> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ntop.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Build custom blocks to generate dental splints and stents from scan data.

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### About this course

In this training video, Senior Solutions Engineer, Mandy Rosengren, walks through the setup of dental splint and stent custom blocks. Follow along to understand underlying workflows, and implement these custom blocks using you own imported scans.

**Prerequisites:** [101: nTop Essentials](/lessons/ntop-essentials/overview), [102: Guide to Meshing](/lessons/intro-to-meshing/overview), [210: Intro to Lattices](/lessons/intro-to-lattices/overview), [230: Intro to Automation](/lessons/intro-to-custom-blocks/overview)

**What is Covered:**

* Walk through creation of custom blocks to automate part creation.
* See an advanced version of the custom block to optimize the results for field-driven body sectioning and improved comfort.
* Understand custom block inputs to apply in your own nTop workflows.