Step by Step: Onyxceph 101 - Patient Setup & Model Preparation

This foundational OnyxCeph training introduces you to the essential tools and workflows needed for digital orthodontics, focusing on patient setup, model editing, base creation, and segmentation. Designed for beginners, this hands-on course will guide you step by step to build confidence in managing digital records and preparing precise, high-quality models for treatment planning.

You’ll begin with the Create Patient module, where you’ll learn how to set up patient profiles and upload clinical records, including photographs, X-rays, STL files, and DICOM files. We’ll cover bite adjustment and view optimization for a precise digital workflow, along with CBCT registration and its integration with intraoral scans, ensuring accurate case analysis tailored to each patient.

In the Edit Module, you’ll gain practical experience in cleaning and remeshing STL files, adjusting models, and applying advanced techniques such as manual remeshing, surface smoothing, adding or removing structures, and sculpting gingival areas to refine models for optimal treatment planning.

The Create Base section will teach you how to cut STL files for base creation, customize and size different base options, and add personalized labels to achieve professional-quality results.

Finally, in the Segmentation module, you’ll learn how to separate individual teeth from a single STL model into independent units for aligner movement simulations. We’ll explore key techniques for achieving predictable tooth movements, adjusting interproximal and root surfaces, and combining segmentation with CBCT real-root data previously registered with intraoral scans. By the end of this training, you’ll be equipped with the skills to execute precise, predictable, and professional digital workflows in OnyxCeph.