14 August 2023

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Stratasys DentaJet series builds momentum with dental labs

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Stratasys announced on Aug. 2 that it is “winning over more dental labs to its professional-grade DentaJet series” of 3D printers by delivering increased quality and higher accuracy to dental applications. At the same time, the company said these systems are improving overall production efficiencies. 

Stratasys introduced its entry-level J3 DentaJet 3D printer earlier this year to complement its more advanced J5 DentaJet model.

According to a news release, Advanced Dental Technologies, a full-service lab based in Boston, recently purchased the new J3 DentaJet printer and has been using it to produce crown and bridge, removable and implant models.

Owner Dany Karam applauded the J3’s output quality and its ability to undertake multi-material printing. 

This “has made our workflow so much easier and faster,” he said in the news release. “We own several 3D printers, but this is by far the team’s favorite. We were able to streamline and simplify the process from multiple prints every day to a more streamlined, efficient workflow and environment in the lab, helping us reduce cost by eliminating unnecessary overtime. What would have previously taken three days, we can now do in a day, with greater accuracy and at a fraction of the cost.”

Leveraging Stratasys’ smart digital workflow, the cost-effective DentaJet 3D printers address the evolving production needs of dental labs by enabling unattended printing and minimal post-processing. This helps to overcome the ongoing industry-wide challenge of skilled-labor shortage by enabling labs to redistribute resources. 

Stratasys provides a tailored solution for each dental application and its unique requirements, such as high accuracy, color realism or durability. Users can create extremely accurate, high-quality models, surgical guides, and soft gingiva masks — each comprising multiple materials — in a single tray simultaneously.

Ident’M, a dental lab in France, recently purchased a J5 DentaJet printer, which now runs 20 hours a day to create about 1,000 dental parts each month. Alongside other requirements, the dental parts need to be incredibly precise, with the Stratasys system meeting that need with accuracy to just 18 microns.

Olivier Mangot, co-director, Ident’M, said in the news release that the 3D printer’s precision is unachievable with any other technology today. 

“We have reduced chair time for patients for applications such as crown fittings which has led to very positive feedback from our customers,” he said. “We’ve also been able to save time and improve productivity by producing full-color dental models on one J5 printer instead of three legacy 3D printers that were dedicated to three different applications.”

The DentaJet series powered by PolyJet technology is unlocking new applications such as monolithic full-color dentures with Stratasys’ TrueDent solution, which the company announced for the U.S. market earlier this year.

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for aerospace, automotive, consumer products, healthcare, fashion and education industries. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.