CAD/CAM, 3D Printing & Chairside Manufacturing
Make the case for what DSOs should produce in-house.
Should a group keep outsourcing, build central production or invest chairside? The answer depends on utilization, cost, quality and workflow. EDC puts manufacturing partners into the discussions where those trade-offs are being tested.
Why EDC
Meet the people approving the capital.
Connect with clinical, operations and finance teams weighing equipment and production investment.
Prove the economics.
Compare outsourcing costs, labor, materials, utilization and turnaround with in-house production.
Show where speed creates value.
Discuss same-day treatment, case acceptance and specialty applications.
Build a pathway to multi-site deployment.
Explore repeatable processes from scan and design through mill, print or lab.
Who you’ll meet
85% of DSO attendees
were C-level in 2026
- Chief Clinical / Dental Officer
- COO
- CFO
- CIO / technology leadership
- Specialty and implant leaders
- Procurement
What you’ll discuss
Build, buy or outsource
Chairside vs. centralized production
Equipment utilization and ROI
Digital design and lab integration
Same-day care and case acceptance
Implant and specialty manufacturing