Metal vs. Metal-Free C&B Workloads U.S.

Dental Laboratory Market by Region**

PFMs had been the mainstay of C&B workloads for generations but, in 2015, metal-free
C&B—including conventionally and digitally fabricated cases—finally surpassed metal
23% 4%
based (60% vs. 40%) and has remained consistent since then. Pacific
9%
Mountain
5.5% 16%
New England

West North Central

39% of East North Central
their C&B

Survey 2017 Snapshots:

6%
units are
metal-
On average, based
61% of 4.5%
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respondents’
C&B units are
16 %
14.5%
Middle Atlantic
metal-free
Here are some highlights from our 2017 readership research.+

23%

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SOURCE: LMT Research Dept. ©2017

Digital C&B Workloads 4 % 17 %

South Atlantic

Removable Prosthetics in High Demand 84% of respondents’ average digital

C&B workload is metal-free
6%

Thanks to growing demand coupled with a limited number of denture technicians, the
of respondents are doing
model-less cases. They’re fabricating
7.5%
West South Central
3%
East South Central
removable prosthetics market looks bright. Forty-nine percent of our survey respondents
about a quarter of their cases
say their removable business has improved in the past three years. Here’s a look at how
all respondents rate the current state of their business: without a physical model.
The states with the highest concentration of dental labs are CA, NY, FL, IL and TX.
16% is metal-based

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22% Booming

1% Poor Milled C&B Workloads on the Rise U.S. Dental Laboratory DEMOGRAPHICS by Specialty**
CAD/CAM-milled restorations (made from all materials) are making up an increasingly
61% Good
larger percentage of C&B cases. In 2005, 4% of respondents’ average C&B workload was 44% Crown & Bridge
milled restorations; today, it’s 61%.
16% Fair

6.5% Other
60 61%

8%
2.5% Ortho 31% Full Service
Average Breakdown
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48% 16% Removable
of Partial Denture Workloads: 40
Cast partials with conventional waxup ................... 70%
of LMT survey respondents
Flexible partial dentures................................................ 22%
offer digitally fabricated 20
Cast partial dentures with 3D printed waxup..........6% 20%

Milled partials.......................................................................1%
complete dentures.
U.S. Dental Laboratory DEMOGRAPHICS by Size**
SLM-fabricated partials.....................................................1% 4% 26% 1 Person
0
2.5% 50+ Employees
2005 2010 2015 2017
Implant Market Continues to Thrive 4% 21-50 Employees 21% 2 Employees
The implant market has been strong for the past decade—and shows no signs of slowing
down. In fact, 86% of survey respondents say their implant business has improved in the Digital Equipment in Respondents’ Laboratories*: 6% 11-20 Employees

past three years. Here’s a look at how all respondents rate the current state of their business: 11.5% 6-10 Employees
No Scanner 1 Scanner 2 Scanners >2 Scanners
22% Booming 1- to 5-Person Labs 37% 51% 10% 2%
28% 3-5 Employees
6- to 10-Person Labs 7% 41% 31% 21%
39% Good
10+-Person Labs 0% 16% 22% 62%
No Desktop Mill 1 Desktop Mill 2 Desktop Mills >2 Desktop Mills
12% Slow 1- to 5-Person Labs 67% 23% 9% 1% U.S. Dental Laboratory DEMOGRAPHICS by Annual Revenue**
6- to 10-Person Labs 44% 30% 15% 11%
27% Stable 54% $250,000 & Under
10+-Person Labs 30% 13% 30% 27%
No Stand-Alone Mill 1 Stand-Alone Mill 2 Stand-Alone Mills >2 Stand-Alone Mills

78%
Implant Market Facts: 1- to 5-Person Labs 88% 9% 2% 1%
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6- to 10-Person Labs 63% 21% 12% 4% 2.5% Over $5M

n On average, 26% of respondents’ total
workload is implant related. 21% $250,001 to $500,000
10+-Person Labs 30% 15% 26% 29% 11% $1M to $5M

Design | Tarol Samuelson 2017

n Of their total workload, 83% is fixed; 17% of full service, C&B and No 3D Printer 1 3D Printer 2 3D Printers > 2 3D Printers 11.5% $500,001 to $1M
is removable. removable respondents offer 1- to 5-Person Labs 85% 14% 1% 0%
custom-milled abutments. 6- to 10-Person Labs 65% 12% 19% 4%
n On average, 65% of respondents’ dentist
10+-Person Labs 44% 25% 12% 19% ** The charts in this column are based on a one-per-site analysis of commercial dental laboratories in the
clients are sending implant work. U.S.; the U.S. Dental Laboratory MARKET by Region map also includes denturists, in-house laboratories, dental
offices and lab schools. Not represented: 1.5% of LMT’s circulation is Canadian & Foreign. The demographic
+ Each survey is based on a representative demographic cross section of the dental laboratory industry. * Data based on C&B and full service lab respondents that offer digitally fabricated restorations. data is rounded to the nearest .5% and is based on LMT’s circulation.

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