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2026

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Dental 3D printing workflow showing the difference between print time and the full chairside scan-to-seat restorative process.
ArticleOCTOpod

The Printer Got Faster. So Why Does Chairside 3D Printing Still Take So Long?

Fast dental 3D printers have changed chairside crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and bridges. But in real clinical workflows, print speed is only one part of the appointment. Learn where chairside time actually disappears and what makes a workflow practical.

Author:
Dr. Chad Jensen, DMD
Date:
June 03, 2026
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Illustration of a pediatric Class II restoration in a primary molar showing proximal contact, contour, marginal ridge, and gingival margin adaptation.
ArticleOCTOwatrix

Why Do Pediatric Class II Restorations Fail? Common Causes and Practical Prevention Strategies

Learn why pediatric Class II restorations fail, how open contacts, contour deficiencies, flash, overhangs, recurrent caries, isolation, and child cooperation affect outcomes, and what clinicians can do to improve long-term success.

Author:
Dr. Chad Jensen, DMD
Date:
May 21, 2026
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Dental crown orientation comparison showing how build angle changes projected print area, support contacts, raft size, and print reliability.
ArticleOCTOpod

3D Printed Crown Orientation: Why Build Angle, Supports, and Margin Protection Matter

Crown orientation is more than a slicer setting. Learn how build angle can affect support placement, marginal protection, intaglio cleanup, raft size, and the repeatability of a chairside crown printing workflow.

Author:
Dr. Chad Jensen, DMD
Date:
May 07, 2026
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2025

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