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the ZANN journal

long-form insights on digital workflows, restorative materials, and modern dental technology - written for clinicians and office teams who value practical guidance over industry noise.

from scans and margins to materials, appliances, and laboratory workflows, the journal is built to help your team make clearer decisions, reduce friction, and better understand the restorative process behind every case.

Dental laboratory and clinical precision work

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built around the questions teams ask before a second scan, adjustment, or remake.

digital Workflow

scans, margins, bite records, file exports, and rx communication - practical guidance to help streamline case submission and reduce unnecessary remakes or rescans.

materials & treatment planning

clear, practical discussions around ceramics, implants, restorative materials, and wear management - without the sales language.

appliances & removables

nightguards, dentures, retainers, 3D printing workflows, and removable prosthetics explained through real world laboratory perspective.

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Digital scanning and CAD workstation in a technical environment
Digital workflow·12 min read

From intraoral scan to lab: what actually matters in the handoff

File formats, margin clarity, bite registration, and how small details reduce remakes.

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Dental examination context for restorative planning
Materials·11 min read

Monolithic zirconia vs layered: a practical decision framework

Strength, translucency, and where each approach tends to fit in contemporary practice.

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Dental health and preventive care setting
Preventive·10 min read

Bruxism, splints, and patient expectations

How occlusal guards are described in the literature and what to communicate chairside.

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Clinical dental tools and restorative workflow
Implants·12 min read

Implant restorations: planning notes teams use every week

Platform knowledge, emergence profile, and why the lab asks for specific check records.

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Dental prosthetics and laboratory work
Additive·11 min read

3D printing and removable prosthetics: what is changing

Workflow concepts, material classes, and regulatory reality explained in plain language.

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Orthodontic and dental appliances in a clinical setting
Ortho & clear aligners·10 min read

Clear aligners, retention, and the lab’s role

Why retention still matters, how essix-style trays are fabricated, and coordination tips.

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