From Scan to Seat: A Complete Same-Day Zirconia Crown Workflow with the Perfit Ovis Mill

Digital dentistry continues to redefine what’s possible in the modern practice — and one of the most exciting shifts is the ability to produce high-quality zirconia restorations entirely in-house.

In a recent workflow video from Voxel Dental, Phil Leinberger demonstrates the complete process of designing, milling, polishing, and delivering a pre-sintered zirconia crown using the Perfit Ovis Milling Machine alongside 3Shape Design Studio.

The video offers a practical look at how today’s digital workflows can simplify restorative dentistry while helping practices improve efficiency, control, and patient experience.

Watch the Full Workflow Video

Phil Leinberger’s walkthrough offers a concise but powerful look at what modern chairside dentistry can look like when scanning, design, milling, and delivery are integrated into one streamlined process.

From digital design to final seat, this workflow highlights how technologies like the Perfit Ovis and 3Shape Design Studio are helping practices simplify restorative dentistry while delivering a better patient experience. Press play below, or watch on YouTube.

The Modern Chairside Workflow

Same-day dentistry is no longer limited to a select few practices with massive lab setups. With advancements in intraoral scanning, CAD software, and compact chairside mills, clinicians can now produce highly esthetic restorations with impressive speed and predictability.

This workflow showcases how a digital crown can move seamlessly from scan to final delivery in a single appointment.

Step 1: Designing the Restoration in 3Shape Design Studio

The process begins with digital design inside 3Shape Design Studio. After acquiring the intraoral scan, the software guides the clinician or team member through restoration setup, margin refinement, occlusion checks, and crown anatomy customization.

Modern CAD platforms have significantly reduced the learning curve for chairside restorations. Tools like Design Studio help automate much of the workflow while still giving clinicians precise control over the final result.

The digital workflow also eliminates many of the variables associated with traditional impressions and outsourced lab communication.

Step 2: Milling the Crown with the Perfit Ovis

Once the design is finalized, the case moves directly into the Perfit Ovis Milling Machine for production.

The Perfit Ovis is designed specifically for fast, efficient chairside workflows. In this case, the crown is milled from pre-sintered zirconia — a material choice that continues to grow in popularity because of its strength, esthetics, and versatility.

One of the key advantages of modern chairside milling is control. Instead of sending a case to an external lab and waiting days or weeks for delivery, clinicians can oversee the entire restorative process in real time.

This allows for:

• Faster turnaround times
• Fewer patient visits
• Reduced need for temporaries
• Immediate adjustments if needed
• Greater consistency in outcomes

For practices focused on efficiency and patient convenience, these workflows can become a major differentiator.

Step 3: Polishing and Finishing

After milling, the restoration is polished and finished for final delivery.

Today’s zirconia materials and polishing systems make it possible to achieve highly esthetic outcomes while maintaining durability and strength. The ability to complete this process in-office gives clinicians more flexibility over characterization, contacts, and occlusion adjustments before seating the restoration.

The result is a streamlined workflow that combines speed with precision.

Step 4: Delivery in a Single Appointment

Perhaps the biggest benefit to the patient is convenience.

Traditional crown workflows often require:

• Multiple appointments
• Temporary restorations
• Additional anesthesia
• Lab turnaround delays
• Potential remakes or adjustments after delivery

A digital chairside workflow dramatically reduces those friction points.

Patients increasingly expect convenience in healthcare, and same-day restorations align perfectly with that expectation. Delivering a final zirconia crown in a single visit can improve both patient satisfaction and practice efficiency.

Why More Practices Are Exploring In-Office Manufacturing

As digital dentistry technology becomes more accessible, more clinicians are evaluating whether in-office manufacturing makes sense for their practice.

Solutions like the Perfit Ovis Milling Machine help practices bring production closer to the point of care without requiring a large laboratory footprint.

Combined with digital design platforms like 3Shape Design Studio, clinicians can create highly predictable restorative workflows that improve speed, communication, and overall control.

For many practices, the conversation is no longer if they should explore digital workflows — but how quickly they can implement them effectively.