 patient-specific prosthetic solutions is an easy way to add a new, premium prosthetic dimension to the solution offerings of both dental laboratories and their referring practices.

Available for all major implant systems, ATLANTIS brings simplicity and profitability to the dental practice, and provides improved workflow and efficiency to the dental laboratory for all implant-supported restorations:

		Consistent, premium quality and delivery performance regardless of order volume

		Eliminates time needed for designing and modifying abutments-freeing up skilled technicians’ time for other tasks

		No investment in or maintenance of additional equipment and software

Best of all, ATLANTIS is an open, fully flexible business model that easily adjusts to dental practice and dental laboratory needs and processes.

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ATLANTIS patient-specific abutments are available for cement-retained and single-tooth screw-retained restorations, and are offered in titanium, gold-shaded titanium and up to five shades of zirconia.

ATLANTIS provides patient-specific solutions for all major implant systems.

 for cement-retained restorations are ideally designed and placed for easy and safe removal of excess cement.

(L) Pre-fabricated abutment; (R) ATLANTIS patient-specific abutment

For added convenience of retrievability, 

 is an efficient, effective and esthetic alternative to traditional cast abutments for single-tooth screw-retained restorations with porcelain or composite applied directly to the abutment.

Keep reading about fully endentulous solutions.

 is a uniquely designed, conical shaped abutment that incorporates a friction fit, implant-borne prosthesis while being removable like an overdenture. It allows optimal access for oral hygiene while providing the patient with a cost-effective treatment option. For removable bridges and overdentures requiring even more individualized design, a customized option is also available.

 are designed from a diagnostic tooth set-up and can be attached on implant and/or abutment level. Suprastructures are available in titanium or cobalt-chrome, and can be ordered with a high-gloss surface for optimal soft tissue management.

Case courtesy of Dr. Arnold Rosen, MBA, DDS. ATLANTIS Corus Abutment-overdenture is designed using SynCone 5 Caps.

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 is indicated for removable dentures. Bars can be designed following the gingival profile and with extensions. ATLANTIS ISUS Bar can include a combination of various attachment options. ATLANTIS ISUS Bar is available in both standard and custom shaped bars, depending on case requirements.

 provides primary and secondary suprastructures for a removable solution. The primary is fixed to implants, while the secondary attaches to the primary using friction and additional retention elements. The secondary is a bridge or hybrid suprastructure finished with custom teeth and denture resin. ATLANTIS ISUS 2in1 solution combines screw-retained stability with removable prosthetic convenience.

In addition, angulated screw access allows for optimal positioning of the prosthetic screw access, improving the function and esthetics of bridge and hybrid restorations.

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Support and services for enhanced connectivity

Intraoral scanning for ATLANTIS™ Abutment

iTero intraoral scanner that is compatible with ATLANTIS.

The streamlined process of using intraoral scanning (compatible with 

) ensures efficient coordination between the dental practice and dental laboratory.

Lab-based scanning for ATLANTIS™ abutments

Lab-based scanning capability (compatible with 

) allows the dental laboratory to quickly and easily transfer digital scan information to DENTSPLY Implants.

 allows dental laboratories with open STL scanners to upload scans for ATLANTIS abutments.

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ATLANTIS orders can be conveniently placed 24 hours a day, seven days a week via an online ordering system for order entry that is quick and easy.

Available for 3M ESPE Lava, 3Shape and Dental Wings, 

 is a digital representation of the outer surface of an ATLANTIS™ Abutment that enables the design of the coping and final restoration before receiving the physical abutment ordered.

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With this digital treatment concept, all components for guided implant placement and immediate, individualized temporization are available at one single surgical visit. The ATLANTIS Abutment and temporary crown are delivered at implant installation and provide ideal conditions for individualized esthetics.

For restorative versatility, workflow efficiency and flexibility, and design options that go beyond CAD/CAM-choose ATLANTIS™.

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 Incorporating ATLANTIS patient-specific prosthetic solutions is an easy way to add a new, premium prosthetic dimension to the solution offerings of both dental laboratories and their referring practices.

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	It was like a movie: The upstart son passionately fights with his father over the family business needing to take the technological leap. And true to the script, the son’s vision and hardheadedness eventually earns the grudging respect and admiration of the father. And in this real-life case, it’s a happy ending as the move alters the fortunes of the family business.

 in Horsens, Denmark, adapted CAD/CAM technology about 10 years ago. 

, the father, has always wanted to stay ahead of the game and embraced new technology. However, when his son, Sune, came to him with the radical idea of model-free crowns, trouble erupted.

The family lab was already renowned for its craftsmanship and high-tech service. However, the idea of creating 

-in essence, giving up control of their artistry, and even worse, creating a product for half the price-was abhorrent to Ejner.

But Sune was insistent. He felt the family’s lab was not taking full advantage of what their 

 could do. The machines were just producing the same product they always did.

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What motivated your lab to go model-free?


	A customer approached me regarding model-free crowns. He wanted to know if I could create crowns faster and, perhaps, even cheaper. Over the years, I had seen our lab’s molar and pre-molar business disappear to low-cost labs abroad. 

 just couldn’t compete on pricing. That adversity lead to inspiration.

I spent eight months testing systems, specifically milling machines, from November 2012 through August 2013. We had previously outsourced our milling. However, to realize our vision of producing inexpensive model-free crowns, then milling needed to be done 

. That required testing to learn how to control milling parameters.

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What made model-free crowns possible for you?


	First, we needed to find an open CAD system. That way we could select whatever milling machine we needed.

Having the freedom to choose was very important to us. We did not want to be locked to a specific provider. Our goal was to buy the best milling machine on the market, not to buy one because it had to be compatible with our software.

Secondly, we needed to be sure we could rely on the accuracy of the digital impressions from the dentist. We needed to be able to work with the scans easily in our design software.

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 openness and workflow were the most attractive. You have 

 and the Dental System™ CAD/CAM software made by the same company. You don’t need two different partners. You know the support is there if something doesn’t work, one office to call if you have any questions.

In theory, because of its openness, we knew we could accept files from dentists with other 

. However, after completing the testing, we ended up working only with TRIOS® scans. We felt that they produced the best 

 and have since based our business model on dentists using TRIOS®.

Designing the model-free crown in 3Shape’s Dental System™.

Is it a question of trust with model-free crowns?


	As a lab, you earn the trust of your customers over time. We did not want to risk that trust. Likewise, with 

 we produced were correct despite being unable to control them with a model.

Most labs consider the gypsum model as insurance when checking if the restoration is correct. After making hundreds of model-free crowns over the past year, I found that in reality, the model is the weakest link.

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A model-free solution is very reliable. In fact, more so than the designs with models. Our customers tell us that the fit and accuracy is often better than with models. I hate to admit it, but most of the time it’s the hands of the technician that make the errors and not the machines.

When I make a model-free crown now, and at times create a model to check it with, it’s usually the contact points that need changing. This is because of inaccuracies inherent in the model and not the crown. The models are where the errors come in. Machines only do what they are told.

Click here to read about the success rate with model-free crowns. 

What is the success rate with model-free crowns?


	From August to May of this year, we produced 989 model-free crowns. So far, we have had approximately 1 percent remakes. Most of them from when we first began. That is a much better percentage than we experienced before.

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As technicians, we see with our hands and evaluate by touch and feel, which is fantastic. You cannot underestimate the value of handcraftsmanship-but you also cannot be blind to what a 

Use Dental System™’s virtual articulators for designing with optimal dynamic occlusion.

As a lab, how has going model-free benefited your business?


	The biggest advantage is of course the growing interest for model-free crowns. Like most labs, we saw our business disappearing to low-cost labs abroad. Model-free crowns have given us a chance to not only compete with, but also to beat the competition.

Model-free crowns have benefited our business by making our workflow more effective, cutting down on labor hours, speeding up turnaround time and importantly, increasing our market share. Before we began with modelless restorations, our 

produced the same thing as our competitors. They weren’t providing any big benefit.

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Model-free crowns save us half the price in production. It’s not the lack of having a model that we save money on. It’s labor and time-although there is, of course, a savings on models and storage. But by going model-free, we now see the money invested in those machines coming back to us. They add value to our business.

Click here to read how model-free crowns can benefit your practice. 

Has providing modelless restorations become an incentive for dentists to work with you?


	Model-free crowns are definitely an incentive for dentists to choose us. It has opened up a completely new market. Before, our growth was typically one or two new customers per year. Since August of last year, we have added 25 new customers-so it has been a very big increase. In fact, I have never seen so big and fast a raise from any of our products than with model-free crowns.

We have a story to tell now. Customers see and hear from their peers that it actually works. Being model-free has managed to separate us from the pack. It is basically the first time in history that you are able to produce a crown this fast and this cheap in Denmark.

The accuracy, low price and speed of delivery have become our lab’s strongest selling points.

We will never forget the good old handiwork of the technicians, but this is definitely the big market of the future.

How do you feel model-free crowns benefit dentists?


	The biggest advantage for dentists is the low price and the fast delivery. Customers are amazed at how easy it is. The fit and accuracy is also outstanding.

We are talking about a 72-hour turnaround time. If it’s not model-free, it’s five-to-eight days. The speed of delivery makes model-free crowns very attractive to dentists.

In a dentist’s mind, once they have made the preparation it needs to go quickly. So the speed in which we deliver the 

 is definitely attractive. Of course, the price matters, but being able to deliver a crown quickly to their 

 is an advantage. And importantly, it is a crown that fits.

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 It was like a movie: The upstart son passionately fights with his father over the family business needing to take the technological leap. And true to the script, the son’s vision and hardheadedness eventually earns the grudging respect and admiration of the father. And in this real-life case, it’s a happy ending as the move alters the fortunes of the family business.

3Shape: Nearly 1000 reasons to trust model-free crowns

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

, there are more than 30 million Americans that are missing all their teeth in one or both of their jaws. In a rapidly growing market where fully 

 are actively seeking out new treatment options online, the demand for implant-supported rehabilitation is at an all-time high. How will you support referring clinicians while maintaining the predictable, reliable and esthetic outcomes expected of you?

Straumann® Screw-Retained Abutment portfolio

 deliver a simple solution with excellent esthetics and dependable longevity. More than a treatment concept, 

 combines several treatment steps to reduce complexity without compromising the outcome. From treatment planning and implant placement to final, customized restorations, the entire process is seamless for the patient.

Patient situation at time of implant surgery. After consultation, patient elected for dual arch replacement therapy. Remaining teeth in both jaws to be extracted and restored with implant-supported dentures.


	The new Straumann® Screw-retained Abutment for 

 provides a wide range of prosthetic options for screw-retained restorations.
	Sleek Profile and a Simplified Portfolio:
	» Designed to provide optimal tissue management
	» Available for every restorative platform in the Bone Level Implant line
	» Angled abutments offer a choice of 17° and 30° with gingival heights of 2.5 mm and 4 mm
	» Straight abutments offer a choice of 1 mm, 2.5 mm and 4 mm gingiva heights
	» 

 provides precise guidance at assembly, ensuring the proper seating of the abutment with the sealed connection featuring a deep implant-abutment engagement

Block out technique over temporary copings.


	Straumann® delivers new CARES® Basic and Advanced Fixed Bar Solutions for fully edentulous patients that provide individual customization and treatment flexibility. Features include:
	» Individual customization on implant level and abutment level restorations
	» Basic Fixed Bar is cost-effective alternative to a ceramic veneered bridge
	» Ideal fixed solution for ongoing tissue management
	» Sandblasted service; wrapped in acrylic for reline if desired
	» Advanced Fixed Bar is partially wrapped in acrylic; intended for final tissue situations
	» Accessibility through in-lab scanners, 

Next page: how Straumann products are a perfect fit for all needs. 

“The system as it is right now works very, very well and I don’t think any technician that is familiar with these systems or this type of process would have any difficulty implementing it.”-Darrel Clark, CDT, 

The dental lab plays an integral role in the success of any edentulous case. Collaboration begins with conventional 2D imagery or 3D implant planning via 

. Through the coDiagnostiX software, a laboratory technician can select and place virtual abutment options through the overlaid diagnostic prosthesis so the desired result-a beautiful, long-lasting smile for the patient-can be visualized and planned prior to implant placement.  Any adjustments in selected components can be made in conjunction with the surgeon and restorative doctor. This team approach allows the laboratory technician to fabricate a temporary restoration so the patient may be able to leave the day of implant placement surgery with a brand-new smile.

Interim maxillary denture, post-operative, facial view.

More than a restoration. A perfect fit for all needs.

Straumann’s Roxolid® Bone Level Implants

, the new Straumann® Screw-Retained Abutments for Straumann® Bone Level Implants provide a wide range of prosthetic options for screw-retained restorations. Various angulations and gingival heights offer technicians the flexibility to create individualized patient solutions, including those involving posterior-tilted implants.

Creation of a milled bar in Straumann CARES software.

William F. Runyon, Jr., DDS, of Fort Worth Oral Surgery

 along with his laboratory partner Darrel Clark, CDT, of Clark Implant Solutions are early adopters of the new fixed edentulous solutions from Straumann. Both treatment team members are pleased with the results. Says Dr. Runyon: “This new screw-retained abutment, with multiple angle options and gingival heights, allows us to offer a Straumann product from top to bottom-from the implant, abutment, the connections, all the prosthetics, to include the bar. It’s going to be a great option for our patients.”

Next page: Looking at how CARES Bars are an excellent solution in challenging cases.

An excellent solution in challenging cases.

A diversified CARES® Bars platform offers fixed bar solutions for edentulous patients. The CARES® Basic Fixed Bar is a cost-effective solution that comes sandblasted and ready to be wrapped in acrylic, allowing for easy maintenance of the denture. The abutment-level connection is convenient for restoring cases with strongly diverging implants, as well as mixed abutment and implant-level restorations. A secondary abutment is not necessary. A new 

 for partially wrapped acrylics is also available.

After completing his first cases, Darrel Clark, CDT, Clark Implant Solutions, remarked that the components work well together-“everything went pretty much seamlessly with no issues”-and he was extremely pleased with the end result. Straumann’s open CAD/CAM platform accommodates every laboratory looking to provide bar solutions to their clients.

Image of CARES® Fixed Bar seated on the mandibular model.

Through the Straumann in-lab scanners or the laboratory-dedicated Scan & Shape Service, every dental lab can deliver 

Proper diagnosis and treatment planning, as well as an evidenced-based implant/prosthetic design, will help to result in a successful treatment. Together, these factors can significantly improve the patient’s quality of life.2 Remarks Dr. Runyon: “I think Straumann has brought to the market a whole new product line that is going to be extremely viable to allow us to treat a fixed hybrid solution.”

Patient post-treatment with final implant-supported dentures on both jaws.

Today’s dental patients desire an uncompromising quality of life that combines long-lasting functionality with a beautiful smile. Implant-supported dentures give patients back their confidence and let them eat, chew, talk and laugh naturally once again. Dr. Runyon believes the integrated solution from root to tooth, from treatment planning to the final restoration, is a step forward for fixed edentulous cases. “I feel very confident that with my lab support, we can transition these patients from a very compromised dental situation to an implant-supported fixed hybrid that they will be able to function with for years to come, with great success and comfort.”

1 http://www.aaid.com/about/Press_Room/Dental_Implants_FAQ.html. Dental Implants Facts and Figures. “More than 30 million Americans are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws.” Accessed May 19, 2014
	2 D. Wismeijer, P. Casentini, G. Gallucci, M. Chiapasco. Loading protocols in Implant Dentistry-Edentulous Patients. Patient Consideration. ITI Treatment Guide. 2010; 4:223

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 According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), there are more than 30 million Americans that are missing all their teeth in one or both of their jaws. In a rapidly growing market where fully edentulous patients are actively seeking out new treatment options online, the demand for implant-supported rehabilitation is at an all-time high. How will you support referring clinicians while maintaining the predictable, reliable and esthetic outcomes expected of you?

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 includes industry-leading scanners, design software, milling units, furnaces and materials. To give 

its power to help laboratories make more, Amann Girrbach built the system on a set of core principles that go beyond the pursuit of the latest technology and features.

 includes a range of products that benefit laboratories, including the 

l (which comes in both 5-axis and 4-axis models), the 

Beneficial attributes of the Ceramill system include:

: Expand-don’t replace-your CAD/CAM system as your needs evolve.

: Seamlessly export, import, modify and process STL files. 

 Experience a system built specifically for the sophisticated needs of dental laboratories.

 Increase accuracy and speed with Ceramill’s fully integrated components.

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The 5-axis Ceramill Motion 2 mill is a precise, versatile and open hybrid 

 that allows dental laboratories of all sizes to fabricate exceptionally precise esthetic restorations in-house. This Motion 2 combines 5-axis simultaneous milling and grinding technology in wet or dry modes for material appropriate processing. The five axes improve milling accuracy and speed, quickly capturing precise functional detail from every possible angle.

The Motion 2 is capable of handling a broad range of indications including full-contour crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, abutments and 

 frameworks, as well as full-arch restorations. It also can process a broad array of materials such as 

 soft chrome cobalt, glass ceramics and lithium disilicate. Built on a modular platform, the Motion 2 is easily upgradeable, able to grow with the laboratory to meet changing demands as new indications and materials become available. The Motion 2 is user-friendly with an intuitive software interface and built-in features such as automatic tool length measurement, automatic tool changer and interchangeable blank holders to accommodate specific materials. It is also compatible with other open scanning equipment to seamlessly process all imported or modified STL files.

Continue to page two to read about other features of the Ceramill system

Interchangeable blank holders make switching materials easy.

This new, entry-level Motion 2 mill is equipped with the precision and high performance components of the 5-axis Motion 2 mill, providing far greater options than previous 4-axis machines. Also capable of wet/dry milling and wet grinding, this Motion 2 unit has intelligent 4-axis machining that reaches into undercuts; can handle a broad range of indications and materials; and is also compatible with other open scanning equipment.  

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The Ceramill Map400 scanner is the next generation of advanced, fully automatic, high-performance digital scanners from Amann Girrbach designed to work seamlessly with the 

and the c. Highly sensitive 3D sensors provide exceptionally precise (<20 µm), high-resolution data; a wide angle measuring field is able to handle even the largest restorations while minimizing the number of scan images required; and just two axes reduce the scan times of full arches and articulated casts, allowing the lab to quickly and precisely scan articulated casts, bite registrations, diagnostic models, soft tissue models and wax-ups, plus bridges up to 14 units. The scanner is built on an open architecture platform that is fully integrated with the Ceramill Mind software to easily export, import, modify or process STL files.

The Ceramill Mind software is the “brain” of the Ceramill System. This intuitive CAD software is based on traditional workflow processes, making it easy to use, and an open architecture platform that allows labs to work with other open hardware or software for maximum flexibility. It also features precise automatic recognition of the prepped margin, automatic bridge and connector design, a choice of tooth libraries, and the ability to automatically adapt the tooth library to the teeth of the scanned diagnostic model.

Continue reading to learn more about the Ceramill materials. 

The power and flexibility of the Ceramill system is enhanced by Amann Girrbach’s continued commitment to the development of the industry’s most advanced restorative materials. Recent innovations for use with the Ceramill Motion 2 mill include Ceramill Zolid, a stable, non-veneered translucent zirconia with outstanding esthetics; and 

, a soft chrome cobalt that now allows labs to mill non-precious restorations in-house.

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Coming Soon: Ceramill Ti-Forms* and Ceramill Mikro

Amann Girrbach’s latest innovation is the 

, which will allow laboratories to use their Motion 2 mill and the Ceramill M-Plant software expansion module to produce individual one-piece titanium abutments entirely in-house. The system will include preforms with prefabricated connectors for all major implant systems.

For labs just entering the world of CAD/CAM, or those looking to increase capacity for everyday procedures, Amann Girrbach is introducing the 

. This compact, economical, 4-axis mill is suitable for dry milling blanks and single blocks of zirconia, wax, hybrid-ceramic or dry-millable composite materials.

*Specifications subject to change without notice.

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 Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill desktop CAD/CAM system includes industry-leading scanners, design software, milling units, furnaces and materials. To give Ceramill its power to help laboratories make more, Amann Girrbach built the system on a set of core principles that go beyond the pursuit of the latest technology and features.

How Amann Girrbach America's Ceramill line offers labs options

	The secret to dental lab survival in the next decade: go digital! For a dental lab to survive in today’s market, you need to expand your reach. Win new customers. Open fresh markets. In short: You need to go digital.

3D printing helps you better plan and execute your digital dental workflow so your clients will immediately notice the difference in quality and turnaround. 

 are leading the digital dental revolution and can be found in many of the world’s leading dental labs.

3D printing makes digital dentistry happen with improved communication and collaboration while also tightening the design and development cycle. Send your 3D file digitally to the 

 where it will print the stone model, appliance, delivery and position trays, clear aligners, and retainers and surgical guides, quickly and efficiently. 

, featuring ultra-thin build layers, sets a new standard in 3D printing. High-speed, easy and clean production of smooth surfaced, fine-detailed models are available within hours of receiving the 3D file.

Contact Stratasys to find out why now is the right time to move to digital dental production with Objet 3D Printers by visiting stratasysdental.com.

Stratasys manufactures 3D printing equipment and materials that create physical objects directly from digital data. Its systems range from affordable desktop 3D printers to large, advanced 3D production systems, making 3D printing more accessible than ever. Through its network of certified resellers, Stratasys delivers responsive regional support around the globe. The Stratasys portfolio of specially engineered 3D printing materials is the most comprehensive in the industry. It includes hundreds of 

 and FDM thermoplastics. The company maintains dual headquarters in 

. Stratasys holds nearly 500 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents worldwide. It is a public company that trades on NASDAQ under the symbol 

Click here to read about how one lab is using Stratasys technology to provide higher product quality. 

 has worked hard to keep its staff and equipment up-to-date to ensure it produces the highest quality dental restorations. So, it was natural for Protec to utilize 3D printing combined with digital imaging to become a fully digital dental lab. The adoption of CAD/CAM procedures levels the global playing field by providing cost reduction opportunities and higher product quality.


	Off-shoring of dental restorations to low-cost countries poses serious competition for many dental labs. Manual operations are too slow and labor-intensive to compete in today’s market. Meeting customer demand and maintaining fast service is another challenge.“We realized we could not deliver models and restorations fast enough without owning the entire manufacturing process,” said 

, general manager of Protec Dental Laboratories.

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 enables a seamless digital process from oral scanning, through CAD/CAM design to 3D printing. Using the Objet Eden 3D Printer, Protec technicians manufacture an extensive range of models directly from intraoral scans, physical impression scans and gypsum scans. The precision printing of the printer allows Protec to accurately and rapidly manufacture dental models. The fine details and outstanding surface finish of the Objet Eden ensure a high degree of accuracy.

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	The new in-house 3D printing capabilities based on the Objet 3D Printer enable Protec to bypass its former slow and expensive outsourcing procedures. Protec can now deliver products faster and at lower costs, and maintain its competitive position even as the market gets tougher. The Objet 3D Printing System has enabled Protec to introduce non-technicians into the manufacturing workflow, enabling dental technicians to focus on the higher-end tasks. The result is a significant productivity increase by the lab technicians. As a result of the increased productivity, Protec can now provide a wider range of dental solutions, with higher accuracy and improved turnaround times.

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At a glance:
	Challenges:
	» Create digital models
	» Reduce model fabrication times
	» Maintain high dental model accuracy while increasing fabrication throughput
	Solution:
	» Objet Eden260V 3D Printing System
	Results:
	» Fully automated digital workflow for fabrication of dental models
	» Increased throughput without adding dental technicians
	» High precision production of dental models with fine details
	» Improved customer service, with faster delivery times

 The secret to dental lab survival in the next decade: go digital! For a dental lab to survive in today’s market, you need to expand your reach. Win new customers. Open fresh markets. In short: You need to go digital.

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3Shape: Nearly 1000 reasons to trust model-free crowns

Straumann's plan to bring patient-specific care to every lab [VIDEO]

How Amann Girrbach America's Ceramill line offers labs options

Stratasys: A next-level lab solution