Great Lakes Dental Technologies started as a small orthodontic laboratory in 1964 and now operates one of North America’s largest orthodontic laboratories, offering more than 4000 products and services. Because 3D printing is renowned for its ability to manufacture one-of-a-kind, intricate solutions quickly, it is ideal for the development of retainers, dentures, custom implants, crowns, and more. Without the option of additive manufacturing, most dentistry operations are forced to rely on more labor-intensive subtractive manu-facturing methods, like milling machines, for example.