About the lab
A modern dental laboratory combining advanced digital technology, skilled craftsmanship, and clinical collaboration to deliver precise, reliable, and aesthetic restorative solutions.
A modern dental laboratory combining advanced digital technology, skilled craftsmanship, and clinical collaboration to deliver precise, reliable, and aesthetic restorative solutions.
We operate a fully integrated digital workflow from case submission to final manufacture. By utilising advanced CAD/CAM software, high-resolution scanning, and precision production technology, we enhance accuracy, reduce adjustments, and support predictable outcomes for crown, bridge, implant, and full-arch restorative cases.
Our state-of-the-art 3D printing technology enables precise model production, surgical guides, splints, and prototype restorations with exceptional detail and consistency. Digital manufacturing improves turnaround times, enhances accuracy, and allows efficient collaboration with clinicians, ensuring reliable results across implant planning, restorative design, and complex prosthetic workflows.
Our advanced milling machines produce high-strength zirconia, PMMA, and other restorative materials with exceptional precision. Computer-controlled manufacturing ensures consistent fit, structural integrity, and refined margins. This technology supports durable, aesthetic restorations while maintaining the exacting standards required for crown, bridge, implant, and full-arch solutions.
Our experienced CAD designers work closely with clinicians to digitally plan and refine each case before production begins. By carefully analysing occlusion, emergence profiles, margins, and aesthetics, we optimise every restoration for function and natural appearance. Digital planning enhances communication, reduces remakes, and supports predictable clinical success.
At 1st Choice Dental Laboratory, we are proud to operate under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, a globally recognised standard for quality management in dental laboratory services. This certification demonstrates our commitment to maintaining structured processes that ensure every product we manufacture consistently meets our clients’ requirements and relevant safety regulations.
Our ISO 9001:2015 accreditation means that our workflows, materials, production procedures, and quality checks are regularly audited and continuously improved. From receiving prescriptions to final product delivery, we follow clear, documented processes designed to ensure accuracy, traceability, and reliability.
For our clients, this provides confidence that every restoration produced by 1st Choice Dental Laboratory is manufactured within a controlled system focused on quality, compliance, and patient safety.
1st Choice Dental Laboratory is proud to be a member of the Dental Laboratory Association (DLA), the leading professional body representing dental laboratories in the UK.
Membership of the DLA demonstrates our commitment to maintaining high professional standards, ethical working practices, and compliance with current industry regulations. The association supports dental laboratories by promoting quality, providing guidance on regulatory requirements, and encouraging continual professional development within the dental technology profession.
For our clients, our DLA membership offers reassurance that 1st Choice Dental Laboratory operates in line with recognised industry standards and best practices, helping ensure the quality, safety, and reliability of the restorations we produce.
At 1st Choice Dental Laboratory, we comply with the regulations set by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the UK authority responsible for ensuring that medical devices meet strict standards of safety and performance.
As a dental laboratory producing custom-made dental devices, we follow all relevant regulatory requirements relating to the design, manufacture, and traceability of our products. This includes maintaining appropriate documentation, using approved materials, and ensuring that each device is manufactured in accordance with the prescription provided by the clinician.
Our compliance with MHRA requirements demonstrates our commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and the consistent production of high-quality dental restorations for the clinicians we support.
At 1st Choice Dental Laboratory, our dental restorations are designed and manufactured by technicians registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). The GDC is the regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining professional standards within the UK dental industry.
Registration with the GDC ensures that our technicians are appropriately qualified, meet required professional standards, and undertake ongoing continuing professional development to maintain their skills and knowledge.
By employing GDC-registered dental technicians, we ensure that all work produced by 1st Choice Dental Laboratory meets recognised professional and regulatory standards, providing clinicians with confidence in the quality, safety, and reliability of the restorations we manufacture.
