Asst. Prof. Dr. Julija Zarkova Atanasova

INTRAORAL SCANNING – GUIDANCE FOR PREDICTABLE SUCCESS

Currently we are leaving in era of digital dentistry that has transformed our dental practices and continues to revolutionize the field of dentistry. In the past several years intraoral scanning is widely applied in prosthodontics as an alternative to the conventional impression taking. Digital impressions provide an array of advantages for dentists as well as patients. But what do we need to acquire a perfect and predictable scan and 3D model? In this lecture we will discuss how to overcome the challenges of intraoral scanning, how to fast master the skill, handling the scanner, retraction, and tissue isolation.

We need to remember that all the scanners are different but if we follow some basics guidance our scanning speed and efficiency will increase, we can easy overcome the challenges and we will always get consistent clinical success.

Dr. Julija Zarkova Atanasova is an assistant professor at the University of ‘’Goce Delcev” Shtip, Faculty of Medical Sciences, department of Dental Medicine.
She was born on 27, April 1985 in Sthip North Macedonia.
In 2003 graduated high school as dental technician.
In 2008 finishes her studies at the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje, Faculty of Dentistry.
She was chosen as a demonstrator at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UGD, Shtip in 2009, and in 2011, she was elected as a junior assistant within the same faculty and in 2014 promoted as teaching assistant.
She received the title of Master of Dental Sciences with the thesis ‘’Spectrophotometric evaluation of natural teeth color in relation to three shade guides and their coverage error’’.
She becomes a specialist in prosthodontics in 2019.
In 2021 she was awarded with the title of Doctor of Dental Sciences after defending the doctoral thesis titled "The role of thickness in monolithic lithium-disilicate ceramics on the color and aesthetics of prosthetic restorations - In vitro evaluation”.
She has published numerous scientific and professional papers in domestic and international journals, participated in four research project, and actively participated in numerous gatherings, symposiums and congresses. Has published several book sections and teaching resources.
She has organized and conducted two workshops at the Dental summer schools UGD, in Ohrid North Macedonia with the title “Tooth color and shade matching in dentistry” and “Tooth color assessment methods in dental practice”.
She is certified for application of hyaluronic fillers and botulinum toxin in facial esthetics.
She also works as a prosthodontist at a private practice PZU Dental medika d-r Dejan Ivanovski, Shtip.
Digital and esthetic dentistry are the fields of hers interest.