Intelligently Connecting Dental Workflows

The modern dental laboratory operates at the intersection of immense pressure and profound opportunity. A "perfect storm" of skilled labor shortages, shrinking profit margins, and the relentless pace of technological advancement has made the outsourcing of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) a strategic necessity for survival and growth.

Discover how top dental labs increase profitability without adding staff or accounts. Learn five proven strategies to reduce rework, protect payroll, and improve earnings by 20–30% through workflow automation.

The United States dental laboratory industry presents a significant paradox: a consistent, decades-long decline in the number of individual establishments is occurring simultaneously with robust growth in overall market value. This dynamic is not a sign of a shrinking sector but rather one of profound structural transformation. The market, valued at over $7 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 6.3% through 2030, driven by powerful demographic trends and increasing consumer demand for complex restorative and cosmetic procedures.1 However, the landscape of providers is contracting and consolidating. The fragmented industry of the past, characterized by thousands of small, independent labs, is rapidly giving way to a more concentrated market dominated by large-scale, technologically advanced Dental Laboratory Organizations (DLOs). This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the forces driving this evolution, quantifies the state of the industry, and offers a strategic outlook for stakeholders.