5 Dental Market Trends Labs are Facing Head On

By LMT Communications, Inc.

Posted Feb 26, 2019 in Digital Dentistry

The landscape of the dental industry is ever-changing: demographic shifts, business model transitions and technological evolutions present new opportunities and challenges for dentists and laboratories alike. Proactive laboratories are making a point to stay on top of these trends, setting themselves up to be invaluable resources to their clients as well as leaders in the dental community.


TREND: Growing Population of New Dentists


In the last 25 years, there’s been a 15% increase in the number of dental schools and 28% increase in dental school enrollment. At the same time, many schools have decreased the amount of dental technology training in the curriculum.


To support soon-to-be dental graduates, NDX Lord’s Dental Studio works with Marquette University Dental School, where it’s part of the curriculum for senior dental students to spend a day at the laboratory;...

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  • LMT Communications, Inc.

    LMT Communications delivers the business strategies, information, dental laboratory news and education that dental laboratory decision-makers need to succeed. In Print. In Person. Online.

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