ROCK HILL, S.C., March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 3D
Systems (NYSE: DDD), the leading additive manufacturing
solutions company, announced it will demonstrate how it enables
dental professionals to achieve industry-leading results at the
International Dental Show (IDS) 2019. The company will present its
digital dentistry portfolio, including the multi-award winning
NextDent™ 5100 which enables dental professionals to realize
benefits, such as productivity increases of as much as 90%.
"When 3D Systems introduced this solution a little over a year
ago, we were confident in its ability to redefine digital
dentistry," said Rik Jacobs, vice
president, general manager, dental, 3D Systems. "It is very
rewarding to see the industry embrace the NextDent 5100, and to be
joined by clinicians and key opinion leaders who want to share the
stories of their successes here at IDS 2019. From denturists to
highly-regarded educators, everyone is experiencing the
transformational power of this solution."
- Dr. Michael Scherer,
prosthodontist (California), says the capabilities of the
NextDent 5100 remove logistical barriers to treatment for his
patients. "The NextDent 5100 enables me to do things in my office –
like expedited dentures – that I couldn't do before, and it's
having a real impact on my patients' lives. I frequently have
patients who break teeth right before a big trip or life event, and
with the NextDent printer I can now offer treatment in the same
afternoon versus the temporary patches that are common practice
using conventional techniques." Dr. Scherer has been able to reduce
denture production and delivery timelines from five or six visits
to one or two, which enhances the overall patient experience
through expedited delivery of accurate, esthetic restorations.
- Core3Dcentres Benelux, a premier milling and 3D printing center
located in Maartsensdijk, Netherlands, currently is running three
NextDent 5100 3D printers to produce crowns and bridges.
Sebastiaan Cornelissen, CEO,
Cordent and Core3Dcentres Benelux, noted that prior to
incorporating 3D printing into his center's workflow, it faced a
big challenge with turnaround time. "The NextDent 5100 has given us
the power to dramatically reduce the build time of a
model from as much as six hours down to 25 minutes. As a
result, we've been able to scale production in-house, as opposed to
outsourcing, which has the added benefit of reducing costs
associated with shipping models."
- With the NextDent 5100, Matt
Mills, owner, Hybrid Technologies (Florida) has expanded the indications his lab
can offer its clients, and can do so more economically. Mills is
now able to produce palatal jigs for temporaries - an integral
component for full arch edentulous cases where the patient does not
have teeth for the dentist to index the placement of the immediate
temporary restoration. "The traditional process to produce a
palatal jig required a tall milling puck that is expensive for
small labs. Even then, the jig would not fit depending on how deep
the palate is, often making 3D printing the only option." Mills can
3D print palatal jigs on the NextDent 5100 at less than half the
cost of milling. "Offering shell temps with a palatal jig is
probably one of the biggest and most profitable parts of my
lab."
- Germen Versteeg, denturist and owner, DTL
Mediaan (Netherlands), has increased
productivity and reduced cost. "Prior to using the NextDent 5100,
it took our clinic at least four hours to mill an upper and
lower denture. We can produce these on the NextDent 5100 in as
little as one hour, which improves productivity and reduces overall
labor cost. The combination of improved speed and reduced material
requirements lowers our total cost of operation."
- Professor Dr. Daniel
Wismeijer, ACTA – University of Amsterdam, received a NextDent 5100
five months ago at the Dental School. "Our production time has been
vastly reduced with the NextDent 5100. We can now print our drill
guides and provisional restorations within one hour. Having
provisional restorations for full mouth rehabilitations printed so
quickly – and exactly according to the final restoration design –
affords patients the opportunity to evaluate the long-term
esthetics and function before producing the final device. I
believe the NextDent 5100 – with its ability to produce precise
devices in a short amount of time - will convince more and more
dental professionals of the importance of 3D printing in our
industry."
Attendees at IDS 2019 will have the opportunity to speak with
Dr. Michael Scherer, Sebastiaan
Cornelissen, Matt Mills, Germen Versteeg, and Professor Dr.
Daniel Wismeijer in 3D Systems'
booth located in Hall 4.1 Stand F098 at the Messe Cologne in
Germany. In addition to the
NextDent 5100, attendees can learn more about 3D Systems'
complementary solutions for digital dentistry including: FabPro™
1000, DMP Dental 100, and ProJet® MJP 2500 Plus. For
more information, please visit the company's website.
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About 3D Systems
More than 30 years ago, 3D Systems
brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing
industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions
company, it empowers manufacturers to create products and business
models never before possible through transformed workflows. This is
achieved with the Company's best-of-breed digital manufacturing
ecosystem - comprised of plastic and metal 3D printers, print
materials, on demand manufacturing services and a portfolio of
end-to-end manufacturing software. Each solution is powered by the
expertise of the company's application engineers who collaborate
with customers to transform manufacturing environments. 3D Systems'
solutions address a variety of advanced applications for
prototyping through production in markets such as aerospace,
automotive, medical, dental and consumer goods. More information on
the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
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