LMT Magazine Archive
Business Strategies, Dental Laboratory News, Education and More
- #123
'A Merger of Opportunities' at Siroworld
Dentsply Sirona held its inaugural Siroworld event in August, bringing together all members of the dental team for education, entertainment and top-level speakers.
LMT Communications, Inc.
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'Adapt Or Die': Industry Leaders Gather at Whip Mix For Annual Think Tank
LMT Senior Editor Maribeth Marsico attends Whip Mix Corp.'s Lab Advisory Council Meeting, which brought together a group of 10 laboratory owners and managers to brainstorm and debate topics.
Maribeth Marsico
Senior Editor · Cheshire, CT
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'Disruption is About Getting Attention'
LMT’s Kelly Fessel Carr visited with Sasha Der Avanessian, Founder & CEO of Harvest Dental, to learn more about his out-of-the-box marketing philosophy. Der Avanessian’s insights might make you think about your own strategy in a whole new light.
Kelly Fessel Carr
Associate Publisher/editor · Newtown, CT
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'Farmer' Marketing: How One New Jersey Lab Cultivates New Clients
High-energy and sales-savvy, Marc Daichman has long been known for his out-of-the-box marketing strategies. Today, Asteto Dent hosts an ongoing education series, offering an average of 15 courses per year and typically gaining anywhere from 10 to 20
LMT Communications, Inc.
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'Gamers' vs. Analog Technicians: Let's Come Together and End the Great Divide
In almost every laboratory she visits, Pamela Hanneman hears the new generation of scanning and designing technicians being referred to as “gamers,” not real technicians. Read her take on how to embrace a new generation of technicians.
Pamela Hanneman
Product Development And Education Manager · Arvada, CO
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'Have Mobile Lab, Will Travel': New Lab Owner Hits the Road
When Dustin Osburn, CDT, was laid off from his General Manager position at a large laboratory during the pandemic, he made the most of it: he returned to his beloved hometown—Mountain View, AR—and fulfilled his long-time dream of owning his own laboratory…and not just your typical...
Laurel Carbonneau
Associate Editor · Bethlehem, CT
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'Is Zirconia Meeting Expectations?'
“Is zirconia meeting expectations?” asked Dr. Rella Christensen, PhD, in her keynote presentation at the 13th annual DLOAC CAD/CAM Expo & Symposium in November. Click here to learn her answer as well as more about the products introduced at the show.
LMT Communications, Inc.
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'The Cover of the LMT' Garners Industry-Wide Attention
Brian Greer, a waxer at East Tennessee Dental Restorations in Kingsport, TN, is also making a name for himself as a singer/songwriter. Heâs been performing at Hi-Tec Dentalâs Annual Rally & Conferenc
LMT Communications, Inc.
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'The Heart and Soul of the Lab is Technology'
In 2017, after growing from a four-person analog lab to an 18-person digital lab in less than a decade (visit LMTmag.com/concordDL to read the coverage in LMT’s March 2019 issue), it was time for Concord Dental Laboratory...
Inspiring Interiors
Series · 44 articles
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'Tis the Season
. . . to be Jolly, yes, but not because the Christmas holiday is two months away. ’Tis because it’s show season and it’s off to an outstanding start with over 1,000 attendees for the first time ever at LMT LAB DAY East! This, despite the fact that there were three other key industry...
Judy Fishman
CEO/Publisher · Newtown, CT
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'Your Brand is Your Reputation'
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas; well, I’m going to spill a few beans about the NADL’s Vision 21 event which took place in Vegas last month. As always, it was an excellent meeting. About 300 people attended and 50 of them were first timers; if Vision 21 isn’t on your radar,...
Kelly Fessel Carr
Associate Publisher/editor · Newtown, CT
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"Full Z" Goes Full Speed
The full contour zirconia trend began in 2009, with the launch of Glidewell’s BruxZir® Solid Zirconia crowns and bridges, marketed as a “virtually unbreakable” option for bruxers and grinders. Other manufacturers began to follow suit and introduce their own solid zirconia options...
40 Memorable Moments
Series · 40 articles
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"Full Z" Goes Full Speed
The full contour zirconia trend began in 2009, with the launch of Glidewell’s BruxZir® Solid Zirconia crowns and bridges, marketed as a “virtually unbreakable” option for bruxers and grinders. Other manufacturers began to follow suit and introduce their own solid zirconia...
30 Memorable Moments
Series · 28 articles
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"If I Knew Then What I Know Now"
LMT taps into the expertise of 20 laboratory owners and managers from all size labs who’ve successfully incorporated digital technology into their operations, offering real-life experiences and tips on what we all wish we would have known before taking the plunge.
LMT Communications, Inc.
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Scrambling Through Thick and Thin Or, Marketing When Times Are Tough
Make sure you fill a market need, know how to find the clients in that target market, become their trusted advisor and make sure your work lives up to the standards
they expect.
Judy Fishman
CEO/Publisher · Newtown, CT
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10 Software Innovations to Streamline Your Digital Workflow
LMT profiles nine software innovations—many of them new or recently upgraded—that are helping labs upload files faster, reap the benefits of the cloud, increase efficiency, track metrics, accept digital impressions, outsource more easily and enhance their customer service and communication efforts.
10 Software Innovations to Streamline Your Digital Workflow
Series · 11 articles
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10 Strategies for Successful Outsourcing Partnerships
Whether you’re just starting to outsource or looking for a new subcontractor, here are 10 tips to help you find the best partner and make the most of your relationship.
The Ultimate Guide to Subcontracting
Series · 2 articles
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10 Tips For Choosing a CAD/CAM System
Touted for its accuracy, automation and new material options, CAD/CAM technology is flourishing in the laboratory community. Dave Lesh, president of Dale Dental, offers 10 tips for choosing a CAD/CAM system.
David Lesh
Consultant · Dallas, TX
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10 Tips For Pressing Success With Programat® Pressing Furnaces From Ivoclar Vivadent
Proper calibration and spruing techniques are just two of the ways to ensure you're getting the most accurate results with Ivoclar Vivadent¹s Programat® Pressing Furnaces.
Ivoclar
Company
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10 Tips For Reducing Expenses, Improving Cash Flow, and Boosting Sales
We're in scary economic times and there's no doubt fewer patients are opting for expensive oral restorations, like cosmetic options and implants. While patients continue to take care of their oral health, removable restorations are less expensive alternatives and "drill and fill" is a substitute for...
George Obst
CEO (Retired) · Scottsdale, AZ
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10 Ways to Protect Your Profitability
It's a perfect storm heading straight for your bottom line: the economic crisis, new technology, profit erosion, offshore competition and the changing demographics among your dentist-clients...
Becky Tyre
Production Editor · Newtown, CT
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11 Retention Strategies That Work
When it comes to holding on to your technicians, money isnât everything. Employees want challenge, growth opportunities and to truly feel like valued members of your teamânot just another cog in the wheel.
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11 Tooth T-Shirts All Dental Techs Need in Their Closets
MacKenzie Mayer—a Lab Manager/Lead Denture Technician for Dr. Howard Cooper DDS & Associates at Excellence in Dentistry in Gurnee, IL—has been collecting dental-related shirts since she entered the industry 10 years...
MacKenzie Mayer
Denture Technician · Gurnee, IL
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12-Unit Titanium Framework Provides Strength, Needed Support
This was one of my most noteworthy cases of the year due to the size of the metal substructure.
The patient was unhappy with the fit and esthetics of her existing denture. The dental team decided to place four zygomatic implants; during the surgery, the surgeon also removed a large amount of bone and...
Readers' Most Inspiring Cases
Series · 11 articles
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15° Below Zero: Lab Owner's Perfect Conditions
The pre-dawn sky is clear, the lake is frozen and it’s 15° below zero—perfect conditions for ice fishing, Lab Owner John Gimpel’s favorite winter hobby.
LMT Communications, Inc.
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