The Dental Prosthetic Technician In Contemporary Aesthetic Rehabilitation. Competencies, Collaborative Workflow, And Impact On The Predictability Of Prosthetic Outcomes
The Dental Prosthetic Technician In Contemporary Aesthetic Rehabilitation. Competencies, Collaborative Workflow, And Impact On The Predictability Of Prosthetic Outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2026.2168Keywords:
dental prosthesis technician, aesthetic rehabilitation, dental ceramicsAbstract
Aesthetic rehabilitation in dentistry depends on a chain of clinical and laboratory decisions that influence each other. The dental prosthesis technician holds a central position in this chain, being responsible for materializing the treatment plan proposed by the dentist into a functional, resistant, and aesthetically integrated prosthetic restoration. Despite this relevance, the technician's participation in the rehabilitation workflow still receives limited attention in the scientific literature, particularly regarding the specific competencies required by contemporary aesthetic rehabilitation. This article discusses the role of the dental prosthesis technician in current aesthetic rehabilitation, analyzing the necessary technical competencies, the collaborative workflow between laboratory and dental office, the communication tools that support outcome predictability, and the impact of digital technologies on laboratory routine. The analysis is based on a narrative literature review and on the author's professional experience over more than 27 years of practice in the field.
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