Scan Appliance Not Necessary

Not all surgical guides require a radiographic template for the CBCT scan. If you choose BlueSkyBio as your planning software, and your patient has minimal metal-based restorations (not intended for edentulous) you can bypass the scan appliance. Capture a CT with the arches separated by cotton rolls, forward the DICOM images, the models and bite registration to the laboratory. A form is attached with indications.

link to protocol form: dentalimplantplanning.com/forms.html (bottom left form)

Any experiences with this?