How Much Does Dental CAD Design Cost? What Affects the Price

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How outsourced design is usually priced

Most remote design services charge per unit or per case. Simple single crowns cost the least; implant, full arch and surgical guide cases cost more because they take longer and need more checks. Our own prices are listed on the pricing page, with crowns starting from $12 per unit.

What affects the price

  • Case type: crown, bridge, abutment, denture, bar, guide or aligner
  • Number of units in the case
  • Complexity: implants, full arch, aesthetic anterior work
  • Output format: STL only or native CAD project
  • Quality of the scans — incomplete files add time

Comparing with an in-house designer

An in-house designer means salary, CAD software licences, training and a fixed cost in quiet weeks. Outsourcing turns this into a cost per case. To compare, multiply your yearly case count by the per-case price and set it against the full yearly cost of a designer.

Read our comparison of outsourcing vs in-house design, or check our pricing page and send one case to try.

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