Catalis Dental Lab Partners expands coast-to-coast with acquisition of Revolution Dental Lab and launch of Jacksonville digital hub

What Does Catalis’ Coast-to-Coast Expansion Signal for the Dental Lab Industry?

Catalis Dental Lab Partners has taken another significant step toward redefining the U.S. dental laboratory landscape with the acquisition of Revolution Dental Lab in Sandy, Utah, and the unveiling of a new East Coast Digital Design Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Though not publicly listed, Catalis is backed by private equity firm Caymus Equity and is fast becoming one of the most watched consolidators in the dental lab space.

These announcements, made on June 3, 2025, come amid a broader sectoral shift in the dental industry toward digital integration, consolidation, and faster service delivery. The U.S. dental lab market—estimated to be worth over $10 billion annually—is undergoing rapid transformation, with traditional standalone labs facing pressure to evolve or exit amid demands for digitally enabled workflows and scalable service models.

Catalis’ move builds on these trends. It aligns with a national strategy to integrate local labs into a digital-first network capable of serving dental service organizations (DSOs) and independent practices with consistent quality, faster turnaround, and enhanced clinical collaboration.

Why Did Catalis Acquire Revolution Dental Lab?

With its acquisition of Revolution Dental Lab, Catalis aims to increase its production capacity in the Western United States and bolster its presence in rapidly growing dental markets such as Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. The acquired lab will be rebranded under the Pan-Am Dental Lab umbrella as “Pan-Am West,” extending the established Pan-Am brand beyond its traditional markets.

Catalis CEO Judson Boothe stated that welcoming the Revolution Dental Lab team was a strategic step in building a “forward-thinking, nationally connected lab network.” This integration allows Catalis to tap into an established customer base while optimizing operations through centralized digital design, fabrication, and case management systems.

Revolution Dental Lab’s strong regional presence and technical workforce make it a high-value acquisition for Catalis. Analysts observing private market rollups in healthcare services have noted that high-retention regional labs with strong clinician relationships often fetch higher valuations—especially when integrated into digitally advanced platforms like Catalis’.

While the financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, private equity observers suggest deals of this nature typically range between 7x to 10x EBITDA, depending on revenue scale, equipment quality, and client mix.

How Does the Jacksonville Digital Design Center Expand Catalis’ Capabilities?

The new Jacksonville, Florida facility operates as part of the JB Dental Lab portfolio, one of Catalis’ fastest-growing internal brands. This design center is designed to reduce turnaround times, increase east coast digital capacity, and strengthen clinician engagement across DSO and private practice clients.

Catalis already operates a flagship digital design hub in Arizona. By launching a second design center in Jacksonville, the company now achieves cross-country coverage, enabling more responsive east-west case distribution, same-day and next-day design services, and reduced freight and delivery costs.

This expansion is especially relevant in the current dental technology landscape, where digital impressions, chairside CAD tools, and real-time lab communication are becoming core expectations for clinicians. With many DSOs scaling rapidly across the East Coast, having a localized digital design facility enhances service delivery without compromising on quality.

Dental industry analysts tracking digitization trends argue that regional design centers like Jacksonville represent the next logical step in national lab consolidation. They enable greater patient-specific customization and data-driven workflow optimization while minimizing inter-office friction for fast-moving clinical groups.

What Differentiates Catalis in a Crowded Dental Lab Market?

Catalis Dental Lab Partners positions itself as a next-generation dental lab platform—focused not just on acquiring labs, but on connecting them through centralized, high-tech infrastructure. Unlike traditional multi-location labs, Catalis unifies its network through a standardized digital workflow that ensures consistent restorative outcomes regardless of where a case originates.

The company integrates technologies like CAD/CAM, digital scanning, 3D printing, and cloud-based clinician communication tools into its operating model. This investment-heavy approach has allowed Catalis to offer value propositions especially attractive to DSOs, which are looking for cost-effective, quality-assured lab partners that can scale with them.

Backing from Caymus Equity has also played a role. The private equity firm is known for supporting service-focused healthcare businesses with aggressive acquisition pipelines. In a statement, Caymus Equity Partner Blake Cummings noted that Catalis—with nine operating locations and more expected—has become one of the most “differentiated” players in the lab services space.

Financial metrics for Catalis are not publicly available, but private industry watchers estimate that its combined network could be approaching mid-eight-figure annual revenues. Given average revenue per lab in the range of $3–6 million depending on client mix and capabilities, Catalis’ network scale implies significant buying power and competitive positioning.

How Are Investors and Clinicians Reacting to Catalis’ Moves?

Though Catalis does not trade on public markets, sentiment around its strategic moves is broadly positive across industry stakeholders. Clinicians—especially those aligned with DSOs—value consistency in quality and turnaround time, both of which Catalis aims to offer through its digital design hubs and unified workflow model.

Private equity analysts also highlight Catalis as a potential platform for future roll-ups or secondary exits. The company sits at the intersection of two key investment themes: healthcare services consolidation and workflow digitalization. As such, Catalis could attract strategic interest from larger dental product companies or PE platforms looking to scale further into dental services.

Some institutional observers believe Catalis could eventually become a candidate for IPO or acquisition by a strategic player such as Henry Schein or Envista, both of which have pursued lab-related businesses in the past. Others see a path toward continued private expansion, with potential to reach 20+ locations over the next three years through tuck-in acquisitions and organic growth.

Clinician forums and DSO advisors have also commented positively on the Jacksonville design center, calling it a smart move to shorten lead times in densely populated eastern states such as Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

What’s Next for Catalis Dental Lab Partners?

Catalis appears poised to continue its dual-track strategy of acquisition-led expansion and digital infrastructure development. Industry sources indicate that the company is exploring additional acquisitions in the Midwest and Southwest regions to complete its national grid, as well as potential investments in AI-powered design automation.

Given the growing complexity of dental restorations, from implant-supported bridges to full arch solutions, labs with advanced modeling capabilities are gaining an edge. Catalis’ investments in digital centers position it to capitalize on this shift, especially as patient demand for aesthetic and same-day restorations continues to rise.

The company may also expand into adjacent services such as aligner manufacturing, surgical guide production, or chairside design consultation, where demand is growing and vertical integration offers margin expansion potential.

As the broader U.S. dental ecosystem shifts toward integrated platforms and tech-forward care delivery, Catalis is aiming to be more than a lab operator. Its ambition is to serve as a clinical partner, digital enabler, and scale-focused service platform for the modern dental practice—whether solo, group, or corporate-owned.