March 2026 Pearls for Your Practice

Sega Pro 3D Printer by DentaFab

3D printing has been one of the biggest game changers in my practice. It helped us go fully digital … scanning, designing, and printing models and night guards every day in the office. That part is rock-solid. However, working on same-day restorations and temporaries means time suddenly matters. I need something fast enough that it doesn’t stall the workflow.

Enter the DentaFab Sega Pro. This isn’t just another printer hanging out in the lab; it’s built for speed and quality. At up to 90 millimeters per hour at 50‑mwicron resolution, it prints temporary crowns and bridges in as little as 10 to 15 minutes. That means we could scan, design, print, wash, cure, and seat a temporary in the same appointment … no lab wait, no surprises.

The Sega Pro printer uses fast DLP (digital light processing) with AI‑enhanced Light‑Forced Precision technology, plus a high-def or 4K projector option. This means you are not trading a high smooth finish for speed. The plate has a huge build area (120 × 68 mm) that is perfect for single- or dual-arch cases, surgical guides, or temps. It even supports open-source resins for custom workflows.

The build plate is unique. Its perforations allow for such a speedy and reliable print. I’ve looked at and used many 3D printers. The build plate on the Sega Pro 3D Printer is definitely a differentiator in the 3D printing space.

Setup takes a little effort, leveling takes a little time, but once dialed in, the reliability of Sega Pro 3D prints is top-notch. User reports highlight consistent success, good fit on printed dies and restorations, and few failures. Compared to traditional timing, users note up to 60% time savings and 99.9% print success.

It’s more than fast and reliable. Thoughtful details like the 7” touchscreen, Wi‑Fi or USB connectivity, and internal heater all help streamline the day. With a build tank that resists resin-lifting and adhesion issues, print flow keeps moving. The built-in resin heater makes printing faster, more dependable, and more accurate.

If there is one drawback to the Sega Pro right now, it is software. Currently, the printer does not have its own unique nesting/slicing software. It comes with a nondental software for this purpose, and it’s a hair clunky right now. The folks at DentaFab tell me they are hard at work on a custom dental software for their printer, and it should be out soon.

If you’re ready to push beyond models and night guards to print temps and restorations in the same appointment, the Sega Pro 3D Printer delivers. It bridges that last gap. Your design software creates the file, and you know your restoration will be done before your patient even asks about billing!

Triple down the right field line for the Sega Pro 3D by DentaFab.

Opalescence Pro by Ultradent

I get asked all the time about in-office whitening. Patients love the idea of walking in a little dull and walking out glowing. Over the years I have tried plenty of whitening systems, but I’ve never found one that checks every box. Some were fast but gave unpredictable shade changes. Some were strong but caused so much sensitivity that patients regretted asking for it. Some looked great at first and faded way too quickly. There was always something missing.

That’s why Opalescence Pro caught my attention. Ultradent and the Opalescence line have always been the premier name in whitening. They have been doing this for decades, and their chemistry is what every other whitening company is trying to catch up to.

Opalescence Pro uses a professional-strength hydrogen peroxide formulation with a pH that stays neutral and stable during the entire treatment. That is a big deal. A balanced pH helps protect enamel and reduces the risk of posttreatment sensitivity. The gel is thick enough to stay where you place it. It does not run, pool, or drift unpredictably. It stays active for the entire application and continues releasing oxygen radicals that penetrate the enamel and break down the deeper stains, not just surface discoloration. That’s how you get real shade change that looks natural instead of chalky.

The process itself is efficient. You isolate the soft tissue, apply the gel, let it work, suction, reapply, and repeat until you hit your desired endpoint. There are no lights or gimmicks. It is chemistry doing the work, not a laser show. Because the gel is predictable and stable, you aren’t fighting the material while you’re trying to manage the appointment. The whole thing feels more streamlined than a lot of the whitening systems I have used in the past.

The best part is how patients feel afterward. The sensitivity level seems noticeably lower than the other systems I have used. I think the neutral pH and the way the gel releases peroxide evenly has a lot to do with that. You get a big color jump without the patient calling you later saying their teeth are throbbing. Patients leave bright and feel great.

The shade change also holds. I have had too many products that give you that initial pop but fade fast. With Opalescence Pro, the results tend to stay put because the deep stains are being oxidized, not just surface bleached. That makes it something I’m actually comfortable recommending to patients instead of hedging my bets every time someone asks about whitening.

Ultradent has built its whitening empire on chemistry, not hype. Opalescence Pro feels like a whitening system made by people who understand teeth and who care about results instead of gimmicks. This might finally be the in-office whitening product that delivers what both dentists and patients want.

Solid single into left field for Opalescence Pro.

Evanesce Injectable by Clinicians Choice

I remember scrolling through social media a couple of years ago and seeing the abbreviation GRWM. I had no idea what it meant. A quick search told me it stood for “get ready with me.” Suddenly I was being shown videos of influencers doing makeup, fixing their hair, and getting ready for whatever random event they were headed to. I had never seen it before, and then all at once it was everywhere. It’s funny how something can go from invisible to unavoidable almost overnight.

Injection-molded composites have followed that same path in dentistry. For most of my early career I barely heard about it. We layered composites, bulk-filled when appropriate, and used standard approaches to direct restorations. Then all of a sudden I started seeing courses on injection molding. I started hearing about specialized materials for it. Labs began offering printed injection guides. Just like GRWM, it went from something I had never heard of to something I was seeing constantly.

Evanesce Injectable by Clinicians Choice is one of the products that represents this shift. It is designed specifically for injection-molded composite techniques. Instead of trying to pack composite into a tight preparation or hoping your incremental layering adapts well enough, you can inject this material and let its flow and chemistry work for you. The material moves into every internal angle and undercut, fills evenly, and creates dense, void-free restorations with very little effort.

What I appreciate about Evanesce Injectable is the consistency you get from case to case. The material flows beautifully but still has enough body that it does not slump out of place. Once it is cured, the result feels solid and well adapted. The margins tend to look cleaner, and it is easier to avoid small defects or gaps that sometimes show up when you are packing composite manually. It saves time and headaches on the days when you already have more dentistry than hours.

The workflow is easy. You load the syringe, inject into the preparation, cure, refine, and polish. There’s not a lot of fiddling or hand gymnastics required to get the composite where you want it. For bigger posterior composites, this can make a big difference. For multisurface restorations or situations where adaptation is critical, it gives you peace of mind that the internal fill is consistent.

Finishing and polishing are straightforward too. Evanesce Injectable polishes nicely and blends well with the surrounding tooth structure. Patients cannot feel where the tooth ends and the composite begins, which is always the goal. It is the type of direct restorative material that gives you confidence without slowing you down.

I did not expect injection molding to become such a common part of restorative dentistry, just like I did not expect to ever know what GRWM meant. But here we are. Some trends stick because they solve real problems. Evanesce Injectable is one of those tools that makes modern composite dentistry easier, more predictable, and more efficient.

A solid single into right center field for Evanesce Injectable by Clinicians Choice. 

Editor's note: This article appeared in the March 2026 print edition of Dental Economics magazine. Dentists in North America are eligible for a complimentary print subscription. Sign up here.