More than 75% of dental professionals believe 3D printing offers greater accuracy than traditional workflows, emphasizing the growing influence of advanced technology, according to a study recently ...

Now complete 3D-printed dental devices can be printed in the dentist's office, while the patient waits. It’s the final “holy grail” of prosthetic dentistry: the ability to have a patient show up for a ...

WASHINGTON, DC - 3D cone-beam imaging allows dentists to do and see more, because it offers much greater detail than periapical or panoramic x-rays, according to a well-attended ADA 2015 presentation ...

People who have had to go to the dentist for a crown or other restorative dental work, know it can be a hassle. The process for dentists usually involves making a mold then, wearing a temporary before ...

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BOSTON (CBS) - Going to the dentist can be painful, not because it hurts, but because it can be time-consuming, especially if you need a crown or a bridge. But as Dr. Mallika Marshall explains, new ...

The trip to the dentist just got a little less painful, at least in terms of time spent there. A new system is being used by a handful of dentists to scan patients’ teeth and create crowns for them ...

HANDS up who enjoys having impressions taken at the dentist, who revels in the four minutes that it takes for the soft putty to set? Not may takers, eh?! Well, good news for everyone: the days of ...

Back at CES this year, we talked with 3D-printer maker Formlabs about its early experimentation in using its printers to make dentures faster and more affordably than existing alternatives. A few ...