Dr.Vidya Hiranmayi Kastala holds a Private Practice as Periodontist, Implantologist and Laser Specialist at Sri Sai Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Uppal, Hyderabad, India. Her teaching activities include working as Assistant Professor, SRDC, Bangalore from 2017- 2019.Published a book titled “ Novel Periodontal Microflora” Scholars Press, Mauritius, 2017. Published a book titled”3D Printing In Dental Domain” Cambridge Scholars Publishing, London, 2024. She has more than 21 publications to her credit in international and national journals. She has presented numerous papers at national conferences. She works as Editorial board member for more than 5 journals. Advisory Board Member - World Journal Of Pharmaceutical And Medical Research. She is the Life Member –Indian Society Of Periodontology and Life Member –Indian Society Of Oral Implantology, Life Member Society Of Indian Women In 3D Printing.

3D PRINTING IN DENTAL ARENA 3D printing has emerged from being a novel, occasionally used technology to one which has everyday practical applications. 3D Printing is a rapidly evolving technology and had a massive impact in different streams ranging from technology, manufacturing, automobile, medicine and many more. In fact it has revolutionized how things got manufactured and the time, effort and cost it took is considerably very less compared to the traditional methods and is still evolving..In medical sector 3D printing technology is offering a wide variety of scope in treatment planning, reconstruction of the sectioned body parts with precision. It is offering a considerable help in both forensics and pathology too. This presentation emphasizes on history, process of manufacturing; the materials used by 3D printers and discuss the applications of 3D printing in different sectors, with a special emphasis on its applications in the field of dentistry. The applications of 3D printing are adopted in a numerous treatment strategies in dentistry.