# CAD/CAM Design

**URL:** https://worlddentallab.com/dental-cad-cam-design

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Outsource your CAD design workload to a trusted partner

# DIGITAL DENTAL DESIGN SERVICE

		

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A 100+ certified CAD designer team. Files returned in under 24 hours. Workflows built around 3Shape, exocad, and your existing milling setup.

World Dental Lab’s Digital Dental Design Service handles your CAD/CAM workload so your bench team can focus on finishing. From single-unit crowns to full-arch All-on-X cases, every restoration is designed to your house style — checked, validated, and delivered as editable CAD files plus production-ready STL.

Already trusted by dental laboratories, private practices, and DSOs across the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. [Learn about World Dental Lab →](https://worlddentallab.com/)
		

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## What Makes a Digital Dental Lab Different?

		

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A digital dental laboratory works entirely from scan files — no physical impressions, no plaster models, no courier delays. Your intraoral scanner outputs an STL file; our CAD designers work in 3Shape or exocad; you receive editable files and production-ready STL within 24 hours.
			
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			
	
		

Traditional Lab
Digital Dental Lab

Case submission
Physical impression + courier
STL file upload — instant

Turnaround
7–14 days
24–48 hours

Fit accuracy
±80–150 µm (hand wax-up)
±20 µm (CAD/CAM milled)

Revisions
Physical remake — days
Digital file edit — hours

Compatible scanners
Any (impressions)
3Shape, Medit, Primescan, iTero, Carestream, Planmeca

			
	
		
					

	

		

		

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## Why Outsource Your Dental CAD Design to Us

		

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### Scale Your Lab Capacity

		

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Take on more cases without hiring more designers. Route overflow CAD work to a team that handles 50,000+ cases every month.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
					
				
					
											
				
			
				
									
	
		
### Faster Turnaround

		

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Design files returned in under 24 hours — often within 12. Free up your bench team to focus on milling, sintering, and finishing.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
					
				
					
											
				
			
				
									
	
		
### Designed to Your House Style

		

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We capture your preferred contact tightness, occlusal scheme, and shade calibration during onboarding — saved as defaults on every case.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

		

		

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## Our CAD Design Services

		

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### Crown & Bridge Design

		

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Our flagship CAD design service. Over 5 million crown and bridge units designed across the past decade — every restoration delivered as editable CAD files plus production-ready STL, formatted for 3Shape, exocad, or your in-house milling unit.
			
	
	
		
From USD 5 per single crown*
		

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**What’s Included**
		

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### Standard Crown & Bridge Design

		

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Full coverage of routine indications: abutments, bridges, copings, crowns, inlays, onlays, post & cores, screw-retained frames, temporary pontics, and veneers.
		

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### Premium Aesthetic Design

		

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For high-aesthetic anterior cases and full-mouth rehabilitations. A dedicated senior designer works to a custom aesthetic brief — ideal for veneers, smile makeovers, and cosmetic-led practices.
		

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### All-on-X & Full-Arch Design

		

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Our specialist implant team handles complex screw-retained full-arch cases — hybrids, All-on-4, All-on-6, and conversion restorations. Whether you’re scaling an existing offering or starting fresh.
		

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How it works: you send us the scans and your design preferences via our secure portal. We return editable CAD files and production-ready STL files within 24 hours.
		

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### Clear Aligners & Orthodontic Design

		

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A senior orthodontic design team with 15+ years of clear aligner experience. We design clear aligner sequences, digital nightguards, occlusal splints, and bracket removal — fully customizable, ready for direct printing or in-house manufacturing.
			
	
	
		
From USD 99 per clear aligner case*
		

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### Clear Aligner Design

		

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A fast, scalable route to launching or expanding clear aligner offerings. Our orthodontic technicians have 15+ years on clear aligner workflows and design complete treatment sequences ready for direct 3D printing.
		

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### Nightguard Design

		

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Custom-designed nightguards for bruxism and clenching. Our orthodontic team delivers a final printable file matched to your patient’s occlusal scheme — ready for immediate manufacturing.
		

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### Occlusal Splint Design

		

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Hard and soft splint designs for TMJ, bruxism, and post-orthodontic stabilization. Designed by senior orthodontic specialists and validated against your case prescription.
		

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### Digital Bracket Removal

		

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Save a chair appointment. Our technicians digitally clean up brackets and prepare retainer-ready scans — a streamlined workflow for orthodontic practices that shaves time off every post-treatment case.
		

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How it works: you send us the scans and treatment objective. We return a treatment proposal for your review, plus editable design files and print-ready STL.
		

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### Guided Implant Surgery Design

		

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Our implant planning team designs surgical guides tailored to each case — whether single-unit, multi-unit bridges, fully guided full-arch, or pilot-guided procedures. Treatment plans and STL files reviewed against your clinician’s protocol and implant system.

			
	
	
		
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### Tooth-Borne Surgical Guides

		

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Surgical guides for partially edentulous cases with remaining teeth as the support reference. Ideal for single-unit and multi-unit implant placements.
		

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### Tissue-Supported Full-Arch Guides

		

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Surgical guides for fully edentulous arches using soft-tissue support. Designed for All-on-4, All-on-6, and conversion full-arch cases requiring tissue-borne stability.
		

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Bone-borne surgical guides for fully edentulous arches where additional rigidity is required. Validated against CBCT data and your selected implant system.
		

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How it works: you send us the CBCT scans, surgical protocol, and chosen implant system. We return a treatment plan PDF, print-ready STL guide, and editable CAD files.
		

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Modernize your removables department. With advances in 3D printing materials and digital workflows, our team designs complete and partial dentures ready for direct print — turning your removable production into a fully digital operation.
			
	
	
		
From USD 40 per denture*
		

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### Digital Complete Dentures

		

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Full upper and lower denture design optimized for direct 3D printing. Select your preferences — tooth library, occlusal scheme, base contour — send your scans, and a dedicated team creates the design to your spec.
		

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Fully customizable RPD designs to your house preferences — mesh or clasp configurations, framework styles, and retention preferences all dialed in during onboarding.
		

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How it works: you send us the scans and design guide. We return editable CAD files plus production-ready STL — ready for printing or milling.
		

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## How the Design Service Workflow Works

		

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### 1. Sign Up

		

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Create a free lab account on the World Dental Lab portal. Onboarding takes under 24 hours — no setup fees, no monthly minimums.
		

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Upload STL, PLY, or DCM scans directly through your secure portal — or send them from inside your existing 3Shape or exocad workflow.

		

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Your case is assigned to a senior CAD designer matched to that case type — crown, full-arch, orthodontic, or implant — and designed to your house style.
		

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Monitor every case in real-time through the portal. Leave instructions, request adjustments, or get support — all in one case thread.
		

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### 5. Approve

		

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Review the design proposal in your browser. Approve in one click, or request a redesign — included free for any quality-related revision.
		

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Once approved, download editable CAD files and production-ready STL — mill or print in-house, or have us manufacture and ship the finished restoration.
		

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## Join Our Partner Tier Program

		

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World Dental Lab partners get more than CAD design. Our tier program rewards growing labs and clinics with volume pricing, dedicated technical support, and direct access to certified dental technicians — all built to scale alongside your business.
			
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
					
				
					
						

					
				
			
				
									
	
		
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Tiered per-case pricing that drops as your monthly case volume grows. The more you outsource, the better your margins.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
					
				
					
						

					
				
			
				
									
	
		
### Direct Access to CDTs

		

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Schedule consultations directly with our Certified Dental Technicians for complex case planning, treatment review, and bench guidance.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
					
				
					
						

					
				
			
				
									
	
		
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A personal account manager handles your onboarding, team training, and ongoing support — so your lab is never waiting on a generic helpdesk.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

		

		

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### Send Us Your First Case

		

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Scale your lab. Free up your bench team. Open a World Dental Lab account in under 24 hours and get immediate access to a 100+ senior CAD designer team — no setup fees, no monthly minimums.
			
	
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## Who Uses a Digital Dental Lab?

		

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### Dental Practices

		

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Send scans directly from your intraoral scanner — no specialist knowledge required. Get design files back in 24 hours, or request full manufacturing with worldwide express delivery.

		
	
	
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
				
									
	
		
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Route overflow CAD cases to our 100+ designer team during busy periods — or use us as a permanent white-label digital dental laboratory extension. NDA-protected by default.
		
	
	
	
		
					

	

	
				
			
			

		
				
									
	
		
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Scale dental laboratory services across multiple locations without headcount. Volume pricing, dedicated account management, and single billing for your entire group.
		
	
	
	
		
					

	

		

		

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For support questions around sending your order, design revisions, or billing, please [**contact us.**](https://worlddentallab.com/contact-us)

		
					

	

	
				
			
			
	
								
									
					
								

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			What software workflows do you support?
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We support 3Shape Dental System, exocad DentalCAD, and most major CAD/CAM software. Files are returned as editable CAD format plus production-ready STL — formatted for direct import into your existing milling or printing setup.

		
	
	
	
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			How fast is your CAD design turnaround?
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Standard turnaround is under 24 hours from upload to design return — often within 12 hours for routine crown and bridge cases. Rush options are available for urgent cases. Full-arch and complex implant cases may take 24 to 48 hours depending on complexity.

		
	
	
	
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			How does billing work?
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Invoicing runs weekly once your case status reaches ‘ready for approval’ or ‘ready for download’. Per-case pricing with volume tier discounts — no setup fees, no monthly minimums, no portal subscription. Payment is processed automatically from your registered method.

		
	
	
	
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			What do I need to get started?
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Just two things: a digital scan from your intraoral scanner or CAD system (STL, PLY, or DCM), and a free World Dental Lab account. Onboarding takes under 24 hours, and your first case can be uploaded immediately afterward.

		
	
	
	
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			Do you handle design revisions?
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Yes. Any quality-related revision is free and expedited, tracked inside the original case thread. Our first-pass acceptance rate is 99.4% — but when something does need adjusting, you don’t pay for it twice.

		
	
	
	
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			Is my case data secure and confidential?
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Yes. We operate under signed NDAs with every lab and clinic partner. No identifying patient data is required — we work from STL files, prescriptions, and shade information only. All data is stored in encrypted, region-compliant storage and deleted on request.

		
	
	
	
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			What is a digital dental lab?
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A digital dental laboratory designs and manufactures dental restorations — crowns, bridges, implant components, aligners, dentures — using CAD software and digital scan files rather than physical impressions and hand-waxing. Cases are submitted as STL files from intraoral scanners, designed in 3Shape or exocad, and produced by CNC milling machines or 3D printers.

		
	
	
	
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			How does a digital dental lab work?
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You upload a digital scan (STL file) from your intraoral scanner to a secure portal. A CAD designer creates the restoration digitally and sends a preview for your approval — then it is milled or printed, quality-checked, and shipped. The process eliminates physical impressions, plaster models, and courier delays. Most cases are designed in under 24 hours.

		
	
	
	
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			What file formats does a digital dental laboratory accept?
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World Dental Lab accepts STL, PLY, and DCM scan files from all major intraoral scanners and CAD systems — 3Shape, exocad, Medit, Dentsply Sirona Primescan, iTero, Carestream, and Planmeca. Output files are returned as editable CAD format plus production-ready STL formatted for your milling or printing unit.

		
	
	

		
					

	

		

		

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            ## Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourcing Dental CAD Design to World Dental Lab

            
                                    
                        
                            What software platforms does World Dental Lab support for CAD design?
                            
                        
                        
                            We support 3Shape Dental System, exocad DentalCAD, and most major CAD/CAM software, delivering files in formats compatible with your setup.

                        
                    
                                    
                        
                            How quickly can I expect my dental design files to be completed?
                            
                        
                        
                            Standard turnaround is under 24 hours, often within 12 hours for routine crown and bridge cases. Complex cases may take up to 48 hours.

                        
                    
                                    
                        
                            What is the pricing structure for your CAD design services?
                            
                        
                        
                            Pricing starts from USD 5 per crown and scales with volume discounts. Invoicing is weekly, with no setup fees or minimums.

                        
                    
                                    
                        
                            How secure is my patient data when using your service?
                            
                        
                        
                            Your data is protected with signed NDAs, encrypted storage, and no patient-identifiable information is required. Files are handled securely and confidentially.

                        
                    
                                    
                        
                            Can I request revisions if I am not satisfied with the design?
                            
                        
                        
                            Yes, any quality-related revisions are free and tracked within your case thread, ensuring your satisfaction before manufacturing.

                        
                    
                            
        
        
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