Digital and CAD/CAM technology continued to have an impact on practices, labs and ultimately the patient experience throughout 2017. There are a myriad of ways that digital dental technology and the new genre of “digital dentistry” is having a positive effect on the everyday workflow. The update of this technology is unlikely to abate and indeed, over a generation or two, few will remember any other way to operate. DDC_What_Who_How_Why_Gazing into my crystal ball 2018