Why Use The Program?
Materials carrying IdentAlloy certification offer labs, dentists, patients and others many proven benefits:
Benefits for Laboratories:
- Assurance that alloys meet independent ADA classification criteria
- Visible means to assure the dentist of intent and integrity
- Documentation in lab records in the event of dentist questions
- Documentation in lab records for use when a case requires repairs or rework
- Assistance in educating dentists to make informed choices in alloy selection
- Free value-added service supplied by the lab to the dentist
- Provides a link in the material traceability chain from manufacturer to lab to dentist to patient
Benefits for Dentists:
- Documentation in patient records in the event of insurance questions or disputed claims
- Documentation in patient records for use when future repairs or additional treatment is required
- Assurance of proper alloy selection and use
- Visible means to assure the patient of intent and integrity
- Information on alloy content for reassurance and proper decisions in cases involving allergic reactions
- Validation of alloy quality and performance
- Provides a link in the material traceability chain from manufacturer to lab to dentist to patient
Benefits for Patients:
- Assurance that proper materials have been selected for their restoration
- Availability of material information in their records for reference by dentists who may require it for a future treatment
- Material traceability in the event of FDA recalls