Great State Dental Laboratory, LLC has filed for bankruptcy protection. Court records indicate financial pressures facing the company with liabilities exceeding its assets alongside unsecured creditor claims. An official reason has, however, not been given in the records.
The Austin-based company has operated as a dental laboratory for more than a decade.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Great State Dental Laboratory, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 subchapter V, which provides a streamlined Chapter 11 process for qualifying small business debtors. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean that a business is closing. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Great State Dental Laboratory, LLC Files for Chapter 11
According to the case details shown on PACER, the company submitted its petition on October 7. Proceedings are taking place in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.
Court records include a summary of the company’s assets and liabilities, showing that its estimated liabilities exceed its estimated assets. According to the document, while the company’s liabilities are estimated at around $1.4 million, its assets are approximately $128,418.
Great State Dental Laboratory, LLC’s financial obligations are further shown though its list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. Some of these unsecured creditors are OnDeck Capital Inc., American Express, Center Springs Business Park, Henry Schein Dental, and Sun Dental Labs, Inc.
Filing records indicate that after administrative expenses are paid, no funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
About the Company
Great State Dental Lab, LLC operates as a dental laboratory, which has served dentists since 2011. The company’s website shows that it works with dental practices in the U.S. and Canada. Through the years, it has been fabricating fixed, implant, and removable restorations at its facility.
Offerings mentioned on the website are crowns, dentures, bridges, partials, nightguards, veneers, and custom abutments. It also provides implant-supported restorations, ranging from single-unit cases to full-arch prostheses.
Another dental laboratory that turned toward bankruptcy protection in recent months is Confidental Studio, Inc. The Maryland-based lab submitted its petition on September 24. Case records suggested at a financial gap with liabilities exceeding its assets. The company has been providing dental services for around 20 years in the greater DMV area.
Highlights from the Petition
Filing records show that Great State Dental Laboratory, LLC has been classified as a small business debtor. In addition, it decided to move ahead using Subchapter V proceedings.
Mark Griffin, the sole member/director of the company, signed the petition before it was filed.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: October 7, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 26-12015-cgb
- Estimated Assets: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
While the case progresses, Great State Dental Laboratory, LLC is expected to continue operating normally under court supervision.
