Episode 639 · February 5, 2025
The Initial Scan Visit: Building Strong Patient Relationships Digitally
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Featured Guest

Dr. Christopher Pescatore
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Dr. Christopher Pescatore is a national and international lecturer who has written articles for numerous publications, including Practical Pe-riodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, Profiles, Dentistry Today, Compen-dium, and Dental Economics. He lectures on state-of-the-art aesthetic procedures, techniques and materials. Dr. Pescatore holds a U.S. pat-ent for a non-metallic post system to restore endodontically-treated teeth. Dr. Pescatore is past member of the Board of Directors, the current editorial team member of the AACD, the Board of Contributors to Esthetic Excellence for Advanced Learning Technologies, Inc., past Clinical Co-Director and former featured lecturer at the Las Vegas In-stitute. Dr. Pescatore is the past instructor of the Advanced Aesthetic Program at New York University - College of Dentistry, the Aesthetic Continuum Program at Baylor College of Dentistry, and the Aesthetic Program at the University of Kentucky. He also evaluates and assists in the development of products for several leading dental manufactur-ers. Dr. Pescatore is also one of only 47 dental professionals world-wide on the editorial board of the prestigious publication REALITY- the Information Source for Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Pescatore is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Den-tistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School. He maintains a full-time practice dedicated exclusively to aesthetic dental procedures.
Episode Summary
There's more to an IOS than just taking an impression. Our guest today, Dr. Chris Pescatore, believes that the dentist should use the scanner strategically in the first visit. As he explains, it builds trust and becomes the foundation for a successful dentist-patient relationship. Dr. Pescatore, is a general dentist with over 30 years of experience. He has been a pioneer in digital dentistry since the early ’90s and has seen it all when it comes to creating aesthetic restorations.
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