#18 - Hossein Bassir: Change Hours to Minutes - Making Chairside 3D Printing Possible

Hossein Bassir, CPO of SprintRay, breaks down how the industry is shifting from hardware-driven innovation to something much bigger: material science, software, and fully connected workflows. What used to take hours can now happen in minutes. But speed isn’t the full story. This conversation unpacks why viscosity changed everything in 3D printing, how new materials are pushing the limits of what’s possible chairside, and what it actually takes to make technology simple enough for any dental team to use. From the “iPhone moment” of dental 3D printing to fully integrated systems that remove friction from the workflow, this episode looks ahead at where digital dentistry is going, and what it means for the next generation of clinicians. If you’re paying attention to where dental technology is heading, this is one of those conversations that connects the dots. Citations: Price, R. B. T. (2017). Light curing in dentistry. Dental Clinics of North America, 61(4), 751–778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2017.06.008 “Heartwarming Smile Makeover Reaction | Zirconia Crowns + Root Canals” by Sani Dental Group, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrMiz93KpNE, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY). Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:05:02) - Accuracy, Expectations, and Real World Impact(00:09:30) - Why Choose 3D Printing for Dentistry(00:12:56) - Midas: Concept & Material-Driven Innovation(00:17:20) - What Caused 3D Printing to Slow Down(00:26:33) - Connecting the Workflow: LabConnect(00:34:36) - Making Production Microwave-Easy(00:42:57) - What's Next for SprintRay(00:51:10) - Outro