All About SCDL

As clinical dentists approaching the second decade of the 21st century, we face an increasingly difficult challenge to satisfy all of our patients' demands. Patients are now far more concerned about tooth conservation, dental aesthetics and biocompatibility of restorative materials, yet still want it delivered at a reasonable fee.

Since 1983, SCDL has provided consistently high quality, state of the art, fixed and removable prosthodontics to dentists around the world at prices which represent incredible value for money. Prosthodontists, universities, government clinics and thousands of dentists in private practice utilise the rare combination of our technical excellence and the clinical expertise of our staff.

Significantly, dentists note a considerable improvement in practice profitability when sending their lab work to SCDL, with no sacrifice in quality or service.

Southern Cross Dental Laboratories is unique amongst the leading laboratories in the world in that we can guide you through each and every stage of the complicated process of tooth restoration or replacement. From initial treatment planning, all the way through to cementation or denture delivery, SCDL’s experienced and highly qualified team of dentists and technicians are there to help remove any obstacles or doubts that you may have.

With the demand for all-ceramic and biocompatible restorations ever increasing, SCDL continues to invest heavily in research and development in both clinical and laboratory procedures. We are one of very few labs worldwide with ISO accreditation and satisfy all GDC, FDA, TGA and EC requirements. SCDL  implements a quality management system that is certified under ISO 9001:2003 and ISO 13485:2008.

The need for a complete understanding of all the chairside and technical aspects in bonded restorations has never been so critical. This website will give you a brief glimpse of some of the latest techniques as well as offering state of the art on line continuing education.

SCDL provides a full range of products and services to meet all of your needs. All aspects of fixed and removable prosthodontics, all-ceramic restorations, implants, occlusal appliances and anti-snoring devices are available.

SCDL proudly opened our state of the art laboratory in Florida in December, 2009 where we have assembled some of the finest technicians in the US. We  offer a complete range of our trademark “value for money” products from an economy range through to LVI Master Aesthetic quality.

We are excited about the launch of our new Anterior Aesthetic Alignment accreditation course which teaches dentists how to integrate a realignment phase into aesthetic dentistry. Utilising the brilliant Invisalign system, dentists are now working with SCDL''s team of clinical experts to provide the aligners for many patients that they could not treat previously. Courses are available in group settings or as more intimate and personalised in-surgery offerings.

Our new generation“Calypso” porcelain fused to zirconia crowns were released in June 2009. Three years in the making, our CAD CAM system utilises a world class zirconia coping in tandem with the highly aesthetic Triceram veneering ceramic . More aesthetic than current PFZ’s and with seven base colours, the clinical outcomes have been outstanding.

We hope that you find this website useful and look forward to helping you with any of your laboratory requirements. Please do not hesitate to ring us directly for clinical or technical assistance.

Dr David Penn
CEO and Chairman