John Wilson is the owner and operator of Sunrise Dental Laboratory in Yucaipa, California, where he still works at the bench every day. He founded Sunrise from a rented garage and spent the first nine years working alone, building the laboratory case by case into the focused, intentionally scaled operation it is today. With more than four decades in the trade, John remains deeply rooted in the craftsmanship, judgment, and responsibility that first drew him to dental technology.

Sunrise Dental Laboratory specializes in complex full-arch implant prosthetics and advanced digital workflows. The laboratory operates across 3Shape, exocad, and Blender for Dental, with in-house additive and reductive manufacturing including titanium, zirconia, PMMA, and lithium disilicate milling. While deeply invested in modern technology, John is known for emphasizing that great outcomes are still driven by fundamentals, communication, and disciplined engineering rather than software alone.

John lectures internationally on full-arch prosthetic design, material science, manufacturing alignment, and the real-world challenges of building a laboratory designed for longevity instead of unchecked growth. As a trusted collaborator and key opinion leader for multiple manufacturers, he is recognized for his direct, experience-driven perspective and his willingness to openly share both successes and failures for the benefit of the trade.