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Clinical Resources

Scan Protocols

General guidance that applies to most digital cases. Detailed protocols by service and scanner are published once the laboratory confirms them.

  • Preparation

    Capture after the field is clean, dry and free of visible debris.

  • Margins

    Ensure the finish line is visible and uninterrupted in the scan.

  • Opposing arch

    Capture the opposing arch as required for the case type.

  • Bite

    Record occlusion in maximum intercuspation unless the Rx says otherwise.

  • Photographs

    Add photographs when shade or contour matters to the result.

  • Review before sending

    Check the scan for holes and distortion before submitting.

Talk to our lab

For scanner-specific and service-specific scan protocols, speak with the Three in One Dental Designs team directly and we will answer for your specific case.

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Clinical judgement

These are laboratory record preferences, not clinical instructions. The treating clinician decides how a case is prepared and captured.

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