Exciting things ahead in Digital Dentistry!

At LMT Lab Day 2025 in Chicago, 3D Systems dropped a game-changer—the NextDent 300 MultiJet 3D printer. As someone who’s been running NextDent 5100 printers daily since 2021, I can say with confidence: this is next-level.

This fully cured, multi-material denture printer eliminates post-curing and assembly, meaning 15 arches can be produced in just nine hours. That’s a serious efficiency boost for labs and clinics looking to streamline their workflow.

This launch puts 3D Systems in direct competition with the Stratasys J5 DentaJet, which made waves a few years ago. However, from what I can see, Stratasys has yet to get TGA approval for dental materials in Australia, making it a tough sell for clinical use here.

I have no bias in my enthusiasm—I’m only interested in technology that delivers superior results for my patients. And right now, the NextDent 300 is shaping up to be a major leap forward in digital dentures.

I’m also keen to see what else comes out of IDS 2025—it’s always a hotbed for innovation. Unfortunately, I can’t make it this year since my 10-month-old daughter is keeping me occupied - she can crawl and throw things now—and to be honest, I’m not even sad about not going (until the photos appear!) That said, a huge number of my mates are heading over, and I hope they have an absolute blast at IDS and VITA Switzerland.

References:

3D Systems - NextDent 300 Announcement

3D Systems - Dental Jetted Dentures