Dental Technology Services was established in 1943 by Wm R. Littlejohn. This family company is now owned and run by Alex and his three sons Sandy, Laurie and Graham who are now driving this energetic and expanding business. Sandy and Laurie are technical directors managing separate departments. Graham, a graduate in Medical Microbiology, is involved in the administration and research departments.

In 1995 DTS became the first dental laboratory in Europe to be accredited with the ISO 9001 quality system. This was granted by the Prestigious Det Norsk Veritas certification body and encompasses a unique diagnostic design and treatment planning service.

The main laboratory is based in the East end of Glasgow in 3 sectors of a Victorian terrace. Internally it has been extensively modernised and now extends on 3 floors to more than 10,000 square feet. The laboratory also includes a fully operational surgery. This is used by DTS customers bringing patients in for pre completion trials of bridgework where the technician, surgeon and patient can finalise the desired cosmetic appearance. The surgery is also used for small seminars and ‘Hands On’ courses.

 
  A larger seminar suite is available for lectures and seminars. This also serves as the training room for in house training procedures.
An existing daily delivery network is in operation in all the main areas of Scotland. The laboratories export department also services customers in Scandinavia and Europe where 4 distribution networks have been in operation for 20 years. Most manufacturing is completed in Scotland with work returned by International couriers (currently DHL). All materials used in the laboratory are NIOM or CE approved. Details of all materials are available on request together with their specifications.

As new techniques are accessed and evaluated regular seminars and workshops are held throughout the country to give our customers an opportunity to incorporate the latest techniques in modern dentistry into their treatment plans.
In September 2004 DTS established the first Lava™ Milling Centre in the UK in Glasgow. In November 2005 a second Milling Centre was set up in the London area to service the south of England.

Lava™ has the equivalent strength of metal with huge aesthetic and technical advantage. These are transforming the high level treatment plans in many practices. The increase is patient satisfaction self generating new business in these practices.

Clinical and Research information on Lava™ is available on request.
DTS welcomes visits to its laboratory and Lava™ Milling Centres by customers and their staff. We will continue to access innovative products and restorations to help our customers at the forefront of modern dentistry, always providing a personal service.
   
  Lava
Lava™ crowns and bridges
are made with a zirconia
Framework which is a high
–tech ceramic milled to
a precision fit with Cad Cam
technology. Lava™ Zirconia
Restorations are as strong
as metal based crowns
and bridges with many
advantages:–

- More natural appearance

- Eliminates grey shadows
on gums

- Totally biocompatible Feel
like natural teeth