Adam and Adrielle Ahokas, Chameleon Digital Dental Lab

By Kelly Fessel Carr

Posted Feb 16, 2024 in Labs & Profiles

Adam and Adrielle Ahokas sold their first lab in 2017 and moved to Javea, Spain, to do missionary work on behalf of Jehovah’s Witnesses and expose their two teenage sons to a different culture. When the pandemic hit, they moved back to Cary, NC, and Adam taught himself how to scan and design, mainly by watching YouTube videos. He was invigorated by the technology and found he had a natural flair for it.


Adrielle had been a hygienist and maintained a good relationship with her former boss, Dr. Robert Stanley, owner of Stanley Dentistry and Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, a continuing education facility. Dr. Stanley approached Adam about how to streamline and digitize All-on-X processes and Adam started researching the project further. Then, in November 2020, they took the plunge and opened Chameleon Digital Dental Lab in Adrielle’s mother’s living room.


Three years later, they have eight employees and specialize in All-on-X...

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  • Kelly Fessel Carr

    Associate Publisher / Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    At the helm of the magazine for over 35 years, Kelly is the heart and soul of the editorial department, guiding and shaping our coverage - both in print and online - to bring dental laboratory decision-makers the news and...

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