Galilee Medical Center uses Stratasys Digital Anatomy® 3D printing to deliver standardized surgical simulation training to more than 60 dental residents per year across four specialties. By integrating high-fidelity, multi-material anatomical models into routine clinical training, the center is setting a new standard for dental education — giving clinicians repeatable, true-to-life practice before they ever treat a patient.
Galilee Medical Center is a major hospital in Nahariya, Israel, home to a leading College of Dental Sciences and a high-volume oral and maxillofacial surgery department. The institution trains more than 60 residents annually across specialties including oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics.
Training large cohorts of dental residents across multiple specialties demands consistent, hands-on surgical experience – but traditional methods fall short. Cadaver-based training is difficult to standardize, limited in availability, and raises safety and hygiene concerns. Galilee Medical Center needed an educational approach that could deliver repeatable, scalable clinical practice before residents begin treating patients.
Galilee Medical Center established an advanced 3D simulation lab powered by Stratasys PolyJet™ technology and the Digital Anatomy® platform. Using high-fidelity 3D printed anatomical models, the lab delivers realistic, simulation-based training as an integral part of routine dental education.
• Biomechanical behavior of bone, gingiva, and surrounding oral anatomy
• Realistic drilling, cutting, and implant placement feedback
• Procedure-specific and pathology-specific anatomical scenarios
• On-demand production tailored to multiple dental specialties
Every resident trains on identical, reproducible anatomy – supporting standardized skill development in a controlled, low-risk environment.
By integrating 3D printed simulation into routine clinical training, Galilee Medical Center is building a scalable model for next-generation dental education. The simulation lab supports training across oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics – with models produced on demand so every resident in a cohort practices on identical anatomy.
• Standardized, repeatable training across four dental specialties
• Greater institutional consistency and clinical readiness
• A scalable simulation-based education model that supports objective skill assessment
