By Akash
Key takeaways
- You don’t need to own an intraoral scanner to work digitally with a dental lab.
- At YES Dental, if you don’t have a scanner, we come to your clinic in Faridabad or Delhi NCR and take the scan for you.
- We then make the restoration to order: zirconia crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, implant crowns, All-on-X, night guards or removable dentures.
- It suits clinics new to digital dentistry, clinics with occasional digital cases, and clinics that want to try digital before buying a scanner.
What Is a Dental Lab Scanning Service?
A dental lab scanning service is an arrangement where the lab visits your clinic and takes the intraoral scan for you, then makes the restoration from it. It gives clinics the benefits of a digital impression without buying a scanner or training staff to use one.
At YES Dental, this is available whenever a doctor asks. If you have a scanner, you can send us your own scan. If you don’t, we scan for you at your clinic.
Key Differences: Ways to Get a Scan
| Conventional impression | Your own scanner | We scan at your clinic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who captures the record | Dentist, with trays and materials | Dentist, with a scanner | Our team, at your clinic |
| Equipment you need | Impression materials | Scanner and computer | None |
| Training needed | Impression technique | Scanning technique | None for the scan |
| Upfront cost to you | Low | Scanner investment | No scanner to buy |
| Digital record | No | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Clinics staying conventional | Clinics with regular digital cases | Clinics without a scanner, or with occasional digital cases |
If you own a scanner, our guide to the hybrid dental workflow explains how to send scans to a lab and what to check first.
Where We Work
YES Dental is a dental restoration lab in Faridabad, and we currently serve clinics in Faridabad and across Delhi NCR. Not sure whether your clinic is within our visiting area? Message us your location on WhatsApp and we’ll let you know.
How Our Clinic Scanning Service Works
- Message us. Send your clinic location, the case and a preferred time on WhatsApp, or call us.
- We schedule the visit. We confirm a time that works for you and the patient.
- You prepare the tooth as usual. The dentist completes the clinical work.
- We scan. We capture the preparation, the opposing arch and the bite.
- We check the scan. We review it before we leave, so a rescan can happen while the patient is still in the chair.
- We take the case from there. Design, making, finishing and delivery are handled by our team, and you receive the finished restoration at your clinic.
You don’t need to upload files or export anything. The scan goes straight into our process.
Who This Is For
This service suits clinics that:
- don’t own an intraoral scanner but want to work digitally,
- only need digital scans occasionally, so buying a scanner isn’t justified yet,
- want to try a digital workflow before investing in equipment,
- are handling a complex case, such as an implant, bridge or full-arch case, and want extra support for the scan,
- would rather focus on treatment while the lab handles the scanning.
How to Prepare for a Visit
| Item | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Tell us the case and the product you’re planning | We plan the scan and the prescription |
| Confirm the patient’s appointment time | We arrive when the preparation is ready |
| Have the tooth prepared and the field as clean and dry as you can | A clear margin means a better scan |
| Note the tooth number, product and shade | We include it in your prescription |
| Mention any special concerns | Heavy bite, limited space or implant details |
For the full list of what to include with every case, see our case submission guide.
What We Make From the Scan
Every product is made to order for your case, once we have the scan:
- Zirconia crowns and bridges
- Inlays and onlays
- Implant crowns
- All-on-X
- Night guards
- Removable dentures
You can use one lab for all of these, so you don’t need to split cases between suppliers.
Scanning Service vs Buying a Scanner
Both are valid choices, and many clinics use a scanning service first.
| Question | Scanning service | Own scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Do I need to buy equipment? | No | Yes |
| Do my staff need training? | No | Yes |
| Can I scan whenever I want? | By arrangement with us | Yes |
| Good for a few digital cases | Yes | Usually harder to justify |
| Good for high daily volume | Less convenient | Yes |
If you later buy a scanner, you can switch to sending us your own scans, and we’ll make the product the same way.
Which Option Is Right for Your Clinic?
| Your situation | Best option |
|---|---|
| You have an intraoral scanner | Send us the scan |
| You don’t have a scanner | Ask us to scan at your clinic |
| You’re thinking of buying a scanner | Try our scanning service first and see how digital works |
| Complex implant, bridge or full-arch case | Ask for a clinic scan, so the scan is checked on the spot |
| You want to test a lab | Send us one trial case |
Work With YES Dental
YES Dental is a dental restoration lab in Faridabad, India, serving clinics in Faridabad and Delhi NCR. If you don’t have an intraoral scanner, we’ll come to your clinic, take the scan and make the restoration for you.
Message us on WhatsApp to book a scan · Submit your case
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a dental lab scan at my clinic?
At YES Dental, yes. If you ask, we visit your clinic and take the intraoral scan for you. Message us with your clinic location and a preferred time.
Which areas do you serve?
We currently serve clinics in Faridabad and across Delhi NCR. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, message us on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm.
I don’t have an intraoral scanner. Can I still work digitally?
Yes. You can ask us to scan at your clinic, so you don’t need to buy a scanner.
What does the lab scan?
We scan the prepared tooth, the opposing arch and the bite, which is what’s needed to design the restoration.
Do I still prepare the tooth myself?
Yes. When we scan at your clinic, the dentist carries out the clinical work as usual, and we take the scan once the tooth is ready.
Which products can you make from the scan?
Zirconia crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, implant crowns, All-on-X, night guards and removable dentures. Each is made to order for your case.
Should I buy a scanner or use your scanning service?
It depends on your case volume. A scanning service suits occasional digital cases or clinics trying digital for the first time. A scanner suits clinics that scan most cases themselves.
How do I book a scan?
Message us on WhatsApp with your clinic location, the case and a preferred time, and we’ll arrange it.
How long will my case take?
It depends on the product and the complexity of the case. Message us with your case details and we’ll confirm the timeline.
Conclusion
You don’t need to buy a scanner to work digitally. If you have one, send us the scan. If you don’t, we’ll come to your clinic in Faridabad or Delhi NCR, scan for you and make the restoration. Either way, you get a digital impression, a made-to-order product and one lab for all your cases.
