Dental Devices by Jason is poised to become a global leader in the temporomandibular joints and splints segment

“It’s great that other nations are starting to take notice of us. I am hoping that this would help our name become more well-known, particularly in America, and enable the company to expand globally”.

Dental Devices by Jason, or DDJ, is a well-known importer and supplier of dental appliances, materials, and equipment. It offers modern dental technology including dentures, splints, and retainers and fully customized mouthguards. Even though the company is based in Australia, it can produce the devices within 48 hours and have them sent out at the earliest.

DDJ operates out of South Australia and serves clients all over the world, mostly in Australia and the US. Jason Patrick launched the company in 2011.

The Silicon Review reached out to Mr. Patrick, and here’s what he had to say.

Interview Highlights

What circumstances or events led to the creation of Dental Devices by Jason? Please brief us about the history so far.

A couple of years ago, a local government agency approached me and inquired about my interest in working for the government. I accepted the contract, and Dental Devices was born as a result. In 2013, I started working full-time with Dental Devices and my business began to grow rapidly. Today, Dental Devices is a well-known name in the industry.

Q. What measures does your company take to ensure it delivers the highest level of care in the industry?

I oversee everything. If it's not done to my level of satisfaction, it stays (laughs). Every project or issue we manage at work is approached with the idea that the technician working on it is the one who will benefit from it. To put it another way, every project is deeply personal to the person working on it. By doing this, we uphold our high standards.

In addition, we started using digital technology in 2015. The initial applications we used were milling and 3D printing. This gave us continuity and an alternative approach to preserve even higher standards. That is basically snowballing hand over fist with consistency and reliability. The advancement of materials, notably 3D printers and resins, has only led us to where we are today. I must say things are more consistent thanks to technology.

Q. What other technologies do you employ? What are digital splints and dentures all about?

We offer two types of digital splints: a traditional milled variation that has been around for a while, and a little more recent 3D-printed variety, which is a faster turnaround. Compared to typical milled splints, the material used in 3D-printed splints is tougher, more flexible, and overall more forgiving. It is significantly superior to almost anything now available on the market, both traditionally and digitally.

The benefits to our clients are speed, reliability, and consistency. We ensure that they receive nearly identical appliances for every patient for whom they take an impression or a scan. They make minimal adjustments, increasing their revenues while spending the least amount of time with the patient during surgery. If the patient misplaces the appliance, they make a phone call to our clients, and we reprint the appliance right away. The convenience is superior.

Furthermore, we structure our pricing to help our clients maintain their profits. They know where they stand, know what to charge their patients, and know their profit margin. We are happy with our turnaround and reliability, and they are with theirs. It's a win-win for everybody.

Q. Where are your clients situated? Does Dental Devices serve international clients?

Our clients include dentists, specialists, hospitals, laboratories, and teaching hospitals. Our clientele is primarily Australian, but we also have clients from the United States. Unfortunately, due to privacy and nondisclosure agreements, I can't name them, but they specialize in splints, and we are currently advising them on splint designs for their prototypes, we also have clients in Europe and the UK.

It's great that other nations are starting to take notice of us. I am hoping that this would help our name become more well-known, particularly in America, and enable the company to expand globally.

Q. What's the one thing you want Dental Devices by Jason to be known for?

I want Dental Devices by Jason to be known for its specialty in temporomandibular joints and splints. During 20 of my nearly 30 years in the field, I have focused on temporomandibular joints and bite issues. I am aware that we are well-known in this particular field, especially in Australia, and would dearly love to push my skills and knowledge to more places.

Tell us, what’s next for Dental Devices by Jason.

We are now considering hiring more people and doubling the number of printers. We are only waiting for the manufacturing company to respond with price quotes. Also, we are collaborating with a local IT firm to create standalone PCs for the new hires that can run our software faster and with fewer glitches. Moreover, we're considering establishing a chrome-cobalt department. All the necessary equipment is in place; all we need is staff to launch the department and get it up and running.

Q. Is there anything you would like to add before we wrap up?

We want to be a global leader in the temporomandibular joints and splints treatment, and we encourage anyone with inquiries to get in touch with us.

“Compared to typical milled splints, the material used in 3D-printed splints is tougher, more flexible, and overall more forgiving. It is significantly superior to almost anything now available on the market, both traditionally and digitally.”

“The advancement of materials, notably 3D printers and resins, has only led us to where we are today. I must say things are now simpler thanks to technology.”