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The term workflow refers to a sequence of predefined tasks executed by various people within the work environment. The establishment of workflows creates mindsets throughout the organization that ensure a standardized exchange of data along the dental workflow from planning to therapy [10]. Each dental clinic may determine its own internal workflows, and how they would interact when some outsourced help is needed. Some procedures can eventually be planned to be exclusively digital, and there can be a mix of analogue and digital components (Figure 1.3).

Furthermore, dental clinics commonly have several professionals who can conduct treatments with different levels of expertise. In this context, treatment workflows lead to standardization of outcomes and skill levels among the dental team. This enables a more consistent and controllable production outcome.

Figure 1.3 Digital workflow involving imaging and planning centers. All treatment plans are ultimately to be approved by the dental clinician responsible for the case.