Capt. Peter R. Barndt, DDS, MDSc, FACP, is a prosthodontist serving in the U.S. Navy at the Naval Branch Health Clinic in Groton, Connecticut. He served as the Navy Digital Dentistry Specialty Leader for five years, with a focus on implementing laboratory CAD/CAM systems and developing education programs for dentists and lab technicians.
By understanding how milling machines work, clinicians can modify their tooth preparations to achieve optimal fit and material performance from CAD/CAM restorations.