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CNC Dental Milling: Cycle Time and Surface Finish
Steve Braykovich · January 20 at 1:57 am
How long does it take your mill to machine a (insert restoration type here)? This seems to be...
Time For Us to Have a Unified Voice About the Dental Insurance Industry
Dean Mersky, DDS · September 26, 2012
I find the China debate to be very interesting yet perplexing. Some continue to believe that the problems...
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Labor - Not Material Costs - is Key Factor Driving Selling Price of Chinese Crowns
Claus Dampmann · June 15, 2012
A counter viewpoint to those who have concerns about the materials being used in China.
Lab Owners Bring High Energy, Enthusiasm to LMT LAB DAY East
LMT Communications, Inc. · LAB DAY · May 2014
Coming from 23 states and 12 countries, LAB DAY East 2014 attendees--more than 900 lab owners, managers and technician--were upbeat and optimistic about business and keenly interested in adding new materials,...
The Philippine Connection: LMT's Ground-Breaking Interview
Maribeth Marsico · 30 Memorable Moments · Industry News · Feb 2014
In October 1985, amidst rumblings that U.S. laboratories were farming work out to offshore laboratories, LMT brought the issue out into the open. Our interview with Jerry Doviack, CDT, Owner of California-based...
Lab Owners Divided On Offshoring
Kelly Fessel Carr · Industry News · Oct 2013
To stay viable in today's increasingly price-sensitive, competitive market, 7% of respondents send work offshore—an average of 24% of their caseloads&mdashmost often using a U.S.-based broker....
The Business of Oral Health Care: a Look Into the Corporatization of American Dentistry
LMT Communications, Inc. · The Changing Landscape of Dentistry · Industry News · Sep 2013
Written by Erik K. Curtis, DDS, MA, MAGD and reprinted with permission from AGD Impact, October 2012. (c)Academy of General Dentistry. All rights reserved. On the Web at www.agd.org. License #37166 America...
Implants Still Going Strong
Kim Molinaro · LMT Surveys · May 2013
Despite the fact that many lab owners have been feeling the effects of the economy in many areas of their businesses, the majority of respondents to LMT's latest survey say the implant department isn't one of them.
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Recent improvements have made titanium an attractive product, especially considering the economy, price of gold and the reduction of reimbursements from insurance...
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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...
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Hear from technicians on how they are working through market changes and developing needed skill sets so they’re not left behind in today’s economy. Held hourly.
Social Media Platforms Ask Dental Patients to Consider "What's in Their Mouths"
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · September 05, 2013
Tallahassee, Fla. Dental patients have more to worry about than flossing and brushing daily—the restorations they put in their mouths have a direct impact on their overall health. As a result, the...
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ADA: National Dental Spending Flat Since 2008
LMT Communications, Inc. · Industry News · April 22, 2013
New analysis released by the American Dental Association indicates that overall spending on dental care has remained flat in recent years, despite the fact that per patient dental spending by Baby Boomers...
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Straumann Reports Stable 9-month Net Revenues
Straumann USA · Industry News · January 10, 2013
Straumann reported stable net revenues of CHF 519 million (-1% in local currencies) in the first nine-months of 2012. North America was the key driver throughout accompanied by strong growth in China and...
Heraeus Offers 3-Year Warranty On Economy-Priced Artic® Denture Teeth
Heraeus Kulzer · July 13, 2012
Generous Warranty Makes Natural-Looking Artic Teeth an Even Greater Value
