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patient record ce article | by merging and correlating the intraoral images (Fig. 7). MaxAlign provides the reference and frames the 3-D intraoral digital impression with the land- marks of the patient’s face, providing crucial infor- mation to the lab in anterior aesthetic and complex prosthodontic cases. Additionally, early investiga- tion has also merged images from digitised wax-up scans with the referenced patient image from Max- Align (Fig. 7). By applying the transparency control on MaxAlign, the patient and other third parties, can now have the ability to immediately 'try-in' the proposed restorations and view a before and after effect within the context of the patient’s face. This can aid in patient communication and understand- ing of planned treatment. Conclusion Records will continue to have a significant require- ment in the diagnoses, treatment planning and delivery of predictable and successful prostheses. With the growing pressures on the dental profes- sion, including economics, office space limitations, patient concerns and skill acquisition, it is crucial to develop accurate and informative technologies to maximise patient information acquisition and com- munication. Although CBCT and virtual planning remain the ‘gold standard’, there are real patient and clinician limitations to the technologies. The utilisation of low-radiation, mobile, tablet-based technologies to merge patient information, has be- come an exciting avenue that will continue to have an increasingly important role in implantology and dentistry._ References googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:LrwO9gouHcUJ: sciencewatch.com/inter/aut/2010/10-mar/10marBren/ &num=1&hl=en&gl=ca&strip=1&vwsrc=0. Accessed Jan 20, 2017. 7. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. “Radiation Emissions from Computed Tomography: A Review of the Risk of Cancer and Guidelines.” Rapid Response Report: Summary with Critical Appraisal (2014): 1–25. Pub Med Health. Web. 8. “What are the radiation risks from CT?” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 25 Mar. 2016. Web. 14 July 2016. 9. Rice, Henry E et al. “Review of radiation risks from com- puted tomography: Essentials for the pediatric surgeon.” Journal of Pediatric Surgery 42 (2007): 603–607. Print. 10. Block, Josh. “Your guide to medical imaging equipment.” Block Imaging, 9 Jan. 2014. Web. 15 July 2016. 11. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “Dental Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. N.p., 13 Apr. 2016. Web. 21 Sept. 2016. 12. “Dental Cone Beam CT.” Radiological Society of North America, Inc, 17 July 2015. Web. 21 Sept. 2016. 13. Machado, Genevive L. “CBCT Imaging – A Boon to Ortho- dontics.” The Saudi Dental Journal 27.1 (2015): 12–21. Print. 14. Adibi, Shawn et al. “Cone Beam Computed Tomography for General Dentists.” Open Access Scientific Reports 1.11 (2012): n. pag. Print. 15. 3M. 3M True Definition Scanner Frequently Asked Questions. U.S.A.: 3M, 2016. Print. 16. 3M Unitek. “3M True Definition Scanner.” 3M Unitek, 2016. Web. 5 July 2016. 17. Dental Products Report. “3M True Definition Scanner in- formation.” Dental Products & Reviews, n.d. Web. 5 July 2016. 18. Kalman, Les. “Cast mounting using MaxAlign: The clinical component.” CAD/CAM International Magazine of Digital Dentistry 6.3 (2015): 6–10. Print. 19. “MaxAlign.” Whip Mix, n.d. Web. 3 July 2016. 20. DentistryIQ Editors, ed. “Whip Mix introduces MaxAlign app 1. Arnett, GW, and Robert T. Bergman. “Facial Keys to for capturing patient data.” DentistryIQ, 5 May 2015. Web. Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.” American 3 July 2016. Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic 103.4 (1993): 299–312. Print. 2. Afsharzand, Zahra, Behnoush Rashedi, and Vicki C. Petropoulos. “Communication between the dental labora- tory technician and dentist: Work authorisation for fixed contact partial dentures.” Journal of Prosthodontics 15.2 (2006): 123–128. Print. 3. Schulze, Ralf K.W. “Computed tomography, cone beam computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging diagnostic possibilities in dentistry.” International Journal of Stomatology & Occlusion Medicine 4 (2011): 2–9. Print. 4. Brenner, David J, and Eric J Hall . “Computed tomography— an increasing source of radiation exposure.” The New Eng- land Journal of Medicine 357.22 (2007): 2277–2284. Print. 5. Brenner, David J. “Slowing the increase in the population dose resulting from CT scans.” Radiation Research 174.6b (2010): 809-815. Print. 6. Brenner, DJ. “David Brenner on the Radiation Exposure Risk of CT Scans.” ScienceWatch, March 2010 http://webcache. Dr Les Kalman, DDS— Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; and Chair of Dental Outreach Community Service Programme, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Mariana Capretz, BSc – Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Science, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. CAD/CAM 1 2017 41