Group-level lab tools. Without joining a group.
98.5% of dental labs are solo, owner-run operations. TrazaLab gives you a clinic portal, AI, case management and MDR traceability — everything a 70-lab group offers, for $29 USD/mes.
Consolidation is already here
Pan-European groups are buying up independent labs at a steady pace. Here is what is happening.
Corus Dental, based in Barcelona, has consolidated more than 70 labs across 9 countries: Spain, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,500 employees and the combined weight of the Corus + Signadens merger, they are the largest dental group in Europe.
The pitch is clear: a centralized digital platform (Corus Link), collective purchasing power, a clinic portal, a unified digital workflow and brand recognition. For a small lab trying to go digital, the offer sounds attractive.
But there is a question most lab owners do not ask until it is too late: what do I lose when I say yes?
What you lose when you join a group
It is not just signing papers. It is a change of identity.
Your brand identity
Your name, your logo, your local reputation — all of it takes a back seat to the group brand. The surgeons who chose you are now working with a corporation.
Pricing freedom
Groups set rates, discounts and centralized commercial policy. Your margin is no longer yours — it is defined by a corporate office.
Your direct link with clinics
The group stands between you and your clinics. Communication flows through their channels, their protocols, their portal. The personal relationship fades.
Craft autonomy
Centralized protocols, required suppliers, production standards set by the group. Your technical judgment takes a back seat to corporate efficiency.
What you need to compete
An independent lab needs exactly 8 things to match a group’s digital offering. TrazaLab ships all of them.
Digital clinic portal
So your clinics send Rx, photos and approve designs online.
Case management and pipeline
Full production view with statuses, due dates and owners.
Centralized communication
Chat tied to every case, not scattered across WhatsApp.
Large-file transfer
STL, PLY, OBJ, DICOM — no artificial limits.
AI shade-taking
AI-assisted shade selection.
AI photo guidance
Standardized clinical photos with AI guidance.
MDR traceability
Regulatory compliance with no compliance department.
Lead-generation tools
Free tools that attract new clinics.
Independent + TrazaLab vs Group-owned lab
Feature by feature. No fluff, no tricks.
| Feature | Independent + TrazaLab | Group-owned lab |
|---|---|---|
| Digital clinic portal | Free for clinics, included |
Corus Link or other proprietary |
| Case management | Visual Kanban pipeline |
In-house group software |
| Clinic–lab communication | TrazaChat tied to every case |
Centralized corporate channel |
| Large files (STL, DICOM) | 5 GB per file |
In-house infrastructure |
| AI shade-taking | TrazaTono included |
Not available |
| AI photo guidance | TrazaCaptura included |
Not available |
| MDR traceability | Automatic per case |
Compliance department |
| Free tools (lead generation) | 40+ public tools |
No equivalent |
| Pricing freedom | 100% owner control |
Group rate card |
| Brand identity | Your brand, your name |
Corporate brand |
The math: $29 USD/mes vs giving up your independence
It is not just money. It is what you pay in autonomy, identity and commercial freedom.
TrazaLab Professional
- Free clinic portal for your surgeons
- AI: TrazaTono + TrazaCaptura included
- Kanban pipeline + TrazaChat
- 5 GB per file, no total cap
- 40+ free lead-gen tools
- Automatic MDR traceability
- HIPAA + GDPR + LGPD
- 100% of your revenue is yours
- Your brand, your prices, your clinics
Joining a dental group
- Group clinic portal (Corus Link, etc.)
- No in-house AI — you get what they ship
- In-house software with required protocols
- Group infrastructure
- No lead-gen tools of your own
- Centralized compliance
- Group regulations
- Revenue percentage + fees
- Brand, prices and clients owned by the group
The independent owner’s view
Here is what we hear from labs that looked at joining a group.
A big group reached out. The pitch sounded good: digital platform, central purchasing, clinic flow. But when I read the fine print, I realized I was selling 25 years of reputation for access to software. With TrazaLab I have the clinic portal, the AI shade-taking, chat with my surgeons and the traceability I need. And I am still me. My name on the door, my prices, my decisions.
The tools that level the field
Every feature built so an independent lab competes without a digital handicap.
Free clinic portal
Every clinic gets a free account. They send digital Rx, shade photos, approve designs and chat over TrazaChat. Your Corus Link equivalent — without belonging to Corus.
TrazaTono: AI shade-taking
AI-assisted dental shade selection. It reads clinical photos and suggests the best-fit shade. No European dental group ships this inside their platform.
TrazaCaptura: AI photo guidance
Standardized clinical photography with AI guidance. Locks in angle, lighting and framing. Fewer remakes, cleaner communication with the surgeon.
Visual Kanban pipeline
Drag-and-drop case columns. Custom statuses, due-date alerts and full history. Group-grade production management for a single lab.
TrazaChat: centralized communication
Chat built into every case. Photos, files, notes and approvals in one timestamped thread. Everything traceable, nothing on WhatsApp.
5 GB files + STL viewer
Send and receive STL, PLY, OBJ and DICOM with no artificial caps. In-browser 3D viewer. Mesh repair included. Everything organized by case.
MDR traceability, no compliance team
Automatic EU 2017/745 compliance. Materials, lots, dates and owners logged on every case. No department needed — the platform does it.
40+ free tools
Digital Rx, STL viewer, mesh repair, file converter and more. Public tools that pull new clinics to your lab. Lead generation no group ships.
HIPAA + GDPR + LFPDPPP
Simultaneous compliance with US, EU and Mexican regulations. If you work with international clinics, one platform covers every market.
Frequently asked questions
On competing as an independent lab in the age of consolidation
Groups like Corus Dental (based in Barcelona) have consolidated more than 70 labs across 9 European countries. Their strategy is to offer economies of scale, centralized digital platforms like Corus Link, and collective purchasing power.
For many small labs, joining looks like the only way to get competitive digital tools. But with platforms like TrazaLab, an independent lab can get those same tools — and more — for $29 USD/mes.
When it joins a group, a lab gives up control over its pricing, its brand, its direct relationships with clinics and its creative autonomy. Groups impose centralized protocols, suppliers and standards.
Your lab goes from being your own business to an operating unit inside a corporate structure. In most cases, the decision is irreversible.
Yes. TrazaLab offers a free clinic portal (the equivalent of Corus Link), case management with a Kanban pipeline, TrazaChat for centralized communication, file transfer up to 5 GB, and MDR traceability.
It also includes features most groups do not offer: AI shade-taking (TrazaTono), AI photo guidance (TrazaCaptura) and 40+ free tools for clinic lead generation.
TrazaLab costs $29 USD/mes (Professional plan) with no hidden fees and no features locked behind tiers. Joining a dental group costs much more: a percentage of your revenue, membership fees, required group suppliers, and loss of control over your margins.
With TrazaLab you keep 100% of your revenue and your independence. See full pricing.
Yes. Every clinic that works with your lab gets a free account with no time limit. They can send digital Rx, shade photos, approve designs, chat over TrazaChat and track their cases.
They pay nothing. You get to offer the same digital experience as Corus Link without your clinic paying or you joining any group.
No. TrazaLab includes MDR traceability (EU 2017/745) built into every case. Materials, lots, dates and responsible staff are logged automatically.
You do not need a compliance department or outside consultants. The platform also meets HIPAA, GDPR and LFPDPPP for labs working with international markets.
Your independence is your biggest edge. Do not give it up.
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