A Digital Clinician–Technician Collaborative Workflow for Complete-Arch Implant Rehabilitation in Edentulous Patients

This case report describes a digital clinician-technician collaborative workflow for complete-arch implant rehabilitation in a 70-year-old woman with severe periodontitis and compromised dentition. The workflow integrated clinical examination, cone-beam computed tomography, intraoral and facial scanning, mandibular movement records, virtual treatment planning, guided implant placement, and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Digital data sharing facilitated communication between the clinician and dental technician throughout surgical and prosthetic procedures. Following the extraction of compromised teeth, implants were placed using digitally designed surgical guides, and implant positions were recorded with scan bodies to fabricate an immediate provisional restoration. After six months, a definitive one-piece all-ceramic implant-supported prosthesis was digitally designed and fabricated. Clinical assessment demonstrated a stable prosthetic fit, acceptable occlusion, and no major complications during follow-up. This case illustrates a reproducible, digitally coordinated approach to integrating clinical and laboratory procedures in complete-arch implant rehabilitation, while acknowledging the limitations inherent in a single-patient case report and the need for further clinical validation.