Digital Technology Corner
Slide 1 of 5 
Obviously each 3D system has its pros and cons, it isn’t a one size fits all solution and what is ‘right’ will depend on the needs of the individual customer. So I have to find out exactly what they want, what their expectations are and they have to find out what features will fit in with what they want. So if time is important to you, or if you are in a large multi-surgery practice which will need a high volume of printing, what is best will depend on what is important to you.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 2 of 5
I speak with a broad spectrum of dentists, from those just purchasing their first practice right through to those towards the end of their career. When thinking of investment in the business they have to be thinking about what their practice is going to be worth when they come to sell. If the equipment and workflow is already in place, it is a lot more attractive for a buyer. Even if they think they can do without digital for now, that won’t necessarily be the case in five years’ time. But people sometimes get the wrong impression about continual investment, it is not the case that you have to invest every year in a new printer. It is just about timing when to make that initial investment and then reviewing to see how you’re working with it and making sure you are getting the most out of it.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 3 of 5
Digital technology is something you can dip your toe into, in fact many people start off just by purchasing a scanner, not everyone has the implant planning software. That element can be outsourced and sent elsewhere. So scanners are a good starting place, the middle would be the software for something like implant planning, and the end solution is investing in in-house printing. And within that you can go ahead with a smaller, entry-level printer to get a feel for the technology.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 4 of 5
When a 3D printer is delivered and installed it is important that time is taken to train the dentist or technician and their team on its use. Ideally, we would like to spend a whole day at the practice or lab, making sure it is set up correctly, doing a test print of something and making sure everything is fine. This is particularly true with some printers which are not ‘off the shelf’ items. When it arrives we set it up, add the software and do a test print to make sure it all works. Then we spend time training up those involved.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 5 of 5
With all printers, we always start with the maintenance, the dos and don’ts - the last thing we want with an expensive piece of technology is someone doing damage inadvertently by trying to clean it with a spatula or something! And after that we start training on the software; the time spent here is very important. As with everything, the more the operators use the systems the easier they will find it, but in most cases within a couple of weeks they are fully confident and making the most of the technology.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 1 of 5
Obviously each 3D system has its pros and cons, it isn’t a one size fits all solution and what is ‘right’ will depend on the needs of the individual customer. So I have to find out exactly what they want, what their expectations are and they have to find out what features will fit in with what they want. So if time is important to you, or if you are in a large multi-surgery practice which will need a high volume of printing, what is best will depend on what is important to you.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 2 of 5
I speak with a broad spectrum of dentists, from those just purchasing their first practice right through to those towards the end of their career. When thinking of investment in the business they have to be thinking about what their practice is going to be worth when they come to sell. If the equipment and workflow is already in place, it is a lot more attractive for a buyer. Even if they think they can do without digital for now, that won’t necessarily be the case in five years’ time. But people sometimes get the wrong impression about continual investment, it is not the case that you have to invest every year in a new printer. It is just about timing when to make that initial investment and then reviewing to see how you’re working with it and making sure you are getting the most out of it.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 3 of 5
Digital technology is something you can dip your toe into, in fact many people start off just by purchasing a scanner, not everyone has the implant planning software. That element can be outsourced and sent elsewhere. So scanners are a good starting place, the middle would be the software for something like implant planning, and the end solution is investing in in-house printing. And within that you can go ahead with a smaller, entry-level printer to get a feel for the technology.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 4 of 5
When a 3D printer is delivered and installed it is important that time is taken to train the dentist or technician and their team on its use. Ideally, we would like to spend a whole day at the practice or lab, making sure it is set up correctly, doing a test print of something and making sure everything is fine. This is particularly true with some printers which are not ‘off the shelf’ items. When it arrives we set it up, add the software and do a test print to make sure it all works. Then we spend time training up those involved.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
Slide 5 of 5
With all printers, we always start with the maintenance, the dos and don’ts - the last thing we want with an expensive piece of technology is someone doing damage inadvertently by trying to clean it with a spatula or something! And after that we start training on the software; the time spent here is very important. As with everything, the more the operators use the systems the easier they will find it, but in most cases within a couple of weeks they are fully confident and making the most of the technology.
Hamad Tariq, Laboratory Manager
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