SGA Dental Partners | Lab Procurement

Full Arch Reconstruction Lab Comparison

Prepared 2026-05-06 | Side-by-side scope and cost worksheet for evaluating new lab partners

How to use this sheet

This is the complete component list for a full arch implant case from planning to final delivery. Drop each lab's quoted price into the highlighted cells. If a lab does not include a line item, mark it "not quoted" so you do not compare a partial bid against a complete one.

Every cost-savings conversation starts with apples-to-apples scope. A 30 percent cheaper bid that excludes the verification jig, MUA screws, and remake policy is not actually cheaper.

Required Standard for nearly every case Recommended Best-practice, often skipped to cut cost Optional Case-dependent or upgrade tier

1. Planning & Digital Workflow

Per case
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
CBCT review & treatment plan Req Digital plan in coDiagnostiX, Blue Sky, 3Shape, or equivalent Per arch
$
$
Diagnostic wax-up / digital smile design Req Tooth set-up driving guide and prosthesis Per arch
$
$
Online planning consult Rec Live screen-share with planner before approval Per case
$
$
Digital file / STL release Opt Ownership of design files for in-house reprints Per arch
$
$

2. Surgical Guides

Per arch
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Foundation / pin guide Req Printed resin, fixation pin holes Per arch
$
$
Bone reduction guide Req Stackable on foundation, alveoplasty reference Per arch
$
$
Implant placement guide, printed Req Resin guide with metal sleeves, system-specific Per arch
$
$
Implant placement guide, chrome / metal Rec Cobalt-chrome milled, higher rigidity, sterilizable Per arch
$
$
Stackable guide system Opt Foundation + reduction + placement as one stack Per arch
$
$
Guide sleeves / inserts Req Implant-system specific, included or extra Per implant
$
$

3. Surgical Hardware & Kit

Often supplied by implant company, confirm what lab includes
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Guided surgery kit Req Rental, loaner, or buy. Compatible with implant brand Per case
$
$
Implant fixtures Req Typically 4 to 6 per arch, brand and platform sizes Per implant
$
$
Multi-unit abutments (MUAs) Req Straight and 17/30 degree angled, varied cuff heights Per implant
$
$
MUA prosthetic screws Req Provisional and final. Spares for chair-side Per implant
$
$
Healing caps / temporary cylinders Req Titanium provisional cylinders for PMMA pickup Per implant
$
$
Ti bases for final Req Engaging vs non-engaging, brand-matched Per implant
$
$

4. Immediate Provisional (Day-of-Surgery)

Per arch
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
PMMA immediate temporary Req Milled or printed monolithic PMMA, screw-retained Per arch
$
$
PMMA characterization / staining Rec Gum tint, tooth shading for esthetics Per arch
$
$
Existing denture conversion option Opt Adapt patient's denture as temp, alternative to PMMA Per arch
$
$
Pickup / reline kit Rec Acrylic, separator, polishing kit for chair-side Per case
$
$

5. Verification & Final Records

Most-skipped, most-likely cause of remakes
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Verification jig / tie bar Req Sectioned and luted intra-orally for passive fit Per arch
$
$
Photogrammetry / iCam workflow Opt Replaces analog jig if practice owns iCam or PIC Per arch
$
$
Master cast / printed model Req With analogs for try-in and final fit Per arch
$
$
VDO / bite registration Req Digital or wax rim, with facebow if requested Per case
$
$
Facial scan / photo set Rec For esthetic design of final teeth and lip support Per case
$
$

6. Try-In

Per arch
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Wax / printed try-in Req Tooth set-up for esthetic and phonetic verification Per arch
$
$
Second try-in if revisions Rec Confirm whether included or charged separately Per arch
$
$

7. Final Prosthesis

Choose the material tier the lab will quote
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Monolithic zirconia full arch Req Multi-layer or solid, stained and glazed Per arch
$
$
Titanium bar + acrylic + denture teeth Opt Hybrid option, repairable, lower cost than zirconia Per arch
$
$
Titanium bar + zirconia overlay Opt Premium hybrid, high strength, esthetic Per arch
$
$
Long-term PMMA prosthesis Opt 12 to 24 month wear-in before final Per arch
$
$
Custom characterization Rec Pink gingival shading, micro-staining, texture Per arch
$
$

8. Final Delivery Components

Easy place for hidden costs
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Final prosthetic screws Req Torque-spec screws, plus spares Per implant
$
$
Access channel material Rec Teflon / composite kit included or chair-supplied Per case
$
$
Final occlusal adjustment / polish Rec Lab-side prior to delivery Per arch
$
$
Night guard Rec Often required to protect zirconia opposing dentition Per arch
$
$

9. Service, Logistics & Policy

Ask before signing
Item Specification Unit Lab A Lab B
Inbound + outbound shipping Req Per leg or flat. Express vs ground Per shipment
$
$
Rush fee Rec Standard turnaround vs 48 / 72 hour Per case
$
$
Remake / warranty policy Req Free remake window, what voids it, who pays for parts Policy
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terms
Tooth replacement on hybrid Rec Chip repair fee, turnaround, on-site option Per tooth
$
$
Refurbish / annual polish Opt Hygiene visit refresh of acrylic prostheses Per arch
$
$
Volume / portfolio discount Rec Tier breaks at X cases/month across SGA practices Tiered
terms
terms
Doctor education / training Opt CE, hands-on labs, planner training included Per year
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terms
Payment terms Rec Net 30/60, prepay discount, consolidated billing Policy
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terms

Per-Arch Roll-Up

Subtotal: Planning & Guides (Phases 1 to 2)
$
$
Subtotal: Hardware & Provisional (Phases 3 to 4)
$
$
Subtotal: Verification, Try-In & Final (Phases 5 to 8)
$
$
Subtotal: Service & Logistics (Phase 9)
$
$
All-in cost per arch
$
$
Estimated remake / warranty exposure (annualized)
$
$
True cost per arch (incl. expected remakes)
$
$

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