From Scan to Seat: Inside The Dental Lab’s Modeless Implant Workflow

Modeless implant cases are becoming a cornerstone of modern restorative dentistry—but how exactly does the process work? At The Dental Lab, we’ve refined a step-by-step digital workflow that delivers speed, accuracy, and repeatable results.

Step 1: Digital Impression and Scan Body Placement

It all begins chairside with an intraoral scan using an open architecture scanner. We guide your team on proper scan body placement and data capture for optimal accuracy.

Step 2: Secure File Transfer to the Lab

Digital files are sent directly to our design team, with the scan body data mapped precisely to your implant system. No need to ship physical components.

Step 3: Digital Design; Virtual Articulation
Our CAD designers create the restoration—whether it’s a single crown or a full-arch
hybrid—with complete occlusion simulation and anatomical design.

Step 4: Milling or 3D Printing
Restorations are milled in zirconia, PMMA, or composite, depending on the case type. All
materials are high-quality and made in-house.

Step 5: Final Delivery—No Model, No Delay
Once complete, the restoration is checked digitally, finished, and shipped to your practice—often in less time than traditional model-based methods.

Bonus: Fewer Remakes, Happier Patients
Modeless implants not only save you time—they often reduce seating issues and remakes, too.
That’s less stress for your team and a better experience for your patient.