Episode 708 · October 2, 2025
In-House Milling & 3D Printing: Making the Right Call for Your Practice
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Dr. Christopher Pescatore
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Dr. Christopher Pescatore is a national and international lecturer who has written articles for numerous publications, including Practical Pe-riodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, Profiles, Dentistry Today, Compen-dium, and Dental Economics. He lectures on state-of-the-art aesthetic procedures, techniques and materials. Dr. Pescatore holds a U.S. pat-ent for a non-metallic post system to restore endodontically-treated teeth. Dr. Pescatore is past member of the Board of Directors, the current editorial team member of the AACD, the Board of Contributors to Esthetic Excellence for Advanced Learning Technologies, Inc., past Clinical Co-Director and former featured lecturer at the Las Vegas In-stitute. Dr. Pescatore is the past instructor of the Advanced Aesthetic Program at New York University - College of Dentistry, the Aesthetic Continuum Program at Baylor College of Dentistry, and the Aesthetic Program at the University of Kentucky. He also evaluates and assists in the development of products for several leading dental manufactur-ers. Dr. Pescatore is also one of only 47 dental professionals world-wide on the editorial board of the prestigious publication REALITY- the Information Source for Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Pescatore is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Den-tistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School. He maintains a full-time practice dedicated exclusively to aesthetic dental procedures.
Episode Summary
In-office milling and 3D printing are cutting-edge technologies. But, like any major investment, these tools come with their own set of questions. Is this the right time to spend the money? What kind of volume do I need to make this investment profitable? Are there any ongoing costs and do I have the staff to manage these machines? Today, we'll be talking to Dr. Chris Pescatore, who will give his candid viewpoint on the pros and cons of these in-office technologies. Dr. Pescatore is general dentist for over 30 years who maintains a full-time practice dedicated exclusively to aesthetic restorative dentistry in Danville, California.
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