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Should You Build an In-House Lab?
Get a quick assessment of whether an in-house lab makes financial and operational sense for your practice.
What best describes your practice?
practice_type
Single doctor practice
B
Multi-doctor practice
C
Specialty implant practice
D
General dentistry practice
E
Other
What type of work are you considering bringing in-house?
inhouse_scope
Surgical temps
B
Printed provisionals
C
Design only
D
Milling
E
Full workflow
F
Not sure yet
Roughly how many relevant cases do you handle per month?
case_volume
1-5
B
6-10
C
11-20
D
21-40
E
40+
What's the main reason you're considering an in-house lab?
main_reason
Better margins
B
Faster turnaround
C
More control
D
Better patient experience
E
Frustration with outsourcing
F
Marketing / teaching value
What outcome do you want most?
main_outcome
Save money
B
Increase speed
C
Improve control
D
Grow volume
E
Build a more modern workflow
How soon are you hoping to move on this?
timeline
Just exploring
B
Within 6-12 months
C
Within 3-6 months
D
ASAP
Do you currently have someone who can confidently own the design/workflow side?
workflow_owner_skill
Yes
B
Somewhat / trainable
C
No
Who would realistically own the workflow day to day?
workflow_owner
Doctor
B
Existing assistant
C
Dedicated technician
D
Outside consultant initially
E
Not sure yet
Are you expecting current staff to absorb this without reducing other responsibilities?
staff_capacity
Yes
B
Probably
C
No
D
Not sure
How standardized are your records and case submission process today?
workflow_standardization
Very standardized
B
Somewhat standardized
C
Sloppy
D
Total mess
What currently causes the most delay in your workflow?
current_delay
Design
B
Communication
C
Shipping
D
Remakes
E
Scheduling
F
Not sure
Are you open to phased implementation instead of trying to do everything at once?
phased_impl
Yes
B
No
C
Not sure
What budget range are you considering?
budget_range
Under $25,000
B
$25,000-$75,000
C
$75,000-$150,000
D
$150,000+
E
Not sure yet
Do you know roughly what you're spending on outsourced lab work per month?
current_outsource_spend
Yes
B
Roughly
C
No
What would faster turnaround be worth to your practice?
turnaround_value
Minimal
B
Moderate
C
Significant
D
Massive
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