In this Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast episode, host Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny interviews Max Milz from Dentsply Sirona to discuss the differences between 3D printing and milling in dentistry. The experts explore the strengths of each technology, their common applications, and future advancements. Milz explains that printing is currently used for temporary solutions, while milling dominates permanent applications. Real-world usage statistics reveal that models, surgical guides, and night guards are the most common 3D printing applications, while crowns are the primary focus of milling. The episo ..read more

In this episode of Digital Dentistry Decoded, host Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny interviews Dr. Alex Sanders, founder of Diagnocat, an AI-powered dental diagnostics system. This cloud-based tool processes dental scans using AI to detect conditions human doctors may overlook, helping address the reality that 90% of patient issues go undetected. Dr. Alex Sanders explains how Diagnocat reduces errors and builds trust by enhancing accuracy. Although current adoption remains low, Alex Sanders predicts exponential growth as AI assimilation accelerates. With innovations like AI-powered planning tools on the h ..read more

In this episode of the Decoding Digital Dentistry podcast, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny chats with Amir Mansouri, the CEO of SprintRay, a key player in the 3D printing industry for dental applications. They discuss the humble beginnings of SprintRay and its entrance to the dental market in 2016 due to a successful Kickstarter campaign. The co-founders, 3D printing experts from the University of Southern California, initially focused on high-resolution 3D printers. Amir outlines the advancements in 3D printing and its growing appeals to dentists who see the value in in-house manufacturing. The company ..read more

Learn some insights on the digital dentistry revolution from Rune Fisker, a 3Shape co-founder and VP of Product Strategy. How 3Shape grew from 3 to 2000+ employees as a pioneer in audiology then dental digitization. The faster digitization of dental labs compared to clinics globally. Discover some key digital trends - intraoral scanners, 3D printing, AI - and how 3Shape is leveraging them. The promise of AI in CAD/CAM shown by 1M+ automated crown designs with 3Shape Automate Ongoing 3Shape software innovation and integrated digital workflows The potential of face scanning via phone apps ..read more

Simplifying Digital Dentistry Through Integrated Workflows As dental practices transition to modern digital systems, they often end up with fractured frameworks cobbling together disconnected equipment, software programs, and patient data scattered across various devices. Dentsply Sirona set out to streamline this complex landscape by developing integrated platforms like DS Core to consolidate and simplify workflows.  Centrally securing data in the flexible cloud, DS Core alleviates device-dependence limitations. Remote access and real-time communication also smooths collaborations betwee ..read more