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Briefing
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- Dental 3D Printing Software – Dental 3D printing startup ArchForm produced software that enables orthodontists to design and 3D print retainers and teeth aligners
- Advantages – Include convenience, speed, and lower costs, with ArchForm charging orthodontists $50 per design, compared to competitor Invisalign’s $1,700 per patient for end-to-end denture production
- Orthodontists 3D Printing Usage – Reports that 75% of ArchForm’s customers already have 3D printer, which can cost $3,000 each
- 3D Printing Service – In absence of 3D printer, orthodontists can contract with orthodontic laboratories that use ArchForm software to 3D print their designs
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Business Model and Practices
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Organization
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ArchForm
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Original Publication Date
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March 19, 2018
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