Full Zirconia
Monolithic and milled from a single puck. The workhorse for posterior units where strength has to come first.
Metal-freeMonolithic
Progressive Value Line by R-Dent
When the benefit maximum runs out,keep the case with R-Dent.
Progressive is R-Dent’s lower-cost dental lab line for everyday zirconia, PFM, denture, partial and appliance cases — without opening another account, changing scanners or learning a new workflow.
We accept
Digital impressions
Traditional impressions
Any scanner brand
Pricing30–40% lower lab feesVersus R-Dent’s standard schedule, across most products. Get the fee schedule.
Turnaround10 business days in the labCounted from the day after we receive the case. Check the production calendar for return dates.
SelectionTwo lines, one Rx formR-Dent or Progressive, chosen case by case at the chair.
The labFamily-owned since 1978Owner-operated, and answering the phone in Bartlett, TN.
Progressive bestsellers · 30–40% lower lab fees
Fixed · Removable
The two-line switch
One account. Two price points. Your call, chairside.
Most offices open an account with a second lab for the cases insurance won’t cover. You don’t need one. Flip the line below and see exactly what changes — and what doesn’t.
R-Dent line
Either way: one Rx form, one courier, one case number, and the same person answering the phone in Bartlett.
| Category | R-Dent Standard | Progressive Value Line |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Premium esthetics, complex or expedited cases | Cases driven by a benefit maximum or a cash budget |
| Lab fees | R-Dent standard fee schedule | 30–40% lower across most products |
| Production | Made in our Bartlett, TN lab | Produced through R-Dent’s production partners, which is what makes the pricing possible |
| Time in lab | 3-day standard, 24-hour premium tier | 10 business days, counted from the day after the case arrives |
| Impressions | Digital or traditional | Digital or traditional |
| Scanners | Any brand, no lock-in | Any brand, no lock-in |
| Account & support | Your R-Dent account and team | The same R-Dent account and team |
| Warranty | R-Dent general warranty | The same R-Dent general warranty |
Progressive product line
Everyday restorations, priced to keep plans moving.
Fixed, removable, and attachment cases on the Progressive fee schedule, at 10 business days in the lab.
All-ceramic — digital
Metal-free · milled from a digital design
Layered Zirconia
Porcelain layered over a zirconia core. Anterior esthetics with a substructure that carries a multi-unit span.
Metal-freeLayered
Digital Model
Printed working models from your scan file, with or without dies. Order alongside a case or on their own.
PrintedFrom your scan
Crown & bridge — PFM
Specify the alloy on the Rx
PFM — Non-Precious
Strong, versatile, and in clinical service for more than 60 years. The most economical PFM on the schedule.
PFM — High Noble
High noble content under the porcelain, for the marginal fit and tissue response those alloys are chosen for.
Precision attachments
Fixed-removable combination cases
ERA Attachment
Resilient attachment retention with replaceable nylon males, so the patient can be re-tightened chairside instead of remade.
Swing Lock
A hinged labial bar that engages every remaining abutment. The answer for compromised or mobile abutments.
Removable
Frameworks, partials, and full dentures
Vitallium Cast Frame
Cast chrome-cobalt framework with a rigid major connector. The durable choice when a flexible partial won’t hold.
Partial Denture
Framework, tooth setup, and processing finished as one case. Send the frame try-in back and we complete it.
Complete Denture
Upper, lower, or both, set to your bite records. Order repairs and relines on the same Rx.
Full arch
Valplast Flexible Partial
Flexible thermoplastic base with tissue-toned clasping. Comfortable, and no metal showing in the smile line.
Metal-freeFlexible
Appliances & orthodontic
Twenty appliances, on the same value schedule.
Retainers, functional appliances, space maintainers, guards, and trays. The quiet volume work that keeps a hygiene schedule full — priced so it stays profitable.
Show the other 12 appliances
Sending the case
Scan it or pour it. We take both.
Progressive is not a digital-only line and not an analog-only line. Send the file, or send the tray — the case runs the same either way, and nothing has to change in your operatory.
Digital impressions
Scanner-agnostic intake. If your scanner exports it, we can open it.
- Send from your scanner’s portal or upload the file directly
- No proprietary scanner, no closed ecosystem, no lock-in
- Printed models on request, or model-less where the case allows
Traditional impressions
PVS, alginate, bite registrations, opposing models. Pack it and we’ll get it.
- Scheduled pick-up in the local territory
- Prepaid overnight shipping outside of it
- Case packing and supply kits sent on request
Sending your first one
Three steps, and nothing new to learn.
STEP 01
Write Progressive on the Rx
Use the Rx form you already have, or download the Progressive Rx. One box tells us which line to price and produce the case on.
STEP 02
Send it the way you already send cases
Digital file or physical impression. Scheduled pick-up locally, prepaid overnight everywhere else.
STEP 03
Schedule from the return date
Progressive runs 10 business days in the lab, counted from the day after your case arrives. Shipping time is separate.
See the production calendar — both lines, with the return date for every send-in day. View it online or print it for the operatory.
Pricing & getting started
Get the numbers before you send anything.
The Progressive fee schedule lists every product and its fee. Request it and we will send it over — no account change, no obligation.
- The full Progressive fee schedule — every product and its fee, next to the R-Dent standard fee so you can compare case by case.
- A starter kit if you want one — Rx forms, case packaging and prepaid shipping materials, mailed to your practice.
- The production calendar — return dates for both lines on every send-in day.
- A real person to call — the same R-Dent team, not a ticket queue.
Ready to send one now? Use the R-Dent case submission you already use and mark the Rx Progressive. Or call 901.372.8020.
Questions dentists ask
The things worth knowing first.
Is Progressive part of R-Dent?
Yes. Progressive is R-Dent’s value line, not a separate laboratory you open an account with. You keep one R-Dent account, one Rx form, one invoice, and the same people answering the phone in Bartlett.
How much can my practice save?
Progressive fees run roughly 30–40% below R-Dent’s standard schedule across most products. The exact figure depends on the product, so the fee schedule is the reliable answer — request it here.
Where are Progressive cases produced?
Progressive cases are produced through R-Dent’s production partners rather than in our Bartlett lab. That is what makes the lower fee possible. Your case communication, scheduling, invoicing and support stay with the R-Dent team.
Cases on the R-Dent standard line continue to be made in our Bartlett, Tennessee lab.
What does “10 business days in the lab” mean?
Ten business days of production time, counted from the day after we receive your case. The day the case arrives is not counted as day one, and shipping time in either direction is separate.
The production calendar lists the return date for every send-in day on both lines.
Can I send any scanner file? Do you take traditional impressions?
Both. Progressive is scanner-agnostic — if your scanner exports it, we can open it, with no proprietary scanner requirement and no closed ecosystem. Traditional PVS or alginate impressions are equally welcome, with scheduled pick-up locally and prepaid overnight shipping elsewhere.
What warranty applies to a Progressive case?
R-Dent’s general warranty. If a placed device fails, the lab will repair or remake it at no charge for materials and workmanship, or credit the original price paid, at the lab’s option. Specific product warranties are sent with each case. The full policy, including what is and is not covered, is published on rdentlab.com.
How do I prescribe Progressive, and can I switch between lines?
Write Progressive on the Rx you already use, or download the Progressive Rx form. You choose per case — there is no enrollment, no minimum, and nothing stopping you from sending a premium case to the R-Dent line the same afternoon.
Stop splitting cases between two labs.Split them between our two lines.
If the patient’s budget is driving the decision, choose Progressive. If the case calls for premium esthetics, complex collaboration or an expedited schedule, choose R-Dent Standard. Either way, you keep the same R-Dent account, Rx and support team.
