3D Course overview

We’re delighted to present the UK’s only Orthodontic course on digital design, 3D printing & in-house appliance fabrication.

This course guides you step-by-step through CAD-CAM software and 3D printing stages, to thermoplastic & direct printed appliance fabrication.

It also covers:

- the latest innovations and interactive workflow for 3D printed metal appliances.

- insights and 'top-tips' on how to integrate 3D printing (hardware & software), same day retainers, in-house aligners, digital Twin Blocks and much more into your daily practice.

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Plus, we offer a post-course on-line mentoring service (charged at a separate hourly rate). This enables attendees to focus on a topic of their choice such as aligner case set-up.

Course aims

To stimulate & empower attendees towards producing their own retainers, aligners, digital Twin Blocks & other thermoplastic appliances within their own practice / hospital clinic (and stop relying on ‘big brother’ aligner companies).

Direct 3D printed plastic (eg Graphy) and metal appliances (eg RME) are also featured.

Who is this course designed for

This course requires prior knowledge of orthodontic techniques and biomechanics. Hence attendance is limited to orthodontists (on the GDC specialist list), orthodontic trainees (on a recognised speciality training program) & orthodontic technicians.

Course content

Introduction

An overview of 3D technologies in orthodontics
The in-house digital workflow
Computer & lab equipment, and health & safety requirements
Thermoplastic & direct printed appliances

Digital file (software) model preparation

Software options to process digital models ready for printing / other applications
A computer practical session accompanies this topic

3D printing

An overview of orthodontic printer options and workflow steps in 3D printing

Orthodontic aligner set-up

Segmentation, tooth movements, attachments, model print preparation
Step-by-step case set-ups in a practical session

3D plastic appliance fabrication

Software preparation of models for other applications eg retainers, digital Twin Blocks, indirect bonding trays, mini-implant guidance stents

Thermoplastic materials & steps for in-house orthodontic appliance fabrication
Direct printed 3D plastic appliances

3D printed metal appliances

3D printed metal RME appliances
Bone borne appliances
Herbst appliances
Other cast metal appliances

The Course