Dental Design Solutions and Integrations
Design doesn’t have to be a barrier to in-house 3D printing. With AI and human design services and integrations, moving from scan to print is simple. While some 3D printing companies provide design services that can lock you into their ecosystem, there are better alternatives that deliver flexibility and choice at a fraction of the cost.
Intraoral Scanner Integration
3Shape, iTero, and Medit scanners offer integrations with PreForm Dental, so diagnostic models can be printed directly from IOS scans without requiring the use of CAD software.
Scan To Model With PreForm Dental
PreForm’s Scan to Model feature enables the creation of printable 3D models with any intraoral scanner that can manually export patient scans as STL files.
Designing Appliances and Restorations
There are multiple options for designing appliances and restorations, depending on the resources, turnaround time, and volume of cases. This includes AI design services, human design services, and in-house design with CAD software.
| Considerations | AI Design Service | Human Design Service | Design In-House |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements | - | - | CAD software Personnel |
| Learning curve | Easy | Easy | Intermediate/Hard |
| Turnaround time | <5 min | >24 hours | Minutes (as fast as you can design) |
| Control over design | Low | Medium | High |
| Indications versatility | Limited | Good | Best |
| Cost per case | Low (No upfront cost) | Medium (No upfront cost) | High upfront cost Low cost for high-volume users High cost for low-volume users |
Human Design Services
Get comprehensive support with designs by experienced dental technicians. As consultants and case design partners, human design services can help you with complex cases or to scale up production.
- 3Shape Design Service
- Evident
- 3D DiagnostiX
- DSD Planning Center
- Design4me
- Your local lab
AI Design Services
A fast, easy way to start printing or add applications to your in-house offerings. AI design integrations make it possible to expand in-house production without learning the design skills necessary for new applications. Plus, quick turnarounds as fast as five minutes enable same-visit dentistry. Common AI design indications include crowns, occlusal splints, and models.
AI Design Services that are compatible with PreForm Dental include:
CAD Software Partnerships
Formlabs Dental has partnered with leading dental CAD software providers to streamline the process of passing design files to PreForm and getting your dental parts ready for printing with just a few clicks. Integrations include 3Shape Produce, Exocad, Medit, ZirkonZahn, and more.
Validated Design Settings
Ensure appliances and restorations are set up for print success with validated design settings for Formlabs Dental resins. Design settings are available for a full range of dental applications and software, for a streamlined design-to-print experience. View settings in our Step by Step Guides.
Learn With Formlabs Dental Resources
One Printer, Many Applications
Formlabs 3D printers enable cost-effective, mass-customized digital production of a wide range of dental products.
Everything You Need to Grow Your Dental Business With 3D Printing
Formlabs dental 3D printers are available for purchase in packages that include all of the tools required to bring reliable and high-precision 3D printing into your practice or lab. Contact Formlabs or an Authorized Reseller today.
