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How to automate “send lab cases and chase lab deliveries”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

15 min
typically, a few times a week
40%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Send lab cases digitally and track them in one place

Intraoral scans and online lab prescriptions replace impressions, courier pickups and phone calls. Lab portals show case status and due dates, so nobody calls the lab to ask.

Typically saves about 40% of the time1 h to set up
  1. 1Ask your main labs whether they accept digital scans and online prescriptions.
  2. 2Send scans from your scanner's portal (iTero, 3Shape, Medit, Primescan) with the Rx filled in.
  3. 3Track each case and its return date in the lab portal or your practice system's lab case tracker.
  4. 4Schedule the seat appointment only once the due date is confirmed.

Tools: iTero, 3Shape TRIOS, Medit or Primescan · Lab online portals · Your practice management system (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve, Denticon, CareStack or similar)

Who does this task

Roles in our library that list this as one of their common tasks. Each guide covers the rest of that role’s week.

DentistDental hygienist / assistant

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