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zann lab journal

Long-form guides on digital workflows, restorative materials, and trends in dental technology. Written for clinicians and office teams who want clear, practical context without the fluff.

Dental laboratory and clinical precision work

Inside the journal

built for the questions your team asks before a remake or a second scan

digital handoff

Exports, margins, bites, and RX wording so everyone means the same thing when the case hits the lab.

materials & planning

Frameworks for ceramics, implants, and wear cases you can discuss chairside without sales jargon.

appliances & removables

Nightguards, dentures, printing workflows, and retention: how lab steps connect to patient expectations.

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Digital scanning and CAD workstation in a technical environment
Digital workflow·12 min read

From intraoral scan to lab: what actually matters in the handoff

File formats, margin clarity, bite registration, and how small details reduce remakes.

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Dental examination context for restorative planning
Materials·11 min read

Monolithic zirconia vs layered: a practical decision framework

Strength, translucency, and where each approach tends to fit in contemporary practice.

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Dental health and preventive care setting
Preventive·10 min read

Bruxism, splints, and patient expectations

How occlusal guards are described in the literature and what to communicate chairside.

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Clinical dental tools and restorative workflow
Implants·12 min read

Implant restorations: planning notes teams use every week

Platform knowledge, emergence profile, and why the lab asks for specific check records.

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Dental prosthetics and laboratory work
Additive·11 min read

3D printing and removable prosthetics: what is changing

Workflow concepts, material classes, and regulatory reality explained in plain language.

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Orthodontic and dental appliances in a clinical setting
Ortho & clear aligners·10 min read

Clear aligners, retention, and the lab’s role

Why retention still matters, how essix-style trays are fabricated, and coordination tips.

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