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Evident Lab Management Software
Evident, Inc. · Tools / Services
EVIDENT dental lab management software is a web-based system that offers exception reporting; production management; integrated fax, e-mail and texting; an internal communications system; built-in marketing tools; and a web...
Magic Touch Software
Magic Touch Software · Tools / Services
MAGIC TOUCH SOFTWARE delivers intuitive yet powerful software solutions. Consisting of one integrated software platform, its flagship product, Dental Lab CPM, has been engineered to arm your laboratory for sustained growth...
Soundtrack Management Software
SoundTrack Web-Based Lab Software · Tools / Services
SoundTrack "all-in-one" lab management software includes online case entry, digital file uploads, shipment tracking, client messaging, sales tools, production management, invoicing and detailed reporting. From SOUNDTRACK...
Labnext: New Management Software from Henry Schein
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT LAB DAY Insider · LAB DAY · Apr 2014
Henry Schein previewed Labnext, its new cloud-based lab management software specifically designed for digital dentistry. The open system integrates with a wide variety of scanners, design software and...See more popular practice management software packages. “Labnext is tightly integrated with Henry Schein’s DDX (Digital Dental Exchange). For the first time, the lab has a direct link to the doctor’s management software,” said Sandy MacDonald, Product Manager. Other key features include: Case management tools including HIPAA-compliant digital file transfer and storage. Powerful billing functionality that accurately captures financial transactions. Comprehensive reporting, including a customizable dashboard and sales and revenue analysis. Labnext users are included in the DDX lab list and have a DDX lab landing page. Visit Labnext.net for more information.
September 1984: LMT Magazine is Born
Maribeth Marsico · 30 Memorable Moments · Industry News · Feb 2014
"Let me invite you into the pages of Lab Management Today...our goal is to give you the tools you need to build a better, more profitable, smoothly operating dental laboratory business," wrote Publisher...See more Judy Fishman in Lab Management Today's inaugural issue. After its first few months, it became clear that LMT was destined to be more than just another industry trade magazine. LMT quickly earned its reputation as the "Go-To" resource for business, marketing and management strategies. We devised several ground-breaking crown experiments, created the much-anticipated biennial Wage and Fee surveys, implemented the industry's most comprehensive Buyer's Guide directory and brought you a comprehensive look at the State of the Industry every five years. Thirty years later, we keep innovating, always with you in mind: in print through LMT magazine, in person through LMT LAB DAY and online at www.LMTmag.com. Visit LMTmag.com tomorrow for another LMT Memorable Moment.
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What's On the Dentist's Mind: Key Forces Reshaping the Dental Landscape
LMT Communications, Inc. · The Changing Landscape of Dentistry · Digital Dentistry · Sep 2013
On the heels of LMT's September special coverage, The Changing Landscape of Dentistry, about the changing demographics, business models and other factors influencing your client base, the ADA just released...See more an in-depth report, A Profession in Transition: Key Forces Reshaping the Dental Landscape, touching on many of the same topics. Here are some key findings from the report: Per capita expenditures are expected to grow over the coming decades, but at a very slow rate. In 2010, per capita dental expenditures were $269. Projected expenditures range from a conservative $277 to an optimistic $325 by 2040. Older Americans are expected to account for a growing share of dental expenditures over the coming decades. Specifically, Seniors ages 60-79 will account for about 32% of all dental expenditures by 2040, followed by children with about 24%. The largest growth will be in adults ages 70-79 whose proportion of total expenditures is expected to double between 2010 and 2040. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to expand children's dental benefits, both public and private and is also expected to generate an additional 13.8 million dental visits per year. Want to read the ADA's report in its entirety? Visit http://www.ada.org/escan.aspx and download a digital copy from their site.
Digital Technology: Three Reinvention Strategies
Kelly Fessel Carr · Industry News · Sep 2013
Thanks to the advent of digital technology, many laboratory owners and managers are discovering new business models and finding ways to reinvent their businesses and reinvigorate their careers. Here are...See more the stories of three lab owners/managers who have done so using Sirona Dental, Inc.'s CEREC Acquistion Centers, Sirona Connect.
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Cost-Cutting Strategies
Michael Hill · Barry D. the Lab Guy · Management · Apr 2013
In the latest installment of Barry D. The Lab Guy, Laboratory Owner Mike Hill explains his strategies for protecting the bottom line.
Avoid Nightmare On Lab Street: Fall Weather & Your Laboratory
Whip Mix Corp. · Miscellaneous · October 15, 2013
If you live in a city with similar weather patterns to Louisville, KY, you may also be noticing the seasons are a-changing. What's nice is that we can turn off the A/C and open the windows. Turn on a fan...See more during the day when the sun's out and then grab an extra blanket at night when the sun goes down and we're all set. While all of this may be spectacular if you are taking advantage of 'perfect football weather', this change of season could be wreaking havoc in your lab. Below are some tips on how you can avoid turning into the Wicked Witch of the West this fall and winter... Follow recommended water/powder ratios when using both gypsum and investment products. Note: expect a seasonal change in this ratio for phosphate investments to keep correct expansion; this is normal and not a condition of faulty investment. When storing your gypsum and investment products, make sure the boxes are sealed properly and placed in a temperature-control area (ex: cabinet/drawer). Look at your investment to see if you require a special liquid that is NOT freeze stable and stock up before fall turns to winter (ex: SLC+ for Whip Mix investments Formula 1, Powercast & Polyvest). Make sure you are using separate mixing bowls for gypsum and phosphate products, as they are not friends and you may notice gypsum not setting properly if contaminated with phosphate. Check your bowls to make sure they're clean and in good condition. Worn bowls can result in loss of expansion for your phosphates. For more help on how you can take advantage of treats, not tricks this fall, contact our Technical Support Team.
DENTSPLY Prosthetics Invites Customers to Pursue "Lab SmarterSM" (2/20/2012)
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Product News · October 03, 2012
This yearâs Lab Management Today Lab Day Chicago show will be filled with technicians abuzz with news of the latest new products, equipment, services and technologies. Adding to this excitement, the...See more dental laboratoryâs long-standing trusted manufacturer, DENTSPLY, will exhibit their newest products that help customers to be more efficient, productive and profitable â" âLab SmarterSMâ.
Pursue "Lab Smarter" With DENTSPLY
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Industry News · February 20, 2012
Visit DENTSPLY Booths # 800 & 813 to see the latest products that help labs to be more efficient, productive and profitable â" âLab Smarterâ.
