3Shape has released a CAD software tool that enables labs to provide common dental appliances such as splints, night guards, and protectors.
The Splint Designer is offered as an add-on module to the 3Shape Dental System for dental appliance CAD designs, which are ready for output using 3D manufacturing machines and materials, according to the company.
The new module includes the following:
- CAD design of dental appliances
- Workflow guide that leads users through the design steps
- Option to engrave ID tags in the appliance for patient identification or branding of the lab
The new Splint Designer module is a light version of the Appliance Designer, 3Shape's CAD toolbox for dental and orthodontic appliances. It is available with Dental System 2014 through 3Shape resellers.
