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Practical perspectives on CAD workflows, lab economics, and the real story behind going digital — written by practitioners who've been in the lab and at the chairside.

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How We Protect Patient Data

Three independent encryption layers, zero-knowledge file storage, and field-level PHI protection - a plain-language breakdown of how CadCan keeps patient information secure.

April 2026  ·  5 min read Read article
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Workflow
How Fast Are CadCan's Designs?

People always ask us how fast our designs are. Last summer we decided to find out. This is the story of an FPV drone with a very unexpected canopy.

August 2024  ·  3 min read Read article
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Workflow
The Revision Economy: What Free Revisions Actually Mean

Design adjustments on any file Cadcan has produced are free within six months of delivery. Here is why that policy exists, what it covers, and what it says about how we think the relationship between a practice and its CAD partner should work.

April 2026  ·  5 min read Read article
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Platform
Cadcan is Live

Submitting cases over email is fragile. Cadcan's dedicated portal gives dental offices a structured intake process, real-time tracking, and file delivery in one place. Here is what changes when your workflow has a single source of truth.

April 2026  ·  7 min read Read article
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Market Trends
The Digital Shift in Dental Labs: What's Changed and Why It Matters

Labs made the digital transition years ago — but the real question every practice should be asking now is whether they're still paying lab prices for work that could be done in-house.

April 2026  ·  6 min read  Also en français Read article
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Workflow
Building Better CAD Workflows: What We Learned the Hard Way

From automating fitting steps in Blender to coaching teams through real cases — here's what actually works when you're building a digital workflow your staff can run confidently.

April 2026  ·  7 min read  Also en français Read article
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Training
The Truth About CAD/CAM Barrier to Entry

"Anyone can use this off the street" is not wrong — but it comes with a caveat that vendors rarely mention. Here's what realistic training actually looks like, and why setup matters more than software.

April 2026  ·  6 min read  Also en français Read article
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ROI
The Real ROI of Going Digital: Numbers, Nightguards, and No-Cost Revisions

$20,000 in savings over 18 months. Same-day nightguards. Free revisions for life. The economic case for digital dentistry isn't just about speed — it's about eliminating the hidden costs of the old model.

April 2026  ·  8 min read  Also en français Read article