Blender for Dental: a complete course on digital modeling of prosthetic constructions

A practice-oriented course dedicated to mastering Blender for Dental — a powerful tool for digital prosthodontics.

You will become familiar with the software interface and learn to work with key modules, including Model Designer, Ibar, and Blockout.

During the course, you will study:

— Creation of diagnostic models, scan alignment, and adaptation
— Design of bars on implants and prepared teeth using the Ibar module
— Blocking undercuts and working with compensation models in the Blockout module
— Editing features, sculpting mode, and Blender hotkeys
— Final file preparation for milling and 3D printing

The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced specialists who wish to implement modern digital technologies into everyday dental practice.

Lesson 1. Introduction to Blender for Dental

— User interface:

• Key elements of the Blender for Dental workspace

• Toolbar setup and orientation in 3D space

— Blender for Dental plugin:
Installation, activation, and overview of key plugin features that simplify dental modeling

— Overview of Blender for Dental capabilities:
Introduction to the software’s functions and examples of its application in dentistry

Lesson 2. Working with the Model Designer module in Blender for Dental

— Introduction to the Model Designer module
— Alignment of scans and constructions for further work
— Scan processing and cleaning
— Working with attachments
— Polygon mesh stitching
— Creation of anatomical and honeycomb bases

Lesson 3. Model Designer module: model creation and adaptation

— Model creation in the Model Designer module
— Applying text to models
— Modeling based on the Willy Geller concept
— Working with articulators
— Use of Boolean adaptation for correct STL file export
— Practical recommendations for exporting and verifying final models

Lesson 4. Ibar module: bar design on implants

— Introduction to the Ibar module interface and functions
— Alignment of the construction for accurate further work
— Creation and configuration of sleeves for implant-level constructions
— Contour outlining and bar design
— Design correction and undercut blocking in the Blockout module
— Setting minimum thickness and cement gap
— Exporting files for subsequent milling

Lesson 5. Ibar module: bar design on prepared teeth

— Introduction to the Ibar module interface and functionality
— Alignment of the construction for further work
— Creation and configuration of sleeves for constructions at the level of prepared teeth
— Contour outlining and bar design
— Design correction and undercut blocking in the Blockout module
— Setting minimum thickness and cement gap
— Exporting files for subsequent milling

Lesson 6. Ibar module: final adjustment of the bar and retention elements

— Closing access channels in the Ibar module
— Creating retention grooves on the bar and substructure (counterpart)
— Application of “Voronoi” retention

Lesson 7. Blockout module

— Creation of a compensation model for subsequent processing
— Blocking undercuts on models
— Working with dynamic undercuts: setup and control

Lesson 8. Nuances of working with Blender for Dental

— Review of key nuances when working with Blender for Dental
— Using hotkeys to speed up workflow
— Importing and aligning multiple files
— Basics of edit and sculpt modes
— Exporting construction files for subsequent manufacturing

7 lessons + 1 free (2h 52min)