FAQ

Ask the dental lab if their dental products made in-house, or sourced elsewhere – perhaps offshore?

Many dental labs try to cut costs by having dental products such as crowns and implants made overseas. This means the lab immediately abdicates control over the quality of manufacturing and components. What this means for you is that it becomes hard to be certain what’s going to be put in your patient’s mouth when the lab provider has not witnessed its construction first hand, and the product may well have been made in an unregulated environment with lesser standards than those that apply in your own country.

There have been tremendous advances in the technology that supports dentists and dental labs in their work. Ask the prospective dental lab provider what types of technology they use and how long they’ve had it. Having the latest CAD/CAM technology in their lab means they can work with greater efficiency and accuracy – generating a better result for you and your patient.

Visiting a prospective lab service provider will give you an instant sense of their professionalism, efficiency and sense of order. Quality dental lab services are calm, tidy and hygienic – and their team will feel proud to show you around. Having a firsthand look will quickly tell you whether they are capable of delivering the standard and efficiency you’re looking for.

Many types of dental procedures such as implants and All-On-4™ are highly complex – and the best outcomes occur when there is strong communication between you as the dentist and your dental lab provider. Ask the prospective lab if they are experienced in liaising closely with their dentist clients – and ask them for examples where they have been able to improve the process and outcome through their advice and consultation with the dentist and/or patient. A quality dental lab provider will courteously share their insights and knowledge, communicating effectively with all parties.

These are just some of the criteria we recommend you judge the calibre of a prospective dental lab by.

At RWD Dental Image, all of our dental lab products are made at our Sydney lab. We use only the highest quality components and the latest technology to generate dental products that are a perfect fit, look and shape – and offer the patient long-lasting, trouble free use. Ongoing education is a priority of ours and we pride ourselves on the open lines of communication we share with our dentist clients.

Unique Medic Company Ltd offers a wide range of implants supported restorations, be they fixed or removable crowns or bridge, overdentures or full arch restorations. Neobiotech CMI IS III Active is our featured product recommended.