INDIANAPOLIS, US: Where time can realistically and safely be saved in dental and restorative treatments, so can both money and patient chair time. A new case series has documented the testing and use of 3D-printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic tool in implant planning and provisional restoration fabrication to expedite full-arch restoration. The research highlights the potential of this approach to simplify and streamline the process and to save clinical and laboratory time, offering enhanced aesthetic outcomes and functional results.