Sending a digital case to the lab
Step by step instructions to get your cases uploaded and on their way to completion.
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Doctors with a TRIOS scanner can send digital impressions directly to Precision Dental Restoration through 3Shape Communicate.
To send a file:
Dentists should be registered with a 3Shape Communicate account when the scanner is installed. If ‘Precision Dental Restoration ’ is not already pre-installed on the list of available labs, send a ‘Connection Request’ from the ‘Communicate’ account to ‘Precision Dental Restoration’. Note: Dentists can register themselves at: http://us.3ShapeCommunicate.com
Precision Dental Restoration will respond that the lab is ‘TRIOS ready’ to receive your scans. Note: After steps 1-2 are completed, all cases proceed from step 3 (below). This is a “one time” registration process.
Complete the intraoral scan.
Complete the TRIOS Rx. Use the free form notes section to provide additional details, “emax, zirconium, etc.” branded product name, and additional instructions. Unfortunately all restorative materials aren’t pre-populated on the Rx. (If requesting a model-less case, please specify request in the note section of the Rx.)
Select
‘Precision Dental Restoration’ from the Lab menu
Enter
Bills@pdrlab.net
and SEND.
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Doctors using Cerec® intraoral scanning systems can send digital impressions directly to Precision Dental Restoration through Cerec® Connect.
To send a file:
Create an account on Cerec-Connect.com and follow the prompts for activating the account. (if you already have an account, proceed to step 3).
After account activation, log into your account and select Precision Dental Restoration ’ from the list of available Cerec approved laboratories.
While logged into your account add ‘Precision Dental Restoration ’ to the folder labeled: “My Favorite Laboratories”
Log into your Cerec software and complete the digital scan.
Complete the Cerec online Rx. If requesting a model-less case, please specify your request in the note section of the Rx.
Select ‘Precision Dental Restoration ’ to be the STL file recipient and send the file.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You do not pay a click fee to send files. The portal account is also free when sending to Precision Dental Restoration .
Questions: Contact Jake at jaken@pdrlab.net.
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Doctors with an iTero™ scanner can send digital impressions directly to Precision Dental Restoration through Cadent online.
To send a file:
Sign into your Cadent iTero online account.
Add ‘Precision Dental Restoration ’ (ID# 1922) to your scanner menu; the next time logging onto the scanner, ‘Precision Dental Restoration ’ will be available to receive scan data. Note: You can also add ‘Precision Dental Restoration ’ to your menu by contacting Cadent/iTero™ technical support at 800-577-8767. Or Precision Dental Laboratory at 503-375-3301. Ask for Jake.
Complete the intraoral scan.
Complete the iTero™ online Rx.
Select ‘Precision Dental Restoration’ to receive the case and send the file.
Questions: Contact Jake at jaken@pdrlab.net.
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Doctors with a Carestream CS3500 scanner can send digital impressions directly to Precision Dental Restoration through CS Connect or Direct E-mail to: jaken@pdrlab.net.
To send a file:
Complete the intraoral scan and open the patient’s case in the DIS software. This software can operate in standalone mode or through Practiceworks.
Through the file button in the upper right corner of the patient history window choose ‘history open’ by clicking the book icon.
After highlighting the 3DIO Folder, press the ‘Send To’ button located at the lower right corner of the window. Once selecting ‘send to’, the STL files will be saved to the desktop.
TO SUBMIT TO Precision Dental Restoration USING CS CONNECT
After highlighting the appropriate 3DIO File from step 3 above, click the ‘CS Connect’ button. The web portal will open to login screen.
Login to CS Connect.
Select
‘Precision Dental Restoration’ from the Lab menu
Enter
Bills@pdrlab.net
and SEND.
Note: if this is the first case being sent to Precision Dental Restoration enter “jaken@pdrlab.net” in the email field. Precision Dental Restoration will appear in the drop down menu from this point on.
Attach files by clicking ‘browse’ and selecting the ‘.dcm’ file from the patient’s folder; then click ‘Open’.
Add any pertinent information regarding the case to the comment box… material selection, etc.
Accept the terms and conditions by checking the box and click ‘Submit’.
SUBMITTING FILES AS ATTACHMENTS VIA DIRECT EMAIL
After completing step 3, compress each file individually and save to the desktop. Right click the file from the desktop and choose ‘Send To’, then select the compressed (zipped) folder. Both WinZip and 7zip work as well.
Add the compressed files to direct emails as attachments and send to Precision Dental Restoration at: jaken@pdrlab.net
ii. It is critical that two separate emails are sent, one with the upper and one with the lower arch. Files are too large to be sent in one file.
Note: There is no notification when a file is not received by Precision Dental Restoration. We will always expect two separate emailed STL files and call you if we only get one.
E4D TECHNOLOG
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Doctors with a 3M™ True Definition scanner can send digital impressions directly to Precision Dental Restoration through the 3M Connection Center.
Log in to your 3M Connection Center Account that was created when your scanner was installed. If assistance is needed, contact 3M Digital Impression Customer Service at 877-722-528.
Verify that Precision Dental Restoration is available under the Scanner Laboratory menu. If not, contact the 3M Digital Impression Customer Service (877-722-6528) and request adding the profiles to the scanner menu, or call Precision Dental Restoration 503-375-3301 - ask for Jake.
Select the Precision Dental Restoration profile from the drop down menu that matches your case preference:
Precision Dental Restoration (choose this option when requesting models)
Complete the intraoral scan and select the Precision Dental Restoration profile that meets your model preference.
Complete the 3M True Definition online Rx.
Upload the scan data to the 3M Communication Center.
Select
‘Precision Dental Restoration’ from the Lab menu
Enter
Bills@pdrlab.net
and SEND.
