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Scan, design, make
Digital Dentistry in Dubai
From an intraoral scan to a milled, hand-finished restoration, every step of the digital chain happens in one building. Here is what that chain is, and where human hands still make the difference.
- Intraoral 3D scanning
- CAD/CAM milling in-house
- CBCT-planned surgical guides
Patients book with the clinic. Dentists sending cases deal with the laboratory directly — see below.
Digital, then by handMilling gives the fit; the technician gives the shade, texture and edge.
Quick answer
What is digital dentistry?
Digital dentistry means recording, planning and making dental treatment with digital tools: an intraoral scanner instead of impression trays, CAD software to design crowns, veneers and bridges, CAM milling or 3D printing to make them, and 3D CBCT scans to plan implants. At Creative Arts, the scan, design, milling and hand finishing all take place in our clinic and the laboratory in the same building.
27 yearsIn-house dental laboratory in the same building
Written planItemised treatment plan before you commit
Open daily10:00–20:00, seven days a week
Jumeirah 3614 Jumeira St, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
The digital chain
From scan to fitted restoration: the five digital steps
Each step feeds the next one as a file, so nothing is poured, posted or re-measured in between. The typical laboratory time is three to five working days, depending on complexity.
Intraoral scan
A small camera records the teeth and gums in 3D. There is no impression material, and any area that is unclear is simply re-scanned.
In the clinicCAD design
The technician designs the restoration on screen: margins, contacts with neighbouring teeth, shape and bite against the opposing jaw.
In the labCAM milling or 3D printing
Ceramics such as zirconia and E-max are milled from solid blocks or discs; models and surgical guides are 3D printed.
In the labHand finishing
Stain, glaze and, where needed, hand-layered ceramic add colour depth, surface texture and edge translucency.
In the labTry-in & fitting
Fit, shade and bite are checked in your mouth. Small adjustments can be made in the laboratory on the day.
In the clinic
Honest expectations
What digital dentistry changes, and what it does not
Digital tools improve accuracy and communication. They do not replace diagnosis, clinical judgement or craft.
| What digital changes | What stays the same | |
|---|---|---|
| Records | No impression trays; scans are checked on screen before you leave | The dentist still has to prepare the tooth and manage the gum well for a clean scan |
| Design | The restoration can be designed, previewed and adjusted before it is made | Someone still decides the right shape, length and bite for your face and jaw |
| Manufacture | Milling produces a consistent fit from a digital design | Shade, texture and translucency are still built by hand |
| Communication | Dentist and technician look at the same 3D file | The technician seeing your teeth in person still matters for shade |
| Speed | No courier and no pouring of plaster models | Crowns and veneers still take several working days to make and finish |
| Implants | CBCT and printed guides transfer the plan to surgery precisely | Bone still needs typically three to six months to integrate |
Digital workflows suit most crowns, veneers, bridges and implant restorations. Some cases, such as certain full-arch or deep-margin situations, may still combine digital and conventional steps.
Guided implant planning
3D CBCT scans and printed surgical guides for implants
A CBCT (cone beam CT) scan shows the jawbone in three dimensions: its height, width and density, the nerve canal in the lower jaw and the sinus floor in the upper jaw. Implant position should not be estimated from a flat X-ray.
The CBCT is combined with the intraoral scan so the implant can be planned from where the final tooth needs to be, not simply where bone is easiest to reach. From that plan a surgical guide can be 3D printed: a thin template that fits over the teeth or gum and directs the drill to the planned position, angle and depth.
- The finished crown or bridge is considered before surgery, not after.
- The same data is later used to design the abutment and crown.
- If the scan shows too little bone, grafting is planned in advance rather than discovered during surgery.
Read more about dental implant treatment and full-arch implants.
What it is used for
Where the digital workflow is used in treatment
The same scan-design-make chain runs through most restorative and cosmetic work at the clinic.
Veneers and smile design
A digital smile design becomes a physical mock-up you can try before any tooth is prepared.
Implant restorations
Implant crowns and full-arch frameworks designed from scan data and checked on printed models.
Printed models and guides
3D printed models for checking fit, and surgical guides for implant placement.
Where hands still matter
Why a milled restoration is not finished until a technician has worked on it
A milling machine reproduces a design accurately, but a milled block is one colour. Natural teeth are warmer near the gum, lighter through the body and slightly translucent at the edge, with fine surface texture that scatters light.
That is added by hand: internal and external stains, glaze, and on the most visible teeth, feldspathic ceramic layered over a stronger core. For clinic patients the technician can see your teeth in person, under the same light as your dentist, rather than working from a photograph. Read more in our guide to custom shade matching and the in-house CAD/CAM lab.
For referring dentists
Sending digital cases to Creative Art Dental Lab
The laboratory, Creative Art Dental Lab, is a separate business in the same building and also works for other practices — by its own published count, 800+ doctors and clinics in Dubai. It accepts 3Shape and Medit scan files, designs and mills zirconia and E-max, 3D prints models and surgical guides, and hand-layers ceramic, with a typical turnaround of three to five working days depending on complexity. The lab is open Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. Dentists deal with the lab directly rather than through the clinic: contact details are on our in-house dental lab page, and the laboratory's own site is cad-l.com.
Who leads the laboratory?
Creative Art Dental Lab is part of Creative Art Group, led by CEO Basem Tobaji — a dental technician licensed by the Dubai Health Authority, with about 30 years in the dental field, and a co-founder of DIA Academy. His profile explains how the laboratory works with dentists on veneers, crowns and implant restorations.
Who treats you
Dentists who work with the laboratory
These dentists plan crowns, bridges, veneers and implant restorations with the technician, from scan to fitting.
Patient questions
Frequently asked questions
Is an intraoral scan better than a traditional impression?
For most crowns, veneers, bridges and implant restorations, a scan is at least as accurate and much more comfortable: there are no trays or impression material, and any unclear area can be re-scanned immediately. Very deep margins or some full-arch cases may still use conventional steps as well.
Does digital dentistry mean my crown is made while I wait?
Not here. Our crowns and veneers are designed, milled and hand-finished in the laboratory, which typically takes three to five working days. That time allows staining, glazing and layering by hand. What can happen the same day is a small adjustment to a restoration at try-in.
What is CAD/CAM dentistry?
CAD (computer-aided design) is designing a restoration on screen from a 3D scan. CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) is making it by milling ceramic or 3D printing. Together they replace much of the manual wax-up and casting of traditional laboratory work, with more consistent fit.
Is a CBCT scan safe?
A CBCT scan uses X-rays, and its dose is generally higher than a standard dental X-ray but lower than a medical CT scan. It is taken when the information is needed, such as planning implants, and limited to the area of interest. Tell your dentist if you are or may be pregnant.
What is a surgical guide for implants?
A surgical guide is a thin template, 3D printed from the implant plan, that fits over the teeth or gum. It guides the drill to the planned position, angle and depth, so the implant placed in surgery matches the position designed on the CBCT scan.
Can a dentist from another clinic send scans to your lab?
Yes. Creative Art Dental Lab accepts 3Shape and Medit scan files from other practices, and dentists deal with the laboratory directly. Contact details are on our in-house lab page; the laboratory's own website is cad-l.com.
Keep exploring
Related treatments
LaboratoryOur in-house dental labMaterials, turnaround and how the laboratory works.GuideThe in-house CAD/CAM advantageWhat having the lab in the same building changes.Smile designDigital smile designSee and try your new smile before any preparation.ImplantsDental implantsCBCT-planned implant treatment and restoration.CrownsZirconia crownsMilled zirconia, monolithic or layered.For dentistsSend a case to the labScan files, prescriptions, shade and turnaround.Lab workImplant restorationsImplant crowns and full-arch prostheses designed from scans.GuideHow veneers and crowns are madeEvery step from scan to try-in.
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