ABINGDON, Va. – The Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Clinic has opened a new state-of-the-art dental lab, which will provide advanced manufacturing and customization of oral dental prosthetics to include crowns, bridges, dentures and more. The 2,400-square-foot facility, located next to the main dental center, will streamline patient care while offering valuable hands-on training opportunities for the future dental workforce. The open-concept lab will feature advanced technology, including multiple 3D printers, a CAD/CAM milling area, design stations and a lab director’s office. Residents, students, other Medicaid providers and staff will have the unique opportunity to learn, observe and participate in the process of crafting essential dental products, equipping them with advanced digital skills for their future careers. “This new dental lab is a game-changer for our clinic and, most importantly, for our patients,” said Scott R. Miller, D.D.S., director of the dental residency program at Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center. “By producing high-quality, digitally designed dental…