, we deliver seamless workflows that reduce turnaround times, minimize remakes, and elevate clinical outcomes through fully digital processes.

1. STL File Upload Portal

Our HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based portal accepts STL, OBJ, and PLY files directly from your practice. A simple drag-and-drop interface allows you to submit cases in minutes, specify material choices, and attach patient instructions. Real-time status updates keep you informed from design through fabrication.

2. Scanner Integration

Compatibility with all major intraoral scanners ensures you never lose data fidelity. We support direct case submission from:

Supported Scanners:

  • 3Shape Trios

  • Align iTero

  • Medit

  • Carestream

Each native format preserves color and texture information for optimized treatment planning and smile design.

3. End-to-End CAD/CAM Production

From virtual margin line tracing to final milling or printing, our technicians leverage Exocad and 3Shape Dental System with 5-axis mills to fabricate crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant abutments with sub-50 µm accuracy. Automated toolpath optimization ensures consistent surface finish and reduces material waste.

4. Digital Smile Design & Remote Approval

Experience our full Digital Smile Design (DSD) workflow:

  • Facial & Intraoral Scan Merge: Combine 3D data into a comprehensive patient record.

  • Virtual Wax-Up: Craft smile proposals in three dimensions.

  • Patient Preview: Share interactive 3D renderings for remote review via our secure portal.

  • Approval & Revision: Receive markups and annotations directly in the portal for efficient collaboration.

5. 3D Printing for Models, Guides & Temporaries

Our fleet of biocompatible resin printers delivers:

  • Diagnostic Models: Accurate stone-like replicas for case presentations.

  • Surgical Guides: FDA-approved resin guides with metal sleeves for fully guided implant protocols.

  • Provisional Restorations: PMMA temporaries printed for immediate loading and chairside adjustments.

6. Case Tracking & Reporting

Clinics gain access to a robust dashboard featuring turnaround metrics, case history downloads, and analytics on material usage and remake rates empowering data-driven practice decisions.

7. Quality Assurance & Material Validation

Every digital design passes automated margin verification, virtual fit simulation, and final inspection under 4× magnification with digital calipers. We exclusively use CE-marked materials and ISO 13485-certified processes.

8. Digital Workflow Benefits

  • Reduced Remakes: Precise scanning and design minimize fit issues.

  • Faster Turnaround: Most cases ship within 48 hours, eliminating analog steps.

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Real-time digital approvals shrink feedback loops.

9. Technical Support & Training

Our digital team offers live remote training on scanner calibration, STL cleanup, and portal navigation.

10. Security & Compliance

Data encryption at rest and in transit protects patient information. Our portal meets HIPAA and GDPR requirements and undergoes annual penetration testing to ensure data integrity.

11. Packaging & Delivery

Finished restorations ship in shock-absorbing, labeled cases with CAD design PDFs, milling logs, batch certificates, and handling & cementation instructions.