Can I work with my dental lab and the DSD Planning Center?

By George Cabanas

⋅ 3 min read

⋅ 6 Nov 2023

Here at DSD, we know many clinics have a longstanding relationship with their local dental laboratories. We understand the importance of trusted partnerships which is why we make it easy for clients of the DSD Planning Center to use our services AND their preferred labs.

In this article, we explore the advantages and steps involved in partnering with your trusted dental lab while being a DSD Planning Center client.

The DSD Planning Center makes it easy to bring interdisciplinary treatment plans to life with your trusted dental lab

How the DSD Planning Center collaborates with your dental lab

At the DSD Planning Center, we proudly stand as the world's only interdisciplinary treatment planning center. Our daily mission involves synergizing the expertise of diverse specialists and the latest technological advancements to empower our clients to provide exceptional clinical results through comprehensive digital care.

By having the flexibility to work with your preferred ceramist or dental lab, you can leverage their expertise while benefiting from our world-class treatment planning services to create beautiful smiles for your patients.

The collaborative nature of the DSD Planning Center is what makes working with us an enriching experience for you and, ultimately, your patients.

What does this process look like?

The process of working with the DSD Planning Center has been optimized to facilitate communication between itself, dental offices and dental labs, and it starts with submitting a case.

DSD has developed an easy-to-use documentation protocol for you to digitize your patients and upload their files. At this time you will also select a design service, such as a DSD Upper or DSD Lower. A DSD Upper design is one of the most popular among DSD Planning Center clients as it is a powerful motivational tool for patients that facilitates case acceptance.

With this documentation submitted, our expert team of smile designers can start creating the optimal treatment plan for your patient that is realistic, as functional, and in harmony with their unique facial features.

DSD Planning Center treatment plans help you translate the ideal design into the patient's mouth

Once the initial treatment planning phase is completed, you receive a detailed report that contains the findings and the stereolithography (STL) files of the ideal smile design and mockup. At this point, you will have the chance to discuss any modifications you'd like to make to the design with the DSD Planning Center team.

Upon your acceptance of the treatment plan, a report with the STL files will be transferred electronically to you and your dental lab via a data-protected channel. This report includes

A list of the manufactured products required to achieve the end result, as accepted by the patient during the motivational mockup.
Access to the software used so that you or your dental lab can make changes before manufacture. This is particularly useful if you have an in-house lab in your clinic.

After your dental lab receives the report, they can initiate the manufacture of the case, enabling you to start creating a beautiful new smile for your patient.

In most of the cases, the designs are so well planned that we don't even have to correct anything. This is so important. The most powerful thing about using the DSD Planning Center, not only with complex cases but even with simple cases, is all the minds behind the plans. It’s definitely special to review and discuss, and create the best plan for the patient

— Dr Stephan Eckrich, DSD Clinic owner, Germany

The value of working with the DSD Lab

Some dentists prefer to work with the DSD Lab when starting out as a DSD Planning Center client because of one overarching advantage: Guaranteed end-to-end commitment.

With an in-depth understanding of digital workflows, natural restorations, facially-driven design, 3D treatment planning, and guided dentistry, the DSD Planning Center and DSD Lab ensure that treatment plans move efficiently from concept to reality. The integration of in-house design and in-house lab work guarantees meticulous attention to every aspect of cases.

Regardless of the dental lab you choose to use, working with the DSD Planning Center will elevate your clinical performance and case acceptance rates.

Ready to work with the DSD Planning Center?

If you’re interested in learning more about the next steps towards gaining access to the DSD Planning Center then discover more about the unique advantages of becoming an official DSD Clinic.

Regardless of where you’re at, we always recommend that you schedule a no-obligation call with one of our team members to discuss your specific needs.

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