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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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A Lab / Dental Office Partnership? · Jim Thacker · August 23, 2012
Sounds to me like you need to sit down with her and work out a fee schedule for both her and the outside customers. Expectations need to be expressed on...
A Lab / Dental Office Partnership? · Jesse Flor, CDT · April 25, 2013
There is a danger and a benefit to this situation because its a friend whos offering this opportunity. The most common problem I have seen as a consultant...
A Lab / Dental Office Partnership? · James Cutshaw, CDT · January 3, 2013
I had a great experience as an independent lab leasing space from an account. If your going to be independent, set a price for leasing space, equipment,...
Is postcard marketing effective? · Robert Squire · 2 days ago
Not really. I think if you want to keep your name in prospective client's offices you need to use some type of marketing tool that is not quickly looked...
Register an additional person · Thomas Vance · February 23 at 6:28 pm
how do i register more than one
Register an additional person · Robert Lucus, DDS · February 23 at 3:20 pm
Register me for LMT lab day in Chicago.
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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….