The key to mastering digital dentistry and how one gets to Carnegie Hall are the same: Practice, practice, practice. You can now perfect your intraoral scanning and digital workflows in Dandy’s Scan Training Mode.
The new feature release to Dandy’s Chairside software enables dentists and staffers to practice and explore scanning and ordering workflows without the risk of submitting an actual order. Whether you are a doctor, assistant, or hygienist, you can use this feature to enhance your efficiency and accuracy before working on your first patient.
Dandy’s scan specialists can even access your practice scans and review them to give you extra guidance.
While Scan Training Mode was built for onboarding with Dandy, the benefits extend past the orientation phase. We suggest using the feature to test the workflows of new treatments you add to your practice (implants, dentures, Clear Aligners, etc), training new hires, and ongoing testing to keep your staff sharp.
For your team to get up to speed, we suggest they practice scanning on models or, better yet, each other. Having to capture the perfect scan while navigating the tip around the human body is easy but best done in dress rehearsal a few times. One lead dentist who works with Dandy, Dr. Rahul Kallianpur of Hudson Dental Co., hosts scanning parties for his staff. They pick a night to stay after hours and practice scanning—they even compete against each other in timed scan races.
If you partner with Dandy, below are the instructions for Scan Training Mode. If you are not currently a Dandy customer but are interested in taking full advantage of all digital dentistry has to offer, explore our system including real-time lab communication, innovative products like 5-Day Crowns, and our free scanner programs.
How to start Dandy’s Scan Training Mode
- Make sure your equipment is set up
- Open up Chairside and make sure your scanner is calibrated
- Select the doctor’s profile
- Select Training Mode at the bottom left of the screen
- Follow the prompts to start a workflow in Scan Training Mode
- Submit a training order using your practice model or colleague
- Enhance your skills by repeating the process.
We believe that Scan Training Mode will significantly benefit your practice, enhancing your team’s intraoral scanning skills and improving workflow efficiency—happy scanning.