Medical & Dental

Recently, two Sailors of the United States Navy received emergency dental prosthetics thanks to 3D printing. The procedure made military medical history for being the first of its kind to ever be performed on Navy sailors during a career assignment.…

Over the years, 3D printing has gradually made its way into the medical field. Orthopedics, ophthalmology, dentistry and traumatology are just some of the specialties that are now using the technology to optimize their activities. And for good reason. Because…

Once again, doctors are turning to 3D printing to solve unique issues in the field of medicine. In this case, engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities used the technology to develop a unique light-sensing medical device…

When we think about 3D printing in the medical sector, one of the most exciting applications is without a doubt bioprinting. This method of creating cellular structures from bioinks made with stem cells is intriguing to many for its vast…

Chinese manufacturer RAYSHAPE, known for its DLP 3D printing solutions, continues its expansion in the resin additive manufacturing market. Most recently, it has announced the launch of a new 3D printer, the Edge E1, intended for use in the dental…

Accessibility, especially in academia, has been a topic of conversation for quite some time. People with a wide range of disabilities have the right to certain accommodations in order to allow them to work or study at the same level,…

Performing complex surgeries, especially those related to the brain or skull, is difficult at the best of times. And they get exponentially harder when it comes to babies and children, especially newborns. In a recent case, 3D printing was able…

Australian scientists have succeeded in using additive manufacturing to produce scaffolds that could replace conventional silicone breast implants in the future. The scaffold is designed to look like a conventional breast implant and is made of the same material used…

The medical sector has been greatly benefiting from the use of 3D technologies in recent years. One such example can be seen through one of the Chinese leaders in the field of orthopedics, Wuhan Biying Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Together with…

For some time now, it has been clear that the dental laboratory business has experienced a notable shift, with even more change yet to come. Valued at $31.13B according to a report from Future Market Insights, it is expected to…

One of the main advantages of additive manufacturing is its ability to design custom parts. And what could be more important than customization in the healthcare industry, where doctors treat patients who are all unique and different? From hospitals to…

North American University researchers recently announced the successful creation of a 3D-Printed surgical table. The project, a collaboration between the University of Western Ontario (Western) and Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), was conducted using open-source hardware and resulted in the…