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Episode 119: Where Is Dental 3D Printing with Dr. Nabeel Cajee

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Dentistry was one of the earliest healthcare fields to adopt 3D printing. Today, digital workflows touch everything from treatment planning and surgical guides to restorations and personalized patient care. Oral implantologist Nabeel Cajee has spent his career at the center of that transformation. As an educator, faculty member at Torque Academy and Implant Ninja School, and longtime advocate for digital dentistry, Dr. Cajee has helped clinicians integrate emerging technologies into patient care while navigating the challenges of bringing innovation into everyday practice. In this episode, he joins Jenny on The Lattice Podcast to discuss the evolution of digital dentistry over the last ten years from his perspective and what it takes to turn new tools into real clinical solutions.

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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not constitute engineering, medical, or financial advice. The technologies and procedures discussed may not be commercially available or suitable for every case. Always consult with a qualified professional.

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About Our Guest:

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Dr. Nabeel Cajee is on a mission to democratize advanced dental care by combining digital fabrication and personalized medicine. As a specialist in Oral Implantology, he views technology not just as a tool,  but as a bridge to expanding global access to life-changing treatments. As the Dental Ambassador for 3DHeals, he champions the use of 3D printing and digital workflows to create bespoke patient solutions. This purpose-driven leadership has earned him the “Top 40 Under 40” award from Incisal Edge, recognizing him as a leading voice in the future of healthcare. Through his private practice in Newport Beach and faculty roles at Torque Academy and Implant Ninja School, Dr. Cajee is dedicated to equipping the next generation of clinicians with the digital fluency required to provide precision care to patients everywhere.

Key Topics

  • How the open-source 3D printing movement sparked Nabeel’s interest in digital dentistry
  • The three pillars of a digital workflow: scanning, design, and fabrication
  • Why implant planning starts with the final restoration, not the implant
  • How 3D printed surgical guides improve precision and predictability
  • The shift from analog workflows to fully digital treatment planning
  • Why do same-day restorations require workflows closer to 30 minutes
  • How AI design tools can automate up to 80% of the design process
  • The economics of in-house manufacturing versus outsourcing to dental labs
  • Why integrating scanners, software, and printers remains a major challenge
  • The material science gap between zirconia (~1,100 MPa) and printed ceramics (~150 MPa), and what does that mean for the industry
  • Nabeel’s bold prediction within five years
  • Why dentistry remains a “cottage industry” despite growing technological complexity
  • What is his vision for expanding access to advanced dental care through technology and education?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Why Dentistry Struggles To Scale
00:00:50 – Meet Dr. Nabeel Cajee
00:01:53 – From Hackerspaces To Healthcare
00:04:22 – The Three Pieces Of 3D Printing
00:08:53 – Implantology Explained With End In Mind
00:16:16 – Dental Labs Versus In-House Tradeoffs
00:19:46 – The Race For Same-Day Restorations
00:25:19 – Milling Versus Printing And Materials
00:34:15 – Open Systems Need Real Integration
00:37:43 – Training Pathways With Torque Academy
00:42:13 – Five-Year Predictions And What Dentistry Missed
00:45:35 – Career Advice And Staying Current
00:49:13 – Closing Thoughts And Disclaimer

Resources

🔗 Contact Nabeel Cajee

🔗 Companies & Technology in Digital Dentistry

🔗 Learn More about Dental 3D Printing from 3DHEALS!

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