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A2 XX I N DUST RY N EWS XXXXX Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2012 Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | June 2017 Dental lab adds new 3-D printer technology Glidewell Dental has expanded its part- nership with Structo, a Singapore-based dental 3-D printing solutions provider, with an investment in two of Structo’s newly launched DentaForm 3D printers. After running three Structo OrthoForm printers in production over the last year, Glidewell decided to further integrate Structo’s Mask Stereolithography (MSLA) technology-equipped printers to expand the company’s production capabilities. By adding two of the newly released DentaForm printers, Glidewell Dental is now operating a total of five Structo ma- chines in its production facilities. “Structo’s unique MSLA technology is just the type of innovation the indus- try needs,” said David Leeson, director of engineering at Glidewell Dental. “We are very excited to continue this partner- ship with Structo and improve our pro- duction efficiency by adopting the newly launched DentaForm 3D printer.” A Glidewell Dental news release reports that after a comprehensive evaluation of expanding production needs, the compa- ny purchased two DentaForm 3-D print- ers instead of a larger number of printers from a competing manufacturer, favoring Structo’s high throughput capabilities. “Operating two of Structo’s new printers is not only sufficient to replace a number of our existing printers, but also allows us to increase capacity overall,” Leeson said, adding that the company anticipates further expansion with more DentaForm printers in the second half of this year. printers tailored for dental applications. The Structo DentaForm is capable of printing up to 30 dental models in ap- proximately 90 minutes. Launched in February at the Association of Ortho- dontists Singapore Congress, the Structo printer continues to make waves in the industry by partnering with some of the world’s largest dental laboratories, accord- ing to the company. “Despite being halfway across the world in Singapore, we are extremely pleased with the support provided by the entire team at Structo,” said Cory Kolb, head of support at Glidewell Dental. “We are con- stantly in touch with their engineering team to exchange ideas and provide feed- back, which is crucial in ensuring that our machines constantly operate at an opti- mum level.” Huub van Esbroeck, one of Structo’s founders, said: “Having one of the leading dental labs in the world place its trust in our technology shows that our solution is addressing a very critical need in digital dentistry. David and his team have been providing us with a lot of feedback that has contributed to new features and de- sign elements of the DentaForm printer. We are really excited to continue this partnership with Glidewell to help them expand their capacity.” About Structo 3D Using proprietary MSLA technology, Structo designs, develops and builds 3-D According to the company, MSLA 3-D printers are able to achieve speeds much higher than conventional SLA printers and are revolutionizing the field of digi- tal dentistry with higher throughput and lower costs — all without compromising on print quality. Structo also builds con- trol systems and software and formulates its own photopolymer materials tailored specifically to each use in a range of den- tal 3-D printing applications. For more information, you can visit www.structo3d.com. About Glidewell Dental Based in Newport Beach, Calif., Glidewell Dental is a privately owned corporation with more than 45 years of history as a provider of dental products, high-quality restorations and lab services to dental professionals worldwide. Its CAD/CAM processing capabilities are recognized as among the industry’s most advanced. According to the company, its industry- leading role is driven by innovative dental technology, an experienced R&D depart- ment and dedication to providing free or affordable clinical and technical educa- tion to promote industry growth. To view the large selection of Glidewell Dental clinical videos, continuing educa- tion courses, and products and services, you can visit www.glidewelldebtal.com. (Source: Glidewell Dental) “ MALNUTRITION, page A1 ly to suffer from malnutrition as those without dental problems. Ten percent of patients experienced food insecurity — the definition of which was based on responses to ques- tions regarding not having enough food, eating fewer meals and going to bed hungry. Food insecurity was also strongly associated with malnutrition. Other factors associated with malnu- trition that may contribute to the prob- lem include isolation, depression, medi- cation effects and limited mobility. Collin Burks, a UNC medical student and the study’s lead author, said, “Im- proving oral health in older adults will AD be more challenging but also impor- tant. Medicare does not cover dental care. Fixing dental problems not only makes it easier for these individuals to eat but also can improve their self-es- teem, quality of life and overall health. We need affordable methods of provid- ing dental care for older adults.” oping and testing interventions to link malnourished older patients identified in the emergency department to food assistance programs in the community. This research was funded through a research training grant from the Na- tional Institutes of Health. Platts-Mills’s research group is devel- (Source: UNC Scmool of Medicine) ‘Fixing dental problems not only makes it easier for these individuals to eat but also can improve their self-esteem, quality of life and overall health.’ DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · US Edition PUBLISHER & CHAIRMAN Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com GROUP EDITOR Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com EDITOR IN CHIEF DENTAL TRIBUNE Dr. David L. 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