SERVICE

Dallas CAD/CAM Milled Restoration

Dallas practices run busy. Multi-doctor DSO groups in Uptown, fee-for-service boutique offices in Preston Hollow, and high-volume family practices along the LBJ corridor all share the same pressure: chair time is expensive, and a crown that does not seat costs everyone. CAD/CAM milled restorations from Dani Dental are designed on calibrated digital workflows using intraoral scan files from iTero, 3Shape Trios, and Medit sources. Every margin is verified at the design stage before the puck ever touches the mill.

  • Pre-paid two-way shipping, nationwide
  • A named technician on every case
  • Margins verified against your prescription
  • Tempe + Tucson locations

THE SERVICE

Built to your prescription.

Dallas practices run busy. Multi-doctor DSO groups in Uptown, fee-for-service boutique offices in Preston Hollow, and high-volume family practices along the LBJ corridor all share the same pressure: chair time is expensive, and a crown that does not seat costs everyone. CAD/CAM milled restorations from Dani Dental are designed on calibrated digital workflows using intraoral scan files from iTero, 3Shape Trios, and Medit sources. Every margin is verified at the design stage before the puck ever touches the mill.

THE DETAIL

How we build it.

Most national-network dental labs that serve the Dallas market route your case through a central intake team, assign it to whoever is available that day, and return a finished restoration with no named point of contact. When the margin is off by 40 microns, you are calling a general support line. Dani Dental does not operate that way. Every account is paired with a specific technician whose direct contact is on every shipping document. That technician designed your case, knows your preferred occlusal morphology, and can pull the design file in under five minutes if you have a question. The Dobrikov family has been milling, staining, and characterizing restorations since the Arizona operation opened in 1993, with bench experience dating back to a Sofia lab founded in 1988. Three generations of technicians on the bench is not a marketing line; it is the reason the institutional knowledge that typically lives in a single senior tech does not walk out the door when one person changes jobs. For Dallas clinicians who have cycled through two or three high-volume lab relationships and found the quality inconsistent, that continuity is the differentiator worth paying attention to. On price: Dani Dental publishes transparent fee ranges. No volume-tier pricing that requires a procurement call to decode, no surprise fees for shade tabs or custom staining. A milled monolithic zirconia crown is a stated price. A layered lithium disilicate anterior is a stated price. If your current lab requires a rep visit before you can get a fee schedule, that tells you something about how the relationship is going to feel when something goes wrong.

GETTING CASES TO US

Logistics, to the bench.

Dallas practices run busy. Multi-doctor DSO groups in Uptown, fee-for-service boutique offices in Preston Hollow, and high-volume family practices along the LBJ corridor all share the same pressure: chair time is expensive, and a crown that does not seat costs everyone. CAD/CAM milled restorations from Dani Dental are designed on calibrated digital workflows using intraoral scan files from iTero, 3Shape Trios, and Medit sources. Every margin is verified at the design stage before the puck ever touches the mill. That means fewer adjustments, fewer re-appointments, and fewer calls explaining a remake. Material selection is where Dallas clinicians consistently ask the most questions. We mill monolithic zirconia (standard, high-translucency, and ultra-translucency grades), lithium disilicate for anterior and premolar aesthetics, and PMMA for long-term provisionals supporting implant cases. The technician assigned to your account will walk through shade, occlusal load, and opposing dentition before confirming the material call. We do not default to the cheapest puck that clears your margin; we default to the one that fits the clinical picture. Shipping logistics in the DFW market are straightforward. Practices across Dallas County, Collin County, and Denton County have consistent overnight courier coverage. For offices already sending digital files, the physical pickup window compresses further. If you are transitioning from analog impressions to intraoral scanning and want a no-pressure walkthrough of what that workflow looks like on our end, your technician can walk you through it on a single call.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What practices ask

Which intraoral scan formats does Dani Dental accept for milled-restoration cases from Dallas practices?
We accept STL and PLY files from all major intraoral scanner platforms, including iTero (Align), 3Shape Trios, Medit i700 and i900, and Planmeca Emerald. If you are unsure whether your scanner's export format is compatible, email or call your assigned technician before you submit the case. We would rather answer that question in two minutes than receive a file we cannot open.
What is the standard turnaround time for a milled crown shipped from a Dallas-area practice?
Standard turnaround for a single-unit milled-zirconia or lithium-disilicate crown is five business days from the day we receive a usable scan file and confirmed shade. Rush three-day service is available for an additional fee. Multi-unit bridges add one to two business days depending on span length. Turnaround windows are confirmed in writing when the case is accepted.
How do I know which zirconia grade is right for my patient?
Your assigned technician reviews the case details with you before the design is finalized. The decision turns on three variables: the preparation location (anterior versus posterior), the opposing dentition (natural enamel versus restored), and the patient's occlusal load history. Standard-translucency zirconia handles most posterior molar cases. High-translucency and ultra-translucency grades are reserved for premolars and anteriors where the aesthetic demand is higher.
What happens if the milled restoration does not seat correctly?
Contact your assigned technician directly. That person designed the case and has the original design file, the scan data, and the margin trace on hand. We will determine within one business day whether the issue is a design adjustment, a material defect, or a scan artifact. Remakes attributable to our design or milling fall under our remake policy at no additional charge. Our trailing remake rate is under 2.5%.
Does Dani Dental support practices that are still using PVS impressions rather than intraoral scans?
Yes. Dallas-area practices shipping physical impressions receive a poured model that is then scanned on our in-lab scanner before the milling workflow begins. The output quality is comparable, though digital scan submissions reduce the total turnaround time by removing the pour-and-scan step. If you are evaluating a transition to digital scanning, your technician can describe what the workflow difference looks like on both ends without any sales pressure.
Can I get a fee schedule before committing to an account?
Yes, and you do not need a rep visit to get it. Dani Dental publishes transparent pricing on milled restorations by material and unit count. A monolithic zirconia crown, a layered lithium disilicate anterior, a full-arch PMMA provisional: all have stated prices. Call or email the lab and ask for the current fee schedule. You will have it the same day.

REQUEST A DOCTOR KIT

Try the work before you switch.

Request a Doctor Kit and we'll mail RX pads, a shade guide, and pre-paid shipping for your first three cases. No call, no contract.