Insights for your practice

the ZANN journal

long-form insights on digital workflows, restorative materials, and modern dental technology - written for clinicians and office teams who value practical guidance over industry noise.

from scans and margins to materials, appliances, and laboratory workflows, the journal is built to help your team make clearer decisions, reduce friction, and better understand the restorative process behind every case.

Inside the journal

built around the questions teams ask before a second scan, adjustment, or remake.

digital Workflow

scans, margins, bite records, file exports, and rx communication - practical guidance to help streamline case submission and reduce unnecessary remakes or rescans.

materials & treatment planning

clear, practical discussions around ceramics, implants, restorative materials, and wear management - without the sales language.

appliances & removables

nightguards, dentures, retainers, 3D printing workflows, and removable prosthetics explained through real world laboratory perspective.

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Crown remake workflow and laboratory communication

Clinical workflow·10 min read

What no one tells dentists about crown remakes

The hidden costs, root causes, and habits that prevent remakes before the first case ships.

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Chairside crown adjustment and seat appointment

Clinical workflow·9 min read

Why some cases take 2 minutes to adjust and others take 20

What separates a quick seat from a long grind session and how to predict which is coming.

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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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Crown material selection and shade planning

Materials·11 min read

How to choose the right crown material

Matching zirconia, lithium disilicate, PFM, or gold to the esthetic zone, load, and prescription.

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Intraoral scanning and conventional impression workflow

Digital workflow·10 min read

Digital vs. traditional impressions: when each wins

A brand-neutral look at accuracy, case selection, and what the lab needs either way.

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Implant restoration components and planning

Implants·11 min read

Common implant restoration mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Component clarity, complete records, and emergence profile — the gaps that cause most delays.

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Chairside restoration fit and occlusion check

Clinical workflow·9 min read

How to reduce chairside adjustments

Cleaner margins, accurate contacts, and a reliable bite record before the case is sent.

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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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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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