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April 15, 2026International Journal of DentistryOpen Access

Key Factors Influencing the Adoption of CAD/CAM in the Fabrication of Indirect Dental Restorations

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ADAna Kahurangi Conway DowneyVBVincent BennaniAVArthi Veerasamy

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Overview

Assesses CAD/CAM usage in dentistry, identifying factors that impact adoption among dental professionals.

Key Points

  • The research aims to evaluate CAD/CAM usage and uncover factors affecting its adoption among dentists and technicians.
  • Distributed questionnaires to registered dentists and dental technicians in New Zealand.
  • Analyzed responses descriptively, employing chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests for associations.
  • 59% of dentists and 87% of dental technicians reported using CAD/CAM for indirect restorations.
  • 93% of CAD/CAM users utilized intraoral scanning, while 66% used chairside systems.
  • Key barriers included cost and lack of training; primary facilitators were efficiency and staying current with technology.

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Downey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ae6e4eeef8a2a6afd39https://doi.org/10.1155/ijod/4948410
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