A Range of Technologies Sparks Interest From Dental Labs

Technology continues to advance offering new approaches to familiar challenges, and new levels of accuracy and efficiency for everyday processes. As new systems and materials roll out, they create new workflows and reshape what a dental lab can look like. Some labs were early adopters of CAD/CAM technologies and move every case through a digital workflow involving powerful software applications, precise scanners, robust milling systems, and versatile 3D printers. Other labs are more reserved in their approach to technological innovations and choose to take advantage of numerous digital outsource partners rather than investing in the technology itself.

Regardless of how quickly or completely a dental lab has adopted new high-tech approaches, the industry looks very different than it once did, and every lab is feeling the effect of these changes. The Dental Lab Products® 2021 Technology Survey asked technicians and lab owners to share their opinions on what technologies they use, which ones they plan to use in the future, and how they evaluate new technologies to determine which will best fit their specific lab. Read on to see the results and learn how you compare with your colleagues when it comes to dental lab technology.