J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2018 Jul;56(3):188-198. 10.4047/jkap.2018.56.3.188.

Survey study on the Preference of Dental Medical Personnel for Dental CAD/CAM Milling Machines

• Song ES
• Kim B
• Lim YJ
• Lee JJ

• KMID: 2416810
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2018.56.3.188

Abstract

PURPOSE
Recently, according to the development of digital technology, computer aided design/computer aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) system is widely used for fabrication of various dental prostheses in the field of dentistry. This study aims to survey the present state and awareness of CAD/CAM system on domestic dental field, and to supply the advice for the application of the new system.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
In this questionnaire survey was conducted for a total of 298 dentists, dental hygienist and dental technicians of the whole country including the dental hospital of Seoul National University for two months from November to December, 2016 through mail.
RESULTS
The most important purpose to consider when purchasing a dental CAD/CAM milling machine were the performance of the milling machine (64.43%) and the use of milling machine was the highest with 49.33% of manufacturing for dental prosthesis and customized implant abutment. In addition, more than 60% of respondents answered positively about the purchase of new milling machine if the CAD/CAM milling machine was improved to satisfactory performance.
CONCLUSION
This survey results show that the improved CAD/CAM milling machine would be play an important role in the dental industry in preparation for digitization and the 4th industrial revolution.

Keyword

Computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing; Milling machine; Digital dentistry; User preference; Survey study

MeSH Terms

Dental Hygienists
Dental Prosthesis
Dental Technicians
Dentistry
Dentists
Humans
Postal Service
Seoul
Surveys and Questionnaires