Current Products and Practices OrthoCAD™: Digital Models for a Digital Era

This article describes the use of OrthoCAD™—a digital study model capture, assessment and storage system. It is estimated that approximately 10% of orthodontists in USA and Canada now utilize digital study models, and improving technology is making it increasingly popular worldwide. The technology behind digital study models is briefly reviewed. The OrthoCAD™ system is described, and the advantages and disadvantages of using digital study models are highlighted.

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