Dental, Orthodontic & Prosthetics Manufacturing worked example

Custom Case Turnaround Cost with custom cases in scope of 50 cases: a worked example

Suppose custom cases in scope falls to 50 cases. This page works the full calculation at that level so you can see exactly which result moves and by how much. Estimate the cost of delivering custom dental, orthodontic, or prosthetic cases through scan review, design, fabrication, finishing, inspection, and shipment.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Custom cases in scope: 50 cases (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 100)
  • Variable turnaround cost per case: 2.5 $ / case (held at the documented default)
  • Fixed rush or setup cost: 75 $ (held at the documented default)
  • Additional turnaround labor and overhead: 25 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Total custom case turnaround cost = custom cases in scope × variable turnaround cost per case + fixed rush or setup cost + additional turnaround labor and overhead.
  • Total custom case turnaround cost works out to 225 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Cost per custom case works out to 4.5 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable case workflow cost works out to 125 $ at these inputs.
  • Rush, setup, labor, and overhead adders works out to 100 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where custom cases in scope sits at 100 cases and the headline result is 350 $, this scenario comes in 35.71% below the baseline at 225 $.
  • It computes the total cost of turning around a batch of custom cases plus the loaded cost per individual case. When the numbers land here, the stressed input is the lever to work; the walkthrough above shows exactly how much each output recovers as it climbs back toward the baseline.

Results at a glance

  • Total custom case turnaround cost: 225 $ (headline result)
  • Cost per custom case: 4.5 $ / piece
  • Variable case workflow cost: 125 $
  • Rush, setup, labor, and overhead adders: 100 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Custom Case Turnaround Cost calculator, set custom cases in scope to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.