BLENDER FOR DENTAL – THE NEW AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR DENTAL CAD Leave a comment
Whilst the skill and craftmanship of dental technicians remains paramount in the UK’s dental industry, there is no doubt that the evolution of digital dentistry is advancing into the world of mainstream dental laboratories and more and more dental businesses are considering adopting digital solutions into their everyday activities and routines.
But how do you make that first step and dip your toe into the world of digital dentistry for the first time? A little daunting, isn’t it?
Well, no, it doesn’t have to be. At first glance, it may seem like a formidable prospect. There are lots of new terms to learn and consider – digital impressions, digital workflows, 3D Printing, to name but a few – plus a seemingly new way of working with techniques and equipment which are totally digital and that’s not to mention the costs. They’re astronomical, right?
Again, no, they don’t have to be. Enter Blender For Dental. Blender For Dental has been designed by dental technicians for dental technicians and is rapidly being seen as a real gamechanger in the realms of dental CAD globally.
Its basis is the free to download, open source, Blender software and its beauty is that from that point you just purchase and download the modules you require for your business. The model designer is complemented by a gum design module, splint design module and tray design module, as well as modules for crowns, articulator & facebow, ICP alignment and guides.
Each module is accompanied with an on-line tutorial and there’s bags more experience, advice and bespoke training available from Blueprint Dental. Over the course of the last few weeks webinar-based training has also been really successful, enabling technicians to complete training without the need for face to face contact.
UK specialist and Blender For Dental accredited trainer Andrew Wheeler of AW Precision Ceramics says of Blender For Dental, “If you are starting out on the digital journey this is an excellent way to get on board. It is fully customizable and, in a market where CAD tends to take away the individuality of our work, blender4dental gives you a way of standing apart from the crowd. There are numerous options to design your models in a creative way and with the addition of adding your logo onto models and trays, your laboratory can stand apart.”
As well as such low set up costs, Blender For Dental is free from annual licence fees, so your on-going costs are significantly lower too.
Sharaz Mir, Sales and Marketing Director for Blueprint Dental explains the ethos behind Blender For Dental. “Blender For Dental was set up by two Australian brothers whose vision was to bring affordable dental CAD to every dental technician who would like to embrace digital techniques. The software is easy to use and the team are approachable and flexible, always working to provide enhancements and push forward with new modules for both traditional design work and more complex orthodontic techniques. We would welcome anybody who would like to find out more to join one of our introductory webinars in which we discuss the merits of the Blender For Dental approach.”
www.blenderfordental.com
