Our latest pricelist is out now and the first thing you’ll notice is that our Crown & bridge section is split by 1 Week and 2 Week turnarounds rather than the old-fashioned NHS and Private columns.
Products aimed at the NHS market are still available and clearly marked with the 
symbol to make them easy to find but the new format allows us to offer 1-week turnarounds on a range of full-contour materials even when sent via traditional impressions rather than digital scans.
While we’ve always offered an express service on request, a standardised 1-week turnaround on C&B has always been in demand and our digital workflow has made it easy to slot in among our other services. For cases with even higher priority, we can still complete express cases in shorter timescales but this remains by request only. Denture cases sent by post will still require 2 weeks between stages.
Other changes in the lab
Combined NHS & Private teams for C&B
Up until roughly 10 years ago the technique-sensitive nature of C&B meant technician skill, time spent and consistency were defining factors in pricing a case. Typically, we would expect a technician to show 10+ years positive experience before positioning them to take on Private work.
For digital cases, the difference between NHS & Private work is almost entirely in the material selected with only minor finishing work done by hand. At this point it makes more sense to combine the teams and pool their resources so they can take on more work.
New flexi-layer for Saber Protect mouth guards
Saber Protect mouth guards have traditionally featured a 3mm soft (level 3) or hard (level 4) reinforcement layer across the vulnerable aesthetic zones of the mouth. This reinforcement is key in ensuring protection but does result in a slightly bulkier feel for the wearer. Our updated design now features a flexible honeycomb layer across the zone instead. This offers increased protection over the traditional design but with a much more comfortable fit for the wearer. Look out for another post and pictures on this in the coming weeks!
G-CAM now available as 1- or 2-week turnaround
Heralded as a breakthrough in dental crown & bridge, G-CAM is indicated for virtually all permanent restorations and is now available at either 1- or 2-week turnarounds. Despite launching just prior to the pandemic, the graphene-doped material is strong yet easily adjusted, added to and directly repaired. Click here to learn more about G-CAM.
If you have any questions about either the products mentioned here or our other services, email us on [email protected] or call on 01474 320 076. Our phone line is open from 9am-12noon Monday to Friday.