- Published prices for dental 3D printers run from $399 to $24,990. For printers sold to dental professionals the median is $9,495.
- Choose by what you will print. Models and surgical guides work on almost any printer. Splints, dentures and permanent crowns need a resin cleared for that use and a printer in that resin’s validated workflow.
- Resin is the running cost. Only 4 of 21 printers we track are documented as open to third-party resins.
- The printer is only part of the purchase. Budget for a wash unit, a cure unit, resin, consumable tanks or trays, and design software or a design service.
We track 21 dental 3D printers; 11 have a published price. This guide lists them in one place, then covers what the price list cannot tell you: which printer suits which job, how the technologies differ, what open and closed resin systems mean for running costs, and what a complete setup really costs.
Dental 3D printer price list
Median list price across all printers with a published price: $8,990. 2 consumer printers under $2,000 pull that figure down; among printers sold to dental professionals the median is $9,495.
Table view
| Product | Low | High | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anycubic Photon M3 Premium | $399 | $639 | |
| Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K | $499 | $682 | |
| Form 3B+ | $3,749 | $6,360 | |
| AccuFab-D1s | $6,299 | $6,499 | |
| Form 4B | $7,699 | $12,006 | |
| Asiga MAX UV | $8,990 | $10,990 | |
| SprintRay Pro 95 S | $9,495 | $9,495 | |
| SprintRay Pro 2 | $10,995 | $20,000 | |
| SprintRay Midas | $10,995 | $10,995 | |
| Form 4BL | $16,249 | $38,929 | |
| Asiga PRO 4K | $22,990 | $24,990 |
A range usually reflects bundles: the low end is the printer alone, the high end includes wash and cure units, resin or a service plan.
Dental 3D printer price by brand
Looking for a specific brand? This table groups the printers we track by manufacturer, cheapest first. “Not published” means the maker sells through quotes or resellers and we could not document a list price.
| Brand | Price range | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Anycubic | $399–$639 | Anycubic Photon M3 Premium ($399–$639) |
| Phrozen | $499–$682 | Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K ($499–$682) |
| Formlabs | $3,749–$38,929 | Form 4BL ($16,249–$38,929), Form 4B ($7,699–$12,006), Form 3B+ ($3,749–$6,360) |
| SHINING 3D | $6,299–$6,499 | AccuFab-D1s ($6,299–$6,499) |
| Asiga | $8,990–$24,990 | Asiga MAX UV ($8,990–$10,990), Asiga PRO 4K ($22,990–$24,990) |
| SprintRay | $9,495–$20,000 | SprintRay Pro 95 S ($9,495), SprintRay Pro 2 ($10,995–$20,000), SprintRay Midas ($10,995) |
| 3D Systems | Not published | NextDent 5100 |
| Carbon | Not published | Carbon M2 |
| Dentsply Sirona | Not published | Primeprint |
| Desktop Health | Not published | EnvisionTEC Vida HD |
| HeyGears | Not published | HeyGears UltraCraft Reflex |
| Planmeca | Not published | Planmeca Creo C5 |
| Stratasys | Not published | Stratasys J5 DentaJet, Stratasys Origin One Dental |
| Straumann (Rapid Shape) | Not published | Straumann P30+ |
| UNIZ | Not published | UNIZ NBEE |
Dental 3D printer comparison
| Printer | Price | Technology | XY resolution | Build volume (mm) | Open resins | Subscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anycubic Photon M3 Premium | $399–$639 | LCD / masked SLA | — | — | ? | ? |
| Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K | $499–$682 | LCD / masked SLA | 28 µm | 218 × D 123 × H 235 | ? | ? |
| Form 3B+ | $3,749–$6,360 | Laser SLA | 25 µm | — | ? | ? |
| AccuFab-D1s | $6,299–$6,499 | DLP | — | 144 × 81 × 160 | ✓ | ? |
| Form 4B | $7,699–$12,006 | LCD / masked SLA | 50 µm | — | ✓ | ? |
| Asiga MAX UV | $8,990–$10,990 | DLP | 62 µm | 119 × 67 × 76 | ? | None |
| SprintRay Pro 95 S | $9,495 | DLP | 95 µm | 182 x 102 x 200 | ✓ | None |
| SprintRay Midas | $10,995 | Digital press (capsule) | — | — | ? | None |
| SprintRay Pro 2 | $10,995–$20,000 | DLP | 35 µm | — | ? | None |
| Form 4BL | $16,249–$38,929 | LCD / masked SLA | — | 353 × 196 × 350 | ? | None |
| Asiga PRO 4K | $22,990–$24,990 | DLP | 32 µm | 122 × 69 × 200 (PRO 4K45); 176 × 99 × 200 (P | ✓ | ? |
| Carbon M2 | quote | DLS (Carbon) | 75 µm | 189 x 118 x 326 | ? | Required |
| EnvisionTEC Vida HD | quote | DLP | 50 µm | 96 x 54 x 100 | ? | ? |
| HeyGears UltraCraft Reflex | quote | LCD / masked SLA | 33 µm | 192 x 121 x 220 | ? | ? |
| NextDent 5100 | quote | DLP | 65 µm | 124.8 x 70.2 x 196 | ? | ? |
| Planmeca Creo C5 | quote | LCD / masked SLA | — | — | ? | ? |
| Primeprint | quote | DLP | — | — | ? | ? |
| Stratasys J5 DentaJet | quote | PolyJet | — | 140 × 200 × 190 | ? | ? |
| Stratasys Origin One Dental | quote | DLP | — | 192 x 108 x 370 | ? | ? |
| Straumann P30+ | quote | DLP | — | 133 × 75 × 115 (133 × 75 × 70 with ASM) | ? | ? |
| UNIZ NBEE | quote | LCD / masked SLA | — | — | ? | ? |
✓ confirmed, ✕ confirmed absent, ? not verified in manufacturer documentation. Technologies in the list: DLP (10), LCD / masked SLA (7), Digital press (capsule) (1), PolyJet (1), DLS (Carbon) (1), Laser SLA (1).
Ranked by Data Index: Form 4BL (7.5), Form 4B (7.2), SprintRay Pro 95 S (6.8), Asiga MAX UV (5.8), SprintRay Pro 2 (5.4). See the full dental 3D printer ranking.
Start with what you will print
The application decides the resin, and the resin decides which printers you can use.
| Application | What it demands | Printer implications |
|---|---|---|
| Study and aligner models | Dimensional accuracy, speed, low resin cost. Not placed in the mouth. | Almost any printer. A large build plate matters for aligner volumes. |
| Surgical guides | Accuracy and a biocompatible, sterilizable resin cleared for guides. | Validated resin and printer pair; good XY resolution for sleeve fit. |
| Splints and night guards | Long-term intraoral resin, clarity, toughness. | Validated workflow including cure unit and settings. |
| Temporary crowns and bridges | Esthetics and strength for weeks to months. | Validated workflow; small build plate is fine chairside. |
| Permanent crowns, inlays, onlays | Ceramic-filled resin cleared for definitive restorations. | Few printers are validated. Capsule and heated-vat systems target this use. |
| Denture bases and teeth | Denture resins cleared for the indication; larger parts. | Enough build volume for a full arch; validated workflow. |
| Castable and lab patterns | Clean burnout. | Lab use; open systems give resin choice. |
If you only need models and guides, do not pay for a printer sold on same-day crowns. If you want printed restorations, shortlist by the resin you intend to use and work back to the printers its manufacturer has validated.
DLP vs LCD vs SLA
| Technology | How it cures a layer | Strengths | Trade-offs |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLP | A projector images the whole layer at once. | Fast, consistent light engine with a long life; dominant in dental-specific printers. | Higher price; pixel size grows with build area. |
| LCD / masked SLA | An LED array shines through an LCD that masks the layer. | Low cost, large plates, fine pixels. | The LCD is a consumable; light uniformity varies by model. |
| Laser SLA | A laser traces each layer. | Smooth surfaces, accuracy independent of build size. | Slower when the plate is full. |
| Capsule / digital press | Resin comes in a sealed capsule that replaces the tank and platform. | Handles highly filled restorative resins with little mess. | Small build area; tied to the maker’s capsules. |
| PolyJet and DLS | Jetted droplets or continuous liquid-interface printing. | Multi-color models or production throughput. | Lab and production equipment, priced on quote. |
Resolution figures need care. XY resolution is the pixel or laser spot size; smaller is finer, but accuracy of the finished part also depends on resin shrinkage, calibration, orientation and post-curing. Published XY values in our database range from 25 to 95 µm. Ask for an independent accuracy study rather than comparing pixel sizes.
Open versus validated resin systems
Only 4 of 21 printers are documented as open-material: Form 4B, SprintRay Pro 95 S, Asiga PRO 4K, AccuFab-D1s.
- Closed or validated systems restrict you to resins the manufacturer has tested on that printer. Settings are preloaded, results are repeatable and the regulatory paperwork is straightforward. You pay the manufacturer’s resin price.
- Open systems accept third-party resins. You can shop on price and choose specialist materials, but you take on the work of dialing in settings, and the resin maker must list your printer for any intraoral indication.
- Hybrid. Several manufacturers now offer an open mode alongside validated materials. Check whether open mode costs extra and whether it affects the warranty.
1 printer we track require an ongoing subscription (Carbon M2); 5 are documented as working without one (Form 4BL, SprintRay Pro 95 S, Asiga MAX UV, SprintRay Pro 2, SprintRay Midas). For the rest, ask whether cloud slicing, material profiles or print monitoring need a paid plan.
Total cost of a chairside printing setup
The sticker price covers the printer. A working setup has more parts:
| Item | Type | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Printer | One-time | What is in the box: build platform, tank, starter resin, warranty length. |
| Wash unit | One-time | Required by the validated workflow? Solvent type and how often it is replaced. |
| Cure unit | One-time | Which cure units the resin’s instructions list, and whether nitrogen or heat is needed. |
| Resin | Per print | Price per liter or capsule, shelf life, and grams per typical part including supports. |
| Tanks, films, trays | Consumable | Lifetime in liters or prints, and replacement price. On LCD printers, the screen too. |
| Design | Subscription or per case | CAD license, AI design credits or an outsourced design fee per unit. |
| Service plan | Annual | Loaner printer during repair? Light engine covered? |
| Staff time | Per print | Minutes of hands-on work for nesting, washing, curing, support removal and finishing. |
To compare printers fairly, work out cost per part for the thing you print most: resin used plus a share of consumables plus staff minutes. A cheaper printer with expensive resin can cost more within a year than a more expensive open system.
FDA, clearances and materials
In the United States, what is regulated is mainly the material and the finished device, not the printer as a piece of equipment. Resins intended for splints, dentures, temporaries and permanent restorations are medical devices, and their clearance covers a specific workflow: named printers, layer settings, wash and cure steps.
- Look up the resin’s 510(k) in the FDA database and read the indications for use.
- Check that your exact printer and cure unit appear in the resin’s instructions for use. Using a cleared resin outside its validated workflow means you cannot rely on its tested properties.
- Keep the instructions for use and lot numbers with your records for devices you make in-house.
- Models, which are not placed in the mouth, are not subject to these constraints.
This is general information, not regulatory advice. State dental board rules on who may fabricate devices in the office also apply.
Print in-house or send to a lab?
A printer pays for itself on volume and turnaround, not on novelty.
- It makes sense when you already own an intraoral scanner, you produce a steady number of models, guides, splints or temporaries each week, and someone on the team owns the workflow.
- It does not when volume is occasional, nobody has time for post-processing, or the cases are ones your lab already returns quickly and well.
- The middle path: design is often the bottleneck. Outsourced design services and AI design tools let a practice print in-house without doing CAD.
How to choose in six steps
- List your top three applications and the weekly volume of each.
- Pick the resins cleared for those applications and note which printers each manufacturer validates.
- Decide open or validated. Convenience and paperwork against resin price and choice.
- Size the build plate to your busiest day, not your average one.
- Price the whole setup with wash, cure, consumables, design and a service plan, and calculate cost per part.
- Check support. Dental-specific onboarding, a loaner policy and how fast the light engine is replaced matter more than a few microns of resolution.
Printing workflows also depend on the slicer: we track 4 dental slicers in the slicer comparison. Compare two printers side by side in the comparison builder.
FAQ
How much does a dental 3D printer cost?
Published prices for the 11 dental 3D printers with a list price range from $399 to $24,990. Desktop printers marketed to dental professionals have a median list price of $9,495; consumer resin printers used for models cost under $1,000. Add wash and cure units, resin and a service plan.
How much does a SprintRay printer cost?
SprintRay printers in our database are listed from $9,495 to $20,000: SprintRay Pro 95 S ($9,495), SprintRay Pro 2 ($10,995–$20,000), and SprintRay Midas ($10,995). Prices are for the printer; wash and cure units, resin and software are extra.
How much does an Asiga dental printer cost?
Asiga printers in our database are listed from $8,990 to $24,990: Asiga MAX UV ($8,990–$10,990) and Asiga PRO 4K ($22,990–$24,990). Prices are for the printer; wash and cure units, resin and software are extra.
How much does a Formlabs dental printer cost?
Formlabs printers in our database are listed from $3,749 to $38,929: Form 4BL ($16,249–$38,929), Form 4B ($7,699–$12,006), and Form 3B+ ($3,749–$6,360). Prices are for the printer; wash and cure units, resin and software are extra.
What is the best dental 3D printer?
On our Data Index, which rewards open materials, published specifications, clearances and price transparency, the leaders are Form 4BL (7.5), Form 4B (7.2), SprintRay Pro 95 S (6.8), and Asiga MAX UV (5.8). The best one for you depends on indications and whether you want to use third-party resins. See the full ranking.
What is the difference between DLP, LCD and SLA dental printers?
All three cure liquid resin with light. A DLP printer projects each layer with a projector; an LCD (masked SLA) printer shines an LED array through an LCD screen that masks the layer; a laser SLA printer draws each layer with a laser. DLP and LCD cure a whole layer at once, so print time depends on height rather than on how many parts are on the plate.
Can I use any resin in a dental 3D printer?
Only in an open-material printer, and only for non-regulated uses without restriction. Form 4B, SprintRay Pro 95 S, Asiga PRO 4K, and AccuFab-D1s are documented as open systems. For anything that goes in the mouth, use a resin cleared for that indication and follow its validated workflow, including the listed printers, wash and cure settings.
Can a dental 3D printer make permanent crowns?
Yes, with ceramic-filled resins cleared for definitive restorations and a printer validated for them. Not every printer and resin combination is suitable, so confirm the indication on the resin’s instructions for use. Milling remains the alternative for ceramic and zirconia.
Do I need special software for dental 3D printing?
You need design (CAD) software or a design service to create the part, and a slicer to prepare it for the printer. Most printers ship with their own slicer. We track 4 dental slicers, including PreForm, Asiga Composer, CHITUBOX Dental, and RayWare.
Is a cheap consumer resin printer good enough for dental models?
For study and aligner models, many labs and practices use low-cost LCD printers successfully. The trade-offs are no dental support, no validated workflows for intraoral resins and more manual calibration. Do not use them for devices that go in the mouth unless the resin manufacturer lists that printer in its validated workflow.
Method & sources
Prices and specifications come from manufacturer and dealer pages linked in each product profile. Printers are grouped by light engine using the manufacturer’s own description. We have not bench-tested these printers; accuracy claims are reported only where an independent study is on file.
Product facts come from the Denture-ID database, where every field links to the vendor page or document it was taken from — open any product profile to see them. Rankings use the Data Index; vendors cannot pay to change a position. Found an error? Tell us.
- FDA: 3D printing of medical devices
- FDA: 510(k) premarket notification database — look up the clearance of a specific dental resin
- SprintRay Midas — digital press stereolithography and capsule materials
- Formlabs Form 4BL — print engine, build volume, open material mode