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Polaris Dental Lab Announces Leadership Transition, Same Team and Facility
Sacramento-Based Full-Service Dental Laboratory Retains Core Technical Team and Facility While Elevating Quality Control Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 15, 2026 — Polaris Dental Lab, a full-service dental laboratory that has served Greater Sacramento clinicians for more than 32 years, has been acquired by Polaris Dental Technologies, Inc. Under the leadership of President Jonathan Wu, the laboratory retains its entire core technical team, its name, and its El Camino Avenue facility. The sale closed in July 2026. Terms were not disclosed. For referring dentists, day-to-day operations are unchanged: the same technicians, the same submission process, and complimentary pickup and delivery all remain in place.
The acquisition pairs the laboratory's heritage of precision craftsmanship with a renewed focus on quality control. Wu, whose background is in enterprise software and process engineering, is applying that discipline directly to laboratory operations — sharpening marginal fit accuracy, refining contact precision, and reducing chairside adjustments so restorations fit right the first time. Polaris Dental Lab continues to fabricate a complete portfolio of fixed and removable prosthetics in-house, supporting both traditional physical impressions and modern digital intraoral workflows.
"A successful dental laboratory relies on technical skill, precise repeatability, and clear communication," said Jonathan Wu, President of Polaris Dental Technologies, Inc. dba Polaris Dental Lab. "By pairing our technicians' hands-on artistry with the structured quality control and process systems I've built throughout my enterprise career, our single-minded focus is to make sure every restoration fits right the first time. We are honoring the heritage of this lab by ensuring our clinician partners experience predictable turnarounds and minimal chairside adjustments."
Sacramento Business Brokers represented the business owner, and founder Luke Middendorf, CBB, managed the sale.
"A dental laboratory runs on its relationships, with the employees, the dentists who send the work, and the suppliers," said Middendorf. "This business needed a successor who could take those over and keep building them. Jonathan was clearly that person early on. He asked as many questions about the staff and the clients as he did about the numbers."
About Polaris Dental Lab
Polaris Dental Lab is a full-service dental laboratory located at 4020 El Camino Avenue, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95821. The lab provides a complete range of fixed and removable dental prosthetics, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern digital workflows. Restorations include full-contour zirconia, high-translucent esthetic zirconia, e.max, implant restorations built on custom abutments, full cast crowns, porcelain fused to metal, full dentures, partial dentures on cast metal frameworks, and hard and soft relines. The laboratory also produces night guards, mouthguards, bleaching trays, stayplates, and provides repair services. Polaris Dental Lab services general dentists, prosthodontists, periodontists, and dental service organizations.
Cases can be sent as digital impression files or physical impressions. Complimentary pickup and delivery services are available in the greater Sacramento area. To learn more, please visit polarislabus.com or call (916) 696-6779.
About Sacramento Business Brokers
Sacramento Business Brokers represents owners selling businesses across the Greater Sacramento area. Founded by Luke Middendorf, CBB, the firm pairs in-depth deal marketing with proactive buyer outreach, reaching the screened buyers who are not actively searching but will act on the right opportunity. The seller is at the center of every engagement, and all inquiries are handled in strict confidence.
Sacramento Business Brokers has worked with dental laboratory owners across the Greater Sacramento region and created a guide to what the sale process involves. It includes how Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) is calculated for a laboratory, how confidentiality is protected while the business is marketed, and what a realistic timeline looks like from valuation through closing. Laboratory owners considering a sale, or wanting a sense of what the business is worth before planning a next step, can read How to Sell a Dental Lab.
About the Dental Laboratory Industry
Dental laboratories produce the crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant restorations that dentists place. According to Precedence Research, the United States market was valued at $10.39 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $17.92 billion by 2034, a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. This growth is driven by an aging population, rising demand for implant and aesthetic restorations, and the shift to digital design and fabrication.
The industry remains highly fragmented. Most laboratories are small, owner-operated shops built over decades on relationships with a few dozen dental practices. Many are led by founders who have run them for thirty years or more. A growing market served largely by businesses approaching a succession decision is drawing interest from individual buyers, established laboratories, and dental service organizations.
Media Contacts
Polaris Dental Lab
Jonathan Wu, President
(916) 696-6779
Sacramento Business Brokers
Luke Middendorf, CBB
Certified Business Broker
(916) 934-2269
DRE #02196801
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