09/01/2026
A discounted restoration has costs that aren’t visible on the invoice.
With offshore and “ghost” labs, the prescribing dentist may not know where the restoration was actually produced. That can mean less material traceability and limited quality oversight. The National Association of Dental Laboratories estimates that 38% to 40% of restoration are made off shores, prominently in China, Mexico, Vietnam, and India.
Many patients and even prescribing dentists are unaware that a domestic dental lab has subcontracted or shipped their impressions or digital scans to an overseas facility.
Thank you for choosing a local lab where you know who is making your restorations—and where quality, communication and accountability remain close to home.
