What Digital Dental does

Digital Dental (legal entity: Dental Milling Solutions LLC) is a U.S.-based, privately held manufacturer of industrial-grade dental milling equipment and proprietary restorative materials, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a dedicated machine manufacturing facility in Laguna Hills, California. Founded in 1977 and focused on the dental industry since 2006, the company pioneered the first open-architecture, industrial-strength dental mill in 2006 and currently sells three core machine platforms: the Titan 4-axis wet mill for custom abutment production (FDA-cleared, ~20 minute cycle times), the Apollo 5-axis dry mill for zirconia, PMMA, Trilor and Crystal Ultra restorations, and the Atlas automated aligner trimming system with cloud-based CAM and 22-second cycle times.

The company's product ecosystem extends beyond hardware to encompass proprietary materials (the Crystal series of multi-layered zirconia discs made with Tosoh powder, Crystal Ultra full-arch material, PMMA, Trilor, and wax), validated pre-milled abutment workflows through partnerships with Preat (FDA 510(k)-cleared PnP workflow) and Biodenta, and a full outsourced lab services offering (custom abutments, crowns, full-arch restorations, flexible partials, and 3D-printed services) through its FDA-registered Milling Center. Over 98% of mills Digital Dental has ever produced remain in active use, evidencing equipment durability and creating a durable installed base for recurring consumables revenue.

Digital Dental operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market targeting dental laboratories as the primary segment and clinicians/dental practices as a secondary segment, selling exclusively through its owned e-commerce storefront at digitaldental.com and a direct U.S. sales team. Revenue is generated across five streams: capital equipment sales (quote-based milling machines, including factory-refurbished options), recurring materials and consumables (zirconia discs, PMMA, Trilor, coloring liquids priced $15–$494 per unit), pre-milled abutment components (scan bodies, screws, blanks, analogs), replacement milling tools and spare parts, and outsourced lab manufacturing services priced per restoration (e.g., custom abutments starting at $79 per unit) with tiered 2-day, 5-day, and 10-day turnaround times.

Name

Digital Dental

Legal name

Dental Milling Solutions LLC

Website

https://digitaldental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digital Dental (Dental Milling Solutions LLC) is a U.S. manufacturer of industrial-grade dental milling machines—Titan, Apollo, and Atlas—along with proprietary Crystal zirconia materials and pre-milled abutment systems, selling direct to dental laboratories and clinicians and offering FDA-registered outsourced milling services through its Scottsdale-based Milling Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Milling Equipment and Materials

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA), Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD), Ceramic & Zirconia Esthetics (Veneers/Inlays/Onlays) Fabrication (HLABAJAG)

Keywords

• Dental milling equipment
• Pre-milled abutments
• Dental zirconia materials
• Dental lab services
• CAD/CAM dental manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Milling Equipment Sales: Sale of dental milling machines including Titan, Apollo, and Atlas systems. Machines are sold as capital equipment with optional factory refurbished alternatives available. Includes associated warranty and support services.
2. Materials and Consumables: Recurring sales of milling materials including zirconia discs, PMMA, Trilor, Crystal Ultra, wax discs, coloring liquids, and accessories. Consumables repurchased as labs use their milling equipment.
3. Lab Manufacturing Services: Outsourced milling and manufacturing services including custom abutments, crowns, full-arch restorations, and flexible partial dentures. Services offered with various turnaround times (2-day for crowns, 5-day for full arch, 10-day for flexible partials).
4. Pre-Mill Abutment Components: Sales of pre-milled abutment blanks, screws, scan bodies, and analogs for use with Digital Dental mills. Component consumables for the abutment milling workflow.
5. Milling Tools and Spare Parts: Replacement and specialty milling tools including zirconia tools, titanium tools, glass tools, aligner/retainer tools, and machine spare parts for ongoing maintenance and operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Digital Dental designs, manufactures, and sells industrial-grade dental milling machines (Titan, Apollo, Atlas), pre-milled abutment components, and proprietary dental materials including Crystal series zirconia, Crystal Ultra, PMMA, and Trilor. The company also operates an FDA-registered Milling Center that produces outsourced custom abutments, crowns, full-arch restorations, and flexible partial dentures for dental laboratories and clinicians across the United States.

Product overview

Digital Dental (Dental Milling Solutions LLC) offers a comprehensive dental milling ecosystem consisting of three main milling machines (Titan, Apollo, and Atlas aligner trimmer), two pre-milled abutment systems (Preat and Biodenta), proprietary zirconia materials (Crystal Multi-Layered Plus, Crystal ONE, Crystal Ultrazir, Crystal Ultra), PMMA and Trilor materials, and comprehensive lab manufacturing services including custom abutments, crowns, full arch restorations, and flexible partial dentures. The portfolio combines American-made hardware with validated consumables and expert manufacturing services, serving both dental labs seeking to bring milling in-house and labs looking to outsource production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Titan Milling Machine 4-axis wet milling machine designed for high-production custom abutment milling. FDA-cleared for custom abutment production without requiring FDA registration. Mills titanium custom abutments in approximately 20 minutes per unit and is marketed to cover 99% of available implant systems. Built for dental laboratories performing digital abutment workflows.
• Apollo Milling Machine 5-axis dry milling machine for dental restorations in zirconia, PMMA, Trilor, and Crystal Ultra materials. Features 2.7kw spindle, 60,000 max RPM, 12 tool positions, and ball screw drive mechanism. Designed for dental laboratories producing crowns, bridges, and complex restorations.
• Atlas Aligner Trimming Machine Automated trimming machine for thermoformed dental appliances including aligners, retainers, hard/soft splints, and sport guards. Features cloud-based CAM generation, 22-second per-trim cycle, and capacity of 2,880 appliances per day. Targets high-volume orthodontic and aligner production labs.
• Crystal Multi-Layered Plus Zirconia Premium multi-layer zirconia disc made with Tosoh powder featuring layer-free natural shade gradient. Maximum flexural strength of 1100 MPa with translucency transitioning from 43% to 57% at the incisal edge. Sold to dental laboratories for crown, bridge, and full-arch restorations.
• Crystal ONE Zirconia Versatile all-application zirconia disc with gradual cervical-to-incisal-edge transition. Maximum flexural strength of 1250 MPa with translucency graduating from 43% to 53%. Sold as a single material suitable for multiple restoration types in dental laboratories.
• Crystal Ultrazir Zirconia Single-shade zirconia disc available in pre-shaded and white variants, delivering high performance at economical price. 1250 MPa flexural strength with 48% translucency. Targeted at dental laboratories seeking a value-tier zirconia option.
• Crystal Ultra Full Arch Material Proprietary full arch material that is 60% lighter than zirconia and 6 times stronger than traditional titanium acrylic hybrids, with enhanced optical qualities for aesthetic full arch restorations. Sold as discs to dental laboratories for premium full-arch cases.
• PMMA Materials Pre-shaded and multilayer PMMA discs in all 16 Vita shades plus bleach shades. Suitable for single-unit temporaries and screw-retained full-arch hybrids. Sold to dental laboratories as a consumable milling material.
• Trilor Materials Flexible composite material for dental restorations, available in multiple sizes including 98x14mm, 98x20mm, 100x14mm, 100x16mm, and 100x20mm. Sold to dental laboratories for restorative and prosthetic frameworks.
• Preat Pre-Milled Abutment System FDA 510(k)-cleared pre-milled abutment system enabling labs to mill Preat Straight and Angled Screw Channel blanks on Digital Dental DM4 and Titan mills without FDA registration. Compatible with 3Shape and ExoCad design software and multiple scan body brands. Includes blanks, screws, scan bodies, and analogs.
• Biodenta Pre-Milled Abutment System Pre-milled abutment system validated on Digital Dental mills, offering straight channel blanks and components (scan bodies, screws, analogs) for implant workflows. Compatible with Digital Dental's milling systems for custom abutment production.
• Custom Abutment Milling Service Outsourced lab manufacturing service offering custom abutments with straight channel and angled screw channel options. Pricing starts at $79 per unit. 2-day turnaround with design services included. Served from the FDA-registered Milling Center in Scottsdale, AZ.
• Crown Milling Service Crown manufacturing service offering multi-layered zirconia, sapphire lithium disilicate, and titanium full contour options. 2-day turnaround. Served from Digital Dental's FDA-registered Milling Center for dental laboratories and clinicians.
• Full Arch Milling Service Full arch restoration manufacturing in multi-layered zirconia, Crystal Ultra with Trilor, PMMA, and titanium frames. 5-day turnaround. Served from the FDA-registered Milling Center for dental laboratories seeking outsourced full-arch production.
• Flexible Partial Denture Service Flexible partial denture manufacturing in DuraFlex and DuraCetal materials through the Myerson partnership, with milled PMMA teeth. 10-day turnaround including design services. Sold to dental laboratories for outsourced flexible partial cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom abutment milling in approximately 20 minutes per unit
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Preat CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPreat provides FDA-cleared pre-milled abutment blanks validated for use on Digital Dental mills. Their PnP (Plug-and-Play) workflow with FDA 510k clearance enables Digital Dental customers to mill custom abutments without FDA registration. Preat products support both 3Shape and ExoCad design platforms with broad scan body compatibility.
• BiodentacoreTechnology or IntegrationBiodenta provides pre-milled abutment blanks and components validated on Digital Dental mills. Biodenta products include scan bodies, screws, straight channels, and analogs that are compatible with Digital Dental's milling systems.
• 3ShapecoreTechnology or Integration3Shape is a CAD software platform compatible with Preat and Biodenta abutment design workflows sold through Digital Dental. DME (Digital Manufacturing Entry) files available for download.
• ExoCadcoreTechnology or IntegrationExoCad is a CAD software platform compatible with Preat abutment design workflows sold through Digital Dental. ExoCad libraries and design workflows validated for use with Digital Dental milling systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amann Girrbach: Amann Girrbach manufactures dental CAD/CAM milling machines (Ceramill series) and materials, and offers an integrated scanner-to-mill workflow. It is the closest direct competitor to Digital Dental in industrial-grade 4-axis/5-axis dental mills and lab-side zirconia workflows.
• vhf camfacture: vhf is a German manufacturer of dental milling machines and blocks used by dental labs for crowns, bridges, abutments, and aligners. It is a direct competitor in benchtop and production dental mills, particularly in zirconia and PMMA workflows.
• imes-icore: imes-icore produces industrial CNC dental milling machines (CORiTEC series) and validated material workflows for dental labs. It competes head-to-head with Digital Dental in the wet/dry mill category for abutments, crowns, and full-arch cases.
• Roland DGA (DWX series): Roland DGA's DWX series of dental milling machines targets dental labs producing zirconia and wax restorations. It is a direct peer in lab-side benchtop and production mills with comparable hardware positioning to the Apollo and Titan lines.
• ZUBLER US: ZUBLER designs and manufactures dental lab furnaces, mills, and CAD/CAM equipment. It is a direct peer in equipment hardware, with overlap on zirconia sintering/milling workflows used by mid-market US dental labs.
• Whip Mix: Whip Mix manufactures dental lab equipment (mills, 3D printers, vacuum formers) and supplies, and operates a digital dental service bureau. It is a direct peer in lab-side milling equipment and outsourced production services, with overlap on materials and lab services.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona (CEREC / inLab): Dentsply Sirona is the largest dental equipment OEM globally, with CEREC and inLab systems bundling scanners, CAD software, and mills. It is a broad incumbent competing across the same end-to-end lab and clinic digital workflow that Digital Dental serves, but at vastly greater scale.
• Ivoclar (PrograMill): Ivoclar offers the PrograMill line of dental lab mills paired with proprietary materials (IPS e.max, ZirCAD). It is a broad incumbent in the lab milling and premium materials category, comparable to Digital Dental's Apollo/Crystal materials stack but with global reach.
• 3Shape: 3Shape is the dominant dental CAD software vendor (and increasingly a scanner/mill ecosystem player via TRIOS and partnerships). It is a broad incumbent and a key ecosystem partner of Digital Dental, controlling the design software layer for many of Digital Dental's lab customers.

Others

• Preat Corporation: Preat is both a key partner and adjacent player in pre-milled abutment blanks and implant components. Preat's PnP system is integrated with Digital Dental mills, making Preat a complementary supplier with overlapping customer base in the abutment milling category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

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