From May 15 to 16, the Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) was successfully held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK. As one of the UK’s premier events dedicated to dental technology, DTS brings together leading dental brands and industry professionals from around the world, serving as a key platform for innovation and industry exchange.
At this year’s exhibition, Riton showcased its complete 3D printing workflow for overseas dental laboratories, together with the MLAB® desktop metal 3D printer. Through its proven equipment portfolio, integrated workflow, and high-quality printed applications, Riton demonstrated the capabilities of Chinese dental additive manufacturing to the European market, attracting widespread attention and recognition from visitors.
01 | Exhibition Highlights
Complete 3D Printing Workflow for Dental Laboratories
At the exhibition, Riton showcased the RXDent-D130 resin 3D printer together with its curing system, flexible denture resin, and complete photopolymer post-processing workflow. The integrated solution delivers high efficiency and stable performance, supporting a wide range of customized production needs for modern dental laboratories. Throughout the exhibition, Riton’s technical team engaged with visitors, sharing expertise and practical insights into digital dental applications.
Desktop Metal 3D Printer – MLAB
Riton also showcased the MLAB desktop metal 3D printer, together with a variety of high-precision dental restorations, including crown and bridge restorations and implant-supported prostheses.
Featuring a compact footprint, stable performance, and excellent detail reproduction, the MLAB offers dental laboratories a cost-effective alternative to conventional metal manufacturing processes for producing high-quality dental restorations. The extensive range of printed applications on display highlighted the growing adoption of metal additive manufacturing in digital dentistry, making MLAB one of the highlights of the exhibition.
02 | Exhibition Insights & Market Trends
The exhibition also provided valuable insights into the latest developments shaping the digital dental industry:
- The global digital transformation of dentistry continues to accelerate, with end-to-end integrated 3D printing workflows becoming the industry’s preferred direction.
- Compact desktop dental equipment is gaining increasing popularity, meeting the demand of dental laboratories and clinics for solutions that are efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective.
- The market continues to place greater emphasis on equipment compatibility, practical usability, and the precision of finished applications, making high-quality, application-oriented solutions increasingly competitive.
In the first half of 2026, Riton participated in a series of major international dental exhibitions across the Middle East, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Looking ahead, Riton will continue to optimize its products and services while advancing digital dental technologies, delivering more efficient, more precise, and more clinically relevant 3D printing solutions to customers worldwide. Together with its global partners, Riton remains committed to shaping the future of digital dentistry.
