Is Your Practice Ready for 3D Printing?
Welcome to the 3D Printing Readiness Assessment!
Find out if your dental practice is ready to harness the power of 3D printing to increase efficiency, cut costs, and provide better care. Answer the following questions to get a personalized readiness score and find out what steps you can take to start integrating 3D printing technology.
1. Case Volume & Time Constraints
Q1: On average, how many dental appliances (e.g., nightguards, dentures, crowns, veneers, fixed hybrids, surgical guides) do you order from external labs per month?
Q2: How long do you typically wait for lab-fabricated appliances to return to your practice?
Q3: How often do delays in receiving lab work affect your patient scheduling and treatment timelines?
2. Financial Investment & Profitability
Q4: What is your current monthly spending on outsourcing dental appliances to labs (nightguards, surgical guides, etc.)?
Q5: Are you actively looking for ways to reduce your lab fees and increase control over appliance production?
Q6: Are you interested in boosting your revenue by offering same-day appliances or faster turnaround times?
3. Technology & Workflow Integration
Q7: Does your practice currently use any digital workflow tools like intraoral scanners (IOS)?
Q8: How comfortable are you with learning new digital technologies like 3D printing software?
Q9: Do you have a team member or yourself dedicated to managing new technology (like 3D printers) in your practice?
4. Patient Care & Experience
​Q10: Are your patients asking for quicker solutions for dental appliances like nightguards, crowns, or aligners?
Q11: Do you think offering in-house 3D printed solutions (e.g., same-day crowns or nightguards) would enhance your patient experience and differentiate your practice?
5. Growth & Expansion Goals
Q12: Are you actively looking to grow your practice in the next 1–3 years by offering more advanced services?
Q13: Do you see 3D printing as a way to expand your offerings (e.g., clear aligners, surgical guides, custom trays)?
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