(TE-206) 3D Printed Models for Enhancing Predoctoral Education

Presenter: Michelle A. Thompson, D.D.S. – Assistant Professor, UTHealth HSC Houston School of Dentistry
Presenter: Aaron Glick, D.D.S. – Clinical Assistant Professor, UTHealth HSC Houston School of Dentistry
Presenter: William Elza, D.M.D. – Clinical Assistant Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
Submitter: Michelle A. Thompson, D.D.S. – Assistant Professor, UTHealth HSC Houston School of Dentistry

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology can be utilized in predoctoral education to create models to augment teaching and learning. The authors will demonstrate how to scan and design 3D printed educational models in prosthodontics, share a workflow for implementation of this technology, and showcase sample models. Life-like samples include ideal preparations with final restorations or edentulous arches with complete dentures. This tangible and cost-efficient approach can be incorporated in preclinical courses including operative and prosthodontics. As students transition to clinic, they can reference these models in planning for live patient cases thus preparing the next wave of oral health providers.