Lean Manufacturing and its concepts and principles are a vital step in improving and re-energizing the future of the dental laboratory as we compete in a global economy. Craig Pickett discusses Lean principles, how they relate to current and common issues in the laboratory, and help both large and small laboratory owners identify areas of improvement. As a practical application and a place to begin, the course addresses common areas in the model room and how to improve the flow of work through the department and ultimately the entire laboratory. Come prepared to re-think how you have worked in the past and how you'll organize for the future.