Dental Crowns Tulsa Patients Get in One Visit - No Temps, No Outside Lab
Tulsa, United States - October 21, 2026 / Tulsa Time Dental Design /
Tulsa Time Dental Design operates a fully digital in-house dental lab at its East 11th Street office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Through this setup, most dental crowns Tulsa patients require are designed, milled and placed within a single appointment lasting approximately one hour - a process that previously took around three weeks through traditional methods.
How the In-House Lab Works
The process begins with an intraoral scan, eliminating the need for impression trays or stone models. The scan feeds directly into design software, where the crown is shaped to match the patient's bite. That design then moves to the in-house mill or printer.
Producing the crown takes approximately 15 minutes: about five minutes in the mill and nine minutes in the furnace. The material used is zirconia.
"It only takes 15 minutes to make the crown. It's 5 minutes in the mill and 9 minutes in a furnace, and it's zirconia. It's hard as a rock," said Dr. Rick Franklin, DDS, of Tulsa Time Dental Design. "Polish it up, adjust it, cement it, you're out."
What Changes for Patients
Under the traditional approach, patients received a temporary crown after impressions were taken, then waited roughly three weeks for an outside lab to fabricate the permanent restoration before returning for a second appointment.
The in-house digital workflow removes those steps entirely. There is no impression material, no temporary crown and no dependency on an outside lab. For most patients, same day crowns Tulsa appointments cover the entire process from scan to cementation in a single visit.
"Everything's digital," Dr. Franklin said. "There's no impressions, no pouring up stone, none of that."
Bridges, Implants and All-on-4
The same digital workflow extends to larger restorative work. Long-span bridges can be completed in a day at the Tulsa Time Dental Design office. The system also supports implant restorations and All-on-4 cases, making the practice a resource for a broad range of restorative dentistry Tulsa patients may need.
Comfort-Focused Care
For patients who experience anxiety around dental procedures, Tulsa Time Dental Design offers sedation options. The reduction in required visits also benefits patients who have delayed treatment for a crown, bridge or implant restoration.
About Tulsa Time Dental Design
Tulsa Time Dental Design is a dental practice on East 11th Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, led by Dr. Rick Franklin, DDS. The practice provides restorative, implant and cosmetic dentistry, including same-day crowns, bridges, implant restorations and All-on-4, with sedation options available. Patients looking for a crown in Tulsa can learn more here.
Contact Information:
Tulsa Time Dental Design
3747 E 11th St
Tulsa, OK 74112
United States
Rick Franklin
(918) 834-2330
https://www.tulsatimedentaldesign.com
