This presentation explores the transition from dental technology education into the early stages of building a modern dental laboratory through a university-supported incubator programme. Using the development of Ameri Dental Lab as a live case study, the session examines the limitations of traditional laboratory models and considers how new approaches to workflow, collaboration, and sustainability may better support the future of the profession. Attendees will gain insight into emerging pathways for dental technologists and the evolving role of dental laboratories within modern dentistry.