Before you send a case overseas, you need a clear answer to one practical question: what exactly can the partner lab manufacture for you? At Topway Dental Lab, our dental lab outsourcing services cover five product categories — Crown & Bridge, Dental Implant, Removable Restoration, Precision Attachment, and Orthodontics. We work as an outsourcing laboratory and contract manufacturer for overseas dental practices and laboratories, fabricating restorations to your prescription.

This page walks through each service category and shows how to frame a first enquiry so the scope is clear before you commit a case.

What Does a China Partner Lab Actually Do?

We are the manufacturing side of the relationship. You — the dentist or commissioning laboratory — keep the patient relationship, the clinical decisions, and your local service commitments. We fabricate the restoration to the prescription you send. We do not handle patient interaction, and nothing in your clinical plan should be left implicit in a manufacturing order.

Topway was founded in Xili, Shenzhen in 2006, which makes 2026 our twentieth year. We began with outsourcing work for US dental laboratories and expanded from 2010 into the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and Brazil. Today we operate from a 5,000-square-meter facility in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, with a team of over 300 employees.

Define the handover before defining the order

A useful first enquiry settles five things up front:

If you are still deciding whether outsourcing fits your practice or laboratory, start with our complete guide to dental lab outsourcing. The rest of this page focuses on what you can place with us once you have decided.

Crown & Bridge Services

Crown & Bridge is one of our core product categories. When you enquire, describe the actual restoration rather than asking for a general crown quotation: tooth positions, whether the prescription is for individual units or a connected restoration, the prescribed material, and shade instructions. If you attach photographs or other references, note which feature each one is meant to communicate. For connected work, identify the units individually and explain the intended arrangement — this gives the case a usable structure without relying on a note like “same as usual.”

Our full crown & bridge product line is the starting point for this category. Ask us to confirm the requested material and construction for your specific case, particularly when you are placing a restoration type with us for the first time.

Implant Restoration Services

Dental Implant is a separate product category within our outsourced dental lab services. Start an implant enquiry with an itemised component list: the implant system and platform in your records, the intended restoration, the requested retention approach, and any components you expect to provide. List each deliverable separately and identify who is responsible for sourcing each item.

Always ask us to confirm support for the exact system-and-platform combination in your prescription — don't treat a broad service category as confirmation that a particular connection or component is available. Begin with our implant restoration options, then email your case details and request a written scope covering the restoration, component responsibilities, open questions, and schedule.

Removable Restoration Services

Our product lines include both Removable Restoration and Precision Attachment. For a removable enquiry, identify the arch, the intended appliance, the prescribed construction, and the stage of work you want to outsource. If you need an intermediate review — a try-in stage returned for assessment before the next step is authorised — state that in the initial enquiry, and confirm the proposed sequence before arranging appointments around it.

For combination cases, describe the related fixed and removable work in one brief: attachment requirements, associated components, and whether another laboratory supplies part of the work. Review our removable restoration services and precision attachment product category together when a case crosses both areas, and ask us to confirm the exact allocation of manufacturing responsibilities.

Orthodontic Appliances

Orthodontics rounds out our service range. Name the specific appliance you are requesting and describe the prescribed design — a general request for “orthodontic work” leaves too much unstated. If you are asking about several appliances, identify each item and indicate whether they form one order or separate requests. Before sending the full case, ask which records and submission method the proposed work needs.

Visit our orthodontic product category to begin. For a first order, agree the deliverable in writing and review the result against the same instructions you supplied.

Digital Workflow Support

If you want to submit cases digitally, describe your setup first: the scanner or software you use, the export formats available, and the restoration being requested. Ask us to confirm the accepted format and transfer method before treating a file export as a submitted production case. Make clear whether you are asking for design work, manufacture, or both, and whether you need a file returned or an approval step before manufacture.

Keep the case reference and written prescription consistent across files and instructions, and label any revised instructions with the version they replace. For the detailed how-to, see our guide on how to send digital impressions overseas.

Quality Assurance & Compliance Built Into Every Case

Topway is an FDA-registered contract manufacturer for Class I/II medical devices and holds a CE certificate, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001. We also hold the Medical Device Production License of China, the Class II Medical Device Product Registration Certificate issued by China NMPA, and High-tech Enterprise Certification. We use only FDA-approved materials.

For your procurement review, state your destination market and request the documentation your organisation requires for the work you intend to commission. For how cases are inspected before they ship, read about our seven-step quality control process.

How to Get Started with Our Outsourcing Services

Start with a clearly defined trial case: choose work that reflects the service you are considering, review the result, then scale up.

Step 1: Send a concise case brief

Email [email protected] or call +86 153 2504 5142. Introduce your practice or laboratory, your country, and the product category, then cover:

• The restoration or appliance and the items you want supplied.
• The prescribed material or construction, with unresolved details marked as questions.
• Any components, records, or related work you will provide.
• The person who answers technical questions and approves changes.
• Your required receipt date, plus a request for scope, schedule, and commercial terms.

Ask for submission instructions before dispatching physical records or transferring the full digital case.

Step 2: Agree what the trial will demonstrate

Agree what is being ordered, how you will assess the result, and which questions need answers before work proceeds. For pricing, contact us for a current price list and request a quotation for the actual trial scope.

Step 3: Review the result before expanding the scope

Organise your feedback around the original prescription and agreed deliverables, referencing the affected item and instruction rather than sending broad comments. Note which preferences should carry into future cases. When you are ready to add another product category, send us the category and a short description of the work, and ask for a trial-case proposal or current price list.

Frequently Asked Questions

What dental lab services can be outsourced to a China lab?

At Topway, our product categories are Crown & Bridge, Dental Implant, Removable Restoration, Precision Attachment, and Orthodontics. Use these categories to frame your enquiry, then ask us to confirm the particular restoration, material, components, and manufacturing scope you need.

How do I send cases to an overseas dental lab partner?

Contact us first with a case description and the records you have available, and ask for submission instructions — including confirmation of any digital format or physical shipment method. Include the prescription, a consistent case reference, your required receipt date, and the contact responsible for technical decisions.

Is a China dental lab FDA-registered and compliant for the US market?

Topway is an FDA-registered contract manufacturer for Class I/II medical devices, with a CE certificate, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001. For a US-bound order, identify your intended work and request the relevant documentation for your supplier review. We can only speak for our own registration status, not for other laboratories.

What implant systems does Topway Dental Lab support?

Contact us to confirm your specific system and platform before placing an order — we don't publish a universal compatibility list here. Include the intended restoration, the system information in your records, and the components you expect either party to supply.

Can I outsource both fixed and removable restorations to the same lab?

Yes. Our product categories include Crown & Bridge and Removable Restoration, alongside Precision Attachment for combination cases. Describe related work in one coordinated brief, identify each deliverable individually, and ask us to confirm the case-specific scope, responsibilities, and schedule before proceeding.