Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Depending on the lab bill the office is currently paying, the break-even point might be met at a moderate number of restorations per month. And the real practice savings come when outside laboratory costs outweigh the costs of owning and operating the machine. In closing, it’s important to evaluate the subjects listed. One must consider return on investment (ROI), the ongo-ing costs of the system, hardware depreciation, time on training and implementation, changes to office schedul-ing, space requirements for the equipment, and more. The most important question at the end of the day is: will this technology improve the quality of care for the patients while also increasing productivity for the practice? References 1. Brecht LE, Pizzi P, Prestipino VJ. Chairside vs. laboratory milling: What factors into a clinician’s decision? Compendium. 2019;40:642–645. 2. Bosch G, Ender A, Mehl A. A 3-dimensional accuracy analysis of chairside CAD/CAM milling processes. J Prosthet Dent. 2014;112:1425–1431. www.orthodontics.com Spring 2022 11
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