denture·id
Digital Workflow · updated Sep 30, 2026

Best Dental Milling Machines in 2026

Chairside and lab milling units. We rank 14 products on verified data — not vendor payments.

14products tracked
36%publish any pricing
$43,995median list price

DWX-53DC leads on our Data Index (7.1), a clear 1.7-point margin over PlanMill 35. 9 of 14 products are quote-only; public entry prices range from $5,000 to $79,995. What to check first: axes, materials and open CAM support.

The ranking

Ordered by Denture-ID Data Index. Products without enough verified data are listed after ranked ones, never hidden.

1

DWX-53DC

DGSHAPE (Roland) · Milling machine

DWX-53DC is a dental milling machine from DGSHAPE (Roland) using 5-axis-dry technology. Documented list price $43,995–$59,900. Exports open STL files.

$43,995–$59,900
7.1/ 10
2

PlanMill 35

Planmeca · Milling machine

PlanMill 35 is a dental milling machine from Planmeca using 5-axis-wet technology. Exports open STL/PLY files.

Quote only Limited data
5.4/ 10
3

vhf S5

vhf · Milling machine

vhf S5 is a dental milling machine from vhf using 5-axis-wet technology. Documented list price $49,500–$51,990. No subscription required to operate.

$49,500–$51,990
5.3/ 10
4

CEREC Primemill

Dentsply Sirona · Milling machine

CEREC Primemill is a dental milling machine from Dentsply Sirona using 5-axis-wet technology. Documented list price $79,995.

$79,995
4.4/ 10
5

CORiTEC 250i

imes-icore · Milling machine

CORiTEC 250i is a dental milling machine from imes-icore using 5-axis-wet technology. No subscription required to operate.

Quote only Limited data
3.4/ 10
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DWX-52D Plus

DGSHAPE (Roland) · Milling machine

DWX-52D Plus is a dental milling machine from DGSHAPE (Roland) using 5-axis-dry technology. Documented list price $26,995.

$26,995 Limited data
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PrograMill One

Ivoclar · Milling machine

PrograMill One is a dental milling machine from Ivoclar using 5-axis-wet technology. Documented list price $5,000–$10,900.

$5,000–$10,900 Limited data
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DWX-42W

DGSHAPE (Roland) · Milling machine

DWX-42W is a dental milling machine from DGSHAPE (Roland) using 5-axis-wet technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A
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inLab MC X5

Dentsply Sirona · Milling machine

inLab MC X5 is a dental milling machine from Dentsply Sirona using 5-axis-wet technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A
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vhf K5+

vhf · Milling machine

vhf K5+ is a dental milling machine from vhf using 5-axis-wet technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A
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vhf R5

vhf · Milling machine

vhf R5 is a dental milling machine from vhf using 5-axis-wet technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A
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Zirkonzahn M1

Zirkonzahn · Milling machine

Zirkonzahn M1 is a dental milling machine from Zirkonzahn using 5-axis-wet technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A
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Ceramill Motion 3

Amann Girrbach · Milling machine

Ceramill Motion 3 is a dental milling machine from Amann Girrbach using 5-axis-wet-dry technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A
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PrograMill PM7

Ivoclar · Milling machine

PrograMill PM7 is a dental milling machine from Ivoclar using 5-axis-wet technology.

Quote only Limited data
–N/A

How the top 3 compare

Each axis is 0–10 and only drawn where we have evidence. Hover a point for the underlying facts.

510 Openness 8.0 · 8.0 · 4.0 Regulatory – · – · 6.0 Price clarity 8.0 · 1.0 · 8.0 Spec disclosure 6.7 · 6.7 · 3.3 Accuracy evidence – · – · –
DWX-53DCPlanMill 35vhf S5
Table view
AxisDWX-53DCPlanMill 35vhf S5
Openness 8.08.04.0
Regulatory no datano data6.0
Price clarity 8.01.08.0
Spec disclosure 6.76.73.3
Accuracy evidence no datano datano data
DWX-53DCIndex 7.1

Best axis: openness 8.0

PlanMill 35Index 5.4

Best axis: openness 8.0

vhf S5Index 5.3

Best axis: price clarity 8.0

List prices

5 of 14 products publish a list price. Log scale; bars show a published range, dots a single price.

$1K $2K $5K $10K $20K $50K $100K median $43,995 PrograMill One $5,000–$10,900 DWX-52D Plus $26,995 DWX-53DC $43,995–$59,900 vhf S5 $49,500–$51,990 CEREC Primemill $79,995
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ProductLowHighNote
PrograMill One$5,000$10,900
DWX-52D Plus$26,995$26,995
DWX-53DC$43,995$59,900
vhf S5$49,500$51,990
CEREC Primemill$79,995$79,995

Median list price is $43,995; the most expensive public price is 16.0× the cheapest.

How open is pricing?

Share of vendors by pricing transparency — this category versus the digital workflow hub and our full database.

Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only
Dental mills · 14
36% 64%
Digital Workflow hub · 104
31% 54%
All products · 508
24% 52%
Table view
Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only
Dental mills0509
Digital Workflow hub832856
All products7747122262

Where they sell

Number of products in this category marketed in each region.

CA0
UK0
EU1
US0
MENA0
APAC1
LATAM0
AU0
NZ0

Head-to-head comparisons

DWX-53DC vs vhf S5CEREC Primemill vs DWX-53DCCEREC Primemill vs vhf S5

How we rank dental mills

Scores come from 87 cited sources across these products — vendor documentation, pricing pages, regulatory databases and public review platforms. Affiliate relationships never change a score. For this category we pay particular attention to axes, materials and open CAM support.

Full methodology →

Other digital workflow categories

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FAQ

What is the best dental mills software in 2026?

On our data-driven index, DWX-53DC ranks first (7.1/10), followed by PlanMill 35 (5.4) and vhf S5 (5.3). The index weighs verified features, integrations, pricing clarity, support, vendor stability and public user ratings.

How much does dental mills cost?

Among 5 products with public pricing, entry prices range from $5,000 to $79,995, with a median of $43,995. 9 of 14 vendors are quote-only.