Apex Dental Laboratory

What Apex Dental Laboratory does

Apex Dental Laboratory Group is a U.S. dental laboratory platform operating a network of 16 wholly-owned laboratories across 12 states, headquartered in Waco, Texas, with approximately 400 employees. The company fabricates dental restorations for general dental practices and pediatric dental practices, including fixed restorations (crowns and bridges in zirconia, IPS e.max, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and full-cast metal), removable restorations (complete and partial dentures, flexible partials, 3D-printed dentures), implant solutions (custom abutments, surgical guides, overdentures, Pekkton and A-Zir full-arch hybrids), guards and appliances (nightguards, sports guards, orthodontic retainers), anti-snoring devices, and clear aligner therapy. The platform also holds exclusive U.S. distribution rights for proprietary cosmetic brands including Lumineers, Snap-On Smile, and ART, alongside the wholly-owned Kinder Krowns pediatric crown brand and the SurgicalGuides.com digital implant planning platform.

Apex's technology stack is built on digital dentistry infrastructure, including 3Shape and Dental Wings CAD systems, Zimmer ZFx Cad, Carbon 3D printing for the Genisys denture line, and compatibility with all major intraoral scanners. The company maintains a sub-2.5% remake rate and claims 100% clinical satisfaction across its network. The lab operations are organized as a hub-and-spoke model: a central network provides shared digital resources, technology investments, and expertise to local laboratory partners that retain their hometown identity, local pickup/delivery services, and individualized practice support. The company holds no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and does not operate a public API or software product.

Apex generates revenue through unit-priced, pay-as-you-go laboratory services billed per case, with 30-day payment terms. GTM is sales-led via direct relationships between local labs and dental practices, supported by a digital case submission portal, CE events for dental professionals, and a website-driven content presence. In March 2026, the company completed a majority recapitalization with LongueVue Capital (lead) and Swaney Group Capital, with the explicit investment thesis of organic growth plus continued acquisitions in the fragmented U.S. dental laboratory sector; Billy Braun (former CEO of DDS Lab) was appointed Executive Chairman.

Name

Apex Dental Laboratory

Legal name

Apex Dental Laboratory Group

Website

https://apexlabgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Apex Dental Laboratory Group operates a network of 16 dental laboratories across 12 U.S. states, fabricating crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and clear aligners for general and pediatric dental practices, with exclusive U.S. distribution of Lumineers, Snap-On Smile, and ART.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Mouth Rehabilitation & Complex Restorative Care (HLABAFAD), Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Fixed dental restorations
• Removable dental prosthetics
• Dental implant solutions
• Digital dentistry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Laboratory Services: Core revenue from fabricating dental restorations including fixed restorations (crowns, bridges), removable restorations (dentures, partials), and implant solutions for dental practices
2. Proprietary Dental Products: Sales of proprietary branded products including Kinder Krowns (pediatric crowns), Snap-On Smile, Lumineers, ART, and SurgicalGuides.com
3. Digital Services: Design services for practices with in-practice milling, TRIOS scanner training and support, and smile design consultations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Apex Dental Laboratory Group is a network of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states that fabricates dental restorations for dental practices. Core offerings include fixed restorations (crowns and bridges in zirconia, e.max, PFM, and full-cast materials), removable restorations (dentures, partials, flexible options), implant solutions (custom abutments, overdentures, surgical guides), clear aligner therapy, guards and appliances, anti-snoring devices, and proprietary brands such as Kinder Krowns, Lumineers, Snap-On Smile, and ART.

Product overview

Apex Dental Laboratory Group is a network of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states offering comprehensive dental restoration products and services. The platform operates as a hub-and-spoke model where the central network provides digital dentistry resources, technology, and shared expertise to local laboratory partners. The core product portfolio includes Fixed Restorations (crowns and bridges in various materials including zirconia, e.max, PFM, and full-cast), Removable Restorations (dentures, partials, and flexible options), Implants (abutments, overdentures, surgical guides), Guards & Appliances (nightguards, sports guards, orthodontic retainers), and Oral Appliances (anti-snoring devices). Proprietary brands include Kinder Krowns® (pediatric crowns), Snap-On Smile®, Lumineers®, ART®, and SurgicalGuides.com. Additional services encompass Digital Case Planning, Treatment Planning, Digital Design Services, and In-Office Conversions. All restorations are proudly made in the USA with FDA compliant materials, and the network maintains a <2.5% remake rate with 100% clinical satisfaction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kinder Krowns: Pediatric dental crowns brand
• Snap-On Smile
• Lumineers
• ART
• SurgicalGuides.com
• LumiSmile
• Aligners by Apex
• A-Zir
• Genisys
• Apex PFZ

Products and services

• Fixed Restorations Full-service dental laboratory fixed restorations including crowns and bridges using ceramic technology and materials such as Porcelains, IPS e.max, Zirconia, and cast materials. Made for dental practices serving patients needing tooth restoration.
• Removable Restorations Full-service removable dental restorations including complete and partial dentures, night guards, and orthodontics with customized treatment planning, for dental practices treating partially or fully edentulous patients.
• Implants Implant solutions including A-Zir full-contour zirconia, patient-specific abutments, insertion guides, overdentures, and Pekkton restorations compatible with major implant manufacturers, for dental practices performing implant procedures.
• Guards & Appliances Dental guards and appliances including Keysplint 3D, nightguards (processed, hard, dual laminate, vinyl), orthodontic retainers (Hawley, Gelb), rapid palatal expanders, and sports guards, for dental practices treating bruxism, orthodontic retention, and sports protection patients.
• Oral Appliances & Anti-Snore Anti-snoring devices including TAP (Tongue Achieving Position) and EMA (Elastic Mandibular Advancement) appliances for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, for dental practices treating obstructive sleep apnea and snoring patients.
• Aligners by Apex (Clear Aligner Therapy) Clear aligners crafted from Zendura biocompatible thermoplastic for comfortable and esthetic teeth alignment treatment, for dental practices offering orthodontic aligner therapy to patients.
• Kinder Krowns Pediatric dental crowns offered as a proprietary brand for children's dental restorations, for pediatric dental practices and general dentists treating children.
• Snap-On Smile Proprietary brand of smile design products offering removable dental arch solutions for cosmetic purposes; Apex is the exclusive U.S. supplier, for dental practices offering cosmetic smile enhancement.
• Lumineers Proprietary brand of porcelain veneers offering no-prep dental veneer solutions; Apex is the exclusive U.S. supplier, for dental practices offering cosmetic veneer treatments.
• ART Proprietary dental product brand offered through Apex Dental Laboratory Group as exclusive U.S. supplier, for dental practices seeking proprietary dental products.
• SurgicalGuides.com Surgical guide solutions for implant surgery planning and execution, for dental practices performing implant surgery.
• Digital Services Digital design services including CAD design services for in-practice milling, digital smile design, TRIOS scanner training and support, and modeless restorations, for dental practices with in-house milling or those adopting digital workflows.
• Digital Case Planning Digital treatment planning service utilizing latest dental technology for accurate implant surgery planning with surgical guides, for dental practices performing implant surgery.
• Treatment Planning Comprehensive treatment planning service including virtual case consultation, digital design approval, diagnostic wax-up, CAD provisionals, and CAD verification bridge, for dental practices needing collaborative case planning.
• In-Office Conversions On-site conversion service where removable technicians visit dental practices to convert existing removable dentures to provisional implant-retained prostheses, for dental practices performing implant conversions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Remake rate below 2.5%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Billy Braun (Bill Braun)coreOthersBilly Braun, a veteran dental laboratory executive and former CEO of DDS Lab, serves as Operating Partner and Executive Chairman to help drive Apex's growth through operational improvements and strategic acquisitions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and consumables manufacturer whose CEREC chairside CAD/CAM and Atlantis abutments (used by Apex) compete with or supply into the lab channel. Broad incumbent whose strategy shapes demand for external labs versus in-office production.
• Zimmer Biomet Dental (Lab/Implant Component business): Major dental OEM whose CAD/CAM and implant components (e.g., Zimmer ZFx Cad used by Apex) overlap with the lab-side workflow. Comparable as a large incumbent influencing dental lab production standards, although not a direct lab competitor.

Direct peers

• National Dentex (NDX): One of the largest U.S. dental lab networks, operating a similar multi-lab roll-up model serving general dentists with fixed, removable, and implant restorations. Directly comparable as a PE-backed scaled dental laboratory platform.
• Aurum Ceramic / Aurum Group of Laboratories: Canadian-headquartered network of dental laboratories offering fixed, removable, and implant prosthetic services. Directly comparable lab network model with similar customer base and product mix.
• Glidewell Laboratories: Privately held, large-scale U.S. dental laboratory producing crowns, bridges, implants, and digital dental solutions. Comparable as a full-service dental lab with proprietary materials, digital workflow focus, and broad product breadth.
• Knight Dental Group: Multi-site dental laboratory platform serving general dentists with crowns, bridges, implants, and digital services. Comparable consolidated lab model with a focus on serving mid-market practices.
• Modern Dental Laboratory: Multi-brand dental laboratory platform offering crowns, bridges, implants, and digital services through a network of partner labs. Closely comparable to Apex's network-of-labs model with a similar mix of core and proprietary products.
• Arrowhead Dental Laboratory: U.S. full-service dental lab offering fixed, removable, implant, and orthodontic appliances to general dentists. Directly comparable in product breadth, customer segment, and digital workflow adoption.
• MicroDental Laboratories: Network-based dental laboratory providing crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants with a focus on digital dentistry and cosmetic restorations. Comparable multi-lab model serving general dental practices in North America.

Others

• 3M Oral Care (Solventum post-spin): Major supplier of dental materials, digital oral care, and clear aligner solutions. Adjacent to Apex's lab operations through material supply and as a competing digital workflow vendor for practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/100057505536762
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apex-dental-laboratory-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/apexlabgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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