dental lab technology

Digital Dental Lab Workflow: A Complete Guide

By 3D DDS / September 9, 2026

Digital impressions accounted for 68% of total incoming cases at a large U.S. dental laboratory in 2025, rising from 23% in 2020. The shift isn't about replacing impression material with an intraoral scanner. It represents a change in how clinics and laboratories capture data, approve designs, manufacture restorations, verify quality, and manage responsibility when something…