About Us

The history of Artistic Dental Ceramic Ltd. began in 1981 when a ceramist and a C & B technician, both experts in their respective field, opened the lab on River Road in Richmond. Careful consideration was given to the choice of the name of the laboratory as both partners recognized the highly artistic aspect of dental work. It is about more than just making teeth; it is about creating art work that includes excellent fit and esthetics and craftsmanship using the latest technology, thereby providing dentists with short chair time and patients with brilliant smiles. For us a tooth is not just a tooth but a work of art; it is in our name. Our cases are also proudly produced in Canada; we do not ship them overseas.

Zoltan Darvasi, who received his education as a dental technician in Switzerland, in partnership with his wife Doris and the team at Artistic Dental Ceramic Ltd., are working together to ensure consistency in providing high quality products and timely delivery which has been the focus of Artistic ever since its inception. Over the years, the lab has grown to 12 full-time and three part-time employees. Big enough to offer a full range of services, using the latest technology, yet small enough to provide personalized service so we can establish an excellent rapport with our clients to ensure the patients’ needs are met. It is not a one-size fits all, not assembly-line production. After all; it is ultimately not about teeth but about people. It is about Changing Lives through changing Smiles.

We are careful to only work with as many dentists as we know we can service satisfactorily. We have no need to become a “big” lab as it is not about size but about quality and relationships. It is important to us to establish excellent communication between the technician and the dentist. Occasionally, we might ask a dentist to re-take an impression. This is to ensure an excellent fit. After all, both patient and dentist want to spend as little chair time as possible and yet achieve great results.