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Quality & Remakes

Dental Lab Remake Rate: Benchmarks, Measurement & Cost

A good dental lab remake rate sits between 2% and 4% of shipped units, measured as remakes divided by total cases delivered in a rolling 30-day window. Every percentage point above 4% costs a mid-sized lab $45,000 per year in direct labor, materials and lost throughput.

Super Admin 11 min read