Reducing Clear Aligner Production Costs by 3D Printing In
About This Event
While outsourcing clear aligner production takes a significant amount of time and money — producing clear aligners in-house saves money, offers faster turnaround times, and guarantees high-quality, consistent results. In this CE course, Rick Ferguson DMD, DABOI/ID, DICOI, an educator in implant dentistry of 20 years, and Formlabs dental product manager Sam Wainwright walk through the full production workflow, including the software, tools, and proper materials needed to create dental aligners in your own office.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
– Walkthrough of digital impression systems, CAD software, and the materials you need
– How to 3D print clear aligner models on a 3D printer and post process them
– Return on investment calculations for 3D printing and thermoforming clear aligners
– Dr. Ferguson’s personal advice, workflows, and tips on creating clear aligners
Learning Objectives
- Walkthrough of digital impression systems, CAD software, and the materials you need
- How to 3D print clear aligner models on a 3D printer and post process them
- Return on investment calculations for 3D printing and thermoforming clear aligners
- Dr. Ferguson's personal advice, workflows, and tips on creating clear aligners