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Publicado por la Universidad Científica del Sur (Lima, Perú)\u003Cbr>Cite as: Padilla-Avalos CA. Digital Dentistry as a New Culture of Learning and Practice. Rev Cient Odontol (Lima) . 2025;13(4):e258 . doi:10.21142/2523-2754-1304-2025-258 | Dentistry has experienced a profound digital transformation in recent years. Each year brings new technological advances, and keeping pace with them can be a demanding task. Three-dimensional workflows, digital scanners, and CAD/ CAM (Computer-Aided design and manufacturing) systems are now part of daily clinical reality. However, the true challenge is not only to adopt new tools but to educate professionals capable of critical thinking and sound decision-making. Diagnosis, planning, and daily practice have also evolved. Today, digital systems play a central role in education because they allow students to practice procedures before treating real patients (1) . Reports from the FDI World Dental Federation and the World Health Organization highlight that digital transformation is more than a technical change; it represents a new way of understanding access and equity in modern dentistry (2,3) .\u003Cbr>Developing digital competence is not limited to mastering software or handling equipment. It requires understanding the purpose, timing, and reasoning behind each technological resource (4) . Digital tools can support clinicians, yet they will never substitute human judgment. Clinical reasoning continues tobe the foundation of dental care. For that reason, education should promote a balanced integration of digital innovation and professional judgment.This is how technology has become a tool that enhances care rather than replacing its human dimension.\u003Cbr>Contemporary dentistry currently stands on a hybrid stage.Traditional techniques remain valuable and reliable, but digital approaches are steadily gaining ground (5) . When both are combined intelligently, clinical procedures become more efficient, predictable, and environmentally sustainable. This sustainability arises from the reduced use of physical materials and the digitization of clinical processes. For example, intraoral scanners replace conventional impressions, and digital models substitute plaster casts, generating less non-recyclable waste. Similarly, the shift from conventional radiography to digital imaging eliminates the need for chemical developing solutions, which are harmful to the environment, by allowing the capture of virtual data instead. Although these changes may appear small, they significantly contribute to environmentally responsible dentistry. Digital practice not only enhances efficiency but also aligns with global sustainability goals by |\n| --- | --- |\n\n1 Research Professor, Research and Innovation Laboratory in Digital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidad Científica del Sur. Lima, Peru.  \nRev Cient Odontol (Lima) . 2025; 13(4): e258 .  \nEDITORIAL 1  \nPadilla-Avalos CA  \nminimizing waste and promoting ecological awareness. Another advantage is the ability to synchronize digital information among different specialties, improving diagnosis and treatment planning.  \nDigital workflows have improved every stage of clinical care. Dentists can now obtain accurate three-dimensional data from facial structures, dentition, and soft tissues through intraoral scanning, as well as bone anatomy using computed tomography. These data enable analysis, virtual planning, and design. The process concludes with the fabrication of dental res","cbCairKNC43HgYGu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairKNC43HgYGu","pdf",103231,"English","# Editorial\n## Digital transformation beyond tools\n## Education and clinical reasoning\n## Hybrid practice and sustainability\n## Digital workflows and AI integration\n## Patient experience and digital education","[{\"question\":\"What is the main message about digital transformation in dentistry?\",\"answer\":\"Digital transformation changes how access and equity are understood, but it must be paired with education that builds critical thinking and responsible decision-making.\"},{\"question\":\"Why can digital tools not replace clinical judgment?\",\"answer\":\"Digital systems can support clinicians with data analysis and prediction, yet clinical reasoning remains the foundation of care and the dentist’s responsibility.\"},{\"question\":\"How does digital dentistry contribute to environmental sustainability?\",\"answer\":\"By digitizing processes and reducing physical materials, such as replacing conventional impressions with intraoral scans and conventional radiography with digital imaging that avoids chemical developing solutions.\"}]","DIGITAL DENTISTRY AS A NEW CULTURE OF LEARNING AND PRACTICE | PDF",1790663451]