MCTech Dental Lab

02/17/2026

As the crescent moon rises, Ramadan begins: a time of reflection, compassion, and community. 🌙 Wishing peace and blessings to all observing.

02/17/2026

We love when our doctors take the time to fill out a complete Rx. We love it even more when we can read it. Sincerely – Every Dental Lab Ever

02/16/2026

Here is a case with a screw retained implant that is full gold. The alloy with this was Jensen Dental's Castell. It has 20%AU and so is considered Nobel rather than High Nobel. The trade off is that given the siz e of the restoration it is far more affordable than the High Nobel version. Both options are available upon request. Case success over a span of three decades is the primary justification for why we wax and cast everything in house. With the cost of alloys at an all time high, why skimp on the art and attention to detail?

02/14/2026

This post is late but better late than never.
International day of women and girls in science was February eleventh.
The Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry provides fantastic archived sources on these trailblazing ladies pictured on the right.
check out this link for more information:
https://www.sindecusemuseum.org/women-dentists -a-specialty

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from McTech Dental Lab. If you receiving a case today, you’ll be getting a bunch of candy in a sticker.

02/12/2026

This Bridge is an example of why PFMs will never completely die. When a patient breaks all other materials, and yes that includes even the best zirconia, Metal is the true last stop. The patient here wanted to maintain aesthetics yet needed the strength and stability of metal. The all-metal crown was opposing an all-metal crown and to maintain an even wear pattern we matched the occlusal material.
Though the need for PFMs will never entirely go away, the labs capable of fulfilling that need are dwindling. The techniques involved require a long and steep learning curve. Even waxing and casting framework alone takes time and no small quantity of talent to achieve Proficiency and Quality. The stacking of porcelain by hand requires time and talent in spades to acheive Proficiency and Quality. The training cost can be heavy on a lab and technician, and talent can wane if there aren’t enough cases coming in. At this point, most labs, if they have a technician who can do PFMs, will not be training another technician in the art.
However, we keep seeing a trend with PFM cases. Doctors who have come to us after several cases of broken long span bridges. They may have experienced a PFM bridge that was clearly made by a technician who is either out of practice or hasn't practiced enough. They are prepared to tolerate a low quality of aesthetic.
At McTech we have embraced Gold and PMF as a growing Niche. Working with McTech for your PFM and gold needs, means you have the benefit of experience. McTech has been working with Superior alloy and Creation Porcelain for over 20 years. The now low expectations for PFMs are working in our favor. Our doctors and patients are amazed at our PFMs aesthetics and function. When all we are doing is what we have always been doing, blending technology with artistic tradition. Tradition we are proud of, artistry that defines us from others, and a skeptically tempered excitement for the latest technologies and materials.

02/11/2026

You can see Amys case being made in a video we put together.
https://www.mctechdentallab.com/Amy-Boeckel-Mrs-Montana
This case is a couple years old now but we still love to bring it back out now and again. Some of the greatest endorsements we get are from those who truly know aesthetics and are in the industry, choosing us to do their smile, or their family members smiles. Doctors who we work with constantly and even those who haven't worked with us in years will send us cases of their family. If you have the word family in your practice name, choosing us for all your aesthetic needs is a way to show you really do treat your patients like family.

02/10/2026

Been a While since I featured our other top notch Lead ceramist and great artist Phill. This here is a sticker I made that I think capture a bit of our artists personality. Don't let the snakiness fool you, Phill is goal oriented, he wants the best possible outcome for every case he works with. To that end he is always available and motivated to discuss your cases should you need pick his brain. Phill has over 25 years as a technician and much of that operating his own lab, for years he was one of Billings best kept secrets, servicing a few old time dentists who demanded only the best.

02/10/2026

02/09/2026

Thank you Becky at Cotant Family Dentistry for allowing me to take these photos and show how our Egg Shell temporaries, our reduction guide, and our placement stint enable us to make large full mouth cases more predictable with better outcomes. -Ryan

02/06/2026

Ok this video is a rework of a previous one that we put out but for some reason Facebook and Instagram took the music off it. So I tried downloading Metas music to see if I can line up a few key edits then upload to see if it gets flagged or removed. Options are limited for a small business like mine so expect either classic music or worst case I'll make my own.

10/04/2025

October is a month full of candy, haunting and booooos! October is also BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Tonight we raise money playing bingo.