Dental 3D Printing Course in Dentistry: Technologies, Resin Selection & Clinical Workflow
Master Dental 3D Printing from A to Z — SLA / DLP / LCD, resin selection, settings, and clinical-grade post-processing — with a workflow you can apply immediately in your clinic or lab.
You’ll learn how to choose the correct resin for each indication (models, guides, splints, temps), and how to prevent failures like warpage, inaccurate fit, weak prints, and surface tackiness.
Quick Outcomes (Why this course exists)
- Choose the right dental resin for each clinical indication
- Reduce remakes by controlling accuracy, shrinkage, and post-cure
- Print cleaner margins/fit areas with correct orientation and supports
- Standardize wash/cure/finish for predictable intraoral results
- Apply a repeatable QC checklist in clinic/lab delivery
Dr. Haitham Sharshar BDS, MSc Perio-Implant
Dr. Haitham Sharshar leads hands-on dental 3D printing training with a clinic-to-lab workflow mindset. Learn how to select the correct dental resin types and control printing variables to achieve predictable results for models, surgical guides, and splints.
His teaching is built around print accuracy, fit verification, and repeatable workflows: orientation & supports, exposure calibration, post-processing, and resin selection by clinical indication— for fewer failures, better fit, and faster chairside delivery.
- Resin selection: model / guide / splint resins + when to use each
- Print troubleshooting: warpage, fractures, distortion, support marks
- Clinical acceptance: fit checks, polishing, post-cure protocols
Explore the core Dental 3D Printing technologies (SLA/DLP/LCD) and the most used resin categories. Learn what each resin is best for, how to choose correctly per indication, and the workflow steps that reduce failures and remakes.
Who this Dental 3D Printing course is for
- Dentists who want predictable prints for guides, splints, temps, and models
- Dental technicians aiming for consistent accuracy and fewer remakes
- Beginners who need a clear step-by-step workflow
- Intermediate users who want to optimize settings and material selection
What you will learn in Dental 3D Printing
- SLA vs DLP vs LCD: differences that affect clinical accuracy
- Resin categories: indications, strengths, limitations, and selection rules
- Orientation & supports: protect margins and fit areas
- Settings essentials: layer height, exposure, lift, and temperature basics
- Washing & curing protocols to avoid tackiness and cracking
- Finishing/polishing for splints, surgical guides, models, and temporaries
- Quality control checklist: fit, accuracy, and repeatability
Course Modules
1) 3D Printing Technologies in Dentistry
- SLA vs DLP vs LCD: key differences in light source, accuracy, and speed
- Resolution basics: XY pixel size vs Z layer height (what affects fit)
- Build volume and clinical indications (models vs splints vs guides)
- Common limitations: shrinkage, warpage, oxygen inhibition—and control methods
- Safety essentials: resin handling, ventilation, gloves, contamination prevention
2) Resin Types + Indications (Models, Splints, Guides, Temps)
- Model resins: speed, accuracy, and surface detail for working/ortho models
- Surgical guide resins: biocompatibility, rigidity, and sterilization considerations
- Splint/night guard resins: strength, flexibility, polishability, patient comfort
- Temporary crown/bridge resins: marginal stability, esthetics, wear resistance
- Castable/gingiva resins: when to choose them and common mistakes to avoid
3) Settings & Calibration Essentials
- Exposure basics: bottom layers vs normal layers; avoid over/under-curing
- Layer height selection: 50µm vs 100µm—accuracy vs time trade-offs
- Lift distance/speed: reduce suction forces and prevent layer shifts
- Temperature, resin viscosity, and print consistency (room setup & seasons)
- Calibration checklist: leveling, screen/vat film checks, validation prints
4) Orientation, Supports & Failure Prevention
- Orientation principles: protect critical surfaces (margins, intaglio, fit areas)
- Support strategy: where supports must NOT touch (occlusal contacts/margins)
- Reducing warpage: thickness rules, hollowing strategy, reinforcement placement
- Failure patterns: delamination, elephant foot, distortion, incomplete curing
- Case logic differences: models vs guides vs splints (orientation decisions)
5) Post-Processing Protocol (Wash, Cure, Finish)
- Washing protocol: IPA concentration, timing, and why over-washing harms surfaces
- Drying before curing: prevent white stains, tackiness, and surface defects
- Curing protocol: correct time + wavelength + positioning for full polymerization
- Finishing steps: support removal, smoothing, polishing (especially for splints)
- Quality/safety checks: odor, brittleness, tackiness, and biocompatible handling
6) Clinical/Lab Workflow + Quality Control Checklist
- End-to-end workflow: scan → design → export → print → post-process → delivery
- Validation checklist: fit accuracy, seating, stability, margins, surface integrity
- Documentation: resin batch + settings + printer used (traceability)
- Remake prevention: isolate the cause (design vs print vs post-cure)
- Repeatable templates for models, guides, splints, and temporaries
What you get
- Full training access (lecture + practical workflow)
- Printable Dental Resin Selection Cheat Sheet
- 3D Printing Failure Troubleshooting Guide
- QC Checklist for clinical-grade outcomes
- Certificate of attendance
- Support group / Q&A
Dental 3D Printing Course FAQ
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course starts with the fundamentals of dental 3D printing technologies and builds up to a repeatable clinical/lab workflow with clear steps.
Do I need a specific 3D printer to attend?
No. You will learn universal principles (SLA/DLP/LCD) and how to adapt settings, orientation, supports, and post-processing to your printer and resin system.
Will you cover dental resin selection for each indication?
Yes. We cover resin types and selection rules for models, surgical guides, splints/night guards, temporaries, and common pitfalls that lead to remakes.
Is a certificate provided?
Yes. A certificate of attendance is included.
How do I register?
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A complete, clinic-ready workflow: accurate printing, predictable results, and professional finishing — designed for dentists & labs who want speed + quality.
- Hands-on protocols + real cases
- Print-ready settings, supports, orientation, post-processing
- Quality control, troubleshooting, and chairside-ready delivery