About · Our lab

Two generations of excellence.

A full-service dental laboratory in the heart of Manhattan. For over 30 years we have served the most demanding clientele, with a reputation for complex cases such as full-mouth reconstruction and combination cases with implants, crowns, bridges and veneers.

Our story
Inside the lab: workstations along the window with a team member at a desk
Vintage photograph of a young Boris Abayev at his lab bench, surrounded by instruments and materials
Boris Abayev at the bench, in the early years.

Our origin · Since 1981

A name built on the most demanding cases.

Boris Abayev began his dental journey in Israel in 1981. He was one of the pioneers of implant dentistry, working alongside the leading dentists and surgeons of his day and treating VIPs, political leaders and royalty.

In that world, his name became synonymous with extraordinary talent and the highest quality. When a case was too complex for anyone else, it was entrusted to Boris.

In 1988 he immigrated to the United States and founded Advanced Dental Laboratory Corp., bringing his expertise to a new country with a new aspiration: to make his mark in New York.

That aspiration still sets the standard on Madison Avenue. In 2005, Boris’s son David Abayev joined him at the bench. Today, two generations work side by side, pairing digital design, milling and printing with the hand-finished artistry Boris built his name on. The tools have changed. The way we treat every case, and every doctor, has not.

  1. 1981Boris Abayev begins his dental journey in Israel
  2. 1988Advanced Dental Laboratory Corp. founded in New York
  3. 2005David Abayev joins his father at the lab
  4. TodayTwo generations at 274 Madison Avenue

A relationship-based laboratory.

What sets us apart is how closely we work with our dentists and their teams to achieve the highest quality, in both function and cosmetics.

Knowing that your patients need a speedy response, we are here for you: typically 4–5 lab days, with same-day or next-day turnaround for flippers, repairs and crowns.

The people

Founded 1988. Family-led today.

Portrait of Boris Abayev, MDT, founder, in a white lab coat
Boris Abayev, MDTFounder · 1988
Portrait of David Abayev in a white lab coat
David AbayevMaster of Dental Technology

Boris Abayev, MDT

Founder · Master of Dental Cosmetics

Boris founded Advanced Dental Laboratory in 1988. He is certified in restoring implants by the Institute of Oral Implantologie in Germany, among other organizations. His techniques in advanced ceramics and sub-structure design have been recognized nationally and internationally, and he has personally worked on patient cases for international politicians and royalty. His goal has always been to work with the elite dentists of the world.

David Abayev

Master of Dental Technology

Following in his father's path, David carries on the method of personal attention to every patient case and every doctor's needs. Trained under his father's direction, he has been actively involved in implant restoration and carries the implant department into the lab's next generation.

David is an active member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the National Association of Dental Laboratories, and was elected Executive Coordinator on the Scientific Committee for the World Congress for Oral Implantology 6 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Our lab today

Craftsmanship meets technology.

Digital precision where it matters, a technician’s hand where it counts. Twelve seconds inside our Madison Avenue lab.

Zirconia disc being milled inside a CAD/CAM milling unit

Our lab & technology

Holding up to our name: Advanced.

To keep current with today's technology, we have joined forces with Dentsply Sirona, Carestream, BlueSkyBio, Nobel Biocare, iTero, 3Shape, exocad and Atlantis to provide CAD/CAM restorations and zirconia implant abutments. Contracts with many other dental technology providers let us offer the full range.

We accept scans from iTero, 3Shape, Medit, Shining 3D, Straumann AXS, Dexis, DS Core and more. Our iTero Lab ID is 4364; other systems can link to us via info@adlny.com.

  • 3Shape
  • iTero
  • Dexis
  • exocad
  • Dentsply Sirona CEREC inLab
  • BlueSkyBio
  • Carestream
  • Atlantis
  • Nobel Biocare
  • Z-Systems
  • Preat
  • OptiSplint
  • Scan Logic by IPD

Team & equipment

Who makes your cases, and on what?

A team of 14 technicians from around the globe, many of whom have been with us for years.

A ceramist working on an all-ceramic restoration at the bench
Finishing by hand at the ceramics bench.

In-house equipment

  • CAD design

    Every case is designed digitally by our technicians, in exocad, 3Shape, Blue Sky Plan and RealGUIDE.

  • CAD/CAM milling

    In-house milling for ceramics, zirconia, custom implant abutments and more.

  • 3D printing

    Models, surgical guides, try-ins and appliances printed in house.

  • Ceramic furnaces

    Sintering, porcelain firing and glaze firing for every ceramic restoration.

  • Magnification & inspection

    Each restoration is inspected under magnification before it leaves the bench.

  • Intraoral scanners

    iTero and Straumann scanners for our Free Scanner Program partner offices.

What we mill

  • Zirconia
  • Lithium disilicate (e.max)
  • Titanium
  • PMMA
  • Acetal
  • Wax
  • and more

What we 3D-print in house

  • Models
  • Surgical guides
  • Try-ins
  • Temporaries
  • Dentures
  • Splints

Events, lectures & education

Sharing what we know.

2022 full-arch program flyer (PDF)
  • David Abayev in a radio studio with headphones and microphones during a WABC talk show

    2017

    WABC talk show

    In the studio for a WABC talk show.

  • David Abayev presenting to an audience, a slide on a wall screen beside him

    2019

    SGS Dental Implants

    Presenting at SGS Dental Implants.

  • David Abayev lecturing at the New York County Dental Society, a maintenance slide on the screen

    2021

    New York County Dental Society, with Straumann

    Lecture in conjunction with Straumann.

  • David Abayev presenting beside a Straumann and Advanced Dental Laboratory title slide at the New York County Dental Society

    2022

    New York County Dental Society, with Straumann: All-on-X

    Full-arch implant restorative options.

  • David Abayev with two co-presenters at ICOI Israel

    2022

    ICOI Israel, Tel Aviv

    With co-presenters at the joint evening for technicians and dentists.

  • David Abayev speaking at a Hilton Anatole podium at the AAID Annual Conference in Dallas

    2022

    AAID Annual Conference, Dallas

    Speaker: “Simplifying the All-on-X Conversion.”

  • David Abayev presenting with a microphone at the Dental Study Club of New York

    2024

    Dental Study Club of New York

    Presenting to the study club.

  • David Abayev receiving a certificate of appreciation after presenting to CUNY's graduating class

    2026

    CUNY graduating class of 2026

    Presenting to the graduating class.

Press & honorable mentions

Press & Honorable Mentions

Honorable mention

Acknowledged in Principles and Practice of Implant Dentistry by Dr. Charles M. Weiss and Adam Weiss.

“…I express my appreciation to Boris Abayev of Advanced Dental Laboratory, New York, for his caring and excellence in all he undertakes.”

Charles M. Weiss, Personal Acknowledgments

Dr. Weiss was a pioneer of implant dentistry. Tap an image to read it full-size.

A personal letter

“The quality of your work is a joy to behold.”

Dr. Charles M. Weiss, personal letter to Boris Abayev, September 5, 2001
Cover of NY Smiles magazine

Press · NY Smiles Magazine, 2019 Implant Special Edition

Featured in NY Smiles Magazine: “The Concierge Dental Lab.”

Memberships & affiliations

  • AAIDAmerican Academy of Implant Dentistry
  • NADLNational Association of Dental Laboratories
  • ICOIInternational Congress of Oral Implantologists
  • NGS/AMDNortheastern Gnathological Society / Academy of Multidisciplinary Dentistry
  • DSCNYDental Study Club of New York

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Work with us

Your next case, crafted in Manhattan.

Talk to us about your case planning. Call 212.889.8812, or send your scan or Rx.