Shikosha Dental Laboratory

What Shikosha Dental Laboratory does

Shikosha Dental Laboratory is a privately held, full-service dental laboratory headquartered at 1526 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, Oregon. Founded circa 1963/1964, the company manufactures cosmetic, implant, and removable dental restorations for general and specialty dental practices across the Pacific Northwest, with delivery coverage spanning Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Alaska. Customers are primarily SMB dental practices; a named reference customer is Dr. Ryan Chiang of Bellevue Dental Arts for removable prosthetics.

The core product portfolio is organized into three categories: Crown & Bridge (Full Contour Zirconia, Pressed Ceramic, Porcelain Fused Zirconia Core, PFM & FCG, and Temporary Restorations), Removables (TCS Flexible Partial, Cast Metal Partial, Full Denture, Flipper, Night Guard, Sports Guard), and Implants & Hybrids (SmileX Bundled Hybrid, Implant Crown, Implant-Supported Hybrid, All-on-X Hybrid, Milled Bar Hybrid, and Overdenture). Manufacturing is anchored by 13 CAD/CAM scanning and milling machines and a Modeless Crown line that delivers posterior zirconia crowns in a 4-day turnaround without traditional analog models. The lab is a certified Straumann Alliance Lab.

The business model is direct-to-dentist, with unit pricing per restoration (standard 6 business-day turnaround for crowns, 12 days for implants; rush fees available), free local pickup-and-delivery within the Greater Portland metro, free ground shipping for out-of-area dentists, and a tiered Smile Rewards credit program (1-3% credit back at $1,000+/$2,500+/$5,000+ monthly spend). Distribution leverages direct sales via website, digital Rx/case submission, and recurring continuing education partnerships with Straumann, Hiossen/AIC, and BioHorizons that double as lead-generation channels.

Name

Shikosha Dental Laboratory

Legal name

Shikosha Dental Laboratory

Website

https://shikosha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shikosha Dental Laboratory is a privately held, certified full-service dental lab in Portland, Oregon, manufacturing crowns, bridges, removables, and implant/hybrid restorations for SMB dental practices across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceramic & Zirconia Esthetics (Veneers/Inlays/Onlays) Fabrication (HLABAJAG), Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Crown and bridge fabrication
• Implant prosthetic solutions
• Removable dental prosthetics
• CAD/CAM dental manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Restoration Manufacturing Services: Custom dental prosthetics and restorations manufactured to dentist specifications, including crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, and implant components. Pricing based on product type and material, with standard turnaround of 6 business days (12 days for implants). Rush fees apply for expedited orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shikosha Dental Laboratory is a certified, full-service dental laboratory that custom-manufactures cosmetic, implant, and removable dental restorations for dental practices. Its offerings span crown and bridge (full contour zirconia, pressed ceramic, PFM, temporaries), removable prosthetics (flexible and cast metal partials, full dentures, flippers, night and sports guards), and implant-supported hybrid solutions (SmileX bundled hybrid, All-on-X, milled bar hybrid, overdentures), produced in-house via CAD/CAM digital scanning and milling. Standard turnaround is 6 business days for crowns and 12 days for implants, with a 4-day modeless zirconia crown option.

Product overview

Shikosha Dental Laboratory is a certified, full-service dental laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of cosmetic, implant, and removable restorations. The core product categories include Crown & Bridge (Full Contour Zirconia, Pressed Ceramic, Porcelain Fused Zirconia Core, PFM & FCG, and Temporary Restorations), Removables (TCS Flexible Partial, Cast Metal Partial, Full Denture, Flipper, Night Guard, and Sports Guard), and Implants & Hybrids (SmileX Bundled Hybrid, Implant Crown, Implant-Supported Hybrid, All-on-X Hybrid, Milled Bar Hybrid, and Overdenture). As a Straumann Alliance Lab partner, the laboratory also provides specialized implant solutions. Additional offerings include Modeless Crowns—a digitally designed, 4-day turnaround posterior crown option in Classic or Premium Zirconia—and continuing education programs for dental professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crown & Bridge restorations Custom crown and bridge restorations including Full Contour Zirconia, Pressed Ceramic, Porcelain Fused Zirconia Core, PFM & FCG, and Temporary Restorations, manufactured for dental practices.
• Removables (partials, dentures, guards) Removable dental prosthetics including TCS Flexible Partial, Cast Metal Partial, Full Denture, Flipper, Night Guard, and Sports Guard for dental practice patients.
• Implants & Hybrids Implant-supported and hybrid prosthetic solutions including SmileX Bundled Hybrid, Implant Crown, Implant-Supported Hybrid, All-on-X Hybrid, Milled Bar Hybrid, and Overdenture, manufactured for dental practices and specialists.
• Modeless Crown Digitally designed posterior crowns fabricated without traditional analog models, available in Classic and Premium Zirconia with 4-day working-day turnaround for dental practices.
• Straumann Alliance Lab implant solutions Certified Straumann Alliance Lab service providing Straumann implant components and implant restorative solutions to dental practices.
• Continuing Education courses for dentists PACE-accredited, co-hosted continuing education courses with implant manufacturers (Straumann, Hiossen/AIC, BioHorizons) covering implant dentistry, digital workflow, GBR, and socket preservation, including hands-on training at the Shikosha facility.
• Shikosha Smile Rewards program Volume-based credit rebate program for dental practice customers earning 1% credit at $1,000+/month, 2% at $2,500+/month, and 3% at $5,000+/month in monthly Shikosha purchases, applied to client accounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-day turnaround for modeless posterior zirconia crowns
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hiossen/AIC EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2025Co-hosts hands-on implant education courses with Hiossen/AIC Education, including GBR and socket preservation training and introductory implant courses. Courses are PACE accredited and provide CE credits for participating dentists.
• BioHorizonsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Co-sponsored continuing education course on Prevention & Management of Dental Implant Complications with 3 CE credits provided. Dinner and drinks included for participants.
• StraumanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShikosha is a certified Straumann Alliance Lab, providing Straumann implant components and solutions. Co-hosts continuing education courses on restorative implant dentistry with Straumann, including 2-credit implant courses for dentists on topics such as digital workflow, implant planning, and restoration techniques.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Modern Dental Group: Global dental prosthetic manufacturer and distributor with US presence serving dental practices with crowns, bridges, implants, and aligners. Comparable product categories at much greater scale, including significant offshore manufacturing capability.

Direct peers

• National Dentex (NDX): Network of full-service dental laboratories across the US providing crowns, bridges, implants, and removable prosthetics to dental practices. Directly comparable in product mix and B2B dental lab model, with substantially larger geographic footprint and scale.
• D&S Dental Laboratory: US dental laboratory providing crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant restorations. Direct peer in dental lab services and product categories, similar scale to Shikosha, with multi-regional reach.
• Dental Services Group (DSG): Multi-site dental laboratory network offering crown & bridge, implants, and removable restorations to dental practices. Competes in the same product categories with a similar B2B lab service model, though on a national scale.
• Burbank Dental Lab: West Coast US dental laboratory offering crown & bridge, implants, and removables to dental practices. Comparable in digital workflow adoption and product breadth, with overlapping regional customer base on the US West Coast.
• Iverson Dental Labs: Regional dental laboratory serving the US with crowns, bridges, implants, and removable prosthetics. Direct peer in product mix and B2B lab service model, though operating on a broader multi-state footprint.
• Bayshore Dental Studio: Florida-based dental laboratory offering full-service crown, bridge, implant, and removable prosthetic fabrication. Comparable in B2B dental lab service model and product mix, with similar mid-sized lab scale.
• Glidewell Laboratories: Largest US dental laboratory, offering crowns, bridges, implants, and removable prosthetics via integrated digital manufacturing. Direct competitor to Shikosha in the same dental lab product categories, though operating at national scale versus Shikosha's regional Northwest focus.
• Las Vegas Institute / Las Vegas Digital Dental Solutions: Digital dental laboratory focused on CAD/CAM crown, bridge, and implant restorations for dental practices. Comparable in digital workflow-first positioning and direct-to-dentist service model, with a different regional footprint.
• Arrowhead Dental Laboratory: US full-service dental laboratory offering crowns, bridges, implants, and removables to dental practices. Comparable in product breadth, digital workflow adoption, and direct-to-dentist B2B service model, though broader in geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShikoshaDentalLab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shikoshadentallab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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