3D dental laboratory inaugurated at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima

A 3D dental laboratory, a state-of-art facility and first of its kind in the state for dental application, at NHAK was inaugurated.

Published on May 6, 2025

Officials from the Health department during the inauguration of 3D dental laboratory at NHAK in Kohima on May 5.

DIMAPUR — A 3D dental laboratory, a state-of-art facility and first of its kind in the state for dental application, at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) was inaugurated by the commissioner and secretary of Health and Family Welfare department on May 5.
The 3D dental laboratory at NHAK was funded under PM-DevINE (Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region) scheme by the Ministry of DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region) in association with NEC (North Eastern Council) and AMTRON (Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.), a digital design and 3D printing centre of excellence in the electronic manufacturing cluster (EMC) in collaboration with other government agencies.

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An update from NHAK mentioned that in line with the vision of Prime Minister that 21st century India should be at the forefront of Industry 4.0 innovation, the Ministry of DoNER, Government of India, in association with NEC and AMTRON, has started the journey of deployment of digital public infrastructure for 3D printing ecosystem covering all states of northeast region as a 100% centrally funded project under PM-DevINE budget.
It added that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on March 19, 2024 between AMTRON and NHAK for setting up 3D dental laboratory at NHAK.
It stated that 3D printing is a technology that has become a key part of dentistry, allowing dental surgeons to create accurate models and custom-made prosthesis/ devices for patients. It has also become a digital revolution that the dental industry has quickly adopted in chair side and in dental laboratories.
It added that 3D printing technology in dentistry could be used for printing- diagnostic model (Patient’s teeth and jaws for diagnosis and patient education purpose), surgical guides-for accurate and safe surgery, crowns and dentures, aligners and splints.
Advantages of 3D printing included efficiency, cost effective, waste reduction and chair side delivery of artificial printed prosthesis.
Public are informed to avail the benefit of the technology under the department of dentistry at NHAK.