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Fuse 1 First Benchtop SLS 3D Printer Certified for Dental 3D Printing

Formlabs already has firm footing in the dental market, with its biocompatible resins and FDA-certified stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers, the Form 3B and Form 3BL. Now, the Massachusetts 3D printing…

Formlabs Tells Us How to Make Good Looking 3D Printed Dentures

More than 36 million Americans do not have any teeth, and 120 million people in the US are missing at least one tooth. With these numbers expected to grow in…

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…

Newborns with Cleft Lip and Cleft Palates to be Helped Through 3D Printing

It’s scary to think about newborn babies undergoing surgeries and other medical procedures, but 3D printing has come into play several times to help make these successful. Now, the technology is…

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…

Formlabs Showcasing New 3D Printing Resins and Mass Customization Solutions at CES 2018

Multiple announcements of new 3D printers and products continue to roll in ahead of CES 2018, which opens tomorrow at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Boston-based 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs…

Damage Control: 3D Printed Mouthguards Begin With Self-impression Kit System

Some of the best inventions in the world have come about due to consumers having an unpleasant or painful experience, and wondering if they could improve upon the system. This…

3D Printing News Briefs: April 4, 2017

In this week’s first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about new machines, a new material, a strategic investment, and an increase to a technology grant program. Peopoly…

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…

Formlabs Announces New Dental Resins and Dental 3D Printing Solutions Partnership with 3Shape

While the majority of people may list their top fears as spiders, small spaces, or heights, many are also afraid of going to the dentist. There’s just something about essentially…

Henry Schein Announces New 3D Solutions at 92nd Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting

Henry Schein Dental, a leader in providing products and services to offices that offer services in dentistry, animal health, and medicine, has just announced that they will be producing a…

3Shape Teams Up with EnvisionTEC to 3D Print Drill Guides for Dental Surgery

Dental surgery: it’s one of few thoughts that can be guaranteed to spook just about anyone. And if you need to have oral surgery, I’d be willing to bet you…