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A Lab / Dental Office Partnership?
Jim Thacker · August 23, 2012
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A dentist-friend has asked me to open a dental lab in her practice. She will be providing the material and equipment and I will be able to get outside clients. What...
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Jim Thacker
Vice President at Utah Valley Dental Lab/UVDL
I have been in the lab business for nearly 11 years as the Vice President of Business operations...
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Kristin Ettinger
Dental Technician at Big Rapids Dental Health Care
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Sharon Lykins
Works at LL Orthodontics
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Flemming Behrend, MDT
Owner at Flemmings Dental Ceramic Studio Inc.
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Jim Bostelle
Owner/Operater at Paramount Prosthetics
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Thomas Holliday, CDT
Dental Technician at Easy Sailing, Inc.
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Show MoreFlemming Behrend, MDT Good advice Jim. Sitting down and hacking out your different expectations will make it clear if it is a good arrangement or not. One thing I would add: I have been an "in lab" technician once, and I remember all the distractions a dentist can give you throughout the day. That's not for everyone :0)
Thomas Holliday, CDT I have another situation. A friend has ask me to bring some accounts for his lab and he wants me to work with him. How should I be paid? piece work or percentage.
Jim Bostelle My advice would be to pay a fair rent, buy you own equipment ASAP and charge her the same as everyone else. be ready to move on because these relationships rarely work out….