Lab Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lava C.O.S. available to all dental labs and all dentists?
In the short term, 3M ESPE is committed to strategically rolling out the Lava C.O.S. on a regional basis with select lab partners and their primary customers. A regional launch ensures the world class service and support that our customers have come to expect from 3M ESPE.
How does my lab receive files from the Lava C.O.S.?
A lab needs to be equipped with high-speed internet access and purchase customized software for a nominal fee.
What is stereolithography?
Stereolithography is a technology, successfully introduced in other industries, that replaces traditional stone model production in the 3M ESPE digital workflow.
What is the cost of an SLA model?
SLA models replace traditional stone models and are comparably priced.
How does a lab benefit?
A lab can expect to attract new customers.
The potential to get more lab work from their current customer base is a huge benefit.
Getting in on the ground floor with an extraordinary technology is another benefit. Like digital radiography, 3M ESPE believes digital impressions will someday become routine practice in a dental office. The Lava C.O.S. provides the opportunity to partner with the worldwide leader of impression solutions and be seen as an enabler of technological innovation in the lab industry.
