Ceramic Art Dental Lab

What Ceramic Art Dental Lab does

Ceramic Art Dental Lab (legal name: Ceramic Arts Dental Laboratory; DBA: Ceramic Arts / CADL) is a full-service dental laboratory founded in 1977 and headquartered at 7451 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, Florida. The company fabricates and sells dental restorations and prosthetics — including all-ceramic crowns and bridges (Lava, IPS e.max, Zirlux), metal-reinforced restorations (Captek, PFM, Full Cast), implant solutions with custom abutments (Biomet 3i Encode, Atlantis, Procera), removable prosthetics (Dentures via Dentsply Success Injection System, Vitallium partials, Lucitone FRS flexible partials), guards/trays, provisionals, and diagnostic wax-ups — to general dentists and dental specialists primarily in Southeast Florida.

The lab operates CAD/CAM digital dentistry workflows, accepting digital impressions from E4D/PlanScan, 3M True Def, iTero, 3Shape Trios, and Carestream scanners via open STL files or vendor-specific integration (including Favorite Lab status on iTero and 3Shape Communicate inbox routing). Local distribution relies on free daily pick-up and delivery across Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties; remote cases are accepted via UPS, DHL, FedEx, and USPS. The company holds a Certified Dental Laboratory designation.

Revenue is generated on a per-unit/case basis. Publicly listed pricing includes zirconia monolithic crowns at $99/unit (American-made zirconia, no custom shades) and flat-rate implant restorations at $349/unit across Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Biomet, Astra, and BioHorizons systems (angle correction additional). The customer base is a horizontal SMB segment of dental practitioners; no enterprise DSOs or large group practices are disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed outside investors, no subsidiaries, and no recent M&A or funding activity.

Name

Ceramic Art Dental Lab

Legal name

Ceramic Arts Dental Laboratory

Website

https://cadl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ceramic Art Dental Lab is a full-service dental laboratory in Lauderhill, Florida, founded in 1977, that fabricates crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and other dental prosthetics for dental practitioners in South Florida via CAD/CAM workflows, with free local delivery and national shipping.

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

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

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Dental crowns and bridges
• Implant restorations
• Removable dental prosthetics
• CAD/CAM digital dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauderhill, FL

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 Restorations and prosthetics manufacturing: Ceramic Arts generates revenue through the fabrication and sale of dental restorations including crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and other dental prosthetics. Services are billed per unit or per case with pricing tiers for different materials and complexity levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ceramic Arts Dental Laboratory is a full-service dental lab that fabricates and sells dental restorations and prosthetics to dental practitioners, including all-ceramic crowns and bridges (Lava, IPS e.max, Zirlux), metal-reinforced restorations (Captek, PFM, Full Cast), implant solutions (custom abutments, screw-retained crowns), removable prosthetics (dentures, Vitallium cast partials, Lucitone FRS flexible partials, guards/trays), provisional temps, and diagnostic wax-ups. The lab operates CAD/CAM digital dentistry workflows, integrates with multiple intraoral scanner platforms, and serves local South Florida clients via free daily pick-up and delivery, with broader U.S. reach via major shipping carriers.

Product overview

Ceramic Arts Dental Laboratory is a full-service dental lab offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental restorations and services. The core offering includes all-ceramic restorations (Lava, IPS e.max, Zirlux) for aesthetic anterior applications; metal-reinforced solutions (Captek, PFM, Full Cast) for durable posterior work; implant solutions with custom abutments and screw-retained crowns; and removable prosthetics including dentures, cast partials, and flexible partials. Supporting services include provisional temps, diagnostic wax-ups, and digital dentistry with multi-scanner integration. The lab operates from Lauderhill, Florida since 1977.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lava Crowns & Bridges All-ceramic crowns and bridges fabricated using 3M ESPE CAD/CAM technology on a zirconium-oxide base with a patented substructure. Available in 8 shades, offering high strength, natural translucency, and minimal tooth reduction. Intended for dental practitioners seeking aesthetic anterior restorations.
• IPS e.max Restorations Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic restorations produced using the IPS e.max Press System for fully anatomical or cut-back techniques, with 400 MPa flexural strength and high aesthetics. Targeted at dentists seeking premium anterior restorations.
• Zirlux Monolithic Zirconia Highly aesthetic monolithic zirconia restorations for copings, crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays, delivering ≥1100 MPa flexural strength with CAD/CAM precision. Specially priced at $99 per unit for dental practitioners.
• Captek Crowns High noble gold crowns (88% gold) using Captek's patented advanced gold material to reinforce structure, eliminating gray/black lines at the gum line and reducing harmful bacteria accumulation by 90%. For dental practitioners serving patients with metal sensitivities or aesthetic concerns.
• Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) Versatile porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations available in various alloys for anterior/posterior crowns and bridges, Maryland bridges, and telescopic copings. Designed for dental practitioners needing durable, conventional restorations.
• Full Cast Crowns & Bridges Durable gold restorations in noble and high-noble alloys (yellow-gold and white-gold options) with excellent biocompatibility, plaque resistance, and thermal expansion matching natural teeth. For dental practitioners needing long-lasting posterior restorations.
• Custom Abutments Custom abutments created using Biomet 3i Encode System, Atlantis Abutments, and Procera systems, supporting single units to full-mouth reconstructions. Targeted at dental practitioners placing implants and requiring tailored abutment solutions.
• Screw Retained Crowns Implant-supported screw-retained restorations for reliable implant solutions, with flat-rate pricing at $349 per unit for popular implant systems (Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Biomet, Astra, BioHorizons). For dental practitioners placing implants.
• Dentures Complete dentures fabricated using the Dentsply Success Injection System with Lucitone 199 Denture Base Resin, available in various shades and moulds for natural appearance. For dental practitioners providing removable prosthetics to edentulous patients.
• Vitallium Chrome Partials Chrome cobalt partial dentures using Vitallium alloy, nickel- and beryllium-free, with a refined plaque-resistant surface and high fracture resistance. For dental practitioners providing cast partial denture solutions.
• Lucitone FRS Flexible Partials Metal-free flexible partials using Lucitone FRS dental resin in four aesthetic shades, monomer-free with excellent strength and stain resistance. For dental practitioners seeking comfortable, aesthetic removable partial solutions.
• Guards & Trays Sport mouth guards, night guards, and bleaching trays for patient protection and treatment. For dental practitioners offering preventive and adjunctive patient care products.
• Temps (Provisional Restorations) Provisional restorations designed for months of comfortable and reliable wear, preventing tooth movement and providing aesthetic solutions during the provisional period. For dental practitioners managing patient cases between preparation and final restoration.
• Diagnostic Wax-Ups Planning tool for visualizing patient smile outcomes before fabrication, allowing quick changes before restoration production begins. For dental practitioners performing smile design and case planning.

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

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3M ESPEcoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts integrates with 3M ESPE scanner systems (E4D/PlanScan, 3M True Def) allowing dental practitioners to submit digital impressions directly. 3M lab connection center forwards scans to Ceramic Arts for production.
• iTero (Align Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts is listed as a Favorite Lab on iTero/Cadent Lab List for digital impression submission. Practitioners can submit scans directly through Align Technology.
• 3ShapecoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts receives Trios scans via 3Shape Communicate platform and 3Shape inbox integration.
• Carestream DentalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts accepts digital impressions from Carestream scanners via open STL file format submission.
• Biomet 3i (Biomet)coreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts is an expert in creating custom abutments using the Biomet 3i Encode System. Works with all major implant manufacturers including Biomet for implant solutions.
• Atlantis Components (Nobel Biocare)coreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts creates custom abutments using Atlantis Abutments system for implant restorations.
• Nobel BiocarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts provides flat rate implant pricing for Nobel Biocare restorations ($349/unit) and creates custom abutments. 30+ years of implant solutions experience.
• StraumanncoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts provides flat rate implant pricing for Straumann restorations ($349/unit) as part of their implant solutions.
• Astra Tech (Dentsply Sirona)coreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts provides flat rate implant pricing for Astra Tech restorations ($349/unit).
• BioHorizonscoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts provides flat rate implant pricing for BioHorizons restorations ($349/unit).
• 3M ESPEcoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts offers LAVA crowns from 3M ESPE and integrates with 3M True Def scanner systems. Listed as a product manufacturer partner.
• CaptekcoreTechnology or IntegrationCeramic Arts offers Captek crowns and is listed as a partner on Captek's website. Captek is a patented advanced gold material.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Knight Dental Group: Mid-Atlantic dental lab network offering similar full-service restorations and digital integration. Direct comparable in product portfolio and customer base.
• Arrowhead Dental Laboratory: Mid-sized full-service dental lab offering crowns, bridges, implants, and digital workflow integration. Closely comparable in size, product breadth, and B2B dentist GTM motion to Ceramic Arts.
• Aurora Dental Lab: Regional dental laboratory providing crown, bridge, implant, and removable restorations with digital impression integration. Comparable size, product offering, and B2B practitioner model to Ceramic Arts.
• Pro-Craft Dental Laboratory: Regional dental lab offering crowns, bridges, implants, and removables with digital workflow integration. Comparable scale and product breadth to Ceramic Arts as a regional full-service competitor.
• Beverly Hills Dental Laboratory: Full-service dental lab specializing in high-end aesthetic crowns, implants, and digital restorations. Similar product mix and emphasis on premium aesthetics (e.max, zirconia) that aligns with Ceramic Arts' positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Modern Dental Group: Global dental prosthetic manufacturer and distributor with significant U.S. presence in crowns, implants, and removables. Competes with Ceramic Arts across multiple categories, particularly on implant restorations.
• National Dentex Labs (NDX): One of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, formed through roll-ups of regional labs. Directly competes with Ceramic Arts in crown & bridge, implants, and removable prosthetics, and represents a likely acquirer profile for South Florida tuck-ins.
• Dental Services Group (DSG): National dental laboratory network offering crowns, bridges, implants, and removables. Comparable business model with multi-lab consolidation strategy, providing direct competitive overlap with Ceramic Arts' full-service offerings.
• Glidewell Laboratories: The largest privately-owned dental laboratory in the U.S., offering a comprehensive range of crowns, bridges, implants, and restorations. A direct competitor to Ceramic Arts across every product category, but at vastly greater national scale and with proprietary digital workflow tools (e.g., glidewell.io).

Others

• Ivoclar Vivadent (Digital Lab Services): Major dental materials manufacturer and a partner of Ceramic Arts (e.max products). Acts as a key supplier and adjacent player in the digital dental lab ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, but vertically integrated offerings could compete for lab services over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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