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<blockquote data-quote="JimBoydDDS" data-source="post: 347895" data-attributes="member: 25936"><p>Hi Doris. I'm happy to... I've tweaking a few things for a better presentation. Never occurred to me that I'd be asked to post it!</p><p></p><p>Yes, there are pre-fabricated devices that a dentist can buy and must re-line and retrofit, but is still obligated to follow the therapeutic protocol so as to prevent any adverse outcome. When done correctly, the patient either improves, or has no response. Once a dentist buys an NTI "chairside" device, he can "resell" it to a patient. As far as shape goes, no two NTI devices are alike, but it's the adherence to a protocol that is patent protected. Obviously, you can 3D print a device that (hopefully) follows the protocol and nobody would be the wiser (I'm sure there are bootlegged devices being sold as "NTI" everyday). (but if you don't sell it, then you're in the clear). My biggest concern is that a dentist delivers his first "NTI" device to a patient who has an adverse reaction <em>that could've been avoided</em>. The dentist then concludes that they're no good, depriving another patient from an opportunity for relief.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JimBoydDDS, post: 347895, member: 25936"] Hi Doris. I'm happy to... I've tweaking a few things for a better presentation. Never occurred to me that I'd be asked to post it! Yes, there are pre-fabricated devices that a dentist can buy and must re-line and retrofit, but is still obligated to follow the therapeutic protocol so as to prevent any adverse outcome. When done correctly, the patient either improves, or has no response. Once a dentist buys an NTI "chairside" device, he can "resell" it to a patient. As far as shape goes, no two NTI devices are alike, but it's the adherence to a protocol that is patent protected. Obviously, you can 3D print a device that (hopefully) follows the protocol and nobody would be the wiser (I'm sure there are bootlegged devices being sold as "NTI" everyday). (but if you don't sell it, then you're in the clear). My biggest concern is that a dentist delivers his first "NTI" device to a patient who has an adverse reaction [I]that could've been avoided[/I]. The dentist then concludes that they're no good, depriving another patient from an opportunity for relief. [/QUOTE]
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