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Dental Lab Products 2023 Innovation Guide

Articles

Dental lab industry leaders share what they see ahead for the industry in the coming year.

Articles about new products once again led the way this year, with 3 5Ws* (on the who, what, when, where, and why of new products) making the cut. Our readers also wanted to learn about 3D printing and 3D-printed dentures. The April cover story, on the artistic side of dental labs, made the list too, as did 2 other features—one on side hustles for dental labs and the other on how to build strong relationships with client practices. A piece on how dental materials are used in other industries was likewise popular with our audience.

Top 5 Editor’s Choice Dental Lab Technologies of 2022

The top new Editor’s Choice lab technology products of 2022 as chosen by the Dental Lab Products® editorial team.

The top new dental laboratory technology products of 2022 as chosen by the Dental Lab Products® editorial team. 

DLP's Top 10 New Technology Products

Materials are the building blocks of dental restorations, and their selection varies depending on the restoration type and the processes, techniques, and technologies used to create them. It’s therefore critical for technicians to understand the properties of the various options available to them. Here are the top 10 new materials of 2022.

Top 10 Lab Materials of 2022

The top new material products of 2022 as chosen by the editors of Dental Lab Products®.

Top 10 New Lab Materials of 2022

200 active certified dental laboratories (CDLs)


The National Board for Certification (NBC) also reports that it had over 5500 active certified dental technicians (CDTs) and 350 recognized graduates (RG).


56% selected multilayer/multishade zirconia


as the material innovation that had the biggest impact on their lab operations, according to the 2022 

is the milestone achieved by Sterngold in 2022. Other companies celebrating notable anniversaries this year were Pulpdent, which marked 75 years since its founding; Keating Dental Lab, which celebrated 20 years in business; Panthera Dental, which marked 10 years; and Carestream Dental, which noted the fifth anniversary of its spinoff from Carestream Health.


have a dental restoration. Each case represents an act of service, carefully planned and thoughtfully executed by a dental technician or CDT, according to the National Institutes of Health.


are currently recognized by the NBC: ceramics, complete dentures, crown and bridge, orthodontics, partial dentures, and implants. To become a CDT, a technician must demonstrate knowledge and applied skills in the chosen specialty.


that 3D printers are a good way to draw in clients and market to them, according to the 2022 

® Technology Survey, which asked about the technologies that make a big impression on clients and drove new business.

There are many ways to tell the story of a year in the dental lab industry. Here we present some interesting metrics, statistics, and other numerical milestones from the past year.

Dental Lab Products December 2022

Dental Lab Products 2023 Innovation Guide

Top 10 DLP Articles of 2022

Top 5 Editor’s Choice Dental Lab Technologies of 2022

DLP's Top 10 New Technology Products

Top 10 New Lab Materials of 2022

DLP 2022—The Year In Numbers

Top 10 Dental Lab Software Products