Part of the UT Health San Antonio.

UT Health San Antonio Continuing Dental EducationUT Health San Antonio Continuing Dental Education

Part of the UT Health San Antonio

Quicklinks

Contact Us | 210-567-3177

Logins

  • Dental School Intranet
  • Dental Student Absence Reporting
  • LiveMail
  • Canvas

Schedule/Calendar/Catalog

  • Class Schedule
  • Catalog
  • SOD Calendar
  • Academic Calendars

Health/Wellness

  • Student Health Center
  • Needlestick Guidelines
  • Needlestick Incident Report
  • Insurance
  • Counseling Services

Technology

  • Service Desk
  • Password Reset
  • TechZone (Computer Store)

Other

  • Voice Your Opinion
  • ADA Accommodations
  • Faculty Directory
  • Student Directory
  • Placement Service
  • Department List

Close Quicklinks

Menu
  • Home
  • My Profile
  • Find a Course
  • Travel CE
  • Online Learning
  • International CE
  • Job Placement
  • Alumni
  • School of Dentistry

Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals: 3D Printing Basics

October 13, 2023

Course overview

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been called the “4th industrial revolution” and has had a major impact on the dental industry. This landscape is constantly expanding and evolving, changing the way patient care is delivered. From vat polymerization to polyjets to fused deposition modeling, all have found a place within dentistry. Attendees will gain a better understanding of this topic through short discussions and hands-on interactions with printers.

Topics to cover:

  • Different types: SLA vs DLP vs mSLA vs polyjet vs LED vs FDM
  • Slicing software: how to navigate and use it
  • Effect of various parameters on print
  • Loading prints on platform and transferring data to printer
  • Resin: types and proper handling techniques
  • Post-processing
  • Failures – how to minimize and troubleshoot

  • Objectives

  • Provide basic overview of AM software that can be applied to any manufacturer
  • Understand the different types of AM used in dentistry
  • Understand the impact of project preparation on final product
  • Have a understanding of the applications of AM in dentistry
  • Gain the fundamentals to troubleshoot failed prints

  • Presenter(s)

    • Richard Zimmermann, DDS
      • Richard Zimmermann, DDS graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in 1997 and is currently an Associate Professor at UT Health San Antonio in the Comprehensive Dentistry Department. Since 2009, his primary focus has been the clinical integration of digital applications, which started with the acquisition of a SLA printer to create patient specific models for implant surgeries. He was subsequently tasked with integrating CAD/CAM technology into the clinics and creating the in-house digital laboratory. Dr. Zimmermann has worked closely with companies as a Key Opinion Leader and trainer for various hardware, software and implant digital workflows in both clinical and laboratory environments and has published numerous articles and chapters on dental technology. Dr. Zimmermann was awarded the Barry Norling BS MS PhD Professorship in Dentistry to further his focus on additive manufacturing in dentistry. You may contact this author at zimmermannr@uthscsa.edu
    Disclosure

    It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

    Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.


    Time

    Check-in: 8:30 AM
    Program time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM


    Location

    UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
    8210 Floyd Curl Dr
    San Antonio, TX 78229


    Tuition

    • Individual: $425

    Credit

    Hours: 6

    Important Course Note

    Please bring your own PC laptop and mouse.

    Register now!

    Register now!

    Important Course Note
    Please bring your own PC laptop and mouse.

    • For help or questions about this program, you can contact us at:
    • Phone: (210) 567-3177
      Email: smile@uthscsa.edu

    UT Health San Antonio
    School of Dentistry

    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78229

    210-567-7000

    Stay Connected
    • Contact us
    • Maps & directions
    • Patient Rights and Responsibilities
    • Language Assistance
    We make lives better ©

    We're a part of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, provider of comprehensive health,  dental, &  cancer care,  advanced academics,  and  life-saving research.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.