Episode 603 · September 23, 2024

Using 3D Fabrication to Improve Patient Outcomes

Using 3D Fabrication to Improve Patient Outcomes

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Dr. John Flucke

Dr. John Flucke

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Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee's Summit, Missouri where he spends four days per week in direct patient care. He also serves as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine as well as Chief Dental Editor where he writes, edits, and does video demos of products featured in his "Technology Evangelist' columns.

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 2 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.

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".

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 is a past president of the Greater Kansas City Dental Society as well as serving as the Missouri State Peer Review Chairman.

Episode Summary

The dental profession is rapidly moving to a point where in-office design and fabrication of prosthetics, appliances, and orthodontic aligners will become commonplace. The time to learn about and plan for these amazing advancements is now! Our guest is Dr. John Flucke, Chief Dental & Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine. He maintains a private practice in Lee’s Summit, MO, a suburb of the greater Kansas City area.

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dentaldentistVOCO America3D Printing TechnologyDenturesRemovable Appliances

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