3D printed dental applications
3D Printing News Briefs: October 10, 2018
It’s business news as usual to kick things off in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then we’re moving on to a little medical and metal 3D printing news, followed…
One Week Left To Sign Up For Trends & Innovations in Dentistry
There’s still time to sign up for Trends & Innovations in Dentistry, the three day online showcase. The class, which starts September 25, will cover the biggest trends in digital…
Ashford Orthodontics Uses 3D Printing to Help Dental Offices Go Fully Digital
The largest orthodontic laboratory in the United Kingdom is Ashford Orthodontics, which was founded in 2001 by Sean Thompson in his garage after several years working in the Orthodontic and…
Researchers Compare Accuracy of Different Metal Manufacturing Methods, Including 3D Printing, for Dental Copings
The field of dentistry has witnessed some amazing changes over the last few decades, many of which are thanks to 3D printing. A group of researchers from the Sri Rajiv Gandhi…
Italian Startup Turns to Metal 3D Printing for Dental Implants with 24-Hour Turnaround
One application where 3D printing continues to increase in use is the dental field. Italian startup Yndetech, which produces high-quality dental implants and devices, purchased its first metal 3D printer from 3D…
China Food and Drug Administration Issues New Draft Guidance for 3D Printed Medical Devices
Regulations make the world go ’round…especially when it comes to 3D printed medical devices. The US FDA released draft guidance in May 2016, seeking feedback and continuing to explore the…
Alignwise Uses 3D Printing to Manufacture Nearly Invisible, Painless Orthodontic Aligners
No one wants to get braces on their teeth. At least, I don’t think so – there may be someone out there who truly enjoys having metal wires and brackets…
Temasek Polytechnic Promises Improvements in Dental Crowns and Bridges with 3D Printing
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over an existing tooth. It is used to restore the shape, strength, and/or size of a tooth or to improve…
The 3D Printing Race is on for 2018: Functional Materials for Orthodontic Aligners and More
After 15 years in the 3D printing business, our team at EnvisionTEC has seen a lot of trends come and go, and we’re excited about what we see on the…
Fovia Releases Versatile F.A.S.T. Cloud Development
Fovia, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based visualization company, recently announced the launch of F.A.S.T. Cloud Development, a major addition to their XStream HDVR Software Development Kit (SDK) Suite. Fovia is a world leader in advanced…
Three-Way Partnership Set to Take On Digital Dentistry with New Dental 3D Printer and Materials
Earlier this month, top desktop 3D printer manufacturer XYZprinting announced that it was entering the industrial 3D printing market for the first time, following up this announcement with news of three new…
3D Printing News Briefs: November 7, 2017
We’ve got a lot of 3D printing business news heading your way in today’s edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by a 3D printing event, a 3D printed work…
3D Printed Smart Braces with Flexible Batteries and LEDs Can Improve Efficiency of Orthodontic Alignment
Every time I come across a picture of myself from the tender ages of 14 to 16, I cringe a little – not because of my questionable fashion choices, but…
Luxury Meets Dental Hygiene with Zare’s 3D Printed Metal Toothbrush
What do you look for in a toothbrush? I’m not too picky, myself – I like a toothbrush that will last a while, and that doesn’t cost too much. I…
3D Printing for Dental Products
3D printers are increasingly being used by dentists, orthodontists and dental labs to print a variety of dental products, tools, prototypes and reference models. CAD laser scanners are used to accurately…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 25, 2017
Happy Friday – let’s get the weekend started with some 3D Printing News Briefs. MyMiniFactory launches its new Click & Print feature, while a popular 3D printing service bureau purchases…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 16, 2017
3D printing awards, technology, programs, printers, partnerships, and new facilities – the 3D printing hive is abuzz with news on this lovely Friday! Desktop Metal was chosen by the World…
Australian Woman’s Smile is Restored by 3D Printed Titanium Jaw Implant
Susie Robinson was 20 years old when the car she was driving went off the road and crashed into a tree one evening in 1989. The policeman who arrived on…
Stratasys and Prodways Unveil New Dental 3D Printers at IDS 2017
If you’re squeamish about dental matters, you may be having a bit of a rough time lately as the International Dental Show kicks off in Cologne, Germany this week. There’s been…
3D Systems Delivers on Configurable 3D Printing with Figure 4 Technology, Digitizing Dental and Other Verticals
3D Systems is increasingly leveraging its scalable Figure 4 technology for production-quality 3D printing, as 3DPrint.com has seen everywhere from IMTS to formnext to the lobby of 3DS’ own Colorado…
EnvisionTEC Announces 3Shape Partnership, New 3D Printing Materials, New 3D Printer at IDS 2017
Last year, overall sales of dental 3D printers skyrocketed 75% over 2015 percentages. The world’s largest dental show, International Dental Show (IDS), begins today in Cologne, Germany, and we’ve already heard…
Dental 3D Printing Makes a Strong Showing at LMT Lab Day in Chicago
There are a lot of 3D printing-specific trade shows going on pretty much all the time, but the technology has been making a strong presence even at trade shows that…
Dental Industry Continues to be Ground Zero of 3D Printing Market
The speed with which the dental industry is adopting 3D printing technology may be unrivaled in the history of 3D printing. At EnvisionTEC, where we are a top three manufacturer…
3D Systems CEO Tells Us About the Acquisition of Vertex Dental and NextDent, Taking a Big Step into the Dental 3D Printing Market
A lot of our focus lately has been on 3D Systems and the vast medical empire they’re building within the 3D printing industry. We got to tour one of their…
