Note: pre-surgery, it is highly recommended to use bone screws in the palate or on the arch for a consistent reference point to align to across all scans in the pre/post surgery records. 

• Intraoral scans with existing prosthesis/dentition: Upper, lower & bite 
• CBCT scan: Full arch with clear visualization of bone and soft tissue.
• Face scan or facial photos: Smile, retracted, and resting face views

• All scans and records collected above 
• Rx with clear instructions, including: 
  • Description of # implants being placed and locations
  • Implant system, size and reference # 
  • Information on screws being used
  • Cylinders vs. direct to abutments? 
  • Want a temporary sent with the surgical guide, or planning to convert a denture or print a temporary in-office post-surgery? 
  • Material shade and pink tissue shade (if applicable) 
  • Any other special instructions

DDL will reach out to you when the implant planning draft is finished and ready for your approval. 

• Perform surgery using Surgical Guide provided by DDL for implant placement

• Tissue scan with HS healing caps 
• Scan with All-on-T scan flags on multi-unit abutments. This scan is most accurate when you ONLY scan the hexes, you do not need to scan the entire scan flag (see below) 

We will return your design within 2 hours if you are printing the temporary arch in-office.

After sufficient time for healing, collect and send the following: 

• Scans of existing: Upper, lower & bite (with existing prosthesis) 
• Tissue scan with HS healing caps

• Scan of prosthesis outside of the mouth with Dual Align scan bodies 

• Facial photos: Smile, retracted, and resting face view
• Instructions 
  • Material choice (monolithic zirconia or zirconia on Ti bar) 
  • Final material shade and pink tissue shade (if applicable) 
  • Any special instructions or changes needed

(do we need another ioConnect scan if temp arch fit was good?)