Is in-house dental thermoforming cost-effective?

Category: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

It can be very cost-effective where a practice or laboratory produces thermoformed appliances regularly. Costs include the thermoforming sheet, model production, staff time, finishing materials, equipment depreciation and remakes. In-house production may reduce outsourced laboratory charges and turnaround time, but the economics depend on appliance volume and how efficiently the workflow is organised.