This educational and exploratory class will teach dental technicians and laboratory management how to maximize 3D printing technology to prepare removable prosthetics for design, design in 3shape and exocad as well as create highly esthetic diagnostic models utilizing the TrueDent material. Ken will also demonstrate 3D printing best practices and delivery methods.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how full-color dental 3d printing works
Learn cad design basics to utilize bio compatible, full-color 3d printing for multiple indications
Analyze how adopting digital technology can grow a small dental lab and help decrease the stress put on the dental technicians while increasing the offerings to the client base.
Host:
Ken Kincaid, CDT, TE, is the President of Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab, Inc. With nearly 30 years of experience as a dental technician specializing in removable prosthetics, he is well versed in both analog and digital workflows. Ken is a well-known lecturer and trainer in both 3Shape and exocad. His passion for digital technology and education has enabled him to increase productivity and efficiency by lowering cost and man hours while maintaining the quality and consistency his clients trust.
Adrienne Slevin, CDT, is the Global Dental Enablement Lead at Stratasys. A certified dental technician for over 20 years, she is a CAD/CAM expert with extensive experience in subtractive and additive technologies and with numerous design platforms. Previously, Slevin served as a Dental Applications Engineer at 3D Systems and Director of Education & Technology at DAL, Inc. She is a certified clinical and digital equipment/software trainer who has assisted over 175 laboratories and dental offices.
