LMT Magazine Archive

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

“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.

Brian Greer, a waxer at East Tennessee Dental Restorations in Kingsport, TN, is also making a name for himself as a singer/songwriter. He’s been performing at Hi-Tec Dental’s Annual Rally & Conferenc

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...

. . . 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

When it comes to holding on to your technicians, money isn’t everything. Employees want challenge, growth opportunities and to truly feel like valued members of your team—not just another cog in the wheel.

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...

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...

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.