What Ocean Ceramics does

Ocean Ceramics is a privately held, family-owned full-service dental laboratory headquartered in Aldergrove, British Columbia. Founded in 1979 by Chris and Gisela Neuber, who immigrated from Germany, the company is now run by the second generation (David Neuber as President, James Neuber as Vice President, Curtis Neuber, and Tyrel Poirier as CLO). It manufactures dental prosthetics—crown and bridge restorations, implants, dentures, hybrids, and sleep appliances—for dentists and dental practices concentrated in the Vancouver and broader British Columbia market. The lab serves both digital and analog submission workflows, with named customers spanning 15-30 year relationships across BC (Terrace, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Vernon, Quesnel, Abbotsford, Langley) and into Bellingham, WA.

The company's technology stack is built on CAD/CAM digital dentistry and 3D printing, with direct integrations to six major dental scanner platforms: CEREC/DS Core (Dentsply Sirona), 3Shape Trios, iTero Element (Align Technology), Medit i700, Heron, and Shining 3D. Proprietary systems include the 1-2-3 Removable Denture Protocol (reducing treatment from 6 to 3 appointments), the MySmile Design visualization service, and a proprietary shade guide organized by value and chroma. Product lines include Cerasteel Full Contour Zirconia, IPS eMax, PFM, Full Cast Gold, Layered Zirconia, 3D Prime Printed Composite (Basic $150, Esthetic $250), Cyber Crown 24-hour-turnaround zirconia and e.max, and zirconia and acrylic hybrid bridges.

The business operates three co-located entities in Aldergrove: Ocean Ceramics (lab, per-unit pricing on prosthetics), Denta4 (sister company offering certified Phase 1 and Phase 2 training on airway and jaw-joint treatment at $6,000/doctor plus $1,000/staff, with 16 CE hours per course), and Trio Creations (sister company serving as an official Zenith DMG distributor of dental consumables). GTM is B2B sales-led with free 15-minute online consultations, direct local case pickup in Vancouver, and shipping labels for outside-area practices. No external funding, private equity, or venture capital ownership is disclosed; the company is wholly owned by the Neuber family and co-owners.

Name

Ocean Ceramics

Legal name

Ocean Ceramics Ltd.

Website

https://oceanceramics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocean Ceramics is a family-owned, full-service dental laboratory in Aldergrove, BC, manufacturing crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and hybrid prosthetics for dentists across British Columbia. Founded in 1979, it operates sister entities Denta4 (training) and Trio Creations (DMG supply distribution) with full digital scanner integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), Removable Prosthetics (Dentures/Partials) Fabrication (HLABAJAB), Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Dental prosthetics manufacturing
• Crown and bridge restorations
• Dental implant prosthetics
• Removable denture fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Aldergrove

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Prosthetics Manufacturing: Ocean Ceramics manufactures and sells dental prosthetics including crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, hybrids, and sleep appliances to dental practices. Products include Cerasteel Full Contour Zirconia, IPS eMax, PFM, Full Cast Gold, Layered Zirconia, 3D Prime Printed Composite, and hybrid bridges. Revenue is generated per-unit or per-case with pricing varying by product type and materials used.
2. Digital Scanner Integration Services: The lab integrates with dental practices' digital workflows through scanner partnerships (CEREC, 3Shape Trios, iTero, Medit, Heron, Shining 3D), providing digital case submission and design services
3. Denta4 Education and Training: Denta4 offers certified training courses for dental professionals teaching diagnosis and treatment of compromised jaw joints and airways. Tuition is $6000 per doctor and $1000 per staff member, with 16 CE hours per course. Phase 1 and Phase 2 courses available.
4. Trio Creations Dental Supplies: Sister company Trio Creations sells dental products including impression materials (Honigum, Status Blue), bite registration (O-Bite), temporary materials (Luxatemp Ultra), cements (Permacem 2.0, TempoCem), and dental appliances (Aqualizer, Denture Duplication Kit)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ocean Ceramics is a full-service dental laboratory that manufactures and supplies custom dental prosthetics—including crowns, bridges, implants, removable dentures, hybrid bridges, nightguards, sleep appliances, and snore guards—to dental practices primarily in British Columbia, Canada. The lab supports both digital and analog case submission through direct integration with major dental scanner platforms and offers additional services through sister entities: Denta4 provides certified dental professional training and Trio Creations distributes dental supplies.

Product overview

Ocean Ceramics is a full-service dental laboratory based in Aldergrove, BC providing comprehensive dental prosthetics. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture with core dental restoration products (Crown & Bridge, Implants, Removables, Hybrids) enhanced by specialized sub-brands. Denta4 provides certified training programs for dentists on jaw joint and airway treatment; Trio Creations distributes dental supplies (impression materials, cements, temporaries). The product portfolio includes multiple crown types (Cerasteel Full Contour Zirconia, IPS eMax, Layered Zirconia, Full Cast Gold, PFM), 3D printed composite restorations (3D Prime Basic/Esthetic), removable prosthetics (1-2-3 Complete/Partial Dentures, Nightguards, Sleep Appliances), implant solutions (All-on-4/5/6, abutments), and hybrid bridges (Zirconia/Acrylic). Supporting tools include MySmile Design visualization, RX Slips/forms, Shade Taking Guide, and Photo Protocol. Cyber Crown offers rapid 24-hour turnaround for zirconia and e.max crowns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyber Crown: Economical zirconia and e.max crowns with 24-hour turnaround time, sourced and made in North America.
• 3D Prime
• MySmile

Products and services

• Cerasteel Full Contour Zirconia Monolithic zirconia crowns optimized for strength to withstand bruxism, providing an esthetic alternative to gold and metal crowns. Fabricated to match shade tabs using CAD/CAM technology for dental practices and their patients.
• Full Cast Gold Classic dental crowns crafted from high-quality dental gold alloys offering superior durability, biocompatibility, and minimal wear on opposing teeth. Suitable for molars with 30-year average service length for dental practices seeking long-lasting restorations.
• IPS eMax Lithium disilicate ceramic crowns offering outstanding esthetics with high strength. Favorable choice for veneers, minimizes wear on opposing teeth, and provides lifelike translucency that mimics natural tooth enamel for cosmetic and restorative dental cases.
• Layered Zirconia Zirconia crowns with a high-strength ceramic layered onto a full zirconia substructure. Suited for cases with esthetic demand, providing 900 MPa flexural strength and excellent translucency for natural appearance in esthetically demanding dental cases.
• PFM (Porcelain Fused to Metal) Hybrid dental restoration combining metal substructure strength with porcelain aesthetics. Suitable for long bridges with two or more pontics and ideal for constricted bites requiring maximum strength in dental prosthetics cases.
• 3D Prime Basic 3D printed monolithic polished Class II composite restoration priced at $150 per unit, best for posterior inlays, onlays, and crowns with prep or no prep options. Offers 150 MPa flexural strength with 2-day in-lab working time.
• 3D Prime Esthetic 3D printed stained and glazed Class II composite restoration priced at $250 per unit, best for anterior esthetic restorations with 150 MPa flexural strength and 2-day in-lab working time.
• 1-2-3 Complete Denture Removable full dentures completed in 3 appointments (versus traditional 6 appointments) using the proprietary 1-2-3 protocol. Fixed cost includes all teeth, acculiner articulation, setup and finish. Reduces treatment timeline by 50% for dental practices and their patients.
• 1-2-3 Cast Partial Denture Cast metal partial denture with fixed cost including metal clasps, major and minor connectors. Traditional technique reduced from 6 to 3 appointments using the 1-2-3 protocol.
• 1-2-3 Acrylic Partial Denture

Quantifiable outcome

• Denta4 training reduces number of appointments for removable dentures from 6 to 3
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Denta4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister entity offering dental professional training and education courses related to diagnosing, treating, and restoring compromised airways and jaw joints. Denta4 teaches dentists a system to restore not just teeth but patient physiology, maximizing prosthetic longevity by correcting compromised jaw joints before restorative work.
• Trio CreationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company located in same building as Ocean Ceramics. Zenith DMG distributor offering dental products that fit Ocean's adjustment-free system including impression materials, bite registration, adhesives, cements, and dental supplies. Products include Honigum, Status Blue, O-Bite, Luxatemp Ultra, Permacem 2.0, TempoCem, and Aqualizer.
• Dentsply Sirona (CEREC/DS Core)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital scanner integration partnership enabling dental practices using CEREC or DS Core scanners to directly submit cases to Ocean Ceramics through the Sirona Connect/DS Core platform.
• 3Shape (Trios)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital scanner integration partnership allowing 3Shape Trios users to connect with Ocean Ceramics via 3Shape Communicate platform for case submission and design review workflows.
• Align Technology (iTero)coreTechnology or IntegrationiTero scanner integration partnership. Ocean Ceramics iTero Lab Number is 2035. Dental practices can add Ocean Ceramics as a preferred lab through iTero support.
• DMG AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial retailer/distributor for DMG America products through sister company Trio Creations. Products include impression materials (Honigum, Status Blue), bite registration (O-Bite), and temporary materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Knight Dental Group: Regional US dental laboratory offering fixed and removable prosthetics, implants, and digital dentistry. Comparable mid-sized independent lab competing for the same SMB dental practice customer segment.
• Burbank Dental Lab: Mid-sized US dental laboratory offering crowns, bridges, implants, removables, and digital dentistry services. Closely comparable in product mix and target customer (independent dental practices) with similar family/private ownership profile.
• Aesthetic Dental Laboratories: Independent dental laboratory focusing on high-quality aesthetic and restorative dental prosthetics for dentists. Similar emphasis on cosmetic work, quality, and dentist relationships as Ocean Ceramics.
• Arrowhead Dental Laboratory: Full-service dental lab providing crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and digital workflow services to dental practices. Comparable scale and product breadth with emphasis on digital integration and education.
• ProCraft Dental Laboratory: Mid-sized dental laboratory offering crowns, bridges, implants, and removable prosthetics. Comparable in target customer (independent dental practices) and emphasis on digital scanner workflows.
• Aurum Ceramic / Aurum Group: Long-established Canadian dental laboratory with similar service offerings (crowns, bridges, implants, removables). Directly comparable given Canadian operations and similar focus on complex restorative cases.

Broad incumbents

• National Dentex Labs (NDX): One of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, offering a full range of fixed and removable prosthetics. Same core product category (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants) but operating at national scale across many labs.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and technology company, including the CEREC chairside CAD/CAM system that competes directly with external dental labs. Not a peer in fabrication but a structural competitor to the entire dental lab business model.
• Glidewell Dental: The largest dental laboratory in the United States, offering crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and digital workflows to dentists nationwide. Direct competitor in dental prosthetics fabrication but with vastly superior scale and geographic reach.

Others

• 3Shape: Digital dentistry scanner and software vendor (Trios scanners). Although not a dental lab itself, Ocean Ceramics is currently a partner in 3Shape's ecosystem; 3Shape's software and scanner developments shape the digital workflows that all modern dental labs must adopt.

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

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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