3D printing is now the No. 1 technology dental practices say they want to adopt — but only about 20% of the market has actually made the move. What's driving the surge, and what do practices need to know before diving in?
In this episode of the DrBicuspid.com podcast, sponsored by SprintRay, editor-in-chief Kevin Henry sits down with John Cox, chief growth officer at SprintRay, for a practical conversation about where chairside 3D printing stands today, what it's being used for, and how it's changing the economics of dental care delivery.
Cox has been with SprintRay for more than six years and has watched the technology evolve from a niche lab tool into a chairside workflow that any team member can run — dental assistants, hygienists, and front office staff included. He breaks down why SprintRay's early bet on chairside over lab-side production changed everything, and why building a "frictionless workflow" became the company's defining mission.
What's covered:
Why 3D printing is now the most-requested technology in dentistry
The 17+ chairside applications — from night guards and retainers to crowns, veneers, dentures and full-arch implant cases
How practices are delivering night guards at hygiene appointments in a single visit — start to finish
The real ROI story: material costs, lab savings, chair time recaptured and productivity math
Why dental assistants and hygienists become the biggest champions of the technology once they see a patient's reaction at delivery
How 3D printing fits into the broader same-day dentistry conversation alongside CAD/CAM
SprintRay's new MIDAS restorative solution and what it means for in-office crowns
Whether you're a dentist weighing the investment, an office manager thinking through workflow, or a dental assistant curious about what this technology actually looks like on the job, this conversation covers the practical side of 3D printing in a way that's easy to follow.
Learn more and access ROI calculators at SprintRay.com.
