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technology and expertise is available in the
country.
Unlike China, there is no Government promotion
or backing to this Industry. There is no policy,
process standardization, permission access or
promotional tax benefits.
Fracture of tooth seen only in 3d model There needs to be a thrust for Research
Development in Printer
Designs, Printing
Materials, Prototyping
easiness and Multi-
Disciplinary approach by
various related streams.

Our Industry is mostly
marketing assembled
IMPLANT Surgical guide (DIY) equipment or is
marketing as agents of foreign machines
and materials. There is a huge scope for ‘Make
in India’ movement, Skill Development and
Digitalization and Image Manipulation streams.
Embedded The snowballing effect can really improve our
tooth, colourful
model 1. Legal needs for Doctors,
2. Patient understanding and educated
information

3. Health Insurance risk assessment and
claims speedy disposal and without
dispute.

No patient can understand x-ray radiographs and
images. They just have to blindly believe in the
doctors and surgeons. 3D Printed model in fact
can be used to educate and understand risks
and in turn can give better informed consent. The

xray shows enlarged mass—see as empty space easily visible lesions, blood vessels that could
lead to complications, other structures and the
3d model shows the tumor mass
surgical approach all can
be shown on these models
before and after the surgery.
In disputes or insurance
reimbursement these models
can play pivotal role.

The expertise, knowledge
and technology development
all is available in India but
Pre surgical planning and simulation show before after changes on 3d models.
Quality Assurance to patients
Patient Orthopaedic understand-
specific Surgical ing heart
customised guide interiors,
flat foot in preparation volumetric
sole from 3d analysis,
models perfusion
studies