Medical & Dental

Students from The Nature School in Port Macquarie have created a 3D-printed prosthetic hand for their classmate, Lois Agnello. Using an open-source design from Australian charity Free 3D Hands, the students spent months learning how to use a 3D printer…

Since its founding in 2015, pharmaceutical company Triastek has repeatedly made headlines with its advances in 3D printed drugs—including treatments for ulcerative colitis, bowel disease, and more. Now, the company has announced the opening of the world’s largest 3D printed…

Did you know that in Spain, around 1,144,214 animals are used every year for scientific experimentation? This practice has always been and will always remain controversial. Although animal models are used in medicine to test treatments for diseases, they don’t…

In this week’s 3DExpress, we highlight notable developments in the medical sector. In the United States, researchers at the University of Minnesota have successfully 3D printed a new type of skin model to advance surgical training. In Germany, a hospital…

At LMT Lab Day Chicago 2025, Carbon unveiled FP3D, a new resin designed for flexible, removable partial dentures that could mark a turning point for digital dentistry. The material is the first in the dental sector to use Carbon’s dual-cure…

Disability can be understood as any condition, whether physical, sensory, cognitive or developmental, that affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities or participate fully in society. For millions of people worldwide, these limitations shape how they access education,…

Using 3D printing to create bone implants is beneficial in more ways than one. Beyond achieving geometries personalized to the patient’s anatomy, the technology is compatible with diverse materials that can achieve more desirable properties than traditional implants, often made…

The development of 3D bioprinting is opening new frontiers in medicine, not only in regenerative medicine but also in drug discovery and development. In this context, Systemic Bio, a subsidiary of 3D Systems, has emerged as a key player in…

Placentas are a small but mighty organ, with many unique traits. It’s the only organ that is “disposable,” and a new one begins to form each time a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus. Then, they grow rapidly in…

Our lives are becoming increasingly connected, faster, more customizable, and adaptable to our individual wishes and needs. This phenomenon is evident in our communication, professional life, consumption, and in healthcare. Modern medicine aims to provide customized solutions that focus on…

Today, 3D printing applications in the disability sector are diverse, covering areas such as the manufacture of customized prostheses, custom hearing aids, and even adapted vehicles. The Parisian start-up Artha France, in partnership with Sculpteo, a major player in 3D…

In Dessau, Germany, neurosurgeons at the Municipal Hospital implanted a so-called bioresorbable cranial prosthesis in a patient for the first time. The prosthesis was produced using 3D printing and represents a significant milestone in European medical technology. Until now, this…