Suncoast Ceramic Studio

What Suncoast Ceramic Studio does

Suncoast Ceramic Studio is a fixed, all-porcelain dental laboratory founded in 1993 in Brandon, Florida, specializing in custom-designed ceramic dental restorations. The company manufactures crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays/onlays, and implant restorations for general dentists, cosmetic dentists, and prosthodontists, with a product portfolio anchored by three proprietary material lines: DurusZ and DurusZ HT (full-contour zirconia at 1200-1400 MPa flexural strength) and IPS e.max Press (lithium disilicate at 400 MPa with 98.2% clinical success over 10+ years). Operations blend digital and analog techniques: digital intraoral scans are accepted via Align iTero (Account ID 13327), 3Shape TRIOS, and Dropbox STL workflows, then processed through in-house CAD/CAM design and milling, with hand-finishing for aesthetic customization.

The business operates on an account-based, case-by-case pricing model with one-time transaction fees per restoration; no subscription or recurring revenue model is disclosed. New dental practices receive free starter kits with UPS shipping labels, lab slips, and a fee schedule, and the company runs a Refer a Friend program offering free Zirconia crowns as an acquisition incentive. Go-to-market is multi-motion: direct sales-led account relationships, community-led education through the Suncoast Study Club, free CE classes, dental assistant workshops, and an On Pointe Dental Training partnership, alongside active social media presence and a monthly 'Tooth Be Told' newsletter. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is family-owned with no external institutional investors; it completed a second-generation ownership transition in 2020 when Teresa McGee (President, CDT in Crown & Bridge) and Rachel Govedich (V.P.) purchased the business from founders Linda and Jerry McGee. The 11-12 person team holds combined industry experience exceeding 100 years, with multiple Certified Dental Technicians serving a regional Southeast Florida client base.

Name

Suncoast Ceramic Studio

Legal name

Suncoast Ceramic Studio

Website

https://suncoastceramic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suncoast Ceramic Studio is a family-owned, all-porcelain dental laboratory in Brandon, Florida, founded in 1993, that designs and manufactures custom ceramic restorations (crowns, bridges, veneers, implants) using zirconia, lithium disilicate, and CAD/CAM workflows for dental clinicians across Southeast Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceramic & Zirconia Esthetics (Veneers/Inlays/Onlays) Fabrication (HLABAJAG), CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), Aesthetic/Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry (Smile Design) (HLABAFAE), Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based) (HLABAFAH), Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry (Veneers/Whitening/Bonding) (HLABAAAC)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Ceramic dental restorations
• Custom dental crowns
• Zirconia dental prosthetics
• Dental CAD/CAM design

Headquarters

HQ city

Brandon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Restoration Manufacturing: One-time transaction fees for custom ceramic dental restorations including crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays/onlays, and implant restorations. Fee schedule provided to account holders. No subscription or recurring revenue model.
2. Diagnostic and Planning Services: Diagnostic wax-up services for case presentation and treatment planning. Includes preparation guides and temporary matrices.
3. Perio Guides and Surgical Guides: Periodontal guides and specialized preparation guides offered as add-on services to restoration orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Suncoast Ceramic Studio is a fixed, all-porcelain dental laboratory that designs and manufactures custom ceramic dental restorations including crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays/onlays, and implant restorations. The lab combines digital scanning/CAD/CAM design with traditional hand-crafting techniques to produce zirconia (DurusZ, DurusZ HT) and lithium disilicate (IPS e.max Press) restorations on a case-by-case basis for dental clinicians and practices.

Product overview

Suncoast Ceramic Studio is a fixed, all-porcelain dental laboratory specializing in custom-designed dental restorations. The product portfolio centers on ceramic and zirconia restorations (DurusZ®, DurusZ®HT, IPS e.max Press) for crowns, bridges, veneers, and inlays/onlays, supported by diagnostic wax-up planning services and digital scanning workflow integration with iTero and 3Shape TRIOS systems. The lab operates on a case-by-case custom design basis with direct dentist-technician communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DurusZ® Solid full-contour Zirconia crown, bridge, or inlay/onlay restoration with 1200-1400 MPa flexural strength, offering a more natural-looking alternative to full cast gold crowns at competitive pricing; recommended for the posterior region for patients with strong bite.
• DurusZ® HT (High Translucency) High-translucency full-contour Zirconia with 1200 MPa flexural strength and premium aesthetics comparable to glass ceramics; suitable for single crowns up to 14-unit bridges (2 pontics max), supporting both conventional and self-adhesive cementation with conservative preparations (0.8mm anterior, 1.0mm posterior reduction).
• IPS e.max Press Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic restoration at 400 MPa combining Empress aesthetics with enhanced strength (vs. 160 MPa for IPS Empress); 98.2% success rate with over 10 years of clinical evidence; available as full-contour crowns/veneers or layered crowns for anterior/posterior use and 3-unit anterior/premolar bridges.
• Diagnostic Wax-up Pre-operative planning service that uses digital software design followed by hand-finishing to create a wax model of proposed smile enhancement or repaired teeth for case presentation and patient acceptance; includes preparation guides (green matrix) and temporary matrices.
• Digital Scanning Services Receives and processes digital intraoral scans from iTero Element 2 and 3Shape TRIOS scanners, plus .stl files shared via Dropbox, for CAD/CAM restoration design and manufacturing.
• Perio Guides

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.2% clinical success rate with IPS e.max restorations over 10+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Align Technology (iTero)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital scanning integration partner. Dental practices can add Suncoast Ceramic Studio (Account ID 13327) as a 'Favorite Lab' in Align Technology iTero system. Scans can be sent directly to SCS through the scanner's mail function.
• 3Shape (TRIOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital scanning integration partner. Suncoast Ceramic Studio is certified and ready to receive TRIOS scans using 3Shape Communicate platform. Partnership includes Certificate Ready Program certification.
• On Pointe Dental TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for professional development content. Collaborates on dental training materials and workshops for dental assistants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DDS Labs: US dental laboratory offering fixed and removable prosthetics including crowns, bridges, and implants. Comparable on core fixed-prosthetic product set and clinician-targeted service model.
• Iverson Dental Laboratories: Family-owned US dental lab producing fixed prosthetics and implants with an emphasis on quality craftsmanship. Comparable on family-owned independent lab profile and product mix centered on ceramic and zirconia restorations.
• Aurum Ceramic Dental Laboratory: Specialty ceramic and aesthetic dental lab with a long-established brand in cosmetic fixed prosthetics. Highly comparable on premium-aesthetic positioning and material expertise (zirconia, lithium disilicate) versus SCS.
• Pro-Craft Dental Laboratory: Independent US dental lab producing crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant restorations with digital scanning integration. Comparable to SCS on boutique-quality positioning and clinician-direct relationship model.
• Dental Prosthetic Services: Mid-sized US dental laboratory producing fixed and implant restorations for clinician clients. Comparable on service-line (fixed prosthetics + implants) and account-based B2B distribution model.
• BonaDent Dental Laboratories: Full-service US dental lab with strong focus on fixed prosthetics, ceramics, and implants. Directly comparable on restorative product portfolio and clinician-targeted GTM, though with broader geographic reach than SCS.
• Arrowhead Dental Laboratory: Mid-sized US dental lab specializing in crowns, bridges, implants, and esthetic ceramic restorations with digital workflow support. Closely matches SCS in product mix (zirconia, e.max, implant restorations) and target customer (private-practice clinicians).

Broad incumbents

• Glidewell Laboratories: Largest US dental laboratory, offering crowns, bridges, implants, and full-service prosthetic products with deep in-house CAD/CAM and milling. Directly comparable as a fixed-prosthetics fabricator, but at vastly greater scale and broader product breadth than Suncoast Ceramic Studio.
• Modern Dental Group: Global dental prosthetic manufacturer and distributor with significant US fixed-prosthetics presence. Comparable on ceramic restoration products (crowns, bridges) but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geographic scope than SCS.
• National Dentex Labs (NDX): Network of US dental labs providing crowns, bridges, implants, and removable prosthetics. Competes in the same fixed-restorative category as SCS and represents the type of national-scale consolidator that pressures independent regional labs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SuncoastCeramicStudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCSDentalLab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suncoast-ceramic-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/suncoastceramicstudiodl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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