Case Study: Whitman Family Dental achieves faster same-day care with Burkhart Dental Supply Company’s advanced digital dentistry solutions

Whitman Family Dental delivers same-day care with Burkhart Dental Supply and 3D printing in hours

Whitman Family Dental, a practice in Colfax, WA, faced significant challenges including a devastating fire in 2020 and the COVID-19 shutdown, which halted operations and destroyed equipment. Dr. Matt Mellor sought to design a new, modern office with advanced technology to better serve his remote patient community. He worked with vendor Burkhart Dental Supply Company and its equipment specialist to plan his new space and acquire new equipment, including a SprintRay Midas 3D printer.

The solution implemented with Burkhart Dental Supply Company involved outfitting the new practice with A-dec chairs and sterilization systems and integrating advanced 3D printing technology. This allowed Dr. Mellor to produce nightguards, dentures, and crowns in-house, drastically reducing wait times from weeks to hours. The results include providing same-day care to patients who travel long distances, establishing the practice as a reliable one-stop shop, and achieving significant growth by adding operatories and staff.

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