Utilizing 3D Printing to Boost Efficiency & Improve Clinical Outcomes
By: Dr. John Flucke
Post Date: 9/11/2026
CE Amount: 1.25
Categories: 3D Printing
COURSE OVERVIEW
Dentistry is a constantly evolving profession and some of the greatest changes in the past decade have come from evolutions in 3D technology.
We now have the clinical ability to scan, design, and 3D print in ways to allow, for the first time, truly digital workflows from start to delivery.
There are many benefits to implementing 3D workflows and printing into your practice including providing more cosmetic services to your patients. With a validated 3D printing system, you can provide same day bleaching trays with ease increasing revenue and more comfortable patient experience.
In this webinar, learn how implementing 3D printing technologies and digital workflows into your practice can decrease stress and allow you to provide incredible clinical outcomes to your patients while spending less time and less money.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By attending this webinar you will learn how to:
- Implement a totally digital restorative workflow from scanning to 3D printing
- Discuss overview of cloud-based design software
- Understand the benefits of providing 3D printed bleaching trays
- Communicate with your patients about the benefits of whitening
- Utilize digital printing to increase ROI and efficiency while reducing costs
COURSE SPEAKER

Dr. John Flucke is a general dentist in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where he spends time in direct patient care. He hosts The Technology Evangelist Podcast where he interviews industry luminaries and in the trenches doctors to bring the latest and greatest info in the industry to his followers.
Doctor Flucke has one of the most popular dental blogs on the Internet “Ramblings of Dentistry’s Technology Evangelist '' featuring daily updates on technology in healthcare and technology in general. The site has over 3.4 million unique page views.
He lectures extensively on all aspects of clinical dentistry as well as technology in dentistry and has been featured at every major dental meeting in the U.S. and international locations as well.
He consults with manufacturers helping with development of techniques, technologies, and products which allows him to see things from the “duct tape and zip tie stage” all the way through to the completed item.
Dr. Flucke’s passion is “Technology that Improves Patient Outcomes” and he is always working to create or to help create products and techniques that allow patients a better quality of life.
He served as Chief Dental Editor as well as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine for almost 30 years where he wrote, edited, and created video “Test Drives” of products featured in his “Technology Evangelist’ columns. He is a past president of the Greater Kansas City Dental Society as well as served as the Missouri State Peer Review Chairman for over 20 years.
Dr. Flucke uses technology in every aspect of his practice and personal life; pushing himself to constantly be on the leading edge. He loves testing, and breaking, the latest gear he can get his hands on. He lives his life by the motto “you can’t have too many toys”.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Dentist, and Office Manager from novice to advanced.
EDUCATIONAL METHOD
Self Instructional Online CE Course
IMAGE AUTHENTICITY STATEMENT
No images in this presentation have been altered.
SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
KNOWN BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS
Information in this continuing education activity is derived from data and information obtained from the reference section.
DISCLOSURE
Dental Resource Center ownership and staff have no relevant financial relationship to report.
EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER
Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
This continuing dental education activity is a Dental Resource Center activity. Dental Resource Center designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit(s)
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