Stratasys has launched a new dental anatomical model preset, allowing dental professionals and students to train with realistic 3D printed devices.
Traditionally, dental education and clinical training has relied on stone models, cadavers, and animal specimens. This simulation-based training method, paired with accurate 3D printed models, is thought to offer a more cost-effective and accessible solution that can be customised and reproduced at scale.
“With this preset for dental anatomical models, we are entering a new segment of digital dental education and clinical simulation, helping customers move beyond traditional training methods toward more standardised, technology-driven learning environments,” said Erez Ben Zvi, VP Medical at Stratasys. “By combining anatomical realism with repeatability and customisation, we’re enabling educators, clinicians, and device manufacturers to prepare for real-world procedures with greater confidence and consistency.”
The models are produced with Stratasys’ PolyJet technology, which uses multi-material printing to mimic the feel of bone, teeth, nerves, and soft tissue. The presets are built around predefined parameters that control how multiple materials are mixed and distributed within a model, using specific ratios and patterns to achieve consistent, repeatable results. By applying these presets, medical and dental organisations can produce musculoskeletal and anatomical systems that bio-mechanically and accurately resemble real human anatomy. They can also be customised using CBCT scan data to reflect patient-specific pathologies and complex clinical cases.
The presets can be used in classrooms and clinics to practice a range of surgical techniques such as tooth extractions, implant placement, periodontal surgery, endodontic surgery, and sinus augmentation. Medical device and dental OEMs can also use them to accelerate clinician adoption with demonstration devices and shorten development cycles by testing tools and techniques on anatomically accurate replicas.
The news builds on Stratasys' existing range of realistic models and specific 3D printers for the healthcare segment, which, as of December, now includes the full commercial availability of its RadioMatrix radiopaque 3D printing material in the United States for advanced medical imaging and training applications. Earlier this year, we also reported from a hands-on workshop looking at how Addion is using Stratasys' Digital Anatomy Solution to support the development of eye surgery planning models.
