Dental Lab
Crowns, night guards, and CAD/CAM workflow hide a sticky B2B machine
Bottom line
Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.
Dental labs fabricate crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, aligners, and other restorations for dental offices. The surprising angle is that once a dentist trusts a lab's fit, turnaround time, and remakes process, switching becomes painful, which creates meaningful customer stickiness. Modern digital workflows also let a regional lab punch above its weight with high-value work and tight relationships.
Avg Revenue
$1.4M
Profit Margin
22%
Acquisition Multiple
3x - 5x
Startup Cost
$150K - $700K
How It Works
Dentists send physical or digital impressions, the lab designs the restoration, mills or fabricates the case, finishes it, and ships it back on a deadline. Revenue comes from per-case pricing, premium cosmetic work, implant cases, and recurring dentist accounts. Labs that invest in CAD/CAM and communication software can defend pricing through speed and quality.
Revenue Range
BizBite underwriting snapshot
Pass for now
Dental Lab has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.
Category-level fit before lender-specific diligence.
Weak source data caps the final score.
Why it may work
- +SBA dataset shows 3 recent comparable loans
Be careful
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Real Acquisitions in This Category
SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 339116 · Dental Laboratories
Deal Size Distribution
Deal Flow Over Time
Financing Profile
Recent Comparable Deals
| Closed | State | Loan | Implied deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | CA | $450K | $529K |
| Dec 2024 | IL | $25K | $29K |
| Nov 2024 | CA | $4.6M | $5.4M |
| Nov 2023 | UT | $657K | $773K |
| Sep 2023 | OR | $907K | $1.1M |
| Sep 2023 | OR | $2.8M | $3.3M |
| Aug 2023 | NY | $250K | $294K |
| Aug 2023 | NY | $3.6M | $4.2M |
| Apr 2023 | WI | $350K | $412K |
| Feb 2023 | NJ | $1.4M | $1.6M |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.
Pros
- +Sticky B2B customers once trust is earned
- +High-value recurring work tied to healthcare demand
- +Digital workflows improve throughput and margins
- +Regional labs can specialize by product line or dentist type
Cons
- -Technical hiring and remake rates can hurt profitability
- -Equipment is expensive and must stay busy
- -Some categories face offshore pricing pressure
Best For
Operators comfortable with technical production, healthcare relationships, and workflow-heavy B2B service
Operating Costs
BizBuySell search snippets referenced a Midtown Manhattan dental lab with about $1.1M annual revenue and $200K-$385K cash flow, plus another Nassau County listing with about $2M gross revenue. Major costs include lab tech labor, milling and scanning equipment, materials, remakes, and shipping.
SBA Financing Estimator
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Where to Buy
Search result snippet referenced a Manhattan dental lab with disclosed annual revenue and cash flow
Listing snippet referenced a well-established dental lab with gross revenue disclosed
Industry association showing common lab categories, workflows, and market structure
Acquisition Score
Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.
Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Buy price
- $4.2M–$7.0M
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