Why the Best Dentists Work With the Best Labs
Behind every exceptional dental restoration is an exceptional lab—and in 2025, these labs have evolved into something far more than just a place where crowns are milled and dentures are poured. Today’s top dental labs are clinical partners, tech innovators, and artisans rolled into one—and the best clinicians know that who they choose to work with matters more than ever.
As the demands of modern dentistry continue to shift toward faster turnaround, higher aesthetic standards, and a more digital-first workflow, the labs leading the way are those that adapt and invest in the future. These leading labs feature artificial intelligence-driven design tools, advanced 3D printing, intraoral scan integration, and cloud-based case collaboration—all helping to deliver great restorations in a timely fashion. While technology does drive increased efficiency, it’s the human expertise and communication behind it that separates a good lab from a great one.
In this 3rd Annual Leading Dental Labs of 2025 special section, we feature profiles of some of the leading labs, as well as a listing of 40 dental labs (Page 60). The following labs are showcased in this section: 1UP Dental, Bayshore Dental Studio, Denbright Dental Labs, Kansas City Dental Lab, Keating Dental Lab, Glidewell, National Dentex Labs, and ROE Dental Laboratory.
The future of the dental lab isn’t just about faster production—it’s about smarter partnerships. Top-tier labs are helping clinicians streamline workflows, improve margins, reduce remakes, and deliver outcomes that meet both clinical and cosmetic demands. They’re also playing a critical role in patient satisfaction, offering customized solutions that enhance fit, function, and aesthetics.
In this special section, you can learn more about why these labs are more than vendors and why clinicians want to work with labs like these.
