title: Digital technology in the orthodontic laboratory.
abstract: Four relatively new technologies are now key in orthodontic specialty laboratories: digital photography, laser welding, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, and intraoral scanners. The purposes of this article are to briefly describe these technologies and to explain how they are used in the orthodontic laboratory.
authors.affiliation: Specialty Appliances, Cumming, GA 30041, USA.
authors.forename: Arlen J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hurt
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003205:Computing Methodologies; D012994:Dental Soldering / Q000379:methods; D034742:Electronic Mail; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D007834:Lasers; D009970:Orthodontics; D023861:Photography, Dental / Q000379:methods; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital / Q000295:instrumentation; D013674:Technology, Dental