Many new devices and concepts have been proposed for the fabrication of full-arch implant-supported restorations. Digital workflow became overcrowded with many techniques and additional steps.

With the increased knowledge and experience it is possible to optimize and simplify the workflow in digital implant prosthodontics. In this lecture, the TFW (Total Fit Workflow) concept will be presented along with results of the newest clinical and laboratory research findings. The lecture will communicate the up to date strategies in improving accuracy, reliability and simplicity of digital workflow for full-arch implant-supported fixed prostheses. The six essential steps to organize the workflow will be discussed in details.

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1995-2000 undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Dentistry, Kaunas Medical University, Lithuania;

2002-2004 PhD studies in Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.

2004 recipient of “A.R. Frechette 2004 New Investigator Award” prize in IADR) meeting, Honolulu (USA).

From 2005 Assistant Professor, Center of Prosthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University;

2006 PhD degree, Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University/ Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

From 2006 Head of Division of Prosthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University;

From 2009 Associated Professor, Division of Prosthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University.

2019 Professor in Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania.

2016 – 2023 President of Lithuanian Society of Prosthodontics.

From 2018 - Board member of the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) and Digital Dentistry Society (DDS).

2022 – 2023 President of European Prosthodontic Association.

Founder of the dental clinic ProDentum, DIGITORUM lab and education center.

Leader of the DIGITORUM team, focusing on applications of the digital workflow in prosthodontics and implant dentistry, 3D printed bone scaffold.

Developer of the Total Fit Workflows (TFW)

Main research interests: digital implant surgery and prosthodontics, bioengineering.

Reviewer in 14 peer-reviewed journals.

Co-author of 8 textbooks.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Rutkunas&sort=date

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vygandas-rutkunas-b5182482/

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vygandas_Rutkunas/research