What Shaw does

Shaw Lab Group is a Canadian full-service dental laboratory founded in 1944, headquartered in North York (Greater Toronto Area), with additional laboratory operations in Kingston, London, and Ottawa. The company manufactures custom dental prosthetics for licensed dentists, including crowns and bridges (IPS e.max, zirconia, PFM, full cast), dentures (traditional, digitally designed and 3D-printed, and implant-supported), implant components (custom and stock abutments in titanium, zirconia, and cast), and orthodontic appliances (guards, splints, sleep appliances, and the proprietary PerfectSmile clear aligner line). It sells exclusively to dental professionals through a B2B professional-services model: dentists submit cases either as digital intraoral scans (accepted from 13+ scanner platforms) or as traditional physical impressions, and cases are produced in one of four Ontario labs. Proprietary product brands (ShawZir, ShawST, Shaw Premium) and an in-house Shaw GTA Education Center that delivers 20+ continuing-education courses per year support a relationship-driven, rather than purely transactional, go-to-market.

Underlying technology is digital dentistry rather than AI-native: CAD/CAM design, 3D printing (for digital dentures and appliances), in-house metal casting for full-cast restorations, and integrated scanner-to-lab file routing. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional ownership; Ali Rezaei serves as President and CEO and Gavin Devine as VP, Finance. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and pricing is quoted per case rather than through a public price list. Each lab is managed by an experienced Registered Dental Technician (RDT), and the firm claims cumulative production of over 200,000 zirconia crowns and 100,000 implant crowns. Geographic operations are concentrated entirely in Ontario, with no stated international footprint.

Name

Shaw

Legal name

Shaw Lab Group

Website

https://shawlabgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shaw Lab Group is a privately held Canadian dental laboratory founded in 1944, operating four Ontario labs that manufacture crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and clear aligners for licensed dentists using CAD/CAM and 3D-printing workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Custom dental prosthetics
• Crown and bridge restorations
• Dental implant restorations
• Clear aligner systems

Headquarters

HQ city

North York

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Laboratory Services: Full-service dental laboratory providing crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and orthodontics to dental professionals. Revenue generated through laboratory fees for custom dental prosthetics and restorations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shaw Lab Group is a full-service Canadian dental laboratory that designs, manufactures, and delivers custom dental prosthetics and restorations — including crowns, bridges, dentures, implant components, orthodontic appliances, and clear aligners — to licensed dental professionals. The company operates four laboratory locations across Ontario, accepting both digital intraoral scans and traditional physical impressions, and produces each restoration to dentist-specified prescriptions.

Product overview

Shaw Lab Group is a full-service Canadian dental laboratory founded in 1944, operating four locations (GTA/Head Office, Kingston, London, and Ottawa). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental prosthetic products organized into five core categories: Crown and Bridge (featuring IPS e.max, Zirconia with sub-brands ShawZir and ShawST, Full Cast, and PFM options), Dentures (Traditional, Digital via 3D printing, and Implant-supported), Implants (Abutments, Implant Brands partnerships, and Implant Restorations including ShawZir and e.max), Orthodontics (Guards/Splints, Sleep Appliances, and PerfectSmile Clear Aligners). The company supports both digital workflows (accepting scans from 13+ intraoral scanner systems) and traditional physical impressions, utilizing CAD/CAM technology and 3D printing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PerfectSmile: Clear aligners product line offered by Shaw Lab Group for orthodontic treatment.
• ShawZir
• ShawST
• Shaw Premium

Products and services

• Crown and Bridge Comprehensive crown and bridge restorations for dental professionals, including IPS e.max lithium disilicate, Full Cast (precious and non-precious metals), PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal), and Zirconia options for single unit to full arch restorations. For licensed dentists seeking custom lab-fabricated fixed prosthetic solutions.
• Dentures Complete denture solutions including Traditional Dentures (handmade, Economy/Premium/Elite tiers), Digital Dentures (fully digitally designed and 3D printed), and Implant Dentures (Panthera bars, All-on-X, PMMA). For dental professionals serving patients needing removable or implant-supported prosthetic solutions.
• Implants Full-service implant solutions including custom and stock abutments (titanium, zirconia, cast), implant crown and bridge restorations (ShawZir, ShawST, Shaw Premium, PFM, e.max), and compatibility with major implant brands (BioHorizons, Dentsply, Hiossen, Nobel Biocare, IMG). For dental professionals performing implant procedures.
• Orthodontics Orthodontic products and appliances for dental professionals, including guards/splints (Sports Guards, Thermoplastic, Dual Laminate, Hard Acrylic, Hybrid, Gelb), sleep appliances (SomnoDent series, Panthera D-Sad, Suad Ultra), Essix retainers, space maintainers, and habit breakers available in traditionally made or 3D printed options.
• PerfectSmile Clear Aligners Shaw's proprietary clear aligner system for orthodontic teeth alignment, offered to dental professionals as part of the orthodontic product portfolio. Used for patients seeking orthodontic treatment without traditional braces.
• ShawZir / ShawST / Shaw Premium Zirconia Restorations Proprietary zirconia restoration product line from Shaw Lab Group: ShawZir (full contour, 1250 MPa strength, up to 12 units, posterior focus), ShawST (850 MPa, highest translucency for anterior cases mimicking natural dentin), and Shaw Premium (chip-resistant zirconia core layered with porcelain for complex shades). For dental professionals requiring strong, aesthetic zirconia restorations.
• IPS e.max Restorations Ivoclar Vivadent lithium disilicate glass ceramic restorations offering high aesthetics for anterior restorations, available as monolithic milled or pressed and layered options. For dental professionals serving patients needing premium aesthetic crown and bridge solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistent quality and service excellence maintained since 1944
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• CarestreamcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntraoral scanner integration. Dentists using Carestream Connect can add Shaw GTA as a lab and submit digital scans directly.
• DexiscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntraoral scanner integration. Dentists can send scans to Shaw labs via DEXIS CONNECT platform.
• Dentsply SironacoreTechnology or IntegrationCEREC Connect and DS Core integration. Dentists can submit digital cases to Shaw labs through CEREC Connect or DS Core platforms.
• iTerocoreTechnology or IntegrationiTero scanner integration with unique lab IDs for each Shaw location (GTA: 3641, Kingston: 112425, London: 91129, Ottawa: 123922).
• MeditcoreTechnology or IntegrationMedit Link integration. Dentists can partner with Shaw labs through Medit Link platform for digital case submission.
• PlanmecacoreTechnology or IntegrationPlanmeca Romexis Cloud integration and email/file transfer options for digital case submission to Shaw labs.
• 3Shape (Trios)coreTechnology or Integration3Shape communicate platform integration. Dentists can connect with Shaw labs through us.3shapecommunicate.com.
• Shining 3DstandardTechnology or IntegrationShining 3D Dental Cloud integration for digital case submission.
• Virtuo Vivo (Straumann)standardTechnology or IntegrationVirtuo Vivo scanner integration through Straumann representatives adding Shaw labs as preferred labs.
• VivaScanstandardTechnology or IntegrationVivaScan integration with lab setup instructions for all four Shaw lab locations.
• Ivoclar VivadentcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of IPS e.max lithium disilicate materials used in Shaw's premium aesthetic restorations. Strategic supplier relationship.
• DentsplycoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of implant components and materials used in Shaw's implant restorations and denture products.
• Nobel BiocarecoreTechnology or IntegrationImplant brand partner. Shaw technicians experienced in Nobel implant systems for restorations and abutments.
• BioHorizonscoreTechnology or IntegrationImplant brand partner. Shaw experienced in BioHorizons implant restorations and abutments.
• HiossencoreTechnology or IntegrationImplant brand partner. Shaw experienced in Hiossen (Osstem) implant restorations.
• ArgencoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of dental alloys and zirconia materials for Shaw's crown and bridge restorations.
• Vita ZahnfabrikcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of tooth shades and materials (Vita, Vitapan) used in Shaw's denture and crown products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aurum Group: Canadian dental laboratory network offering crown & bridge, implants, orthodontics, and removable prosthetics to dentists. Directly comparable to Shaw in geography, product breadth, and B2B dental lab service model.
• MicroDental Laboratories: US dental laboratory network providing crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and clear aligners to dental professionals. Comparable to Shaw in offering a full-service product portfolio with digital workflow support, though primarily serving US dentists.
• Dental Services Group: Multi-site US dental laboratory operator providing fixed and removable prosthetic services. Comparable to Shaw as a regional/multi-site full-service dental lab serving general dentists and specialists.
• Trident Dental Laboratories: North American dental laboratory providing crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and orthodontic appliances to dentists. Comparable to Shaw in B2B dental lab service model and product breadth.
• Continental Dental Laboratories: Canadian dental laboratory offering crowns, bridges, implants, and removable prosthetics. Comparable to Shaw as a domestic Canadian full-service dental lab competing for the same Ontario dentist customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Glidewell Laboratories: Largest privately held dental laboratory in the United States, offering crowns, implants, dentures, and digital dentistry solutions. Comparable to Shaw as a full-service dental lab with proprietary branded products and CAD/CAM capabilities, but at substantially greater national scale.
• National Dentex Labs (NDX): One of the largest US dental lab networks, owned by a private equity sponsor, serving dentists with crowns, bridges, implants, and removable products. Comparable to Shaw as a multi-site full-service lab operator, though at US national scale with institutional backing.
• Modern Dental Group: Hong Kong-listed global dental prosthetic device manufacturer and distributor with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to Shaw as a multi-category dental lab and prosthetic manufacturer, but operating across many geographies and product lines.

Regional players

• Affordable Dentures & Implants: US-based dental service organization focused on dentures and implants with affiliated labs and clinics. Comparable to Shaw in dental prosthetic manufacturing, though vertically integrated with patient-facing clinics and primarily operating in the United States.

Others

• 3Shape: Denmark-based provider of digital scanning and CAD/CAM software for dental laboratories and clinics. Comparable to Shaw as a digital workflow enabler and scanner integration partner rather than a direct lab competitor; relevant ecosystem peer given Shaw's integration with 3Shape Communicate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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