Dentsply Sirona recently introduced the Primeprint Solution 3D printing system, a highly automated, end-to-end, medical-grade 3D printing system designed for dentists and dental technicians who want to expand their treatment and service offerings.
The smart hardware and software solution is optimized for dental applications, according to a press release, and can run the entire printing process including post processing. The high level of automation makes it possible to accurately print biocompatible applications.
The 3D printer uses digital light processing (DLP) technology, where resins are polymerized using UV light. The light projector hardens the resin layer by layer. Printed object post processing is also automated, a process that typically requires complex, messy and time-consuming manual work.
Primeprint Solution is the first new device from Dentsply Sirona specifically built to integrate into the digital universe the company is creating with its technology partner Google Cloud.
This partnership is designed to connect many parts of the dental practice and dental lab across a vast array of procedures. The collaboration will generate new digital solutions for dentistry, powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms at scale and supported by an integrated cloud solution. There will be a consistent user interface and user experience across devices and services that will be as easy to use as a smartphone app.
The combination of Dentsply Sirona’s Cloud and Design Services will form an open, collaborative platform. Dentists will be able to request high-quality CAD designs as ready-to-print files for 3D printing with Primeprint, created by expert lab technicians.
The 3D printer is equipped with dental intelligence through the entire process. Regulated parameters ensure the high quality of printed appliances for optimal treatment outcomes. Primeprint´s process protocol, involving automated process times, supports a high level of safety based on medical device compliance and automatic case documentation.
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