For many dental students, digital dentistry is still limited to a few classroom exercises. For Dr. János Panyi, it became something to explore long before graduation. After discovering exocad software through the student license, he spent countless hours experimenting with digital workflows, building the skills he now uses every day in practice. We spoke with him about his path from dental student to clinician, the importance of curiosity, and why today's students should start learning digital dentistry as early as possible.
Q: Tell us a little about yourself. What inspired you to become a dentist?
A: Healthcare was always part of my life. My grandfather taught chemistry and biology, so even when we went fishing together, we talked about science. My father is a Master Dental Technician. Growing up around his laboratory, he introduced me to dentistry from an early age.
Originally, I wanted to study general medicine because I was interested in guided surgery. But after meeting dentists during an intraoral scanner comparison study that my father's laboratory participated in, I realized dentistry was the right path for me. When my father bought his first CAD/CAM system, I fell in love with digital dentistry.
by Caitlan Reeg
Writer at exocad
Caitlan Reeg spends her days telling the world about the innovations her colleagues create. She’s passionate about healthcare, technology, and the ways the two interact to improve our lives. A former journalist, Caitlan has worked on staff at Dow Jones Newswires in Frankfurt and at the national public radio program Marketplace in Los Angeles.
